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| 'My Mississauga' Heats up City Centre with Outdoor Concert Series This weekend 'My Mississauga' features an eclectic and exciting line up of musicians and performers with the Debi Sander Walker Quartet, Peter Elkas and the Javanese Gamelan. Performances: Debi Sander Walker Quartet - Friday, July 11, 2008 The quartet is headed by award winning musician and 'My Mississauga' favourite Debi Sander Walker. Enjoy smooth jazz and your favourite tunes under the stars. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Main Stage, Library Square, 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West Peter Elkas - Saturday, July 12, 2008 Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter, who has opened for Feist, K-Os and Ron Sexsmith. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Main Stage, Library Square, 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West Javanese Theatrical Shadow Play - Sunday, July 13, 2008 The City's Office of the Arts and Culture in partnership with 'My Mississauga' will host a Javanese shadow play Semar in Lila Maya, which incorporates puppet theatre, gamelan music and video imagery: Ancient Javanese musical and theatrical arts meet modern storytelling and computer technology. Semar in Lila Maya is presented by the Gamelan Madu Sari (Canada) and Gamelan Wargo Laras (Java). Time: 9 to 11 p.m. Location: Library Square, 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West 'My Mississauga' features free, outdoor events throughout the summer. For detailed event listings visit www.mississauga.ca or call 905-615-3200, ext. 2403. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to all events. For accessibility requirements please call 905-615-3200, ext. 5356 or e-mail melissa.dicarlo@mississauga.ca. Mississauga is Canada's sixth largest city with a population of more than 700, 000. With well-established infrastructure and state of the art facilities, the City is considered to be an employer of choice, delivering quality municipal programs and services to its citizens. Mississauga is a dynamic, diverse and progressive municipality, known for its economic strength and for being Canada's safest city. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Jazz News :: home page |