What’s On Calendar
February 2012
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Harbourfront Centre is disappointed to announce that serious infrastructure issues have forced the closure of its iconic outdoor waterfront rink this winter.
We are also deeply disappointed that we must cancel our 2020–21 skating season, including our Learn to Skate program, as we were all looking forward to getting outside and skating on one of the most beautiful rinks in the city. Learn more here.
Harbourfront Centre continues to monitor the rapidly changing situation regarding the COVID-19 virus. For the health and safety of all our staff and our volunteers, our patrons, supporters and the community, and in line with the advice and guidelines of Toronto Public Health, we will be closed to the public until further notice. Learn more here.
Friday, February 3, 2012
6:00pm
–11:00pm
Shop for great finds at this Kuumba presented by TD-themed market.
FILM / Cinenova: Opening Screening
Friday, February 3, 2012
7:00pm
New York-based artist Emma Hedditch curates a screening from the Cinenova collection of women’s, feminist and queer film and video.
Friday, February 3, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
An exhibit of exotic drums made of clay by Keith Tovey.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
10:00am
– 9:00pm
An exhibit of exotic drums made of clay by Keith Tovey.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
1:00pm
– 6:00pm
Hey kids! Come on down to the craft zone where you can make your very own musical instruments.
FILM/LIVE / Cinenova: An Audience of Enablers Cannot Fail
Saturday, February 4, 2012
1:00pm
– 3:00pm
Local artists, activists, thinkers, and educators select films and videos from the Cinenova collection for small-group presentation, viewing and facilitated discussion.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
1:00pm
–11:00pm
Shop for great finds at this Kuumba presented by TD-themed market.
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.
FILM/LIVE / Cinenova: An Audience of Enablers Cannot Fail
Saturday, February 4, 2012
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Local artists, activists, thinkers, and educators select films and videos from the Cinenova collection for small-group presentation, viewing and facilitated discussion.
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.
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.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
10:00am
– 5:00pm
An exhibit of exotic drums made of clay by Keith Tovey.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
Hey kids! Come on down to the craft zone where you can make your very own musical instruments.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
1:00pm
– 3:00pm
Learn drum-playing techniques with Alpha Rhythm Roots.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
1:00pm
– 6:00pm
Shop for great finds at this Kuumba presented by TD-themed market.
SUNDAY SCENE / Anastasia Hare & Julia Paoli
Sunday, February 5, 2012
2:00pm
Anastasia Hare & Julia Paoli are Curatorial Interns at The Power Plant.
A Celebration of Afro-Diasporic Tradition Through Storytelling
Sunday, February 5, 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.
P.E.A.C.E. Youth Workshop and Performance featuring Testament
Sunday, February 5, 2012
4:00pm
– 6:00pm
A youth workshop and hip hop performance that centres on hip hop's healing properties and its capacity to connect with youth and people worldwide.
Oware: The World's Oldest African Board Game
Sunday, February 5, 2012
4:00pm
– 6:00pm
Learn to play the hugely popular traditional African board game Oware.
Intact Insurance Day on Skates
Saturday, February 11, 2012
11:00am
– 4:00pm
Learn more about speed skating and meet the sport's Olympic medalists at the Intact Insurance Day on Skates!
FILM/LIVE / Cinenova: An Audience of Enablers Cannot Fail
Saturday, February 11, 2012
1:00pm
– 3:00pm
Local artists, activists, thinkers, and educators select films and videos from the Cinenova collection for small-group presentation, viewing and facilitated discussion.
FILM/LIVE / Cinenova: An Audience of Enablers Cannot Fail
Saturday, February 11, 2012
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Local artists, activists, thinkers, and educators select films and videos from the Cinenova collection for small-group presentation, viewing and facilitated discussion.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
8:00pm
DJ Patrick Roots and his crew fuse the familiar sounds of reggae with cool city nights for some hot culture in the dead of winter. Lace up and stay warm!
Intact Insurance Day on Skates
Sunday, February 12, 2012
11:00am
– 4:00pm
Learn more about speed skating and meet the sport's Olympic medalists at the Intact Insurance Day on Skates!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
2:00pm
David Balzer is a Toronto-based author, editor and teacher. His writing on art and film has appeared in The Globe and Mail, The Believer, Artforum.com, and Border Crossings.
Authors at Harbourfront Centre: Alan Lightman
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
7:30pm
– 9:00pm
Reading and interview with Alan Lightman (Mr g).
FILM/LIVE / Cinenova: An Audience of Enablers Cannot Fail
Saturday, February 18, 2012
1:00pm
– 3:00pm
Local artists, activists, thinkers, and educators select films and videos from the Cinenova collection for small-group presentation, viewing and facilitated discussion.
FILM/LIVE / Cinenova: An Audience of Enablers Cannot Fail
Saturday, February 18, 2012
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Local artists, activists, thinkers, and educators select films and videos from the Cinenova collection for small-group presentation, viewing and facilitated discussion.
Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows - Everything Under the Moon
Saturday, February 18, 2012
7:00pm
World premiere. A brand new narrative music-projection spectacle by visual artist Shary Boyle and singer/songwriter Christine Fellows. Presented in association with The Power Plant.
LIVE / Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows: Everything Under the Moon
Saturday, February 18, 2012
7:00pm
Everything Under the Moon is the old-time shadow play re-imagined; a fantastical work of theatre for all ages told through projected image and narrative song.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
8:00pm
Hey ladies! Get those skates ready! DJ MelBoogie & JJ Rock play the perfect mix of hip hop, R&B, and classic rollerskating jams fused with dancehall, reggae and soca!
Skateboard-Making demos with Oasis Skateboard Factory
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Ever wonder how skateboards are made? Now you can find out, as students from Oasis Alternative Secondary School create a brand new skateboard from scratch, right before your eyes.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Ice sculptors create beautiful art using only a block of ice. What can you create using only blocks of LEGO®?
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Experience the Northern Lights without having to freeze your toes!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Come inside, warm up and learn about the province's newest recycling programme, Orange Drop!
Junkestra - A Celebration of Sustainable Music and Architecture
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
This amazing sound sculpture is a visual delight and can be played to create a series of wondrous musical sounds!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Come down for a skate on the city's winter gem by the lake!
Ryan Gladstone: The Natrel® Rink Host
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Funnyman Ryan Gladstone is back as our resident “Ice Host” on The Natrel® Rink.
Winter Collage Buttons with Becky Johnson
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Join crafty artist Becky Johnson who will help you to make your own wintry button using collage and adding your own artwork.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Arts for Children and Youth partner with HarbourKIDS for the second year in a row and they're offering a variety of ways for you to express yourself through the arts!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Using pre-made hockey mask cut-outs, kids can design their own hockey mask to wear around the site for the day.
Family Film Time Capsule featuring The Princess Bride
Sunday, February 19, 2012
12:00pm
Step into the Family Film Time Capsule and be transported back in time with the cult classic film, The Princess Bride.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
12:30pm
Quebec's Le Patin Libre heats up the rink with their flashing blades. Daily performances followed by games and challenges for the whole family.
All About Miss Lou: What's Your Story - Winter Stories from Around the World
Sunday, February 19, 2012
2:00pm
Hear winter stories from Sweden, Iceland and New Zealand. Part of our ongoing programme of storytelling in Miss Lou’s Room, every Saturday and Sunday, all year round.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
2:00pm
– 4:00pm
We celebrate hockey, winter, and all things Canadian with one of Toronto’s liveliest rock bands.
Everything Under the Moon - Shary Boyle & Christine Fellows
Sunday, February 19, 2012
2:00pm
A brand new narrative music-projection spectacle by visual artist Shary Boyle and singer/songwriter Christine Fellows. In association with The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. A Harbourfront Centre Fresh Ground new work commission.
LIVE / Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows: Everything Under the Moon
Sunday, February 19, 2012
2:00pm
Everything Under the Moon is the old-time shadow play re-imagined; a fantastical work of theatre for all ages told through projected image and narrative song.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
2:00pm
David McIntosh is a Toronto-based writer, curator, educator, and artist.
Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows - Everything Under the Moon
Sunday, February 19, 2012
2:00pm
World premiere. A brand new narrative music-projection spectacle by visual artist Shary Boyle and singer/songwriter Christine Fellows. Presented in association with The Power Plant.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
2:30pm
– 5:00pm
A special area where little guys can try skating for the first time and move as slowly as they want.
All About Miss Lou: What's Your Story - Winter Stories from Around the World
Sunday, February 19, 2012
3:00pm
Hear winter stories from Sweden, Iceland and New Zealand. Part of our ongoing programme of storytelling in Miss Lou’s Room, every Saturday and Sunday, all year round.
Family Film Time Capsule featuring The Neverending Story
Sunday, February 19, 2012
3:00pm
Step into the Family Film Time Capsule and be transported back in time with the classic fantasy film, The Neverending Story.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
3:00pm
Quebec's Le Patin Libre heats up the rink with their flashing blades. Daily performances followed by games and challenges for the whole family.
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Using pre-made hockey mask cut-outs, kids can design their own hockey mask to wear around the site for the day.
Junkestra - A Celebration of Sustainable Music and Architecture
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
This amazing sound sculpture is a visual delight and can be played to create a series of wondrous musical sounds!
Winter Collage Buttons with Becky Johnson
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Join crafty artist Becky Johnson who will help you to make your own wintry button using collage and adding your own artwork.
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Come inside, warm up and learn about the province's newest recycling programme, Orange Drop!
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Experience the Northern Lights without having to freeze your toes!
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Ice sculptors create beautiful art using only a block of ice. What can you create using only blocks of LEGO®?
Skateboard-Making demos with Oasis Skateboard Factory
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Ever wonder how skateboards are made? Now you can find out, as students from Oasis Alternative Secondary School create a brand new skateboard from scratch, right before your eyes.
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Arts for Children and Youth partner with HarbourKIDS for the second year in a row and they're offering a variety of ways for you to express yourself through the arts!
Ryan Gladstone: The Natrel® Rink Host
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Funnyman Ryan Gladstone is back as our resident “Ice Host” on The Natrel® Rink.
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
A special area where little guys can try skating for the first time and move as slowly as they want.
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Come down for a skate on the city's winter gem by the lake!
Monday, February 20, 2012
11:00am
– 5:00pm
Meet three-time Olympic ice hockey gold medalist Jennifer Botterill, practice your shot, and enjoy other activites at The Natrel® Rink.
Family Film Time Capsule featuring The Princess Bride
Monday, February 20, 2012
12:00pm
Step into the Family Film Time Capsule and be transported back in time with the cult classic film, The Princess Bride.
Monday, February 20, 2012
12:30pm
Quebec's Le Patin Libre heats up the rink with their flashing blades. Daily performances followed by games and challenges for the whole family.
All About Miss Lou: What's Your Story - Winter Stories from Around the World
Monday, February 20, 2012
2:00pm
Hear winter stories from Sweden, Iceland and New Zealand. Part of our ongoing programme of storytelling in Miss Lou’s Room, every Saturday and Sunday, all year round.
Everything Under the Moon - Shary Boyle & Christine Fellows
Monday, February 20, 2012
2:00pm
A brand new narrative music-projection spectacle by visual artist Shary Boyle and singer/songwriter Christine Fellows. In association with The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. A Harbourfront Centre Fresh Ground new work commission.
Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows - Everything Under the Moon
Monday, February 20, 2012
2:00pm
World premiere. A brand new narrative music-projection spectacle by visual artist Shary Boyle and singer/songwriter Christine Fellows. Presented in association with The Power Plant.
Monday, February 20, 2012
2:00pm
– 4:00pm
Grab a hot drink and join us inside, or skate to swing-era tunes as the Toronto All-Star Big Band performance in the Lakeside Terrace is transmitted live to The Natrel® Rink.
LIVE / Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows: Everything Under the Moon
Monday, February 20, 2012
2:00pm
Everything Under the Moon is the old-time shadow play re-imagined; a fantastical work of theatre for all ages told through projected image and narrative song.
Family Film Time Capsule featuring The Neverending Story
Monday, February 20, 2012
3:00pm
Step into the Family Film Time Capsule and be transported back in time with the classic fantasy film, The Neverending Story.
All About Miss Lou: What's Your Story - Winter Stories from Around the World
Monday, February 20, 2012
3:00pm
Hear winter stories from Sweden, Iceland and New Zealand. Part of our ongoing programme of storytelling in Miss Lou’s Room, every Saturday and Sunday, all year round.
Monday, February 20, 2012
3:00pm
Quebec's Le Patin Libre heats up the rink with their flashing blades. Daily performances followed by games and challenges for the whole family.
Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows - Everything Under the Moon
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
7:00pm
World premiere. A brand new narrative music-projection spectacle by visual artist Shary Boyle and singer/songwriter Christine Fellows. Presented in association with The Power Plant.
Authors at Harbourfront Centre: Nathan Englander
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
7:30pm
– 9:00pm
Reading and interview with Nathan Englander (What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank).
Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows - Everything Under the Moon
Thursday, February 23, 2012
7:00pm
World premiere. A brand new narrative music-projection spectacle by visual artist Shary Boyle and singer/songwriter Christine Fellows. Presented in association with The Power Plant.
LIVE / Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows: Everything Under the Moon
Thursday, February 23, 2012
7:00pm
Everything Under the Moon is the old-time shadow play re-imagined; a fantastical work of theatre for all ages told through projected image and narrative song.
Neighbourhood Arts Network: EMERGENCE - A Symposium on Community Arts Practice
Friday, February 24, 2012
8:00am
– 5:30pm
The Emergence Symposium is an engaging, day-long conference that explores the direction and diversity of forms in the discipline of community arts.
FILM/LIVE / Cinenova: An Audience of Enablers Cannot Fail
Saturday, February 25, 2012
1:00pm
– 3:00pm
Local artists, activists, thinkers, and educators select films and videos from the Cinenova collection for small-group presentation, viewing and facilitated discussion.
FILM/LIVE / Cinenova: An Audience of Enablers Cannot Fail
Saturday, February 25, 2012
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Local artists, activists, thinkers, and educators select films and videos from the Cinenova collection for small-group presentation, viewing and facilitated discussion.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
8:00pm
Having sizzled skaters last season with his electric blend of world beat and ethno groove, DJ medicineman joins us again to dazzle the rink with his latest passion, electro swing.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00pm
Lise Beaudry is a Franco-Ontarian artist whose work has shown widely. She is also Director of Gallery 44 and a professor in the Art and Art History program at Sheridan College and University of Toronto in Mississauga.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Inspired by the Malabar People, the dramatic portrait series by Stan Douglas currently on view at The Power Plant, this workshop will explore creative drawing and collage approaches to portraiture.
LECTURE / Mieke Bal on Stan Douglas
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:00pm
Bal will speak on Stan Douglas’s work (currently on view at The Power Plant), examining how he practices a re-examination of cultural history that actualizes the relevance today of both media and stories — the one through the other.
Authors at Harbourfront Centre: Charlotte Gill, Robert Hough, Kim Thúy
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30pm
– 9:00pm
Readings by Charlotte Gill (Eating Dirt), Robert Hough (Dr. Brinkley's Tower), Kim Thúy (Ru).
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