What’s On Calendar
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Free Skating on the Natrel Rink
Open Daily
Hours may vary
Skating
Set against the beautiful shoreline of Lake Ontario, the city’s most scenic rink awaits! Skate & helmet rentals available. Call the Rink Hotline at
A Celebration of Afro-Diasporic Tradition Through Storytelling
Saturday, February 4, 2012
2:00pm 3:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of tales that celebrates the African Diaspora. Featuring Itah Sadu and special guests Sandra Whiting and Sojourner San Vicente.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
2:00pm
A film, discussion and symposium that shines a spotlight on black and diverse designers, models, and taste-makers in the fashion industry. Strut your stuff in TV personality and supermodel Stacey McKenzie’s “Walk this Way” workshop! With journalist Sarah Nicole Prickett, Montreal’s Miss Sly and Norwayne Anderson. Moderated by CBC Television personality Anne-Marie Mediwake.
Lua Shayenne: Afro-Roots Dance Workshop and Performance
Saturday, February 4, 2012
3:00pm
Instructor Lua Shayenne presents traditional African and Afro-contemporary dance works that explore current subject matters with the aim to be a vehicle for spiritual and social progress.
Oware: The World's Oldest African Board Game
Saturday, February 4, 2012
4:00pm 6:00pm
Learn to play the hugely popular traditional African board game Oware.
COBA: Collective of Black Artists - Les Rythmes de la Forêt
Saturday, February 4, 2012
8:00pm
The traditional dance forms from Guinea and Senegal will move you through an incredible and vibrant experience of folklore and storytelling. Dance and rhythm represent rites of passage, initiations, harvest and moments of pure joy and celebration.
A Celebration of Jamaica's 50th Anniversary of Independence Through Reggae with Clive Chin
Saturday, February 4, 2012
8:00pm 9:30pm
To commemorate Jamaica's 50th Anniversary of Independence, Clive Chin presents an exclusive DJ workshop on the history of Jamaican music as seen through his eyes. Moderated by CBC Radio 1 personality Garvia Bailey.
The Known (Un)Known with Tika Simone
Saturday, February 4, 2012
9:30pm
One of Toronto’s most buzz-worthy, all-ages artist events showcasing the urban music stars of tomorrow. Featuring Rochelle Jordan, Shi Wisdom, 88 Days of Fortune's KJ, Spek Won, and Abstract Random.
For details, inquire at the Info Desk or call 416 973 4000.