Up From the Roots Open Mic and Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Oct 21st!

A Message from Dwayne Morgan....

Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising endeavours, to get out to Saskatoon for the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word.  I am ecstatic to tell you that we went out there, won the competition, and are now officially, the best team of poets in the country.   Up From The Roots has finished in second place 3 times in the past, and this was the first win for Toronto. This Sunday, at the Roots Lounge, we will showcase the poems that brought us the victory, and we hope that you'll come and help us celebrate the victory.

 

Sunday October 21st | Up From The Roots

Location:  Harlem, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Admission:  $5


Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm
Show Starts at 8pm 

For more info email:  info@upfromtheroots.ca

Events @ Harlem Restaurant and Harlem Underground, Toronto, ON - Fri Oct 19th - Sun Oct 21st!

HARLEM EVENTS

FRIDAY OCTOBER 19th

 
Gibbran and Tamsyn-Lee 

Gibbran Khan Rashid, a revolutionary soul man, and Tamsynn-Lee Isaacs, an expressive sense kind of woman, have been brought together by love and energy to form Gibbran&Tamsynn-Lee. With the rhythm of love-making and cosmic frequency, this duo produces sweet music that they call "Steam." Early 2009, these two artists converged, conceiving brilliant emotional, sensual and glorious songwriting. Gibbran&Tamsynn-Lee create the sounds of love. Music that elevates the heart, the spirit and the soul. No doubt their chemistry is contagious.

www.GibbranandTamsynn-Lee.com music@GibbranandTamsynn-lee.com

7:30pm - 11:00pm 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20th  

John Collin Band 

The John Collin Band, a jazz ensemble, will be performing as a trio consisting of bass, piano, and drums. Led by accomplished professional drummer John Collin, who has toured internationally with multiple acts , audiences will be graced with a repertoire consisting of a vast array of jazz standards, latin melodies, funky tunes and modern jazz classics.

The John Collin Band also performs in other formats, ranging from Trio to a Tentet

7:30pm - 11:00pm

SUNDAY OCTOBER 21st

Up From The Roots 

Open Mic and Poetry Slam Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Admission: $10

info@upfromtheroots.ca

Doors 7pm
Show Starts at 8pm

 

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HARLEM UNDERGROUND EVENTS

 

THURSDAY OCTOBER 18th
Carl Bray Jazz Trio 

8:00pm - 10:00pm

FRIDAY OCTOBER 19th 

Jake Wilkinson
As an accomplished jazz trumpeter, composer and lyricist, Jake Wilkinson is a multi-faceted musician. His trumpet playing is soulful, introspective, and highly crafted. His compositions are tuneful and clear, his lyrics intelligent, contemporary and playful. Jake began his musical career at age 9, on the trombone. He later switched to trumpet, after being inspired by the music of Chet Baker and Miles Davis. Since then, Jake has played at major venues and festivals around the world with such notable groups and musicians as: The Boss Brass, The Toronto Jazz Quartet, The Powder Blues Band, Long John Baldry, Grant Stewart, Josh Brown [currently with Michael Bublé], John Hicks, and Liberty Silver. He has released three recordings: the critically acclaimed jazz record, This Time, and Walking On The World, a singer-songwriter collaboration, and his latest disc with Michelle Willis, The Game Of Love.

8:00pm - 11:30pm

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20th      

Carl Bray 

 Award winning jazz pianist and composer Carl Bray has appeared in a number of different formal publications such as; A Jazz Province: The Story of Jazz in Saskatchewan, written by well-known Canadian author Ken Mitchell, in 2005. Recently, Carl performed in the National Jazz Orchestra at the 2009 National Jazz Awards. Also, with one of his trios, for CBC Radio 2's Galleria Series, and opened for NYC's saxophone legend Chris Potter Underground Band, who headlined the 2009 Regina Jazz Festival.

8:00pm - 10:00pm

 

 

HARLEM RESTAURANT

67 Richmond St. East

Toronto, ON.
416.368.1920

Dining Room Hours

Mon - Thurs 11am - 11pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 12am
Sun - 11am - 11pm

 

 

HARLEM UNDERGROUND

745 Queen St. West

Toronto, ON.
416.366.4743

Dining Room Hours

Mon - Weds 4pm - 11pm
Thurs 11am - 11pm
Fri - 11am - 12am
Sat - 10am - 12am
Sun - 10am - 11pm

www.harlemrestaurant.com

info@harlemrestaurant.com 

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The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Feb 19th!

THE ROOTS LOUNGE OPEN MIC AND POETRY SLAM

This Sunday, the Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam returns to the Harlem Restaurant at 67 Richmond Street East.

Doors open at 7pm, Show is 8pm, and admission is $5.

There are only three more chances for poets to earn points towards making the 2012 Up From The Roots poetry slam team.

More info: info@upfromtheroots.ca

Events at Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Tues Feb 7th - Sat Feb 11th!

Tues Feb 7th - Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam

February 7th, we will have a special edition of the Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam, with the winner winning the right to represent Up From The Roots at the Vancouver International Poetry Festival in April.

If you want to have a say in who represents, come out to the Harlem Restaurant.

Open Mic and Poetry Slam Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Admission: $10

For info email:info@upfromtheroots.ca

Doors 7pm
Show Starts at 8pm
Show time is 8pm.

Fri Feb 10th - Dan Mclean Jr

Pop, Soul, Current Hits

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Sat Feb 11th - Gibbran

Soul, Blues, Rock, Funk, Reggae, Folk, RnB, Acoustic, Pop, Industrial, Experimental, Alternatives, Dance, World Music,.. just Music man! from the soul.. Honest songwriting without compromise (truthful/conscious lyrics with emotions and a heart at the core)without caring about sticking to any one style and discovering new styles along the way.. ever flowing like the river

www.gibbran.com
7:30pm - 11pm


Sat Feb 11th - Music Couture

LIFE Records Entertainment Group presents:
Music Couture - Mary J Blige Edition

Hip Hop, Old Skool, Funk, Old Skool Reggae, R&B and Soul

Hosts:
VERSE & Kwame Young
DJ: DJ Cali

Dresscode: Stylish & Mature
+Adm: $5
11pm - on

For more info visit: www.LifePulseBlog.com www.LifeRecordsEnt.com

HARLEM RESTAURANT

67 Richmond St. East
Toronto, ON.
416.368.1920

Dining Room Hours

Mon - Thurs 11am - 11pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 12am
Sun - 11am - 11pm


www.harlemrestaurant.com

info@harlemrestaurant.com

Events @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Fri Jan 13th - Sun Jan 15th!

FRIDAY JANUARY 13th

James King Trio

7:30pm - 11:00pm


FRIDAY JANUARY 13th

A Star is Born Pt. 2

A gay friendly event with special performaces by Benzito (@PappaBena) and KINGZ (@MK1NGZ)

DJ: DJ Flip

$10 Cover
19+ Event

11:00pm - on


SATURDAY JANUARY 14th

Shelly Hamilton

Shelly Hamilton's rich, fluid interpretation of music blends contemporary & original elements of Latin jazz, soul, and pop.

7:30pm - 11:00pm


SUNDAY JANUARY 15th

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam


Hosted by Dwayne Morgan
Admission: $5

info@upfromtheroots.ca

Doors 7pm
Show Starts at 8pm

Location: HARLEM RESTAURANT

67 Richmond St. East
Toronto, ON.
416.368.1920

Dining Room Hours

Mon - Thurs 11am - 11pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 12am
Sun - 11am - 11pm

For more info and events at Harlen Underground, visit:
http://www.harlemrestaurant.com info@harlemrestaurant.com