The Gorge Cinema is playing host to a cultural event that mixes film and live performance for a good cause. Eat, Play, Love is a film and story by Sandra Phillips, that features live performances, including Indonesian and Canadian performing artists, in a festive presentation of Indonesian arts and culture.
The event will feature Javanese dancer/choreographer Wiryawan Padmonojati, dancer/musician Ita Lestari and orchestra/ensemble Gamelan Chandra, shadow puppeteer Rafi Padmonojati and Elora composer Peter Skoggard.
Students from the Fergus Elora Academy of Dance will also take part.
This family-oriented event will feature shadow puppets, storytelling, dance, film and traditional refreshments provided by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia.
This event is an annual fundraiser of the Theatre JavArts outreach program called Contes-Global-Tales, which offers dance, shadow puppet and gamelan music training for young people.
Eat, Play, Love is at the Gorge Cinema on Feb. 18 at 1pm.
Admission is $12 for adults, $7 for children. For ticket reservations, contact 519-846-0191.
