Well February is here. The month of love, the groundhog and yes Black History Month.
I’ve got some pretty exciting news to pass along. I am on the Black History Poster for the City of Toronto! The theme this year is “The next generation” and I’m honoured to have even been considered and I share this honour along with some other great trailblazers in their respective fields. I’m told it will be in a number of number of classrooms and police stations. A group of us, along with some children from The Children's Breakfast Club will be heading to Parliament Hill on Wednesday to launch the poster.
There are so many great exhibits, shows and other events happening around the city to mark Black History month. CP24 will also be doing our part. Look out for some special promos recognizing the significant contributions of some Torontonians of African descent.
Here are a few things happening this month. Feel free to post any other events that you know of:
Beyond the Rhythm
A visual art presentation celebrating our survival and accomplishment beyond the bounds of hardship and sorrow....
Date: February 1 thru 10
Place: City Hall rotunda, 100 Queen St. W.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
More information: www.colour-blind.ca/
Caribbean Tales Youth Film Festival [Ongoing to Feb. 26] - A unique screening series of classic & contemporary Africentric films, aimed at high school & university students & educators, William Doo Auditorium 45 Willcocks St., Toronto.
Info: Times, Location & Ticketing
Toronto public library hosts big Voices, new voices.
This year’s Black History Month celebrates all over town! We have great authors, musicians and storytellers to help us focus on the traditional and the new voices among Toronto’s Black Community.
Toronto Mass Choir presents EVOLUTION OF GOSPEL MUSIC,
Feb 5th @ 8:00 pm., Global Kingdom Ministries, 1250 Markham Road, Scarborough. Info: tmc.ca/
Kuumba, York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto. Info: 416-973-4000 or harbourfrontcentre.com See detailed list of events here
Wintercity presents Carnaval, including the award-winning mas band Tribal Knights; the Afro-Brazilian percussion group Maracatu Nunca Antes, stilt dancers and more ,Feb 6th 6:00 - 10:00 pm., Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street W., Toronto.
Community Unity Alliance Presents Second Chance Scholarship Gala Luncheon & Awards Presentation
February 21, 2010, Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue/Location: Grand Baccus Banquet and Conference Centre, 2155 McNicoll Ave.
Hosted by yours truly and Farley Flex.
Cooking demonstration of Caribbean and Canadian winter vegetables.
Toronto Public Health, Peer Nutrition Program and community partners from the African Food Basket and Park, Forestry and Recreation will discuss Food Security and the Community Garden Program. Participants of the Peer Nutrition Program are invited to bring their family and friends for a cooking demonstration of some common Caribbean and Canadian winter vegetables.
Date: February 26
Place: Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 5 Replin Rd.
North of Lawrence, South of Hwy 401, between Dufferin and Allen Expressway
Time: 1 to 7 p.m.
Much Love,
Nneka
