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The Steveston Historical Society is offering its annual ‘Songs in the Snow’ virtually this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photos by Rachel Meloche
Virtual ‘Songs in the Snow’ brings holiday cheer home
By Hannah Scott, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Published 3:19 PST, Tue November 24, 2020
Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
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For the last three years, the Steveston Historical Society has presented Songs in the Snow, a series of evenings celebrating the holidays with live music and entertainment. This year, the event will be presented virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Cancelling was not something we ever considered,” says executive director Rachel Meloche. “We figured that if we could find a way to make it virtual and do something, somehow, that at least we could still have the event and it would give people some of the magic.”
Thanks to help from loyal sponsors, the historical society team was able to pivot this year. The Richmond Arts Coalition sourced all the musicians and performers, and local cartoonist Cartoon Katie will do live caricature drawings of participants watching on Zoom.
“I know that the music industry has really suffered this year, and we had the funding so we wanted to get it into the hands of the artists who need it the most right now,” says Meloche.
Registration is free or by donation, and people can also pre-order and pick up free craft kits as well as hot drink and cookie packages. Meloche says the driving force behind Songs in the Snow is that the holidays are expensive, and so many events have a fee associated with them.
The event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on three Saturdays (Dec. 5, 12 and 19). Each night will have different crafts and performances so people can register for all three. Performers will be live through their own individual broadcasts. And Meloche is heartened by the ability to bring some holiday cheer to people’s homes.
“That’s what we wanted to do, just bring a little bit of the magic of Songs in the Snow to people,” she says. “I’ve heard from a family that they’re all participating from their own houses—so we’re bringing people together, just differently.
“It’s going to be a really different and difficult holiday season for a lot of people. If we can bring some brightness, then I’ve done my job.”
To register for tickets, visit www.historicsteveston.ca.
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