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Transcript: Winter Solstice
(Upbeat music plays)
Emily Agard runs in a yard holding balloons. She is in her mid-twenties, with long wavy brown hair. She wears a floral blouse under a light jacket and dark blue jeans.
Fast clips show kids celebrating different holidays.
Emily says EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH COMES
WITH A TWIST:
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST,
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION.
THE OTHER WILL
GET A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE
AS THEIR GUEST.
Kids and musicians say HOLA!
Emily says SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.
AND YOU'RE INVITED!
She shows a tablet that reads "It's my party!"
Kids say IT'S MY PARTY!
In a colourful TV studio, Emily says HI, GUYS, EMILY HERE
AT PARTY HQ.
IT'S TIME TO GET
THIS PARTY STARTED.
TODAY, I'M MATCHING UP
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET
AND GETTING THEM PREPPED
FOR FUN FESTIVITIES.
BUT FIRST, LET'S MEET OUR PARTY
HOST. THREE THINGS ABOUT LEONIE.
An animated slate reads "She can speak German. She plays hockey. She is a cat magnet."
Emily says SHE KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE EPIC
EVENT THAT WE'RE GOING TO.
Leonie is around 12 years old. She has short brown hair. She wears a green T-shirt under a black and yellow jacket.
Leonie says I REALLY LOVE TO PARTY.
Emily says COME ON IN, LEONIE!
Leonie says HI, EMILY!
They high-five.
Emily says HI! OK, CAN YOU GIVE US
SOME HINTS OR CLUES TO WHAT
YOUR PARTY'S ALL ABOUT?
Leonie says IT TAKES PLACE OUTSIDE,
IT'S VERY LOUD,
AND THERE ARE LOTS OF LANTERNS.
Emily says OOH, I KNOW YOUR PARTY GUEST
IS GONNA LOVE THIS.
FOLLOW ME. OK, LEONIE, TELL US
THREE THINGS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
IN THE PERFECT PARTY GUEST.
Leonie says THEY GOTTA BE BUBBLY, FUN,
AND THEY GOTTA LIKE THE COLD.
Emily says OK, WELL, PARTY HQ DATABASE,
YOU HEARD HER.
SHOW LEONIE HER PERFECT
PARTY GUEST.
PERFECT MATCH,
IT'S JOY! THREE THINGS
ABOUT JOY.
The animate slate changes to "She loves to dance. Soccer is her favourite sport. She wants to open a bakery."
Emily says JOY, COME ON IN!
HI! LEONIE, MEET JOY.
Joy walks in. She is around 12 years old. She has curly black hair tied-up. She wears a pink shirt with white lace on the shoulders.
Leonie says HI, JOY!
Emily says PARTY PIC?
They pose for a picture.
Joy says I'M LIKE THE PARTY STARTER.
I LOVE PARTIES.
Emily says SO, JOY, DO YOU THINK YOU
COULD SHOW US YOUR FAVOURITE
DANCE MOVE?
Joy says OF COURSE!
Joy dances and does the splits. Surprised, Leonie covers her mouth.
Emily says OK, I WAS DEFINITELY NOT
EXPECTING THAT. WERE YOU?
Leonie says NO! OH MY GOSH!
Emily says OK, JOY, YOU READY TO FIND OUT
WHAT PARTY YOU'RE GOING TO?
Joy says ABSOLUTELY.
Emily says I THINK THAT MEANS IT'S TIME
FOR BALLOONS. LEONIE, WHEN I SAY
GO, YOU'LL RUN OVER THERE
AND PUSH THAT BUTTON.
YOU THINK YOU CAN
HANDLE THAT?
Leonie says YEAH!
Emily says WELL, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?
THREE, TWO, ONE, GO!
Colourful balloons fall from the ceiling.
Emily says JOY, MAKE SURE YOU FIND
THE GOLD BALLOONS,
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THEM
IS YOUR INVITATION.
Leonie says OH, THERE'S ONE!
OH, I FOUND ANOTHER ONE!
Emily says KEEP LOOKING,
KEEP LOOKING! WHOO!
Joy says OH! NO.
I THINK I FOUND IT!
Leonie says YOU DID?
Emily says WHAT DOES IT SAY?
Joy reads "WINTER... SOLSTICE"?
Leonie says SOLSTICE!
Emily says OOH, LEONIE'S TAKING JOY
TO HER WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY!
JOY, ARE YOU GLOWING
WITH EXCITEMENT?
Joy says I DON'T EVEN KNOW
WHAT SOLSTICE MEANS.
Emily chuckles and says I THINK IT MEANS
IT'S GONNA BE A LOT OF FUN.
SHOULD WE LEARN SOME MORE
ABOUT THE PARTY?
Kids say YEAH!
Emily says COME ON!
Joy says I'M SO EXCITED TO FIND OUT.
They look at a screen hanging on a wall.
Emily says BEFORE I SEND YOU OFF,
YOU WANNA CHECK THIS OUT.
Pictures of the celebration flash by.
She continues ON DECEMBER 21ST, MANY CULTURES
CELEBRATE WINTER SOLSTICE,
THE LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR.
AFTER SOLSTICE,
THE DAYS GET LONGER
AS WE MOVE FROM WINTER
INTO THE WARM SPRING MONTHS.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY
OF KENSINGTON MARKET,
LARGE CROWDS GATHER AT NIGHT
WITH LANTERNS IN HAND
TO BRING LIGHT TO THE STREETS
FOR THE KENSINGTON MARKET
WINTER SOLSTICE PARADE.
THIS EVENT CELEBRATES
THE RETURN OF THE SUN
AND HOW IT BRIGHTENS
THE DARKNESS.
GIANT PUPPETS, FIRE BREATHERS,
STILT WALKERS AND DRUMMERS
GUIDE THE CROWD
AND IT CONCLUDES WITH A CONCERT
AND FIRE SPECTACLE.
BUT BEFORE YOU MARCH OFF,
I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.
THIS IS GONNA BE THE BEST.
PARTY PHONES! 'CAUSE I DON'T
WANNA MISS OUT ON ANY
OF THE FUN.
Emily hands them cell phones.
Leonie says THANKS, EMILY!
Emily says YOUR WINTER SOLSTICE
PARTY ADVENTURE BEGINS
THROUGH THAT DOOR. BYE!
Leonie says BYE, EMILY!
Emily says AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS NOW!
Joy says I'M EXCITED AND NERVOUS
AT THE SAME TIME
'CAUSE I DON'T KNOW
WHAT IT'S GONNA BE LIKE.
Leonie says SO AWESOME. EVERYONE SHOULD
EXPERIENCE THAT AWESOMENESS.
Kids dance and say WHAT IS SOLCTICE?
Kid 1 says IT'S LIKE A SNOWMAN.
Kid 2 says IT'S A SNOWBALL FIGHT.
Kid 3 says I THINK IT'S ABOUT THE SUN
AND THE MOON
OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
A thumb up icon appears.
Kid 4 says MAYBE A CELEBRATION.
Kids say WINTER VERSUS SUMMER!
Kid 3 says I LIKE HAVING
SNOWBALL FIGHTS.
Kid 2 says MY FAVOURITE IS TO GO
ON VACATION AND TAN.
Two kids jump and yell SUMMER! SUMMER!
The other two jump and yell WINTER! WINTER!
They play with a large ball.
Kids say SNOWBALL FIGHT!
Now, they throw snowballs at each other.
Emily says PARTY HOST LEONIE
AND HER SPECIAL GUEST JOY
ARE HEADING TO
A WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY.
LEONIE KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE EVENT
BUT IT'S JOY'S FIRST TIME.
THE CELEBRATION STARTS TOMORROW
AND THERE'S STILL A LOT TO DO.
THERE'S A PARTY PREP,
CHALLENGE AND SURPRISE
THAT THESE TWO NEW FRIENDS
WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE
BEFORE THE BIG NIGHT BEGINS.
An animated slate reads "Party Prep."
Talking to her cell phone, Emily says CALL LEONIE'S PARTY PHONE.
HEY, GIRLS!
Leonie and Joy say HI, EMILY!
Emily says ARE YOU READY FOR
YOUR PARTY PREP?
Leonie and Joy say YEAH!
Emily says AMAZING. WELL, YOU'VE MADE IT
TO KENSINGTON MARKET, WHERE
THE PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE.
THIS IS LEONIE'S NEIGHBOURHOOD,
SO SHE CAN SHOW YOU AROUND.
YOU'LL BOTH BE GATHERING ITEMS
FOR THE PARTY.
Joy says COOL.
Emily says KEEP YOUR PHONES CLOSE BY;
I'LL BE TEXTING YOU
ALL THE DETAILS. BYE!
Leonie and Joy say BYE, EMILY!
Leonie and Joy walk down the street.
Leonie says I KNOW KENSINGTON MARKET
SO WELL. WE GOT THIS, EMILY.
OH, THIS ONE?
Joy says I'VE NEVER BEEN
TO KENSINGTON MARKET.
IT'S DIFFERENT
THAN MY COMMUNITY
BECAUSE THERE'S LOTS
OF SHOPS EVERYWHERE.
Leonie says THERE'S PEOPLE
FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD
JUST IN ONE TINY MARKET.
IT'S REALLY AWESOME.
OH, HOLD ON. TEXT.
She reads POTATO, POTATOE,
GET SWEET POTATOES
FOR A SOLSTICE CURRY!
Joy says YUM!
Leonie says DEFINITELY.
LET'S GO!
MY WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY,
WE DO THREE THINGS:
HOT CHOCOLATE, HOMEMADE CURRY
THAT MY MOM MAKES,
THEN WE ALL GO OUT TO THE
SOLSTICE WITH A BUNCH OF FRIENDS
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW JOY!
At the market, Leonie says SO WHERE IS IT?
Joy checks different vegetables.
Joy says I DON'T KNOW. UM...
IS THIS IT?
Leonie says YASS!
THIS ONE LOOKS GOOD.
YEAH, WE HAVE TO GET
THE PERFECT ONES.
THIS ONE LOOKS WEIRD.
IT'S PERFECT.
Joy says NOW WHAT ARE
WE LOOKING FOR?
Leonie says CILANTRO.
Joy says IS THIS CILANTRO?
Leonie says NO.
Joy says HOW ABOUT THIS?
Leonie says NO!
Joy says OH, THIS!
Leonie says YASS, THAT'S CILANTRO!
Joy says WE GOT GREEN HANDS!
HIGH FIVE!
Leonie says BOOM!
Joy says SWEET POTATOES AND CILANTRO:
DOUBLE CHECK.
Leonie receives another text message. Joy reads GRAB A CUP
OF COCOA, FIN TOPPINGS
FOR A HOT CHOCOLATE BUFFET.
Leonie says LET'S GET SOME
WHITE CHOCOLATE!
OH, ALSO LET'S GET
SOME MILK CHOCOLATE-
COVERED ALMONDS.
HOW ABOUT...
COCONUT?
Joy says UNSWEETENED
OR SWEETENED?
Leonie says IS THAT EVEN
A QUESTION?
SWEETENED!
Joy says YUP.
HOT CHOCOLATE
TOPPINGS: CHECK.
Leonie says GOT IT ALL.
Leonie receives another text message. Joy reads LET ME SEE
YOU 1, 2, STEP!
SEE HOY MANY STEPS
IT TAKES TO
WALK THE PARADE.
Leonie says NICE.
LET'S DO THIS.
Joy says YEAH!
Leonie says SO JOY AND I WALKED
AROUND THE PARADE ROUTE.
Joy says LEONIE AND I COUNTED
THE STEPS TO THE PARADE.
Leonie says IN MY HEAD I'M THINKING
KINDA LIKE... NO!
WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO COUNT
EVERY SINGLE STEP?
IT DIDN'T TURN OUT TO BE SO BAD,
IT WAS KINDA FUN
'CAUSE I GOT TO WALK
THROUGH THE PARADE ROUTE
AND KINDA FIGURE OUT,
OK, YEAH, I KNOW THIS WAY.
I'M GOING THIS WAY.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9...
Joy says 10, 11, 12, UP TO A MILLION!
Leonie says YEAH!
WAIT. TEXT.
She reads HOLD ON TO
YOUR HAT,
GET A NEW TOQUE FOR
THE WINTER PARADE.
She says BAM! I FEEL THIS.
They walk into another store.
Joy says FUN NEW MONSTER HAT: CHECK.
Leonie says BEST HATS EVER!
I GOT A TIGER ON. I MEAN, IS
THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN THAT?
Now, Leonie wears a tiger hat and Joy another animal hat.
Emily video calls them and says HEY! HOW ARE MY TWO
PARTY PREPPERS?
Joy says WE'RE DOING GREAT!
Emily says DID YOU FIND EVERYTHING
YOU WERE LOOKING FOR?
Leonie says YEAH!
Emily says I KNEW YOU WOULD.
WELL, NOW THAT YOUR
SHOPPING BAGS ARE FULL,
TIME FOR A CHALLENGE.
JOY, YOU'RE GONNA BE CREATING
SOMETHING THAT
LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT,
AND LEONIE, YOU'RE GOING
FOR A SPIN.
TALK SOON! BYE!
Leonie and Joy say BYE!
Joy says LEONIE'S REALLY FUN AND HAPPY
AND SHE'S GREAT TO TALK TO.
Leonie says JOY'S REALLY NICE.
SHE'S REALLY FUN
AND SHE'S JUST A GREAT
PERSON OVERALL.
Kids say HOT CHOCOLATE TOPPINGS!
Kid 5 says I WOULD HAVE HOT CHOCOLATE
WITH WHIPPED CREAM.
Kid 6 says AND MARSHMALLOWS.
Kid 7 says MARSHMALLOWS AND CANDY
ON MY HOT CHOCOLATE.
Kid 6 says AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS.
AND SPRINKLES.
Kid 8 says THAT SOUNDS
REALLY DELICIOUS.
Kid 5 says I COULD DRINK
THE WHOLE THING.
Kid 8 says YEAH.
A smiling face icon pops up.
Emily says PARTY HOST LEONIE
AND HER GUEST JOY
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE PARTY
AND TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN
OF THE KENSINGTON MARKET
WINTER SOLSTICE PARADE,
BUT THERE'S STILL SO MUCH
TO DO BEFORE THE BIG BASH.
JOY'S GOT A BRIGHT ASSIGNMENT,
AND I'M SENDING LEONIE TO SEE
SOMETHING SPECTACULAR.
CALL JOY'S PARTY PHONE. IT'S
TIME FOR A PARTY CHALLENGE.
The caption changes to "Red Pepper Spectacle Arts."
Emily calls Joy and says HI, JOY!
Joy says HI, EMILY!
Emily says YOU FEELING CRAFTY?
Joy says YOU BET!
Emily says GREAT! MY FRIEND GABI
FROM RED PEPPER SPECTACLE ARTS
IS GONNA SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE
A LANTERN THAT YOU CAN USE
FOR THE PARADE.
Joy says COOL!
Emily says YOU'LL BE GLOWING IN NO TIME.
Joy says THANKS. BYE, EMILY!
Emily says BYE, JOY!
Joy says WHEN I FOUND OUT I WAS
GONNA MAKE A LANTERN,
I WAS ACTUALLY SURPRISED
AND EXCITED
'CAUSE I'VE NEVER MADE
A LANTERN BEFORE.
Gabi and Joy stand in a room full of decorations. Gabi is in her mid-forties, with shoulder-length brown hair. She wears black-rimmed glasses and a black and white blouse.
Gabi says HI, JOY.
Joy says HI, GABI!
Gabi says ARE YOU READY TO MAKE
A LANTERN TODAY?
Joy says YOU BET!
Gabi says A LANTERN IS
A CHAMBER OF LIGHT.
WE HAVE A LIGHT INSIDE
TO ILLUMINATE
THE BEAUTIFUL COLOURS.
Joy says SO BEAUTIFUL.
LANTERN TIME!
Gabi says WE'RE GOING TO ASSEMBLE OUR
STAR TOGETHER FROM HERE, OK?
Joy says YES!
Gabi says WE USE BAMBOO.
Gabi places bamboo sticks in a star shape.
Joy says HOW WOULD YOU
KEEP IT TOGETHER?
Gabi says WE'RE GOING TO USE
THE MASKING TAPE.
WE NEED LOTS OF PIECES OF TAPE.
Joy says LET'S GET TAPERED!
WE USED, LIKE, THOUSANDS,
MILLIONS OF PIECES OF TAPE!
WHY DO WE NEED LANTERNS
FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE?
Gabi says THE WINTER SOLSTICE
IS THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER
AND THE LONGEST NIGHT
OF THE YEAR.
Joy says IT'S GONNA BE THE LONGEST
NIGHT OF THE WINTER.
Gabi says IT IS ALSO THE TIME THAT THE
DAYS START TO BECOME LONGER,
SO WE CELEBRATE
THE RETURN TO LIGHT.
Joy says SO IT REPRESENTS
LIGHT AND THE SUN.
Gabi says I'LL GET SOME MORE TAPE
'CAUSE WE NEED MORE TAPE.
Joy says TAPE FOR DAYS!
Gabi says YOU'RE GONNA BE COMING
TO THE SOLSTICE THIS YEAR?
Joy says YEAH, IT'S GONNA BE
MY FIRST TIME.
I NEVER CELEBRATED A CELEBRATION
WITH A LANTERN. ALSO,
I'VE NEVER BEEN TO A PARADE.
I WAS NOTICING IN THE
BACKGROUND... SO GOOD!
A close-up shot shows large animal and human face puppets.
Gabi says THOSE ARE OUR LARGE PUPPETS.
THEY'RE A FEATURE OF THE PARADE.
THEY'RE MADE WITH PAPIER-MÂCHÉ.
Joy says I LIKE THE OWL.
IT'S REALLY
BIG. IT HAS BIG EYES.
WE GOT OUR 3D STAR!
Gabi says THERE WE GO.
BEAUTIFUL. OK!
Joy says MY LANTERN LOOKS LIKE
A STAR, A SHINING STAR,
AND IT HAS DECORATIONS ON IT.
THIS IS FUN.
Gabi says WE HAVE THESE DESIGNS HERE.
I LOVE IT. VERY NICE.
Joy glues purple decorations to the star.
Joy says I'M SO HAPPY WITH HOW
THE LANTERN TURNED OUT.
IT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL.
OH, IT'S SO GOOD!
Gabi says THAT'S REALLY BEAUTIFUL.
Joy says IT'S GONNA BE SO BEAUTIFUL
WHEN YOU PUT THE CANDLES IN.
IT'S GONNA GLOW. IT WAS SO FUN
BUILDING THE LANTERN WITH GABI.
THIS IS FANTASTIC. TOMORROW,
I CAN'T WAIT TO MARCH
FOR THE PARADE
FOR THE FIRST TIME. I'M SUPER
EXCITED TO SHOW LEONIE
MY LANTERN.
Gabi and Joy hug.
Gabi says YOU'RE A STAR.
Joy says STAR POSE!
Kids say ARE YOU SCARED OF THE DARK?
Kid 5 says NOT ANYMORE.
Kid 6 says THE ATTIC IS THE MOST
CREEPIEST PLACE IN MY HOUSE.
Kid 7 says YEAH, I DON'T LIKE THE ATTIC
OR THE BASEMENT.
Kid 5 says I DON'T HAVE A NIGHT LIGHT.
I JUST TURN ON THE LIGHTS
OUTSIDE MY ROOM.
Kid 8says I HAVE, LIKE,
FIVE FLASHLIGHTS AT MY HOUSE.
Kids shout LIGHTS OUT!
Kids appear in the dark holding lanterns.
Kid 5 says6HELLO!
Kid 8 says WHOA!
Kids shout LIGHTS ON!
Kid 8 says THAT HURTS MY EYES.
Kid 6 says OH YEAH.
Emily says JOY IS READY TO LIGHT THE WAY
WITH HER AMAZING LANTERN.
LET'S SEE WHAT OUR PARTY HOSTESS
LEONIE'S GETTING UP TO BEFORE
THE BIG EVENT.
The caption changes to "Party Surprise."
Emily says CALL LEONIE'S PARTY PHONE.
The caption changes to "Fighting Arts Collective."
Emily video calls Leonie. She stands in a training studio.
Leonie says HI, EMILY!
Emily says HI, LEONIE!
ARE YOU TOTALLY READY
FOR YOUR PARTY SURPRISE?
Leonie says YEAH, I CAN'T WAIT!
Emily says OK, WELL, YOU'RE GONNA BE
MEETING UP WITH DAVID
FROM NEW MODEL CIRCUS ARMY.
HE'S GONNA SHOW YOU
SOME SPECIAL FIERY SKILLS THAT
WILL END TOMORROW'S CEREMONY.
Leonie says AWESOME!
Emily says HAVE A BLAST! LATER!
Leonie says BYE!
David performs tricks with two sticks on fire. He is in his mid-thirties, clean-shaven with long black hair in a ponytail. He wears glasses, a red shirt, a tie and a black vest.
David says KIDS, DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME.
The caption changes to "Trained professional. DO NOT ATTEMPT."
(whimpering)
Leonie yells THAT WAS AWESOME!
David says WELL, THANK YOU. I AM A
PROFESSIONAL FIRE PERFORMER.
MY NAME IS DAVID. WELCOME
TO THE FIGHTING ARTS COLLECTIVE.
Leonie says MY NAME'S LEONIE.
AWESOME TO BE HERE.
OH MY GOSH!!!
THE FIRE CEREMONY IS MY
FAVOURITE PART OF THE SOLSTICE.
David says SO TODAY WE'RE GONNA
GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY
TO LEARN A LITTLE BIT MORE
ABOUT WHAT WE DO
TO MAKE THAT FIRE
PERFORMANCE POSSIBLE.
THIS IS MY METAL ROAD CASE IN
WHICH I KEEP ALL THE TOOLS
THAT I WORK WITH.
AN IMPORTANT TOOL THAT I KEEP
AROUND: FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
CHEMICALLY TREATED BLANKETS SO
WE'RE ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.
ONE OF THE THINGS I'M GONNA
GET YOU TO HANDLE:
THESE LITTLE
BALLS AND CHAINS
THAT WE SPIN AROUND.
THIS IS POI.
Leonie spin small balls attaches to a chain.
Leonie says THE SPINNY THINGS,
THEY HAD A LOT OF MOMENTUM,
SO THEY WERE KIND OF ALMOST
SPINNING THEMSELVES.
HOW DO THEY STAY ON FIRE
IF IT'S WINDY?
David says WE HAVE A WICK HERE AND
THIS IS MADE OUT OF KEVLAR,
THE SAME STUFF
IN BULLETPROOF VESTS,
AND WHAT WE DO IS
WE SOAK THESE IN FUEL
SO THAT WHEN WE SPIN THESE
AROUND, THEY STAY ON FIRE.
Leonie says COOL.
David says THIS IS ONE OF
MY FIRE BATONS.
WHY DON'T YOU GIVE THAT
A LITTLE TWIRL?
HOW DOES THAT FEEL?
Leonie says IT'S KIND OF RUBBERY.
THE TWIRLING STICK
WAS KIND OF WEIRD.
IT WAS, LIKE, FUN, BUT
IT WAS HARD TOO, RIGHT?
I KIND OF GOT THE HANG OF IT.
David says ONE OF THE TORCHES
THAT I WAS USING
A LITTLE BIT EARLIER.
Leonie says WHY IS IT HOLLOW?
David says I KIND OF USE IT LIKE A STRAW
TO DO CERTAIN TRICKS.
Leonie says COOL.
David says I WANT YOU TO KNOW
THERE'S NO MAGIC INVOLVED IN
WHAT I DO. IT'S ALL SCIENCE.
Leonie says ARE YOU SURE?
David says IT'S ALL SCIENCE AND PHYSICS.
Leonie says SO WHY IS FIRE SO IMPORTANT
FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE?
David says WINTER SOLSTICE IS ABOUT
CELEBRATING THE RETURN
OF THE LIGHT.
I'M GONNA DO ANOTHER
LITTLE FIRE SHOW FOR YOU,
BUT TO SEE THE REALLY BIG FIRE
YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT
UNTIL TOMORROW NIGHT, ALRIGHT?
David spins a small burning ball.
Leonie says YEAH.
I LEARNED FROM DAVID
THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS
BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE,
AND THAT...
IT'S REALLY HARD TO, LIKE,
SPIN A BUNCH OF STUFF AROUND
AND SWING STUFF,
EVEN THOUGH YOU SEE IT
AND YOU THINK, WELL, I MEAN,
IT CAN'T BE TOO HARD. BUT THEN
IT'S, LIKE, REALLY DIFFICULT.
WHEN HE SWUNG THOSE BALLS AROUND
IT WAS ALMOST
KIND OF LIKE MAGIC.
BUT HE ALREADY SAID:
"IT'S NOT MAGIC, IT'S SCIENCE."
Whispering, she says I STILL KIND OF
DON'T BELIEVE HIM.
David says I'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW NIGHT.
Leonie says THE SOLSTICE TOMORROW IS GONNA
BE THE BEST SOLSTICE YET.
Joy says IT'S PARTY TIME
AND I'M SO EXCITED!
Emily says HEY, PARTY PEOPLE!
IT'S TIME FOR THE WINTER
SOLSTICE CELEBRATION.
PARTY PREP, CHALLENGE
AND SURPRISE
ARE ALL COMPLETE, WHICH MEANS
IT'S TIME TO GET DOWN.
THE LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
WILL DEFINITELY BE A BRIGHT ONE,
SO LET'S GO!
The caption changes to "Party Time."
At her house, Leonie places candles on a cake as her family prepares other dishes.
Leonie says SO WE STILL HAVE
TO DECORATE THE HOUSE,
GET THE HOT CHOCOLATE READY,
GET THE FOOD READY...
WE GOT A BUNCH OF STUFF TO DO,
BUT I STILL CAN'T WAIT.
I GOTTA GO GET READY!
Joy says HEY, LEONIE!
Leonie says HI, JOY,
WELCOME TO OUR
WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY!
THIS IS MY SISTER.
Leonie's sister says HI!
Joy says HI!
Leonie says AND THAT'S MY MOM!
Joy says LOOK AT THIS COOL
LANTERN I MADE.
Leonie says YOU MADE THIS?!
Joy says YUP.
Leonie says IT'S AWESOME!
I THOUGHT ONLY THE PROS
MADE STUFF LIKE THIS!
Joy says WELL, I AM NOW A LANTERN PRO.
Leonie says NICE!
They say PARTY TIME!
Emily says HI, GUYS!
Leonie and Joy say HI, EMILY!
Leonie says I'M SO EXCITED
YOU'RE AT THE PARTY!
Emily says I'M SO EXCITED
TO BE HERE!
ARE YOU GUYS READY
TO GET THIS THING STARTED?
Leonie and Joy say YEAH!
Emily says ALRIGHT, WELL,
WHAT SHOULD WE START WITH?
Leonie and Joy say HOT CHOCOLATE!
IT'S HOT CHOCOLATE TIME!
Guests arrive at the party and enjoy hot chocolate.
Joy says LEONIE'S SOLSTICE PARTY
WAS AMAZING.
WE GOT TO DRINK HOT CHOCOLATE
AND THE TOPPINGS WERE GREAT.
Leonie says SO, I'M GONNA PUT IN
MY HOT CHOCOLATE... EVERYTHING!
BUT MY HOT CHOCOLATE WAS MAINLY,
LIKE, 50 percent MARSHMALLOW.
Guests say CHEERS! TO SOLSTICE!
Leonie says IT'S DELICIOUS!
MY FAVOURITE PART
IS THE SWEET POTATO.
I THINK WE PICKED OUT
SOME PRETTY GOOD ONES.
Joy says I LOVED EVERYTHING,
THE RICE, THE CURRY,
THE HOT CHOCOLATE...
AH, SO DELICIOUS!
Leonie says GUYS, WE SHOULD TOTALLY
GET GOING TO THE PARADE!
Leonie and Joy say HAPPY SOLSTICE!
People carry large puppets in a night parade.
Joy says OH, LOOK AT ALL THE...
Leonie says OH MY GOD!
Joy says AT THE PARADE, WE SAW
SO MANY DRUMS AND MUSIC.
(electronic music plays)
Emily says THERE'S SO MANY
THINGS TO LOOK AT!
Leonie says I KNOW!
THIS NEVER GETS OLD!
A person performs a fire breathing trick.
Leonie says WE SAW SO MANY LANTERNS.
DID YOU SEE THE BIG FISH ONE?
Joy says OH YEAH, THAT ONE WAS LIKE...
IT WAS WITH THE PARADE
AND IT WAS HUMONGOUS.
I CARRIED THE LANTERN TO THE
PARADE AND IT WAS AMAZING.
Leonie says THE COOLEST PART OF THE PARADE
HAS GOT TO BE THE BIG PUPPETS.
'CAUSE THERE ARE THESE
MASSIVE... RIGHT?
Joy says YEAH!
Leonie says THESE MASSIVE PUPPETS.
THERE WAS, LIKE, A SUN...
Joy says OH YEAH, VERY CUTE SUN.
Leonie says THERE WAS ALSO AN OWL.
Joy says OH MY GOSH!
Emily says OH, THAT'S COOL!
Leonie says AND SHADOW FIGURES THAT...
Joy says YES.
Leonie says THERE WAS THIS REALLY COOL ONE
WITH THE BIRD, REMEMBER?
Joy says YEAH. IT HAD A SUN
IN ITS MOUTH.
Leonie says YEAH. I THOUGHT IT WAS
KIND OF LIKE THIS BIRD
CARRYING THE SUN BACK.
Joy says YEAH!
People enjoy the parade and wave to the camera.
Leonie says EMILY WAS REALLY GREAT.
I THINK SHE'S REALLY FUN
TO BE WITH
AND I LIKED WALKING
THROUGH THE PARADE WITH HER.
Emily says THIS PARADE HAS BEEN
SO MUCH FUN.
JOY, WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR
FAVOURITE PART SO FAR?
Joy says MY FAVOURITE PART
IS ALL THE LANTERNS
AND ALL THE ANIMALS
COMING THROUGH THE PARADE.
SO FANTASTIC.
Emily says AND LEONIE, WHAT IS
YOUR FAVOURITE PART
ABOUT WINTER SOLSTICE?
Leonie says MY FAVOURITE PART
HASN'T EVEN HAPPENED YET.
WE STILL HAVE TO GO OUT
TO THE BIG FIRE!
Emily says WELL, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?
LET'S HEAD TO THE FIRE, COME ON!
Joy says YEAH!
Leonie says MY FAVOURITE PART OF THE
SOLSTICE WAS WHEN THEY BURNED
THE BIG HAND, AND ALL
THE FIRE TWIRLERS.
WE GOT FRONT-ROW SEATS.
I THINK SHE LIKED IT A LOT.
I COULD TELL.
Joy says YES! YES!
Leonie says YES, SEE?
(cheering and whooping)
Emily says OH MY GOSH, LOOK AT THE HAND!
Joy says IT'S LIKE...
Leonie says I HAVE NO WORDS!
IT WAS JUST SO COOL.
THEY WERE TWIRLING ALL THINGS
AND THROWING THEM UP AND JUMPING
FIRE... LIKE, IT WAS JUST
SUPER AWESOME.
THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST WINTER
SOLSTICE I'VE EVER BEEN TO.
Joy says SAME HERE.
Leonie says YOU'VE ONLY EVER
BEEN TO ONE.
Joy says OH, RIGHT.
They chuckle.
Emily says WHAT AN AWESOME PARADE!
JOY, WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED
SO FAR ABOUT WINTER SOLSTICE?
Joy says I'VE LEARNED SO FAR
THAT WE ARE GONNA CELEBRATE
THE LONGEST NIGHT
OF THE WINTER.
IT'S ABOUT FEELING WARM
WITH PEOPLE'S LOVE.
Emily says AND LEONIE, WHAT HAS BEEN
YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF TONIGHT?
Leonie says OK, MY FAVOURITE PART HANDS
DOWN HAS GOT TO BE THE FIRE.
IT WAS JUST SO AWESOME,
THAT BIG HAND BURNING
AND ALL THE FIRE TWIRLERS AND
JUGGLERS-- IT WAS SO AWESOME!
Emily says IT WAS AWESOME. GUYS, SHOULD
WE CONTINUE WITH THE PARADE
AND GO GET SOME MORE HOT COCOA?
Leonie and Joy say YEAH!
Emily says LET'S GO!
Joy says I THOUGHT LEONIE WAS
REALLY COOL. SHE'S VERY FUN.
Leonie says I THOUGHT JOY
WAS REALLY NICE
AND SHE'S GREAT AT
TESTING MARSHMALLOWS.
Joy says YEAH!
Leonie says JOY'S FIRST WINTER SOLSTICE
WENT REALLY WELL.
I THINK SHE WAS REALLY GREAT
AND SHE GOT THE HOLIDAY.
Joy says THE WINTER SOLSTICE
WAS AMAZING,
IT WAS FANTASTIC, IT WAS
SUPERIOR, IT WAS EVERYTHING!
I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING
LIKE IT, NOT IN MY ENTIRE LIFE,
WHICH IS FANTASTIC.
I LOVE SEEING SOMETHING NEW.
Emily says THERE ARE SO MANY EVENTS
TO CELEBRATE AND SO MANY
DIFFERENT PEOPLE TO MEET.
I LOVE A GREAT PARTY. WHAT
A GREAT WAY TO DISCOVER
SOMETHING NEW,
MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND SHARE
A HOT CUP OF COCOA.
I'LL SEE YOU AT
THE NEXT PARTY! BYE!
Leonie and Joy shout IT'S MY PARTY!
(music plays)
The end credits roll.
Logo: TVOKids.
Copyright 2018 It's My Party Productions INC. All rights reserved.
Emily Agard runs in a yard holding balloons. She is in her mid-twenties, with long wavy brown hair. She wears a floral blouse under a light jacket and dark blue jeans.
Fast clips show kids celebrating different holidays.
Emily says EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH COMES
WITH A TWIST:
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST,
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION.
THE OTHER WILL
GET A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE
AS THEIR GUEST.
Kids and musicians say HOLA!
Emily says SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.
AND YOU'RE INVITED!
She shows a tablet that reads "It's my party!"
Kids say IT'S MY PARTY!
In a colourful TV studio, Emily says HI, GUYS, EMILY HERE
AT PARTY HQ.
IT'S TIME TO GET
THIS PARTY STARTED.
TODAY, I'M MATCHING UP
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET
AND GETTING THEM PREPPED
FOR FUN FESTIVITIES.
BUT FIRST, LET'S MEET OUR PARTY
HOST. THREE THINGS ABOUT LEONIE.
An animated slate reads "She can speak German. She plays hockey. She is a cat magnet."
Emily says SHE KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE EPIC
EVENT THAT WE'RE GOING TO.
Leonie is around 12 years old. She has short brown hair. She wears a green T-shirt under a black and yellow jacket.
Leonie says I REALLY LOVE TO PARTY.
Emily says COME ON IN, LEONIE!
Leonie says HI, EMILY!
They high-five.
Emily says HI! OK, CAN YOU GIVE US
SOME HINTS OR CLUES TO WHAT
YOUR PARTY'S ALL ABOUT?
Leonie says IT TAKES PLACE OUTSIDE,
IT'S VERY LOUD,
AND THERE ARE LOTS OF LANTERNS.
Emily says OOH, I KNOW YOUR PARTY GUEST
IS GONNA LOVE THIS.
FOLLOW ME. OK, LEONIE, TELL US
THREE THINGS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
IN THE PERFECT PARTY GUEST.
Leonie says THEY GOTTA BE BUBBLY, FUN,
AND THEY GOTTA LIKE THE COLD.
Emily says OK, WELL, PARTY HQ DATABASE,
YOU HEARD HER.
SHOW LEONIE HER PERFECT
PARTY GUEST.
PERFECT MATCH,
IT'S JOY! THREE THINGS
ABOUT JOY.
The animate slate changes to "She loves to dance. Soccer is her favourite sport. She wants to open a bakery."
Emily says JOY, COME ON IN!
HI! LEONIE, MEET JOY.
Joy walks in. She is around 12 years old. She has curly black hair tied-up. She wears a pink shirt with white lace on the shoulders.
Leonie says HI, JOY!
Emily says PARTY PIC?
They pose for a picture.
Joy says I'M LIKE THE PARTY STARTER.
I LOVE PARTIES.
Emily says SO, JOY, DO YOU THINK YOU
COULD SHOW US YOUR FAVOURITE
DANCE MOVE?
Joy says OF COURSE!
Joy dances and does the splits. Surprised, Leonie covers her mouth.
Emily says OK, I WAS DEFINITELY NOT
EXPECTING THAT. WERE YOU?
Leonie says NO! OH MY GOSH!
Emily says OK, JOY, YOU READY TO FIND OUT
WHAT PARTY YOU'RE GOING TO?
Joy says ABSOLUTELY.
Emily says I THINK THAT MEANS IT'S TIME
FOR BALLOONS. LEONIE, WHEN I SAY
GO, YOU'LL RUN OVER THERE
AND PUSH THAT BUTTON.
YOU THINK YOU CAN
HANDLE THAT?
Leonie says YEAH!
Emily says WELL, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?
THREE, TWO, ONE, GO!
Colourful balloons fall from the ceiling.
Emily says JOY, MAKE SURE YOU FIND
THE GOLD BALLOONS,
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THEM
IS YOUR INVITATION.
Leonie says OH, THERE'S ONE!
OH, I FOUND ANOTHER ONE!
Emily says KEEP LOOKING,
KEEP LOOKING! WHOO!
Joy says OH! NO.
I THINK I FOUND IT!
Leonie says YOU DID?
Emily says WHAT DOES IT SAY?
Joy reads "WINTER... SOLSTICE"?
Leonie says SOLSTICE!
Emily says OOH, LEONIE'S TAKING JOY
TO HER WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY!
JOY, ARE YOU GLOWING
WITH EXCITEMENT?
Joy says I DON'T EVEN KNOW
WHAT SOLSTICE MEANS.
Emily chuckles and says I THINK IT MEANS
IT'S GONNA BE A LOT OF FUN.
SHOULD WE LEARN SOME MORE
ABOUT THE PARTY?
Kids say YEAH!
Emily says COME ON!
Joy says I'M SO EXCITED TO FIND OUT.
They look at a screen hanging on a wall.
Emily says BEFORE I SEND YOU OFF,
YOU WANNA CHECK THIS OUT.
Pictures of the celebration flash by.
She continues ON DECEMBER 21ST, MANY CULTURES
CELEBRATE WINTER SOLSTICE,
THE LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR.
AFTER SOLSTICE,
THE DAYS GET LONGER
AS WE MOVE FROM WINTER
INTO THE WARM SPRING MONTHS.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY
OF KENSINGTON MARKET,
LARGE CROWDS GATHER AT NIGHT
WITH LANTERNS IN HAND
TO BRING LIGHT TO THE STREETS
FOR THE KENSINGTON MARKET
WINTER SOLSTICE PARADE.
THIS EVENT CELEBRATES
THE RETURN OF THE SUN
AND HOW IT BRIGHTENS
THE DARKNESS.
GIANT PUPPETS, FIRE BREATHERS,
STILT WALKERS AND DRUMMERS
GUIDE THE CROWD
AND IT CONCLUDES WITH A CONCERT
AND FIRE SPECTACLE.
BUT BEFORE YOU MARCH OFF,
I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.
THIS IS GONNA BE THE BEST.
PARTY PHONES! 'CAUSE I DON'T
WANNA MISS OUT ON ANY
OF THE FUN.
Emily hands them cell phones.
Leonie says THANKS, EMILY!
Emily says YOUR WINTER SOLSTICE
PARTY ADVENTURE BEGINS
THROUGH THAT DOOR. BYE!
Leonie says BYE, EMILY!
Emily says AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS NOW!
Joy says I'M EXCITED AND NERVOUS
AT THE SAME TIME
'CAUSE I DON'T KNOW
WHAT IT'S GONNA BE LIKE.
Leonie says SO AWESOME. EVERYONE SHOULD
EXPERIENCE THAT AWESOMENESS.
Kids dance and say WHAT IS SOLCTICE?
Kid 1 says IT'S LIKE A SNOWMAN.
Kid 2 says IT'S A SNOWBALL FIGHT.
Kid 3 says I THINK IT'S ABOUT THE SUN
AND THE MOON
OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
A thumb up icon appears.
Kid 4 says MAYBE A CELEBRATION.
Kids say WINTER VERSUS SUMMER!
Kid 3 says I LIKE HAVING
SNOWBALL FIGHTS.
Kid 2 says MY FAVOURITE IS TO GO
ON VACATION AND TAN.
Two kids jump and yell SUMMER! SUMMER!
The other two jump and yell WINTER! WINTER!
They play with a large ball.
Kids say SNOWBALL FIGHT!
Now, they throw snowballs at each other.
Emily says PARTY HOST LEONIE
AND HER SPECIAL GUEST JOY
ARE HEADING TO
A WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY.
LEONIE KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE EVENT
BUT IT'S JOY'S FIRST TIME.
THE CELEBRATION STARTS TOMORROW
AND THERE'S STILL A LOT TO DO.
THERE'S A PARTY PREP,
CHALLENGE AND SURPRISE
THAT THESE TWO NEW FRIENDS
WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE
BEFORE THE BIG NIGHT BEGINS.
An animated slate reads "Party Prep."
Talking to her cell phone, Emily says CALL LEONIE'S PARTY PHONE.
HEY, GIRLS!
Leonie and Joy say HI, EMILY!
Emily says ARE YOU READY FOR
YOUR PARTY PREP?
Leonie and Joy say YEAH!
Emily says AMAZING. WELL, YOU'VE MADE IT
TO KENSINGTON MARKET, WHERE
THE PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE.
THIS IS LEONIE'S NEIGHBOURHOOD,
SO SHE CAN SHOW YOU AROUND.
YOU'LL BOTH BE GATHERING ITEMS
FOR THE PARTY.
Joy says COOL.
Emily says KEEP YOUR PHONES CLOSE BY;
I'LL BE TEXTING YOU
ALL THE DETAILS. BYE!
Leonie and Joy say BYE, EMILY!
Leonie and Joy walk down the street.
Leonie says I KNOW KENSINGTON MARKET
SO WELL. WE GOT THIS, EMILY.
OH, THIS ONE?
Joy says I'VE NEVER BEEN
TO KENSINGTON MARKET.
IT'S DIFFERENT
THAN MY COMMUNITY
BECAUSE THERE'S LOTS
OF SHOPS EVERYWHERE.
Leonie says THERE'S PEOPLE
FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD
JUST IN ONE TINY MARKET.
IT'S REALLY AWESOME.
OH, HOLD ON. TEXT.
She reads POTATO, POTATOE,
GET SWEET POTATOES
FOR A SOLSTICE CURRY!
Joy says YUM!
Leonie says DEFINITELY.
LET'S GO!
MY WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY,
WE DO THREE THINGS:
HOT CHOCOLATE, HOMEMADE CURRY
THAT MY MOM MAKES,
THEN WE ALL GO OUT TO THE
SOLSTICE WITH A BUNCH OF FRIENDS
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW JOY!
At the market, Leonie says SO WHERE IS IT?
Joy checks different vegetables.
Joy says I DON'T KNOW. UM...
IS THIS IT?
Leonie says YASS!
THIS ONE LOOKS GOOD.
YEAH, WE HAVE TO GET
THE PERFECT ONES.
THIS ONE LOOKS WEIRD.
IT'S PERFECT.
Joy says NOW WHAT ARE
WE LOOKING FOR?
Leonie says CILANTRO.
Joy says IS THIS CILANTRO?
Leonie says NO.
Joy says HOW ABOUT THIS?
Leonie says NO!
Joy says OH, THIS!
Leonie says YASS, THAT'S CILANTRO!
Joy says WE GOT GREEN HANDS!
HIGH FIVE!
Leonie says BOOM!
Joy says SWEET POTATOES AND CILANTRO:
DOUBLE CHECK.
Leonie receives another text message. Joy reads GRAB A CUP
OF COCOA, FIN TOPPINGS
FOR A HOT CHOCOLATE BUFFET.
Leonie says LET'S GET SOME
WHITE CHOCOLATE!
OH, ALSO LET'S GET
SOME MILK CHOCOLATE-
COVERED ALMONDS.
HOW ABOUT...
COCONUT?
Joy says UNSWEETENED
OR SWEETENED?
Leonie says IS THAT EVEN
A QUESTION?
SWEETENED!
Joy says YUP.
HOT CHOCOLATE
TOPPINGS: CHECK.
Leonie says GOT IT ALL.
Leonie receives another text message. Joy reads LET ME SEE
YOU 1, 2, STEP!
SEE HOY MANY STEPS
IT TAKES TO
WALK THE PARADE.
Leonie says NICE.
LET'S DO THIS.
Joy says YEAH!
Leonie says SO JOY AND I WALKED
AROUND THE PARADE ROUTE.
Joy says LEONIE AND I COUNTED
THE STEPS TO THE PARADE.
Leonie says IN MY HEAD I'M THINKING
KINDA LIKE... NO!
WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO COUNT
EVERY SINGLE STEP?
IT DIDN'T TURN OUT TO BE SO BAD,
IT WAS KINDA FUN
'CAUSE I GOT TO WALK
THROUGH THE PARADE ROUTE
AND KINDA FIGURE OUT,
OK, YEAH, I KNOW THIS WAY.
I'M GOING THIS WAY.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9...
Joy says 10, 11, 12, UP TO A MILLION!
Leonie says YEAH!
WAIT. TEXT.
She reads HOLD ON TO
YOUR HAT,
GET A NEW TOQUE FOR
THE WINTER PARADE.
She says BAM! I FEEL THIS.
They walk into another store.
Joy says FUN NEW MONSTER HAT: CHECK.
Leonie says BEST HATS EVER!
I GOT A TIGER ON. I MEAN, IS
THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN THAT?
Now, Leonie wears a tiger hat and Joy another animal hat.
Emily video calls them and says HEY! HOW ARE MY TWO
PARTY PREPPERS?
Joy says WE'RE DOING GREAT!
Emily says DID YOU FIND EVERYTHING
YOU WERE LOOKING FOR?
Leonie says YEAH!
Emily says I KNEW YOU WOULD.
WELL, NOW THAT YOUR
SHOPPING BAGS ARE FULL,
TIME FOR A CHALLENGE.
JOY, YOU'RE GONNA BE CREATING
SOMETHING THAT
LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT,
AND LEONIE, YOU'RE GOING
FOR A SPIN.
TALK SOON! BYE!
Leonie and Joy say BYE!
Joy says LEONIE'S REALLY FUN AND HAPPY
AND SHE'S GREAT TO TALK TO.
Leonie says JOY'S REALLY NICE.
SHE'S REALLY FUN
AND SHE'S JUST A GREAT
PERSON OVERALL.
Kids say HOT CHOCOLATE TOPPINGS!
Kid 5 says I WOULD HAVE HOT CHOCOLATE
WITH WHIPPED CREAM.
Kid 6 says AND MARSHMALLOWS.
Kid 7 says MARSHMALLOWS AND CANDY
ON MY HOT CHOCOLATE.
Kid 6 says AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS.
AND SPRINKLES.
Kid 8 says THAT SOUNDS
REALLY DELICIOUS.
Kid 5 says I COULD DRINK
THE WHOLE THING.
Kid 8 says YEAH.
A smiling face icon pops up.
Emily says PARTY HOST LEONIE
AND HER GUEST JOY
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE PARTY
AND TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN
OF THE KENSINGTON MARKET
WINTER SOLSTICE PARADE,
BUT THERE'S STILL SO MUCH
TO DO BEFORE THE BIG BASH.
JOY'S GOT A BRIGHT ASSIGNMENT,
AND I'M SENDING LEONIE TO SEE
SOMETHING SPECTACULAR.
CALL JOY'S PARTY PHONE. IT'S
TIME FOR A PARTY CHALLENGE.
The caption changes to "Red Pepper Spectacle Arts."
Emily calls Joy and says HI, JOY!
Joy says HI, EMILY!
Emily says YOU FEELING CRAFTY?
Joy says YOU BET!
Emily says GREAT! MY FRIEND GABI
FROM RED PEPPER SPECTACLE ARTS
IS GONNA SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE
A LANTERN THAT YOU CAN USE
FOR THE PARADE.
Joy says COOL!
Emily says YOU'LL BE GLOWING IN NO TIME.
Joy says THANKS. BYE, EMILY!
Emily says BYE, JOY!
Joy says WHEN I FOUND OUT I WAS
GONNA MAKE A LANTERN,
I WAS ACTUALLY SURPRISED
AND EXCITED
'CAUSE I'VE NEVER MADE
A LANTERN BEFORE.
Gabi and Joy stand in a room full of decorations. Gabi is in her mid-forties, with shoulder-length brown hair. She wears black-rimmed glasses and a black and white blouse.
Gabi says HI, JOY.
Joy says HI, GABI!
Gabi says ARE YOU READY TO MAKE
A LANTERN TODAY?
Joy says YOU BET!
Gabi says A LANTERN IS
A CHAMBER OF LIGHT.
WE HAVE A LIGHT INSIDE
TO ILLUMINATE
THE BEAUTIFUL COLOURS.
Joy says SO BEAUTIFUL.
LANTERN TIME!
Gabi says WE'RE GOING TO ASSEMBLE OUR
STAR TOGETHER FROM HERE, OK?
Joy says YES!
Gabi says WE USE BAMBOO.
Gabi places bamboo sticks in a star shape.
Joy says HOW WOULD YOU
KEEP IT TOGETHER?
Gabi says WE'RE GOING TO USE
THE MASKING TAPE.
WE NEED LOTS OF PIECES OF TAPE.
Joy says LET'S GET TAPERED!
WE USED, LIKE, THOUSANDS,
MILLIONS OF PIECES OF TAPE!
WHY DO WE NEED LANTERNS
FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE?
Gabi says THE WINTER SOLSTICE
IS THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER
AND THE LONGEST NIGHT
OF THE YEAR.
Joy says IT'S GONNA BE THE LONGEST
NIGHT OF THE WINTER.
Gabi says IT IS ALSO THE TIME THAT THE
DAYS START TO BECOME LONGER,
SO WE CELEBRATE
THE RETURN TO LIGHT.
Joy says SO IT REPRESENTS
LIGHT AND THE SUN.
Gabi says I'LL GET SOME MORE TAPE
'CAUSE WE NEED MORE TAPE.
Joy says TAPE FOR DAYS!
Gabi says YOU'RE GONNA BE COMING
TO THE SOLSTICE THIS YEAR?
Joy says YEAH, IT'S GONNA BE
MY FIRST TIME.
I NEVER CELEBRATED A CELEBRATION
WITH A LANTERN. ALSO,
I'VE NEVER BEEN TO A PARADE.
I WAS NOTICING IN THE
BACKGROUND... SO GOOD!
A close-up shot shows large animal and human face puppets.
Gabi says THOSE ARE OUR LARGE PUPPETS.
THEY'RE A FEATURE OF THE PARADE.
THEY'RE MADE WITH PAPIER-MÂCHÉ.
Joy says I LIKE THE OWL.
IT'S REALLY
BIG. IT HAS BIG EYES.
WE GOT OUR 3D STAR!
Gabi says THERE WE GO.
BEAUTIFUL. OK!
Joy says MY LANTERN LOOKS LIKE
A STAR, A SHINING STAR,
AND IT HAS DECORATIONS ON IT.
THIS IS FUN.
Gabi says WE HAVE THESE DESIGNS HERE.
I LOVE IT. VERY NICE.
Joy glues purple decorations to the star.
Joy says I'M SO HAPPY WITH HOW
THE LANTERN TURNED OUT.
IT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL.
OH, IT'S SO GOOD!
Gabi says THAT'S REALLY BEAUTIFUL.
Joy says IT'S GONNA BE SO BEAUTIFUL
WHEN YOU PUT THE CANDLES IN.
IT'S GONNA GLOW. IT WAS SO FUN
BUILDING THE LANTERN WITH GABI.
THIS IS FANTASTIC. TOMORROW,
I CAN'T WAIT TO MARCH
FOR THE PARADE
FOR THE FIRST TIME. I'M SUPER
EXCITED TO SHOW LEONIE
MY LANTERN.
Gabi and Joy hug.
Gabi says YOU'RE A STAR.
Joy says STAR POSE!
Kids say ARE YOU SCARED OF THE DARK?
Kid 5 says NOT ANYMORE.
Kid 6 says THE ATTIC IS THE MOST
CREEPIEST PLACE IN MY HOUSE.
Kid 7 says YEAH, I DON'T LIKE THE ATTIC
OR THE BASEMENT.
Kid 5 says I DON'T HAVE A NIGHT LIGHT.
I JUST TURN ON THE LIGHTS
OUTSIDE MY ROOM.
Kid 8says I HAVE, LIKE,
FIVE FLASHLIGHTS AT MY HOUSE.
Kids shout LIGHTS OUT!
Kids appear in the dark holding lanterns.
Kid 5 says6HELLO!
Kid 8 says WHOA!
Kids shout LIGHTS ON!
Kid 8 says THAT HURTS MY EYES.
Kid 6 says OH YEAH.
Emily says JOY IS READY TO LIGHT THE WAY
WITH HER AMAZING LANTERN.
LET'S SEE WHAT OUR PARTY HOSTESS
LEONIE'S GETTING UP TO BEFORE
THE BIG EVENT.
The caption changes to "Party Surprise."
Emily says CALL LEONIE'S PARTY PHONE.
The caption changes to "Fighting Arts Collective."
Emily video calls Leonie. She stands in a training studio.
Leonie says HI, EMILY!
Emily says HI, LEONIE!
ARE YOU TOTALLY READY
FOR YOUR PARTY SURPRISE?
Leonie says YEAH, I CAN'T WAIT!
Emily says OK, WELL, YOU'RE GONNA BE
MEETING UP WITH DAVID
FROM NEW MODEL CIRCUS ARMY.
HE'S GONNA SHOW YOU
SOME SPECIAL FIERY SKILLS THAT
WILL END TOMORROW'S CEREMONY.
Leonie says AWESOME!
Emily says HAVE A BLAST! LATER!
Leonie says BYE!
David performs tricks with two sticks on fire. He is in his mid-thirties, clean-shaven with long black hair in a ponytail. He wears glasses, a red shirt, a tie and a black vest.
David says KIDS, DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME.
The caption changes to "Trained professional. DO NOT ATTEMPT."
(whimpering)
Leonie yells THAT WAS AWESOME!
David says WELL, THANK YOU. I AM A
PROFESSIONAL FIRE PERFORMER.
MY NAME IS DAVID. WELCOME
TO THE FIGHTING ARTS COLLECTIVE.
Leonie says MY NAME'S LEONIE.
AWESOME TO BE HERE.
OH MY GOSH!!!
THE FIRE CEREMONY IS MY
FAVOURITE PART OF THE SOLSTICE.
David says SO TODAY WE'RE GONNA
GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY
TO LEARN A LITTLE BIT MORE
ABOUT WHAT WE DO
TO MAKE THAT FIRE
PERFORMANCE POSSIBLE.
THIS IS MY METAL ROAD CASE IN
WHICH I KEEP ALL THE TOOLS
THAT I WORK WITH.
AN IMPORTANT TOOL THAT I KEEP
AROUND: FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
CHEMICALLY TREATED BLANKETS SO
WE'RE ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.
ONE OF THE THINGS I'M GONNA
GET YOU TO HANDLE:
THESE LITTLE
BALLS AND CHAINS
THAT WE SPIN AROUND.
THIS IS POI.
Leonie spin small balls attaches to a chain.
Leonie says THE SPINNY THINGS,
THEY HAD A LOT OF MOMENTUM,
SO THEY WERE KIND OF ALMOST
SPINNING THEMSELVES.
HOW DO THEY STAY ON FIRE
IF IT'S WINDY?
David says WE HAVE A WICK HERE AND
THIS IS MADE OUT OF KEVLAR,
THE SAME STUFF
IN BULLETPROOF VESTS,
AND WHAT WE DO IS
WE SOAK THESE IN FUEL
SO THAT WHEN WE SPIN THESE
AROUND, THEY STAY ON FIRE.
Leonie says COOL.
David says THIS IS ONE OF
MY FIRE BATONS.
WHY DON'T YOU GIVE THAT
A LITTLE TWIRL?
HOW DOES THAT FEEL?
Leonie says IT'S KIND OF RUBBERY.
THE TWIRLING STICK
WAS KIND OF WEIRD.
IT WAS, LIKE, FUN, BUT
IT WAS HARD TOO, RIGHT?
I KIND OF GOT THE HANG OF IT.
David says ONE OF THE TORCHES
THAT I WAS USING
A LITTLE BIT EARLIER.
Leonie says WHY IS IT HOLLOW?
David says I KIND OF USE IT LIKE A STRAW
TO DO CERTAIN TRICKS.
Leonie says COOL.
David says I WANT YOU TO KNOW
THERE'S NO MAGIC INVOLVED IN
WHAT I DO. IT'S ALL SCIENCE.
Leonie says ARE YOU SURE?
David says IT'S ALL SCIENCE AND PHYSICS.
Leonie says SO WHY IS FIRE SO IMPORTANT
FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE?
David says WINTER SOLSTICE IS ABOUT
CELEBRATING THE RETURN
OF THE LIGHT.
I'M GONNA DO ANOTHER
LITTLE FIRE SHOW FOR YOU,
BUT TO SEE THE REALLY BIG FIRE
YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT
UNTIL TOMORROW NIGHT, ALRIGHT?
David spins a small burning ball.
Leonie says YEAH.
I LEARNED FROM DAVID
THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS
BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE,
AND THAT...
IT'S REALLY HARD TO, LIKE,
SPIN A BUNCH OF STUFF AROUND
AND SWING STUFF,
EVEN THOUGH YOU SEE IT
AND YOU THINK, WELL, I MEAN,
IT CAN'T BE TOO HARD. BUT THEN
IT'S, LIKE, REALLY DIFFICULT.
WHEN HE SWUNG THOSE BALLS AROUND
IT WAS ALMOST
KIND OF LIKE MAGIC.
BUT HE ALREADY SAID:
"IT'S NOT MAGIC, IT'S SCIENCE."
Whispering, she says I STILL KIND OF
DON'T BELIEVE HIM.
David says I'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW NIGHT.
Leonie says THE SOLSTICE TOMORROW IS GONNA
BE THE BEST SOLSTICE YET.
Joy says IT'S PARTY TIME
AND I'M SO EXCITED!
Emily says HEY, PARTY PEOPLE!
IT'S TIME FOR THE WINTER
SOLSTICE CELEBRATION.
PARTY PREP, CHALLENGE
AND SURPRISE
ARE ALL COMPLETE, WHICH MEANS
IT'S TIME TO GET DOWN.
THE LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
WILL DEFINITELY BE A BRIGHT ONE,
SO LET'S GO!
The caption changes to "Party Time."
At her house, Leonie places candles on a cake as her family prepares other dishes.
Leonie says SO WE STILL HAVE
TO DECORATE THE HOUSE,
GET THE HOT CHOCOLATE READY,
GET THE FOOD READY...
WE GOT A BUNCH OF STUFF TO DO,
BUT I STILL CAN'T WAIT.
I GOTTA GO GET READY!
Joy says HEY, LEONIE!
Leonie says HI, JOY,
WELCOME TO OUR
WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY!
THIS IS MY SISTER.
Leonie's sister says HI!
Joy says HI!
Leonie says AND THAT'S MY MOM!
Joy says LOOK AT THIS COOL
LANTERN I MADE.
Leonie says YOU MADE THIS?!
Joy says YUP.
Leonie says IT'S AWESOME!
I THOUGHT ONLY THE PROS
MADE STUFF LIKE THIS!
Joy says WELL, I AM NOW A LANTERN PRO.
Leonie says NICE!
They say PARTY TIME!
Emily says HI, GUYS!
Leonie and Joy say HI, EMILY!
Leonie says I'M SO EXCITED
YOU'RE AT THE PARTY!
Emily says I'M SO EXCITED
TO BE HERE!
ARE YOU GUYS READY
TO GET THIS THING STARTED?
Leonie and Joy say YEAH!
Emily says ALRIGHT, WELL,
WHAT SHOULD WE START WITH?
Leonie and Joy say HOT CHOCOLATE!
IT'S HOT CHOCOLATE TIME!
Guests arrive at the party and enjoy hot chocolate.
Joy says LEONIE'S SOLSTICE PARTY
WAS AMAZING.
WE GOT TO DRINK HOT CHOCOLATE
AND THE TOPPINGS WERE GREAT.
Leonie says SO, I'M GONNA PUT IN
MY HOT CHOCOLATE... EVERYTHING!
BUT MY HOT CHOCOLATE WAS MAINLY,
LIKE, 50 percent MARSHMALLOW.
Guests say CHEERS! TO SOLSTICE!
Leonie says IT'S DELICIOUS!
MY FAVOURITE PART
IS THE SWEET POTATO.
I THINK WE PICKED OUT
SOME PRETTY GOOD ONES.
Joy says I LOVED EVERYTHING,
THE RICE, THE CURRY,
THE HOT CHOCOLATE...
AH, SO DELICIOUS!
Leonie says GUYS, WE SHOULD TOTALLY
GET GOING TO THE PARADE!
Leonie and Joy say HAPPY SOLSTICE!
People carry large puppets in a night parade.
Joy says OH, LOOK AT ALL THE...
Leonie says OH MY GOD!
Joy says AT THE PARADE, WE SAW
SO MANY DRUMS AND MUSIC.
(electronic music plays)
Emily says THERE'S SO MANY
THINGS TO LOOK AT!
Leonie says I KNOW!
THIS NEVER GETS OLD!
A person performs a fire breathing trick.
Leonie says WE SAW SO MANY LANTERNS.
DID YOU SEE THE BIG FISH ONE?
Joy says OH YEAH, THAT ONE WAS LIKE...
IT WAS WITH THE PARADE
AND IT WAS HUMONGOUS.
I CARRIED THE LANTERN TO THE
PARADE AND IT WAS AMAZING.
Leonie says THE COOLEST PART OF THE PARADE
HAS GOT TO BE THE BIG PUPPETS.
'CAUSE THERE ARE THESE
MASSIVE... RIGHT?
Joy says YEAH!
Leonie says THESE MASSIVE PUPPETS.
THERE WAS, LIKE, A SUN...
Joy says OH YEAH, VERY CUTE SUN.
Leonie says THERE WAS ALSO AN OWL.
Joy says OH MY GOSH!
Emily says OH, THAT'S COOL!
Leonie says AND SHADOW FIGURES THAT...
Joy says YES.
Leonie says THERE WAS THIS REALLY COOL ONE
WITH THE BIRD, REMEMBER?
Joy says YEAH. IT HAD A SUN
IN ITS MOUTH.
Leonie says YEAH. I THOUGHT IT WAS
KIND OF LIKE THIS BIRD
CARRYING THE SUN BACK.
Joy says YEAH!
People enjoy the parade and wave to the camera.
Leonie says EMILY WAS REALLY GREAT.
I THINK SHE'S REALLY FUN
TO BE WITH
AND I LIKED WALKING
THROUGH THE PARADE WITH HER.
Emily says THIS PARADE HAS BEEN
SO MUCH FUN.
JOY, WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR
FAVOURITE PART SO FAR?
Joy says MY FAVOURITE PART
IS ALL THE LANTERNS
AND ALL THE ANIMALS
COMING THROUGH THE PARADE.
SO FANTASTIC.
Emily says AND LEONIE, WHAT IS
YOUR FAVOURITE PART
ABOUT WINTER SOLSTICE?
Leonie says MY FAVOURITE PART
HASN'T EVEN HAPPENED YET.
WE STILL HAVE TO GO OUT
TO THE BIG FIRE!
Emily says WELL, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?
LET'S HEAD TO THE FIRE, COME ON!
Joy says YEAH!
Leonie says MY FAVOURITE PART OF THE
SOLSTICE WAS WHEN THEY BURNED
THE BIG HAND, AND ALL
THE FIRE TWIRLERS.
WE GOT FRONT-ROW SEATS.
I THINK SHE LIKED IT A LOT.
I COULD TELL.
Joy says YES! YES!
Leonie says YES, SEE?
(cheering and whooping)
Emily says OH MY GOSH, LOOK AT THE HAND!
Joy says IT'S LIKE...
Leonie says I HAVE NO WORDS!
IT WAS JUST SO COOL.
THEY WERE TWIRLING ALL THINGS
AND THROWING THEM UP AND JUMPING
FIRE... LIKE, IT WAS JUST
SUPER AWESOME.
THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST WINTER
SOLSTICE I'VE EVER BEEN TO.
Joy says SAME HERE.
Leonie says YOU'VE ONLY EVER
BEEN TO ONE.
Joy says OH, RIGHT.
They chuckle.
Emily says WHAT AN AWESOME PARADE!
JOY, WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED
SO FAR ABOUT WINTER SOLSTICE?
Joy says I'VE LEARNED SO FAR
THAT WE ARE GONNA CELEBRATE
THE LONGEST NIGHT
OF THE WINTER.
IT'S ABOUT FEELING WARM
WITH PEOPLE'S LOVE.
Emily says AND LEONIE, WHAT HAS BEEN
YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF TONIGHT?
Leonie says OK, MY FAVOURITE PART HANDS
DOWN HAS GOT TO BE THE FIRE.
IT WAS JUST SO AWESOME,
THAT BIG HAND BURNING
AND ALL THE FIRE TWIRLERS AND
JUGGLERS-- IT WAS SO AWESOME!
Emily says IT WAS AWESOME. GUYS, SHOULD
WE CONTINUE WITH THE PARADE
AND GO GET SOME MORE HOT COCOA?
Leonie and Joy say YEAH!
Emily says LET'S GO!
Joy says I THOUGHT LEONIE WAS
REALLY COOL. SHE'S VERY FUN.
Leonie says I THOUGHT JOY
WAS REALLY NICE
AND SHE'S GREAT AT
TESTING MARSHMALLOWS.
Joy says YEAH!
Leonie says JOY'S FIRST WINTER SOLSTICE
WENT REALLY WELL.
I THINK SHE WAS REALLY GREAT
AND SHE GOT THE HOLIDAY.
Joy says THE WINTER SOLSTICE
WAS AMAZING,
IT WAS FANTASTIC, IT WAS
SUPERIOR, IT WAS EVERYTHING!
I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING
LIKE IT, NOT IN MY ENTIRE LIFE,
WHICH IS FANTASTIC.
I LOVE SEEING SOMETHING NEW.
Emily says THERE ARE SO MANY EVENTS
TO CELEBRATE AND SO MANY
DIFFERENT PEOPLE TO MEET.
I LOVE A GREAT PARTY. WHAT
A GREAT WAY TO DISCOVER
SOMETHING NEW,
MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND SHARE
A HOT CUP OF COCOA.
I'LL SEE YOU AT
THE NEXT PARTY! BYE!
Leonie and Joy shout IT'S MY PARTY!
(music plays)
The end credits roll.
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