Another dope initiative! (Shouts to Amanda!)
]]>T-DOT RENAISSANCE: DIASPORIC JOURNEYS COLLABORATIVE
ART INSTALLATION
TORONTO, ON,
December 3rd-4th, 2011
– Diasporic Journeys: Young
Toronto Artists Collaborate for Collective Art Installation.
T-Dot Renaissance announces it’s first-ever collective art installation exploring diasporic journeys, from December 3-4th, 2011 at Loft 404 (located at 404-263 Adelaide St. West). Join us in this experiential exhibit, where all guests will be invited to walk through our interactive space at their own pace, and take the journey with us!
T-Dot Renaissance represents a group of emerging and interdisciplinary artists, working and rooted in Toronto. Emerging from the successful staging of Amanda Parris’s theatrical production, 32C and inspired by the artistic movement of the Harlem Renaissance, this group of artists became inspired to further collaborate, by putting together interactive and interdisciplinary installations that would see their collaboration reach new depths.
Their purpose (in progress) is:
1. To Make Purposeful Time for Play
2. To Collaborate and Build Multi-Arts Installations
3. To Learn from Collective Mentors
4. To Mobilize Resources for Artistic Opportunities for Us All
5. To Create Healing Spaces for Artists to Push Limits
6. To Re-Define Ritual and Community and Build Solidarity Between Our Village
T-Dot Renaissance seeks to tell the stories that are not told, to give voice to those often silenced, and to encourage a kind of collaborative effort that is often missing from today’s individualistic and product-driven art market. This installation will trace the journey of so-called “third world” bodies they move across space into the “first world.” Through poetry, photography, film, painting, sculpture and dance, the artists will “flip the colonial gaze” and tell a new story; one that is embedded in critique, challenge, memory and survival.
Artistic Director: Amanda Parris
Featured Artists: Colanthony Humphrey, Natasha Daniel, Neil “Logik” Donaldson, Nadijah Robinson, Quentin Vercetty, Nayani Thiyagarajah, Kim Crosby, Myk Miranda, Camille “Ciel” Lauren, Keisha-Monique Simpson, Jamiena Shah, Kemba King, Alana Lowe, Alix Muyoti and Kayla Carter.
The collective T-Dot Renaissance is extremely thankful to the Ontario Arts Council for their support of the team’s collective efforts, and to Loft 404 for providing a beautiful space for the installation.
We encourage people to follow us on twitter.com/TDotRenaissance, check out our Facebook event, and visit tdotrenaissance.squarespace.
com for regular updates on all installation news.
It’s that time again. This call out probably applies to the R&B category as well. At the very least singers should be getting their submissions together too.
2012 JUNO AWARDS CALLING FOR
SUBMISSIONS IN THE CATEGORY OF RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Toronto, ON (October 20, 2011) – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced that the 2012 JUNO Awards is now accepting submissions in the category of Rap Recording of the Year. JUNO Week unfolds in the nation’s capital, Ottawa, ON March 26 – April 1, 2012. The celebration includes a series of exciting events leading up to the JUNO Awards presentation on Sunday April 1, 2012, which will be televised nationwide on CTV.
The Rap Advisory Committee includes seasoned label representative Jay Devonish (eOne Entertainment), David “Click” Cox (Stylus DJ Awards), Greg Baptiste (MuchMusic/CTV), Jody Laraya (Universal Music Canada), Jesse Plunkett (HipHopCanada.com), Melissa “DJ MelBoogie” Langley (DJ/Publicist), Jay Swing (Donnelly Group/NationOfMillions.ca), Kyle Kraft (Battle Axe/ Krafty Entertainment), Dice B (CINQ 102.3FM), Don Smooth (K103FM), Rez (CityOnMyBack.com), Darryl Rodway (Urbnet), and Marlon Wilson, (Music for Mavericks/Politic Live).
Collectively, the committee continues to make strides in developing outreach to rap artists across the country, both English and Francophone, to increase the number of submissions. As a result of these concentrated efforts, the number of submissions received by CARAS in the category of Rap Recording of the Year has been steadily rising since the category was established in 1990. By partnering with radio shows, online magazines and DJs across the country, the committee hopes to continue to raise awareness throughout the community about the submissions and judging process, specifically for rap artists. “We’ve assembled a great team of people from around the country who are actively working in various aspects of the urban music scene,” says Jay Devonish, Chairman / JUNO Awards Rap Advisory Committee. We’ve also worked closely with CARAS to ensure the jurors voting in this category are qualified and active within the urban community. We’re excited to work together with CARAS to ensure the rap community is properly represented at the JUNO Awards.”
The JUNO Awards have been proven to be an excellent networking vehicle, not only for artists who win, but also for nominees and/or participants in various JUNO Awards events.
Shad, winner of the 2011 JUNO Award for Rap Recording of the Year had this to say about his win: “The JUNO Awards have helped raise my profile both within and outside the music industry. My first nomination for “The Old Prince” and my second nomination and subsequent win for “TSOL” were both helpful in raising awareness for my music across the country.” The JUNO Awards have been proven to be an excellent networking venue, even for the nominated artists who don’t go home with the Award. Artist Prevail, from the four-time JUNO Award-winning rap group Swollen Members stated, “Before our win, there’s no questioning the positive impact that the JUNO Awards have had on our career. The momentum opened doors to more Canadian shows and the coverage elevated us to a new level and cemented our legitimacy.” Other previous nominees include Drake, K’Naan, Sans Pression, DL Incognito, Belly, Checkmate, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Classified, Dubmatique, Concise, D-Sisive, Eternia, k-os, Famous and Sweatshop Union.
Submission forms are available at http://junosubmissions.ca
All submissions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 2011.
More details after the jump!
]]>Submission Fees and Deadlines:
CARAS offers an early bird submission fee to those who submit between October 1, 2011 and October 21, 2011. CARAS members receive a reduced submission fee applicable to both the early bird deadline as well as the final deadline. If you are eligible to submit, you are eligible for membership. Please visit www.carasonline.ca for more membership information.The submission fee can be paid online with a credit card or by cheque.
October 1 – 21, 2011 (Early Bird Deadline)
$35 for CARAS Members
$60 for non-membersOctober 22 – November 10, 2011 (Final Deadline for craft or juried categories)
$70 for CARAS Members
$90 for non-membersJanuary 10, 2012 (Deadline for all sales-based categories)
$70 for CARAS Members
$90 for non-membersHow it works:
· 350 Judges – Each year, judges are recruited for each of the 34 judged categories to adjudicate the material that is submitted. These individuals are responsible for listening to each of the submissions and voting for the best product in the genre. The judges change each year and are spread out in different facets of the music industry and different regions throughout Canada.
· 50 Nominating & Voting Committee Members – The Nominating & Voting Committee is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the JUNO Awards. It is their responsibility to monitor any changes within the industry as it relates to the awards. The committee brings any necessary changes to the attention of the Board of Directors.
· 180+ Music Advisory Committee Members- Each category has an associated advisory committee who is responsible for ensuring that each of the submissions in their specific genre meets the required qualifications for the JUNO Awards.About CARAS:
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L’academie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l’enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through vehicles such as The JUNO Awards. For more information on The JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ (CARAS) website please visit www.junoawards.ca or www.carasonline.ca.
Another dope initiative from Tika Simone!
]]>The Known [Un] Known is an event series and collaborative effort of artists that support one another to assist in garnering worldwide success.
The Known Unknown introduces BEATFACE Live ft. Opening Act @ Rashid St. James & The SHPDS
+ Audition-Only Open Mic
Sunday, October 2nd
Alongside Afterparty w/ DJ Sean ‘Smartiez’ Crooks
875 Bloor St. W
$10 before 9pm; $15 afterwards
Doors open at 7pm
Show begins at 8pm
See you there!
MANIFESTO FESTIVAL PRESENTS
LIVE AT THE SQUARE
Manifesto’s “Live At The Square” includes main-stage performances, a bboy/bgirl open dance floor, graffiti wall and open canvas artwork, the Freshest Goods Market, workshops, and more. Sunday’s all day outdoor block party transforms Yonge-Dundas Square into Toronto’s multidisciplinary urban arts playground backed by a free concert showcasing some of Canada’s musical legends and emerging talent, alongside a handful of international guests.
THE SUPER BLOCK PARTY featuring Rakim & Kid Capri, Blu & Exile, Phonte & 9th Wonder, Michie Mee & DJ X, Freedom Writers & Sweet Touch Foundation
AFTERNOON HEADLINER featuring Stalley
OGUERRE! presented by Small World Music Festival
TERRY KRNFX / BEATBOX CANADA
ANDREENA MILL
ZAKI IBRAHIM
MEKA OF 2DOPEBOYZ
TRIXX
NOTES TO SELF
NARCICYST
TIMES NEUE ROMAN
KJ
SON REAL
A-GAME
THE GET BY
FIRST LOOK CYPHER ( DJ James Redi, Fresco P, Phoenix, Church, Element, Jelly Too Fly )
SHI WISDOM
JUST B-GRAPHIC
TRE LEJI
BIG NORM
SHANNON BOODRAM
THE LYTICS
FEMI of 106 & York
Music by:
DJ Ariel
DJ James Redi
Hosted by:
Shannon Boodram
Big Norm
PERFORMER SET TIMES
12:15 – 12:25: OGUERRE! (Cuba)
12:35 – 12:50: Tre Leji
12:55 – 1:05: Just B-Graphic
1:10 – 1:20: Shi Wisdom
1:25 – 1:40: FIRST LOOK CYPHER feat. Fresco P, pHoenix Pagliacci, Church Chizzle, Element, JellyTooFly
1:50 – 2:05: The Get By
2:10 – 2:25: Narcicyst
2:35 – 2:50: SonReal
2:55 – 3:10: KJ
3:20 – 3:30: Dance Performance: All-Styles Council
3:30 – 4:00: Stalley (Ohio | Maybach Music)
4:10 – 4:25: The Lytics
4:35 – 4:50: Times Neue Roman
5:00 – 5:15: A-Game
5:25 – 5:40: Notes To Self
5:55 – 6:15: Zaki Ibrahim
6:25 – 6:40: JD Era
6:55 – 7:15: Andreena Mill
7:20 – 7:27: Beatbox Canada feat. KRNFX
7:35 – 7:50: Michie Mee
8:00 – 8:30: Freedom Writers
8:30 – 8:40: Dance Performance: B-Boy Council
8:55 – 9:30: Blu & Exile (Los Angeles)
9:30 – 10:05: Phonte & 9th Wonder (North Carolina)
10:05 – 10:40: Rakim & Kid Capri (NYC)
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CELEBRATING OUR 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
11 days. 14 events. 100+ artists. One city.
September 15th-25th, 2011
Toronto. Canada.Celebrating our significant 5-year anniversary for this upcoming edition, the Manifesto Festival of Community & Culture returns this year with an 11-day long festival featuring an unprecedented series of events including the ArtReach Pitch Contest, FRESH (New Artist Showcase), the 106 & York Urban Arts Festival, Wombmanifesto, Origins (an Indigenous Hip Hop Showcase), Manifesto Movie Night, the Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash, a Conference on Community & Career, a Street Dance Tribute and many more.
In Manifesto tradition, the festival will culminate on Sep 25 with a massive FREE outdoor concert at Yonge-Dundas Square headlined by Rakim & Kid Capri, 9th Wonder & Phonte, Blu & Exile, Andreena Mill, Zaki Ibrahim, Michie Mee and more. The festival will also include the participation of legendary hip hop forefather Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation, Mr. Wiggles, the Inside Out Project, and Indigo.
Manifesto will once again transform the city for 11 days into a hotbed of youth culture igniting 13 venues with over 100 artists offering something for everyone. With constant new additions to the festival, Manifesto returns bigger and more exciting than ever!
Full Details go here:
themanifesto.cafollow Manifesto on twitter here:
twitter.com/Manifesto_FestCREDITS:
Shot By:
Che Kothari & Char LoroProduced By:
Wan Luv, David Delisca, ELMNTEdited By:
ELMNT & Christopher ColeFeaturing:
Church Chizzle
pHoenix Pagaliacci
JellyTooFly
Element
Fresco P
DJ James Redi
Stretch BEFORE you come, lol.
An evening celebrating street dance culture in Toronto through showcase performances, battles, open cyphers, and Toronto’s First B-Boy award ceremony. The event will take place in two rooms – one devoted to bboying/bgirling and the other to all styles of street dance. Special guest Mr. Wiggles will be performing in both rooms throughout the night. Also, in partnership with SCION, 15 car hoods painted by Toronto artists will be auctioned off at this event.
99 Sudbury – 99 Sudbury Street (Lisgar, South of Queen St)
9pm to 2am: Doors at 8pm | Ticket: $20 advanced, $25 at door | 19+
Tickets available at:
click here to Purchase Ticket
Play De Record – 357 Yonge Street
Soundscapes – 572 College St.
Slinky/Moog Audio – 442 Queen St. W.
Onyx Barbershop – 219A Yonge Street (across from Eaton Centre)
Broadway Fashions – Mississauga Square One & Scarborough Town Centre
Full details HERE!
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]]>Manifesto Festival in partnership with the Ontario Arts Council and World Famous Music are excited to present our debut Indigenous concert
showcase. ORIGINS: The Firekeepers brings to together 6 Ontario based Indigenous artists/groups to recognize the talent among a segment of artists, who often receive minimal exposure to the mainstream Canadian market. The event also provides an artist development facet, where all the performers will have the opportunity to sit-in on a discussion regarding a number of topics related to the Canadian music industry.Tickets are 2 for $15 available at all Manifesto ticket outlets and online at ticketpicket.com.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145229162233126
Ticket Purchase: http://www.ticketpicket.com/manifestoorigins
Event Info: http://themanifesto.ca/festival/event6.php
K’naan and Sol Guy talk the famine crisis in Somalia as they attempt to make a difference at a grassroots and government level with the likes of U2′s Bono and Senator John McCain’s wife, Cindy McCain.
Shot & edited by Jordan Haro.
Hit the jump for CNN coverage that featured K’naan and Bono plus a clip of the two artists singing “Stand By Me” during a U2 show in Minneapolis.
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It’s here!
Toronto, August, 23rd, 2011 – Celebrating our significant 5-year anniversary for this upcoming edition, the Manifesto Festival of Community & Culture returns this year with an 11-day long festival featuring an unprecedented series of events including the ArtReach Pitch Contest, FRESH (New Artist Showcase), the 106 & York Urban Arts Festival, Wombmanifesto, Origins (an Indigenous Hip Hop Showcase), Manifesto Movie Night, the Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash, a Conference on Community & Career, a Street Dance Tribute and many more.In Manifesto tradition, the festival will culminate on Sep 25 with a massive FREE outdoor concert at Yonge-Dundas Square headlined by Rakim & Kid Capri, 9th Wonder & Phonte, Blu & Exile, Andreena Mill, Zaki Ibrahim, Michie Mee and more. The festival will also include the participation of legendary hip hop forefather Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation, Mr. Wiggles, the Inside Out Project, and Indigo.Manifesto will once again transform the city for 11 days into a hotbed of youth culture igniting 13 venues with over 100 artists offering something for everyone. With constant new additions to the festival, Manifesto returns bigger and more exciting than ever!
As part of this exciting event, ArtReach Toronto and Manifesto, in partnership with Toronto Cultural Services and Grassroots Youth Collaborative, will hold a live pitch contest to award prizes to young artists between 16 and 24 years of age, to support them in pursuing their careers and aspirations. Finalists will be chosen to participate in the live pitch contest in front of a panel of judges, and will be required to make a creative, inspiring and convincing, pitch or performance.
FRESH (New Artist Showcase) presented by Slaight Music
Highlights: 88 Days of Fortune, Luu Breeze, Jeff Spec, Lord Quest + more.
106 & YORK
Highclass, N.I.S.E., Just BGRAPHIC and Manifesto present: 106 & York, a multi-disciplinary urban arts festival that will showcase some of Toronto’s finest young talent in music, fashion, dance, spoken word, and more. The event will include performances by emerging and headlining artists. The festival kicks off with Artist Development Workshops on September 3rd and a photo exhibition on September 13th at York Woods Art Hub where we will be displaying photos of previous years’ highlights.
Highlights: Trish, Shi Wisdom, The Violinist, Church Chizzle, Chaotic Dance Crew + more.
WOMBMANIFESTO: THE REBIRTH
Where the rapper meets the actor, the painter meets the poet and the dancer meets the singer. For the first time in Manifesto his/story, women and trans artists will be coming together for a day-long celebration in honour of us all. The day will kick off with a conference full of panels and workshops, exploring everything from motherhood to body politics to the re-definition of feminism. Later in th evening, an all-star cast of Canadian women and trans artists artists will be taking centre stage and defining a new vision for Hip Hop culture. Alongside live these performances, Wombmanifesto will also be celebrating and paying tribute to some of the female pioneers of the game who helped to build the foundation for Canadian Hip Hop. Wombmanifesto: The Rebirth, was inspired by the vision and beauty of the event Omega Vibrations at Manifesto Jamaica 2010. Make sure you are there on September 18th to witness Toronto Hip Hop her/story.
Highlights: Eternia, Afrakaren & Tuku, Rosina Kazi (of LAL), The M.A.D. Poet + more.
CONNECTED (Meet & Greet)
CONNECTED is another new event added to Manifesto Festival 2011, a free entry, invite only, networking event where all artists, staff, and volunteers involved in Manifesto can mingle with label folks, managers, PR companies, promoters, sponsors, event partners, and other industry types.
Highlights: Perfeck Strangers, Shaun Boothe, Kabaka Pyramid, Big Jacks.
ORIGINS: THE FIREKEEPERS
Indigenous hip hop artists from across Ontario will throw down at The Great Hall, presented in collaboration with World Famous Music and the Ontario Arts Council.
Highlights: Plex, Kinnie Starr, 2OOLMAN & SESE, Q-Rock + more.
MANIFESTO MOVIE NIGHT
A night of groundbreaking & introspective documentaries and short films focusing on issues that resonate not only internationally, but domestically as well. Manifesto Movie Night will bring forth a blend of films that will engage and challenge our audience’s ideologies & perspectives while also shining light on some of the people and places that have had an instrumental impact on our Toronto arts and culture scene.
Highlights: Black August (documentary). View Trailer
BOOT CAMP CLIK
The legendary NYC crew Boot Camp Clik, which has contributed heavily to NYC’s hip hop scene, makes a return to Toronto for Manifesto Festival 2011. The Duck Down Music Inc. roster of Buckshot & DJ Evil Dee of Black Moon, Smif N Wessun, and Sean P will bless Toronto’s audience with a night of classics, alongside Toronto-based Promise, Monolith (a rare reunion performance), and Richie Sosa. A co-presentation of Union Events and Sound Academy.
Highlights: Boot Camp Clik, Promise, Monolith, Richie Sosa.
RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY WORLD TOUR – CULTURE CLASH presented by Manifesto
Four soundsystems. Four styles. One champion. A 4-stage DJ soundclash at Echo Beach that includes Afrika Bambaataa & Zulu Nation, Toronto All-Stars, LuckyMe Crew, and Mad Decent Crew.
Highlights: Afrika Bambaataa & Zulu Nation, LuckyMe Crew, Mad Decent Crew, Toronto All-Stars, hosted by Kardinal Offishall.
MOVEMENT: FLOOR AWARDS & SOLID GROUND
An evening celebrating street dance culture in Toronto through showcase performances, battles, open ciphers, and an awards ceremony. The event will take place in two rooms – one devoted to bboying/bgirling and the other to all styles of street dance. Special guest Mr. Wiggles will be performing in both rooms throughout the night. Also, in partnership with SCION, we are presenting 15 SCION CAR HOODS painted by Toronto artists which will be auctioned off at this event.
Highlights: Mr. Wiggles, Kay Ann Ward, Toronto vs. Montreal (b-boys & b-girls), Moonrunners, DJ Dopey, Dirty Dale + more.
CAREER & COMMUNITY: CONFERENCE
The conference includes a schedule of keynote speakers, and panel discussions around the theme of Community and Career in hip hop culture and concludes the evening with the Forgiveness Project where artists will give an intimate account of their trials and tribulations throughout their lives. The panel will include acclaimed industry professionals such as Ian Andre Espinet (nightlife expert), Bryan Espiritu (designer) and Katrina Lopes (Shawn Desman manager).
Highlights: Dream Hampton (keynote), One Nation (national hip hop festival network), North American blog panel, Forgiveness Project + more.
ALL ART EVERYTHING
Always a festival favourite, our 5th Annual Art Exhibition brings together our incredible Canadian artists this year for a celebration of ALL. ART. EVERYTHING. We decided to keep it fresh with our homegrown talents including Indigo from Vancouver, Toronto natives such as Totem Resolve, EGR, Bryan Espiritu of the TheLegendsLeague and much much more. We also have over 25 local photographers telling their stories in one the largest activations of a global arts initiative The Inside Out Project, featured through the streets of the T.DOT!
Highlights: Indigo, Inside Out Project, Bryan Espiritu, Mediah, Suritah Teresa Wignall + more.
LIVE AT THE SQUARE
Manifesto’s “Live At The Square” includes main-stage performances, a bboy/bgirl open dance floor, graffiti wall and open canvas artwork, the Freshest Goods Market, workshops, and more. Sunday’s all day outdoor block party transforms Yonge-Dundas Square into Torontoís multidisciplinary urban arts playground ñ backed by a free concert showcasing some of Canadaís musical legends and emerging talent, alongside a handful of international guests.
Highlights: Rakim & Kid Capri, Blu & Exile, 9th Wonder & Phonte, Zaki Ibrahim, Andreena Mill, Michie Mee, Freedom Writers + much more. ALL FREE!
“Toronto! Stand Up. It is time, once again, to shine a bright light on and make some big noise for Toronto and its remarkable young artists and organizers who undoubtedly make it one of North America’s cultural capitals.
Manifesto season is upon us and we are thrilled to share with the people the most impressive and inclusive series of events we have ever been able to. It’s been 5 years since the first ever meeting of minds town hall that birthed Manifesto, and to see all those ideas harnessed into a collective vision and come to life in year 5 is truly humbling. Proud is an understatement for how I feel about the entire team who has put this festival together over the years and the countless community members who have been a part of, and inspired, it. With 13 events over 11 days, we have carefully crafted a festival that we feel has something for everyone and that can open people up to new ways of thinking and connecting to themselves, their community and the universe.
There are all sorts of festival highlights, but keep in mind some underlying themes that are running throughout our programming: People Power, Public, and Generations; you will see these echoed through everything we have announced and some surprises throughout the 11 days. As one of our special guests 9th Wonder noted last time he was at Manifesto ‘Toronto is the hip-hop capital of the world.’ For those of us who live here, we know this…Toronto breathes a unique creative energy. We ask everyone who participates with the festival this year to inhale and exhale deeply; give thanks for what we have and connect to the vibration being released; it’s connected to a global pulse and rhythm that is connected to and fuelled by generations past. We are all part of this. And please remember what one of our special guests for Manifesto 2011 Rakim teaches us…’don’t sweat the technique’. 1Love.”
- Che Kothari, Executive Director
MANIFESTO EVENT LISTINGS:
[ FOR FULL PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT WWW.THEMANIFESTO.CA ]
- ArtReach Pitch Contest at 918 Bathurst – Thursday, September 15th
- FRESH (New Artist Showcase) at Lula Lounge – Friday, September 16th
- 4th Annual 106 & York – Saturday, September 17th
- Wombmanifesto at Revival – Sunday, September 18th
- Connected (Meet & Greet) – Monday, September 19th
- Origins (Indigenous Hip Hop Showcase) at The Great Hall – Tuesday, September 20th
- Manifesto Movie Night at TIFF Bell Lightbox – Wednesday, September 21st
- Boot Camp Clik at Sound Academy – Wednesday, September 21st
- Red Bull Culture Clash hosted by Kardinal Offishall at Echo Beach – Thursday, September 22nd
- The Movement: Floor Awards & Solid Ground at 99 Sudbury – Friday, September 23rd
- ALL ART EVERYTHING (Art Show) at AGO Gallery School – Saturday, September 24th
- Community & Career Conference at AGO Jackman Hall – Saturday, September 24th
- Main Event at Yonge-Dundas Square – Sunday, September 25th (Noon-11:00PM)
Ian Kamau in conversation with Bob Marley’s granddaughter?! I’m down.
This Friday, August 5th (in Toronto) I am organizing an informal Gathering on youth and spirituality with Rita & Bob Marley’s granddaughter, Donisha Prendergast. This session is connected to a film called RasTa coming out this September; the session on Friday is called RasTa Sessions: Reasoning On Youth and Spirituality, it is a FREE and informal conversation in Alexandra Park in partnership with Scadding Court Community Centre (where I worked for years in my teens and early twenties). The session will explore tradition, spirituality, culture and knowledge and give young people the opportunity to speak with Donisha about their own spirituality, ask questions and contribute to the conversation. You can find more information about the film at www.rastaonline.ca
Aug 5 | 6pm in Alexandra Park (PO)
South of Scadding Court Community Centre
(707 Dundas St. at Bathurst)
Visuals after the jump!
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