Kuumba (Feb. 1-3, 2013)
Part of the TD Then & Now Series
Part of the TD Then & Now Series
From February 1-3, join us as we showcase local and international artists from the African and Caribbean diaspora and celebrate milestones, anniversaries and the outstanding contributions of black Canadians.
Kuumba Festival Highlights:
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10th Anniversary Celebration of The Trane Studio – An all-star
lineup of local and international artists including Alexander Brown,
Waleed Abdulhamid, Ernest Dawkins, Ursula Rucker, pay tribute to what
would have been the 10th Anniversary of the Trane Studio. Hosted by
CBC’s Garvia Bailey (Feb. 2 from 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. Cost $15).
- An Evening with Dwayne Morgan – The official launch of Dwayne Morgan’s new book, Everyday Excellence, followed by an evening of soul music and spoken word performances (Feb. 1 from 8-11 p.m.).
- Kuumba Hair Showcase, Film Screening and Panel Discussion – I Heart My Hair, Kinky Kreations Hair Salon and other industry professionals explore the wonders of black hair through panel discussions, a hair show and film (Feb. 2 from 7-9 p.m.).
- The Known Unknown: Top 10 Emerging Artists Unplugged Edition – An unplugged and intimate showcase featuring rising urban music stars including Savannah Ré, Derek Wise, Jelly TooFly and more! Hosted by singer and television personality Tika Simone (Feb. 2 from 2-8 p.m. and Feb. 3 from 2-6 p.m.).
- Kuumba Gospel Lounge – A two-hour gospel extravaganza featuring a full choir, choral groups and soloists (Feb. 3 from 4-6 p.m.).
- Soca On Ice (part of DJ Skate Nights) – Dr. Jay De Soca Prince spins soca and calypso music on The Natrel® Rink at this annual Caribbean party on ice. Skate rentals available. Hosted by CBC’s Anne-Marie Mediwake and Dwight Drummond (Feb. 2 from 8-11 p.m.).
This season’s programming explores The Big IDEA of “Re.” When placed in front of another word, “re” asks us to consider something again. It challenges our vantage points, makes us question the familiar and examine our assumptions. It asks us to look back to the places we’ve journeyed from. And that, for us, is one of the fundamental aims of artistic expression. The big idea explored throughout Kuumba is Re:Wind, where we honour and explore important histories and traditions surrounding black culture.
For additional information and complete event listings, the public may visit harbourfrontcentre.com/winter or call 416-973-4000. Harbourfront Centre is located at 235 Queens Quay W, in the heart of Toronto’s downtown waterfront. For information about getting here during the Queens Quay revitalization, visit harbourfrontcentre.com/gettinghere
ABOUT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
Harbourfront Centre is a Canadian charity operating the 10 prime acres of Toronto's central waterfront as a free and open public site. We celebrate the multiplicities of cultures that comprise Canada and enliven the city through the creative imaginations of artists from across the country and around the globe. Harbourfront Centre attracts more than 17 million visits to its site each year to experience 4,000 diverse public events and activities. Harbourfront Centre receives operational support from the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto and programme funding from all levels of government, the private sector and individual donors.
ABOUT THE TD THEN & NOW SERIES
TD salutes the contributions of members of the black community to Canada by proudly sponsoring the THEN & NOW series of cultural events. This celebration of Black History Month showcases 12 visual arts, performance and cinematic events for the entire family.
ABOUT BAND
Black Artists’ Networks in Dialog (BAND) is dedicated to supporting, documenting and showcasing the artistic and cultural contributions of Black Artists in Canada and abroad.
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