Page 18 - Biz X Magazine - June, 2014 Issue

FEATURE STORY The Four Tops performing at “Carrousel by the River” 2013 in Windsor. Photo courtesy of Rod Denis. Music & Festivals Make Windsor’s World Go Round! Summer is “Carrousel by the River” of cultures. Tis iconic festival has something for everyone here and the (CarrouselOfNations.com) including from cultural June 13 to 15, 2014 cuisine local Riverfront Festival Plaza, Vietnamese, Italian, downtown Windsor establishments serving living is easy. STARRING: Jose Felicano, Bufy Sainte-Marie, Caribbean, Romanian, It’s also festival time here Beatriz Pichi Malen, and Alexander Zonjic & Friends German, Filipino dishes and more, as in Windsor Essex. We For 39 years the Multicultural Council of well as world music, profle four local festivals Windsor and Essex County has dazzled us eclectic art, and ethnic dance representing with the “Carrousel of the Nations.” taking place June and in 1974. Fast forward to 2013, when WestJet dozens of diferent Carrousel started with humble beginnings cultures. Tis year’s July – “Carrousel by the named “Carrousel of the Nations” as the festival line-up River,” “Squirrel Fest second favourite festival in Ontario and continues the tradition of three ffh in Canada. Also in 2013, Festivals II,” “Fork & Cork” and and Events Ontario named “Carrousel” days of world class the 20th Anniversary of in their “Top 100 Festivals” as well as music that showcases artists from around “Best Promotional Campaign,” “Sponsor “Bluesfest International” of the Year” with Liquid Wild Media and the world; Jazz, and give you the lowdown recognized Cameron Payne as “Volunteer of Blues, Latin, Folk the Year” for his dedicated volunteer service and Beyond, for on all the affordable to the “Carrousel of the Nations.” just $5 general Te kickof weekend event – “Carrousel a d m i s s i o n entertainment guaranteed by the River” – to the 2014 “Carrousel of the (reserved seating to get you out of the offce Nations” celebration lets attendees delight in prices higher). the tastes, sounds and traditions of an array and dancing in the streets! Alexander Zonjic. Photo courtesy of the artist 18 BIZ X MAGAZINE • JUNE 2014 BizX2014June52.indd 18 2014-05-27 9:43 PM