Toronto becomes one giant stage when LUMINATO - a festival of arts and creativity - takes over the city. Now in its 5th year, the ten day festival takes place on stages, streets and public spaces in downtown Toronto and at the Toronto harbour and waterfront. The lineup of events showcases local, national and international theatre, dance, music, literature, food, visual arts, fashion, film, magic and more.
In serious need of an inexpensive vacation? Well, the Luminato arts festival in Toronto has your ticket to freedom. With dozens of free events available to the public, you can keep your wallet intact and still enjoy a variety of wonderful activities. Here are just a few to give you a taste:
Sargasso: A visionary architectural pioneer creates a responsive landscape to infuse one of downtown's busiest spaces with astonishing new life.
Garden of Roses: Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice Inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, one of Quebec's iconic fashion designers creates a world of wearable fantasy.
The Luminato Reel Free screenings of short and feature-length films related to Luminato artists and programming, with a focus on three main themes.
The festival hub, filled with activity, free concerts, food and more will be located at the David Pecaut Square 55 John Street. Event attendees are encouraged to explore their own creative spirit with free and tickets events. For a list of all Luminato events, visit www.luminato.com/2011/events.
Toronto Hotels
After a magical day at the Luminato, take a load off at the Delta Chelsea hotel, right in the heart of downtown Toronto. Home to Ticketmaster and Ticket King, the onsite ticketing department at the Delta Chelsea will book your next day tickets while you kick off your shoes and relax in one of our indoor or outdoor pools. 1-800-CHELSEA (243-5732). For details on their Luminato pacakge visit http://www.luminato.com/2011/visitor/delta-chelsea-luminato-package.
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