What’s On Calendar
July 6–8, 2012
Free Skating on the Natrel Rink
Open Daily
Hours 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
Friday, July 6, 2012
6:00pm –11:00pm
The BRAFFTV Film Series features great Brazilian films selected and curated by award-winning director of photography, Katia Coelho.
Friday, July 6, 2012
6:00pm –12:00am
What are you in the mood for today? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
BRAFFTV Film Series: Listening the River: A Sound Sculpture by Cildo Meireles
Friday, July 6, 2012
6:00pm
This film follows the work of Cildo Meireles, an artist, while he searches for the sound of the main Brazilian hydro banks and "processed" waters.
Friday, July 6, 2012
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Capoeira is a Brazilian Martial art created mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences in the beginning of the 16th century.
Friday, July 6, 2012
8:30pm – 9:30pm
Tio Chorinho is a new Toronto ensemble dedicated to performing Brazilian choro music in the tradition of the great mandolin master, Jacob do Bandolim.
BRAFFTV Film Series: The Oyster and the Wind
Friday, July 6, 2012
9:00pm –11:00pm
A fantasy/mystery film about the disappearance of a lighthouse owner and his daughter.
Friday, July 6, 2012
9:30pm –11:00pm
Matuto blends high-energy Brazilian percussion, blues-drenched vocals, telecaster twang, accordion acrobatics and folksy fiddle tunes, resulting in an organic, animated new sound.
Brothers of Brazil - CANCELLED
Friday, July 6, 2012
9:30pm –11:00pm
Please note that this performance has been cancelled. It's probably safe to say that you've never heard anything like Brothers of Brazil before. The brotherly duo makes some of the most original songs around, combining elements of Bossa Nova and samba with rock and funk.
Shake it Up with DJ Fabio Lima and DJ V
Friday, July 6, 2012
11:00pm – 2:00am
Shake it up as DJ Fabio Lima and DJ Vilton spin the hottest rhythms from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
12:00pm –12:00am
What are you in the mood for today? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
Toys Made with Recyclables Workshop with Baby Steinberg
Saturday, July 7, 2012
1:00pm – 8:00pm
Learn how to make toys using recyclable material with Baby Steinberg.
Soccer Workshop with the Brazilian Soccer Academy
Saturday, July 7, 2012
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Coaches demonstrate, for kids, the "Brazilian style" of soccer through kicks, passes and juggling, and will develop soccer skills through fun activities and mini soccer games.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Zé Fuá delivers a blast of energy and excitement in authentic pernambuco-style forró.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Originally from Brazil, peteka is played similarly to volleyball and badminton but using only the palms of your hands. Great for players of any age or physical fitness!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Toronto-based singer and songwriter Bruno Capinan brings samba, bossa nova and the tropicalia to Expressions of Brazil!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Estamira follows the life of a schizophrenic woman in search of the truth.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
5:00pm –11:00pm
The BRAFFTV Film Series features great Brazilian films selected and curated by award-winning director of photography, Katia Coelho.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Join Betty Santos and her friends - including Digue Braga, Geovanni Cordeiro and the Group Sambalanco (Carlinhos Pernambuco, Andre Cabral, Mike Silva, Geovane Lopes and Mauro Pandeiro) - for traditional Brazillian music and more!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Abanda formed as a result of the music lab at the Casa Grande Foundation, a foundation that uses communications training and youth empowerment to invigorate one of Brazil's poorest regions.
BRAFFTV Film Series: Foolish Heart
Saturday, July 7, 2012
8:30pm –11:00pm
Foolish Heart documents one man's journey to reconnect with his past.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
8:30pm – 9:30pm
Maria Bonita and The Band bring the playful rhythms of Forró Pe de Serra from Brazil straight to your backyard.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
9:30pm –11:00pm
Aline Morales’ days of being Toronto’s best-kept secret are over. The Grid referred to Morales' latest release as "the finest Brazilian album ever produced in Canada."
Saturday, July 7, 2012
11:00pm – 2:00am
You can't help but have a great time at this carnaval ball featuring samba, traditional marchinhas, frevos, and much more! The Banda Bracatum and singers Cibele Iglesias and Salviano Pessoa promise an unforgettable party. Sponsored by Brazil Remittance.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
12:00pm – 8:00pm
What are you in the mood for today? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
BRAFFTV Film Series: Short Films
Sunday, July 8, 2012
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Sit back and enjoy an afternoon of short films.
Chat with Casa Grande Foundation
Sunday, July 8, 2012
1:00pm – 2:30pm
The representatives from Casa Grande Foundation will be talking to the audience about their work with youth and kids.
Papier Maché Workshop with Solange Escosteguy Cardoso
Sunday, July 8, 2012
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Learn all about papier maché and create anything your imagination can conjure up! Facilitated by Solange Escosteguy Cardoso.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
1:00pm – 5:30pm
The BRAFFTV Film Series features great Brazilian films selected and curated by award-winning director of photography, Katia Coelho.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Salviano Pessoa has been noticed for his poetic compositions and original songs. He is, beyond a doubt, one of the great new talents of Brazilian music.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
2:00pm
Gina Badger is an artist and writer working in the expanded field of sculpture and installation, and she will respond to the current exhibition at The Power Plant.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Originally from Brazil, peteka is played similarly to volleyball and badminton but using only the palms of your hands. Great for players of any age or physical fitness!
Maracutu Mar Aberto presented by Uma Nota
Sunday, July 8, 2012
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Maracatu Mar Aberto is an Afro-Brazilian percussion and song troupe that plays Maracatu de Baque Virado and other rhythms derived from the same traditions.
Papier Maché Workshop with Solange Escosteguy Cardoso
Sunday, July 8, 2012
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Learn all about papier maché and create anything your imagination can conjure up! Facilitated by Solange Escosteguy Cardoso.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Maracatu Mar Aberto is an Afro-Brazilian percussion and song troupe that plays maracatu de baque virado and other rhythms derived from the same traditions. Presented by Uma Nota Só.
BRAFFTV Film Series: Tonic Dominant
Sunday, July 8, 2012
4:00pm – 5:30pm
A film for music lovers that documents three days in the life of a young clarinetist who is in love with a violinist.
Bavia Arts Brazilian Drumming Workshop for Kids
Sunday, July 8, 2012
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Bavia Arts Studio leads a fun and exciting drumming workshop where kids are allowed to be as loud as they want!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
4:30pm – 6:00pm
A double-shot of samba with a "carioca soul" chaser. Don't miss the groove-laden sets of Pedro Quental!
There's always something happening at Harbourfront Centre!
- Check out our Visual arts exhibitions
- Visit our Craft & Design Studios
- Find one-of-a-kind Canadian art and design for your home at The Shop
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