What’s On Calendar
August 24–26, 2012
Free Skating on the Natrel Rink
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Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Friday, August 24, 2012
10:00am 11:00pm
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
Friday, August 24, 2012
12:00pm 6:00pm
Bringing together artists and practices that create and engage tools to effect change and reconsider social behaviour, Tools for Conviviality includes works that are interactive as well as mechanisms towards self-help, political shifts, ritual devices, potential weapons, and means for critique.
Friday, August 24, 2012
6:00pm 11:00pm
What are you in the mood for today? Thai? Latin? Indian? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
Friday, August 24, 2012
7:00pm 11:00pm
Wanna relax by the waterfront? Come to the new Lifestyle Zone, sit back, Tweet, Instagram, snack and explore. Be a part of this new café culture!
Friday, August 24, 2012
8:30pm 10:00pm
Finally getting a chance to trade his basement for big stages, Yen-J is gradually realizing his musical dream!
Friday, August 24, 2012
10:00pm
The music of Taiwan's aboriginals is an important starting point in the realm of world music. In fact, there are already large numbers of people on the world music stage who are raving about this form of music from Taiwan.
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Saturday, August 25, 2012
10:00am 11:00pm
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
12:00pm 8:00pm
Bringing together artists and practices that create and engage tools to effect change and reconsider social behaviour, Tools for Conviviality includes works that are interactive as well as mechanisms towards self-help, political shifts, ritual devices, potential weapons, and means for critique.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
12:00pm 11:00pm
Wanna relax by the waterfront? Come to the new Lifestyle Zone, sit back, Tweet, Instagram, snack and explore. Be a part of this new café culture!
Saturday, August 25, 2012
12:00pm 11:00pm
What are you in the mood for today? Thai? Latin? Indian? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
1:00pm 10:30pm
The lives of Taiwanese people from many perspectives are presented through the lenses of seven documentaries.
The King of Stewing featuring Chef Tim Teng
Saturday, August 25, 2012
1:00pm 2:00pm
One of the most common techniques in Taiwanese cooking is stewing. Chef Tim Teng reveals the secrets to this traditional and beautiful culinary art form.
Rose, Rose, I Love You featuring the Line Dancers of Metro Square
Saturday, August 25, 2012
2:00pm 3:00pm
Get ready to sway with the Line Dancers of Metro Square as they celebrate the life of Feng Fei Fei, also known as The Queen of Hats, with a series of her songs in their newest line dances.
Our Children, Our Voice: Astounding A Cappella featuring O-Kai Singers
Saturday, August 25, 2012
5:30pm 6:30pm
Founded in 2004, this a cappella group, with members from one of the Taiwanese Indigenous groups, Taiya Tribe, has received numerous awards in a cappella competitions both in Taiwan and around the world.
Asian Culinary Chase featuring Andrew Chase
Saturday, August 25, 2012
6:00pm 7:00pm
Renowned food critic Andrew Chase shares his insight on Taiwanese food.
When the clapping begins... Remembering the Queen of Hats: Singing Contest Winners!
Saturday, August 25, 2012
7:00pm 8:00pm
Feng Fei Fei (affectionately known as The Queen of Hats) is one of Taiwan's most legendary female singers of all time!
A Gift of Love featuring Pin Kuan
Saturday, August 25, 2012
9:30pm 11:00pm
Nicknamed “The Prince of Love,” Pin Kuan is known for using his music to move people’s hearts, especially those of his female fans.
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Sunday, August 26, 2012
10:00am 9:00pm
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
12:00pm 8:00pm
Bringing together artists and practices that create and engage tools to effect change and reconsider social behaviour, Tools for Conviviality includes works that are interactive as well as mechanisms towards self-help, political shifts, ritual devices, potential weapons, and means for critique.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
12:00pm 8:00pm
What are you in the mood for today? Thai? Latin? Indian? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
12:00pm 8:00pm
Wanna relax by the waterfront? Come to the new Lifestyle Zone, sit back, Tweet, Instagram, snack and explore. Be a part of this new café culture!
The King of Stewing featuring Chef Tim Teng
Sunday, August 26, 2012
1:00pm 2:00pm
One of the most common techniques in Taiwanese cooking is stewing. Chef Tim Teng reveals the secrets to this traditional and beautiful culinary art form.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
2:00pm 5:00pm
The lives of Taiwanese people from many perspectives are presented through the lenses of seven documentaries.
FROM THE ARCHIVES / Fern Bayer
Sunday, August 26, 2012
2:00pm
Fern Bayer is an independent curator and art historian, who will discuss the exhibition From Sea to Shining Sea (1987).
Our Children, Our Voice: Astounding A Cappella featuring O-Kai Singers
Sunday, August 26, 2012
2:30pm 3:00pm
Founded in 2004, this a cappella group, with members from one of the Taiwanese Indigenous groups, Taiya Tribe, has received numerous awards in a cappella competitions both in Taiwan and around the world.
Asian Culinary Chase featuring Andrew Chase
Sunday, August 26, 2012
3:30pm 4:30pm
Renowned food critic Andrew Chase shares his insight on Taiwanese food.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
4:00pm
The music of Taiwan's aboriginals is an important starting point in the realm of world music. In fact, there are already large numbers of people on the world music stage who are raving about this form of music from Taiwan.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
4:00pm
Classical Persian music performed by the Shiraz Ensemble, with percussion virtuoso Pedram Khavarzamini.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
5:00pm 6:00pm
Composed of veteran mariachi musicians from the GTA , Mariachi Fuego offers a refreshing twist to all their performances while maintaining a high degree of respect in their execution of traditional mariachi repertoire.