Picnic for Peace Comes to North York - July 2006 - Music Lovers can enjoy a little free entertainment and goodwill at the fifth annual Brian Gladstone’s Picnic for Peace at Mel Lastman Square.

The event, presented by the Association of Artists for a Better World, will feature 13 blues and roots artists continuously form noon to 10 p.m on July 29. The Toronto performance is part or a series of peace-themed concerts held in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Bands interested in participating can apply through www.sonicbids.com until June 30. The first-place submissions will be given the opportunity to open for the Jack deKeyzer Band at the event. Other performers include children’s entertainment Sho Mo and the Monkey Bunch, Brent Mason, Rik Leaf, Danny Marks, Brian Gladstone and Michael White.