Event Details:
Event: Spring Fling 2 hosted by the Stand Firm Central Network
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011
Cost: FREE
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: The Annex Live, 296 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
Participating Organizations: Alucine, the Reel Asian Film Festival, COBA, Diaspora Dialogues, Six Ah Wi, Sampradaya Dance Projects, Cahoots, b current and many more.
RSVP HERE: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2X6R27K or email Lynn Manwar at lmanwar@talentdetective.com
OR ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=187085527980077
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SPEED DATING FOR THE ARTS: SPRING FLING 2 IS HERE
Toronto, ON – January 26, 2011 – The Stand Firm Central Network is hosting its second annual Spring Fling Speed dating for the arts event at the Annex Live on Thursday, February 24, 2011, between 6-9pm. More than 10 culturally diverse arts organizations participate in this fun and flirty annual event that offers live entertainment, mouthwatering food and lots of incredible door prizes. Admission is free with the completion of a short preliminary questionnaire. "I really enjoyed attending Spring Fling last year. The event connected me to arts organizations I had not heard of before and made me appreciate the diversity of Toronto more. I've now attended a few shows by some of the participating groups like COBA and Obsidian Theatre" said last year’s co-host and lawyer, El-Farouk Khaki. The first annual Spring Fling event was held last year at the Harlem Underground and attracted over 60 would-be volunteers. Ten organizations from the Stand Firm Central Network participated. Held a few weeks after Valentine’s Day, participants were given an opportunity to have a 3 minute "date" with each of the participating culturally diverse arts organizations in the hopes of striking up an intimate working relationship. "We think it’s very important to help connect people with these non profit arts organizations who do incredible, engaging and eye-opening work. Arts are often seen as edgy and cool, and sometimes that can be intimidating for non-artists" said Anita Agrawal, the organizer for Spring Fling. "Spring Fling opens that door to show people how they can get involved in the arts using whatever skills or expertise they already possess. There is so much organizational and infrastructural work that needs to be done in order to produce great art, and volunteers in any capacity are an important part of that process. Volunteering in the arts is such a rewarding and enriching experience for both skills development and personal growth". For more information about how you can get involved contact: Anita Agrawal by email: sfncentral@gmail.com To RSVP for Spring Fling 2, please contact Lynn Manwar at lmanwar@talentdetective.com Event Details:
Event: Spring Fling 2 hosted by the Stand Firm Central Network
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Location: The Annex Live, 296 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
Participating Organizations: Alucine, the Reel Asian Film Festival, COBA, Diaspora Dialogues, Six Ah Wi, Sampradaya Dance Projects, Cahoots, b current and many more.
Preliminary Questionnaire: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2X6R27K
About the Stand Firm Central Network:
The Stand Firm Central Network consists of 44 of the GTA’s premier culturally diverse arts organizations that specialize in dance, theatre, film, the visual arts and print. Initiated in 2001 to primarily assist culturally diverse arts organizations with their capacity building initiatives, the network is now
celebrating its tenth year and has recently launched a public monthly events listing and blog. The Stand Firm Central Network is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts. For more information visit: www.standfirm.posterous.com
Network of culturally diverse arts organizations in Ontario and Manitoba
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