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Night It Up 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Location: Metro Square
3636 Steeles Ave. East map
(West of Warden Ave. and Steeles Ave.)
Former organizers of the
"Toronto Night Market", Power
Unit has raised over $50,000 to donate to grass root non-profits
across Toronto. The night market event has had the success of
attracting more than 60,000 patrons in the span of 2 days.
This will be Power
Unit's first year hosting Night It Up!, a newly established
night market event in Toronto. However, with our thorough experience
organizing the Toronto Night Market, there is no doubt Night It Up!
will be one of the hottest outdoor events this Summer.
Night It Up! will
encompass booths and performances catering to all senses - exotic
delicacies from all over Asia, a plethora of home grown performing
spectacles, merchandise booths selling novelty items and the
quintessential game booths offered at traditional night markets all
across Asia.
The multitude of
multicultural performances includes bands, singers, dance groups and a
variety of other musical sensations, portraying genres of pop/rock,
indie rock, hip-pop, punk, and Asian rock. Also appearing on stage
will be dynamic choreographed martial arts, contemporary vocalists and
a variety of local talents showcasing their finest amongst an enthused
audience.
Some items that ought be
bring immediate attention are the fish balls drizzled in curry sauce
from Hong Kong, Xin Jiang style flame-grilled lamb skewers seasoned
with cumin and chilli, and Japanese takoyaki - fried dumpling stuffed
with diced octopus, tempura, pickled ginger and green onion, topped
with an exquisite sauce made of mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce, and
katsuobushi (fish shavings). But the most distinctive delicacy of the
night will have to be given to the infamous stinky tofu - the
unofficial national snack food of Taiwan - as the deep-fried fermented
tofu fills the air with its unique with the aroma, begging the
attention of passersby.
Admission is free.
Website: www.nightitup.com
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