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Presented by the Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes and Harbourfront Centre, Calypso 365 is a two-hour workshop on the rudiments of calypso composition. Participants will work individually and in groups in the workshop using percussion instruments. At the end, they will have the opportunity to perform their composition(s). All performances will be on a voluntary […]

Back on stage, percussionist, composer, arranger and archivist Daniel Bellegarde presents Pastourelle, the second album in his trilogy of Haitian roots with Celtic and Brazilian musical influences. This recording is a tribute to the quadrille, the contra dance and troubadour style. It is also a chapter of history linked to his own Haitian and Canadian […]

Experience the vibrant rhythms of the Caribbean at this French Caribbean Percussion Workshop! Step into the circle of excitement as we dive into the world of drumming. Learn the fundamental drum sounds, embracing the rhythms of Haiti and the French West Indies. Through the power of mimicry and metaphor, we’ll guide you in the oral […]

Led by Wendy Jones, Pan Fantasy Steelband has performed throughout Canada and the United States. The band has participated in the Caribana Parade for 27 years, copping top honours. They have also participated in the Pan Alive Competition, taking top place and runner-up positions over the past 14 years. Come by our Stage in the […]

Escape the heat and enjoy free film screenings in our Studio Theatre all weekend long!    Don’t miss Disruptor Conductor, a CBC point-of-view documentary and 5 short films selected from Hot Docs Citizen Minutes Series 2.  CBC DOCS POV  CBC’s point of view documentary series gets to the heart of current affairs and social issues that […]

Body percussion, improvisation, harmonies, rhythm and poetry. Janice will guide you through a cypher (jam) together, listening and creating. This is a fun interactive workshop for people of all ages and experience. 

Come join Dawn Dreams Circus, Bex in Motion, and Lucky Barber Show, for some exciting circus performances. 

Through an African-centered retelling of human history from ancient times to the present, participants will take part in collective music-making, learn about some African deities and lore, and explore an African Indigenous approach to connecting more deeply with nature. 

Get ready for the return of Janice Jo Lee, the queer Korean folk musician, as she graces our stage with an unforgettable performance featuring songs from her latest album. Always popular with youth and kids, Janice Jo Lee brings a blend of fun, quirky, and intelligent performances that will captivate audiences of all ages. With […]

Get ready to immerse yourself in an electrifying performance and dance workshop with IZimba Arts, where the pulsating beats of African drums and percussion will set the rhythm for an exhilarating experience. Accompanied by captivating dance styles like Gumboot and Township dances, this heart-pounding session promises to ignite your soul and get your body moving […]

Celebrate the grand finale of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s centennial season with a dazzling free outdoor concert at Harbourfront Centre this Canada Day! The evening opens with the hilarity of comedian Martha Chaves, followed by your TSO, led by Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser with special guest Jewelle Blackman, star of […]

Internationally known as an incubator for Canada’s best orchestral talent, National Youth Orchestra of Canada brings their best and brightest to the Music Garden for a concert of chamber music. Bringing a fresh perspective to everything they play, these musicians are unmatched in exuberance. Come and experience the next generation of Canada’s orchestras. 

Soprano Deantha Edmunds will share selections from her Indigenous classical albums Pillorikput Inuit: Inuktitut Arias for All Seasons and Connections, ending the program with a classical arrangement of Sons of Labrador/Labradorimiut, the anthem of Nunatsiavut by Sid Dicker, from her EP My Beautiful Home. Edmunds hopes this program will give her audience a glimpse into […]

Everyone’s favourite activity has landed at JUNIOR: welcome to the LEGO® Zone! For kids of all ages, a world of LEGO® pieces in all shapes and sizes awaits you. Whether you’re following the instructions or following your imagination, we can’t wait to see what you create with LEGO® bricks.

Please join the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre and participate in exciting craft activities! Families can participate in a Tipi Craft workshop where children will learn Tipi teachings, and how to build one of their own to take home. 

Bajiishkaa-ogan enkaamigaag  Miimaampii waanje kinoomowendwaa eshkeniigjig naandaan Bajiishka-ogenaan giinaakaasaan wiidaang, Miidaash gaywiinwaa daashitoowad bezhig Menikwenjigans daanaakaasnaa-aa, Lakota giibezekaamigad we nooswen Tipi – Bajiishka-ogaan, wiidaang minwaa endaayaang etming, Bgoji Bezheki Meshwegin giinakaasaam yeshkaad, minwaa Wiigwasaatigook, entaam shiigwaa gii jiishkiigegewog gii pkwenesgewog jebwa naakaaswa naandaan Meshwegenoong minwaa wiigwasaadigwan wewenenaa jewiinaagdwendaagosiiyad waadaa-aad gwaandak ChiMnskodeng gaadnaagkiijig Anishnaabeg. Jedaagwa giinsaaksen […]

How does a comic book or graphic novel get made? How many different people work on one book? What’s the process for creating a story and turning it into a graphic novel? Writer Stephanie Cooke will take you on a creative adventure, delving into ideas around the narrative building, illustration and steps to publication as […]

The mission at BAMDance is to provide a place where people of all abilities and disabilities can express themselves, individually and as a community, through our shared love for dance. Together, we endeavour to learn and grow as dancers and as leaders, developing the skills necessary to become advocates for ourselves and our communities.    […]

Have you ever wanted to try some circus tricks? In this introductory-level kids activity, work with Harbourfront Centre circus instructors to try out circus activities, including aerial spinning hoops and trapeze. We will adapt for age and ability – come and watch or try! All participants must sign a waiver. A physical waiver will also […]

Come strum and have fun in the Jam Zone brought to you by Long & McQuade. Kids can test their musical skills or try new instruments with guitars, mandolins, banjos and percussion instruments. Enjoy playing with musicians and learning how to play along in a jam. No experience is required.

This collaborative painting and colouring process celebrates each kid’s unique style, featuring wavy lines and lots of colour and patterns. Everyone will get the chance to contribute to the creation of an eye-catching art piece that expresses our collective experience at JUNIOR.  

Join Power Kids and make a print that celebrates the Humber River! Participants will use ink and water to create colourful monoprints of fish, birds, animals and the landscape of the Humber River to take in its significant cultural, recreational and natural values. Did you know that there are more than 50 species of fish […]