What’s On Calendar
August 4–6, 2017
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, August 4, 2017
7:30pm 8:30pm
Specializing in French-Creole Caribbean Zouk & Kompa rhythms, Levitasyon puts on a high energy show that guarantees you'll get you up, dance and celebrate the pulse of the Caribbean.
Friday, August 4, 2017
9:00pm 10:30pm
One of the most influential and successful Chutney Soca bands – and three-time International Chutney Soca Monarch Band – KI & The Band – brings its signature sound to the waterfront.
Friday, August 4, 2017
10:30pm 11:00pm
Join Jayson Perez and his crew for some traditional style j’ouvert rhythms to start up your Island Soul weekend.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
2:00pm 3:00pm
The Riddim & Jazz Crew grace the Stage in the Round for their Harbourfront Centre debut.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
3:00pm 4:00pm
As part of our exploration of oral histories Sandra Whiting and guests present their uniquely Caribbean stories of coming to Canada.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
4:30pm 5:30pm
Pan Fantasy Steelband brings together Toronto’s Caribbean communities to an impressive collective of vibrant musicians.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
5:30pm 6:00pm
Drew Gonsalves, the lead singer and songwriter from Kobotown, takes us on a journey of calypso song writing.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
6:15pm 7:00pm
Toronto’s premier tassa drumming group brings their sharp rhythms to Harbourfront Centre.
Moko Jumbie SwizzleStick Theatre
Saturday, August 5, 2017
7:00pm 8:00pm
SwizzleStick Theatre animates the site with Moko Jumbie stilt dancers.
The Arsenals featuring Sonia Collymore
Saturday, August 5, 2017
7:00pm 8:00pm
The Arsenals, featuring Sonia Collymore, take us on a journey through the history of Jamaican music, from its beginnings to its influence in the world of pop music today.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
8:00pm 9:15pm
Exco Levi, backed by High Priest, returns to Harbourfront Centre's Concert Stage as the winner of the 2017 Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year.
Johnny Osbourne & Sister Nancy
Saturday, August 5, 2017
9:30pm 11:00pm
Johnny Osbourne, one of the greatest reggae singers of all time, takes the stage alongside Sister Nancy, the original dancehall muma, to bring us early dancehall sounds in their Island Soul debut.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
10:30pm 3:00am
Tun up at the city's hottest roots-reggae afterparty!
Sunday, August 6, 2017
3:00pm 4:00pm
The children and youth of Pass The Torch keep traditions alive with a little calypso magic.
Drumming Workshop with Hudson Forde
Sunday, August 6, 2017
4:00pm 4:30pm
Hudson Forde, of Kommotion, takes the public through the percussion and rhythms of Trinidad and Tobago.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
4:30pm 5:30pm
Fresh off a new musical release, Jay Douglas graces the Concert Stage with his golden voice.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
5:30pm 6:30pm
Dressed in stunning crepe paper, felt, sequinned and feathered costumes, the Bahamas Junkanoo Legends bring their carnival rhythm and playfulness to Harbourfront Centre.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
6:30pm 7:30pm
This all-Cuban, Toronto-based quartet performs classic son montuno, guaracha, bolero, changüí and guajira from the 30s to 60s as well original compositions.
Moko Jumbie SwizzleStick Theatre
Sunday, August 6, 2017
6:30pm 7:30pm
SwizzleStick Theatre animates the site with Moko Jumbie stilt dancers.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
7:30pm 8:00pm
Don't miss a special performance by Connector aka Joel Davis, a passionate performer of calypso music.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
8:00pm 9:00pm
An amazing new group of Afro-Caribbean drummers and dancers makes its Harbourfront Centre debut.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
9:30pm 11:00pm
A crown prince of Calypso, David Rudder brings his sweet island sounds to the Concert Stage for a grand performance.