Mabuhay! Philippines Festival at Harbourfront

Presented by Luminus Financial
Aug. 16-18, 2013

A three-day festival showcasing Filipino arts and culture

Immerse in the sights, sounds and tastes of the Philippines at Harbourfront Centre. The Mabuhay! Philippines Festival, a signature event of the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) returns to the heart of Toronto’s waterfront (Aug. 16-18) with a three-day festival showcasing Filipino arts and culture.

At Mabuhay!, patrons can experience the different regions of the Philippines; each with its own distinct dialect, costumes, folklore, traditions and cuisine. This year’s festival theme, “Ang Pinagmulan,” focuses on the evolution of art, music, dance, fashion and culinary arts and how it continues to influence Filipino culture today.

Festival highlights:

Mabuhay! Master Chef Cook-Off, where professional and amateur chefs compete for the best interpretation of traditional Philippine dishes;
Dance performances by the Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe in Ang Pinagmulan, a segment that highlights various regions of the Philippines and blends both fashion and Philippine indigenous dance;
Live music performances from HotKiss, JDL School of Performing Arts, Breeding Grounds & Krossover, and a Mabuhay! Philippines Acoustic Music in Exhibition Common;
And much more!
Complete festival listings: media.harbourfrontcentre.com/mediaDisplay.php?id=1201

For additional information and complete event listings, the public may visit harbourfrontcentre.com or call the Information Hotline at 416-973-4000. Harbourfront Centre is located at 235 Queens Quay West in the heart of downtown Toronto’s waterfront. For information about getting here during the Queens Quay revitalization, visit harbourfrontcentre.com/gettinghere

ABOUT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE SUMMER SEASON
Harbourfront Centre is a Canadian charity operating the 10 prime acres of Toronto’s central waterfront as a free and open public site. We celebrate the multiplicities of cultures that comprise Canada and enliven the city through the creative imaginations of artists from across the country and around the globe. Harbourfront Centre attracts more than 17 million visits to its site each year to experience 4,000 diverse public events and activities. Harbourfront Centre receives operational support from the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto and program funding from all levels of government, the private sector and individual donors.

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For more information contact:
Althea Linton
416-973-4428
alinton@harbourfrontcentre.com
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