ADT! DUB NITE – every first and third tues of the month – doors 8pm jam 9pm – in the tradition of the channel 1 dancehall sessions, adt! presents the tuesday dub sessions, an intimate vibe between friends and family, come to check out the amazing artists each week! open mic every week, email village@anitafrika.com or get on the list at the door!
july 7th beats n ryhmes with addi mindbender stewart http://www.myspace.com/mindbendersupreme
july 21st spoken word with nadine the storm
PEOPLE PROJECT POTLUCK :: thu jul 9th 7pm http://www.thepeopleproject.ca
join us for a night of discussion and dialogue exploring community efforts of bridging, decolonizing and dismantling systems of oppression amidst a white supremacist system.
we will unearth buried his, her and queerstories.
we will explore the political classifications of “race”.
we will identify and seek to understand barriers to equality.
we will explore the intersections of power and privilege.
we will speak of love and compassion.
this conversation will be moderated by kim and nat of the people project using an anti-oppression framework and with a committment to non-violence in actions and words. we are doing this potluck styles – bring something yummy to share! this conversation promises to be challenging, but we are committed to facilitating a safe space as these conversations are necessary to confronting white supremacy and building and supporting community.
FREE DA MIC open mic :: fri jul 17 doors 7pm :: 5$
the uhuru movement presents … free da mic … where we spit for freedom! free da mic is an uhuru movement organized event that provides people with an opportunity, through art, to speak out against oppression in the african and other communities while also providing a forum where we can begin to organize for freedom.
this art can be reflected through song, dance, spoken word, hip hop, r&b, reggae or pretty much any preferred vehicle which allows a message to reach the people while showcasing talented artists who unite with the focus to take back what is rightfully ours through education and organization of the community.
we are holding our first free da mic session on july 17th 2009 @ anitafrika dub theatre (62 fraser avenue in the dufferin & king area) from 7pm until midnight. we are calling out all artists who would like to xpress themselves at our event! all forms of xpression welcome! email chair.reparations@gmail.com
WORD! SOUND! POWAH! DUB THEATRE FESTIVAL :: jul 27-31 :: doors 7pm :: performance|talkbacks 8pm
featuring anitafrika! dub theatre resident artists along with abstract random, amlakawa beteseb dub theatre collective, sketch and more.
tues jul 28 ~ jamilah malika | bahia watson
wed jul 29 ~ colanthony humprey | liza paul
thurs jul 29 ~ leah stinson | d’bi young
fri jul 30 ~ book launch ‘s is for storytelling’ | film screening ‘in the round’
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING
BROWN GIRLS YOGA wkly mondays ~ $10 drop in or $40 for 5 sessions
brown girls’ yoga is an inclusive woman centered class. gentle, loving, and filled with laughter, it is a safe space for women to explore our bodies not only as an aesthetic, but as a source of strength and a place of power. taught in a flowing hatha style, modifications are taught for each pose to make the class accessible for all skill levels. this class is open to women of all shades, colours, hues, expressions and orientations. facilitated by kim crosby and accompanied by natalyn tremblay.
anitafrika! dub theatre 