New Traditions Island Music Festival

June 30th 2012 brought us The New Traditions Island Music festival that was a collaboration between three local arts organizations—Whippersnapper Gallery, Fedora Upside-Down, and Artscape Gibraltar Point—New Traditions was 12 hours of indie music, installations, dance workshops, performance art, face painting, a “puppet slam,” fresh food, swimming, fireworks, and bonfires.

Taking place on Gibraltar Point on Toronto Island, the sold out festival was a day-long adventure in musical discovery, beach-side relaxing, and folk workshops. 

Many of the highlights from the day were Ukrainian focused. Box Outside Storytelling Collective presented a performance piece based on the traditions of Ivana Kupala and Tangi Ropars conducted a Ukrainian folk dance workshop. 

The ladies of Kosa Kolektiv had their “Kosa Kafe” setup where one could relax and enjoy some home brewed tea made from locally grown herbs and flowers, or participate in their wreath making workshop.

Check out the rest of the event photos HERE in our Facebook album.