Ida Carnevali came to
Kensington Market in 1983.
Clown, director and writer -
Founder and artistic director of Kensington Carnival Theatre.
Along with the generations of people from far-flung places
she made her home in, and found the heart of the market
and appreciated the emergent theatre of it’s inhabitants.
She began her career with street theatre -with masked chicken mascots parading and harkening to bygone days.
Ida engaged many young artists that have continued this legacy in a carnival of costumed characters, sideshows, puppets and fire.
These young artists
emanating from our beloved Kensington Market
contribute to the cultural of sharing,
celebrating it’s history
and manifest the beauty in our diversity.
We honour Ida as we follow her.
Kensington’s Festival of Lights is now
the 23rd Annual Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade and Celebration
joyously hand made and courageously commercial free.
With the flames sparked by your gifted torch we salute you,
and we carry your drum until you return to lead our festivities once again.
23rd Annual
Kensington Market Winter Solstice
Friday Dec. 21, 2012
Ignite the longest, darkest night!
The Kensington Market Winter Solstice is a participatory lantern parade.
6 pm – Parade Assembly – GATHER at OXFORD & AUGUSTA FOR A 6:30 START – Just go with the flow!
WEND THROUGH THE MARKET TOWARD ALEXANDRA PARK FOR FINALE.
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
Saturday Dec. 15th from 10am-4pm
at the
Steelworker’s Hall
25 Cecil Street
Click here to go to Lantern-Making page.
admission of $10 per person
includes materials, instruction, candle and carrying stick.
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Hand-made and commercial free since 1987.
info: 416-598-3729 or http://www.redpepperspectaclearts.org
