ABOUT WORLD ROUTES SUMMER FESTIVALS
World Routes is Harbourfront Centres annual summer series of FREE festivals running every weekend from Canada Day through Labour Day. World Routes explores ideas in contemporary culture, bringing together rich, artistic traditions from around the globe. For summer 2010, Harbourfront Centre explores the idea of “globalocal” (global to local and local to global) with a festival line-up promising to entertain, stimulate and provoke.
CANADA DAY: July 1
Its Canadas 143rd birthday! Harbourfront Centre brings together artists celebrating all things that sound, feel, look and taste like Canada. This free festival celebrates what Canada has to offer with home-grown music, dance, games, stories and, of course, delicious Canadian food.
Canadian Games from Around the World
July 1 | 1 - 6 p.m. (HarbourKIDS Zone)
Come play a familiar game with new songs, new rhythms and in entirely new ways!
Cheryl L’Hirondelle
July 1 | 6:30 -7:30 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
Cheryl L’Hirondelle celebrates with a new collection of songs that investigate the Cree worldview in contemporary time and space.
The Sadies
July 1 | 9:30 -11 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Led by brothers Dallas and Travis Good, this Toronto-based band has honed a distinctive sound, taking influence from traditional country, surf music and garage rock.
THE HOT SPOT: July 2 - 4
Returning for the second year, this festival explores the hottest trends and obsessions in music, food, film and dance that lead the way in creativity and innovation around the world. This festival enables you to travel the globe and experience how cultural forms become universal symbols, yet remain rooted to local cultures.
The Toronto International Flamenco Festival Canadian Showcase
July 3 | 3 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
This Canadian flamenco showcase features a hot lineup of artists sure to burn up the stage. Come cheer on and vote for your favourite flamenco dancers, singers and musicians.
Diabolo Juggling featuring Vronique Provencher
July 2 | 8 p.m.; July 3 | 2 p.m.; July 4 | 2 p.m. (Redpath Stage & Ann Tindall Lawn)
Originating in China thousands of years ago, the diabolo has become a staple in the local juggling and circus communities. Harbourfront Centre presents one of the hottest Canadian performers of this exhilarating art form.
L’Orchestre Septentrional
July 3 | 9:30 -11 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
The members of L’Orchestre Septentrional (an 18-piece big band) have played together for over 60 years and are Haitis oldest and most renowned musical ambassadors. Theyve made music through dictatorships, democratic interludes, coup dtats and chaos. On July 3, they give voice to a country with the worlds attention at its doorstep; a true Hot Spot in 2010.
BEATS, BREAKS & CULTURE (BBC) Presented by NOW Magazine: July 9 - 11
This year marks the seventh anniversary of Beats, Breaks & Culture, one of North America’s leading electronic music and culture festival. With each passing festival, BBC has evolved alongside contemporary, left-of-centre music genres that push the boundaries of traditional electronic music.
Pop, Lock & Load Break Dance Competition
July 11 | 3 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
The Pop Lock & Load break dance competition returns for its seventh year with dancersfrom all over the globe competing for $1,000 in the battle of all dance battles!
TMDP
July 10 | 6 - 8 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
TMDP is a Canadian electronic music duo consisting of Jeffrey Addison and GavinRough. Their music is a fusion of synth-house, nu-disco, R&B and electro. The pair isknown for improvised live remixes (of their own music) leading to almost unrecognizableone-time compositions.
Kid Koala with The Slew Live: Six Turntables Meet the ex-Wolfmother Rhythm Section
July 9 | 9:30 -10:45 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Renowned Canadian turntablist Kid Koala has formed a new musical project based on adefunct documentary film score with guitarist Dylan Dynomite D Frombach and Wolfmothers former rhythm section.
EXPRESSIONS OF BRAZIL: July 16 - 18
This inaugural three-day festival connects Brazil and Canada by showcasing both international and local artists in a variety of disciplines including music, dance, film, visual arts, theatre, family activities, workshops and culinary arts.
Roda de Samba
July 17 | 5:30 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
Roda de Samba is a samba group that performs the typical Brazilian hangout:musiciansplay popular roots samba songs accompanied by unmistakable Brazilian drumming and its awesome vibe.
Mallu Magalhaes
July 17 | 9:30 -11 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
At 17 years old Mallu Magalhes writes and sings in Portuguese, English and French, andplays the guitar, harmonica, piano, blow keyboard. At Expressions of Brazil, she performssongs from her self-titled debut and sophomore albums.
Brazilian Food Demo - Chef Mario Cassini
July 18 | 2:30 p.m. (Lakeside Terrace Tent)
Caj Restaurant owner and executive chef Mario Cassini puts on a food demo withcontemporary dishes that reflect the diverse edible history of Brazil.
LOVE, SASKATCHEWAN: July 23 - 25
Toronto unites with Saskatchewan to celebrate arts and culture and to shatter stereotypes about what defines Saskatchewan in the 21st century. Through a look at the Rider Nation, this festival aims to incorporate one of the great Saskatchewan cultural unifiers, the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. Rider pride, rodeo, cowboy culture and distinct Aboriginal artistic forms are just some of the ways we are able to explore this unique and fiercely proud province.
Literary Reading
July 23 | 7:30 p.m. (Lakeside Terrace)
Six of Saskatchewans leading authors present their latest works including David Carpenter, Gail Bowen, Sharon Butala, Trevor Herriot, Connie Gault and Randy Lundy.
Wide Mouth Mason
July 23 | 9:30 p.m.
As one of Canadas most interesting musical exports, Wide Mouth Mason is a trio of musicians from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan who represent the heart of a nation built on many different cultures.
Little Miss Higgins
July 24 | 9:30 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Saskatchewan-based pianist, guitarist and singer, Little Miss Higgins, performs anassortment of country blues songs.
ISLAND SOUL: July 30 - Aug. 2
Caribbean culture is celebrated through music, food and dance at this years Island Soul festival! The aim is to bridge Caribbean culture with the rest of the world and to showcase how Caribbean culture has morphed, mutated, and then returned to its original form.
Queen Ifrica
July 31 | 9:30 -11 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Presented by State Farm, Queen Ifrica, daughter of ska legend Derrick Morgan, is the hottest female roots/reggae vocalist since Marcia Griffiths. Her effervescent sound, which combines profound lyrics, a powerful voice and pulsating rhythms, will have you crowning her the new “Queen of Roots Reggae”.
Pan in the Park
Aug. 1 & 2 | 2 - 6 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
Some of Canadas best steel pan players jam on and around our featured Redpath Stage and in the surrounding area. Dont miss out on one of Torontos largest collections of steel pan players and ensembles!
Conjo: Head Wrapping Expos and Workshop
Aug.1 | 4 - 6 p.m. & Aug. 2 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Lakeside Terrace Tent)
Have you ever wanted to wear a head wrap, or learn how to wrap the fabric to be used as a headdress? Naza Hasebenebi (For the People) and Paulene Harvey (Big It Up) demonstrate how to accessorize your head like royalty!
WHAT IS CLASSICAL?: Aug. 6 - 8
This festival puts a spotlight on the evolution of classical music, paying close attention to how the East, West and everything in between has come together to create new roles within the genre.
Orchestra Piazza Vittorio
Aug. 7 | 8 -10 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Global classical traditions meet in an orchestral project that defines the essence of globalocal the ensemble mostly is made up of new immigrants to Italy from 11 countries speaking eight languages! They will be performing excerpt from their production of The Magic Flute. Generously supported by the Italian Cultural Institute.
Djoumbush and Warhol Dervish
Aug. 7 | 6 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
Based in Montreal, Djoumbush draws its name from the phonetic spelling of ‘cmbs’, an instrument played mainly in Turkey, most often in Roma (’gypsy’) music. WarholDervish is a chamber music collective active in Montreal’s baroque and contemporary classical music scene. Together, they collaborate to bring a whole new dimension to thequestion of What is Classical?
The Labyrinth Project
Aug. 7 | 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Aug. 8 | 2 p.m. (Brigantine Room & Redpath Stage)
The way you experience music and the Harbourfront Centre site will be transformed as the mythic tradition of the labyrinth is combined with a world-premiere collaboration between composer John Burke and Ensemble Vivant. The night labyrinth will feature global classical improvisations.
HOT & SPICY FOOD FESTIVAL Presented by NOW Magazine: Aug. 13 - 15
The Hot & Spicy Food Festival is back hot, spicy, sultry and sweet. The 13th anniversary of the festival explores diverse hot food experiences from around the globe. Well explore the lost origins of spices and foods, and their migrations and transformations as they move across the world and across time.
Longos International Iron Chef Competition
Aug. 14 | 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (semi-finals), Aug. 15 | 2 p.m. (finale) (Brigantine Room)
Gourmet chefs from around the globe show off their skills with secret ingredients and topculinary creativity. The winners of Saturdays semi-finals will compete in Sundaysfinale to become the 2010 winner of the Longos International Iron Chef competition.
Delhi 2 Dublin
Aug.14 | 9:30 -11 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Vancouver-based Delhi 2 Dublin is a group of five musicians who mash up electronic and world music, keeping it heavy on the Bhangra, Celtic and Dub flavours. Fusing tabla, fiddle, dhol, Punjabi vocals and electric sitar with scorching electronic beats, thecrew takes listeners on a wild ride through global sounds and synchronicities.
The Rhyming Chef
Aug.13 | 7 - 8 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
Combine hip hop with culinary arts and you have The Rhyming Chef, a unique andhighly entertaining live show that features The Rhyming Chef (Philman George) cleverly infusing a spicy food demonstration with the hottest elements of hip hop culture.
FORTUNE COOKING FOOD FESTIVAL: Aug. 20 - 22
The first-ever Fortune Cooking Food Festival is a three-day cultural feast that shines a spotlight on East and Southeast Asia. Visitors are offered a taste of some of the best traditional and contemporary Asian dishes prepared by the citys best culinary artists.
Dumplings to Desire
Aug. 21 | (Lakeside Terrace Tent) ;| Aug. 22 | (Lakeside Terrace)
Dumplings to Desire is a two-day food series exploring the dumpling and its incarnationsacross provinces, countries and regions. Well serve up diverse dumplings from acrossAsia, anything from Tibetan Momos to Korean Mandu to Chinese Jiozi to JapaneseGyoza.
Longos Fortune Cooking Iron Chef
Aug. 21 | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m.; Aug. 22 | 2:00 p.m. (Brigantine Room)
Experience the high-stakes reality of modern gourmet cooking on the first day of this two-day competition as Toronto chefs of contemporary Asian cuisine are paired up to compete against each other for Longos Fortune Cooking Iron Chef supremacy.
Canadian Tibetan Traditional Performing Arts Group
Aug. 22 | 3:30 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Trained Tibetan traditional dance and music teachers and students of all ages preserveand promote the Tibetan cultural heritage and contribute to the cultural diversity of Canada.
TELUS TAIWANfest: CROSS OVER: Aug. 27 - 29
TELUS TAIWANfest returns to celebrate the cultural treasures of Taiwan with performances by artists from the Island of Taiwan and Canada. The festival explores productions and exhibitions with the intermingling of Dutch, Canadian, Japanese, Chinese and indigenous peoples heritage within the cultural history of Taiwan.
I-Wan-Jan Puppet Troupe
Aug. 28 | 2 p.m. (Studio Theatre)
Founded by the world-renowned master puppeteer, Tien-Lu Lee, I-Wan-Jan, literallymeans “vivid mimicry. In his skillful hands, these wooden puppets come alive as if they were real people.
Aphasia
Aug. 28 | 6:30 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
Using the name of the medical condition for the inability to speak, this instrumental band speaks for the voiceless with their music that combines post-rock, punk and metal.
Kou Chou Ching
Aug. 28 | 8 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Known as Taiwans Ambassadors of Rap, Kou Chou Ching expresses the creativityand vitality of Taiwans independent music with explosive lyrics and energetic live performances.
The 15th Anniversary ASHKENAZ Festival: Sept. 4-6
Showcasing the work of leading contemporary artists from Canada and around the world, Ashkenaz 2010 brings into focus the cultural vibrancy and interconnectedness of Jewish and non-Jewish communities at home and abroad.
The Other Europeans
Sept. 4 | 9:30 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
An international gathering of 14 leading Klezmer (Yiddish) and Lautari (Roma) musicians, this new intercultural supergroup creates powerful, deeply emotional andvirtuosic music.
Balkan Beat Box
Sept. 5 | 9:30-11 p.m. (Sirius Stage)
Combining the musical traditions of Europe and the Mediterranean rim with rock, reggaeand electronic music, Balkan Beat Boxs fearless 21st century fusion has earned them buzz band status across Europe, Israel and North America. Their relentlessly energetic and carnivalesque live shows are quickly becoming the stuff of legend, building wild anticipation for their Toronto debut at the 2010 Ashkenaz Festival.
The Ashkenaz Parade
Sept. 6 | 4 p.m. (Redpath Stage)
Propelled by the sounds of all the festival musicians, the Ashkenaz Parade is theundisputed weekend highlight, led once again by Shadowland Theatre.
For additional information and complete event listings, you may visit:
www.harbourfrontcentre.com/worldroutes2010 or call the Information Hotline at 416-973-4000. Harbourfront Centre is located at 235 Queens Quay West.
