7th Annual Michèzo! International Festival
Bloor St. West between Ossington & Christie
Hello friends & fans!
This summer's highly anticipated African island celebration has been RESCHEDULED to AUGUST 29-30, 2009 on the mainland. Due to the lingering, post garbage strike jungle, Michèzo! is "taking it to the streets," teaming-up to celebrate with our sister festival, AfriVillage Fest, courtesy of AMiBA-Michezo Artistic Director, Kobena Aquaa-Harrison and AfriVillage Fest founder, Mesfun Y Haile.
A film element, provided by the Toronto African Film & Music Fest, will make this the first & only triple African festival weekend in Canada.
The new dates are officially Sat-Sun August 29, 30 at Bloor St. W from Ossington to Christie Pits. Please let your friends know so they're not left "Sittin' by the dock of the bay, wastin' time"
Michèzo! is an interactive celebration of traditional African cultural arts. Michèzo! showcases African folk music, dance, drumming, food, storytelling and childhood games created through the ingenuity of African people. Usually, Michèzo! returns to its Toronto Island home the 3rd Saturday of August each year. Hosted by AfriVillage Fest in the city of Toronto this year only.
The Basics
- When:
- Saturday August 29, 2009, 10AM-9PM
Sunday August 30, 2009, 10AM-9PM
(Michèzo! events begin 1pm both days) - Where:
- Bloor St. W. from Ossington to Christie, Toronto
- $ ? € ¢ ?:
- Admission to the Michèzo! festival is FREE! However, there is a one-time $2 registration for competition games and drum workshops.
- Getting There:
- Get to Michèzo! in the AfriVillage by TTC (Ossington Subway), bike, foot, car.
AMiBA-Michèzo! was poised to co-host the 1st annual Canadian Cup of African Caribbean Nations (CCACN) Quarter-Finals. The exciting global pan-African games took place Saturday August 15th, at G. Ross Lord Park, Dufferin N.of Finch. Michezo! appreciates the co-operative support of CCACN and the Toronto Island Parks office. We're continuing work on co-operative events and strategies for a bigger, brighter & better future.