October 2009 - Nr. 10
HarbourKIDS: Respect
A three-day festival for kids ages 5 to 12
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Saturday, Sunday & Thanksgiving Monday, TORONTO - Harbourfront Centre is thrilled to present an
exciting three-day festival of FREE family activities themed
around the idea of respect. Highlights of HarbourKIDS: Respect Mike Ford Ex-Moxy Früvous member and Juno-nominated artist Mike Ford
uses a variety of musical styles to tell lively tales from
Canadian history. Mike will invite kids to respect the
history, characters and landscape of our beautiful country. Mike
will also incorporate "vicinity literacy" into his act – the
respect for what is immediately around you. The Hunchback Cabaret! A conceited puppet named Larry (Bryce Kulak) and a hunchback
named Cordy (Colin Maier) with amazing musical talent perform an
exciting cabaret for children! Although they make a fantastic
performing duo, they don’t always get along. See how they
reconcile their differences while learning to respect one
another. I Eat Kids Toronto’s newest and hippest musical sensation is a
six-member band made up entirely of kids, ranging in age from
seven to 11 years old. They have gained wild popularity with
kids and adults alike around the city, and you’ll see why at
their 30-minute set each day of the long weekend. The mutual
respect displayed in this group’s collaborations proves that
you really can accomplish anything, no matter how old you are! Morro and Jasp: The Bully Show Rock Plaza Central Rock Plaza Central is a five-piece Canadian indie band
including Chris Eaton (lead vocals, banjo, guitar),
Blake Howard (drums), Scott Maynard (bass, guitar),
Donald Murray (mandolin, trumpet, guitar) and Fiona
Stewart (violin, trombone). They are thrilled to be part of
HarbourKIDS: Music with BITE: Planet Alloy! A refreshing experience where children can pull up a comfy cushion and sit in front of the stage for an enjoyable, interactive music performance tailored for the youngest audience members. After the concert, children can enjoy a complimentary Natrel® milk beverage and cookie. In partnership with Jeunesses Musicales. All Aboard to Planet Alloy! The year is 2084.
Man has intensified space travel in a quest to find new planets
and civilizations. Commissioned by the Colonel, two space
rangers set out on an expedition to the uncharted Planet Alloy.
Their mission: to establish contact with the planet’s
inhabitants who, musical intelligence has it, have no vocal
cords. The language of music (featuring trumpet, trombone and
French horn) will have to say it all. An unforgettable
intergalactic voyage! IN THE NATREL® NATURE ZONE Cirque Dirt Kids can participate in two hands-on activities lead by
Garden Jane. Kids learn about and meet worms, making their
own worm homes! Not into creepy crawlers? Make your own rain
sticks and shakers with eco-friendly materials. Earth Rangers You might already be familiar with the Earth Rangers - they
travel around with their fuzzy and furry "animal ambassadors" to
schools and appear on TV shows, teaching kids everywhere about
animals and wildlife, while educating about the necessity to
respect and protect them. Home Sweet Home! Animals need homes too! Kids build trees, dams, nests and
other kinds of habitats for the animals of HarbourKIDS:
Respect. MORE CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES Get Your Buttons On! All weekend long, kids get the chance to make their own
buttons with images of the people, places and things they
respect. LEGO™ Land O’Lakes Kids help create a model of the Great Lakes while lakeside!
They will learn to respect and protect this incredible
natural wonder while creating fish and other wildlife that live
in and around the Great Lakes out of LEGO™. Redpath Acts of Sweetness At this all-weekend-long craft station, kids will help local
birds stay fed during the cold winter months by building a pine
cone bird feeder to put in their very own backyard! Respect! Protect! Complimenting the RESPECT: Boreal Forest exhibition, this hands-on activity gives kids the opportunity to respond to the images from the exhibit and learn about the animals that live in the Boreal Forest.
MORE TO SEE. Script Superheroes RESPECT: A Photo Odyssey Celebrating Canada’s Boreal Forest This might be your last chance to see the breathtaking exhibition of our country’s great Boreal Forests, one of the Earth’s most crucial resources - it closes at the end of October! Take a stroll through the outstanding outdoor works of art from nine renowned photographers and be reminded how important it is that we respect the environment.
Play/Ground Develop your children’s respect for visual arts by
visiting this newly-opened exhibition featuring a mini
merry-go-.round, swing set and customized golf cart! PawsWay Presents... Kids will learn about obedience training, pet safety and fun dog sports at these hands-on exhibits, developing a better understanding and new respect for our versatile canine companions. Cassandra Hartman & her Dancing Dogs - learn basic
obedience moves to music
Sign up to be a HarbourKIDS Club Member and receive your very own "Splooshy" tattoo! Pick up a copy of our Kid’s Guide to Harbourfront Centre and explore our site on an interactive discovery walk! If you want, we’ll send you periodic emails to let you know what fun family events are coming up at Harbourfront! |
