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Event: Cariwest Friday Night Extravaganza
Where: Winston Churchill Square
When: Aug. 5
What: Costume extravaganza and party
Featuring: Tunes from the Caribbean, vendors, food trucks and a costume party
Event: First Time Fringers Workshop
Where: Chapters, Whyte Avenue
When: Aug. 9
What: A veritable “how-to” session for guests who have never experienced Edmonton’s Fringe Festival
Featuring: Longtime Fringers Douglas Oakley and Ross Bradley (who are not associated with the festival) divulge their best tips and tricks to navigating the event.
Will Pharae, left, with Kevin Kabongo during the Cariwest Festival Friday Night Extravaganza.
Blessing, left, and Abraham Eghujouba during the Cariwest Festival Friday Night Extravaganza.
(From left) Jimmy Feka, Tabitha Tshibula and Papy Akemba during the Cariwest Festival Friday Night Extravaganza.
(From left) Philip Wilson, Joshua Fernandes and Jordan Fernandes during the Cariwest Festival Friday Night Extravaganza.
Steves Koumapie, left, with Kuki Abera during the Cariwest Festival Friday Night Extravaganza.
Hirut Birhan, left, with Memar Zeleke during the Cariwest Festival Friday Night Extravaganza.
(From left) Kristina Buhler, Melissa Young, Matt Buhler and Ingrid Carlstrom during the First Time Fringers Workshop.
Elisabet Ingibergsson, left, with Kelly McKean during the First Time Fringers Workshop.
Carmen Chan, left, with Audrey Lum during the First Time Fringers Workshop.
Bill and Helen Romanchuk pose during the First Time Fringers Workshop.
Organizers Connor Meeker, left, and Amanda Townsend during the First Time Fringers Workshop.
Cary Brown, left, poses with Annette Rivard during the First Time Fringers Workshop.
Workshop leaders Douglas Oakley, left, and Ross Bradley pose for a photo during the First Time Fringers Workshop.
