Join us on Zoom for a FAMILY FUN evening of laughter. Explore your creative, out of the box thinking through improv and comedy! In this workshop, hosted by the Arts Club Theatre Company, participants will play games and explore exercises that will foster their spontaneity, collaborative storytelling, strengthen their self-expression and public speaking and most [...]
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Art & Music
Alice
on March 16th, 2022
VIFF Centre Screening Writer-director Krystin Ver Linden’s kick-ass first film – which injects a funky blaxploitation vibe into a slave plantation scenario – features a jaw-dropping twist worthy of M Night Shyamalan or Jordan Peele. But it comes just half an hour into the story. Alice (Keke Palmer) works in the fields and as a [...]
ALICE STREET Screening at KDocsFF & Belleville Downtown DocFest
on February 16th, 2022
Spencer Wilkinson’s Inspiring Documentary About Community and Artists Joining Together to Combat Gentrification ALICE STREET Screening at KDocs (February 26) & Belleville Downtown DocFest (March 4) Synopsis : A powerful, colorful display of community and culture is showcased in ALICE STREET, a documentary that follows the intersection of artistic expression and the battle to preserve [...]
One On One With Multitalented Canadian Artiste Gina Williams
on November 24th, 2021
The Afro News : Per your album’s name, Touch Down – Everything for you’ ? Not quite everything! 5 albums ‘touched down’ this year. All in a different genre: EDM, Caribbean/Pop, Rock, Gospel, and Classical. 1. “The Trilogy – Pt. II – Music For Ballet” is a soothing album of solo classical piano music. 2. [...]
PASSING : Advance Screening
on October 28th, 2021
PASSING | Rebecca Hall’s : Advance Screening Oct. 29 – Nov. 9 Netflix’s PASSING at VIFF Centre VIFF year round program, we are pleased to be presenting a series of advance screenings for upcoming Netflix releases. It is a great chance for folks to see these new films on the big screen. The first of [...]
QUEEN OF GLORY
on September 27th, 2021
Queen of Glory : Dir. by Nana Mensah ,USA Screenings : Fri. Oct 1, 7:15 pm, Cinematheque Sat. Oct 9, 6:45 pm, Rio The Afro News Is proud to Sponsor Queen of Glory at Vancouver International Film Festival ( VIFF) Director Nana Mensah vividly captures the Ghanaian-American experience of being caught between two worlds in [...]
Teneisha Collins joins Kevin Hart and an ensemble cast in the heartwarming film Fatherhood
on June 16th, 2021
Teneisha Collins’ role as Ms. Burns in the upcoming feature film Fatherhood starring Kevin Hart is set for release on Netflix on June 18th, 2021 in time for Fathers Day
Spotlight On Kingsley Cato
on May 13th, 2021
Native of Markham, Ontario has worked on a number of self funded initiatives that aim to improve the lives of Afro Canadians
Christmas At Our House with Brian Doerksen & Friends TV Special
on December 19th, 2020
SAGE Foundation is excited to bring you access to Christmas At Our House with Brian Doerksen & Friends on December 20 starting at 12 Noon PST.
