The 2016 Cultura Festival will take place Friday July 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 6PM – 11PM at Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St. The festival features FREE entertainment by award-winning musical performers from around the world, international culinary experiences, cinematic programming and an exciting range of buskers that are fit for the whole family. Presented by Councillor John Filion, in partnership with North York Arts and Toronto Arts Foundation, the Festival also serves to benefit the local community, with funds from the proceeds of busker performances being raised to support various charities.
Other confirmed music performers include Lemonbucket Orkestra (Balkan/Klezmer), Kobo Town (Trinidadian Calypso/Reggae), Zuze (Persian Afro Beats) Baque de Bamba (Samba), Shak Shak (Calypso) and Scott Jackson (Hip Hop Beat Box). From Trinidadian Calypso, To Estonian Turbo Folk, to balkan-klezmer-gypsy-party-punk, Cultura Festival offers something for everyone. Come enjoy the diversity and global sights and sounds of the 2016 festival.
For more information about additional programming, please visit www.culturafestival.ca.
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T: 416-419-0516
E-mail: info@culturafestival.ca