Opening Weekend Celebrations

Luminato 2008’s historic kick-off takes over the city with 20 acts on 3 stages – don’t miss this jam-packed weekend of excitement for the whole family!

Thousands of people will converge in Yonge-Dundas Square for Luminato First Night featuring the Count Basie Orchestra and Montreal jazz prodigy Nikki Yanofsky. The party continues all weekend with an all day Funk Festival at Nathan Phillips Square, Scottish Music Festival at Yonge-Dundas Square, Queen Street Celebration at Grange Park and OCAD, the huge portraits of Slow Dancing, and the chance to participate each night in TELUS Light on Your Feet - the city's biggest outdoor dance lesson!

Yonge-Dundas Square, transformed for the occasion by KPMB Architects and inspired by renowned set designer Michael Levine, will be Luminato 2008's centre of activity. Get the latest news, enjoy a cold one at the limited-time only Mill Street Brew Pub, and buy your Luminato tickets at the TO TIX Booth.

So come, join the party, as we kick off 10 days of more than 100 events set to ignite the creativity of all who participate!

The Globe & Mail May 31, 2008 - Luminato, Act II: Dancing will ensue

OPENING WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS
CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:

Luminato First Night
TELUS Light On Your Feet
Queen Street Celebration
On the One: Luminato Funk Festival
Scottish Music Festival
Slow Dancing

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*KPMB is proud to collaborate on the transformation of Yonge-Dundas Square into the 'eye' of
Luminato with a suspended web of illuminated spheres featuring the signature oculus of the festival.