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| ■ Free Stage @ Motomachi Park |
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| Dates: Sat 8, Sun 9, Tue 11 & Wed 12, all 18:00~21:00 Venue: Motomachi Park (Motomachi-cho 2) Charge: Free Performers: 6 or 7 of the WMDF 2009 International groups (different lineup each day) Story: We build our home stage each year at the foot of Hakodate Mountain, between the night-time landmark Old Public Hall and the lights of the bay. This port site anchors us in the "Long Now" history of our town as well as representing our "Big Here" ambition to to be a conduit for global connections. |
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| ■ Fringe @ DREAMBOX150 and Goryokaku Tower |
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| Date: Sun 9, 11:00~14:00 Venues:(1) Midori-no-shima, DREAMBOX150 outdoor stage (Omachi-cho 15) (2) Midori-no-shima indoor stage (Omachi-cho 15) (3) Goryoukaku Tower (Goryokaku-cho 43-9) Charge: Free Performers: WMDF 2009 International groups joined by within-Japan groups Story: International groups leave their base at Motomachi Park and perform around Hakodate. This is also our chance to include other Japanese cultural performances, encompassing groups from around Hokkaido. Fringe supported by the Hokkaido Cultural Foundation. |
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| ■ Showpiece Finale Performance @ Hakodate Shimin Kaikan |
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| Date: Thu 13. Doors open: 17:30; Performance starts 18:00 Venue: Hakodate Shimin Kaikan, Citizen's Hall (Yunokawa-cho 1-32-2) Charge: 2,000 Yen (elementary school students and above). Sponsor Pass holders admitted free. Performers: All WMDF 2009 International groups (excluding Hugo Fattoruso and Tomohiro Yahiro, who are only at WMDF for one day). Tickets: Lawson tickets, Sponsor Pass (L-code:17419) Also on sale at Cafeオタジィラ, Goryokaku Tower, Hakodate shimin kaikan Geijutsu Hall, and other cooperating shops Story: All the International WMDF groups come together to perform at a single event for the only time in the Festival. A deep and moving finale. |
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| ■ Experience! Workshops @ Machi-Tsukuri Centre |
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| Dates:Fri 7 ①11:00~12:00 France, ②14:00~15:00 Indonesia Sat 8 ①11:00~12:00 Ireland, ②14:00~15:00 Lithuania Tue 11 ①11:00~12:00 Italy, FULL ②14:00~15:00 Spain Wed 12 ①11:00~12:00 Russia, ②14:00~15:00 Nigeria India Venue: Machi-Tsukuri Centre (Suehiro-cho 4-19) Charge: 2,000 Yen/workshop, Elem student or below: 1,000Yen. Free for Sponsor Pass holders. Discounts can be arranged for groups of elementary students on request. Performers: Each workshop will feature one of the WMDF International groups. Tickets: Lawson tickets, Sponsor Pass (L-code:17419) Also on sale at Cafeオタジィラ, Goryokaku Tower, Hakodate shimin kaikan Geijutsu Hall, and other cooperating shops Story: Be a part of continuing the transmission of culture and tradition. Learn from a different group in each workshop. |
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| ■ Folk Dance Party @ DREAMBOX150 |
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| Date: Mon 10, Doors open 19:00, event starts 19:30 Venue: Midori-no-shima, DREAMBOX150 Special Indoor Stage (Omachi-cho 15) Charge: 1,000 Yen (for elementary school students and above), Sponsor Pass holders entitled to one free drink Performers: Ara de Madrid, Zemaitukas, Lo Ceu de Pau, Danzerini di Lucinico Tickets: Lawson tickets (L-code:18450) Story: Receive dance instruction directly from international dancers, and then enjoy dancing together to live music. |
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| ■ Special Premium Live @ cafe Romantico Romatica |
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| Date: Tue 11, Doors open 19:30, Performance starts 20:00 Venue: Romantico Romantica (Benten-cho15-12) Charge: 1,500 Yen (for elem school students and above) Sponsor Pass holders entitled to one free drink Performers: Lo Ceu de Pau, and others Tickets: Lawson tickets (L-code:18451) Story: Experience authentic folk music and dance in a more intimate setting. Limited to 50 people.
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