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Sakura Festival

The Burlington Mundialization Committee hosts the Sakura Festival in honour of Burlington’s twin city, Itabashi, Japan. The Japanese street festival will be held on May 13th featuring a thirty-minute performance by Nagata Shachu. Admission is free.

NAGATA SHACHU is a Toronto-based, world-renowned Japanese taiko group. It has enthralled audiences all over the globe with its mesmerizing and heart-pounding performances of the Japanese drums (taiko). While rooted in the folk drumming traditions of Japan, this ensemble strives to rejuvenate this ancient art form by producing innovative and exciting music that seeks to…

The AMERICAN ROGUES is a world-renowned Celtic band that brings an energetic show no matter where they perform. First-class musicians delight audiences with their cross-over music that includes jigs, reels, hornpipes, ballads, originals, covers, soundtracks, patriotic, military music and more. The audience is never bored at an AMERICAN ROGUES event. The energy of the American…

World-renowned Celtic band AMERICAN ROGUES and Japanese taiko group NAGATA SHACHU will be performing at the Dragon and the Rising Star on Saturday, November 19th at 7:00PM. Tickets are available online.

North America’s largest free African Music festival is back to Toronto this year, celebrating its 34 years in the city. Afrofest will be held from July 8 to 10 at Woodbine Park. There will be more than 45 multinational artists and initiatives to showcase various cultures in Africa.

The Grand Parade will be held from 10 AM to 6 PM on July 30. The Parade is free to watch along Lake Shore Boulevard and there’s also an option to purchase tickets to watch the parade from within the Ex grounds. Chair of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Board, Laverne Garcia, says everyone involved is…

The Beaches Jazz Festival, Canada’s largest free festival, is celebrating its 34th year in Toronto! The Festival will take place across a number of venues and stage concerts along a two-kilometre stretch of Queen Street East, and will run from July 2 to the 24. Attendees will be able to enjoy not only amazing live…

Don’t miss this year’s Latino-themed festival in Toronto! TD Salsa festival is set to run on July 9 and 10 on St. Clair Avenue between Winona Road and Christie Street. The Salsa festival offers a huge variety of delicious food, amazing music and free dance lessons.

TD Jazz Festival is finally back this year, marking its 35th anniversary. From June 24 to July 3, over 160 live concerts will be held in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. There will be both, free and ticketed events.

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Have you already had a chance to watch the documentary series “Crazy Canuck Collections”? Each of the 10 episodes is about an unusual collection, and the person behind it. On Crazy Canuck Collections’ website, you will find the webisodes about people who collect Titanic artifacts, Japanese drawings, tin soldiers, ladybug figures and more. Enjoy the…

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Sakura Festival

Nagata Shachu

American Rogues

American Rogues and Nagata Shachu

AfroFest

Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade

Beaches Jazz Festival

TD Salsa on St. Claire

TD Toronto Jazz Festival

Music Instrument Quiz

Taste the Diversity

Crazy Canuck Collections

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