DiverseCity 2007/ DiverCité 2007
Wednesday June, 27th
Posted:Wednesday 6th June 2007 13:19 (Updated: Wednesday 27th June 2007 13:25)
DiverseCity, a multicultural street festival, will take place on Wednesday, June 27th, in Charlottetown to mark Canadian Multiculturalism Day. Celebration of this family-friendly, free event will take place on Victoria Row from 4:30pm to midnight... // DiverCité, un festival multiculturel de rue aura lieu mercredi le 27 juin à Charlottetown pour marquer la Journée canadienne du multiculturalisme. Cet événement familial et gratuit aura lieu à Victoria Row de 16h30 à minuit...
The event will feature live music, dance, poetry, ethnic foods, traditional clothing, and information on ethno-cultural organizations in PEI. Hosted by the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada in partnership with organizations including the International Friendship Group, Tourism Charlottetown, Downtown Charlottetown Inc., Victoria Row Merchants Association and the City of Charlottetown. Funded by Heritage Canada (“Celebrate Canada!”) and the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs (Community Cultural Partnership Program). For up-to-date information, visit www.peianc.com.
L'événement aurait de la musique, de la danse, de la poésie, de la nourriture ethnique, des vêtements traditionnels, et des renseignements sur des organismes ethno-culturels de l’Î.-P.-É. Mis en œuvre par l’Association des nouveaux arrivants au Canada de l’Î.-P.-É., en partenariat avec des organismes incluant International Friendship Group, Tourism Charlottetown, Downtown Charlottetown Inc., Victoria Row Merchants Association et la Ville de Charlottetown. Subventionné par Patrimoine Canada (« Le Canada en fête ! ») et Ministère des Affaires communautaires et culturelles (Programme de partenariat culturel communautaire). Pour vous tenir au courant, veuillez visiter www.peianc.com.
DiverseCity 2007
Date: June 27, 2007
Time: 16:30-24:00
Location: Victoria Row, Richmond St., Charlottetown, PEI
• 4:30-6:00 : a documentary on South America, ‘Searching For Simplicity’ will be screened in the Keir Gallery 132 Richmond Street.
‘Local film maker Andrew MacCormack throws a pack on his back full of
clothes and camera gear for a for four-month journey to South America in
an attempt to capture the simplicity and beauty of the continent, to help
North Americans appreciate the little, more subtle aspects of life. The
documentary takes viewers through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay
and Brazil combining interviews and breathtaking images, hoping to expose
the less televised aspects of a largely ignored part of the world.’
• 6:00-8:00pm: multicultural showcase:
o New Generation Singers—Mi’kmaq drumming and song
o Roy Johnstone—Scottish music
o Scott Parsons—blues, folk, reggae--Black Islanders Cooperative
o Filipino Dancers
o Fouad Haddad and co.--Lebanese Drums and Dance
o Thilak Tennekone and co.--Sri Lankan Music and Dance
o Sebastien Garcia—singer/songwriter from Colombia
o Colombian Dancers
o Ra On Je Na—Korean Percussion Band
o …and more…
• 8:30-10:00pm: street dance with a live band begins. Ruth Mathiang’s band, a 5-piece band that performs original songs in Swahili, Arabic, English, drawing from diverse musical and cultural roots
• 10:00-midnight: continue the street dance with a ‘world music’ DJ, “Doktorpepper”
Throughout the evening:
• participants and audience are encouraged to wear clothing that represents their own ethnic origins, to create a colourful ‘fiesta’ atmosphere
• there will be market-style stalls featuring foods and other items from various cultures
• organizations related to multiculturalism and diversity (e.g. Korean Association, the Chinese Canadian Association of PEI, International Friendship Group, Black Islanders Cooperative, Multicultural Council, Oxfam, CUSO, etc.) have been invited to have information booths or displays
• the Cooper Institute will display their ‘History Walk’ from 7-9pm, (a bilingual walk-through presentation on the history of multiculturalism on PEI, from the Mi’kmaq to current immigrants)—a part of the Cooper Institute’s 2 ½ -year project, “Community Voice in Multicultural, Diversity and Inclusion Engagement”
• restaurants along Victoria Row have been encouraged to feature a particular ethnic cuisine for that evening (this could range from having one or two items as special feature dishes to planning an entire menu with table decor to match)
