The Spelling Bee of Canada is not just about the words! Build your child’s confidence, grow their spelling skills, and give them the chance to compete for cash prizes. Register your child today for just $35 (includes study manual, pronunciation CD and personal coaching).

Registration ends January 31, 2012.

How to register:

1. ICICI branches nationwide

2. Online at Liveeventregistration.ca or

3. Spelling Bee of Canada head office at 2428 Islington Ave, Suite 215.

4. Go to SpellingBeeofCanada.ca for a full list of regional registration locations across Canada.

Ages 15 and over can register to mentor. Students needing volunteer hours are invited to contact us. Reference letter and certificate is provided. Training is provided, click here to download the volunteer form http://www.spellingbeeofcanada.ca/sboc_voluteer_profile_form

Generation Next: The Young Vanguard Series launches January 8

Featuring some of the hottest up-and-coming 20-something bandleaders in the Toronto jazz community, this 4-part Sunday night jazz series will showcase bandleaders handpicked by series curator and award-winning trumpeter/bandleader Brownman Ali, who is known for often employing the city’s younger generation of
talent in the multitude of ensembles he leads.

Original material and impassioned improvising from the next generation of the city’s young visionaries will be showcased each Sunday, hosted by one of the nation’s vanguards for the evolution of jazz in Canada.

Young artists featured include:

Sam Dickinson Trio (Jan

Metcalfe Brothers (Jan 15),

Paul Morrison Quintet (Jan 22)

Rob Christian Quartet (Jan 29).

All shows start at 8 pm, cover is just $5 to enjoy some of the hottest young jazz talent in the city!

tranestudio.com/events

Dance Immersion hosts the 24th Annual International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference with the theme “connecting our diasporas through dance.” The four-day event aims to bring together people from around the world to be educated about issues that are relevant to dance within the global dance ecology. The IABDc is open to professional and aspiring dancers, educators, administrators, managers, youth groups, supporters and dance lovers.

Visit danceimmersion.ca for more information

Set in 1963 Louisiana against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, Kennedy’s assassination, and the Vietnam war, this Tony-nominated musical centres on Caroline Thibodeaux, a divorced African-American maid and Noah Gellman, the 8-year-old son of the Jewish family for whom she works.

See www.canadianstage.com/ for full schedule and showtimes.

($26- $32)

Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples in concert. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and lead singer of the first family of gospel music, The Staples Sisters, possesses one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music.

rcmusic.ca

The Spelling Bee of Canada is not just about the words! Build your child’s confidence, grow their spelling skills, and give them the chance to compete for cash prizes. Register your child today for just $35 (includes study manual, pronunciation CD and personal coaching).

Registration ends January 31, 2012.

How to register:

1. ICICI branches nationwide

2. Online at Liveeventregistration.ca or

3. Spelling Bee of Canada head office at 2428 Islington Ave, Suite 215.

4. Go to SpellingBeeofCanada.ca for a full list of regional registration locations across Canada.

Ages 15 and over can register to mentor. Students needing volunteer hours are invited to contact us. Reference letter and certificate is provided. Training is provided, click here to download the volunteer form http://www.spellingbeeofcanada.ca/sboc_voluteer_profile_form

Set in 1963 Louisiana against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, Kennedy’s assassination, and the Vietnam war, this Tony-nominated musical centres on Caroline Thibodeaux, a divorced African-American maid and Noah Gellman, the 8-year-old son of the Jewish family for whom she works.

See www.canadianstage.com/ for full schedule and showtimes.

($26- $32)

The Spelling Bee of Canada is not just about the words! Build your child’s confidence, grow their spelling skills, and give them the chance to compete for cash prizes. Register your child today for just $35 (includes study manual, pronunciation CD and personal coaching).

Registration ends January 31, 2012.

How to register:

1. ICICI branches nationwide

2. Online at Liveeventregistration.ca or

3. Spelling Bee of Canada head office at 2428 Islington Ave, Suite 215.

4. Go to SpellingBeeofCanada.ca for a full list of regional registration locations across Canada.

Ages 15 and over can register to mentor. Students needing volunteer hours are invited to contact us. Reference letter and certificate is provided. Training is provided, click here to download the volunteer form http://www.spellingbeeofcanada.ca/sboc_voluteer_profile_form

Set in 1963 Louisiana against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, Kennedy’s assassination, and the Vietnam war, this Tony-nominated musical centres on Caroline Thibodeaux, a divorced African-American maid and Noah Gellman, the 8-year-old son of the Jewish family for whom she works.

See www.canadianstage.com/ for full schedule and showtimes.

($26- $32)

Set in 1963 Louisiana against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, Kennedy’s assassination, and the Vietnam war, this Tony-nominated musical centres on Caroline Thibodeaux, a divorced African-American maid and Noah Gellman, the 8-year-old son of the Jewish family for whom she works.

See www.canadianstage.com/ for full schedule and showtimes.

($26- $32)

Led by Robert Battle in his inaugural season as Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts stage, February 2-4, 2012 for four performances that will showcase the brilliant artistry and passionate spirit of Ailey’s extraordinary dancers in a series of new works and new productions that extend the vital legacy of Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) in exciting new directions.

Two different programs will be presented, with each performance culminating in Alvin Ailey’s beloved masterpiece REVELATIONS, an American classic acclaimed as a must-see for all, and recognized by a U.S. Senate resolution. Alvin Ailey said that one of America’s richest treasures was the cultural heritage of the African-American —”sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful.” This enduring classic is a tribute to that heritage and to Ailey’s genius. Using African-American religious music- spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues-this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.

www.sonycentre.ca

Book your discounted tickets today Call THE Group Tix Company 647-438-5559 or Outside the GTA 1-866-447-7849

Save 20% off a Full Price Ticket

A $6.50 per ticket service charge applies to all orders

www.thegrouptixcompany.com

Presented by TD in celebration of Black History Month, CFC (Canadian Film Centre) and Clement Virgo are pleased to host a special evening in conversation with iconic actress Pam Grier.

For more than 40 years, starting out as cinema’s ‘first female action star’, Grier has been a trailblazer for strong women on-screen. From her early starring roles in hit blaxploitation films FOXY BROWN and COFFY, to Quentin Tarantino’s JACKIE BROWN, and the acclaimed Showtime series “The L Word”, she has captivated and engaged audiences with her character portrayals. The evening will explore her inspirations for entering the film business, the choices she has made as an actor, and the challenges she has faced along the way. Grier will also draw on her personal experiences to discuss the impact of being a role model both on and off the screen.

7pm, General Admission $18.50

Buy Tickets www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/

Set in 1963 Louisiana against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, Kennedy’s assassination, and the Vietnam war, this Tony-nominated musical centres on Caroline Thibodeaux, a divorced African-American maid and Noah Gellman, the 8-year-old son of the Jewish family for whom she works.

See www.canadianstage.com/ for full schedule and showtimes.

($26- $32)

Led by Robert Battle in his inaugural season as Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts stage, February 2-4, 2012 for four performances that will showcase the brilliant artistry and passionate spirit of Ailey’s extraordinary dancers in a series of new works and new productions that extend the vital legacy of Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) in exciting new directions.

Two different programs will be presented, with each performance culminating in Alvin Ailey’s beloved masterpiece REVELATIONS, an American classic acclaimed as a must-see for all, and recognized by a U.S. Senate resolution. Alvin Ailey said that one of America’s richest treasures was the cultural heritage of the African-American —”sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful.” This enduring classic is a tribute to that heritage and to Ailey’s genius. Using African-American religious music- spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues-this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.

www.sonycentre.ca

Book your discounted tickets today Call THE Group Tix Company 647-438-5559 or Outside the GTA 1-866-447-7849

Save 20% off a Full Price Ticket

A $6.50 per ticket service charge applies to all orders

www.thegrouptixcompany.com

COBA, Collective Of Black Artists returns to the Fleck Dance Theatre from February 3 to 5 with their exhilarating and dramatic dance production, Les Rythmes de la Forêt, as part of Harbourfront’s NextSteps dance series.

LES RYTHMES DE LA FORÊT is a suite of dances and rhythms from the Sub-Saharan region accompanied by traditional drums and chants. These dances and rhythms represent social and ritual events including rites of passage, initiations, harvest, and moments of pure joy and celebration.

Les Rythmes de la Forêt | February 3 to 5, 2012

Opening: Friday, February 3 at 8PM

Choreographed by Charmaine Headley, BaKari I. Lindsay, Linda Faye Johnson and Sister Robin Hibbert

Performances: Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at 8PM | Sunday, February 5 at 3PM

Tickets: $22 to $30 | Students & Seniors $18 to $25

Information: 416 973 4000 or

www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/today.cfm?id=3275

www.cobainc.com

The 16^th annual Kuumba festival presented by TD returns to the Harbourfront Centre with an entertaining and educational weekend celebrating Black History Month.

“Kuumba” is the Swahili word for creativity and has become synonymous with showcasing the best local and international artists from the African and Caribbean diaspora thanks to Toronto’s longest-running and largest Black History Month (BHM).

The festival will include a celebration of Jamaica’s 50^th anniversary of independence with legendary reggae dub DJ and producer Clive Chin as well as a Honey Jam Then & Now showcase, a hilarious Canada vs. USA Comedy Clash, a film series celebrating Black filmmakers, an intimate and interactive indie music showcase with Rochelle Jordan, 88 Days of Fortune and Shi Wisdom, a fashion workshop with Canadian supermodel Stacey McKenzie and a variety of family activities, including a Soca on Ice event with Dr. Jay de Soca Prince.

FREE (with the exception of Honey Jam Then &Now, $15) 416-973-4000 or visit harbourfrontcentre.com

Set in 1963 Louisiana against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, Kennedy’s assassination, and the Vietnam war, this Tony-nominated musical centres on Caroline Thibodeaux, a divorced African-American maid and Noah Gellman, the 8-year-old son of the Jewish family for whom she works.

See www.canadianstage.com/ for full schedule and showtimes.

($26- $32)

Led by Robert Battle in his inaugural season as Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts stage, February 2-4, 2012 for four performances that will showcase the brilliant artistry and passionate spirit of Ailey’s extraordinary dancers in a series of new works and new productions that extend the vital legacy of Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) in exciting new directions.

Two different programs will be presented, with each performance culminating in Alvin Ailey’s beloved masterpiece REVELATIONS, an American classic acclaimed as a must-see for all, and recognized by a U.S. Senate resolution. Alvin Ailey said that one of America’s richest treasures was the cultural heritage of the African-American —”sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful.” This enduring classic is a tribute to that heritage and to Ailey’s genius. Using African-American religious music- spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues-this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.

www.sonycentre.ca

Book your discounted tickets today Call THE Group Tix Company 647-438-5559 or Outside the GTA 1-866-447-7849

Save 20% off a Full Price Ticket

A $6.50 per ticket service charge applies to all orders

www.thegrouptixcompany.com

COBA, Collective Of Black Artists returns to the Fleck Dance Theatre from February 3 to 5 with their exhilarating and dramatic dance production, Les Rythmes de la Forêt, as part of Harbourfront’s NextSteps dance series.

LES RYTHMES DE LA FORÊT is a suite of dances and rhythms from the Sub-Saharan region accompanied by traditional drums and chants. These dances and rhythms represent social and ritual events including rites of passage, initiations, harvest, and moments of pure joy and celebration.

Les Rythmes de la Forêt | February 3 to 5, 2012

Opening: Friday, February 3 at 8PM

Choreographed by Charmaine Headley, BaKari I. Lindsay, Linda Faye Johnson and Sister Robin Hibbert

Performances: Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at 8PM | Sunday, February 5 at 3PM

Tickets: $22 to $30 | Students & Seniors $18 to $25

Information: 416 973 4000 or

www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/today.cfm?id=3275

www.cobainc.com

The 16^th annual Kuumba festival presented by TD returns to the Harbourfront Centre with an entertaining and educational weekend celebrating Black History Month.

“Kuumba” is the Swahili word for creativity and has become synonymous with showcasing the best local and international artists from the African and Caribbean diaspora thanks to Toronto’s longest-running and largest Black History Month (BHM).

The festival will include a celebration of Jamaica’s 50^th anniversary of independence with legendary reggae dub DJ and producer Clive Chin as well as a Honey Jam Then & Now showcase, a hilarious Canada vs. USA Comedy Clash, a film series celebrating Black filmmakers, an intimate and interactive indie music showcase with Rochelle Jordan, 88 Days of Fortune and Shi Wisdom, a fashion workshop with Canadian supermodel Stacey McKenzie and a variety of family activities, including a Soca on Ice event with Dr. Jay de Soca Prince.

FREE (with the exception of Honey Jam Then &Now, $15) 416-973-4000 or visit harbourfrontcentre.com