Festival MOSAÏQUE Laval unveils the program for its second edition!

Laval, July 18, 2022 - The Festival MOSAÏQUE Laval unveils the program for its second edition! From August 18 to 21, 2022, in the heart of the Saint-François district, festival-goers are invited to come and party to the music of : Lara Klaus, Ghetto Kumbé, Laura Niquay, Waahli, Marieme, Ramon Chicharron, Pierre Kwenders, Rara Soley, Naxx Bitota, Dakka Dembélé, Shauit and Odreii.

A spectacular dance offering, with Danza Descalza, Veils of Bollywood and Ör Pür, brings this new inclusive and festive outdoor venue to life. Finally, the storytelling shows Larenn Kongo et le Royaume des Fleurs (Prensip Minokan) and Contes finement adaptés (Théâtre Motus) round off this edition rich in cultural and artistic discoveries. The musical ambience is provided by DJs skilfully chosen by CISM89.3 specialists, while Stéphanie Robillard Sarganis and Cashboy Reg provide the entertainment.

For its second edition, the Festival MOSAÏQUE offers four days of unprecedented celebrations for the Laval region. For the full schedule, visit www.festivalmosaiquelaval.com.
 

A major event in Saint-François
This year, the Festival MOSAÏQUE Laval is moving east! The Saint-François district is home to a smaller cultural offering than downtown Laval, and since it's part of La Centrale's mission to challenge cultural desertification, this new location seems ideally suited to such a large-scale event. The second edition of the festival is therefore being offered primarily to residents of Saint-François, but the entire population is invited to this free, unifying event.

A spokesperson with heart
We are delighted to collaborate with Saint-François-born actress and host Schelby Jean-Baptiste. From her television debut in 2014, she was part of successful casts - including Trauma, Unité 9, L'heure bleue, Pour toujours moins un jour - before moving on to the big screen. Since 2021, she has been host, ideator and co-director of the web series Pa t'mentir, broadcast on Tou.tv, which works to demystify and deconstruct certain taboos present within Quebec's black and multi-ethnic communities.

Twice as many shows
While we presented 7 shows in 2021, we'll be bringing 17 artistic groups to the festival stages from August 18 to 21. More musical discoveries, dance, storytelling, an ephemeral market and a colorful, playful outdoor site - that's what's in store for those who join us this year. It's also an opportunity to kick off the PANORAMA cultural mediation project, which aims to build bridges between people of recent immigrant background and members of Laval's host society. To find out more about this project, visit www.lacentraledesartistes.com/realisations/panorama.
 

The Festival MOSAÏQUE Laval is made possible with the support of Musicaction, the City of Laval, Télé-Québec's Fabrique culturelle, CISM89,3FM, Signé Laval, Mixbus, Choq.ca and École Fleur-Soleil. 

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