Jalimusolu - The female griot, an active keeper and teller of stories, past and present in Mali.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Check out Cassy's one person show, "i"

in "i", a one person show written and performed by cassandra "cassy" walker, identity’s many facets are explored through the questioning eyes of 17-year-old ivy nelson as she throws her all into understanding who and what she is. this is the fourth incarnation of the show, first created through d’bi.young.anitafrika’s ten-month residency at anitafrika! dub theatre, beginning in october 2010. this production, which also includes ...a talkback afterwards, was made possible thanks to winning the $5000 grand prize from manifesto/artreach’s youth arts pitch contest in the individual artist category in fall of 2010.

director: virgilia griffith
set designer: shannon doyle
lighting designer: travis lahay
stage manager: erik noesgaard

march 30 @ 7:30pm FREE (totally swagger jacked d'bi.)
march 31 - april 2 @ 7:30pm $10+TAX
april 2 @ 2pm PWYC (pay what you can)

- NO LATE SEATING -

theatre passe muraille backspace - 16 ryerson ave.
(bathurst & queen)

tickets: at the door (arrive early)
or 416.504.7529
www.artsboxoffice.ca

I am co-hosting this event on April 1. Come!

R3 and NOII Toronto present: 

Kinnie Starr in concert 

with guests Amai Kuda, Lena Recollet, Mata Danze & dj Nik Red
hosted by Rosina from Lal and Sedina Fiati.

April 1, 8pm doors
9pm show start!
A 'transformed' 25 Cecil Street
$10-$25


Juno Nominated artist (2004 – “Sun Again”), Kinnie Starr appears in concert with Amai Kuda, Lenna Recollet, dance crew Mata Danze and DJ Nik Red at an all ages show in a completely transformed one-night only venue at 25 Cecil Street on April 1.

Rosina Kazi from Toronto electronic crew Lal and the amazing theatre artist Sedina Fiati will be hosting this fabulous, politically charged, all women and trans performers event, where partial proceeds go to Turtle Island and African Reparations Funds and No One Is Illegal

Tickets available online at:
Online at: http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/SpringUp
Tickets Available at Toronto Womens Bookstore 93 Harbord / Soundscapes 572 College St. ($10 in advance, $1.50 service charge)

we have different stories. of missing and murdered sisters.
of kidnapped children. of languages and cultures stolen.
of lands defiled by mining, by corporations.

we have different stories. of war, poverty and the destruction
of our lands. we came across borders. some as slaves.
some as temporary workers. too often deported.

we have the same stories. of being pushed out of our homes.
of racism. of police violence. of struggle. of resistance.

we are indigenous to Turtle Island. refusing to be colonized.
we are indigenous to other lands. migrants. refusing to be settlers.

our struggles are separate. our struggles are linked.

we are taking back the land. we are building a sanctuary city.
we are fighting. with hope. for justice. for dignity.
for all of us.

~~~~~X~~~~~~~~~~X~~~~~~~~~~X~~~~~~~~~~X~~~~~

On May 1, No One Is Illegal - Toronto and community and labor allies
are organizing the 6th annual May Day demonstration for migrant
justice and status for all. http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/MayDay


Artist Websites:
http://kinniestarr.net/
http://www.myspace.com/amaikuda
http://www.myspace.com/lenarecollet
http://matadanze.com/
www.lenarecollet.com

Supported by:
www.r3artists.com
http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/
http://www.torontoartscouncil.org/
Seven Directions
Moyo Africa


For more information, contact
r3artistscollective@gmail.com
http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/SpringUp