Paint the
Town RED at Party on the Promenade
TORONTO – May 13, 2015:
Summer’s almost here and so is Toronto’s ultimate outdoor weekend-long
celebration—the 2015 Redpath Waterfront
Festival.
Party on the Promenade, presented by The Waterfront Business Improvement Area (WBIA) gets the party started on Friday
June 19 at 6:00 p.m. with Waterfront Toronto’s Official Opening of the revitalized Queens Quay featuring a ribbon cutting ceremony like
no other at the Simcoe WaveDeck.
General admission to the festival is free and a
detailed list of scheduling and program information is available on the Festival
website www.towaterfrontfest.com.
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| Samba Elégua Percussion Band |
The Waterfront Community People’s Parade follows, kicking off from Sherbourne Common with Shadowland Theatre and the explosive,
high energy Samba Elégua Percussion Band.
The parade finishes at HTO
Park East, where the Grand Opening Show and Celebration begins at 9:00 p.m. Trevor Tordjman and some of The Next Step crew, along with celebrity choreographers Jean Marc Généreux
and Blake McGrath will delight dance fans of all ages; international
performance athlete Alakazam will
also take the stage and take your breath away.
From Friday night right through to Sunday, The Waterfront BIA is proud to present Party on the Promenade featuring a
wide array of exciting things to see, do, taste and experience along
the
two kilometre length of Queens Quay.
“It’s time for our new waterfront’s big reveal, and what better way to
show it off than a weekend long celebration with something for everyone? The 2015 Redpath
Waterfront Festival is sure to delight residents and visitors of all ages
with its focus on diversity, fun and flavour. Come and see for yourself!” says
Nancy Gavin, President of Water’s Edge
Festivals & Events.
Make it to the Market!
Browse or buy at the Waterfront
Artisan Market at HTO Park East, where finely crafted jewellery,
one-of-a-kind gifts and works of art, scrumptious baked goods and fragrant body
products are on offer all weekend long. There will be an eclectic collection of
unique vendors including Cris Cacioppo Pottery, stained glass artist Anna
Ruttan, Yo Sox, Ella’s Botanicals, mixed media artist Josee
Duranleau, jewellery by Marmalade,
Sprucewood Handmade Cookie Co. and much more.
Whether it’s bopping to the beat of Hip Hop, sizzling to Samba, swaying to
Swing or lively Latin rhythms, DANCE Pan
American Style gets it going with a weekend full of top notch musical
entertainment from the Samba Elégua Percussion Band, the Swing Shift Big Band and Café
Cubano. Dancers of all ages and
abilities can master some new moves from Trevor, Blake or Jean Marc by attending
their dance classes each day; The Next
Step fans can catch Trevor and other cast members perform and participate
in a Q&A session. For more dance details, visit http://towaterfrontfest.com/lets-dance/
Four Legged Fun for
everyone!
DockDogs® Championships, presented by PortsToronto
at Sherbourne Common, is a dock jumping and diving sport for dogs with three
main events: Big Air, Extreme Vertical and Speed Retrieve. Any dog at least 6 months of age and any
owner over 7 years old can try DockDogs®. Register
your own “pup star” to participate at http://dockdogs.com/eventscal/redpath-waterfront-festival-wild-card-event
Sherbourne
Common is also the place to catch the very popular and interactive Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show—featured on The Rick Mercer Report, Animal Planet and other major television
networks. This show is jam packed with non-stop incredible performances by rescue
animals like Sophia the Black Lab and Bella the Boston Terrier. From walking a
tightrope to playing the piano to driving a car, these dogs will keep everyone
on the edge of their seats.
Then,
head over to the Purina PawsWay Pet Parade, which gets underway
Saturday afternoon on the
Martin
Goodman Trail. All dogs are invited! For
more four-legged fun, check out http://towaterfrontfest.com/dockdogs
Get involved all weekend long on Simcoe, Spadina and Rees WaveDecks!
The Toronto School of Art invites people of all ages and abilities to
ignite their inner artist at Art on the Water, featuring free pop-up life
drawing sessions (all materials supplied) plus interactive art and dance demos.
Or if physical activity is more your thing, why not give Stand Up Paddle
Boarding a try?
The diet starts
Monday!
Having fun
works up an appetite! Moustache Burger,
Heirloom, Blazin Cajun and The
Ultimate Food Truck--some of Toronto’s
finest food on wheels--will be on site offering mouth-watering treats such as
specialty meat and veggie burgers, smoked artisan sausage, liquid nitrogen ice
cream bars, Jambalaya, pulled pork po’ boys, beignet donuts, poutine—and lots
more to tempt and tantalize even the most discerning taste buds.
Sun, Sand, Spirits and
Summer Solstice: SWEET!
Redpath
Waterfront Festival is proud to partner again with the Toronto Wine & Spirit Festival and host the Pride Toronto affiliated
Sweetness Pride Beach Party at Sugar Beach, featuring WE PLAY and
international DJs on Sunday, June 21st--the
longest day of the year.
2015 Redpath Waterfront Festival partners
include Redpath Sugar, The Waterfront BIA, PortsToronto, RBC, Purina PawsWay, Waterfront
Toronto, CTV and the Toronto Star, among others. The Festival is proud to
recognize Harbourfront Community Centre as its charity partner.
The Redpath Waterfront Festival, in partnership with The Waterfront
BIA is an annual summer event providing on-land and on-water programming for
people of all ages and interests, with the goal of promoting Toronto locally
and internationally as a premiere waterfront destination. With music, food,
nautical
programs and entertainment, the Festival offers something for everyone to
enjoy. Every three years, the event welcomes a fleet of majestic TALL SHIPS® to
Toronto. www.towaterfrontfest.com
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