The third annual Uma Nota Festival of Tropical Expressions, taking place October 17 to 20, 2013 is a reference point for world citizens and lovers of music and culture. This year’s festival embraces global innovators and still celebrates the city’s kaleidoscope of tropical groove. The live music and DJ lineup, with acts from New York City, the U.K. and Brazil, as well as the best of the local scene, represents the city’s most tangible manifestation of the Pan American experience. The festival is four days of music, arts and culture from across the Americas:

Festival Launch Party
Thursday, October 17
Gladstone Hotel (ballroom), 1214 Queen St. W.
Doors 9 p.m.

Community Cultural Fair
Co-presented by Dos Mundos Arts & Media, Koffler Centre of the Arts and Lula Music & Arts Centre
Sunday, October 20
Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W.
Doors 2 p.m. until midnight

Bridges Tropical Mashup: Live, Analog and Digital
Co-presented by Dos Mundos Arts & Media
Saturday, October 19
The Great Hall, 1097 Queen St. W.
Doors 9 p.m.

Community Cultural Fair
Co-presented by Dos Mundos Arts & Media, Koffler Centre of the Arts and Lula Music & Arts Centre
Sunday, October 20
Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W.
Doors 2 p.m. until midnight