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This year’s Colombian Colours Diaspora Festival presents a sizzling platform for dancers, musicians, artists and others to blend their creative voices into a world view, and to illustrate how those voices have evolved to fuse with new cultures.
Part of Hot Spot Summer 2011, a series of festivals and cultural events that run from Victoria Day weekend through to Thanksgiving!
6:00pm –11:00pm
Family
Bring in your objects of affection and let us know what they mean to you!
7:00pm – 7:30pm
Music
A Toronto-based group that combines improvisational jazz and pop music with influences ranging from Wayne Shorter to Deerhoof to J Dilla.
7:00pm –11:00pm
Literary Arts
Visual Arts
A photographic and text-based book commemorates the celebration of the Bicentenary of Independence.
7:00pm –11:00pm
Visual Arts
The winner of Colombian Colours II Diaspora Festival photography exhibition!
7:00pm –11:00pm
Visual Arts
Featuring the work of one of Colombia’s most famous photographer, Nereo López Meza.
8:30pm – 9:30pm
Dance
Considered the best Colombian folkloric group in Canada.
11:00am – 1:30pm
Lectures
Visual Arts
A seminar in Spanish directed to artists and given by experts that have lead successful projects and experiences at national and international level.
12:00pm –11:00pm
Literary Arts
Visual Arts
A photographic and text-based book commemorates the celebration of the Bicentenary of Independence.
12:00pm –11:00pm
Visual Arts
The winner of Colombian Colours II Diaspora Festival photography exhibition!
12:00pm –11:00pm
Visual Arts
Featuring the work of one of Colombia’s most famous photographer, Nereo López Meza.
12:00pm –11:00pm
Family
Bring in your objects of affection and let us know what they mean to you!
1:00pm – 8:00pm
Craft
Family
Learning
Party Kids invites children of all ages to create beautiful Colombian animal masks, have some face painting done and create figures with balloons.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Food
Learn how to prepare and taste the delicious plantain treat “aborrajado,” as well as the incredibly soft “mantecada” dessert. Hosted by Mary Luz Mejia.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Family
Music
Learning
Drummers of all levels and ages are invited to participate in an afternoon drumming and dance workshop lead by with Ruben Esguerra.
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Food
Learn how to prepare and taste the delicious plantain treat “aborrajado,” as well as the incredibly soft “mantecada” dessert. Hosted by Mary Luz Mejia.
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Literary Arts
A reading of works by Camilo Ramírez, Freddy Vélez and others.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Dance
Considered the best Colombian folkloric group in Canada.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Family
Music
Learning
Drummers of all levels and ages are invited to participate in an afternoon drumming and dance workshop lead by with Ruben Esguerra.
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Dance
Family
Barranquilla's Carnaval is Colombia's most important folklore celebration.
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Family
Visual Arts
Learning
Are you ready to let your hands do the drawing? Kiddo Magazine invites you to a drawing workshop presented by their in-house illustrator, Juan Correa.
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Music
Explosive horns and soaring, colourful vocalists produce a tasty, sultry and addictive sound!
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Music
Lead by Luisito Orbegoso, Moda Eterna perform a classic salsa repertoire inspired by the late, great Ray Barreto.
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Film
The first cinematographic document about the Nukak Maku, one of the last nomadic tribes of Colombian Amazonia.
8:00pm
Music
Join us for Salsa!, a showcase of some great music from local collectors.
9:30pm –11:00pm
Music
One of the biggest stars in the salsa world takes the stage for an unforgettable night of music.
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Literary Arts
Visual Arts
A photographic and text-based book commemorates the celebration of the Bicentenary of Independence.
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Visual Arts
The winner of Colombian Colours II Diaspora Festival photography exhibition!
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Visual Arts
Featuring the work of one of Colombia’s most famous photographer, Nereo López Meza.
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Family
Bring in your objects of affection and let us know what they mean to you!
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Family
Kiddo Magazine is proud to invite you and your family to share, learn or re-discover Colombia´s cultural heritage and create awareness about conservation of the environment.
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Craft
Family
Learning
Party Kids invites children of all ages to create beautiful Colombian animal masks, have some face painting done and create figures with balloons.
1:00pm
Dance
Both natives of Buenos Aires, Roxana & Fabian Belmonte have performed and taught Argentine tango all over the world since the '80s!
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Music
An innovative blend of folk, Afro-Colombian and Latin jazz music.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Music
Exploring the folklore of the Andean zone of Colombia with a modern approach.
2:00pm
Theatre
Enjoy four short sketches in Spanish with subtitles in English.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Dance
Family
Bring your energy and sense of humour to Luna Art Club´s zumba class!
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Visual Arts
Jeweler Ana Maria Cruz, will teach you about the tagua seed and give you materials to create your own piece of jewellery.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Dance
A Spanish dance form with fast runs and quick, intense footwork. Performed by Margarita Maria Rigo with live musical accompaniment.
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Family
Kiddo Magazine is proud to invite you and your family to share, learn or re-discover Colombia´s cultural heritage and create awareness about conservation of the environment.
4:00pm
Dance
Both natives of Buenos Aires, Roxana & Fabian Belmonte have performed and taught Argentine tango all over the world since the '80s!
4:30pm
Music
A folkloric fusion group with a new music proposal that will get you grooving!
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