BRAMPTON: The City of Brampton presents the Culture Calls Weekender, an online event from August 21 to 23, featuring performances, panel talks and workshops with Brampton’s emerging creative talent.
The Culture Calls Weekender is a digital experience for creative expression, collaboration, and community.
More than 15 local artists including comedians, musicians and spoken word artists will participate in the three-day festival on The Rose Virtual Stage on Instagram Live @ TheRoseBrampton, and on Zoom.
Local artists taking part in the festival include Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Martín Añón, Maya Killtron, TRP.P, Nicole Chambers, Reeko Rieffe, Rachelle Brown, R. Flex & Roshanie, Joelle
White, Josephine Cruz, Keosha Love, Litney Spearz, Joyia, Desiree Mckenzie, and Siddartha.
Mayor Patrick Brown said: “Culture Calls has been a huge success among Brampton’s creative community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and I’m excited for more local artists to come together and inspire Brampton at the Culture Calls Weekender. Whether you’re looking for amazing music or some comedic entertainment, I encourage everyone to attend this online event via Instagram Live and Zoom this weekend.”
The Culture Calls Weekender is an expansion of the Culture Calls series by the City of Brampton, hosted by local DJ and radio host Roshanie, to support artists in our community during COVID-19.
Brampton artist Jasmin Pannu created the artwork for the festival, which features classic Brampton landmarks and visuals such as Garden Square, the 410 sign and Sonny’s.
Paul Vicente, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Vice-Chair, Economic Development and Culture, said: “The Culture Calls Weekender is an important and exciting event for Brampton’s creative community, especially during these trying times. Brampton’s arts and culture scene is evolving, and this is a great opportunity to bring our community together to support and empower each other. Be sure to mark the dates and events in your calendar.”
Steven Schipper, Executive Artistic Director, Performing Arts, City of Brampton. said: “We’re looking forward to hosting the Culture Calls Weekender on The Rose Virtual Stage. Working with our City teammates in Culture, and local curators, is always an honour and pleasure for us in Performing Arts; and it’s the surest way we know to create an even more vital, engaging Brampton for all its citizens.”
David Barrick, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton, added: “The City of Brampton is full of talent, and the Culture Calls Weekender is the result of our Cultural Services staff’s diligence in bringing that talent together. The Culture Calls Weekender is a bright light for our arts and culture community in these difficult times.”
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Meanwhile, it has been announced that Brampton Regional Councillor Paul Vicente was elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors as a member of the Regional and Single Tier Caucus for 2020-2022 board term.
AMO represents the interests of Ontario municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within provincial jurisdiction. AMO’s Board of Directors is comprised of 29 elected municipal officials and affiliate members representing various groupings of Ontario municipalities.