By Mandeq Hassan, Assistant, Events & Outreach

A kaleidoscope of colours and plumage unfolded at Little Ave Memorial Park earlier this summer. A show unlike any other at this year’s Arts in the Parks, the community of Weston got a special surprise in the form of a musical revue put on by the multitalented Fraser Collins and the wonderful cast and crew of The Tweetations.

We arrived about an hour before the show, setting up our tent and banners as we usually do – to attract passersby to the arts event of the day and to show off our jam-packed summer of fun in the sun. Upon arrival, I was in total awe of the gorgeous laser cut sign that the Tweetations team had put on the stage. It read “Mona’s Magic Hour”. “Who’s Mona?”, I wondered. I had read about the event and done my research, but this question still eluded me. It seemed like the show (which is also a short film!)  featured several different performers, but I couldn’t identify the lead. We continued on with our preparations, greeting our amazing volunteers and showing folks who were arriving where they could grab a seat.

As the first performance came out, we were dazzled by the beautiful live voices of the cast – featuring trios performing raps, songs, dances and more. The cast handed out Tweetations branded gummy worms (for the early birds) and gorgeous fans to keep us cool in the summer heat.

After an hour of non-stop entertainment, the show wrapped up with an ensemble piece that finally revealed who the elusive Mona was – Mother Nature of course! She greeted the crowd and handed out beautiful tall sunflowers and welcomed audience members onto the stage to sing and dance. Mona encouraged us to cherish our land (and parks!) and to engage with nature as often as possible. She and the rest of the Tweetations team taught us to be grateful for what we have and to work our hardest to protect our environment.

Thank you to Fraser Collins and the Tweetations team for a show that will not soon be forgotten!

To read more about the artists and history of the performances, click here.