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BloQ Party on the Queensway
2022-08-27 11:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | queensway park, 8 Avon Park Drive, Etobicoke, M8Z 3X4
BloQ Party on the Queensway is a community event to enjoy a day of music, great food & drinks, shopping, yoga & meditation, kids activities and fun for your fur babies in the park while “re-connecting” with your local businesses & meeting new ah-mazing vendors & small business owners.
Our Program is filled with local STAR Power!
8 Local legends spinning music that will keep you dancing all day long..
2 fierce & fabulous Drag Shows
3 Live Vocalists – 5 time Juno nominee – Ammoye Evans – The Queen of Disco – Chandra Ray & Canada’s R & B Sensation – Jenna Nation
3 World Class Artists – Andres Correa, Shawn Skeir, Ford Medina will be painting LIVE & their paintings will be auctioned off/sold with proceeds supporting the Daily Bread Food Bank.
Fur Babies: 3 Complimentary Photos emailed to you post Festival. Donations to the Etobicoke Humane Society accepted. They will be onsite with their fur babies too!
Kids: Old School Fun Games. Coachella Style Face Painting & Bedazzled Hair (complimentary)
Vendors: Food, Health & Wellness, Fashion, Baked Goods.
Bar: We’re kicking it up a notch. Serving signature cocktails, imported/local craft beers, Organic/Vegan wines & Prosecco.
Yoga in the Park. 10AM stretch & Guided Meditation
Host: FIFA World Cup – Qatar – Najjah Calibur.
We’ll also have a Bag Check so you can be Hands – Free!

In Search Of....Public Art and Nature Tours
2022-08-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-27 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for some in-person walking tours of South Etobicoke! Lakeshore Arts presents In Search Of… public art and nature tours highlighting five public art sites and lakeshore views, alongside tasty treats and local hangouts. Join us on one of six tours, as local artists and community leaders explore topics from Indigenous stewardship to skateboarding culture and neighbourhood love.
Long Branch Waking Route
Saturday, August 27, 2022, 12-2pm and 4-6pm: Luvsumone (Moises Frank)
Meeting Point: Long Branch Loop, Toronto
New Toronto Walking Route
Sunday, August 28, 2022, 12-2pm and 4-6pm: Jay-Marie Phillips
Meeting Point: Lake Shore Blvd West at Tenth St, Toronto
Credits:
Mural: Lake and Shore: Two Worlds Converging, by Phillip Cote and Nick Sweetman, 2016
Photo by Megan Sue-Chue-Lam

In Search Of....Public Art and Nature Tours
2022-08-27 12:00 - 18:00
Join us for some in-person walking tours of South Etobicoke! Lakeshore Arts presents In Search Of… public art and nature tours highlighting five public art sites and lakeshore views, alongside tasty treats and local hangouts. Join us on one of six tours, as local artists and community leaders explore topics from Indigenous stewardship to skateboarding culture and neighbourhood love.
Join our tours:
Long Branch Waking Route – Sat, August 27th at 12pm-2pm and 4pm-6pm with Luvsumone (Moises Frank)
New Toronto Walking Route – Sun, August 28th at 12pm-2pm and 4pm-6pmwith Jay-Marie Phillips
Pre-register at lakeshorearts.ca/in-search-of/

In Search Of...Public Art and Nature Tours
2022-08-27 12:00 - 18:00
Join us for some in-person walking tours of South Etobicoke! Lakeshore Arts presents In Search Of… public art and nature tours highlighting five public art sites and lakeshore views, alongside tasty treats and local hangouts. Join us on one of six tours, as local artists and community leaders explore topics from Indigenous stewardship to skateboarding culture and neighbourhood love.
Join our tours this weekend:
Long Branch Waking Route – Sat, August 27th at 12pm-2pm and 4pm-6pm with Luvsumone (Moises Frank)
New Toronto Walking Route – Sun, August 28th at 12pm-2pm and 4pm-6pmwith Jay-Marie Phillips
