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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Saturday at Buskerfest

The fun continues at the Scotiabank Buskerfest and I watched some exciting shows and performers including the Russian Bar Trio (above) and their aerial show pictured below.

The fest is extremely popular and like many events in Toronto the event is always jam packed, especially if the weather cooperates which it has this year.

Sprinkled throughout the streets are large boards showing the schedule and locations of the acts. You check out what you want to see and head to the area early if you want to see the show. Usually the first row sits on the ground and the rest gather round, after three or four people deep you usually can not see the act so you have to look for another.

There are quite a few artists, like Silver Elvis and Kate Mior, that set up at one location and stay there for quite awhile.

Some of the performers wander around and spread joy and sometimes mayhem as they make their way through the crowd. I really liked the group called Saurus from the Netherlands which is three large dinosaurs with heads that extend high above heads and large claws that could rip you to pieces if they were real. The sounds of the dinosaurs as they pass by is another great touch.

Another group that was fun to watch was the Calypso Tumblers from the US their banter and athletics was exciting, especially during the finale when they jump over a large group of young kids pulled from the audience.

Don't forget to bring some money to donate to Epilepsy Toronto and to give to the performers who work hard to earn tips.

See more photos after the jump.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Buskerfest 2010

0 comments Posted by car at 5:44 PM

The buskers are in full buskering mode at the St Lawrence Market neighbourhood so grab some money and head on down and let them busk you at the 2010 Scotia Buskerfest in support of Epilepsy Toronto. The fun lasts until this Sunday and the streets are also full of venders and there is even a beer garden on one of the side streets. Here is my post with photos taken during Saturday's performances.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

2010 Toronto Buskerfest - Aug 26-29

0 comments Posted by car at 9:53 PM

Update: You can see my photos of the Buskerfest from Thursday here and from Saturday here.

Get ready for amazing tricks and fun, fun, fun as we fast approach the 2010 Scotiabank Toronto Buskerfest during the 26th to the 29th in the St Lawrence Market area. I found Silver Elvis in a small town warming up for his work in the buskerfest, posing in front of a beautiful red, classic, Falcon convertible. I told Elvis that he was on the poster for the event and he was surprised.

I also found a winged vampire - she was promoting Screamfest which is coming to Acton in October.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Kate Mior: Transformation into an Angel

0 comments Posted by car at 4:30 PM

On the weekend I watched as Kate Mior applied white makeup to transform into the angel Angelina during the Waterfront Festival along Queens Quay (I have previously taken a picture of her in full costume and makeup here as Marie Antoinette) and I have to say that it felt like I was watching Clark Kent change into Superman. Her wings were on the ground, waiting for her.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Copper Cowboy

0 comments Posted by car at 6:26 AM

Happy May 2-4 weekend Toronto. It's time to have fun and enjoy life in the city, especially if you don't have a cottage by a lake. Enjoy the fireworks, the Circus Festival or go see a play, musical or concert. If it doesn't rain you could always hit the links and get some exercise at a local golf course.

Keep an eye out for some street performers like the Copper Cowboy out to provide entertainment for all.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Batman Returns

0 comments Posted by car at 11:37 AM

A busker dressed as Batman spreads his cape at Yonge and Dundas on Saturday May 1, 2010. This would have been a good day to be in costume as it was Free Comic Book Day!

Their website says "Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores."

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