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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

A SCINTILLATING LINEUP OF ENTERTAINMENT AT THE 19 TH ANNUAL MARTY AWARDS!

MISSISSAUGA, ON – The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is excited to present a scintillating lineup of entertainment at the 19th Annual MARTY Awards on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Hammerson Hall of the Living Arts Centre (located at4141 Living Arts Drive). Please take a minute to watch our official promotional
video: http://ow.ly/jR2fY.  
Produced by MAC, the MARTYS are the pinnacle of excitement and publicity for Mississauga’s thriving arts community. This year's MARTYS will be hosted by fresh new talent, local actor and comedian, Tristan Barrocks. Tristan is also nominated in the emerging media arts category and his production company, Word Made Flesh (WMF) is nominated in the emerging performing group arts category. He promises to put a whole new spin on the show this year!

The award show will start at 8 p.m. and feature an exhilarating lineup of entertainment, including the Johnny Max Band, jazz sensation the Alma Quartet, the ConBrio Singers, the Cawthra Dancers, and Zohra Zoberi together with Vibonics. Local musician, Kyle Fraser will serenade guests at the VIP after party and the group Marielba, Eduardo & Greg will be playing their Spanish ballades during the red carpet reception avec hors d'oeuvres commencing promptly at 6:30 p.m.  

The MARTY Awards celebrate the artistic achievements of the city’s established artists while encouraging and supporting emerging artistic talent. The MARTYS have been described as an important launch for many Mississauga artists’ careers. Past finalists and winners have moved on to find their place in the international artistic community. This year there are a grand total of 91 artists in the running for the awards. The calibre of artistic talent is exceptional. For a full list of this year’s nominees, their bios and photos go online at
www.mississaugaartscouncil.com.

Categories include emerging and established literary arts, media arts, performing and performing group arts, visual arts, as well as the creative community award. The Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award will also be recognized with a unique award presentation. The People’s Choice Award will also be presented the evening of the ceremony. This year, the artistic style of the trophies are like you've never seen them before- think Salvador Dali surrealist style type.
At $25 a piece, tickets are selling fast! To avoid disappointment, order your tickets today by calling 905‐615‐4278 or email info@mississaugaartscouncil.com. MARTY Award winners will receive a cash prize, extensive media coverage and recognition at the MARTYS. Please follow us on Twitter @MissArtsCouncil and like our official 2013 MARTY Awards Facebook group and stay tuned for daily updates and spotlights at www.facebook.com/MissArtsCouncil.
 StarBuzzOnline.com

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