Sofar Sounds, a global community that connects artists and audiences through unique and intimate experiences worldwide, brings a special intimate community concert featuring emerging Black artists in Toronto on February 18th.
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Discover the historical magic of Toronto’s Casa Loma, a castle steeped in rich history, as it brings epic live music with a series of intimate candlelit concerts, Twilight Symphony at the Castle, from January 31st to March 31st.
Experience the best of both worlds as Awari, a renowned botanist, and Lets Jaiye, a virtual kitchen specializing in Afro-inspired cuisines, come together to host an interactive plant workshop, Rhythm & Roots in Toronto on February 8th.
Enroute 2 Success, a non-profit organization providing valuable mentoring, programming, and workshops for youth in the Black community, hosts an inspiring evening celebrating Black History Month by honoring the legacy of Gloria Baylis, a Barbadian-Canadian trailblazer whose groundbreaking victory in Canada’s first workplace racial discrimination case reshaped equity laws and opened doors for countless others.
February is Black History Month! Here is our list of must-attend events celebrating Black History, community, and culture in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area celebrating Black History Month
Theatre Passe Muraille, Canada’s alternative theatre company for independent and experimental theatrical work, presents the World Premiere for the epic and heartfelt production Blind Dates, which runs from February 13th to March 9th in Toronto.
Toronto-based visual artist and curator Chika Oh hosts an inspiring month-long gallery exhibition and curated event series in honor of Black History Month at the Stackt Market in Toronto from February 6th to March 2nd. The artistic “Born To Create” exhibition will showcase rich African history, culture, and creativity through art, fashion, hairstyles, and conversations.
Native Earth Performing Arts, Canada’s longest-running professional Indigenous theatre company, presents an epic A’nó:wara dance theatre production, “What we Carry,” running this February from 6th to 9th at the Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki Studio.
For the third year running, DoorDash and Black Opportunity Fund partner to support Black-Owned food businesses in Canada via the DoorDash #BlackFoodEnergy Restaurant Grant.