Celebrate Mother’s Day on Thursday, May 8th, 2008, from 11 am to 8 pm, as Tiara Festival celebrates the power of women, highlighting their struggles and successes through fashion and art.
Starting at 11 am, watch the colourful wedding costumes of women in a CULTURAL PARADE at LIUNA Station Grounds.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ALL DIVERSE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATE THEIR STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES BY WEARING YOUR OWN ETHNIC, TRIBAL OR TRADITIONAL WEDDING COSTUMES. BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TO SET THE FESTIVE MOOD.
From 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, doors will be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at the Continental Express Ballroom where you can find handmade clothing, accessories and ornaments created by tribal and ethnic women around the world at the INTERNATIONAL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, presented by women entrepreneurs.
From 5 to 8 pm, witness the opulent history and tradition of women in the ticketed presentation of MULTICULTURAL FASHION & ART SHOW and MUSIC & DANCE SESSIONS at the Continental Express Ballroom.
WITNESS COMPELLING STORIES of WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD AS WE PRESENT ART & FASHION AS SOCIAL MEDIUMS FOR CHANGE. ENJOY THE MUSIC and DANCE with the beat of LATIN PLUS.
TICKETED: $20 adult $15 students ($10 if group of 10 min.)
A 30-minute fashion show will be presented at 6 pm featuring women of all ages. Grand Raffle Draw for ticket holders at 7 pm. Grand Prize: $1500.00 original painting. Prizes will be on display throughout the day. Tickets on sale until 7 pm.
Your ticket also entitles you to win prizes during the hourly raffles. Food and drinks will be provided by LIUNA Station.
Multicultural organizations, students and community agencies have been invited to participate.
To join Tiara Festival, email to tiarainc@gmail.com or visit www.womenpower.ca for more details.
Tiara Festival is a fundraising event presented by Kultura Life & Art Inc., recipient of 2001 Media Relations Award from Human Rights & Race Relations Centre Canada, in collaboration with Womenpower International and The Immigrant Journal.
It is made possible through the generosity of LIUNA Station and media sponsors H Magazine, Latin Life Magazine, and The Voice in Diaspora.
Kultura Life & Art Inc. is a registered non-profit organization that promotes and upholds diversity through art, culture, and heritage.
