Evening of Light cultural extravaganza showcases exciting Ottawa talent in visual arts, music, film and circus arts The New Edinburgh Community & Arts Centre (NECTAR) and the Lumière Festival Board are pleased to announce the festival’s 2013 performance line-up featuring a broad variety of arts and entertainment experiences for the whole family including music, story telling, fire dancing, film and circus arts. The 10th annual Celebration of Light kicks off on July 31st with the New Edinburgh Culinary Tour and three photo marathons running on Aug. 3rd, 10th and 17th. The event will culminate with the magical Evening of Light celebration on Aug. 17th in New Edinburgh’s beautiful Stanley Park. The festival will be a wonderful event for the entire family, with lantern-making workshops, face-painting, food vendors and the lantern labyrinth. Performances kick off at 5 pm and run until 11 p.m. “Lumière is not your typical static audience experience,” says Melanie Davis, Executive and Creative Director of NECTAR, which presents Lumière each year. “Lumière embraces all different types of artistic expression, inviting artists from all over the National Capital Region to come together and collaborate through photography, film, performance and visual arts and create something unprecedented. It invites participation, exploration and celebrates our creative spirit. Lumière tears down the fourth wall and provides a dynamic creative experience for everyone.” The line-up for the 2013 Evening of Light will feature the following Ottawa-area artists:
Canada China Art Association - Ethnic Chinese dance & traditional Chinese music www.canadachinaart.org
Cultural Horizons - Indian dance, music & story-telling www.culturalhorizons.ca
Gillian Kirkland - Accordion & story-telling www.gilliankirkland.net
Gitana Georgia and Istvan Betyar - Fire and Flamenco Www.flamencofuego.org
Jean-Guy Beaudry - Unicycle, juggling, fire vjongleu.ipower.com
Maccie Paquette - Music - macciepaquette.com
Mike Essoudry's Mash Potato Mashers - Mobile Dance Riot www.mashpotatomashers.com
Mini Cirque/Fire Weavers - Fire spinning/hooping/acrobatics www.fireweavers.ca
Pirates - Pirate story-telling & music www.pirateadventures.ca
Success Lion Dance - Lion Dance! www.liondance.ca
Whimsimole (Emily Soussana & company) - Oceanography (dance & music)
The Evening of Light will also feature the work of the Windows Collective, a group of six Ottawa artists who create independent films and numerous visual artists and visual art installations from five local visual artists, Rachelle Carrier, Luc-Anne Salm, Natalie Bourdeau-Legris, Jessica Aylsworth and Steven Artelle.
“I absolutely love the Lumière Festival,” says professional fire dancer Sophie Latreille, who has been performing at Lumière for nine years with her Mini Cirque/Fire Weavers troupe and will feature again this year. “There is a special ambiance there. It really is magical.”
The event is pay-what-you-can so everyone can afford to come! ($10 donation recommended)
About Ottawa Lumière Festival
Now in its 10
year, the Ottawa Lumière Festival is a magical family-friendly celebration of light that showcases Ottawa’s rich artistic and cultural communities. Presented each year by the New Edinburgh Community & Arts Centre, Lumière is a month of festivities leading towards the magical Evening of Light Celebration. From the lanterns on display, to the labyrinth, to the performers and music-all illuminated by only lantern and lamplight, Lumière will enthral you. Come re-discover the night and the magic of light! About 10,000 people attended the event in 2012. For more information visit www.lumiereottawa.com or visit us on Facebook.
About NECTAR Centre
The NECTAR Centre, formerly the Crichton Cultural and Community Centre, provides a community hub integrating the arts into community life through dynamic collaboration, innovative outreach programs, diverse exhibitions and cultural events, and creative educational opportunities. For more information on programs and events please visit www.nectarcentre.ca or visit the centre’s Facebook page.
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