Category : Africa

 Last Sunday, I stood for two hours watching and photographing the Pride Parade. I saw groups of Thais, Africans, Latinos, Filipinos, South Asians, Jews, and

Emmanuel Gallant attended the free Muhtadi International Drumming Festival at Woodbine Park earlier this month. At its 14th annual edition, he found a sparkling

I loved the title “The Great Black North.” The subtitle “Contemporary African Canadian Poetry” made the book even more intriguing. I learned that Toronto’s Poet Laureate

The Toronto Public Library has events, all free, that give you a chance to meet some of your Black neighbours and question them about

Harbourfront Centre has just informed us of the highlights of its Kuumba weekend February 1-3. Performing are many talented local and international artists from

St. James Cathedral yearly shows part of its collection of international miniature creches, nativity scenes with baby Jesus, his mother, father, the Wise Men,

This weekend Hanukkah, and the Christmas Flower Shows at Allan Gardens and Centennial Park continue. COBA has an open house with demo African dance

The French Book Fair, the Christmas flower shows (candlelight on Dec. 8 at Allan Gardens), and Lowe’s Christmas Market continue. Performing at the latter

P. Anne Winter writes about this recent JCCC event I have attended around eight Road to Asia Festivals at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

  This is a weekend of Armenian and Brazilian films, not free, alas. Details like links, addresses, times and schedules for these events are