December 3, 2014
JUNO NOM/3X PARENTS CHOICE AWARD WINNER CHRIS MCKHOOL
celebrates the multicultural mosaic with his award-winning young audience show
ST. FRANCIS CENTRE – SAT DEC 13, 3:00 PM
[Ajax ON] JUNO Award Nominee and 3x Parents’ Choice Award winner, Chris McKhool, celebrates the multicultural mosaic with his award-winning show, “Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village”, at St. Francis Centre, December 13, 2014, 3pm!
“Celebrate! Holidays of The Global Village” is an interactive and playful musical journey into the myriad of holidays, customs and festivities enjoyed in our country showcasing songs about Christmas, Carnival, Chanukah, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Eid, Kwanzaa, First Nations traditions, Ramadan and many more! Children can visit with Santa after the show!
Hailed as a “Children’s musical star” (National Post) and “Canada’s greatest eco-troubadour for young people”, Chris McKhool is one of Canada’s greatest musicians for young audiences. McKhool has reached over 1 million children live in concert, winning 3 USA Parents’ Choice Awards, 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards and a JUNO Award nomination. He also won Best Children’s Entertainer at the Festivals & Events Ontario Awards, a Green Toronto Award of Excellence, an Environment Canada Action Award and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his commitment to multicultural and environmental issues through music. He also created the World’s Largest Bicycle Bell Ensemble in Canada!
WHEN:
Saturday, December 13, 2014 – 3:00 pm
Children can visit with Santa after the show!
WHERE:
St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts & Culture
78 Church Street South, Ajax
TIX/INFO:
$15 (incl.hst) | 905-619-2529 ext. 2787 (ARTS) www.stfranciscentre.ca
Available at the Box Office, Ajax & McLean Community Centres, Audley Recreation Centre
www.fiddlefire.com
“Chris McKhool and the boys are fantastic. They can play my bar mitvah!” Bob Ezrin, Producer (Pink Floyd, Kiss)
“I was impressed by his musical virtuosity and personal appeal…His songs succeed!” Ernie Coombs (Mr. Dressup)
“Many have tried but none have come as close to capturing what it means to truly celebrate multiculturalism as Chris McKhool. The Toronto singer-songwriter epitomizes what many Canadians have come to love about this country.” Deanne Fisher, City Parent
“A children’s superstar!” Brent Bambury, CBC Television
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MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Lisa Weitz, LW Communications lw@lwcommunications.ca 416-624-3466 | 416-846-6877 (cell)
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