The Nathaniel Dett Chorale presents Voices of the Diaspora … The Book of Negroes @ Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, Toronto, ON - Tues Feb 14th!

Voices of the Diaspora…
The Book of Negroes
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Time: 8:00pm

Renowned Canadian writer Lawrence Hill joins The Nathaniel Dett Chorale for a multimedia presentation based on his award winning novel, The Book of Negroes. This concert will weave together excerpts read by Mr. Hill, with favourite folk, classical, spirituals and jazz selections by the Chorale and the Joe Sealy Quartet.

All concerts will take place at our beautiful new venue, Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, just west of the ROM on Bloor Street.

Tickets start at $39.00

Location: Royal Conservatory, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON

For tickets visit:

http://nathanieldettchorale.org/experience/toronto-subscription-series/

An Evening with Lawrence Hill @ The Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto, ON - Tues Feb 7th!

In celebration of Black History Month, the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers are pleased to host a reception on February 7, featuring acclaimed Canadian author Lawrence Hill.

Hill’s work is known for touching on issues of identity and belonging. In 2008, he won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book for The Book of Negroes which was a
number one bestseller in Canada. Some of his other works include Any Known Blood, Black Berry, Sweet Juice: On Being Black and White in Canada and Some Great Thing.

Date: February 7, 2012
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: The Law Society of Upper Canada, 130 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON
(Enter at eastside doors facing Toronto City Hall.)
Room: Convocation Hall

Members of the legal profession and public are invited to attend.

Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served.

This program is offered FREE OF CHARGE, however,
space is limited and registration is required by
February 3, 2012.

Register by sending an email to: equityevents@lsuc.on.ca .
Phone: 416-947-3413 or 1-800-668-7380, ext 3413.