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This year, Smirnoff Beats, Breaks & Culture (BBC) presented by NOW Magazine will be presenting Canada's top cutting-edge icons that have made an international impact as well as some global-to-local musical pairings.
6:00pm – 1:00am
Visual Arts
Students from OCAD’s Interactive Communication: Clever Devices course explore a variety of interactive experiences for wireless data, image and voice, and location based games conveyed through an interactive installation.
7:00pm –11:00pm
Music
Stop by the Long & McQuade lounge for a sampling of the best DJs and electronic artists from across the country.
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Music
Dirty, guitar-scorched hip hop/soul from England that makes everything wrong sound right.
8:00pm –10:00pm
Film
A documentary film detailing the rise and hardships of women's roller derby.
9:00pm – 9:30pm
Music
Dance
“Hollywood” Anderson and dancers create a unique dance performance that will have you boogieing on the grass!
9:30pm –10:45pm
Music
The Slew live band consists of Kid Koala and long-time touring partner DJ P-Love on turntables with Chris Ross and Myles Heskett in the rhythm section.
10:00pm –12:00am
Theatre
Skating
The women of the Toronto Roller Derby League show their skating and athletic skills as they animate the late night with glow-in-the-dark lines of skaters and lot’s of action!
10:30pm
Music
Ryne Monleon, aka Rynecologist, is a Toronto based DJ set to make the audience feel within every second of his work.
11:00pm – 2:00am
Music
Visual Arts
mixMotion will VJ to musical performances and present a live drawing and animation tool that allows you to draw and animate onto the walls of the Brigantine Room!
12:00am – 1:00am
Music
Rich Aucoin is on a mission to create a euphoric communal experience!
12:00pm – 1:00am
Visual Arts
Students from OCAD’s Interactive Communication: Clever Devices course explore a variety of interactive experiences for wireless data, image and voice, and location based games conveyed through an interactive installation.
12:00pm – 8:00pm
Craft
Family
Kids make their mark with their own graffiti stickers!
2:00pm –11:00pm
Music
Stop by the Long & McQuade lounge for a sampling of the best DJs and electronic artists from across the country.
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Family
Free haircuts courtesy of Marca College Hair and Esthetics.
2:30pm
Music
Dance
Family
The Pop Lock & Load break dance competition returns for its seventh year with dancers from all over the globe competing for $800 in the battle of all battles!
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Music
DJ Serious has been one of the driving forces for the Pop Lock & Load Break Dance Battle from its first performance at Harbourfront Centre.
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Music
Eddy Da Original One puts on a beat boxing clinic that’ll leave The Fat Boys green with envy!
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Music
Film
Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy has spanned over a decade, garnering fans worldwide and generating sales in excess of $50 million. This is their story. Q-and-A with co-producer P. Frank Williams to follow screening.
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Music
Film
This screening celebrates the music of J Dilla, which was composed and arranged by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson for a 60-piece orchestra featuring special guests Bilal, Dwele, Posdnuos, Talib Kweli and more. A Q-and-A with director Brian “B+” Cross will follow the screening.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Music
Learning
Family
Off Centre DJ School teaches the basic principles, foundations and theories of DJing in this hands-on all-ages workshop.
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Lectures
Visual Arts
A panel discussion with artists and organizers about the creation and challenges of designing the Clever Devices Project.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music
Dance
His influences range from Motown to uptown, soul jazz to nu jazz, new wave to no wave, paradise garage to garage rock and old school to new school. His show is legendary!
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Music
Dance
Family
Bust-a-move with break dancing maestro, Benzo!
9:00pm – 9:30pm
Music
Dance
“Hollywood” Anderson and dancers create a unique dance performance that will have you boogieing on the grass!
9:30pm –11:00pm
Music
Although he’s not a household name, Rakim is acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs – perhaps the greatest – of all time.
10:00pm –12:00am
Music
Dance
Combining boogie, vogue and glow in the dark theatrics, Jade “Hollywood” Anderson and his dancers take their moves off the stage and into the park!
11:00pm – 2:00am
Music
Dance
Datsik is re-energizing dance floors everywhere with his unique brand of futuristic beats and heavy, stomping rhythms.
11:00pm – 2:00am
Music
Visual Arts
mixMotion will VJ to musical performances and present a live drawing and animation tool that allows you to draw and animate onto the walls of the Brigantine Room!
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Visual Arts
Students from OCAD’s Interactive Communication: Clever Devices course explore a variety of interactive experiences for wireless data, image and voice, and location based games conveyed through an interactive installation.
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Craft
Family
Kids make their mark with their own graffiti stickers!
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Music
Stop by the Long & McQuade lounge for a sampling of the best DJs and electronic artists from across the country.
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Music
Canadian Reggae World's Wallo Judah spins conscious roots reggae tunes.
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Family
Free haircuts courtesy of Marca College Hair and Esthetics.
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Music
Learning
Family
Off Centre DJ School teaches the basic principles, foundations and theories of DJing in this hands-on all-ages workshop.
3:00pm
Music
Dance
Family
The Pop Lock & Load break dance competition returns for its seventh year with dancers from all over the globe competing for $800 in the battle of all battles!
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Music
DJ Serious has been one of the driving forces for the Pop Lock & Load Break Dance Battle from its first performance at Harbourfront Centre.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Music
Eddy Da Original One puts on a beat boxing clinic that’ll leave The Fat Boys green with envy!
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Music
Hear for yourself why this DJ/producer extraordinaire is a multiple Stylus DJ award winner!
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