West Coast Estonian Days will take place August 5-9, 2015, in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
We are changing up the traditional event schedule for this festival – please make note of the dates for the following events, and ensure you book your hotel rooms so you can attend your favourite events.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th
REGISTRATION:
1:00pm – 6:00pm • Early Bird Registration • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
EVENTS:
1:00PM • Golf • Whistler Golf Course ( view map )
7:00pm – 8:30pm • FILM – ‘In the Crosswind’ • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
9:00pm – 10:35pm • FILM – ‘Mushrooming’ • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th
REGISTRATION & MARKET:
9:00am – 6:00pm • Registration / Client Care • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
12:00pm – 4:00pm • LEP Market • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
EVENTS:
11:00am – 2:00 pm • Busking Performances • Town Plaza ( view map )
12:00pm • EKN-ERKÜ Congress • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
6:00pm – 7:00pm • Opening Gala VIP Reception • Whistler Conference Centre ( view map )
7:00pm – 9:00pm • Opening Gala • Whistler Conference Centre ( view map )
7:00pm – 8:15pm • FILM – ‘The Gold Spinners’ • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
7:00pm – 10:00pm • Youth Meet & Greet • Hilton, Courtyard Terrace ( view map )
9:00pm – 1:30am • Opening Welcome Party • Hilton, Mt. Currie Ballroom ( view map )
9:00pm – 1:30am • Speakeasy Cinnamon Bear Pub • Cinnamon Bear Bar & Grille ( view map )
PERFORMER REHEARSALS:
2:00pm – 5:00pm • Song Rehearsal I • Hilton, Mt. Currie Ballroom ( view map )
3:00pm – 5:00pm • Gala Rehearsal (select performers) • Whistler Conference Centre ( view map )
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th
REGISTRATION & MARKET:
9:00am – 4:00pm • Registration / Client Care • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
TBC • LEP Market • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
EVENTS:
8:00am – 8:30am • Morning Prayer • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
9:00am – 12:00pm • Kids Corner • Millennium Place ( view map )
9:00am – 10:00am • Seminar Nr. 1: EU and Estonia • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
10:00am – 11:00am • Seminar Nr. 2: Estonian Startups • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
11:00am – 12:00pm • Unistus Chamber Choir • Millennium Place ( view map )
12:30pm – 1:30pm • Youth guest performances • Millennium Place ( view map )
2:00pm – 3:00pm • Colours, Sounds & Traditions of Estonia • Millennium Place ( view map )
3:30pm – 4:30pm • National Opera of Estonia • Millennium Place ( view map )
5:00pm – 10:30pm • Folk Picnic BBQ • Roundhouse Lodge ( view map )
9:00pm – 1:30am • Speakeasy Cinnamon Bear Pub • Cinnamon Bear Bar & Grille ( view map )
11:00pm – 1:30am • Speakeasy Big Hall • Hilton, Mt. Currie Ballroom ( view map )
11:00pm – 2:00am • Whistler Club Crawl • Hilton start, Whistler Village ( view map )
PERFORMER REHEARSALS:
9:00am – 12:00pm • Dance Rehearsal I • Hilton, Mt. Currie Ballroom ( view map )
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th
REGISTRATION & MARKET:
10:00am – 12:00pm • Registration / Client Care • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
TBC • LEP Market • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
EVENTS:
8:00am – 8:30am • Morning Prayer • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
9:00am – 12:00pm • Kids Corner • Millennium Place ( view map )
9:00am – 10:00am • Seminar Nr. 3: History of the Estonian National Opera House • Millennium Place, Boardroom ( view map )
9:00am – 10:00am • Seminar Nr. 4: Carrying Linda’s Stones • Library, Community Room ( view map )
10:00am – 11:00am • Seminar Nr. 5: Explore the heritage of song festivals in Estonia • Millennium Place, Boardroom ( view map )
10:00am – 11:00am • Seminar Nr. 6: Estonia Again on the Front Lines • Library, Community Room ( view map )
1:00pm – 3:00pm • Song Festival • Whistler Conference Centre ( view map )
6:00pm – 7:00pm • Pre-Ball Reception • Westin Resort, Ballroom ( view map )
7:00pm – 2:00am • Golden Ball • Westin Resort, Ballroom ( view map )
11:00pm – 2:00am • ‘Crash the Ball’ • Westin Resort, Ballroom ( view map )
7:00pm – 9:00pm • Youth Core Climb • The Core Climbing Centre ( view map )
7:30pm – 9:00pm • FILM – ‘Tangerines’ • Millennium Place ( view map )
9:00pm – 1:30am • Speakeasy Cinnamon Bear Pub • Cinnamon Bear Bar & Grille ( view map )
11:00pm – 1:30am • Speakeasy Big Hall • Hilton, Mt. Currie Ballroom ( view map )
PERFORMER REHEARSALS:
9:00am – 12:00pm • Song Rehearsal II • Whistler Conference Centre ( view map )
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th
REGISTRATION & MARKET:
10:00am – 12:00pm • Registration / Client Care • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
TBC • LEP Market • Hilton, Cheakamus Room ( view map )
EVENTS:
8:00am – 9:30am • EOLL / ELWC General Meeting • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
9:00am – 12:00pm • Kids Corner • Millennium Place ( view map )
10:00am – 12:00pm • Church Concert • Millennium Place ( view map )
12:00pm – 2:00pm • Academic Luncheon • Hilton, Mt. Currie Ballroom ( view map )
3:00pm – 5:00pm • Folk Dance Celebration • Dusty’s Bar & BBQ Plaza ( view map ) • ( Folk Dance Transportation )
5:00pm – 7:30pm • Dusty’s Pub After Party • Dusty’s Bar & BBQ ( view map )
7:00pm – 8:15pm • FILM – ‘Flowers from the Mount of Olives’ • Westin, Callaghan Room ( view map )
7:30pm – 9:00pm • Vanemuine Ballet Performance • Millennium Place ( view map )
9:00pm – 11:00pm • Youth Movie & Pizza Night • Hilton start, Whistler Village ( view map )
9:00pm – 1:30am • Festival Closing Party • Hilton, Mt. Currie Ballroom ( view map )
9:00pm – 1:30am • Speakeasy Cinnamon Bear Pub • Cinnamon Bear Bar & Grille ( view map )
PERFORMER REHEARSALS:
11:30am – 2:00pm • Dance Rehearsal II • Dusty’s Bar & BBQ Plaza ( view map )
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th
EVENTS: (NB! Sunday events take place in Vancouver, BC)
3:30pm – 5:30pm • Chan Centre Choral Concert • Chan Centre, UBC ( view map )
4:30pm departure • Alaska Cruise • Port of Vancouver ( view map )
In the event of any last minute venue changes, be sure to check our board at LEP Registration (Hilton, Cheakamus) for updated info.
*TBC = To Be Confirmed
