Spring Festival Attractions – 200 Foot Quilt, Tibetan dance, Tread on it & Volunteers Needed!

April 14, 2016
The countdown has started – only 3.5 weeks to go till our May 7th Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival – this year we promise to be bigger & more colorful with added family activities & exciting promotions taking place along Queen Street West. To kick things off we’ll be announcing activities, performers and deals on a weekly basis. We hope you’ll be enticed to re-explore, re-discover and support over 100 participating community organizations, artists, musicians & shops. [embed]https://youtu.be/9J12PkKipOU[/embed]

Tread on it & 18blocks: Take part in an interactive t shirt making workshop with artist Jeff Mann by treading patterns on shirts using recycled car parts, tires and paint! Do you have new, unwanted shirts you would like to donate to this activity, then contact 18blocks today and help us reuse & recycle!

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Stitching Our Own Safety Net - What does a 200 foot quilt look like? Come check out this art piece made by over 500 individuals and groups which advocates for issues effecting low income Ontarians.

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Tibetan Dance: Enjoy traditional dances and songs performed by the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre Opera Group.

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Creating Together Family Resource Centre - Explore Family services  while your little ones enjoy kids crafts, the sand table and a photo opp with the centre's adored Frog & Elephant mascot!

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This Little Piggy: Join our west end baby boutique for face painting and an outdoor Pop Up shop featuring gently used items by 'Little White Sneakers'!

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Volunteers: Interest in volunteering at our Spring Sidewalk Festival, Call for Volunteers - Spring into Parkdale - 2016