Escape artist Jason Escape struggles to free himself from the myriad ropes, chains, and belts binding him. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

The marketplace bustled with a diverse array of merchants, musicians, and information kiosks as part of the 2011 interPLAY festival. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Tim Huss and his band give Friday-night interPLAY-goers a taste of 'authentic Canadiana.' PHOTO: BAJ Visser

The Good Brothers lit of Friday night with a fiery selection of classic and original country tunes.  PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Reinalie Jorolan lights up the night with her glowing hula-hoop under Friday night's aurora. Photo: BAJ Visser

Jeff Hoffman challenges himself to duel to death as part of his 'One Man MacBeth' show. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Candidates of all ages turned out to Peter Pond Mall to take part in the 2011 edition of the Amazing Art Race. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Local soy candle artist Jennifer Foshay submitted a selection of her beverage-themed candles to the Country Fair. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Margie Cunningham of the Wood Buffalo Arts and Crafts Guild looks after some of her horticultural submissions to the Country Fair. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

WWE Wrestling's Chris Jericho gave Fort McMurray a rocking ride on Saturday, Aug. 6 with his band FOZZY.

WWE Wrestling's Chris Jericho gave Fort McMurray a rocking ride on Saturday, Aug. 6 with his band FOZZY.

WWE Wrestling's Chris Jericho gave Fort McMurray a rocking ride on Saturday, Aug. 6 with his band FOZZY.

Just for Laughs comedians Kerry Unger, Paul Myrehaug, and Sean Lecomber sing a three-part harmony to conclude their portion of the 2011 interPLAY festival. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Members of the Westwood Improv Team go overboard with their Midnight Madness show as part of the 2011 interPLAY festival. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

New Zealand’s Vinyl Burns wows crowds with his acrobatic skills as part of the 2011 interPLAY festival. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

André Clérin engages festival goerswith his Paradox the Robot routine. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Craig Latimer pushes his bike to the limit as part of the rubberNsmoke show. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Ryan Hawco shows off his motocross skills as part of the rubberNsmoke show at the 2011 interPLAY. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Magician Sheldon Cassavant displayed a number of magical tricks during the 2011 interPLAY festival.

Mark Boutilier wowed the crowd and judges with his musical performance during the Suncor Energy Homegrown Talent Search, walking away with the third-place prize. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Lily Hall sung her heart out and ended up blowing away the judges at the Suncor Energy Homegrown Talent Search, taking home first prize. PHOTO: BAJ Visser

Chris Visser prepares to mess with the minds of his soon-to-be-hypnotized volunteers as part of his Hypnosis Uncensored show. PHOTO: BAJ Visser