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July 1 City Centre Canada Day Celebrations Celebration Square 1pm-10:30pm mississauga.ca Celebrate Canada Day at the newly-renovated Mississauga Celebration Square. Ring in Canada’s 144th birthday with rockers These Kids Wear Crowns, pop artist Fefe Dobson and the chart-topping Shawn Desman. Be awed and captivated by a daring aerial cirque show, unique art and music performances in the amphitheatre. Finish the night with a spectacular fireworks display. Port Credit Paint the Town Red portcredit.com This event promises a whole lot of family fun at participating locations throughout the Village. “Proud to be Canadian” is this year’s parade theme starting at 11am on Friday, July 1st! Come out and enjoy a piece of giant birthday cake, live entertainment, trivia and fireworks at Port Credit Memorial Park. Streetsville Canada Day Celebrations Time: 6am-10:30pm villageofstreetsville.com Great fun for the whole family starting with the traditional parade down Main Street. Enjoy live music, travelling clowns for some great laughs and kid’s activities that’ll keep them entertained. It all ends with a glorious fireworks display! Now until July 10 The Art of Bollywood Exhibit Art Gallery of Mississauga artgalleryofmississauga.com Come out and see the Art of Bollywood, curated by Ali Adi Khan and Asma Arshad Mahmood. This exhibition underlines the profound influence of Bollywood art on India’s visual culture and its people. Artistic depiction of Bollywood actors as “larger than life” on posters and billboards has also resulted in unconsciously giving actors a super-human or godly status.

July 7 - September 11 photo courtesy of Ryan Kurtz photography, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati. The Marvelous Wonderettes Stage West Theatre Call: 905.238.0042 stagewest.com This show will take you to 1958 Springfield High’s prom where you’ll meet the Wonderettes – four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match. As you learn about their lives and loves, you’ll be treated to classic 50’s and 60’s songs. July 8-10 RBC Mosaic Festival Celebration Square cre8iv80studio.com/index.asp In its sixth year, Mosaic is the premiere multi-disciplinary arts festival of Mississauga. This year, this free event will happen at the newly remodelled Celebration Square. Enjoy art, music and food of South Asia and other cultures. RBC Mosaic 2011 presents more than 26 hours of entertainment on main stage showcasing some of the most popular international and local artists and performers. July 14–17 AMACON Mississauga Rotary Ribfest Celebration Square mississaugarotaryribfest.com Don’t miss this four-day festival organized by The Rotary Clubs of Mississauga and Mississauga West that brings together rib lovers from all over Ontario. Enjoy great food, amazing demonstrations, rides, games, musical entertainment and family fun. Treat the kids to hot dogs, ice cream, goodies and lots more! July 15–17 Port Credit Art Show Credit Village Marina portcredit.com Artist from all over southern Ontario showcase a variety of media in the beautiful waterfront setting of the Credit Village Marina. Be sure to visit participating galleries for special presentations and events: Art Trax Gallery, Image Maker Art Studio, Jeannette Gallery, Motyka Fine Arts, River Coyote Gallery, Rumi Antiques & Fine Art.

July 20-24 Mississauga Independent Film Festival miff.ca The Mississauga Independent Film Festival is back this year with more films, workshops and networking than ever. Don’t miss your chance to meet some of Canada’s most promising talent at the infamous MIFF after-parties. July 24 Teddy Bear Picnic Benares Historic House Time: 12pm-4pm museumsofmississauga.com Enjoy an afternoon of family fun featuring crafts, musical entertainment, story time, scavenger hunt, and the ever-popular teddy bear parade. August 19-21 Port Credit Buskerfest portcredit.com What are buskers? They’re gutsy street performers - comedians and contortionists, magicians and mimes, sword-swallowers and jugglers, escape artists and acrobats! And each one tries to out perform the last, for a toss of a coin in the hat. With over 40 professional buskers, 6 staging areas, 2 spectacular fire shows, it’s going to be an unforgettable weekend. End Buskerfest by ooh-ing and awww-ing at the biggest “Grandest Finale Fire Show” right over scenic Port Credit Memorial Park. August 26-28 Port Credit In-Water Boat Show Port Credit Harbour Marina Climb on board new and used power and sail boats on display at Port Credit Harbour Marina. You’ll get to see on-shore exhibitor booths with all types of marine products. Port Credit In-Water Boat Show continues to attract an ever-increasing enthusiastic audience of seasoned and novice boaters. Wander through boat displays, land displays of marine services, and a seminar consignment tent.