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CONGRATULATIONS to the 2007 Camp Carnival participants for making the We Makin' Mas program a success! Stay tuned for information on the 2008 program!
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CARIBANA™ 2007 Official Schedule of Events available here!
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CAMP CARNIVAL 2007 UPCOMING EVENTS
July 24, 2007
Media Launch
Malvern, Scarborough
Join us to celebrate the launch of We Makin' Mas, a one-of-a-kind non-profit arts program
serving Malvern's youth and promoting the Caribbean art that is mas-making. More information available here!
CARIBANA™ 2007 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
July 8, 2007
Theatre Activity/Cultural Singing/Dance Drumming
Scarborough
This event will highlight the various cultures of
all of the caribbean people. It will include a
food competition, Theatrical drama and story
telling. The event will be held in three
locations, namely Scarborough, Brampton and Missisauga.
July 13, 2007
Official Launch
Nathan Phillips Square
The official ceremony launches the activities for
the Caribana Festival Season. Patrons can meet
and mingle with federal, provincial and municipal
officials, Caribana Representatives and Sponsors
while sampling Caribbean and International
cuisine. It is a snapshot of what’s in store over the next two weeks.
July 15, 2007
Theatre Activity/Cultural Singing/Dance Drumming
Brampton
This event will highlight the various cultures of
all of the caribbean people. It will include a
food competition, Theatrical drama and story telling.
July 21, 2007
Junior Carnival
Yorkgate Mall
Junior Carnival provides festival goers and the
surrounding community the opportunity to
experience the trills and joys as young
masqueraders participate in their earlier festival years.
July 22, 2007
Theatre Activity/Cultural Singing/Dance Drumming
Mississauga
This event will highlight the various cultures of
all of the caribbean people. It will include a
food competition, Theatrical drama and story telling.
July 26 - Aug 6, 2007
Art Exhibition
Distillery District
A display of Visual Arts, Sculpures and Artifacts
depicting a wide range of creativity of Caribbean Culture.
July 27, 2007
Calyspo Monarch Finals
Venue TBA
This is where the Calypso Monarch is crowned.
Come and see the best and biggest Canadian
Calypsonians battle for the crown. From the
topical to the lyrical the sweet soca rhythms
will lift you out of you seat and get you moving.
July 29, 2007
Concert in the Park
Venue TBA
Free Concert hosted in conjunction with City of Toronto.
August 2, 2007
King & Queen
Lamport Stadium
On the Thursday night before Caribana Day all the
kings and queens of the bands meet to do battle.
Like peacocks they will primp and preen,
eliciting oh and ahs from the audience. It is an
honour for any reveller to be enthroned the king
or queen of his or her band. The kings and queens
symbolically have the keys to the city, freedom
of the streets. Their movements are supposed to
be uninhibited. Band members and onlookers alike
are to give them the respect, even if mockingly,
usually accorded to real-life royalty."
August 3, 2007
Pan Alive
Lamport Stadium
A thrilling evening showcasing the musical and
tonal qualities of the steelpan as members of the
Ontario Steelband Association compete before a
panel of judges. This panorama of the North is
the best opportunity to hear this wonderfull
instrument in all its glory.Devoted entirly to
the capturing rythms of the steelpan.
August 3, 2007
Caribana Ball
Westin Harbor Castle
An evening of style, glamour and pomp, celebrating Caribana 40th anniversity.
August 4, 2007
Parade
Exhibition Place
This showcase events features an incredible
display of colours and pageantry along a 3.6
kilometre parade route on Lakeshore Blvd.
August 5, 2007
Arts & Cultural Performance
Ontario Place
Catch the coolest vibes and groove to the best in
local and international music as renowned and
accomplished artists perform the beats, sounds
and songs that have made the islands famous the
world over – soca, calypso,reggae, chutney, and steelpan and African drumming.
August 9 - 12th, 2007
And the "Beat" continues - JAZZ
Distillery District
Jazz extension to the traditional carnival type
events. The event will be held the week after
Caribana in conjunction with the Nu Jazz Society
and featuring the vibes of Caribbean Jazz.