Riding high after a successful return to Boitanio Park in 2022, Community Arts Council of Williams Lake and the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society are thrilled to build this summer’s performance season. Performances in the Park, the outdoor free and family-friendly summer concert series, is now accepting applications for performances.
Are you a dynamic performer or troupe looking for a sweet spot to play this summer?
Our event draws hundreds of audience members each week to a beautiful venue in the city centre. Family friendly acts are welcome to apply via the Central Cariboo Arts website. The call is open to performers of every type, including Indigenous and cultural performers, musicians, spoken word, dance, theatre, etc.
Additionally, our call for sponsors asks local businesses and organizations to contribute to the city’s best concert series, where hundreds gather each week to celebrate the arts and togetherness.
Tennyson King and keyboard player Chris Noble play the first show in Boitanio Park since 2019. Audiences and organizers spread the love all around, remembering how wonderful it was to share arts and culture outdoors.
Steve Forseth, Cariboo Regional District Director from Area D states, “The Cariboo Regional District is pleased to support Performances in the Park for 2023. These concert series have always been well attended by both visitors and residents in the central Cariboo who’ve enjoyed the opportunity to experience live music outdoors.”
“Returning to open air community events was thrilling for the Community Arts Council last year,” adds Programs manager Venta Rutkauskas. “This event brings together multiple generations and people from all over the city. We’re so proud of the range of performance styles and our focus to keep centering Indigenous and People of Colour on the PiP stage.”
CCACS Executive Director, Melissa Normandin, says, “We are delighted for the return of Performances in the Park in 2023, and we truly value the importance this event has in the hearts and minds of our community and our municipal partners: the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake. With the excellent management of the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake, we are thrilled to see this family event return to Boitanio Park this summer. “
This year, Performances will begin on Thursday, July 6th, 2023, at 6:00pm and will continue each Thursday evening at the same time at the Gwen Ringwood Theatre in Williams Lake’s Boitanio Park until August 24th, 2023.
For over a decade the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake have financially supported Performances in the Park! For 2023, the City and CRD have renewed and enhanced their commitment to this event, and we look forward to presenting the community with refreshed and exciting performances. The Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society will be presenting this event under the management of The Community Arts Council of Williams Lake and their Programs Manager Venta Rutkauskas.
The concert series will feature two acts each week: one from 6 pm - 6:30pm and then from 6:45 – 7:45 pm. All acts will be family friendly.
We love featuring local acts like Fallsway on our stage.
Performances in the Park is grateful to the business community in Williams Lake for the financial and in-kind support they have provided. This event wouldn’t be possible without their support. Sponsorship opportunities for interested parties are now available.
Artist applications and sponsorship pledges can be downloaded or filled out online through our website at https://www.centralcaribooarts.com/events-2/performances-in-the-park/
Deadline for artists to apply: March 15, 2023
We love our multi-generational, free, and accessible event, and can’t wait to share another season with the community.