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| TD has been a proud supporter of the Ontario Black History Society and the annual celebration of Black History Month for five years. This year’s theme is THEN & NOW, recognizing the many accomplishments of black Canadians in the past and the present. We invite you to experience this extraordinary series of arts, entertainment and cultural events. The Kuumba Festival, concerts by the Nathaniel Dett Chorale and The Sistahs Concert are just three of the 13 events you can be a part of. |
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| Check out the Then & Now event calendar below for dates, locations and links to ticket information. |
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| Art Gallery of Hamilton |
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| Vital Africa |
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| Year-long celebration of African arts and culture in all manifestations, including visual arts, music, theatre and dance. |
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| Art Gallery of Hamilton |
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| Posing Beauty in African American Culture |
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| The first comprehensive photographic history of black beauty in the media. |
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| Harbourfront Centre Fleck Dance Theatre |
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| Pedro Alderete Exhibition |
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| An extensive exhibit of paintings by the late Cuban-Canadian artist, Pedro Alderete. |
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| Westin Harbour Castle Hotel |
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| Ontario Black History Society Kick-Off Brunch |
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| Annual brunch to launch Black History Month. |
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| Isabel Bader Theatre |
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| Celebrating the Black Experience in Cinema |
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| A conversation with Norman Jewison and African-Canadian film auteur, Clement Virgo. Features a special film screening. |
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| Paper Mill Theatre @ Todmorden Mills |
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| I, Marcus Garvey |
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| The play follows the life of Jamaican-born Marcus Mosiah Garvey, the founder of the United Negro Improvement Association and a leading advocate for diaspora Africans. |
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| Harbourfront Centre |
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| Kuumba Festival |
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| Annual all-ages celebration of Black History Month. |
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| Bluma Appel Theatre |
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| Fill the Quilt Gala |
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| 10th Anniversary Fundraising Gala for Obsidian Theatre which will begin with a cocktail reception followed by an evening performance of Intimate Apparel. |
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| Art Gallery of Hamilton |
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| Posing Beauty in African American Culture |
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| Curator and author of the accompanying book, Dr. Deborah Willis, leads an engaging tour of
the first photographic history of black beauty. |
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| Art Gallery of Hamilton |
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| Ultimate Jam Session |
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| Mash, mix and stir it up with renowned musicians playing, singing, and talking about their sources of inspiration and aspiration. |
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| The Glenn Gould Studio |
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| Voices of the Diaspora |
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| The Nathaniel Dett Chorale invokes the rich tradition of the Gullah peoples of South Carolina with stick pounding cross rhythms, including spirituals and work songs. |
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| Hugh’s Room |
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| Language of the Heart Fundraiser |
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| A fundraiser for the Renaissance Theatre Company’s production of The Language of the Heart, a musical set in New York during the Harlem Renaissance. |
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| Koerner Hall Royal Conservatory of Music |
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| The Sistahs Concert |
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| Musical showcase featuring seven of Canada’s most celebrated black female vocalists. |
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Discover the history of Black History Month |
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| African-Canadians have been part of Canada since 1603 and have been soldiers, farmers, builders, artists, inventors and leaders. Their contribution is great, but not well-known. |
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| Find out more about TD’s support of Black History Month and other diversity initiatives across Canada. |
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