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Friday August 8th to Sunday August
10th.
The festival was presented by Satya Arts Association and ATN and
directed by Magic Feet Canada @ Harborfront Centre.
The only ticketed event was the opening night Pier Party
Here is a schedule of events for the entire weekend:
Friday, August 8
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
CBC Radio One : Here & NOW live broadcast from The Waterfront.
Lakeside EATS patio
4 p.m.
Music: Lal presented by [CBC Radio one logo]: Jazz, soul and hip hop
with a strong Indian heartbeat beneath it all. Lakeside Terrace
6 p.m. - midnight
World Café: Delicious food from 7 South Asian cultures & regions.
World
Café Tent
6 p.m. - midnight
Meena Bazaar: Shop for treasures from India - handicrafts, clothes,
bangles,
bindis and more
International Marketplace: Shop for treasures from around the world.
Ann Tindal Park
7.30 p.m.
Film: World’s first Bollywood Sing-Along: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,
directed by Karan Johar
Starring Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee & YOU! Lyric sheets
provided, bring vocal chords! (Warmup 7.30pm, Screening 8.30pm) CIBC
Stage $10
11 p.m.
Funkasia by The Lake: fun Bollywood party with DJ Zahra & special
guests Tanya Bombshell, Sanjana Kumar, Vena Ramphal(Sampad, UK) &
Kazak.
Brigantine Room Late Night Now $5
Saturday, August 9
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Home Zone: Shop for your home and garden. Lakeside Terrace Tent
11 a.m.- midnight
Meena Bazaar & International Marketplace: See Fri., August 8. Ann
Tindal Park
12 p.m.- midnight
World Café: See Fri., August 8. World Café Tent
12.30 p.m.
Music: Soul-Beats: Versatile, innovative and lively band performing
popular film and folk songs. Ann Tindal Stage
1 p.m.
Theatre: New Play Showcase.
Brigantine Room
1.30 p.m.
Natural Health Practices: Ayurved Seminar. A discussion on this
ancient health care system with Rakesh Ramesh Modi. Lakeside Terrace
2 p.m.
Music: Shanti: A fusion of Indian classical and western music led by
Shambhu Das, showcasing the sitar. CIBC Stage
2 p.m.
Dance: Navrang Academy of the Performing Arts: Original bare foot
dancers
celebrating India's folk dance and folklore stories Ann Tindal Stage
2.30 p.m.
Film & Discussion: Bollywood in My Backyard: a look at issues facing
young immigrant women produced by SAWC The Loft
2.30 p.m.
Natural Health Practices: Yoga Demonstration and Workshop. Lakeside
Terrace
2.30 p.m.
Theatre: Spoken Word Showcase. Brigantine Room
3 p.m.
Music & Dance: When Cultures Collide: Unique collaborations in music
and dance by Jorge Miguel, Orient Dance Company and Dominicanada. Ann
Tindal Stage
3.30 p.m.
Music: autorikshaw: Converging of North and South Indian classical,
Western classical, jazz and contemporary music. CIBC Stage
3.30 p.m.
Performance & Seminar: Desi’s Unraveled, spotlighting discrimination &
violence presented by CASSA and SAWC The Loft
3.30 p.m.
Natural Health Practices: Meditation Workshop Lakeside Terrace
4 p.m.
Theatre: MAYA South Asian Theatre Company creates a special festival
performance. Brigantine Room
4.30 p.m.
[ Devis and Divas logo] Meghana Bhat (USA): sitar player and singer
performs from her CD “Indocarbonated Funk” Ann Tindal Stage
4.30 p.m.
Workshop: HIV 101 - workshop on healthy sex & sexuality by ASAAP The
Loft
4.30 p.m.
Natural Health Practices: Accupressure Workshop Lakeside Terrace
5.30 p.m.
Natural Health Practices: Hatha Yoga Workshop Lakeside Terrace
5.30 p.m.
Seminar: The Process of Film Making The Loft
5.45 p.m.
[Devis & Divas logo] Sarah Siddiqi & Farheen Beg: two powerful
vocalists present original work Brigantine Room
5.45 p.m.
Dance: Gunaseelan Dance Company: Folk dances from Tamil Nadu and
Rajasthan based on classical Bharatnatyam techniques Ann Tindal Stage
7 p.m.
Music & Dance: [Devis and Divas logo] Parmela Attariwala: Alternative
classical violinist fuses east and west in music and dance. Ann Tindal
Stage
8 p.m.
Dance: Chhandam Dance Company: Joanna DeSouza’s company presents
pieces that manifest the flux and ever-evolving nature of Kathak CIBC
Stage
9.30 p.m.
Bhangra Blast!: Bhangra Divas, Amarjit Sandhu, Bhupinder Sodhi, dhol
players & more. Produced by Sunshine Entertainment CIBC Stage
10 p.m.
Music: Ghazal Mehfil with Munir Ahmed: Ghazals- Urdu poetry set to
music. Lakeside Terrace
11 p.m.
Music & Dance: Hip-Hop Showcase Featuring SPEK, Deesha’s CD launch,
Arcee, Li’l Jazz and others. Hosted by Lal Brigantine Room Late Night
Now . Pay what you can
11 p.m.
Tiki Torch Concerts: Play Antakshri with friends, & intimate music and
dance presentations Ann Tindal Lawn
Sunday, August 10
Masala! Mehndi! Masti! A weekend celebration of South Asian culture
11 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Home Zone: See Fri., August 8.
Lakeside Terrace Tent
11 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Meena Bazaar & International Marketplace: See Fri., August 8. Ann
Tindal Park
12 p.m.- 7 p.m.
World Café: See Fri., August 8 World Café Tent
12.30 p.m.
Music: Paa-Paa Bharati Tamil Orchestra: South Indian instrumentalists.
Ann Tindal Stage
1 p.m.
Seminar: Script Writing: Your first step into the film world! The Loft
1 p.m.
Classical Music Seminar: Discussion on classical music(instrumental
and vocal) with Meghana Bhat, Ed Hanley, Suba Sankaran, Bageshree Vaze
and friends. Lakeside Terrace
1 p.m.
Theatre: Community Theatre Showcase
Brigantine Room
1.30 p.m.
Food demos: Maya Indian Gourmet & Sumeet Home Zone Tent
2 p.m.
Gitanjali Kolanad: Kalari Payat: Martial Arts from Kerala. Performance
& workshop Ann Tindal Stage
2 p.m.
Music & Dance: Indo Caribbean Showcase: Energetic Indo-Caribbean
jammin' with SW Storm(UK), Princess Aisha, Hummingbird Tassa Drumers
and colorful carnival costumes. CIBC Stage
2.30 p.m.
Workshop: HIV 101: see Sat Aug 9 The Loft
2.30 p.m.
Food Demos: see Sunday at 1.30 p.m.Home Zone Tent
2.30 p.m.
Theatre: MAYA South Asian Theatre Company: Youth Showcase Brigantine
Room
3 p.m.
Music: Community Artists Ensemble: Colourful performances from various
South Asian cultures. Ann Tindal Stage
3 p.m.
Hip Hop / Urban Music Seminar: with SPEK, Lal, Jonathon Ramos,
Bageshree Vaze, DJ Kola and friends. Lakeside Terrace
3.30 p.m.
Book Reading: Amita Handa’s “Of Silk Saris and Mini Skirts” The Loft
4 p.m.
Dance: Menaka Thakkar Dance Company: This dance company fuses
traditional and contemporary Indian dance. CIBC Stage
4 p.m.
Food Demos: please see Sunday at 1.30p.m.Home Zone Tent
4 p.m.
Music: Accordion Exploits: Hear music from Bach to Piazzolla. Toronto
Music Garden
4.30 p.m.
Dance: Dance Workshop with Rina Singha: Indian wedding, traditional
bridal, processional & community dances. Lakeside Terrace
5.00 p.m.
Fashion Show: “Purvai” presented by WeddingGuru.com South Asian
traditional and fusion clothing from Milan, Nucreation and Sonu Saree
Palace stores. Second Show at 5.45pm Brigantine Room
5 p.m.
Dandia Dhamaka! The Festival Finale!: Fun-filled participatory music
and
dance performance. All can join in! Produced by YGNET & Gujarat Abroad
Ann Tindal Lawns |
