Parkdale Festival 2007

2007 Parkdale (Raising Youth Awareness) Festival poster was designed Boho Duo.

Band lineup
Youth Programming 1200-1300
1:00PM - The Ugly Bug Band
1:30PM - Box Full of Cash
2:00PM - Fred Spek/Camp Combo
2:30PM - Janet Whiteway
3:00PM - Laura Repo
3:30PM - Chris Bottomley
4:00PM - Spacecraft 7
4:30PM - The WG's
5:00PM - The Apollo Effect
5:30PM - The Old Soul

Schedule Subject To Change

2007 Outdoor Youth Stage

Cowan Ave @ Queen St W.

Continuous Youth Themed Programming 1200-1800

Culture Link - Youth Theatre Program

Youth draw on their own newcomer experiences performing skits using a range of techniques such as form theatre, Japanese theatre and popular theatre.

Concerned Kids - Puppet Show

Violence, Gangs, and Prejudice - puppetry with a positive perspective

Independent - Projek Raw Dance Team

Dance duo providing comedic relief intertwined with various other performing arts techniques

P.E.A.C.E - Mind, Body and Soul

Trio performs positive hip hop music

Soulpepper Theatre - Youth Program

Theatrical performance with a mix of African Drumming and Bhangra dance

4Unity Productions – Low Pros, Showcase Stage, DJ’s

Rap trio, rotating DJ's, open mic competition

Other Scheduled Activities

Smart Sckool Kid Zone A high profile eclectic avant-garde hybrid art, technology and enterprise sckool Featuring: Face Painting, Sidewalk Chalk, Interactive Art Zone, Balloons Presented In Conjunction With Mazaryk-Cowan Community Centre

University of Toronto's CIUT-FM will be doing a Live-To-Air broadcast for the full duration of the Festival. Tune into 89.5 FM or 128.100.197.46:8002 on the internet if you are unable to attend, and hear all the performances and interviews with band members.

Participating Youth Organizations

Smart Sckool - high profile eclectic avant-garde hybrid art, technology and enterprise sckool

Parkdale Community Information Centre - 1303 Queen Street West (in the library,) 393-7689

Parkdale Library - includes local history collection

Springhurst TDSB-LINC School - teach ESL from Literacy to Level 4 - computer lab - child care services

CultureLink Settlement Services-Newcomer Youth Centre - a space to get connected with services, resources and friends - youth workers available for newcomer youth between the ages of 14-24

Gay and Lesbian Youth Line - Ontario-wide peer-support phone line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, 2-spirited, queer and questioning young people.

Neighbourhood Centre - HEYY - youth line run by youth for youth offering support and referrals

Arrabon House - residence for young women providing life skills services to empower them with dignity, strength, and compassion - 416 537 7037

Concerned Kids - non-profit organization that uses interactive puppetry to educate kids and youth about social issues like Substance Abuse and Violence and Gangs

Kids Mental Health - specialize in working with children and youth and offer professional mental health services at no charge.

New Outlook - part of Central Toronto Youth Services

Youth Employment Toronto - assisting youth with employment opportunities

Toronto Public Health - health services and counselling for youth

Phoenix Print Shop - an environmentally responsible graphics training facility and commercial print shop

Soulpepper Theatre - Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Parkdale Community Legal Services - legal advice for low income individuals

4Unity Productions - youth media association

P.E.A.C.E - Public Education and Crime Eradication


Vendors

Babbleweb - buttons and poster design

Global Aware - alternative media with a commitment to raising awareness of social and environmental justice issues

Debi Brennen - jewelery and soap

Maggie Kao - jewelery

Katelyn b - handmade bags and purses from recyclable materials

Lauren Ashley - photographic images on cards

Spiral Nocturne - oil figurative paintings

Come out and support the leaders of tomorrow and enjoy a great day of entertainment for everyone. Noon-6 pm. FREE Masaryk-Cowan Park, Cowan S of Queen. www.parkdalefestival.com