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Grenada Cultural Association’s Independence Banquet February 2nd, 20132
Celebrating 39 years of Grenada’s Independence
Executive Plaza Hotel 405 North Road Coquitlam BC
No Host Bar 6:30pm to 7:30pm Dinner . Door Prizes . 50/50. Raffles Cost $ 60 Per Person
Dancing to music by Daddy Mikey “ Lovers Choice Supreme Sounds”
For ticket s call 604 469 3777 or 604 942 9618
HOLD ONTO YOUR TONGUE- International Mother Language Day! :A special invitation to the free, annual event: HOLD ONTO YOUR TONGUE, a celebration of International Mother Language day, February 16, 2-4 pm, the Roundhouse Community Centre. 181 Muse (Davies and Pacific) Enjoy family entertainment, food, poetry. dance and music! Join special guests Evan Gardner and Dustin Rivers will present “Where are your keys. Play a game, Learn a language! Techniques for accelerated learning, community building and language revitalization. Also on February 23, 2013, the celebration continues at the Downtown Vancouver Public Library for storytelling and fun activities. Find out more: at: https://www.facebook.com/motherlanguagevancouver
https://twitter.com/MotherLanguage1
http://youtu.be/WWc7LeyTDww When the world loses a language we lose part of ourselves – Shashi Tharoor
VIFF celebrates Black History Month
The National Congress of Black Women Foundation, the City of Vancouver
and the Vancity Theatre present a tribute to Jeni LeGon
Vancity Theatre, Monday, February 4, 2013, 7pm
Jeni LeGon: Living in a Great Big Way
DIR Grant Greschuk 1999, 48 minutes, Digibeta
This screening is followed by a live musical performance by Frank Clavin and the Moon Glow Swing Band.
This FREE event is on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis. Please arrive early.
National Congress of Black Women Foundation
invite you to join us on:
MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2013 – 10: AM – 3:30 PM.
Byrne Creek Secondary School, 7777 – 18th Street, Burnaby, BC
(Close to Edmonds Skytrain Station”)
CELEBRATING BC’s 1st. FAMILY DAY WITH US – CHILDREN, YOUTH, TEACHERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad – Follow The North Star
The Program is educational, interactive and includes discussions that are designed to expose children and youth to oral and cultural traditions and engage them in creative discourse. PRESENTER: Natasha Henry a teacher, an educational curriculum consultant.
Also Introducing Sophia Firecracker a story of a nine-year-old girl who thinks she’s a superhero.
Written by: Angie Riley Storytelling, drama and artistic performances and music live’.
Music by: DJ – Earl ‘D’ Pearl – LUNCH on Sale – Vendors Tables
Admission: FREE – PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN –
Supported by: Byrne Creek Secondary School, Burnaby – Harriet Tubman Center, York University
Contact: Telephone 604 605-0124 – 604 527 – 0477 – email: natbwf@telus.net
“All francophone/francophiles are cordially invited to a mass in French at our Lady of Fatima Parish, 315 Walker Street in Coquitlam on Sun, February 17, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., followed by a very special breakfast served by the K of C in the Church basement. Come meet other francophones/francophiles who regularly attend this mass.
Los Tambores : A community world percussion youth group.
They perform fun and challenging rhythms from Africa, Brazil and are presently
working on expanding their repertoire.
Besides playing percussion instruments they also sing a selection of vocal arrangements.
They are a great inspiration for the youth.
This exciting group rehearses and performs under the direction of David DiTomaso.
The group is opened to all musicians (beginner to intermediate levels) not just percussionist.
At this time the group is accepting new players.
If anyone is interested to try out, contact David DiTomaso for more info.
Los Tambores David DiTomaso (Director)
Ph: 604-254-2315 Email: musicdps@yahoo.com Web: http://www.davidditomaso.com
By michelle-lee : Students in Ontario begin month-long celebrations to honor the achievements, contributions and rich heritage of the Black Diaspora. In the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 will attend many functions including workshops, storytelling performances, and visual and performing arts presentations. Speakers, including descendents of slaves will relate the stories and influences that past generations have had on the lives of those who came after. The legacy of pioneers including the late Harry Jerome and Dr. Rosemary Brown and currently prominent people such as musicians Drake and Maestro Fresh Wes will be honored. Below are some of the highlights at various school districts.
Toronto District School Board
Feb. 7 – Girls Leadership Academy – Highland Heights JMS presents storyteller Cheryl Thornton
27 – William J. McCordic – Buffet Luncheon featuring food from Africa and the Caribbean
Peel District School Board
Feb. 6-7 NIA Centre for the Arts will explore the achievements of Black Canadians
11 Sandalwood Height Secondary School, Brampton – Maestro Fresh Wes presents “Stick To Your Vision” to help students overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Feb. 15 Black History Conference “Unity in Diversity” – St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre. Workshops include: Hip Hop culture, Globalization, multiculturalism, youth issues, etc.
19 Caribbean Connections. Erindale College African Students Association and the University of Toronto Mississauga present “Project Code Noir” to inspire at risk youth.
York District School Board
Feb. 14 Vaughn Secondary School and the Vaughn African-Canadian Caribbean Association host the Black History Month Student Conference including speakers and a display of inventors of African Heritage.
York Catholic School Board
Feb. 5 Firebrand Theatre presents “Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story”. The play relates the story of an African-Canadian man who was cited as “Citizen of the Year” for saving the lives of fellow workers during the mining disaster at Springhill, Nova Scotia in 1958. He was later denied the same privileges as his colleagues because he was Black. St. Mathew CES – Unionville.
Durham District School Board
Feb. 9 J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate presents Cultural Expressions. The town of Ajax and DDSB host the free event beginning at 2 PM. The event includes Rap, dance and the spoken word.
Durham District Catholic School Board
Feb. 27 Gifford Centre in the Whitby Adult Language Campus. Historian and author Bryan Prince, a descendent of slaves and his wife Shannon Prince, curator of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum of Black History, will talk about the Underground Railroad.
Other Events in Toronto include:
TD Then and Now Community Events and Black Artists Network and Dialogue (BAND) will present art, dance, films, plays, recitals and concerts featuring Canadian and International artists. Highlights of the events include:
Feb. 1-28 A photographic display – Reggae or Not: The Birth of Dancehall Culture in Jamaica and Toronto” documents the history of reggae and dancehall music, celebrating the men and women who performed in Toronto and Jamaica in the 1970s and 1980s at The Gladstone Hotel. The exhibit features the work of writer/photographer Beth Lesser
1-3 Kuumba Festival at the Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. celebrates Toronto’s African and Caribbean communities. The Trane Studio, a popular jazz venue for about 10 years before closing in 2012 will be resurrected on the Saturday for one night only. Featuring Ernest Dawkins, Ursula Ruckas, Waleed Abdulhamid and the Freedom Live Band.
4-22 “The Power of Harriet T”. The play will be presented by Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front Sty. E. Toronto. Tickets $10-$20 available at www.youngpeoplestheatre.ca
14 7-9 PM – Book Launch: “The Great Black North” published by Frontenac House. A collection of African-Canadian poetry to be launched at the Jackman Humanities Building, 170 St. George St. Edited by Valerie Mason-John and Kevan Anthony Cameron with an introduction by George Eliot Clarke.
28 The Brothas Concert – 14 keyboard players together on one stage will perform a wide range of musical styles (solo and group). Lulu Music and Arts Centre, 1585 Dundas St. W., Tickets: Dinner & Show $55. Show only $20. Available at andrewcraig.me.
Events outside TD Then & Now include:
Feb. 1 Until April 14th“The Human Rights Human Wrongs photo exhibit – 300 photos from the Black Star Collection at The Ryerson Image Theatre, 33 Gould St. The display includes original press photos of historical events of the Civil Rights Movement, The March on Selma and MLK’s “I Have A Dream Speech”.
Feb. 1 Beginning February 1st at the Bloor Cinema Filmmaker Paul Saltzman screens “The Last White Knight: Is Reconciliation Possible”
Till Feb. 19 – L.A. Rebellion – TIFF Cinematheque presents a showcase of African-American filmmaking of the 1960s and 1970s. $8.50-$12. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W.
