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Aerlialists perform on giant helium balloon; Cirque Eloize present a sneak peak of their October show; Scotiabank BuskerFest officially begins!
TORONTO, Aug. 25 /CNW/ -
WHAT: The 11th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest kicks-off on Thursday, August 26th at noon, featuring some of the Festival's featured performers. Scotiabank BuskerFest is the North America's largest festival of its kind, bringing more than 100 of the world's best street performers to Toronto's St. Lawrence Market area. WHO: Mayor David Miller; John Doig, Scotiabank Senior Vice-President Toronto Region; Jim Armstrong, Toronto Blues Musician and Epilepsy spokesperson; Mat Ricardo from the U.K, setting the table once for his tablecloth removal stunt; Suspended Animation Circus, Toronto's aerialists performing on a 25' helium balloon; Cirque Éloize from Montreal Saurus, giant dinosaur-like creatures from the Netherlands, on stilts; Kim Churchill, Australian guitarist And more! WHEN: Thursday, August 26, 2010 12 NOON - 1PM WHERE: Front Street at Market Street, in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood WHY: Scotiabank BuskerFest, in support of Epilepsy Toronto, runs August 26-29 throughout Toronto's St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood and features a dazzling display of awesome street performers from all Canada, the USA, Hungary, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Argentina, the Netherlands, and England. The last of the major summer festivals in Toronto, this year's Scotiabank BuskerFest is expected to match or surpass the one million estimated spectators it attracted last year. Audiences experience high-flying acrobats, awesome jugglers, rocking musicians and out-there magicians, as well as a bevy of gastronomic delights, an avenue of artisans, roving stilt walkers, human statues, chalk artists and more. Scotiabank BuskerFest raises much needed funds and awareness for Epilepsy Toronto through the pay-what-you-can admission. An estimated 40,000 Torontonians living with epilepsy, and their families benefit from the services of Epilepsy Toronto through services such as counseling, information and support. Scotiabank BuskerFest is the largest Epilepsy awareness raising event and since its inception has helped raise close to $1 million for Epilepsy Toronto. 11th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest Toronto International Street Performers Festival Thursday, August 26 - Sunday, August 29, 2010 throughout the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood: Front Street from Jarvis Street to Yonge Street, and all adjacent side streets Thursday, noon - 10 p.m., Friday, noon - 11 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Admission is by voluntary donation to Epilepsy Toronto. www.torontobuskerfest.com www.facebook.com/BuskerFestToronto.