What’s On Calendar
August 6–12, 2018
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
Monday, August 6, 2018
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Experience music that is life changing, with a variety of dynamic artists that will take you to the heavens and back.
Bageshree Vaze, Vineet Vyas and Rajib Karmakar: Satyam (Truth)
Thursday, August 9, 2018
7:00pm – 8:00pm
The story of Savitri, a young woman who fights the Lord of Death to save her beloved, is brought to life in this original piece featuring Bageshree Vaze, Vineet Vyas and Rajib Karmakar. Part of Summer Music in the Garden.
Thursday, August 9, 2018
7:00pm –10:00pm
Inspired by the 60s Rat Pack – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford – Toronto All-Star Big Band revives rhythmic jazz and bossa nova beats, while Swing Toronto teaches the accompanying moves. Part of Dancing on the Pier.
Friday, August 10, 2018
7:15pm – 8:00pm
DJ Marvin B spins an intoxicating mix of sounds from across the African continent.
Friday, August 10, 2018
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Azmaris (Ethiopian singer-musicians) Abebe Fikade and Mimi Zenebe share their talents and the musical traditions of Ethiopia.
Fatoumata Kouyate & Mabinty Sylla – Guinè
Friday, August 10, 2018
9:00pm
This talented balafonist, singer, percussionist, and founder of Groupe Djéliguinet et ses Enfants is descended from a live of griots, and member of the National Theatre Troupe of Guinea and Amazones Women Drummers.
Friday, August 10, 2018
9:30pm
The first female Kora virtuoso to come from a prestigious West African Griot family breaks away from tradition as a modern-day pioneer in an ancient, male-dominated hereditary tradition.
Afro Dance MozAfro Dance Workshop
Saturday, August 11, 2018
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Pulga Muchochoma will share his unique Mozafro (Mozambique-Afro) style of movement, which combines traditional dance with Afro-Fusion styles and popular dances of Nigeria, Ghana and Angola.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Indian Ocean Roots is a group of women who have come together to represent regions of Africa, including the Comoros Islands, Mauritius, Reunion Island, Madagascar and Seychelles.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Born Felix Appiah Korang, Ghanaian singer/songwriter Slimflex is one of Toronto's most promising urban artists.
Siraba: Djembe Workshop with Master Drummer Amadou Kienou
Saturday, August 11, 2018
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Join master drummer and griot Amadou Kienou at the Siraba ("the meeting place on the road" in Malinke) as he shares the universal language of the djembe drum.
South Sudan Acholi Cultural Dance Group
Saturday, August 11, 2018
3:30pm – 4:15pm
Enjoy exciting performances of traditional dances like the Larakaraka, Bwola and Dingi-Dingi, which have been passed down through generations.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
4:00pm – 5:15pm
A small landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists, musicians and engaged citizens who carry on the revolutionary spirit of former president Thomas Sankara.
Balafon Village with Adama Daou
Saturday, August 11, 2018
4:30pm – 6:00pm
With simple rhythmic and melodic exercises, Adama Daou will introduce you to the balafon, an African wooden xylophone.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
5:00pm – 5:30pm
Two oud masters bring to life the desert sounds of North Africa, crossing cultural borders from Marrakech to El Obeid and weaving a tapestry of sounds that celebrate their rich musical heritages.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
6:00pm – 6:30pm
DJ Moussa delivers an intoxicating mix of different musical genres as dancer and choreographer Fumu Jahmez performs.
Barnes/Woldemichael Ethio-jazz Quartet
Saturday, August 11, 2018
6:30pm – 7:15pm
Canadian Drummer Daniel Barnes and Ethiopian saxophonist Girma Woldemichael perform original music of diverse cultural origins alongside Ethio-jazz classics.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
7:00pm – 9:05pm
Félicité is a proud, free-willed woman working as a singer in a bar in Kinshasa. Her life is thrown into turmoil when her son falls victim to an accident, and she’s left to pay for life-saving treatment.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
8:00pm
This star-studded collective unites the talents of JUNO award-winning musicians, each an expert in their individual style and together promising to keep attendees dancing non-stop.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
9:00pm
The Black Stars is a coalition of afro-influenced dancers, combing styles such as Azonto, Kuduro and Ndom, under the visionary direction of Esie Mensah, one of the top dancers and choreographers in Canada.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
9:40pm –11:00pm
The Ace of Africa features a talented line-up of musicians that deliver an exhilarating mix of Congolese and popular dance music. Singer/songwriter Blandine joins the group for this special performance.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Triple JUNO Award winner Alpha Yaya Diallo has earned a matchless reputation internationally for musical excellence and the excitement of his live shows, whether playing solo or with his band, Bafing.
Afrohouse Dance with Albena de Assis
Sunday, August 12, 2018
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Learn some of the basic steps for Afrohouse, a dance style popular in a number of African countries!
Sunday, August 12, 2018
2:30pm
This choir of children from across Africa, who have been orphaned due to civil war, AIDS and under-developed social systems, raises their voices in songs of love, gratitude and praise.
Film: Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba
Sunday, August 12, 2018
3:00pm – 4:30pm
This film serves as a powerful introduction to a new generation to Miriam Makeba: South African singer, anti-apartheid activist and the voice and hope of Africa.
Sebseb Belu Ethiopian Dance Workshop
Sunday, August 12, 2018
3:00pm – 3:45pm
Rebecca Omer and Samuel Bekele will be giving you a tour around Ethiopia as they teach you the dances of the Tigray, Amhara, Gurage, Oromo and Wolayta.
Balafon Village with Adama Daou
Sunday, August 12, 2018
3:30pm – 5:00pm
With simple rhythmic and melodic exercises, Adama Daou will introduce you to the balafon, an African wooden xylophone.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Senegalese master drummer Élage is a descendant of a griot family, and music, dance and percussion are all part of his life.
The Bombadils: Fiddles and Banjos and Guitars, Oh My!
Sunday, August 12, 2018
4:00pm – 5:00pm
The Bombadils bring their irresistible mix of Celtic and Appalachian music and original songwriting. Part of Summer Music in the Garden.
Tich Maredza Band with Ruth Mathiang & Elvis Bokosha
Sunday, August 12, 2018
4:30pm – 5:30pm
JUNO Award-winner Tich Maredza creates music that is an acoustic guitar-based fusion of Zimbabwean rhythms with Afrojazz, powered by messages of hope, inspiration, love and awareness on issues affecting mankind.
AfroFusion Dance Workshop with Esie Mensah
Sunday, August 12, 2018
5:00pm – 5:45pm
AfroFusion is a unique blend of traditional and contemporary African styles fused with hip hop, dancehall, soca, contemporary, house and more.
Mukanya: Conversations with our Fathers
Sunday, August 12, 2018
5:00pm – 5:27pm
From a past marred by drunkenness and violence, the village menace, Mukanya, embarks on a journey to redeem himself by saving his son. This is the journey of two men transforming into fathers. Followed by a Q&A with film-maker Siza Mukwedini.
West African Dance workshop with Mabinty Sylla & Fatoumata Kouyaté
Sunday, August 12, 2018
5:30pm – 6:00pm
Join dancer Mabinty Sylla and musician Fatoumata Kouyaté for a fun and challenging workshop on West African dance!
Sadakah featuring ijo vudu Dance Company
Sunday, August 12, 2018
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Join the ijo vudu Dance International parade to the centre of Habari Africa Festival! Everybody is welcome to join, drum, dance, clap and sing along.
There's always something happening at Harbourfront Centre!
- Check out our Visual arts exhibitions
- Visit our Craft & Design Studios
- Check out the greenery at the Toronto Music Garden
For details, inquire at the Info Desk or call 416 973 4000.
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