“This spring Jumblies is producing the Touching Ground Festival – a suite of new works on a common theme – the culmination of many activities with many people over the past three years of inhabiting this brand new and ancient location – now called CityPlace, in this place now called Toronto. During our time here, we have delved into the Indigenous and layered histories and current sounds, sights and voices of the area, while also making connections across the city and the country. Threads from all of these explorations appear in our activities over the coming weeks.
As many of you already know, starting on Saturday May 13th, until the end of June, Touching Ground events will be taking place in three main areas: The Ground Floor (132 Fort York Blvd), Evergreen Brick Works (555 Bayview Ave.), and Historic Fort York (250 Fort York Blvd). In addition, Jumblies will be collaborating with our partners elsewhere in Toronto.
Click on each event for more information about some of our Festival highlights:
- Opening celebration at The Ground Floor: May 13th from 2:00-6:00pm
- On Tuesdays Musical Neighbourhood Tour of CityPlace
- Four Lands Performance with Continuum Contemporary Music at Evergreen Brick Works: June 3rd (7:00pm) and June 4th (1:30pm)
- Talking Treaties Spectacle and Under the Concrete Cantata at Historic Fort York: June 23rd (6:30pm) and June 25th (5:00pm)
Plus: three short films, a giant turtle quilt, comics, a new musical in-progress, workshops, exhibitions, celebrations, and more!
For more information, including a full list of festival events, schedule, workshops, and how to get involved visit www.touchinggroundfestival.ca”
-submitted by Jumblies Theatre
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