Toronto slates mega-celebrations for late August and early September (05/01/05)

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Toronto slates mega-celebrations for late August and early September

TORONTO - The board of directors of Ukrainian Culture Festival has announced the following dates for major cultural attractions in Toronto.

On August 26, 27 and 28, the ninth annual Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival will be held on Bloor Street West between Runnymede and Jane streets.

On September 2, 3, 4 and 5, a Ukrainian Zabava at Harbourfront Center, Toronto's premier tourist destination, located at 235 Queens Quay West, will be held for the first time.

Both events will showcase the best of Ukrainian culture from Canada, the United States and Ukraine.

Last year over 300,000 people experienced Ukrainian hospitality on Bloor Street West. This year it is anticipated that over 500,000 people will catch the Ukrainian spirit between the two events.

Both sites offer individuals and families an opportunity to see, taste, hear and feel the traditional and current trends in Ukrainian music, food, song and dance.

According to Chairman Jurij Klufas, "The Festival on Bloor Street West is more of a folk festival, while at Harbourfront we will have an opportunity to showcase the broad spectrum of Ukrainian art and culture, including artwork, film and contemporary music."

Headline entertainers will be announced shortly for both events.

For information about the festival readers may call (416) 410-9965 or log on to www.ukrainianfestival.org.

For information about the Ukrainian Zabava call (416) 973-4000 or www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

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