CelticFest Performer Bios
Thanks to all our 2009 performers for contributing to our success this year!
See 2009 Performers below:
Click on one of the 10 categories below to view all performers.
Feature Artists
Festival Host
Artists - Music
Music Workshops
Music - Pubs
Pipe Bands
Dance Groups
Spoken Word / Actors
Scotch Tasting Educators
Family Entertainers
Marie-Hélène Babin (Face Painter)
Marie-Hélène Babin is a professional face painter and body painter with over 11 years experience. She creates intricate designs to illuminate your child’s face and bring fantasy to the day! She currently lives and works in Vancouver as a makeup artist and visual artist.
Times & Venues
March 14
11 am - 5 pm
Tent at The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia & Howe St)
March 15
10 am – 5 pm
Tent at The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia & Howe St)
Philomena Jordan (Story-teller)
Born and raised in the West of Ireland, Philomena personifies the Irish gift for telling stories, reciting stories, reciting poetry and spontaneous singing. She draws her listeners into stories about her own childhood and from the rich heritage of her native tradition. She has entertained audiences at house concerts, seniors’ homes, schools, festivals and has appeared on TV.
Times & Venues
March 14
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Story-Telling Tent at The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery grounds (Georgia & Howe St)
March 15
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Story-Telling Tent at The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery grounds (Georgia & Howe St)
Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)
The SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. They selectively recreate the culture of those times, choosing elements that interest and attract them. They have over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, attend events which feature tournaments, royal courts, feasts, dancing, various classes & workshops, and more.
Watch for folks in medieval costumes roving around the Celtic Village. You might see them playing musical instruments, singing, spinning or playing ancient board games – so keep your eyes peeled!
Times & Venues
Opening Day Precession - leading to Granville Square Plaza
March 11
11:30 am
Cordova Street
Medieval Sword Fighting Tournament
March 14
11 am – 11:30 am
and
1:30 pm – 2 pm
The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery (by the Countdown Clock) (Georgia & Hornby St.)
March 15
2:30 pm – 3 pm
The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery (by the Countdown Clock) (Georgia & Hornby St.)
Strolling Medieval Artists
March 14
12 noon – 5 pm
The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery grounds (Georgia & Howe St)
March 15
12 noon - 5pm
The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery grounds (Georgia & Howe St)
Kid's Crafts
March 14
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Kids' Tent at The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery grounds (Georgia & Howe St)
March 15
12 noon - 2 pm
Kids' Tent at The Celtic Village
Vancouver Art Gallery grounds (Georgia & Howe St)