The 2008 Junction Arts Festival was a great success! Visit here for
news and updates about site changes, thejunctioncity.com for continued programming
throughout the year, and otherwise enjoy reading about the artists and performers that made this year's festival such a blast.
Hands-On KIDZONE
Supported by Scotia Bank of Canada
Again this year, the Junction Arts Festival KIDZONE presented daily workshops and demonstrations that were intended for the whole family to enjoy. On Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th, located at the Western festival entrance of Quebec Avenue and Dundas Street West, the KIDZONE was the place to inspire creativity for the young and the young at heart. The 2008 KIDZONE featured activities in the visual arts, movement, music, film, martial arts and more.
- Activities & Workshops in the KIDZONE
- Get Animated Workshop
- NFB Family Animation Station
- Saturday September 6th 12:30pm & 3:00pm
- Sunday September 8th 12:30pm & 3:00pm
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FREE! No registration required.
Get Animated with the NFB! Use your hands and try out fun animation tricks, games and more with your family and the animation workshop team from the National Film Board of Canada Mediatheque. We will help you bring your ideas to life using simple animation tools and techniques. Learn about the world of animation filmmaking, exciting animation films and activities available to you and your family year round. Visit us and you'll be animating in no time!
- nfb.ca
- Community Home Mural
- Art Gallery of Ontario Tent
- Saturday September 7th 12noon – 6:00 pm
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FREE! No pre-registration required.
With a permanent collection of more than 68,000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art museums in North America. The Gallery began an extraordinary chapter when it launched Transformation AGO in 2002. Multi-faceted in scope, Transformation AGO involves the unprecedented growth of the permanent collection, an innovative architectural expansion by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, and the strengthening of the museum’s endowment resources. As the imaginative centre of the city, the transformed AGO will dramatically enrich our visitors’ experiences and provide greater access to the full vibrancy of the art museum.
Join the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Gallery School in creating a mural celebrating home and inspired by the Junction Arts Festival. Learn about the new AGO, win tickets to visit and talk to our AGO is A GO community ambassadors.
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- Home Button Project
- Art Gallery of Ontario Tent
- Sunday September 7th 12noon – 6:00 pm
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FREE! No pre-registration required.
With a permanent collection of more than 68,000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art museums in North America. The Gallery began an extraordinary chapter when it launched Transformation AGO in 2002. Multi-faceted in scope, Transformation AGO involves the unprecedented growth of the permanent collection, an innovative architectural expansion by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, and the strengthening of the museum’s endowment resources. As the imaginative centre of the city, the transformed AGO will dramatically enrich our visitors’ experiences and provide greater access to the full vibrancy of the art museum.
Join the Art Gallery of Ontario in celebrating the idea of home. Draw or write what home means to you and then make it into a button! Learn about the new AGO, win tickets to visit and talk to our AGO is A GO community ambassadors.
- ago.net
- Kids Art Lessons
- Academy of Realist Art Tent
- Saturday September 6th 12noon – 7:00pm
- Sunday September 7th 11am – 6:00 pm
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FREE! No pre-registration required.
Young people often show a keen interest in art, especially in realistic art, and want to learn to draw and paint from an early age. Now ARA has classes suitable for children and teens(9 to 14yrs.) who would like to begin developing their artistic skills. Students are introduced to a variety of mediums and techniques through educational and fun projects. Exercises are kept simple enough to be fun and engaging, while actually advancing the young artist's skill. The Academy of Realist Art will be participating in this year's Junction Arts Festival by offering art activities for kids on September 6th and 7th. Activities will include portrait drawing, painting with pastels and watercolors. Best of all its FREE!
Instructor Diliana Popova has been teaching children and young adults for years. She has a warm, friendly manner that makes young people feel comfortable, and can get students excited about learning real art skills. Drop by to meet Diliana and create a work of art all your own!
- Time Travel in the Junction
- Discoverability Tent
- Saturday September 8th 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Sunday September 9th 11:00am – 5:00pm
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FREE! No pre-registration required.
DiscoverAbility offers children, youth, young adults and professionals a variety of mentorship based programs throughout the year, taking the form of single day, week-end and week-long workshops, fundraising and community events, ongoing gallery exhibits throughout the Greater Toronto Area as well as an annual art exhibit and charity auction.
- High Park Martial Arts Demonstration
- Community Stage
- Saturday September 6th 1:30pm
- Sunday September 7th 1:30pm
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High Park Martial Arts’ Sensei O'Connell and his students will demonstrate the art of Goju Ryu Karate Do, Tai Chi and the ancient art of weapons, Kobudo. Come watch and then join in their introductory workshop! Suitable for all ages.
Health, Longevity, Vitality - three good reasons to consider Martial Arts training. Regardless of which type of Martial Arts you choose, there are a great many benefits. All you have to do is get started and stick with it!
Take advantage of a free Karate class offered by High Park Martial Art’s dojo (3094 Dundas St. W.) on Sunday September 9th from 10am-12noon. Please pre-register by calling 416-769-9222 to reserve a space.
- www.highparkmartialarts.ca
- Hip Kik Performance
- Community Stage
- Saturday September 6th 3:00pm
- Sunday September 7th 3:00pm
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Hip Kik (3070 Dundas St. W.) will be offering 30 minute Bellydance performances by teachers and students at the Bellydance Fitness studio. 2:30pm sessions are audience participatory- come out and shimmy your booty! (Call 416-760-7728 for more details.)
- Creative Children Dance Studio Workshops
- Community Stage
- Saturday September 6th 12:30pm & 2:30pm
- Sunday September 7th 12:30pm
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Description coming soon.
- Rhythm & Motion Performance
- Community Stage
- Saturday September 6th 1:00pm
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Description coming soon.
- Vivacci Studios Performance
- Community Stage
- Saturday September 6th 4:30pm
- Sunday September 7th 4:30pm
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Joanne Camilleri founder and Artistic Director of Vivace Studios school of visual & performing arts, is an accomplished performer whose passion for dance has been a life long journey. Her extensive dance training started at the age of 5 in Ballet, jazz and different styles of modern dance techniques. She has worked with film and TV groups across Canada & the US, has participated in numerous Charity Galas, has traveled Europe & the US as a performer & to instruct workshops, she has participated in Festivals all across Ontario & has recently put out an instructional DVD in Belly Dancing. Throughout her training Joanne has experienced many other forms of dance styles including Latin, Kattach & bharatnatium.
- Aathi Muni Agasthiya Silambakkoyil Martial Arts Demonstration
- Community Stage
- Saturday September 6th Time TBD
- Sunday September 7th Time TBD
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The Silambam art is said to have its origins in India 5000 years ago. The art traces its history back to the Krinji Mountains located in South India. By learning this art your body will receive the full flexibility of the shoulders, legs, arms and wrists and specially your back bone. Through the exercises given in silambam which contains the animal movements in exercises make your body and mind stronger to reach kundalini power.If you reach the higher level you will feel the focus of mind control and accuracy. This wil lead as a professional as a silambam artist and a healthy human being in the society. This art can cure breathing disorders, pain in the joints, nerves will function in the right way, high blood pressure. Moreover the meditation in silambam is connected with yoga for a good healthy life system
- aathisilambakkoyil.com
Come check out our other on-going interactive activities!
- Puppet Theatre Show from the West Toronto Baptist Church
- A variety of arts activities from local Junction businesses
- Turn-of-the-Century games and dress-up activities in the Historic City
- and more!