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Surprise yourself at this two-day exploration of experiential, boundary-pushing and unpredictable performance. This festival features artists who push "hot" buttons, challenge creativity, and embrace new frontiers of performance through comedy, music, dance and more.
Part of Hot Spot Summer 2011, a series of festivals and cultural events that run from Victoria Day weekend through to Thanksgiving!
1:00pm – 8:00pm
Craft
Family
Have fun while discovering the richness and vitality of Colombian culture through fun activities for kids led by Tridha Arts Association.
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Dance
Learning
Caliente Drum & Danz, under artistic director Martin Samuels, will teach you the steps from cumbia’s folkoric roots in Colombia to its evolution across South America and beyond.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Family
Theatre
Learning
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of spontaneous creation!
2:00pm
Dance
Music
Dance along to DJ El Machetero as he explores the far reaches of cumbia‘s influence all day long.
3:00pm
Family
Theatre
This side-splitting performance will tickle the funny bone of young and old alike with an hour of interactive improvisation and theatre games for the whole family.
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Music
An electronic/world beat trio named by Entertainment Tonight Canada as “one of the most anticipated acts for 2011.” Part of SoundClash presented by NOW, Harbourfront Centre's Music Award.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Food
A virtual United Nations of barbeque, the Global Grilling food series looks to highlight the hot spots of grilling around the world. Hosted by Catherine Jheon.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Food
Join Top Chef Canada competitor Chef Steve Gonzalez as he grills up some mouth-watering Colombian-inspired BBQ!
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Family
Theatre
Learning
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of spontaneous creation!
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Theatre
Grab a tux, a tie, a frock, or a boa and join us at the Harbourfront Centre debut of the Carnegie Hall Show!
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Dance
Music
Dance along to DJ El Machetero as he explores the far reaches of cumbia‘s influence all day long.
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Food
Join Sky Ranch Restaurant chef Favio Barenbaum as he grills up some simmering Argentinean Parrillada (BBQ)!
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Food
A virtual United Nations of barbeque, the Global Grilling food series looks to highlight the hot spots of grilling around the world. Hosted by Catherine Jheon.
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Family
Theatre
Learning
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of spontaneous creation!
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Dance
Music
Dance along to DJ El Machetero as he explores the far reaches of cumbia‘s influence all day long.
7:30pm
Music
Probably best known as a member of Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, Scratch is an emcee and one of the best beatboxers and vocal percussionists in the world.
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Music
Setting off solo from her electro-rap project Thunderheist, Isis Salam continues to add her unique style and flair to everything she touches!
9:00pm –10:00pm
Dance
Music
DJ eLman breaks down all preconceived notions of what Latin music should sound like with his distinct mix of tropical bass sounds from around the world.
9:30pm –11:00pm
Music
Afro-Caribbean and Colombian folkloric music fused with hip hop, house, techno, breakbeat, breakdance, turntablism and live video performance.
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Music
Learning
Family
Join Moana & the Tribe at an exciting and informative workshop exploring the traditional Maori music and performance elements of haka and poi.
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Craft
Family
Have fun while discovering the richness and vitality of Colombian culture through fun activities for kids led by Tridha Arts Association.
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Family
Theatre
Come learn the exciting Messekuche Kunek (The Handgame) and Wolf and Deer Game led by Kehewin Native Dance Theatre.
2:00pm
Lectures
Music
Enter the collective mind of New Zealand-based roots-rockers Moana & the Tribe during this intimate and informative artist talk hosted by Denise Bolduc.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Food
A virtual United Nations of barbeque, the Global Grilling food series looks to highlight the hot spots of grilling around the world. Hosted by Catherine Jheon.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Food
Join Cajú Restaurant's chef and owner Mario Cassini as he grills up some Brazillian-inspired BBQ!
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Family
Fake Waldos roam the Harbourfront Centre site. Audiences of all ages will get clues to the whereabouts of the real Waldo.
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Dance
Learning
"Beany" John performs and leads a hoop dance workshop for audiences to learn about this rich form of storytelling dance.
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Music
This New Zealand-based outfit takes an eclectic brand of soul, reggae and funk and mixes it up with traditional Maori chants, haka and instruments.
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