Thursday, August 24, 2006

Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival: Reflect the Spirit

2006 Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival Poster
Credit: Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival

North America’s largest Ukrainian Street Festival

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 25, 26 & 27, 2006

Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival featuring
PARADE with Festival Marshall Senator Raynell Andreychuk
Saturday, August 26th at 11:00 am
PERFORMERS from CANADA,USA and UKRAINE

ALL THREE DAYS
New! Larger Youth Stage sponsored by The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko and Buduchnist Credit Union
Concerts
Kiosks
Children’s Midway
Pavilions
Refreshment Gardens
Food Vendors
New! Literary Corner & Photo Contest

All events take place right on Bloor Street West, between Jane and Runnymede in Toronto, Ontario

TTC Directions: Jane or Runnymede subway stations on the Bloor-Danforth line
Festival Map
Visitor Info


Friday, August 25

6:00 pm Festival Opens
7:00 pm Grand Stage Show
Ukrainian Academy of Dance / Arkan Dance Company – Toronto, Ontario
Dunai Dance Ensemble – Edmonton, Alberta
Pryvit – Montreal, Quebec
Bandura Duo: Volodymyr and Ruslana Voyt – Ukraine
Chornomor Kozaky – Odessa Ukraine
Klooch – Toronto, Ontario
9:00 pm Performance and CD launch of Pid Oblachkom sponsored by Caravan Logistics Inc.
10:00 pm Street Dance / Zabava
Richka – Montreal, Quebec


Saturday, August 26

9:00 am Shop Bloor Street
11:00 am Parade (starts at High Park )
12:30 pm Official Ceremonies
8:00 pm Gala Concert sponsored by Ukrainian Credit Union
Vanguard Band – Mississauga, Ontario
Pryvit – Montreal, Quebec
Vatra Dance Ensemble – Brampton, Ontario
Chornomor Kozaky – Odessa Ukraine
Yavir Dance Ensemble – Toronto, Ontario
Pid Oblachkom – Toronto, Ontario
Dianna Plihtiak, Vocalist – Toronto, Ontario
Bandura Duo: Volodymyr and Ruslana Voyt – Ukraine
Windsor Barvinok Dance Ensemble – Windsor, Ontario
Michael Kostowkskyj, Bandurist – Toronto, Ontario
Krayna Khata – Ukraine
Prolisok
Dunai Dance Ensemble – Edmonton, Alberta
Richka – Montreal, Quebec
Vorony Band – Syracuse, New York

SATURDAY EVENING CABARET SHOW
Dunai Dance Ensemble – Edmonton, Alberta
Pid Oblachkom – Toronto, Ontario
DESNA Ukrainian Dance Ensemble – Toronto, Ontario
Chornomor Kozaky – Odessa Ukraine
Vatra Dance Ensemble – Brampton, Ontario

10:30 pm Street Dance / Zabava
Dunai – Oshawa, Ontario

Sunday, August 27

11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Grand Stage Performance
Dunai Dance Ensemble – Edmonton, Alberta
Dianna Plihtiak, Vocalist – Toronto, Ontario
Pryvit – Montreal, Quebec
Chornomor Kozaky – Odessa Ukraine
Richka – Montreal, Quebec
Dunai Dancers – St. Catharine’s
Ukrainian Academy of Dance – Toronto, Ontario
Oksana Pikush, Vocalist – Windsor, Ontario
Bandura Duo: Volodymyr and Ruslana Voyt – Ukraine
Vorony Band – Syracuse, New York

Don’t miss:
Kobzar’s Children Book Launch
Teach Me To Dance Ukrainian Classes
Great Ukrainian Food and Beverages


For program and performer updates visit: www.ukrainianfestival.com


Festival's First Annual Photo Contest

Reflect the spirit of the Festival

Suggested categories:
Crowds, Entertainment, Family Fun, Kiosks, Parade

TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT!
Cash prizes and gift certificates for the best Festival images
Winning entries will be featured on Festival web site
Winning entries may be used for Festival publicity or promotion

Photo contest is open to everyone.
There is no age limit.
Entry is free.

1st prize - $150.00 sponsored by TR Consulting Inc.
2nd prize - $100.00 sponsored by TR Consulting Inc.
3rd prize - $50.00 sponsored by TR Consulting Inc.
Five gift certificates sponsored by Black’s Photography

Start time for submissions begins at 8:00 a.m. Monday August 28th. All photos must be received by September 15, 2006.
You may submit up to a maximum of three photos for the duration of this photo contest.

Details: http://www.ukrainianfestival.com/events/events_photo_contest_2006.htm


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