Enjoy Music in the Square this summer
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Vaughan’s new event series offers free live music in Transit Square
The City
of Vaughan is introducing a new live music series this summer. Music in the
Square is a free cultural music event taking place in the heart of the city’s
emerging downtown – the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Transit Square, located at
100 New Park Place.
Residents
and visitors of all ages are welcome to attend the inaugural event taking place
tomorrow (Thursday, July 11) at 3 p.m. featuring a trio of Chinese artists performing
sounds from the traditional Cantonese heritage.
Three other cultural
music events will take place in Transit Square on select Thursdays throughout
July and August. The full live entertainment lineup includes:
- Thursday, July 11 – World of Chinese/Cantonese music (trio)
- Thursday, July 25 – Celebrating the abundant energy of African music (trio)
- Thursday, Aug.15 – Traditional and fusion Irish music (trio)
- Thursday, Aug. 29 – Bringing Bulgarian music to Vaughan (trio)
The City’s first-ever
Music in the Square summer lounge series is held in partnership with
SmartCentres and Arcadia Live! Productions.
All events will take
place, rain or shine, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pickup and drop-off zones are
available along New Park Place and Millway Avenue and validated parking is
available through SmartCentres.
The City
is proud to support artistic and cultural endeavours that add to the diversity,
spirit and togetherness of the community. The Music in the Square series furthers
the City’s commitment to creating active, safe and diverse communities as
outlined in the 2018-2022 Term
of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan. Cultural events like these also help generate awareness and foster pride for the
many different nationalities and heritages that make up Vaughan.
For more
information about Music in the Square, visit vaughan.ca/culture.
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