North is Freedom - Pictures by Yuri Dojc - Black History Month in Brampton, Ontario

North is Freedom – Black History Month events in Brampton all month

The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) in Brampton and the Ontario Black History Society soft launches this weekend North is Freedom, an evocative new photo exhibition celebrating the descendants of former American slaves who fled to Canada in the years before the American Civil War.

In portraits of 24 descendants of freedom seekers– the great-great-grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans – Toronto photographer Yuri Dojc explores Canada’s end of the “Underground Railroad,” a clandestine network of "conductors" and “stations” that helped some 30,000 men, women, and children follow the “North Star” to freedom.

The Black freedom seekers settled across Canada but most of them came to places in Ontario, such as Windsor, Chatham, Buxton, the Niagara Peninsula, Owen Sound, Oakville, Mississauga and Toronto.

Future generations remained and North is Freedom tells their stories.

The Heritage Singers, performer Liberty Silver, will be at the formal opening of the exhibition at the downtown Brampton Museum next Sunday February 24^th.. 

Running from 1.30 pm. to 4 pm., this Black History Month event is free to the public.

PAMA is presenting authors, storytellers and performers throughout the long weekend, including the Family Day Holiday on Monday February 15th.

Yuri Dojc

Running from 1.30 pm. to 4 pm., this Black History Month event is free to the public.PAMA is presenting authors, storytellers and performers throughout the long weekend, including the Family Day Holiday on Monday February 15th.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH Coming Events

- Saturday, Feb 16 at 2 pm: join award-winning author Karolyn Smardz Frost on opening day for a talk and book signing. Including in the cost of PAMA admission. Registration is required at pama.peelregion.ca.

- Sunday, Feb 17: enjoy PAMA’s Family Sunday FUNday. Storytelling with Sandra Whiting at 1:30 pm and Family Art and Stories at 3:30 pm. Including in the cost of PAMA admission.

- Monday, Feb. 18 from 10 am - 4pm (free admission event): don’t miss PAMA’s annual Family Day event with lots of great create activities and family storytelling with Diana Brathwaite and Chris Whiteley: Sugar & Gold, Story of Underground Railroad in Canada. Performances at 10:30 a.m. and repeated at 2 pm. 

- Sunday, Feb. 24 from 1:30 - 4 pm (free admission to this event): Winter Exhibitions Reception with guest speakers, performance by the Heritage Singers Canada, Liberty Silver and light refreshments. 

North is Freedom is sponsored by the TD Group and runs until June 30.

North Is Freedom: Sherry and Pamela Houston

HUNGRY FOR CANADA DAY YET?

Canada Day Rotary Ribfest

A four day Festival of Food; Entertainment & Family Fun

L'Amoreaux Community Centre Grounds

2000 McNicoll Ave (Kennedy Rd & McNicoll)

OPEN DAILY 11AM-11PM

TORONTO, ON (Friday June 20, 2014) –The Rotary Clubs of Agincourt, North Scarborough, Scarborough Bluffs & Scarborough Twilight present the 5th annual Canada Day Rotary Ribfest filled with great food; Ribs; midway rides, merchandise booths and free entertainment.

Audiences are invited to come hungry & indulge with some mouth-watering ribs supplied by:

! Ribs Royale ! Tennessee Fatbacks ! Brickyard BBQ ! Pistol Pete's BBQ ! Blazin BBQ ! Bad Wolfe ! Le Smoking BBQ 

ABOUT ROTARY

Rotary is an international service organization consisting of over 1,200,000 men and women, in more than 34,200 clubs in 200 countries and geographical regions.

Our goals are to promote peace and understanding in our community, our country, and throughout the world, by providing humanitarian aid to relieve hunger and sickness while improving literacy and self-sufficiency.

We invite you to “Have a great weekend, support our food and craft vendors, and enjoy our international entertainment, while helping us to assist all those who depend on us.” Join us and support the work of Rotary says Basil Dias, co chair of the committee.

Canada Day Rotary Ribfest – Highlights at a Glance:

•            Karaoke for all ages – a three day competition with prizes 

•            Midway Rides – come join the fun and games on-site for all ages 

•            BBQ RIbbers – a line up of seven Ribbers ready for your taste buds 

•            Kadara Capoeira Canada – witness the best in Afro-Brazilian Capoeira 

•            Market Vendors – Include clothing & jewelry; 

•            Food Vendors – from Beaver Tails to Roasted corn and Blooming Onions

We have you covered for the best food experience.

Full Event Listings MUSIC

Rock, Reggae, Country, Soca, Jazz, Blues, Neo-soul & More

Dean Visser Blues Band

Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pinstripe Music

Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Muddy Whisky

Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Fuh Fun

Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 8:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Rachel Petrinec

Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Patty Fraser Band

Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Impak

Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Santha Tsang

Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Diane Raeside

Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Triple Play

Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 8:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

2am Band

Monday, June 30, 2014 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Santha Tsang

Monday, June 30, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ravi Sookhoo & N2

Monday, June 30, 2014 from 8:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Beagle Beach

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Back Track

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Gyles

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

MEDIA CONTACT

Sandra Whiting Office/Cell: 416-573-1375 | info@sandrawhiting.ca

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