Art, Performances, Production, and Other Attractions




Independent / Renegade Stage Contest


You can set-up & run your own stage with complete freedom on the design, theme, music, and performers.


Rules for running a stage

1) Stage must be located in the upper fields East of the main road. No reserved locations.

2) Operating hours are strictly between 6pm to 2am MAXIMUM daily.

3) Sound-system can be powered by a 5000 watt generator MAXIMUM.

4) Generators must be 'silent-running' or surrounded with a plywood box on all sides.

5) Stage must be equipped with a large dry-chemical fire-extinguisher in open view and available for public use.

6 ) Stage, materials, and litter must cleaned-up completely.

7) Permanent structures or on-site storage of materials may be allowed with written approval of Katalyst.

8 ) Katalyst retains the right to close the stage at any time.

9 ) All participants absolve the organizers of Motion Notion of any damages or losses they may incur.


Prizes


The best independent stage will win 20 free tickets to Motion Notion the next year- a $4000 value!

Second best will win 5 free tickets worth $1000.


Judging


Teams of highly-trained party-specialists will arrive without warning to inspect the safety of your stage,

sound & decor, vibe, tidiness, and your adherence to the rules.

There will also be an online public vote after the event.

Known Independent Stages:

1) ALIEN DIALEX
Contact dj-magick ( at ) hotmail

2 ) BEATMATCHED

Contact Collin Harnesk [krayzed ( at ) beatmatched.org]

3) PLEASANTVILLE

4) SOUND ADVICE
http://www.soundadvicenightlife.com/





CHILL-OUT INDEPENDENT STAGE WANTED BY FESTIVAL!
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5 free tickets for 2010 for its creators.

There is an opportunity to create a 24hr chill-out stage at the sweet spot by the river between the Main Stage and The Woods Stage. It must be 100% chill/downtempo music. It does not have to have djs all the time, but it must have continuous chill music.
The festival will supply a 10'x20' tent and some couches.

Contact us at katalyst ( at ) katalystevents ( dot ) com with your proposal


At least two more independent stages are in the works! Check back here for new stage announcements.





River rafting!


The Pembina River is amazing and warm. Upstream from the festival is only wilderness so the water is nice and clean. Bring a raft or rent an inner-tube on site. Launch at Main Stage and get out at the Beach. It's a 30 minute float through nature and only a 10 minute walk back to Main Stage. Please don't throw trash in the river!


Interactive Zone

You can control the lighting and visuals in this indoor space at the back of the dance floor on main stage. Touch pads on a raised platform will trigger the lighting real-time through multiple computers. Motion sensors and cameras will adjust the visuals and lighting based on your movements. A project of Wrong Electron and friends.



Punkadelik Decor (France)

An installation of exquisitely detailed psychedelic backdrops by one of the world’s most active minds. His art is best described as UV-responsive graphiti-style paintings focusing on shapes, depth, and futuristic-realism.


Workshops

All types of free daytime workshops ranging from yoga, meditation, fire spinning, and hoola-hoop classes to interactive quantum-physics efforts.



Costumes

Wacky, wild, weird, or wicked- lets see what you’ve got! We go to excess creating this spectacle, so why not add your flavour to it?! Show your individuality! Things are sure to come your way.



Katalyst

(Main Stage and overall event management)

James Katalyst is the creative director of Motion Notion, Sonic Playground, Voodoo and other events.
Ten years of experience throwing events, travel inspirations, and imaginative contemplation will culminate to create a main stage of art and form unlike any before.



PK sound & lighting

www.pksound.ca

Killer sound-systems, and unique party environments.
Pk is doing the sound & lighting for Main Stage and The Woods. Pk is one of North America's most progressive and respected sound & lighting companies.




GOMP (The Woods Stage)

gomp.ca
Events and environments made from pure underground love!
GOMP (Grumpy Old Men Productions, Edmonton) is doing the decorations and most dj bookings for The Woods Stage.



J & E Productions (The Beach)


Ridiculous sound and deco from Saskatchewan for the daily beach party. Jeez these guys rock!




Live VJs

Carrie Gates, Leeane Berger, Groovy Cuvy...


Independent VJs broadcasting live-mixed visuals that meld custom footage, analog effects, quirky samples, live feeds, and fractals in time with the music using two 8000 lumen beamers on 25"outdoor screens!

Fire Performers

risesuncity (at) yahoo.com
Calgary’s famous fire-dance crew always put on an amazing choreographed show with sexy
outfits and fire stunts. Usually between 11pm and midnight at main stage Friday and Saturday.




Vendor Village - awesome food and clothing!

Several specialty food vendors will be providing wholesome food. Vegetarian, Thai, BBQ, African, fire-oven pizza, and Western food, along with smoothies, drinks, juice, snacks, and energy drinks will be available.
Groovy clothing, jewellery, and other dry goods will also be for sale. You can buy unique partywear and accessories that you won't find anywhere else!

No need to bring any food because it's all available here!
There is an ATM (cash machine) on site.

Vendor applications CLICK HERE



Police, Security, First-Aid, Sanctuary

There will be RCMP officers, professional security, first-aid personnel, parking attendants, and sanctuary safe-zone staff on site 24 hours per day for your well-being.




Facilities, Cell-Phones, Electricity, Toilets, Water, ATM, Message Board


The location is equipped with outhouses, portapotties, shower stalls (for shower bags), and a
large drinking-water tank with outlets to fill containers. Electrical plug-ins are available for vendors only. No electrical plug-ins are provided to campers. There is an ATM on site by first-aid.. Cell phone reception is poor, but phones work best in the upper fields or higher elevations. Telus phones get the best reception at the site. A public message board is located on the river-side of the road near the first-aid tent. Online mesage board is HERE. Only vendor and production vehicles are allowed down the hill to the Main Stage / vendor area. Once there, vehicles must not move until after the festival- vehicle traffic must be minimized on the hill to the main area to allow for pedestrian traffic.