Dance Caribe Performing Company Presents Retrospection – Then & Now And Announces Work with Cirque du Soleil for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games! Toronto, ON, Canada Under the distinguished patronage of the Caribbean Consular Corps, the Dance Caribe Performing Company presents Retrospection – Then & Now from October 19th to 25th, 2014 at various locations across the Greater Toronto Area! In celebration of their 25th anniversary, the award winning Dance Caribe Performing Company has put together a spectacular presentation for people of all walks of life to enjoy. Director
Read More LENN Hammond Returns to Toronto Exclusive Live Performance from LENN Hammond at Belleeny’s August 31st Toronto, ON. Multiple award winning crooner LENN Hammond is in town for an intimate performance at Belleeny’s Martini Lounge and Restaurant on Sunday August 31st following his recent live performances in Manitoba, including Winnipeg’s CTV Morning Live. Fans and foodies alike can make dinner reservations to savour unique flavours and stay to enjoy a lively performance. Belleeny’s Lounge and Restaurant known for it’s hip fusion of West Indian and Italian cuisines, is the new entertainment
Read More CaribbeanTales Film Festival 2014 shines spotlight on regional talent Toronto, ON – The successful and highly respected CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) celebrates its 9th annual edition in 2014. This unique event which takes place in the metropolitan city of Toronto from September 3rd to 13th will highlight the many facets of Caribbean culture via film as well as provide a platform for the regional film industry’s future development. Under the theme, “Our Lens, Our Perspective” the CTFF aims to build capacity for a film industry in the region and
Read More Outstanding Success! CARIBANA™ Flags and Colours Unites Jane and Finch Community with the Children and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Mayor Candidates Olivia Chow and John Tory! Toronto, Canada The community of Jane and Finch showed its true colors in Toronto as children and their parents paraded along Shoreham Drive in bright and beautiful costumes as a part of the annual CARIBANA™ Flags and Colours parade. Walking the parade route from Shoreham Drive to Yorkgate Mall, children in all age ranges enjoyed a day especially designed for them, celebrating the art
Read More Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Mayoral Candidates Olivia Chow and John Tory Confirmed to Attend CARIBANA™ Flags and Colors – July 12th, 2014 in Toronto! Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has confirmed with the offices of CARIBANA™ Arts Group that he will attend the Flags and Colours parade on July 12th, 2014 in the community of Jane and Finch. Always concerned about the youth, and especially youth from priority neighbourhoods, the Mayor’s attendance is estimated to increase visibility of the work and partnership that goes in to creating opportunities for children
Read More Canadian reggae singer Steele for Toronto’s Pan Am and Parapan Am Games countdown celebration Next year Toronto will be the host city of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. This will, make it the third time Canada has had the honour of hosting them – they did previously in 1967 and 1999 both times in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a part of the countdown celebrations leading to the big games there will be a series of activities and on Thursday, July 10 Jamaican artiste Steele who now resides in Canada
Read More Toronto, Canada – To say that 2013 has been a whirlwind for Reggae and Dancehall group Don Dem would be an understatement. The multi talented group of the 5 members group of Durri “The Scientist” Brown, Kez Ferguson, Kirk “Diamond” Douglas, Chaunard “Bob da Builda” Brown and Olaf “HD” released their debut video “Blind To Them” to rave reviews and garnered over 40 thousand views, had the honor of being being featured on MTV.com, released a mixtape, debuted their web reality series “Life Of A Don”, released their hit single
Read More The 2nd annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) has launched with the announcement of this years’ stellar line up as well as presentation theatres and special guests. Presented by Global TV, TBFF will run from February 11th to 16th to coincide with Black History Month. Celebrating diversity in the community, critics are applauding the organization of the festival, the films being featured and specialty events. Founded by Fabienne Colas and Emile Castonguay, the aim of the festival is to give a voice to Black filmmakers worldwide, to celebrate diversity within
Read More (Toronto, On.) – In the spirit of giving, Ms Paige shares with you her second song for the holiday season. Collaborating once more with SLAUGHTER ARTS, Ms Paige presents her first soca parang, entitled LEH WE PARANG. Leh We Parang is written and performed by Ms Paige and is brought to you by the Lucian producers of her prior releases, “Nice & Slow” and “Turn It Up”, Patrice Regis & Nigel Nicholas of Slaughter Arts. A new age type of soca parang, Ms Paige pays homage to the holiday music
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