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Mariposa Folk Festival at Toronto Islands

Item consists of the 69 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1977, held on Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario, from 24-26 June, 1977. The program was edited by Bill Garrett, designed by Sharon Johnston and the advertisments were managed by Trish Short. Program includes a map of the site, a schedule of evening and day concerts and workshops and a list of performer biographies. Also contains several articles including: "Mariposa: An Introduction" by Estelle Klein, Artistic Director, "Mariposa in the Schools" by Carol Kehm, "Children's Area" by Sharon Hampson and Lois Lilienstein and "Indians and Inuit at Mariposa" also by Estelle Klein. This program also contains a supplementary newsletter called "The Newsletter: A Mariposa Folk Festival Publication Special Program Edition '77" edited by Matthew Clark and Marilyn Koop, designed by Stew Cameron and with general support from Bill Garrett, Grit Laskin and Joyce Yamamoto. The supplement contains several articles including: "Fifteen Months of Music: The Folk Instruments of South America" by Quentin and Edmond Badoux, "If You Miss Me On The Picket Line.." by Matthew Clark, "Please Walk On The Grass" by Ian Robb, "Record Reviews" with contributors: Marilyn Koop, Edith Fowke and Matthew Clark and "Grit's Workshop" by Grit Laskin. Program also contains a financial statement by the festival foundation.

1977 Jun - birthday cake

Donor contributed description follows: "Item consists of a Chinese family's home movie featuring two adults and two girls blowing out candles on a birthday cake, reading a booklet titled "Happy Birthday Mom," removing the candles, and slicing the cake. The Chen family is celebrating Chia-chi’s (mother) birthday. On footage: Chia-chi (mother), Millie (elder daughter), Cecilia Chen (younger daughter), Edward Chen (father). Camera: Edward Tzen-hwa Chen."

Han Bennink-002

Item consists of a sound recording and may include performance(s) by Convergence; Horwood, Mike; Bennink, Han.

Han Bennink-001

Item consists of a sound recording and may include performance(s) by Bennink, Han.

Han Bennink-003

Item consists of a sound recording and may include performance(s) by Bennink, Han.

Christmas Day Breakfast in St. Laurent, Quebec

Item consists of a Black-Canadian family’s home movie featuring children gathering around a kitchen table, making the sign of the holy cross, pointing to watches they just received for Christmas, and eating brunch with two adults.

Donor(s) and project contributed description follows: "The footage shows the Seaman family with some cousins, enjoying Christmas brunch at home on Lippé Street, in St. Laurent, where they lived for about three or four years. Christmas was a big deal in their house. Annually, they would enjoy a big breakfast before opening presents. As Catholics, the day would also include attending Christmas mass, then later welcoming relatives and friends at the home for a holiday celebration, involving lots more food, including Caribbean dishes and desserts."

Birthday Surprise

Item consists of a Black-Canadian family’s home movie featuring a blindfolded child being led to a birthday cake and blowing out the candles with her family by her side. The footage also features the family sharing kisses in front of a birthday cake and bringing presents to the birthday girl.

Donor(s) and project contributed description follows:  "Every year, on our birthdays, my parents would go all out.  Birthday surprises in our house were everything! In this family footage, shot at our third family home on Lippé Street in St. Laurent, a borough in Montreal, Quebec, you can see Heather with her siblings and parents celebrating her seventh birthday. It was December 28, 1977 – three days after Christmas – so Heather always received double the presents every year! 1977 was also the same year that her sister, Hazel, broke her arm – you can see her wearing a cast on her left arm."

Companeros Concert –Danforth Music Hall

Companeros Concert at the Danforth Music Hall. With them Nancy White in translation and George Papadatos in translation and narration. Συναυλεία του συγκροτήματος Κομπανιέρος στην Μουσική Αίθουσα της Ντάνφορθ. Μαζί τους η Νάνσυ Γουάιτ στη μετάφραση και ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος σε μετάφραση και αφήγηση.

Photograph of George Papadatos and Michalis Theoridis in “Erasmias Place”, Athens

Poster-sized photographic print of George Papadatos and friend Michalis Theoridis during a visit to Athens. The photograph was taken in the basement wine cellar and gathering place known as “Erasmias Place.” Theoridis was a prominent figure in anti-Junta activities in Toronto. He was a journalist, as well as a frequent performer of spoken word material in the Toronto Greek-Canadian community including venues such as the Danforth Music Hall.

Varese: "Octandre," Schoenberg, Budd: "Juno", Tenney: "Blues", Satie (Timar), Revueltas: "1st and 2nd Little Serious Pieces," Ives: "Two Little Flowers," "General William Booth...," New Music Concert

Item consists of an audio recording of the New Music concert in 1977. Performances include "Octandre" by Edgard Varese, "Juno" by Budd Schoenberg, "Blues" by James Tenney, "1st and 2nd Little Serious Pieces" by Revueltas Satie (Timar), and "Two Little Flowers" and "General William Booth...," by Ives.

The band Companeros performing at the Trojan Horse Coffee House.

Among them Marcelo Puente, Dimitris Ioannou (bouzouki), Ricardo Rivas, Makis Kostantakis (guitar). Το συγκρότημα Κομπανιέρος παίζει μουσική στο καφέ Δούρειος Ίππος. Διακρίνονται οι Μαρτσέλο Πουέντε, Δημήτρης Ιωάννου (μπουζούκι), Ριζάρδο Ρίβας, Μάκης Κοσταντάκης (κιθάρα).

George Papadatos at the Greek Community of Toronto

George Papadatos giving a speech during an assembly at the Greek Community of Toronto. Ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος εκφωνεί ομιλία κατά τη διάρκεια συγκέντρωσης στην Ελληνική Κοινότητα Τορόντο.

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