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For immediate release Cool Breezes & Cooler Sounds ‘Brass in the Grass’ June 9 & 10 FREE Music Festival
TORONTO, May 10, 2007...Legendary Jeff Healey and his Jazz Wizards; Afrobeat Maestro Femi Abosede; the talented, high-energy Hot Tamales; the phenomenal salsa band Café Cubano; king of ‘silky smooth’ Soul/R&B Jay Douglas; NOJO ‘one of the most imaginative ensembles on the current jazz scene; award-winning children’s music performer, Robert Davis; the talented Hannaford Street Youth Band; distinctive children’s entertainer Charlie Kert , the genius of Polskatonic, the acclaimed True North Brass, the delightful Etobicoke Youth Choir…
These are just some of the sizzling line up of artists waiting to delight you at this year’s annual ‘Brass in the Grass’ Music festival, June 9 & 10, in the beautiful Lakeshore Grounds at Kipling Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard West, in south Etobicoke.
This free two-day destination event offers something for everyone – young and old(er)! Enjoy amazing performances, engaging interactive children's activities with the Long & McQuade Instrument Petting Zoo, Waterfront Trail Artists & Discoverability. Also strolling musicians, a bustling open air market place, an art exhibition and a lively midway.
For the young at heart, on June 9th,
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The Festival is proudly presented by Lakeshore Arts*, a not-for-profit charitable community arts council. “The potential economic benefit of this annual festival to our community is significant and will undoubtedly grow as the festival becomes better known and people mark it on their calendars as an annual ‘must go to’ event,” says Mark Selkirk, Festival Chair.
Brass in the Grass Music and Art Festival June 9 and 10, 2007 Beginning at noon both days.
Lakeshore Grounds – Kipling and
Come discover the power and passion of brass for yourself You'll be blown away!
Lakeshore Arts proudly acknowledges the support of The Ontario Trillium Foundation, Toronto Culture and Festival Sponsors: The Etobicoke Guardian, Humber College, The Rotary Club of Etobicoke, the Kiwanis Club of Kingsway Humber, Active Green & Ross & Toronto Rib Fest.
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For more information, contact: Susan Nagy Executive Director Lakeshore Arts (416) 201-7093
Lakeshore Arts is a not-for-profit arts service organization dedicated to enhancing opportunities for people of all ages, race and background to participate in the arts, as a way of enriching their lives and strengthening our community.
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