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The Boom Booms will play at the Richmond Maritime Festival July 28.
Photo courtesy City of Richmond
Maritime festival spotlights nautical history
Each summer, for the last 14 years, the
Richmond Maritime Festival has put the spotlight on the community’s nautical
history.
This year will be no different, although the
celebration will be held a little earlier than in the past—shifting to the
weekend of July 28 and 29.
Among a myriad of things to do and see, the
historical exhibits are not be missed. Among these is the Chinese Bunkhouse.
Visitors will be inspired by the incredible
stories of Chinese cannery workers, and their remarkable courage in the face of
hardship. Interactive displays, rare photos and short films will help bring the
exhibit to life, and provide a new perspective on life in Steveston in the
early 20th century.
Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, with
free admission for all ages, the 15th annual festival will also feature a
variety of local performing artists including indie soul favourites The Boom
Booms. The group will perform at 2:15 p.m. July 28.
Each year, the festival invites local visual
artists to submit proposals to design the event poster. Richmond artist Ashley
Rose Goentoro has been commissioned to come up with this year’s design.
The whimsical charm to her watercolour
paintings ties in with the festival’s focus on arts, culture and history.
The Richmond Maritime Festival is produced
by the City of Richmond,presented
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