JUNE 2009

ADT DUB NITE BIWEEKLY JAM & OPEN MIC

tues june 2nd & 16th anitafrika! tuesday nite dub session doors 8pm jam 9pm open mic afterwards

in the tradition of channel one dub sessions, every first and third tuesday, anitafrika! dub theatre brings your pure positive vibes storyteller styles with feature artists and open mic

july 7th ADT! presents beats n rhymes with addi mindbender supreme

june 21st ADT! presents spoken word with nordine the storm

COMMUNITY DIALOGUE and PUBLIC PARLAY postponed dates TBA http://tr.im/neighborhoodnarratives

this two day event will bring together various community groups located in parkdale/liberty village as well as youth/arts/health focused organizations in different locations in toronto to meditate on membership in our physical communities. as community workers, how do we see our connection to our immediate vicinity, what narratives connect us to our work in these neighborhoods and why and how does our individual development connect to that of the community.

day 1 ~ an opportunity to discuss, raise questions and air issues in a dialogue guided by morgen peers of civic scenarios http://www.civicscenarios.posterous.com

day 2 ~ a mobile outdoor conversation in parkdale facilitated by emily pohl-weary http://www.emilypohlweary.com

AFRICAN DRUM SERIES june dates tba $20 for a single class, $90 for all five classes
master drummer amadou kienou from burkina faso will teach 5 intensive djembe and dunun sessions. come and learn traditional burkinabè and west african rythms, share music, passion and the history of the manding people and improve your drumming technique. the workshop series will enable you to develop your personal drumming style and skills further. please bring your own drum – all levels and ages are welcome!

ADT! COMMUNITY POTLUCK doors 7 pm perfomrances & films 8pm

Not Far From Home is an exhibit of photography from my travels to Cuba, Kenya, Brazil and Ghana. There will be performances by myself and Afrakaren Nile and a screeening of Stolen From Africville as well as my parents’ (Claire Prieto & Roger McTair) film Home To Buxton. peace, kamau

iankamau.podomatic.com http://www.myspace.com/iankamau http://www.iankamau.blogspot.com

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