Summer 1997

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Events

_ “Summer Festival” on the Harbour Deck
at Lonsdale Quay Market.

‘July 5 - 6, 12 to 4 pm

_KIDS’, FESTIVAL

 JoeyHanton, the Euphorics, jupelers,
-; puppeteers, and more!” ,

: July 5,2 to4pm -
-JOEY HANLON
Always a favourite with the kids! .

\ July 6, 2 to 4pm Lo on
“EUPHORICS (U4X),

“A cappella quartet that delivers pop, doo wop
and the classics.

“July 13th, 2 to 4pm :

AFRICAN FESTIVAL*

THEALA:

8) uins, Percussions, song and"
atice fom the heart of Aftica,

“July 20, 2 to ‘4pm

“BIG BAND. an
| TUXEDO JUNCTION ,
The sounds of Tommy Dorsy, Ry
: nny Goodman; and Glen Miller.

uly 27,2t04pm dj

| CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL -

«TROPICAL HEAT. ©" ~
Colourful timbo dancers, a

ively quintet and steel,
j drums! ©

August 3- 4, 2.00 4pm
BRITISH INVASION.

; E SPOILERS : "
., Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll with
‘the sounds ‘of Britain in the carly 60's.”

ugust 10, 2 to 4pm

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“YOUTH ORCHESTRA.
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CELTIC FOLK ROCK
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eart-felt ballads, memorable
| ‘originals and foot stompin
favourites.:

. September |, 1,2 to o 4pm
ISLAND RHYTHMS._
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ou might not have heard, but there’s a
British Invasion looming _ on: the’
horizon; to say. nothing of, a Brazilian’
“Capoeira” and a’ Caribbean ‘Jump-up"! It’s
‘all a. part of. ‘the Quay’s Annual Summer
Festival. Come on down to the Harbour
“Deck as we welcome all the colour, flair and
excitement of cultural traditions from around.

the world.

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A is for African: july 2 13th

The drums of the African continent are beating o once again
at Lonsdale Quay.’ Bri ting the whole family down to hear

AHLALA (for/because of this Earth): a versatile group

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" singing and dancing.
Often described as a “sizzling brew of happy dance music”: this Be

performers with a repertoire ‘that will keep the whole family

music and lively skits, ‘This full
range creates a stage not only for
entertainment, but for awareness, —
knowledge and understanding
. about people and culture, In this:
__ way, the group believes; the show °
‘works to help build'a better, more
, -harmonious and peaceful . life'with
M4 all creation. Come see for yourill

Bis for Brazilian: August 10th ~

' Exotic, ,energetic, and, colourful:

— that’s the thythm of Aché Brasil! The
"sword “Aché”. stems from Yoruba, |
and, ‘roughly means “all shirigs
positive” » “And that truly, describes
tthe. dynamic dancing. . and
performing of this powerful group.

. Come and experience a truly.
positive outpouring of energy and.
- music.as this four to eight member,
", company stages a lively repertoire ‘of
~ dances’ from. the ‘cultures © and”:
‘traditions of Soush America. Their
most popular and dramatic is called,

_ “Capoeiza”’.a ‘spectacular. ‘Afro-
Brazilian dance form, known as the
secret dance of Brazil. Capoeira is an
‘astonishing display , of acrobatics,

” breath-taking kicks and self deferise’.
tactics performed to “special miusi
* . and drums. It has.been described ‘as

“the. power of ° ‘kickboxing, ‘the
_ energy of break dancing and. the
"grace of gymnastics”, and ‘it’s truly
_ something to experiencel,

Cis for Caribbean: July 2th mana
Tropica! Heat is'a five man steel
. drum’ combo providing Caribbean,
-" and Latin American thychm music.
© Thelina : Gibson’ and. her: “Afre- ,
a Caribbean ‘Dancers ‘are’ the: musi¢, :
_ come to -lifel ‘Together, ‘these two.
major attractions aré rolled‘up ‘into ,
one “explosion of talent’ that has
electrified Quay’ audiences for: over
six years. wo

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Under the leadership of Mr. bs Aibley
* Lucky (from Trinidad and, ‘Tobago)
"this “Caribbean Jump Up” will take
-you' ona musical, journey that
includes the various’ styles of
" Reggae, Samba, Salsa, Bolero, Cha |
cha. cha, Soca and. Calypso. The =I}
highlight of the day is a spectacular
limbo dance performed with fun,
flare and flexibility by Thelma

of Gibson and her gifted dance troope!

See 'the Quay Events column at the’
right, for all the events, times and’

up dates of this year's Suminer Festival,

” provides a wide range of entertainment: story telling, traditional drumraing, d ance