| News Release July 7, 2015 Free Events Include Live Music, Celebrity Chefs, Fireworks and Art Exhibits Ontario is supporting seven exciting celebration sites for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games, where locals and visitors alike will have the opportunity to enjoy diverse cultural, culinary, arts and sport programming, starting July 10th: Ontario's Celebration Zone at Harbourfront Centre will feature 38 days of the best of Ontario, with over 500 free events and activities. Highlights include: nightly concerts, theatre and dance productions, celebrity chef demonstrations and a weekly farmers' market, Latino-Hispanic and Caribbean events, performances featuring artists with disabilities, First Nations and Francophone showcases, water-based sport demonstrations, an accessible 400-foot zip line and more than 100 family-friendly activities and shows. PrideHouseTO at The 519 and Barbara Hall Park will offer art and culture installations by local and international LGBT artists, Pan American food and drink, live Games coverage, yoga, storytelling, dance classes, kids and youth programming, performances by urban dancers and drag performers, Canada, Brazil and Latin America T-Dance, jazz in the park and interactive sport activities. Franco-Fête at Yonge-Dundas Square will showcase Franco-Ontarian culture by featuring award-winning and multi-platinum selling Francophone artists from across Canada, as well as artists from the Americas. Aboriginal Pavilion at Fort York will highlight First Nation arts, culture and sports, including a cultural village with six traditional houses representing several First Nations, musical performances, dance and theatre, artists talks, film screenings, a sports zone with lacrosse and soccer demonstrations, and an artisan and food marketplace. PANAMANIA Live at Nathan Phillips Square will feature more than 130 acts from across the Americas, nightly fireworks and jumbo video screens with live Opening Ceremony and daily Games coverage. Victory celebrations for medal-winning athletes will be held nightly at 7:30 p.m. Latam Pavilion at the Distillery District will feature products from Latin American countries, national and community musical performers, international culinary demonstrations, dance lessons, and photography exhibits. The Caribbean Pavilion at the Distillery District will present a variety of activities including an art exhibition showcasing local Caribbean artists, an Athletes BBQ and Food Expo, musical and dance performances featuring steel pan performers and Junkanoo dancers, kids day, and a traditional Sunday morning Caribbean-style breakfast. Supporting a memorable and successful 2015 Games is part of the government's plan to build Ontario up. The four-part plan includes investing in people's talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history, creating a dynamic, innovative environment where business thrives, and building a secure retirement savings plan. |
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