Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
RISE & SHINE!
After a slight hibernation on the blog we bring news!
This past Sunday, was awesome as expected as we were fortunate enough to participate for the second year in the Manifesto Festival. We met two very talented artists know as, OMEN and PERU from Montreal and chilled with Trevor from Dialogue Headwear. We looked on at yet another SMOLIK masterpiece consisting of painted skateboards which, are to be auctioned for charity as well as, a few boards done by MG's own Alan Wood. The charity auction will be hosted by our good friends at Freedom Fighter Skateboards. Check out their website for full details about the auction.
In more recent news... Alan and SMOLIK just finished another collaboration at The Clothing Show in Toronto. Also, they are among a HUGE list of other great artists for an upcoming event supporting a great cause which is to be hosted by Well and Good.
Your involvement with this initiative will enable Youthlink and Well and Good to continue in their efforts to help those in need through the benefits of art.
Click HERE!
This past Sunday, was awesome as expected as we were fortunate enough to participate for the second year in the Manifesto Festival. We met two very talented artists know as, OMEN and PERU from Montreal and chilled with Trevor from Dialogue Headwear. We looked on at yet another SMOLIK masterpiece consisting of painted skateboards which, are to be auctioned for charity as well as, a few boards done by MG's own Alan Wood. The charity auction will be hosted by our good friends at Freedom Fighter Skateboards. Check out their website for full details about the auction.
In more recent news... Alan and SMOLIK just finished another collaboration at The Clothing Show in Toronto. Also, they are among a HUGE list of other great artists for an upcoming event supporting a great cause which is to be hosted by Well and Good.
Your involvement with this initiative will enable Youthlink and Well and Good to continue in their efforts to help those in need through the benefits of art.Click HERE!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Coming up!
The MG Collection will be at the Vendors Market @ the '09 Manifesto Festival this Sunday, September 20th at Nathan Phillips Sqaure. Come check out the booth for hot deals and the free Talib Kweli/Hi Tek Concert.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
MG's YOUNGBLOOD
Market Garden's NEWEST team rider Griffin Kirby
with/ TLG's Robert J. Fowler
1st Place in 14-17 age category of "Ridin' 4 Riches"
Congratulations Griffin, watch for the footy here TLG.
with/ TLG's Robert J. Fowler
1st Place in 14-17 age category of "Ridin' 4 Riches"
Congratulations Griffin, watch for the footy here TLG.
Welcome to the *MG team.
Monday, September 7, 2009
TLG & Push.ca - RIDIN 4 RICHES - Through *MG's Photo eye.
The MG Posse.
The kids are hungry.
Free goods.
The Toss.
Helo Nathan.
"Charzard!" - Robert J. Fowler
Homies Chillin' at the Market Garden Booth.
TLG's - Bradley J. De Gentleman - Master of Ceremonies.
MARKET GARDEN x MANIFESTO FESTIVAL 2009
Come visit the *MG Collection booth Sunday, September 20th @ Nathan Phillips SquareFestival of Community & Culture
5 days. 8 venues. 120+ artists. One city.
September 16 - 20 2009
www.themanifesto.ca
This is our manifesto. Make it yours.
Toronto, ON – August 20, 2009 – Once in a while music, art, culture and technology collide in a way that opens up unique possibilities and shifts consciousness – a catalyst for creative evolution and social change. Get ready Toronto - MANIFESTO returns for their Third Annual Festival of Community & Culture from September 16th – 20th! Toronto will host events around the city with live musical performances, art exhibitions, a film festival, a professional breakdance competition, workshops, an artists’ market and a massive after party showcasing local, national and international artists in the hip hop community.
Event highlights for this year’s festival include the Manifesto Film Festival that will debut a secret cinema in the heart of the city; the high energy, crowd-pleasing Canada Pro Bboy Championship that will see top crews from across North America battle for a $5,000 cash prize; a 3-floor Art Exhibition featuring top notch, cutting edge artists in graffiti, street art, design, illustration, photography and new media with guests that include Montreal’s Roadsworth and world-renowned street artist NUNCA from Brazil; two block parties spotlighting GTA-wide community talent at the Parkdale Youth Festival and 106 & York Urban Arts Festival, a Featured Party with special guest and superstar producer 9th Wonder, the dual-venue Manifesto After Party with special guest DJ’s to be announced; and of course the festival’s Main Event – a FREE family-friendly day of arts and music at Nathan Phillips Square that escalates into an epic outdoor concert, this year featuring a rare free performance by headliners and hip hop royalty Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek as REFLECTION ETERNAL! The Main Event also includes the “Freshest Goods” market where young designers and collectives sell merchandise and gain exposure; “Know Your Craft” workshops including capoeira, hand drumming, breakdancing, DJing, and a variety of other art forms; a 70-foot mural painted live throughout the day by Toronto’s cream of the crop, and an open collaborative mural and community dance floor for those itching to get involved!
More special guests are being added to the Manifesto Festival 2009 lineup. The final lineup will be announced by September 8th.
“We are honoured and excited to announce the 3rd annual Manifesto Festival of Community & Culture. Thanks to the commitment of countless community members, mentors and visionaries, this year’s lineup respects the festival's past while setting an ambitious vision for its future. To see things grow to these levels in such a short time is truly a beautiful thing and is a testament to the amazing foundation that we have had the privilege to build on. As we grow, we never forget the heart and soul of this movement; built on people power, ingenuity, generational exchanges of knowledge and a common goal of building stronger communities. Let's do this right, as our elders have taught us, and remember throughout this festival and beyond the essence of hip hop: peace, love, unity and safely having fun. Toronto is undoubtedly making its mark internationally as a leading cultural capital; so Toronto, we ask you to stand up and join us in celebrating the vibrant and thrilling youth arts movements brimming with endless potential that exist in our city at this year's festival. Come learn experience, get involved, and share in once again making the annual Manifesto Festival a legendary part of Canadian history.” – Che Kothari, Executive Director
Check out videos of some of the magic Manifesto has created over the past two years and highlights from Canada’s biggest and most innovative hip hop festival:
http://vimeo.com/themanifesto
http://www.youtube.com/user/ManifestoFestival
MANIFESTO EVENT LISTINGS:
• Film Festival – Wednesday, September 16th 6:00pm – 11:00pm
• Dance Competition – Thursday, September 17th 8:00pm – 2:00am
• Art Exhibition Opening– Friday, September 18th 8:00pm – 2:00am
• Parkdale Youth Festival – Saturday, September 19th 12:00pm – 7:00pm
• 106 & York Urban Arts Festival – Saturday, September 19th 6:00pm – 10:00pm.
• Featured Party – Saturday, September 19th 10:00pm – 2:00am
• Main Event, Nathan Phillips Square – Sunday, September 20th 12:00pm – 11:00pm
• Manifesto After Party – Sunday, September 20th 10:00pm – 2:00am
About Manifesto:
Manifesto Community Projects is a non-profit grassroots organization working to unite, energize and celebrate Toronto’s vibrant and diverse music and arts community and find innovative ways of working together towards common goals. Growing to be the largest and most unique festival of its kind in just three short years, the critically acclaimed Manifesto Festival of Community & Culture brings together hundreds of artists & performers, and thousands of spectators to showcase our city’s talented arts community and strengthen its foundations by building a collective sense of pride and possibility.
The Manifesto Festival is supported by Canadian Heritage, The Government of Ontario, The Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Culture, Toronto Arts Council, Laidlaw Foundation, TD Canada Trust and Playstation as well as a large network of grassroots arts organizations, arts institutions, media outlets and other community partners.
www.themanifesto.ca
THE MG COLLECTION is YOUnited!
The Scarborough Fresh FairThe Market Garden Collection will be live in effect selling our fresh goods at
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YOUnited Neighbourhoods, ArtReach, Toronto Arts Council, & TCHC presents,
THE SCARBOROUGH FRESH FAIR
An official MANIFESTO One City Series Event...
Live at Albert Campbell Square
Saturday September 12, 2009
2pm - 9pm
Featuring a FREE outdoor concert with performances from:
Lindo P :: Rochester
Trish :: Famous
Camoflauge :: Empire
Rich Kidd :: Shannon Alvarez
JB :: Simply Swagg
Rated X :: Mario the Voice
Chemical Voyage :: Rich Kidd
Mathematik :: The Agency
Karma :: S.O.S. Program
Click the link below the flyer for further event details.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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