Speaking and playing engagement with this wonderful conference. I will be speaking on the Manitou Stone and Other Stories
Full day festival of live music in the countryside, just minutes from Edmonton, but so far away!!!! A wonderful stage and venue. Don't miss the ninth edition of this festival.
The Malanka Celebration
The Malanka mid-winter celebration has been celebrated by people of Ukrainian descent for thousands of years.
In the ancient tradition, Malanka is the beautiful daughter of Mother Earth. Because the Evil One coveted her beauty, he captured her and held her prisoner. While the Evil One held Malanka prisoner, an endless cold winter fell upon the earth. But, her brother, Wasilchyk, bravely fought the Evil One and liberated Malanka.
With the liberation of Malanka, the earth once again could have spring! People celebrate this event and the return of spring with food, music, and dance—all life-affirming activities!
In certain traditions, Ukrainian people would dress up in costumes for to symbolically represent the Malanka legend. A young plough boy would be Wasilchyk and he would spread wheat kernels as symbol of fertility. Other costumes would be devils, gypsies, beggars, goats, and bears. The capture of winter was sometimes represented by a chained live bear!
In the Christian era, the day was somewhat transformed to celebrate the life of Saint Melania with many close parallels to the more ancient traditions.
Malanka is celebrated today by millions of people across the world and is perhaps the most important cultural celebration of Ukrainian tradition.
This is a speaking engagement for Marv Machura for the International Media Ecology Conference celebrating the centenary of Marshall McLuhan's birth. Machura on McLuhan. Registration for the conference is required. See http://www.media-ecology.org/activities/
The wonderful Rangeton Festival on the banks of the Pembina River. Beautiful setting, Beautiful people. Beautiful music from rock to country to blues to gospel. All volunteer: Proceeds to support the Mayerthrope Women's Shelter.
This is a great outdoor event celebrating Western Canadian Roots Music. This is festival that Uwe and Marv Machura founded eight years ago. It is always celebrated on the weekend before the May long weekend. We named the festival after Ian Tyson's classic song "Springtime in Alberta" More information forthcoming. This year promisses to be another great event!
The Marv Machura Band returns to the historic and friendly Early Stage Saloon for another house band concert featuring Marv Machura with guest Dennis Meneely. Dennis Meneely is one of Alberta's outstanding keyboard player who has played with a who's who of blues, rock, and country performers. Don't miss this show! One night only!
Blackjacks Roadhouse is a new and wonderful bar and eatery in the heart of the busy southside of Edmonton. The Roadhouse is fast becoming known as a music presenter with recent high profile shows such as Fred Eaglesmith, etc.
Check it out. Have a great time with the Marv Machura Band--in Nisku!
Join Tim Harwill the 1st Wednesday of each month for "Troubadours & Tales". The evening showcases the works of Alberta singer/songwriters reknown, well known and should be more known. Come out and enjoy a great evening of music in The Den at the Nisku Inn, 1101 4th Street. Show 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Past performers have included Kevin Cook, Trevor Tchir, & Ken Flaherty.
Retirement Party with the Marv Machura Band
Peter the Rocker welcomes Marv Machura on his annual Train Song Show performing a few train songs live.
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Marv Machura made the finals of the story slam at the Blue Chair Cafe!!! Maybe see you there to listen to the finalists (includind Marv) tell 5 minute stories....? hope so!
Marv Machura performs for the provincial conference: "The Manitou Stone and Other Stories."
Marv Machura entertains for a private house party!