Luminat'eau Water Kite Program

Created as a spectacular finale for the 2008 Luminato festival, the weekend-long Luminat'eau festival (June 13-15th) will transform the waterfront into a nexus of creativity and celebration. The world's most multicultural city will celebrate the best of local, regional and national arts organizations and welcome the talents of acclaimed international artists.

Building upon the success of last year's Lantern Programme, The Luminat'eau Water Kite Program is an exciting project that involves local Toronto artists working with Grades 4, 5 and 6 students in priority neighbourhoods to create water-inspired works of art.

The culminating event of the program will be the Luminat'eau FireWalk, held on June 14^th at Harbourfront Centre. Over 900 participating students and their families will take part with their Water Kites will in the FireWalk Parade.

The program is completely free-of-charge to participating schools. Teachers are fully supported with curriculum-based pre- and post-visit activities, assessment tools, and children's literature. Curriculum links include:

• Language - Use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes (through collaborative learning and class presentations)
• Math - Geometry and Spatial Sense using three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes (through lantern design)
• Science and Technology - Materials that transmit, reflect, or absorb light or sound (through lantern materials) and Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms (through lantern construction)
• Visual Arts - Produce three-dimensional works of art that communicate ideas for specific purposes and to specific audiences

Students will benefit from this unique opportunity to work directly with local contemporary visual artists and to make meaningful cultural connections through the inclusive nature of the program. Students engage in and contribute to the cultural life of the larger community on a grand scale. Through their creative expressions, student's voices will be heard by Luminat'eau revellers and throughout the entire city as Luminato takes over and captures the creative spirit of Toronto!

Mozart Dances - Mark Morris Dance Group

Mark Morris' week-long Luminato Artist Residency will include the Canadian premiere of Mozart Dances. Inspired by the timeless music of Mozart, Mozart Dances features 16 dancers performing against the bold backdrops of British artist Howard Hodgkins and accompanied live by members of the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. Although performances of Mozart Dances are not during school hours, selected school groups will be invited to a special behind-the-scenes tour, followed by a question & answer session with dancers and members of the creative team (limited availability). Recommended for students Grades 4-8.

Workshops
Local musicians will invite students to explore the music of Mozart and the powerful role music plays in evoking mood, images, and story in ballet.

School Visits
MMDG dancers will introduce students to MMDG's unique style and dance vocabulary. Students will explore the connections between music and movement through dynamic demonstrations, interactive movement exercises, and lively discussion. (Limited availability)

Study Guides will also be available.
For more information about the Mozart Dances workshops and Mark Morris Dance Group school visits or for special student group ticket rates for evening and weekend performances of Mozart Dances either:

• Download the SCHOOL GROUPS BOOKING FORM
• Email education@luminato.com
• Call 416 368 3100 x 231

Sanctuary Song

This dynamic opera for voice, piano, violin, and percussion uses video and Asian influenced dance to tell the story of an Asian elephant poached at a young age from the jungles of Indonesia. She recalls her remarkable life in captivity far from home as her keeper of 22 years leads her on a journey to sanctuary in the hills of Tennessee. The themes of friendship and freedom, the power of memory and the wonder of communication in the human and natural worlds resonate in this moving new production that audiences will never forget. World premiere. Recommended for students Grades 4-8.

Workshops
Pre-Festival school visits from the composer and writer will introduce students to this unique fusion of theatre and opera for young audiences. Post-performance dance and music workshops exploring the themes of friendship and communication will offer students the opportunity to connect with their individual responses to Sanctuary Song. (Limited availability - call for details.)

Student Matinees
Dates June 10 -12, 12:30 p.m.
Location Berkeley Street Theatre
26 Berkeley Street
Tickets $12

Study Guides and Question & Answer Sessions following selected performances will also be offered.

For More Information or to Book Tickets either:

• Download the SCHOOL GROUPS BOOKING FORM
• Email education@luminato.com
• Call 416 368 3100 x 231

Rocket and the Queen of Dreams

This unique and imaginative theatre experience for younger students uses shadow theatre, puppetry, live performance, and original music to create a journey into the dream world of a young boy and the darkness and light to be found there. In creating the show, playwright David Craig worked with and gathered stories, pictures, and images from hundreds of primary children about their dreams, nighttime fears, and bedtime routines. World premiere. Recommended for students Grades K-3.

Workshops
Pre-Festival school visits from the playwright will introduce students to the creative development of the production and a multidisciplinary approach to storytelling using drama, music, and shadow puppetry. Working with the creators of Puppetmongers Theatre, students will learn about the art of shadow puppetry, where shadows are cast upon a lit screen and stories are brought to life. Students will create their own shadow puppets, and be encouraged to use these imaginative creations in short collaborative shadow puppet performances in the classroom. (Limited availability - call for details.)

Student Matinees
Dates June 9 -12, 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Location Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People - 165 Front Street East

Tickets $11

Study Guides and Question & Answer Sessions following selected performances will also be offered.

For More Information or to Book Tickets either:

• Download the SCHOOL GROUPS BOOKING FORM
• Email education@luminato.com
• Call 416 368 3100 x 231

Dan Zanes and Friends

Drawing on a wealth of musical traditions, Dan Zanes, his band, and a variety of eclectic special guests create a rollicking "Woodstock for kids," including exuberant American traditional songs, dance classics, and smart, inventive originals. During his week-long Luminato Artist Residency, Zanes will engage with the Toronto community through a variety of sing-a-longs, workshops, question & answer sessions, and other related events - experiences which will culminate in his Luminato performances at The Music Hall on Sunday, June 15. Recommended for students Grades JK-5.

Workshops
Prior to the Festival, local musicians will lead in-school music workshops that focus on the connections between music and Toronto's diverse communities.

School Visits
Dan Zanes will invite students to share the songs they learned in their pre-Festival workshops - an informal music exchange that will promote crosscultural understanding.

Study Guides will also be available.

All Dan Zanes Workshop and School Visits are fully booked. For information about other Education & Outreach Programs or for special student group ticket rates for the Dan Zanes concerts on Sunday, June 15:

Email education@luminato.com
Call 416 368 3100 x 231

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Bunch Family Dance

Taking family entertainment to a whole new level, Bunch is throwing a block party at Yonge-Dundas Square at this year's Luminato. It's a free outdoor bash where we'll bring old-school neighborhood flavour to the heart of modern Metro. Dance teachers will be on hand to teach your kids the Moonwalk and the Running Man and to show off their own wild style. You can also check out a massive installation by Toronto based, internationally famous architects, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg that will transform the dance floor!

Sunday, June 8th, 12-3pm
Yonge-Dundas Square (1 Dundas St. E)

Hosted by MC Abdominal with DJ Fase. Dance instruction courtesy of Street Dance Academy. With street games, a humongous chalk mural, Winking Circle's art bikes and a free raffle.

http://www.bunchfamily.ca/

Dan Zanes and Friends

During his Luminato residency Dan Zanes will engage with the Toronto community through a variety of sing-a-longs, workshops and other related events.

Exploring the Science of Music at the Ontario Science Centre
Saturday, June 14, 10:30am
In partnership with the Ontario Science Centre, Luminato will offer an interactive workshop where families will experiment with unusual materials to explore the science of soundwaves, frequencies and vibrations, and hear Dan perform a few of his signature songs (free with admission to the Ontario Science Centre). Following the workshop, Dan Zanes will also engage with other areas of the Science Centre through informal and interactive family sing-a-longs.

Meet Dan Zanes at the Kiehl's Store
Monday, June 9, 4:00 p.m.
Meet Dan Zanes at Kiehl's Since 1851, situated at 2518 Yonge St and enjoy a fun filled, interactive family sing-a-long.

Storytime with Dan Zanes at the Toronto Public Library - Riverdale Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Multicultural storytelling and sing-a-longs will entertain families of all ages.

Storytime with Dan Zanes at the Toronto Public Library - BlackCreek Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Multicultural storytelling and sing-a-longs will entertain families of all ages.

Dan Zanes at Luminat'eau - Harbourfront Centre
Saturday, June 14 - Vichy Healthy Skin Centre, 3:00 p.m.
Music Workshops & Family Jam Session
Local artists will work with families to make simple percussion instruments out of recycled materials, followed by a ‘How to Grow a Family Band' jam session using the instruments created.

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Luminato at the Toronto Public Library

Luminato is proud to partner with the Toronto Public Library, collaborating on special Family Programs that will bring Luminato to library branches throughout the city of Toronto. These include:

Shadow Puppetry with Puppetmongers Theatre, Toronto Public Library - Parliament Branch
Saturday June 7, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Storytelling and shadow puppetry demonstrations featuring shadow puppets from Roseneath Theatre's Rocket and the Queen of Dreams.

Shadow Puppetry with Puppetmongers Theatre, Toronto Public Library - Jane Dundas Branch
Saturday June 7, 10:00am-11:00am
Storytelling and shadow puppetry demonstrations featuring shadow puppets from Roseneath Theatre's Rocket and the Queen of Dreams.

Shadow Puppetry with Puppetmongers Theatre, Toronto Public Library - Beaches Branch
Saturday June 14, 11:00am-12:00pm
Storytelling and shadow puppetry demonstrations featuring shadow puppets from Roseneath Theatre's Rocket and the Queen of Dreams.

Storytime with Dan Zanes at the Toronto Public Library - Riverdale Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Multicultural storytelling and sing-a-longs will entertain families of all ages.

Storytime with Dan Zanes at the Toronto Public Library - BlackCreek Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Multicultural storytelling and sing-a-longs will entertain families of all ages.

Storytime with Dan Zanes at the Toronto Public Library - Richview Branch
Tuesday, June 12, 2:15pm-3:15pm
Multicultural storytelling and sing-a-longs will entertain families of all ages.

Family dance workshops with the Mark Morris Dance Group, Toronto Public Library - Oakwood Branch (in the theatre)
Monday June 9, 4:00pm
Dance at the library with members of the internationally acclaimed Mark Morris Dance Group.

Luminato Family Arts Adventure Guide

Listings that will encourage families to engage in various Luminato activities and events through arts-based games, behind-the-scenes information, and opportunities for artistic and creative response.

Download the Luminato Family Arts Adventure Guide here

Volunteer Outreach

This extension of the Luminato Volunteer Program provides a specialized group of festival volunteers with unique opportunities to experience the Festival while participating in relevant training, networking and arts-focused professional development workshops.

Dancing with Parkinson’s

Luminato invites you to participate in a special dance workshop with dancers from the Mark Morris Dance Group!

Dance for Parkinson's workshop

Building on the Mark Morris Dance Group's ground-breaking "Dance for Parkinson's" program, and in partnership with the Toronto-based dancer and fitness trainer Sarah Robichaud's "Dancing with Parkinson's" program, MMDG dancers will lead a customized dance workshop for people with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. Music and movement inspired by the MMDG's Mozart Dances, Violet Cavern and Liebeslieder Waltzes invite Parkinson's patients to embrace the spontaneity and gracefulness of dance.

Friday June 13 @ 6:00-7:30pm - FREE
Young Centre for the Performing Arts - TD Studio
Click here for map and parking information: http://www.youngcentre.ca/PDFs/Information/Young_Centre_Directions.pdf

Space is limited. To register please contact:
Jessica Dargo Caplan
Associate Director,Education & Outreach
jdargocaplan@luminato.com
T: 416-368-3100 ext 231

For more information about the Luminato Festival and the Mark Morris Dance Group residency:
www.luminato.com

Youth Outreach

Youth outreach programs include various artist workshops, guided tours, volunteer opportunities and internships with the Festival. Youth participation is also central to the Luminato StreetScape installations in Regent Park. Local artists and youth will work collaboratively to create their own interpretations of street art and weave it through the narrative of their neighbourhood.

for more information please call 416-368-3100 x 231 or email education@luminato.com