The First Ottawa Lumière Festival a Glowing Success
Lantern labyrinth made up of 600 paper bags. |
On a perfect midsummer's eve, and with the help of numerous volunteers and a grant of $84,200 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, people of all ages proudly carried their handcrafted lanterns through a labyrinth made up of 600 paper bags, one pumpkin patch and several amazing performers. Included among these were trapeze artists, fire weavers, roaming stilt walkers, Shakespearean actors, DJ Rise Ashen, belly dancers, and break dancers, all striving to provide enchanting entertainment that fit with the beauty of the evening.
The mission of the Crichton Cultural Community Centre (CCC) to promote cultural and community activities was remarkably evident as thousands came from near and far to witness the beauty of light at the Ottawa Lumière Festival on August 28, 2004.
A young girl blows an enchanted bubble
and a swan lantern comes complete with its own clown. |
Joanne Hughes, the festival coordinator, knew that the event was a glowing success when the sun went down, the lanterns were lit and the park became a sea of light. “The entire park was full of people who were beaming and laughing. The children were beautiful in their fairy costumes. Even some adults brought their own wings.”
To find out more about the Lumière Festival or how to get involved, visit the Lumière Festival website at www.lumiereottawa.com.
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