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Caribbean culture celebrated through music, food and art in a weekend-long festival that bridges the gap between Canada and the Islands.
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Dance
Don’t just stand there, it's time to dance… Caliente style!
8:00pm – 9:30pm
Music
Over the past two decades, Roy Cape and the Kaiso All Stars have earned the reputation as the most sought-after calypso brass band!
9:30pm –11:00pm
Music
Catch this 79-year-old calypso legend in a rare live appearance! - CANCELLED
10:00pm –11:00pm
Music
One is a DJ, the other a steel pannist – together they’re the hottest soca party this side of the Caribbean!
1:30pm
Family
Music
Children and parents alike will joyfully sing, clap and dance along to Asheba’s musical storytelling.
2:30pm
Family
Music
Learning
Kids learn to write their own musical tale!
3:30pm
Family
Music
Learning
Kids learn to write their own musical tale!
4:00pm
Dance
Learning
Burn up to 1,000 calories per hour with this creative blend of high/low impact aerobics combined with African and Caribbean dance movements.
5:00pm
Family
Music
Learning
Kids learn to write their own musical tale!
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Craft
Family
Make a unique music shaker to add to the music of the weekend.
6:30pm
Music
Empress Divine represents a diverse female sound with a mix of reggae music and dancehall.
7:30pm
Music
Dance
Seven accomplished young men incorporate globally-inspired "urban" dance forms that involve popular reggae dance cultures to an irresistible effect!
8:30pm
Dance
Music
Theatre
These performers will regale you with bold colours, breathtaking moves and uplifting drumming, all while engaging in story telling!
9:00pm
Theatre
What better way to warm up for a night of conscious reggae roots music than to be entertained by some authentic Jamaican comedy vibes featuring Jay Martin and more!
9:30pm –11:00pm
Music
One of today's crucial reggae figures with immense cross-over appeal performs with a powerful voice and pulsating rhythm!
11:00pm – 2:00am
Music
It’s reggae, reggae, reggae until the early morn’!
1:00pm
Dance
Music
Pass the Torch is comprised of a group of talented youth performers who train and perform in calypso arts.
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Film
Learning
Learn about computer animation film making in this exciting workshop.
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Family
Music
Sit back and relax on the veranda and learn all about Miss Lou and the Anancy stories, then create your own.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Music
Learning
Family
In this hands-on workshop, youth learn to play the only acoustic instrument invented in Trinidad in the 20th century!
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Music
Family
Steel pan players and ensembles jam in the park under the hot summer sun, staging a local interpretation of a traditional Trinidadian pan yard!
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Music
When four homesick pannists met and formed the Panmasters Steel Orchestra Band in 1989, they never dreamed they’d soon be one of the country’s best!
3:00pm – 9:00pm
Film
Take in the best of Caribbean cinema from all around the world during this not-to-be-missed film festival.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Food
Chef Melody will use festival dumplings to demonstrate an innovative approach to the presentation of vegan/vegetarian gourmet cuisine.
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Music
Learning
Family
In this hands-on workshop, youth learn to play the only acoustic instrument invented in Trinidad in the 20th century!
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Learning
Family
Craft
Have you ever wanted to wear a head wrap, or learn how to wrap the fabric to be used as a headdress? Explore the significance, benefits and history of wraps/head coverings from around the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora and globe.
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Food
The Real Jerk and Caribbean Roti Palace cook-off for true dumpling supremacy!
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Craft
Family
Make a unique music shaker to add to the music of the weekend.
7:00pm
Dance
Family
CANCELLED - Young dancers showcase their skills!
7:30pm
Dance
A look at the foundation of urban dance styles, from hip hop to dance hall, and their evolution.
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Music
One of Jamaica's greatest rocksteady groups, the band’s hit “Rivers of Babylon” became an anthem of the Rastafarian movement.
9:15pm
Dance
Don’t just stand there, it's time to dance… Caliente style!
9:30pm
Music
This talented multi-instrumentalist with a tremendous vocal range has been dubbed “Jamaica's Stevie Wonder.”
11:00pm – 2:00am
Music
Natty B spins the freshest selections of reggae music into the wee hours of the morning!
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Family
Visual Arts
Dance
Have your face painted, inspired by photographs from the Children’s Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, and then move to the music with our salsa workshop for kids, led by Caliente Drum and Danz and guest salsa champions.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Dance
Family
Learning
SOCASIZE Kids is one of the most innovative and exciting dance/fitness program that allows kids to embrace and participate in recreation other than traditional sports.
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Music
Family
Steel pan players and ensembles jam in the park under the hot summer sun, staging a local interpretation of a traditional Trinidadian pan yard!
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Learning
Family
Craft
Have you ever wanted to wear a head wrap, or learn how to wrap the fabric to be used as a headdress? Explore the significance, benefits and history of wraps/head coverings from around the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora and globe.
2:30pm
Film
Take in the best of Caribbean cinema from all around the world during this not-to-be-missed film festival.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Food
Chef Washington from Room Service restaurant will demonstrate how to cook ox tail dumplings!
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Food
Italian meets West Indian cuisine in Twist Catering Services's chef La-toya Fagon’s recipes!
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Music
Over the past 22 years the band has grown from an intimate group of players to an impressive collective of vibrant musicians. Check them out!
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