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11TH ANNUAL HOME ROUTES — CHEMIN CHEZ NOUS HEARTLAND RAMBLE FEBRUARY , MARCH & APRIL 2018 ELKFORD MOUNTAIN MEADOWS CLUBHOUSE Homeroutes . ca
Featuring the best roots music from across Canada in a series of ‘ house concert ’ style events . The series kicked off in September with mid-western duo Big Little Lions and continued through the fall with east-coast performers . Quebec ’ s Sarah Jane Scouten features on February 9th and Vince Andrushko from Manitoba on March 10th . The series ends with BC ’ s Murfitt and Main on April 15th . Tickets are $ 20 .
10TH ANNUAL REEL CANADIAN FILM FESTIVAL JANUARY 26-28 , 2018 | VOGUE THEATRE reelfilmfest . ca
A celebration of the rich diversity and creativity of the Canadian Film Industry , RCFF is a 3-day gala presentation of the year ’ s top features and shorts with two receptions . The anniversary festival opens with the acclaimed Public Schooled , the latest hilarious collaboration between Director Kyle Rideout , writer Josh Epstein , and Fernie-based costume designer , Flo Barrett . The festival continues with an eclectic selection of films , a young film-makers competition , and chances to chat with the people who make these works of art .
41ST ANNUAL GRIZ DAYS MARCH 2-4 , 2018 | FERNIE-WIDE Ferniegrizdays . com
Fernie ’ s biggest festival of the year , honoring The Griz , Fernie ’ s official winter mascot . Downtown Parade & Fireworks , Extreme Griz Competition , Pub Crawl , Country Stomp , Street Hockey , Craft Fair and much , much more . For details , see P11
STOKEFEST MARCH 24 , 2018 | FERNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Ferniestokefest . com
Fernie ’ s own bootstomping stoke folk band , Shred Kelly , and friends in a double-header mini winter music festival . Early all-ages show and late 18 + show . Stomp it up all night long with lively original Canadiana and roots .