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.
Friday, February 3, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
An exhibit of exotic drums made of clay by Keith Tovey.
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.
COBA: Collective of Black Artists - Les Rythmes de la Forêt
Friday, February 3, 2012
8:00pm
The traditional dance forms from Guinea and Senegal will move you through an incredible and vibrant experience of folklore and storytelling. Dance and rhythm represent rites of passage, initiations, harvest and moments of pure joy and celebration.
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
–11:00pm
Shop for great finds at this Kuumba presented by TD-themed market.
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
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
7:00pm
Comics from both countries square off in a serious battle of humour. Featuring Jay Martin, Sheldon Johnson, Trixx and Zack Johnson!
COBA: Collective of Black Artists - Les Rythmes de la Forêt
Saturday, February 4, 2012
8:00pm
The traditional dance forms from Guinea and Senegal will move you through an incredible and vibrant experience of folklore and storytelling. Dance and rhythm represent rites of passage, initiations, harvest and moments of pure joy and celebration.
The Known (Un)Known with Tika Simone
Saturday, February 4, 2012
9:30pm
One of Toronto’s most buzz-worthy, all-ages artist events showcasing the urban music stars of tomorrow. Featuring Rochelle Jordan, Shi Wisdom, 88 Days of Fortune's KJ, Spek Won, and Abstract Random.
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
– 6:00pm
Shop for great finds at this Kuumba presented by TD-themed market.
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 SCENE / Anastasia Hare & Julia Paoli
Sunday, February 5, 2012
2:00pm
Anastasia Hare & Julia Paoli are Curatorial Interns at The Power Plant.
COBA: Collective of Black Artists - Les Rythmes de la Forêt
Sunday, February 5, 2012
3:00pm
The traditional dance forms from Guinea and Senegal will move you through an incredible and vibrant experience of folklore and storytelling. Dance and rhythm represent rites of passage, initiations, harvest and moments of pure joy and celebration.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
An engaging panel, in partnership with the Congress of Black Women of Canada, discussing issues that black women face.
Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra - Jamra
Thursday, February 9, 2012
8:00pm
Raw abandon, vibrant life and energy are at the centre of Arabesque's newest production. Seventeen dance artists, led by Yasmina Ramzy, are accompanied by a live Arabian orchestra alongside the rich voice of Bassam Bishara.
Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra - Jamra
Friday, February 10, 2012
8:00pm
Raw abandon, vibrant life and energy are at the centre of Arabesque's newest production. Seventeen dance artists, led by Yasmina Ramzy, are accompanied by a live Arabian orchestra alongside the rich voice of Bassam Bishara.
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.
Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra - Jamra
Saturday, February 11, 2012
2:00pm
Raw abandon, vibrant life and energy are at the centre of Arabesque's newest production. Seventeen dance artists, led by Yasmina Ramzy, are accompanied by a live Arabian orchestra alongside the rich voice of Bassam Bishara.
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.
Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra - Jamra
Saturday, February 11, 2012
8:00pm
Raw abandon, vibrant life and energy are at the centre of Arabesque's newest production. Seventeen dance artists, led by Yasmina Ramzy, are accompanied by a live Arabian orchestra alongside the rich voice of Bassam Bishara.
Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra - Jamra
Sunday, February 12, 2012
2:00pm
Raw abandon, vibrant life and energy are at the centre of Arabesque's newest production. Seventeen dance artists, led by Yasmina Ramzy, are accompanied by a live Arabian orchestra alongside the rich voice of Bassam Bishara.
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.
Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra - Jamra
Sunday, February 12, 2012
8:00pm
Raw abandon, vibrant life and energy are at the centre of Arabesque's newest production. Seventeen dance artists, led by Yasmina Ramzy, are accompanied by a live Arabian orchestra alongside the rich voice of Bassam Bishara.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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
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 inside, warm up and learn about the province's newest recycling programme, Orange Drop!
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
Ice sculptors create beautiful art using only a block of ice. What can you create using only blocks of LEGO®?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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®?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
dance Immersion - TRIBUTE: A Moving History of Canadian Blacks in Dance
Thursday, February 23, 2012
8:00pm
The 17th edition of dance Immersion’s annual showcase celebrates black dance artists who have contributed to the Canadian and global dance ecology using dance, film and spoken word.
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.
dance Immersion - TRIBUTE: A Moving History of Canadian Blacks in Dance
Friday, February 24, 2012
8:00pm
The 17th edition of dance Immersion’s annual showcase celebrates black dance artists who have contributed to the Canadian and global dance ecology using dance, film and spoken word.
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.
dance Immersion - TRIBUTE: A Moving History of Canadian Blacks in Dance
Saturday, February 25, 2012
8:00pm
The 17th edition of dance Immersion’s annual showcase celebrates black dance artists who have contributed to the Canadian and global dance ecology using dance, film and spoken word.
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.
Wayne McGregor | Random Dance - Entity
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
8:00pm
Ten dancers in a startling spectacle from one of the world's internationally renowned choreographers.
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.
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