C.N.E. (Canadian National Exhibition) DRAWS TO A CLOSE

A CNE THAT WAS!

THE IMBAYAKUNAS

performing live at the CNE.

The Imbayakunas' music allows the listener to escape on an exotic voyage to a South American traditional Native community with rich sounds of the Andean regions. In Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia traditional music is the privileged expression of 20 million Quechua and 4 million Aymaras.

Their music ranges from the traditional sounds of Yarabi, San Juan, Albasos, Tinkus, Huaynos, Tobas, Taquiraris and Sayas to the more contemporary sounds of Cumbias, Bombas, Rumbas and Ballads. They play traditional Andean Native music with an infusion of Latin and European sounds, their traditional instruments being the pan flutes, rondador, charango, drum, ronrroco and cajas. We also use newer instruments like the guitar, violin, bandolin and bass. The mixing of these sounds allows us to expand their art.

Some of their rhythms are pensive and incorporate sounds of the natural world. The songs are sung in Spanish and also Quechua (pronounced "kee - chew - ahh"). Themes of the songs are of respect for "Pacha Mama" (mother earth in Quechua), annual Andean festivals, working overseas, love and new romance.

Their musical expression creates an environment of unity. The songs are interpretations of their past and the evolution of their culture into the future.

'CASCADE' - STUNTMEN TROUPE FROM FRANCE AT THE C.N.E.

'CASCADE' TROUPE PAR EXCELLANCE!

TROUPE EXTRAORDINAIRE!

The Stuntmen Troupe from France

at the CNE, Toronto.

SCADDING CABIN - THE EXHIBITION PLACE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

 

SCADDING CABIN

THE EXHIBITION PLACE

AT THE C.N.E.

(Canadian National Exhibition)

 TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

In August 2003, the CNE celebrated its 125th exhibition; and so did a little log cabin which was moved to the exhibition site in August, 1879. When you’re ready for a break from the hurly-burly of the midway, wend your way to just west of the bandshell and step back in time more than 200 years as you enter the dim interior of Toronto’s oldest building. The square-timbered Scadding Cabin, built in 1794, is a little oasis surrounded by a split rail fence and a re-creation of a nineteenth-century garden featuring herbs and flowers.

To know more about this piece of history please click on the following link:

http://www.yorkpioneers.org/cabin.html

TORONTO WINDMILL (Exhibition Place Wind Turbine)

Toronto Windmill (Exhibition Place Turbine), a 91-metre windmill belonging to WindShare co-operative, erected on December 18, 2002, is the first wind turbine installed in a major North American urban city centre. The turbine production capacity helps displace up to 380 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, which is the equivalent of taking 1,300 cars off the road or planting 30,000 trees each year.

ARI & FRANKIE MAKE MY DAY AT THE C.N.E.

The best thing that happened to us this year at the C.N.E. is that our grandson Ari came to visit and spend some time with us here at the Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Pavilion, Booth # 612. Ari boosted our sales just by his charming smile alone. 

The second best thing of the day was that I watched my childhood idol Frankie Avalon singing live many of his greatest hits including 'Venus' and 'Why' to a packed audience at the C.N.E. Bandshell. All in all a great day.

LET'S GO TO THE EX! AROUND THE C.N.E IN PICTURES

Cuban Creole Choir at the C.N.E

If you are at the C.N.E. today you could watch a lively and enjoyable performance by the Cuban Creole Choir with a pulsating rhythm and percussive accompaniment on the President's Choice Financial International Stage. - at 3 pm and again 6.30 PM. and later make you way to Edna's Pickles Booth #612 in the Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Building (Queen Elizabeth Bldg.) 16 Aug 2013 - 2 Sept. 2013. Daily from 10 am - 10 pm. Come visit the Ex! See what awesome stuff is going on. And as they say let's go to the Ex!

CUBAN CREOLE CHOIR

COME

SOAR INTO THE SKY!

THE C.N.E. BANDSHELL - LOUIS ARMSTRONG WAS HERE IN 1962

                      The Bandshell with a modern canopy extension (ca 2007)

Inspired by the Hollywood Bowl, the Art Deco-styled Bandshell on the CNE grounds was built in 1936 according to designs prepared by the Toronto architectural firm of Craig and Madill.[8] It is situated on the west side of the grounds, and over the years has been host to many famous acts, including Guy Lombardo, Louis Armstrong, The Guess Who, and Joni Mitchell. More recently the likes of Susan Aglukark, Moxy Früvous, and Bob Newhart have played the open air venue.

The adjacent park is known as Bandshell Park. It also hosts a carillon on its grounds.

                      

                     On August 25, 2003, as part of the CNE's 125th anniversary celebrations, and as part of Kid's Day, a Guinness World Record was set by the Bandshell as Sesame Street's Elmo hosted the largest Hokey Pokey song and dance routine.

EXCITING HIGH RIDES AT THE EX in Downtown Toronto

'TIC-TOC' - Exhilirating Acrobatic Show at the Ricoh Colisseum

FLOWERS IN THE FOUNTAIN - WHICH ONE WILL IT BLESS?

MARCH PAST EDNA'S PICKLES AT CNE

SAND SCULPTURES AT THE C.N.E.

COLOURFUL BENCHES IN A ROW

MUSKOKA CHAIRS AT THE CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION

MUSKOKA CHAIRS IN VARIOUS COLOURS

EDNA'S PICKLES, CNE

EDNA'S PICKLES

Booth at CNE

Queen Elizabeth Exhibition Hall

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Section