Top three things to do the weekend of October 20
With her weekly pick of fun things to do on the weekend, here is the rundown from Global News Morning’s Kahla Shea.
From finding fashion inspiration on the catwalk to raising awareness on city streets — this weekend’s events have something for artists, activists and everyone in between.
1. Friday fashion
Although I spend my Mondays to Fridays on television, I’m the first to admit that I have no real style or fashionable inclination. There are days that I’m proud I have a semi-matching suit free of coffee stains and relatively free of dog hair… so anytime that I can get some fashion pointers or advice – I take full advantage.
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Well, we all have that opportunity Friday night at the MC College New Designers Fashion Show.
Who better to learn from than fresh talent who have spent that past 12 months studying and working in a design, hairstyling and esthetics school?
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Every outfit debuting on the catwalk at the Hudson’s Bay downtown was designed and produced from start to finish by a student at the school and past students include big names in the industry like Sid Neigum, Nicole Campre and Rebecca Rae.
This is the 8th annual fashion show and the vent is being emceed by my wonderful coworker Brittany Greenslade.
Grab your tickets online or on their facebook page.
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2. Polish party
A tried and true staple of my wardrobe is my leggings, which are perfect for when I plan on eating copious amounts of delicious food.
The 11th Annual Polish Fest on Saturday is your chance to indulge in traditional Polish food while taking in some great entertainment and learning all about the language and history of the community.
WATCH: Polish Fest takes place this weekend
Despite the name, it’s a very diverse event with several cultural groups coming together to provide the entertainment. Organizer Ilona Niemczyk said the Polish community is very proud to host an event like this.
“We’re just really happy to be able to show that we celebrate our diversity, it doesn’t divide us it unifies us and it’s so important in today’s world really to show that we’re stronger together.”
Doors open at 1 p.m. at the Club Regent Event Centre with performances running throughout the day and food available for purchase until 10:30 p.m.
Entry is $10 per person; kiddos 12 and younger get in free.
3. Raising awareness
My last event of the weekend focuses on a more serious subject.
The A21 Walk for Freedom raises both funds and awareness for victims of human trafficking and what organizers call ‘modern day slavery’, which includes forced labour and sexual exploitation.
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The walk takes place Saturday at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park and it’s done in silence and in single file to remember those caught up in trafficking.
Globally, the walk reaches 70 million people in 50 countries and 600 locations.
According to organizers, the average age of someone being trafficked is 12-14 years old, and trafficking generates $150 billion annually.
“It is something that’s huge, it’s actually the fastest growing industry in the world right now,” said Kelly Genn with the A21 Walk for Freedom.
Everyone is invited to participate and more information can be found on their website.
What ever you decide to do this weekend – have a great one!