2010 SCOTIABANK CARIBANA LIST OF EVENTS

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin in Arts and Culture

FEEL DE VIBE!

Press Release

Thursday, July 29th
KING & QUEEN SHOW
- Lamport Stadium
- 7:00pm – Midnight
This family-oriented event allows its audience to marvel at the elaborate large costumes that will accompany all of the competing mas bands in a relaxed sitdown environment. It features over 50 costumes the various categories.

Friday, July 30th
PAN ALIVE
- Lamport Stadium
- 7:00pm – Midnight
Presented by the Ontario Steelpan Association, this competition highlights the musical prowess of the steelpan instrument, as over 10 steelbands compete for the title of being the best for 2010.

Saturday, July 31st
SCOTIABANK CARIBANA PARADE
- Exhibition Place & Lakeshore Blvd. W
- 10:00am – 6:00pm
Attracting over 1 million spectators annually, this 43rd annual, world-famous parade is an explosion of Caribbean music and its cultural Carnival Arts exemplified by the colourful costumes worn by over 10,000 masquerades as they jump up along the 3.6 km route.

TEMPERATE ‘DE FESTIVAL’
- Lamport Stadium
- Doors open at 6:30pm
Expected to be the summer’s hottest Parade After Parade party. The fun
starts right after the parade, with live high-energy performances featuring
some of the hottest artists from Trinidad, Jamaica, Grenada and other
islands.

Sunday, August 1st – Monday, August 2nd
DE SCOTIABANK CARIBANA LIME
- Ontario Place
- 12:00pm – 8:00pm (each day)
This family-oriented event is another opportunity to gather or “lime” as we
celebrate the Caribbean culture in food, song and dance. Another new and
exciting addition is the ‘Grace Tropical Rhythms Food Festival’ sponsored by Grace Food’s and Western Union. Jump into some Gourmet style Jerk
Chicken from Jamaica, relax with roti from Trinidad and Tobago and quench
your thirst with variety of tropical beverages.

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