This document is a schedule of events for Harbourfront Centre in Toronto from July 25th to August 1st. It provides details on over 100 free events taking place including visual arts exhibitions, dance and drumming workshops, children's activities, and performances celebrating Caribbean culture. The schedule highlights include live music shows, masquerade parades, stilt walking lessons, face painting, and cooking demonstrations.

1. What’s
July 25 – August 1
onThank You!
Harbourfront Centre presents 4,000 events to millions
of Canadian and international visitors each year. All of
these events, including many that are free, are possible
thanks to the generous support of our partners, sponsors
and donors.
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Visual Arts
Harbourfront Centre
All Over Town: Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
June 25 – September 18 Free
By digging deep into the fabric of our city, we discover the secrets and
differences that make it truly unique, even to longtime residents. This
group of exhibitions brings attention to Toronto’s hidden gems from the
far reaches of its arts community and showcases up-and-coming artists.
Over 30 Toronto-based artists present work from craft and design to mixed
media installation and photography.
FACES by Robert Young
Friday July 29, 7-10pm; Saturday July 30 & Sunday July 31, 12-10pm;
Monday August 1, 12-6pm
Robert Young’s signature fine art photography collection.
Marilyn Brewer Community Space
The Power Plant
Summer 2016 Exhibitions
June 25 – September 5 Free
This summer at The Power Plant, step into interactive worlds created by
contemporary visual artists working with living sculpture, film, stage-set
and performance.
Franz Erhard Walther: Call to Action
Franz Erhard Walther’s first major solo exhibition in Canada brings together
a body of work made between the 1950s and the present and includes
sculptures, drawings and videos. At the core of the exhibition is an interest
in Walther’s radical consideration of the relationship between the object,
the space and the human body.
Ulla von Brandenburg: It Has a Golden Red Sun and
an Elderly Green Moon
Ulla von Brandenburg explores states of unconsciousness and the
boundaries between past and present, reality and illusion, the sacred and
the secular. This exhibition features a new film shot in the Théâtre des
Amandiers, France, and a site-specific installation.
Family
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Exhibits and Events for You and Your Pet
Wednesday-Friday 12-8pm;
Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm; Closed Monday & Tuesday
The WoofJocks Canine All Stars
July 30 – August 1 Shows at 12pm, 1:30pm and 3:30pm
A free, educational and entertaining 30-minute variety show
choreographed to music, featuring tricks, agility challenges and
other fun, audience-interactive canine games.
Paddleboat Rides
Thursday–Sunday, 11am – 8pm
Tour the Natrel Pond in one of our rentable paddleboats. Paddleboat
hours are weather permitting and subject to change without notice.
Natrel Pond $8 for a 15-minute ride
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Monday, August 1
1:30–
2pm
Drumming Workshop with Silhouettes
Steel Pan Orchestra
Led by arranger Mark Mosca, a graduate
of the Royal Conservatory of Music, the
Silhouettes Steel Orchestra is one of
Canada’s premier steel pan ensembles
Free
Boulevard Tent
1–4pm Swizzlestick Stilt Dancing Workshop
See Saturday, July 30 at 2pm.
Free
North Orchard
1–5pm Oware Games – MACPRI
See Saturday, July 30 at 2pm.
Free
Boulevard Tent
1–6pm HarbourKIDS Arts & Crafts
See Saturday. July 30 at 1pm.
Free
HarbourKIDS
Zone
1–6pm Caribbean Faces
See Saturday, July 30 at 2pm.
Free
Brigantine Tent
2–
2:30pm
CariFusion
CariFusion is a Toronto based performing
group dedicated to preserving and sharing
African and Caribbean culture and arts
through drum and dance. Our members
are Allan Legall, Barrington Hibbert, Alfonso
Wallace and Hudson Forde.
Free
Stage in the
Round
2:30–
3pm
Afro-Fusion Workshop with Esie Mensah
Rooted in traditional and contemporary African
styles fused with dancehall, soca and more.
Esie Mensah’s workshop promotes a fusion of
movement that is fun for all levels and all ages.
Free
Boulevard Tent
2:30–
3pm
Mas Camp Parade
Come enjoy colourful costumes as they wind
their way by the waterfront. Junior King and
Queen carnival mas dancers finalists will be
on site to lead the parade.
Free
Site West
Campus
3–
3:30pm
Moko Jumbie
See Saturday, July 30 at 6pm.
Free
North Orchard
3–
4:30pm
Caribbean Tales at Island Soul
See Monday, August 1 at 1pm.
Free
Studio Theatre
3–6pm OCPA presents: Calypso Stars
Canada’s leading Calypso singers show off their
most tropical and stylish recent compositions
in a talent-peppered concert that highlights
this exceptional Caribbean art form.
Free
Concert Stage
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2. Saturday, July 30
12–11pm World Café
See Friday, July 29 at 6pm.
World Café
1–6pm HarbourKIDS Arts & Crafts
Children of all ages are invited to create fun
and unique crafts that they can take home!
Free
HarbourKIDS
Zone
1–6pm Play Zone
This innovative playground encourages
learning, movement and fun while kids build
new worlds, imaginary places and dramatic
scenarios — on a larger-than-life scale. Kids
can build, connect pieces, create walls, forts,
castles and all kinds of fun environments.
Free
Exhibition
Common
2pm It’s Not U It’s Me
It’s Not U It’s Me and The Power Plant will
transform the gallery into a space celebrating
the diverse cultures and DIY community spirit
of underground dance music.
Tickets from
$15
The Power
Plant
2–5pm Swizzlestick Stilt Dancing Workshop
This workshop introduces the traditions of Moko
Jumbie, a stilt-dancing spirit of the forest, and its
transitions from Africa to the Caribbean.
Free
North Orchard
2–6pm Oware Games - MACPRI
One of Africa’s most popular board games
played around the world comes to Island Soul.
Oware is a fun counting game developed
by African farmers thousands of years ago
that has not lost its appeal in our high-tech,
computerized era.
Free
Boulevard Tent
2–6pm Mas Camp
Families are invited to join our mini mas
camp. Create a costume and learn the
songs and dance steps, culminating in a big
parade at the end of the festival.
Free
Boulevard Tent
2–7pm Caribbean Faces
This is not your everyday face art. Christopher
Pinheiro will create unique and breathtaking
face art masterpieces based on Caribbean
kids’ stories.
Free
Brigantine Tent
3–
3:30pm
Power Tour
Join us for a 30-minute guided tour of the
current exhibitions led by one of the gallery
attendants at The Power Plant. The gallery
offers individuals the opportunity to engage
in dialogue about art and ideas.
Free
The Power
Plant
3:30–
4:15pm
Workshop with Otura Mun
Puerto Rico-based drummer Otura Mun
teaches you the rhythms of this Spanish-
speaking island in the Caribbean.
Free
Boulevard Tent
4:15–
4:45pm
Mas Camp Music and Dance Workshop
Learn the songs and dance steps and join
the big parade on holiday Monday!
Free
South Lawn
Tent
4:30–
5:15pm
Come 2 Drum Workshop
Come and learn to play the djembe. Master
drummer Amadou Kienou will share his
knowledge of West African traditional
rhythms in this fun all ages workshop.
Free
Boulevard Tent
Sunday, July 31
1–
1:45pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Cooking Demo: Marinade
Learn how to make a unique Haitian
marinade to spice up all your dishes!
Free
Boulevard Tent
1–6pm HarbourKIDS Arts & Crafts
See Saturday. July 30 at 1pm.
Free
HarbourKIDS
Zone
1–6pm Play Zone
See Saturday. July 30 at 1pm.
Free
Exhibition
Common
1:30–
2pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Lil’ Footsteps 2 Fitness
Children of all ages are inspired to get fit and
have fun in this engaging dance workshop
and show!
Free
Stage in the
Round
2–
2:30pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Workshop with Melorize
Local kompa zouk cultural enthusiasts Melorize
bring the flavour of the French Caribbean world
to life through a dance performance.
Free
South Lawn
Tent
2-4pm Craft & Design Animateurs
Every Sunday afternoon, volunteers will be
located in the Craft & Design Studio corridor to
answer the public’s questions and provide insight.
Free
Craft & Design
Studio
2:15–
2:30pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Toto Laraque
A living legend of Haitian guitar music takes to
the stage.
Free
Stage in the
Round
2:30–
4pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
FKZO Idol
Calling all aspiring singers! Join us for this
special amateur singing competition.
Registration is free for all ages! Hosted by
Francesca Lauture.
Free
Boulevard Tent
2:30–
3pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Nu Live
Music group Nu Live brings its unique sound to
the waterfront.
Free
Stage in the
Round
3–
3:30pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Workshop with Melorize
See Sunday, July 31 at 2pm.
Free
South Lawn
Tent
3–6pm Swizzlestick Stilt Dancing Workshop
See Saturday, July 30 at 2pm.
Free
North Orchard
4–
4:30pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Les Notes du Corps
A sensational dance performance by Les
Notes du Corps.
Free
Stage in the
Round
4–7pm Caribbean Faces
See Saturday, July 30 at 2pm.
Free
North Orchard
4:15
–4:45pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Make-up and Hair Workshop
Learn everything you need to know from
Stéphanie Dubuisson.
Free
South Lawn
Tent
Sunday, July 31
4:30–
5pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
DJ Scar
DJ Scar rocks you with the finest in Haitian
beats.
Free
Stage in the
Round
5:45–
6:30pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Cooking Demo: Haitian Patty
Learn how to make delectable Haitian
patties from local experts.
Free
Boulevard Tent
6:30–
7:30pm
Unik
This Haitian group composes music with
subjects such as love, relationships and
everyday life situations.
Free
Stage in the
Round
7–
7:30pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Legends of Guitar
The Legends of Guitar, featuring renowned
Haitian guitarist Robert Martino from the
classic kompa band Top Vice, bring their
unique sound to the Waterfront.
Free
Concert Stage
7:30–
8pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
DJ Ace with Saskya
DJ Ace and Saskya join forces for a stirring
concert of Haitian music.
Free
Concert Stage
8–9pm Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
Karizma
Haitian band Karizma brings the jump-up
rhythm to life with their exciting concert
experience!
Free
Concert Stage
9–
9:30pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
DJ Tric Key
DJ Tric Key rocks you with the finest in Haitian
beats.
Free
Stage in the
Round
9:30–
10:30pm
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents:
T-Vice
Miami-based Haitian star T-Vice brings the
kompa party vibe toToronto.
Free
Concert Stage
Monday, August 1
12–
2:30pm
Mas Camp Parade Preparation
Families are invited to join our mini mas
camp. Create a costume and learn the
songs and the dance steps. All culminating
in a big parade at the end of the festival!
Free
Brigantine Tent
12–6pm Lakeview Market
See Friday, July 29 at 6pm.
Lakeview
Market
12–6pm World Café
See Friday, July 29 at 6pm.
World Café
1–
1:30pm
Caribbean Star Limbo Workshop
Caribbean Star is back to give an exciting
limbo workshop. Fun for the whole family.
See exactly ‘how low can you go.’
Free
Stage in the
Round
1–
2:30pm
Caribbean Tales at Island Soul
A series of curated films presented
in partnership with Caribbean Tales
International Film Festival.
Free
Studio Theatre
Saturday, July 30
5–6pm Circle 5
The totally-out-there Frolick Theatre defies
convention and redefines history as it
simultaneously mocks and rejoices in
stereotypes, travelling on lakes and rivers in
a strap-on canoe.
Free
Stage in the
Round
5–
6:30pm
Forward Home
Presented in partnership with Caribbean Tales
International Film Festival
Forward Home is a 50-minute documentary
revealing the economic power of the
Caribbean diaspora living in global cities
and their significance to their homelands as
travellers and entrepreneurs.
Free
Studio Theatre
5:30–
6pm
Mas Camp Music and Dance Workshop
See Saturday, July 30 at 4:15pm.
Free
South Lawn
Tent
6-7pm Moko Jumbie
SwizzleStick Theatre animates the site with
Moko Jumbie stilt dancers.
Free
North Orchard
6:30–
7pm
Come 2 Drum Workshop
See Saturday, July 30 at 4:30pm.
Free
South Lawn
Tent
7–
8:20pm
Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon
Chieftainess
This documentary film sheds light on Queen
Nanny of the Jamaican Maroons – one of the
most celebrated but least recognized figures
in the history of New World resistance.
Free
Studio Theatre
7:15–
8pm
Silhouettes Steel Pan Orchestra
Led by arranger Mark Mosca, a graduate of the
Royal Conservatory of Music, the Silhouettes
Steel Orchestra is one of Canada’s premier
steel pan ensembles.
Free
Stage in the
Round
8–9pm Exco Levi
This multiple Juno Award-winning artist touches
down with hot reggae rhythms for the waterfront.
Free
Concert Stage
9–
9:30pm
The Black Stars
The Black Stars present a fun and energetic
Afro-fusion performance that celebrates
African and Caribbean movement and diversity.
Free
Stage in the
Round
9:30–
11pm
Jah9
A deeply mystical performance and a
powerful femiNINE energy that emerges
from a chrysalis of poetry, dub and spirit.
Free
Concert Stage
11pm –
3am
Yaadcore
Tun up at the city’s hottest roots-reggae
after-party! Yaadcore is a central figure in
Jamaica’s new “Reggae Revival” movement
that is having a ripple effect globally. This
event is 19+.
$5 at door
Brigantine Room
Sunday, July 31
12–11pm Lakeview Market
See Friday, July 29 at 6pm.
Lakeview
Market
12–11pm World Café
See Friday, July 29 at 6pm.
World Café
This year, we explore the theme of revivalism in the
Caribbean and showcase other artistic voices in a
constantly evolving society, including that of the French
Caribbean. Join us for a multi-day, inter-generational
weekend of dance, music, visual arts, film, cuisine and
family activities.
En partenariat de nouveau avec le Festival Kompa
Zouk Ontario – nommé parmi le Top 100 des festivals
familials rassembleurs – cet événement met en lumière
la musique, la danse, la cuisine et l’artisanat afro-
caribéenne, désormais partie intégrante du patrimoine
culturel canadien.
Festival Events
July 29 – August 1, 2016
Island Soul
Thursday, July 28
7pm Ventanas
Presented by TD
Fusing passion and intimate dialogue, tradition
and originality, Tamar Ilana and her trans-
Mediterranean ensemble, Ventanas, embrace
the varied instrumental and melodic traditions
of North Africa, the Balkans, Turkey and Spain.
Free
Toronto Music
Garden (479
Queens Quay
West)
7–10pm Dancing on the Pier:
Latin-Caribbean & Dancehall
Whether you’re a Latin dance aficionado or just
enjoy a good time, don’t miss the smokin’ hot
world of salsa! Featuring music by Bamboleo.
Free
Boulevard Tent
Friday, July 29
6–11pm Lakeview Market
The Lakeview Market features fab finds from all
corners of the globe including old-world crafts
and new, unique designs. Choose from traditional
artifacts, local, artisanal, eco-friendly, fair trade
products and more.
Lakeview
Market
6–11pm World Café
The World Café features delicious food from
some of the most exciting and culturally diverse
kitchens in the city. Join us all summer and
load up your plate with snacks and delicacies
inspired by our great weekly festivals.
World Café
7–8pm Isax InJah & Culture Ites
Toronto saxophonist Isax InJah has brightened
the sonic landscape from corner bars to concert
halls, performing and recording with many top
artists throughout his illustrious career.
Free
Stage in the
Round
8–9pm ÌFÉ
A powerfully progressive synthesis of
electronic sound and Afro-Caribbean
language, ÌFÉ is a bold new musical project
from Puerto Rico-based African-American
drummer/producer/singer Otura Mun.
Free
Concert Stage
9–
9:30pm
Caribbean Star
Caribbean Star is back for another exciting
performance at Island Soul. You’ll leave the
show in awe of the extravagant fire and
limbo dance performance.
Free
Stage in the
Round
9–
9:30pm
DJ Bass
CIUT 89.5 FM’s Island Breeze host, DJ Bass,
spins the finest in calypso and soca music.
Free
Concert Stage
9:30-
11pm
Moses Revolution featuring Susan G & Naki
Local soca powerhouse Moses Revolution is
joined by powerhouse vocalists Susan G and
Naki for a jump-up, soca and calypso party.
Free
Concert Stage
9:30–
11pm
Music Shorts by Caribbean Tales
International Film Festival
Presented in partnership with Caribbean Tales
International Film Festival
Enjoy a series of music and dance related
shorts.
Free
North Orchard
Saturday, July 30
12–11pm Lakeview Market
See Friday, July 29 at 6pm.
Lakeview
Market
Monday, July 25
6pm Tai Chi
Learn the movements of this ancient Chinese
martial art with instructor Eti Greenberg.
Free
Exhibition
Common
Tuesday, July 26
7pm Yoga
Connect with the sounds of the waves as
you unwind from the day and experience
mindfulness.
Free
Exhibition
Common
Wednesday, July 27
11am Toronto Music Garden Tour
Learn about the garden’s unique design and
history on a free, guided 45-minute tour led by
a Toronto Botanical Garden volunteer. Tours
begin in the west end of the garden’s Prelude
section and will run as scheduled unless
there is heavy rain, lightning or severe heat.
Reservations are not required.
Free
Toronto Music
Garden (479
Queens Quay
West)
6:30–
9:30pm
Ceramic Hand Building Techniques
Students will learn and use current hand building
techniques for making functional and small
sculptural objects such as boxes, bottles, bowls,
cups, tiles, tumblers, trays, etc. Course open to
adults 18+. All levels of experience are welcome.
$299.45
Craft &
Design Studio
9pm Free Flicks: The Mighty Quinn
Presented by Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Denzel Washington is at his most charismatic
as a Caribbean cop tracking down a
childhood friend accused of murder.
Free
Concert Stage
Thursday, July 28
5:30pm Toronto Music Garden Tour
See Wednesday, July 27 at 11am.
Free
Toronto Music
Garden (479
Queens Quay
West)