International Day for Eradication of Poverty means Music and Movies in Newmarket!

In 2013 TPE decided to offer up Reggae rooted, The Yappers, for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a day marked around the world with events.  

The Yappers will close off as headliners of an evening that will also include an open stage for anyone wishing to express out against poverty in whatever musical or artsy fashion they wish.

The evening will be opened with the showing of a short film followed by some hot & cold finger foods and refreshments.

There is no cover, but a donation is appreciated.

This is the 10th Newmarket held Int Day event as it expands, adding more and more arts to the frame each year to express desire for change, or in some cases coming from experience, expressing frustration and even hunger.

The 2014 Fri Oct 17 event will be held at a new location in Newmarket at Riverwalk Commons, Newmarket. Outdoor stage 7pm.

Itinerary in 2013

After a few words from TP to set up the night and introduced the first on the slate the short movie premiere of Shoots, Scores Produced and Directed by Tom Pearson and featuring Newmarket talent and which touches on mental illness, and the signs that can be seen. Mental illness is often a related cause to many in poverty.

After movie at aprox 7:30 pm the hot & cold food & refreshments arrived and the stage was open to anyone to speak, sing or perform while DJ Dan provided the in between ambiance and rotated visuals on the screens. Info and booths from community groups such as Jazzled a new youth opportunities group, PACC's FNYouth Road hockey Challenge, The Yappers with fan Tshirts, and opportunities to meet the cast of Shoots, Scores with signed movie posters and others were there as well.

Headliners The Yappers close out the evening followed by last words from Tom Pearson.

The event's goals are to entertain people immensely yet hope to spark solutions, talk, and have people walk away wondering what else can be done outside of the usual suspects - like food banks and shelters.

As one fellow in a wheelchair put it to me with limited physical mobility,

"Food banks are embarrassing, the food is not healthy, and some people can't eat canned food. I'm not kissing anyone's ass for food. I'd rather steal than starve. If they'd just give people enough to afford to buy their own food from a store(in dignity), people wouldn't have to(steal to eat)." while adding,

The Yappers Live!

" They can afford to pay a billion dollars to cancel a gas plant but can't afford to give us enough to cover the basics to survive on?"

Is this what we want? Or might there be a grain of truth to what the guy is saying - he's frickin hungry!


TP out