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Day of the Dead Sunday, October 30 Noon–6 pm York Quay Centre FREE Admission! Experience the vibrant traditions of this Mexican holiday with a full day of music, dance, altars, visual arts, family activities and food. Music Mexico Amigo Lakeside Terrace 12:30 pm & 5 pm One of Toronto’s favourite mariachi bands, Mexico Amigo provides an exciting, vivid view of Mexican folklore and culture, featuring authentic costumes and instruments that highlight an extensive repertoire Artist Website Rosita Stone Lakeside Terrace 2 pm Rosita Stone is a riddle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in fragments of broken mirror wrapped in a spicy enchilada. She's Canuck multi-culti, being of Mexican-Russian descent – a Gypsy Aztec temple singer with a Tori Amos yen for turning stuff inside out. The essence of her music is emotional, the appeal universal, the delivery inclusive, evocative and unforgettable. Artist Website Dance Norma Araiza Brigantine Room 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm Norma Araiza is a performer, choreographer, instructor, originally from Mexico. Araiza performs Me Lleva La Flaca!, a dance-theatre piece inspired by the traditions of the Day of The Dead. Kallpulli Kuauhilama Brigantine Room 3:30 pm Kallpulli Kuauhilama are from Mexico City. They are of the ancient Mexica (Aztec) people and will be performing traditional dances and ceremonies of their culture. Through Aztec dance, Kallpulli Kuauhilama makes true the prophecy of the Condor and the Eagle reuniting, in which the Native peoples of South, Central and North America come together once again, just as the Elders had spoken. Food Mexican Café Marilyn Brewer Community Space Noon–6 pm Delicious Mexican fare by El Jacalito restaurant. Film Hasta Los Huesos (Down to the bone) Studio Theatre 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm & 4 pm A clay animation short about a man who enters the realm of the dead. A worm, smiling skeletons, and the Catrina herself welcome him, and little by little he realizes that being dead is actually not that bad. Directed by René Castillo. Por eso en Míxquic hay tantos perros (That is why in Mixquic there are so many dogs) Studio Theatre 2:30 pm In the town of Mixquic, a man narrates just how his mother tried to cross the river of death and her unexpected return to life. Directed by Luis Manuel Serrano. Language: Spanish. Family Activities Sugar Skulls Workshop ZOOM! Room Noon–5 pm Sugar artist Gerardo Sanchez Acevedo from Mexico demonstrates how to make sugar skulls. Visual Arts Ofrendas Marilyn Brewer Community Space Noon–6 pm Altars created by the following Mexican community groups: Mexican Canadian Association Cien Mujeres Mexicanas Latino Canadian Cultural Association Mexican Professionals Group of Canada Enlace Community Link Inc. Ex-A-Tec Canada México Abroad General Interest Mexican Marketplace York Quay Centre (west arcade) Noon–6 pm Traditional and authentic Mexican arts & crafts for sale.
Eye for the Future Magazine presents
The Future Is NOW Gala
Wednesday, October 19.2005 @ 7:00PM At Schmooze—15 Mercer St—Downtown Toronto
One block south of King St., east of Blue Jay Way, west of John St. You’re invited to our FUNDRAISER GALA!
Part of the Gala proceeds are going to a 7 year old boy named Kai, who is overcoming a brain tumor and needs alternative healing.
The rest of the proceeds are going to India to improve children’s education.
EVENT IS BY DONATIONS! (mininum $5)
Live Performances by Rosita Stone, Juno Award-winner Liberty Silver and Colette Baron-Reid. ROSITA STONE AT THE OPEN MIC NIGHT Also Rosita Stone will be the feature songwriter at the Open Mic Night night for the NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, on Nov 19 at a new location, Timothy's Pub on the edge of Toronto/Missisauga. The night starts at 9:00 pm, Rosita will be on at 10pm
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