What’s On Calendar
August 6–12, 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.
Monday, August 6, 2012
1:00pm
Joy Lapps, the "Princess of Pan," brings her tenor pan and diverse performance range to Island Soul.
Reggaerobics Workshop with Tamla Matthews
Monday, August 6, 2012
2:30pm
– 3:00pm
Tamla Matthews leads an aerobics class that uses only reggae/dancehall and calypso/soca music to fuel stretching, cardio and toning.
Monday, August 6, 2012
4:00pm
– 5:00pm
Incorporating diverse styles, cultures and costumes, Caribbean Folk Performers will regale you with bold colours, breathtaking moves, uplifting drumming and engaging storytelling!
Monday, August 6, 2012
5:00pm
Performing steel pan music at it’s best for the past 25 years!
Monday, August 6, 2012
9:00pm
–11:00pm
The Calypso Stars showcase is a two-and-a-half hour Caribbean music concert featuring popular calypso singers performing original songs from the annual Calypso Tents Music Series (CTMS). Top Canadian soca artists and special guests round out the event.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
7:00pm
Montreal violist Pemi Paull performs visionary music from the 17th century to today, by Heinrich Biber, Michael Oesterle, Katia Tiutiunnik, Georges Enescu and Gustav Mahler. Thanks to Vivian and David Campbell.
Dancing on the Pier: Afro Caribbean, Zouk and Cumbia
Thursday, August 9, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
Dancing on the Pier is a social dancer's dream come true!
Friday, August 10, 2012
12:00pm
– 5:00pm
Little Big Man Remix by the Contrary Collective takes a disciplinary boundary breaking and oppositional stance on pop cultural renderings of Indigenous culture, in particular the film Little Big Man.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Dallas Arcand
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
Dallas Arcand, a high energy Aboriginal Entertainer from the Alexander (Kipohtakaw) Cree Nation, performs.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Leemai
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
Singer-songwriter Leemai performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Fara Palmer
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
Award-Winning Fara Palmer performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Jennifer Kreisberg
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
Jennifer Kreisberg of the renowned native women's acapella trio Ulali performs.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Tulali
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
Experience the breathtaking harmony and vocal fierceness of Tulali, part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads - Indigenous Café with Eddy Robinson
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
An intimate and interactive evening featuring stories and songs. Hosted by Eddy Robinson.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Hanggai
Friday, August 10, 2012
8:30pm
– 9:00pm
China's Hanggai blends traditional Mongolian folk sounds and instruments with modern punk rock styles.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Fara Palmer
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm
–11:00pm
Award-Winning Fara Palmer performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads - Opening Night Spectacle
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm
–11:00pm
Join us for the exciting opening night for Planet IndigenUS incorporating diverse and contemporary Indigenous performers from around the globe.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring George Leach
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm
–11:00pm
Sta’atl’imx singer-songwriter George Leach performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Plex
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm
–11:00pm
Award-winning Hip Hop artist and producer Plex performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Leemai
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm
–11:00pm
Singer-songwriter Leemai performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
Little Big Man Remix by the Contrary Collective takes a disciplinary boundary breaking and oppositional stance on pop cultural renderings of Indigenous culture, in particular the film Little Big Man.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - The Breaking Wind
Saturday, August 11, 2012
1:30pm
– 2:30pm
Saturday, August 11, 2012
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
A performance by the musical ambassadors of the Cree people of James Bay.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - New Credit Showcase
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3:00pm
– 4:00pm
Artists from the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation dazzle with an array of talent from their community.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3:00pm
– 4:00pm
Formidable guitarist Matthew Andrae performs.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Jani Lauzon
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3:00pm
– 3:45pm
Jani Lauzon performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
A Tribe Called Red - Video & Music Mixing Workshop
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3:30pm
– 4:30pm
A Tribe Called Red engages the audience in a video and music workshop discussing their craft.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
4:00pm
– 5:00pm
With their "world"-ribbed sounds, precise arrangements and a catalogue of songs, New Zealand's Pacific Curls make music that is both worldly and enthralling.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring David West
Saturday, August 11, 2012
4:00pm
– 4:45pm
Ecuadorian multi-string and vocal prodigy Dave West performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Write Your Own Story - Kinnie Starr
Saturday, August 11, 2012
4:30pm
– 5:00pm
Learn how to write your own story through songwriting, hip hop and poetry through inspiring, creative exploration.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Rebecca Miller
Saturday, August 11, 2012
5:00pm
– 5:45pm
Six Nations country music singer Rebecca Miller performs.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - Goombine
Saturday, August 11, 2012
5:00pm
– 5:30pm
Multi-talented artist Goombine performs on the Outdoor Stage at Woodland Cultural Centre.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - Six Nations Women Singers
Saturday, August 11, 2012
6:00pm
– 7:00pm
Haudenosaunee vocal ensemble Six Nations Women Singers perform live.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Donna's Boy
Saturday, August 11, 2012
6:00pm
– 6:45pm
Donna's Boy, an exciting new country band fronted by award-winning Mi'k Ma'q Actor Glen Gould, performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Emerging MC’s featuring DJ Robinson and Q-Rock
Saturday, August 11, 2012
6:30pm
– 8:00pm
DJ Robinson and Q-Rock will keep the beats tight and the audience energized with their hooks and rhymes.
Music Workshop: Focus on Blues
Saturday, August 11, 2012
7:00pm
– 8:00pm
Featuring Jani Lauzon and Dave West, this workshop will explore the Blues influence in each artist's music.
Part of Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - Eagle Flight Singers
Saturday, August 11, 2012
7:00pm
– 8:00pm
This London, Ontario-based pow wow drumming group brings forth the essential sound of the drum and what it means to First Nations people as the heartbeat of a nation.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
8:00pm
– 9:00pm
Kinnie Starr will be co-headlining along with Digging Roots in an evening of Indigenous beats, blues and rhythms.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - Hanggai
Saturday, August 11, 2012
8:00pm
– 9:00pm
China's Hanggai blends traditional Mongolian folk sounds and instruments with modern punk rock styles.
Cancelled - Planet IndigenUS Music Videos
Saturday, August 11, 2012
9:00pm
–10:30pm
Featuring various music videos from many of the musical artists performing at Planet IndigenUS.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
9:30pm
–11:00pm
Digging Roots will be co-headlining with Kinnie Starr in an evening of Indigenous beats, blues and rhythms!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
11:00pm
– 2:00am
Fresh off of their national tour and the release of their self-titled debut album, DJ Bear Witness, DJ NDN and DJ Shub bring their infectious mix of traditional drums, Jamaican dub and urban beats back to Toronto.
Workshop: Longbow Guitars - Design Your Own Guitar
Sunday, August 12, 2012
1:00pm
– 2:30pm
Learn the ‘tricks of the trade’ related to designing and constructing your own musical creations.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
3:00pm
– 4:00pm
Join us for an engaging music workshop with China's Hanggai, a Mongolian folk/punk ensemble.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Goombine
Sunday, August 12, 2012
3:00pm
– 3:45pm
Multi-talented artist Goombine performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
3:00pm
– 4:30pm
OKA bring a "worldview" to their musical landscape as they explore and embrace new technologies in the creation of their sound.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
4:00pm
The Cecilia String Quartet performs music by the young Beethoven, and teams up with clarinetist Peter Stoll to perform Mozart’s sublime Clarinet Quintet and three preludes by George Gershwin. Thanks to Eli & Phil Taylor.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Sean Conway
Sunday, August 12, 2012
4:00pm
– 4:45pm
Curve Lake First Nation singer-songwriter Sean Conway performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
4:30pm
– 5:30pm
Blues artist Brock Stonefish performs.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
5:00pm
– 6:00pm
New Zealand's Pacific Curls perform music that is both worldly and enthralling.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
5:00pm
– 6:00pm
How do you make that sound? Learn the varying complexity of the didgeridoo.
Maori Day - Pacific Curls Workshop
Sunday, August 12, 2012
6:30pm
– 7:30pm
A musical workshop featuring New Zealand's Pacific Curls.
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