What’s On Calendar
February 22–28, 2021
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Cheryl Blackman in conversation with Shelley Falconer – Awakenings at the Toronto History Museums
Monday, February 22, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Cheryl Blackman, Toronto’s Director of Museum and Heritage Services, will speak about the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour – followed by conversation with Shelley Falconer, President & CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Leonardo Drew with Amin Alsaden – In Conversation
Monday, February 22, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The Power Plant presents Propelled into Otherness, Leonardo Drew’s first solo exhibition in Canada. Drew discusses the evolution of his work with exhibition curator Amin Alsaden. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Montreal-based rapper-producer Backxwash performs after a wildly successful year culminating in a 2020 Polaris Music Prize win for God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Cheryl Blackman in conversation with Shelley Falconer – Awakenings at the Toronto History Museums
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Cheryl Blackman, Toronto’s Director of Museum and Heritage Services, will speak about the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour – followed by conversation with Shelley Falconer, President & CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Leonardo Drew with Amin Alsaden – In Conversation
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The Power Plant presents Propelled into Otherness, Leonardo Drew’s first solo exhibition in Canada. Drew discusses the evolution of his work with exhibition curator Amin Alsaden. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Montreal-based rapper-producer Backxwash performs after a wildly successful year culminating in a 2020 Polaris Music Prize win for God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Cheryl Blackman in conversation with Shelley Falconer – Awakenings at the Toronto History Museums
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Cheryl Blackman, Toronto’s Director of Museum and Heritage Services, will speak about the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour – followed by conversation with Shelley Falconer, President & CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Leonardo Drew with Amin Alsaden – In Conversation
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The Power Plant presents Propelled into Otherness, Leonardo Drew’s first solo exhibition in Canada. Drew discusses the evolution of his work with exhibition curator Amin Alsaden. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Montreal-based rapper-producer Backxwash performs after a wildly successful year culminating in a 2020 Polaris Music Prize win for God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
6:00pm
– 7:00pm
The official TIFA Book Club is back for 2021, in a virtual format, with two new seasons of exciting and empowering reading lists.
Cheryl Blackman in conversation with Shelley Falconer – Awakenings at the Toronto History Museums
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Cheryl Blackman, Toronto’s Director of Museum and Heritage Services, will speak about the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour – followed by conversation with Shelley Falconer, President & CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Leonardo Drew with Amin Alsaden – In Conversation
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The Power Plant presents Propelled into Otherness, Leonardo Drew’s first solo exhibition in Canada. Drew discusses the evolution of his work with exhibition curator Amin Alsaden. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Montreal-based rapper-producer Backxwash performs after a wildly successful year culminating in a 2020 Polaris Music Prize win for God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Cheryl Blackman in conversation with Shelley Falconer – Awakenings at the Toronto History Museums
Friday, February 26, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Cheryl Blackman, Toronto’s Director of Museum and Heritage Services, will speak about the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour – followed by conversation with Shelley Falconer, President & CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Leonardo Drew with Amin Alsaden – In Conversation
Friday, February 26, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The Power Plant presents Propelled into Otherness, Leonardo Drew’s first solo exhibition in Canada. Drew discusses the evolution of his work with exhibition curator Amin Alsaden. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Montreal-based rapper-producer Backxwash performs after a wildly successful year culminating in a 2020 Polaris Music Prize win for God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Friday, February 26, 2021
9:00pm
–10:00pm
The OBGMs are a Toronto-based, Black-fronted punk band, which is important in a rock and roll landscape so often defined by and reduced to the music of white artists. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Cheryl Blackman in conversation with Shelley Falconer – Awakenings at the Toronto History Museums
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Cheryl Blackman, Toronto’s Director of Museum and Heritage Services, will speak about the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour – followed by conversation with Shelley Falconer, President & CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Leonardo Drew with Amin Alsaden – In Conversation
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The Power Plant presents Propelled into Otherness, Leonardo Drew’s first solo exhibition in Canada. Drew discusses the evolution of his work with exhibition curator Amin Alsaden. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The OBGMs are a Toronto-based, Black-fronted punk band, which is important in a rock and roll landscape so often defined by and reduced to the music of white artists. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Montreal-based rapper-producer Backxwash performs after a wildly successful year culminating in a 2020 Polaris Music Prize win for God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Witch Prophet Wavelength Concert
Saturday, February 27, 2021
8:00pm
– 9:00pm
Toronto-based Ethiopian/Eritrean singer-songwriter Witch Prophet performs her signature soundscape of vocal layers, loops, raps and harmonies on a bed of hip hop, jazz and soul-inspired beats. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland Wavelength Concert
Saturday, February 27, 2021
9:00pm
–10:00pm
Canadian music legend Beverly Glenn-Copeland is returning to the music stage after years away, performing with his new band, Indigo Rising, and reaching a new generation of listeners. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Cheryl Blackman in conversation with Shelley Falconer – Awakenings at the Toronto History Museums
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Cheryl Blackman, Toronto’s Director of Museum and Heritage Services, will speak about the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour – followed by conversation with Shelley Falconer, President & CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Leonardo Drew with Amin Alsaden – In Conversation
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The Power Plant presents Propelled into Otherness, Leonardo Drew’s first solo exhibition in Canada. Drew discusses the evolution of his work with exhibition curator Amin Alsaden. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Accessible 24/7
The OBGMs are a Toronto-based, Black-fronted punk band, which is important in a rock and roll landscape so often defined by and reduced to the music of white artists. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Montreal-based rapper-producer Backxwash performs after a wildly successful year culminating in a 2020 Polaris Music Prize win for God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Witch Prophet Wavelength Concert
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Toronto-based Ethiopian/Eritrean singer-songwriter Witch Prophet performs her signature soundscape of vocal layers, loops, raps and harmonies on a bed of hip hop, jazz and soul-inspired beats. Part of Kuumba 2021.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland Wavelength Concert
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Accessible 24/7
Canadian music legend Beverly Glenn-Copeland is returning to the music stage after years away, performing with his new band, Indigo Rising, and reaching a new generation of listeners. Part of Kuumba 2021.
