TELUS TAIWANfest returns to Harbourfront Centre in Toronto

Discover contemporary Taiwanese artistic expressions inspired by the Ocean

TORONTO, ON (July 26, 2013) – From Aug. 23 through 25, Harbourfront Centre hosts TELUS TAIWANfest, a weekend-long celebration of Taiwanese arts and culture that explores this year’s theme, “Children of the Ocean.”

Connecting continents and civilizations, the ocean symbolizes diversity, inclusiveness and infinity while remaining an integral part of life forms.

The ocean influences every aspect of culture, being a gateway to communication between nations across the globe. TELUS TAIWANfest explores how Taiwan, an island nation where the people are constantly battling with national identity, learn from their cultural past and envision a future inspired by the ocean.


Festival highlights include:

• Musical performances including the TELUS TAIWANfest Concert with Rachel Liang – Princess Balenge, Musical Symphony at the Harbour showcasing a collaboration between Eastern and Western music, Sounds of Hohaiyan – Lang Hsin Band featuring a percussionist band and Sunny Raynn, an alternative rock band;
• Food demonstrations from The Brave Chef and a bubble-tea lounge for patrons;
• Art exhibitions including The Ship Show showcasing hand-made wooden ships and 400 Years of Taiwan with Rhythms Monthly giving insight to the beauty of the island of Taiwan and the challenges it faces;
• Plus much more!

For complete listings, please visit: media.harbourfrontcentre.com/mediaDisplay.php?id=1203
For additional information and complete event listings, the public may visit harbourfrontcentre.com or call the Information Hotline at 416-973-4000. Harbourfront Centre is located at 235 Queens Quay West in the heart of downtown Toronto’s waterfront.
For information about getting here during the Queens Quay revitalization, visit harbourfrontcentre.com/gettinghere

ABOUT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE SUMMER SEASON
Harbourfront Centre is a Canadian charity operating the 10 prime acres of Toronto's central waterfront as a free and open public site. We celebrate the multiplicities of cultures that comprise Canada and enliven the city through the creative imaginations of artists from across the country and around the globe. Harbourfront Centre attracts more than 17 million visits to its site each year to experience 4,000 diverse public events and activities. Harbourfront Centre receives operational support from the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto and program funding from all levels of government, the private sector and individual donors.

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