Lab Cab Festival
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
Location
246 Lauder Ave1Toronto, Ontario M6E 3H4Canada CanadaOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Lab Cab Festival: Parkdale is a free, annual multi-arts festival. The mandate of the Lab Cab Festival is to provide a home for local artists of various disciplines to experiment with new work in a fun and risk-free environment. We offer free workshops, free childcare and a free BBQ lunch. The Lab Cab Festival is free, family friendly and community oriented.
Description
We present Music, dance, theatre, film, poetry, crafts, kids stuff, visual art and comedy are performed in the restaurants, bars, community centres, boutiques, cafs, parks, libraries, parking lots, hair salons, galleries, churches, clothing stores, antique stores and businesses in the Parkdale neighbourhood. Acts range from two to thirty minutes and include a range of expertise in each field: from well established artists to those just starting.
The Lab Cab Festival is funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Building Communities through Arts and Heritage), the Toronto Arts Council and the Ontario Trillium Foundation and sponsored by the Parkdale Village BIA.