This Festival is a celebration of South Asian Heritage.
There are a number of events planned from Wednesday June 19, 2008 to Sunday June 22, 2998.
Location: Mississauga Civic Centre - 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Featuring the South Asian Film Festival, stage performances, Rock the Coliseum, delicious South Asian food
Events - Many of these events are Free!
Wednesday
South Asian Film Festival The 'M' Word - Director Lalita Krishna - 7PM Where: Mississauga Library Auditorium
Thursday June 19
My Bindi Comedy Night June 19 & 20 at Empire Theatres
South Asian Film Festival Threadbare - Director Arshad Khan - 7 PM Where: Mississauga Library Auditorium Cost: FREE!
Friday June 20, 2008
Free Bollywood Movie - Bunty aur Babli - 9pm Civic Square (300 City Centre Drive)
My Bindi Comedy Night June 19 & 20 at Empire Theatres
South Asian Film Festival Air India 182 - Director - Sturla Gunnarsson Friday, June June 20th 2008. 7PM Where: Mississauga Library Auditorium Cost: FREE!
Saturday June 21, 2008
Morning & Afternoon Oath Taking Canadian Citizenship Ceremony When: June 21st (11:30am) Where: South Civic Square Opening Reception Anwar Khurshid, Sri Lankan Performance 1 E.O.S, Hip Hop Performance Latin American, - Viva Mexico, Tassa Drumming, Romilla's Bollywood Dance,Nadita Dias,The D.H.O.L
Evening VIP reception Gidda performance Bangla Performance Yousuf Arai &CTC West Fashion Show
Night Oliver Rajamni and Ensemble Nachdi Jawani Bhangra SW Storm Shiamak's Indo Jazz DJ Binz
Sunday June 22, 2008
Morning & Afternoon YOGA, Theatre - Sawitri Vicious Vibes bollywood dance Toronto Aerial Dance Sri Sanskriti dance creations Geeta Chopra, Sri Lankan Dance Latin American (Afrakiyo) Toronto Aerial Dance York University Dance, Sri Lankan performance Wedding Songs Food Demo with a spice of an inspirational seminar
Evening Bangla Performance Falak Band Garba Performance
Night Dr Shiva and Ensemble Bollywood Grooves Oliver Rajamani and Ensembl Toronto Aerial Dance Parichay Dubslingers Sone gabroo punjab de and dholis
Other Events
South Asian Truck Art - June 21 & 22 - 12 - 8 pm An onsite artist installation and demonstration of traditional and contemporary art by Visual and Integrative Arts of South Asia (VIRSA).
ART ON WHEELS Truck Art from Pakistan Watch a Mississauga Transit bus transform into a decadent piece of traditional South Asian art! Artists: Fawad Ahmed (Pakistan), Mike Hanson (Toronto), Syed Iqbal (Bangladesh) When: June 21st and 22nd (12-8pm) Where: North and South Civic SquareCost: FREE!
Rock the Coliseum Free 3-day art and music festival for youth showcasing the best talent out of the GTA! Featuring great live talent including Sean Pinchin, the Knockouts, and more! Also featuring the Underground Garage Sale, an innovative art fair featuring the best of youth talent. When: June 19th (6-10), June 20th (12-11), June 22nd (12-10) Where: Amphitheatre @ North Civic Square
Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops Fun for the whole family! Free, integrative arts and crafts workshops for children of all ages. When: June 21st and 22nd, 12-6pm Where: South Civic Square, look for the AGO tent!
International Cuisine A wide variety of South Asian and world cuisine favourites, including appetizing dishes like Biryani, Samosas, Lassi, and more! Many vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes available.
Vendors Bazaar Vendors from across the GTA bring you a marketplace brimming with traditional and contemporary South Asian fashions, jewellery, henna tattoos and more. South Civic Square, June 20th and 21st.
