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Our picks for Black-Led Events happening in February
Here is our round-up of fun Black-Led Events to check out in Southern Ontario this April. This list includes workshops, community events, and more!
Featured Events
April 13th – KIDS CORNER : Hair Beauty and Empowerment Event
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Natural Hair Event
Where: Clore Beauty Supply – Scarborough, 5085 Sheppard Avenue East #30 Toronto, ON M1S 4N8
When: April 13th, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here
April 13th – Courage in Couture
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Fashion Show and Fundraiser
Where: 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto
When: April 13th, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $55. Grab your tickets here
April 29th – Roots of Resilience | Sudan Cultural Gala and Fundraiser
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Fundraiser
Where: It’s Ok* Studios, 468 Queen Street West Toronto
When: April 29th, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $37. Grab your tickets here
Brampton
April 13th – LocDown Fest
Hair Show
Where: Gore Meadows Community Centre & Library, 10150 The Gore Road Brampton, ON L6P 0A6
When: April 13th, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $28. Grab your tickets here
Mississauga
April 26th – African Dance & Percussion
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Cultural Event
Where: River Grove Community Centre, 5800 River Grove Avenue Mississauga, ON L5M 4R8
When: April 26th, 6:30 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here
Toronto
April 9th to 28th – shaniqua in abstraction
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Theatrical Performance
Where: Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2T1
When: April 9th to 28th, View event times and schedule here
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $73. Grab your tickets here
April 10th – BHPN Gala: Black Health Heroes
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Health Conference
Where: CIBC Square, 81 Bay Street, 6th Floor Toronto
When: April 10th, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $20. Grab your tickets here
April 11th – Beyond Networking: Cultivating Authentic Connections in Film by Oya Black Arts Coalition
Community Event
Where: 720 Bathurst Street, Toronto
When: April 11th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot.
April 12th – Island Flavour & Vine: A Night of Caribbean Cuisine & Wine Pairing
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Food and Wine Tasting
Where: Laz Authentic Cuisine Inc, 48 Main Street Markham, North Markham
When: April 12th, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (F)
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $108. Grab your tickets here
April 12th – LegUp Wealth Symposium
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Community Event
Where: Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, 525 Bay Street, Toronto
When: April 12th, 8:30 am
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $250. Grab your tickets here
April 13th – up & in – aromatherapy & restorative sound bath for women of colour
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Wellness Event
Where: The Villij, 5 Dickens Street Unit 105, Toronto
When: April 13th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (F)
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $30. Grab your tickets here
April 14th – ROOTED
Wellness Event
Where: Chromatic Studios Inc, 398 Old Kingston Road, Toronto
When: April 14th, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (F)
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $22. Grab your tickets here
April 19th – April Unite & Ignite, Black Women Collective’s Networking Mixer – Brampton
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Networking Mixer
Where: Pier 120 Restaurant and Venue, 120 Advance Boulevard #Unit #1 Brampton
When: April 19th, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets start at $17. Grab your tickets here
April 25th – United in Bassam | Opening Reception by BAND Gallery and Cultural Centre
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Art Exhibition – Opening Reception
Where: Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M2N 6R8
When: April 25th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
April 27th – EmpowerHER: Promoting Black Women’s Health and Wellbeing
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Wellness Event
Where: 10 Belfield Road, Toronto
When: April 27th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
April 28th – Tássia Reis
Concert
Where: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto
When: April 28th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $30. Reserve your spot here.
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