Aki Gitigaan: Earth Garden

Featuring Jeremy Dutcher, photo by: Kirk Lisa J

Earth Garden: Aki Gitigaan

at Luminato in the Square

Curated by FabCollab’s Miigwech Collective and Luminato Festival Toronto

Friday, June 7
6pm - 11pm
David Pecaut Square

Free

As collective humanity, we feel Mother Earth’s heartbeat through the power and beauty of music and art. Let us experience this together as we move through the garden and encounter different elements based on the Seven Grandfather Teachings, including language, culture and Medicine workshops and demonstrations, live traditional music and dance, collective painting, stories and poetry, and an Elders’ circle where all ages are invited to play and relax in a shared space. Together, we will learn, participate, observe, and share in the beautiful Earth Garden: Aki Gitigaan.   

 

As the sun moves lower in the sky, join us on the main stage as Elder Duke Redbird shares the gift of his wisdom and original poetry, featuring dancer and Miigwech Collective member Cotee Harper. In a glorious return to the Luminato stage, this time with his band, is Polaris Prize and Juno-winning song carrier Jeremy Dutcher, who will regale the audience with his inimitable blend of musical genres. To finish the evening on a note of joy, DJ Classic Roots will lay down a dance party that will serve as the ultimate connection to Earth Garden: Aki Gitigaan. 


Hosted by Tamara Podemski.

Performers and Activities

Schedule

Luminato in the Square will be open from 6:00pm to 11:00pm

Performances

8:45pm - 9:00pm

9:00pm - 10:00pm

10:00pm - 11:00pm

Times subject to change. Please check back regularly for most recent schedule

About the curators:

FabCollab’s Miigwech Collective

The Miigwech Collective brings together three Indigenous women from various artistic and professional backgrounds. Through Miigwech Collective, Rosary Spence, Cotee Harper, and Tamar Ilana present culturally grounded events, showcases, and gatherings which highlight a matriarch movement promoting strong women in leadership roles. It is through this invaluable work that the Miigwech Collective honours their ancestors and the generations to come. 

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Accessibility

ASL interpretation will be available on June 7 and June 16. 

An Access Tent will be onsite with staff and volunteers to assist, along with access kits. Sighted Guides and ASL Volunteers will also be available throughout the festival. Please review our Access Guide for more information. 

A Relaxed Tent will be available every day for anyone who needs a quieter space. 

There will be an AODA viewing platform in front of the main stage. 

An Access Guide and Venue Guide are available HERE 

Getting there

David Pecaut Square
215 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3G2

Directions

Taking GO? Get to Union Station with GO Transit, and from there it’s a short walk or TTC connection to Luminato events.

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