A marching band at the May Day march, a May Day banquet, an evening of poetry, an art show featuring the work of worker-artists and a spring concert were the activities of the first two weeks. Here are some of the events in pictures.

On April 18th the MayWorks 2007 schedule was premiered in dramatic fashion at the Burton Cummings Theatre. Against a backdrop of projected images, members of the press got a preview of some the events that will be taking place in MayWorks 2007. Ian La Rue performed from the MayWorks event Rock for Rights.

We’ve just posted the 2007 event calendar, so have a look. Once again we have lots of great events throughout the month of May.

MayWorks 2007 is dedicated to the memory of Rick McNair. Rick was known for his many accomplishments in the world of theatre and the performing arts. He also played an important role in the first years of the Mayworks Festival. He personified the MayWorks theme: “Celebrating Labour and the Arts”. In 2006, he joined the MayWorks Board to contribute to the process of bringing the Festival to a new and wider audience. His energy, talent and enthusiasm will be deeply missed.