The third annual Cultura Festival, a summer celebration of art, music, and film in Toronto, is running for free, six times this summer. Activities take place every Friday from July 6 to Aug. 10 at Mel Lastman Square and in its spacious surroundings.
The festival aims “to reflect the rich cultural diversity of the Greater Toronto Area in a communal celebration of the arts,” says the festival’s website.
Every Friday a different film plays at 9:00 p.m. sharp.
And then there is the food. “Food is an integral part of any festival. Cuisine lies at the heart of many cultures, and chefs are given the chance to showcase their international dishes while expanding the taste buds of many Toronto residents,” says a Cultura news release.
There is a variety of Mexican, Japanese, Filipino, and Indian dishes and many more enchanting, exotic aromas.
More than 20,000 attendees came last year, and 12,000 in 2010.
Councillor John Fillon, in partnership with North York Arts, presented the festival for the first time in 2010, wishing to “showcase the usability of public spaces—especially Mel Lastman Square—outside of the downtown core.”
Cultura is an initiative of the Toronto Arts Foundation.
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