8th Annual Multicultural Canada Day Celebration – Yonge Dundas Square July 1, 2014 The Community Folk Art Council of Toronto, a non-for-profit organization, is proud to present the 8th Annual Multicultural Canada Day Celebration at Yonge Dundas Square. We will be showcasing many ethnically diverse dance groups that will present 30-minute ethnic folk dance performances on the main stage. The Community Folk Art Council, for some 40 years is the acknowledged leader in promoting the traditional arts in Toronto. This festival will be showcasing multicultural folkdance, arts and craft, foods and traditions. This festival features different cultures and ethnic groups that make Toronto a great place to live. At this event you will be able enjoy the performing arts, visual arts, crafts, dancing, information and foods representing cultures from around the globe that have made Canada, and Toronto their new home. The countries represented in this year’s celebration are: Canada- First Nations, Canada, Brazil, Egypt, Serbia, Kurdish, Columbian, Mexico, Ethiopia, East Africa, Ghana, China, Hawaii, Malaysia, and Thailand. Our 2-headliner bands at 7 and 8pm include: DeVah Quartet and SHAWNEE. At this Canada Day celebration you will be able enjoy the performing arts, visual arts, crafts, dancing, information and foods representing cultures from around the globe. With special events just for kids, it’s great (free) family entertainment! 12:00- 12:10 Opening Ceremonies- VIP Speeches Singing of O Canada featuring Jasmine Ragual 12:10-12:40 First Nations - Red Spirit Dancers 1:00-1:30 Alana Cline- Canadian Celtic Music 1:30-2:00 Dilan Dance Company & Kurdish House Dance Group 2:00-2:30 Nhapitapi African Dance 3:00-3:30 Alana Cline- Canadian Celtic Music 3:30-4:00 Sebseb Belu Ethiopian Dance 4:00-4:30 Cabildo Colombian Folk Dance Group 4:30-5:00 The Hawaiian Pacific Magic 5:00-5:30 Brazilian Dance 5:30-6:00 Academy of Serbian Dance 6:00-6:30 Habeeba Hobeika Egyptian Dance 6:30-7:00 Vivienne Scott- Line dancing instruction 7:00-7:30 DEVAH QUARTET 7:30-8:00 Vivienne Scott- Line dancing instruction 8:00-9:00 SHAWNEE

• published: 25 Jul 2014
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