Bridging Festival Lineup Announced
Scarborough Neighborhood Bridges Environment & Community with Arts Festival
August 24 & 25, 2012: The Bridging Festival returns for a third year to the Kingston-Galloway/Orton Park (KGO) neighborhood in Scarborough, presenting free family-friendly arts and environmental activities. Presented by Scarborough Arts, Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA), Park People, Live Green Toronto, East Scarborough Storefront, City of Toronto and in partnership with the recently launched Tower Neighbourhood Renewal project, this annual festival in Kingston-Galloway/Orton Park is a celebration of arts, environment and community.
We are proud to announce the following lineup of artistic talent and community activities:
FRIDAY AUGUST 24
7:15 - 7:45 PM Sarma Donepudi – Indian Classical Music Performance
7:15 - 7:45 PM Cooking Demo led by Pavitra Restaurant
8:00 - 9:00 PM Short films screening featuring 'Highrise' and other films presented by the National Film Board of Canada
SATURDAY AUGUST 25
10:00 - 10:30 AM Kaleidoscope’s Interactive Movement Workshop
10:35 - 10:45 AM Healthy Living Community Arts presents “Angels of the Festival” (play)
10:35 AM, 10:45 AM, 1:30 - 1:50 PM PMDrumming Workshops by Kaleidoscope
10:45 - 11:00 AM East Scarborough Community Choir
11:00 - 11:40 AM Tower Neighborhood Renewal Fence Removal Event
11:45 - 12:25 PM EAST Hip Hop and Spoken Word Performances
12:30 - 1:00 PM Kaleidoscope’s Interactive Movement Workshop
1:15 - 1:30 PM Sarma Donepudi – Indian Classical Music Performance
1:30 - 1:50 PM Storytelling for Children by John Jansen
2:00 - 2:30 PM Eagleheart Singers and Dancers
2:40 - 3:00 PM Sarma Donepudi – Indian Calssical Music Performance
3:15 - 4:00 PM Spoken word by Red Slam Collective
4:15 - 4:45 PM Dance by Funk Fanatics
ALL DAY: Caricature Artist Portraits, Blind Contour Drawing Portraits, Family Portrait Project, Bike repair shop, Card Painting, childrens art canvases, bouncy castle, rain barrel and flower pot painting.
Inaugurated in 2010, The Bridging Festival is a community arts and culture festival which aims to bring communities together in this culturally vibrant neighbourhood while celebrating local leadership, creativity and diversity. More information can be found here: http://scarborougharts.com/bridge-festival-2012/
The Bridging Festival is generously supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, City of Toronto, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and Intact Financial Group. TRCA’s Highland Creek Neighbourhood Greening Project has been made possible through funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Tower Neighborhood Renewal project is funded through the United Way.
For more information, call 416-698-7322, email festivals@scarborougharts.com or visit www.scarborougharts.com.
The Bridging Festival
Friday August 24, 7 pm – 9 pm
Saturday August 25, 10 am – 5 pm
East Scarborough Storefront, 4040 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
www.scarborougharts.com
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