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Media Advisory & Photo Op: Tuesday, August 23: 6pm - 10pm - Third Annual Fabulous Scotiabank Buskerball!
Dynamic Event Kicks Off Key Epilepsy Toronto Fundraiser - Tuesday August 23
TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2011 /CNW/ - The Third Annual Scotiabank BuskerBall kicks-off North America's largest street performer festival, Scotiabank BuskerFest, on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in the St. Lawrence Market North Market. Both events help raise much needed funds and awareness for Epilepsy Toronto. The evening is one of glamour, gastronomical delights and dazzling entertainment by some of the festival's headlining acts.
| WHAT: | The Third Annual Scotiabank BuskerBall: A fun and funky fundraising evening with live and silent auctions and an intimate preview of some of the worlds most spectacular and unique performers headlining Scotiabank BuskerFest. |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
| 6:00pm - 10:00pm | |
| Busker performances begin at 6pm; live auction begins at 8:25pm. | |
| WHERE: | St. Lawrence Market North Market |
| 92 Front Street East (north corner of Jarvis Street and Front Street) | |
| The evening's events begin at 6pm in Market Lane Park, beside the St. Lawrence North Market. | |
| WHY: | Approximately one in 100 people live with epilepsy, the world's most common neurological disorder. Epilepsy Toronto is a non-profit organization that provides support to more than 40,000 people living with epilepsy in this city. The Scotiabank BuskerBall and BuskerFest events raise funds to support Epilepsy Toronto's work. For tickets please email pam@epilepsy.org or visit http://www.torontobuskerfest.com. |
| WHO: | Tom Hayes, Honourary Co-Chair and event emcee and CTV News Anchor; |
| Robin Hibberd, Honourary Co-Chair and Scotiabank Executive Vice-President; | |
| Whitney Goulstone, Epilepsy Toronto member and epilepsy advocate; | |
| Zack Werner, Canadian Idol judge and celebrity auctioneer for the evening; | |
| Colby Armstrong, Toronto Maple Leaf player making a special appearance; | |
| AJ Saudin from Degrassi: The Next Generation, making a special appearance; | |
| Kevin O'Leary, Host of Dragon's Den and Lang O'Leary Exchange on CBC and Shark Tank on ABC in the U.S. Host of CBC's new winter season's show Redemption Inc. along with Brian O'Dea | |
| Scotiabank BuskerFest spectacular and unique performers including; | |
| Close-Act, the Dutch troupe behind 2010's incredible SAURUS returns with another incredible creature: XL-INSECTS, a larger-than-life spectacle of visual theatre towering above the crowds; | |
| Bendy Em, from the U.K. will contort her body into mind-boggling positions and one very small box; | |
| Axé Capoeira will bring the Capoeira art form from the streets of Brazil; | |
| Pancho Libre, Mexican acrobat, martial artist and circus performer extrordinaire; | |
| Tumble Circus, High skilled circus act from the U.K.; | |
| Stunt Double Circus of Canada / U.S. perform extreme acrobatics, juggling and pogo sticking |
The 12th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest, Toronto's International Street Performer's Festival, launches on Thursday August, 25th at noon and continues through to Sunday, August 28th, 2011. The Festival takes place throughout the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood along Front Street, from Jarvis Street to Yonge Street and all adjacent side streets. Visit Scotiabank BuskerFest on Thursday, noon - 10 p.m.; Friday, noon - 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Admission is by voluntary donation to Epilepsy Toronto. Visit www.torontobuskerfest.com for more details or on facebook, www.facebook.com/BuskerFestToronto.
For further information:
Dianne Weinrib or Brendan Ross, DW Communications, 416-703-5479,
dw@dwcommunications.net. OR
Deborah Clark, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-933-0646,
Deborah_clark@scotiacapital.com