Tantra Tuesdays @ Tantra Lounge, Toronro, ON - Tues May 10th!

Dedicated to arouse all your senses, this bi-weekly social will unleash the energy within you as you connect on the dance floor to the sounds that originated in Africa...

Doors: 8:30pm-1:30am
Lesson: 9:00pm-10:00pm (Mystery Man)
Cover: $5 all night
Music: DJ NS spinning the best Kizomba, Semba, Tarraxinha and Zouk

This #TantraTuesday will be especially busy!

We have a fantastic, and SECRET, guest instructor ready to give you a taste of Kizomba from his perspective. Let's call him "Mystery Man".

Some info about Mystery Man:

- he's in our Kizomba dance scene
- he's an advanced lead
- when dancing with him you feel like you're on a cloud
- he's as smooth as butter
- he's facilitated many classes many times before

Curious? Come check him out this Tuesday at Tantra Lounge! Lesson will begin at 9pm sharp!

"Hey DJ NS, Play My Song" pt.2 will also go down this week! Send DjNs your favourite songs by Tuesday noon time, during the social between 11pm & 12am he'll be mixing & recording live all your request for you to take home or to download via SoundCloud. Bring a USB or just click and walk away with your best sounds to replay over and over again!!!

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SELFIES to WIN with Tantra Tuesdays Toronto:
Yes, that's right. We've all done it ... some more than others. Sometimes, you just can't pass up the chance to show the world just how fabulous you are. And you ARE fabulous.

So how does it work?

At the social, take a self photograph aka a selfie, with your friends, your partner or rock it all alone then share it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to win! Tag @TantraTuesdays and use the hashtags #TantraTuesdaysToronto and #KizombaAddictsLiveHere . Be creative, be fun, be FABULOUS! Winners will be announced each night.

Location:  Tantra Lounge, 1157 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON

Time: 8:30pm

Facebook event page here

The Sattalites @ The Orbit Room, Toronto, ON - Tues May 10th!

The Sattalites are Toronto Reggae Legends. They came together over twenty years ago in Toronto, Ontario as a music school; from then they have flourished across Canada as a very influential reggae group. The worldly vibe that they emit comes from a wide variety of instruments and vocals and their peaceful attitude towards life. The Sattalites are a very well-rounded musical group instrumentally. There are seven members who are almost all multi-instrumentalists, working together to create the smooth and unique sound for which they are known.

Cover:  $10.00

Location:   The Orbit Room, 580A College St., Toronto, ON

Time:  10p

More info click here

Neil Brathwaite Live @ Harlem Underground, Toronto, ON - Mon May 9th!

NEIL BRATHWAITE

Raised in Montreal, Quebec, with West Indian roots in Barbados, Saxophone player Neil Brathwaite is a well-known jazz musician in Toronto.   

Neil was introduced to classical music and studied piano with Daisy Sweeney, the sister of Oscar Peterson’s sister, at the age 7. He was initiated to Jazz by his dad and began to play Alto sax in highschool. Studied Sciences at the Université de Montpelier / France and later studied saxophone in the Jazz program at Humber College with Pat Labarera.

Joining Neil will be Howard Ayee on Bass, Danny Lockwood on Drums, and Eric Boucher on Keys.  

Time:  8:00PM

Location:  HARLEM UNDERGROUND, 745 Queen St. West Toronto, ON

Visit:  Harlem Restaurant Website or email info@harlemrestaurant.com

Sunshine Sundays @ Harlem Underground, Toronto, ON - Sun May 8th!

SUNDAY MAY 8TH @ HARLEM

Enjoy the blazing hot selections by Toronto's top Roots Reggae juggling Soundsystems XiXgon Int'l and Noble Works providing the soundtrack to wind down your Sunday Evening. Inside Harlem Underground (Queen St) Full menu, Brunch specials & Drink Specials on deck!

Starting - 3pm - 11pm
Reggae + Dancehall + Soul

Harlem Underground - 745 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
for info & reservations:
sunshinesundaysto@gmail.com

NO COVER l DRINK SPECIALS l BEER BUCKETS l OUTDOOR PATIO

Facebook event page here

Trinidad vs Jamaica Comedy Clash @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON - Sun May 8th!

SUNDAY MAY 8TH, 2016
TRINIDAD VS JAMAICA
COMEDY CLASH

TEAM TRINIDAD:
JEAN PAUL
MARC TRINIDAD
RHOMA SPENCER
TEAM JAMAICA:
JAY MARTIN
DREW THOMAS
TONY HENDRIKS
HOSTED BY: TRIXX

2 SHOWS : 2PM OR 6PM

TICKET PRICE: $20

Location:  Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON

For tickets click here

or visit

Ticket Locations:
Nicey's Brampton
Play De Record Toronto
Music Hut Scarborough
Lloyds 1 Hr Photography
Granny's Mississauga
Jamaica House Brampton
Shine Barbershop Brampton

Ticket Locations:
Nicey's Brampton
Play De Record Toronto
Music Hut Scarborough
Lloyds 1 Hr Photography
Granny's Mississauga
Jamaica House Brampton
Shine Barbershop Brampton

Partial proceeds will go to the “Poochie” Lupus Foundation

The event will be on a very special day; Sunday, May 8th, 2016 Mothers day, which is also World Lupus awareness day. Lupus is a cause which holds true to the heart of pioneer, producer and performer Jay Martin, as his daughter Jalesa was diagnosed with Lupus 2 years ago. To continue the fight for a cure, partial proceeds of the event will be donated to the Lupus Foundation.

Guilt Trip Starring Oliver Samuels @ The Metropolitan Centre, Scarborough, ON - Sat May 7th & Sun May 8th!

SATURDAY MAY 7TH, 2016
EBONY NILE VENTURES PRESENTS THEIR 16TH ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND EVENT
GUILT TRIP
STARRING THE KING OF COMEDY OLIVER SAMUELS
ALONG WITH RUTH HOSHING & DENNIS TITUS
WRITTEN BY BASIL DAWKINS
DIRECTED BY DOUGLAS PROUT & TONY-KAY DAWKINS

VENUE: THE METROPOLITAN CENTRE, 3840 FINCH AVE. EAST ,SCARBOROUGH
TIME: 8PM

ADVANCE TICKETS - $35
$40 @ DOOR
INFOLINES: 905..887.3297 | 647.994.5831
For tickets click here

Tickets also available for Sunday, May 8th at 8pm
For tickets click here

R&B in Toronto Saturdays Annual Yummy Mummy Mother's Day Weekend Fundraiser for Elissa Antonio @ One Loft Lounge, Toronto, ON - Sat May 7th!

THIS SATURDAY!!
R&B IN TORONTO SATURDAYS
ANNUAL YUMMY MOMMY MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND EVENT
CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF YUMMY MOMMY DANIELLE G AND BRENDA AGUILAR
SPECIAL EDITION...
ELISSA'S MEDICAL RECOVERY FUND CHARITY EVENT
ON SATURDAY MAY 7TH, 2016 COME JOIN US HELP A FRIEND AND A MOTHER IN NEED AFTER HER HORRIFIC ACCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE CANADA. WE WANT TO HELP ELISSA GET BACK ON HER FEET SO SHE CAN BE WALKING AND DANCING AGAIN.
YOUR DONATIONS AND A PART OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO
here
You can also just donate at:
here
R&B IN TORONTO IS THE NEW SATURDAY NIGHT R&B PARTY HOTSPOT!!!
NEW YORK CITY STYLE LOFT PARTY
WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALL THE BEAUTIFUL MOTHERS TO COME OUT AND CELEBRATE YOUR SPECIAL WEEKEND.
R&B IN TORONTO
INSIDE THE NEWLY RENOVATED
ONE LOFT LOUNGE
292 COLLEGE ST,
JUST WEST OF SPADINA AVE., TORONTO, ON
HOSTED BY THE GENTLEMEN OF R&B IN THE CITY..
WAYNE CHUNG, G.Q. HENDERSON & KEVIN REID
PLAYING THE BEST IN R&B | HIP HOP | REGGAE | TRAP | SOCA | TOP 40’S
MUSIC BY: DJ SMARTIEZ FROM THE NEW VIBE 105.5FM
ENTERTAINED BY THE VOICE OF STYLE
G.Q. HENDERSON
FOR $10 PREPAID GUESTLIST , RSVP GUESTLIST, VIP BOOTH/ BOTTLE AND INFO
TEXT OR CALL
WAYNE CHUNG 416.528.6257
G.Q. HENDERSON 416.704.5487
KEVIN REID 416.877.2283
MATURE CLIENTELE | STYLISH DRESSCODE | BOTTLE SERVICE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
ADMISSION IS $20 AT THE DOOR.
R&B IN THE CITY EVENTS
OVER 2 MILLION EVENT PATRONS ENTERTAINED AND STILL GOING!!! INSTAGRAM :
@WAYNECHUNG.CA @GQ_HENDERSON
FACEBOOK :
WAYNE D CHUNG
GQHENDERSONEVENTS
KEVIN REID
VISIT :
Wayne Chung's Website
G. Q. Henderson's Website
Sponsored By:
FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ELISSA ANTONIO

White and Jeans Affair featuring JRDN & Korexion @ Classic Lounge, Toronto, ON - Sat May 7th!

Toronto get ready....
The return of Soul Vibes

《White and Jeans Affair》
♡Mothers Day Weekend♡

Sat. May 7, 2016

Inside Classic Lounge
30 Beverly Hills Drive, Toronto, ON

Featuring:
R&B Sensation
#JRDN
Singing hits like:
Like Magic
You Can Have it All
And more
&
JUNO Award Winning
* Korexion

Music provided to you by:

DJ Jason Chambers
From 98.7fm lunch time mix show

- DJ DOC from Morning Vibes 105.5 fm
- Soul Vibes
- Purple City
- DJ Rickey

A night full of pleasant music and great vibes. A perfect night for the ladies!!

Come out in your white and jeans !!

This will be the event all the Mothers will want to be on Mother's Day Weekend ♥

Info and Booth 647-971-8929

Facebook event page here

Grownupmisbehaving Saturdays @ SET Lounge, Toronto, ON - Sat May 7th!

Join Us Every Saturday to We Celebrate an Amazing Party & Dope Beats inside ‪#‎SETonKing‬

Birthday Booth Packages Starting from $399.00

Cover: Ladies FREE before 1130pm on Guestlist Reduced Price till midnight $20 regular Cover

Music by: Dj Griff & Dj Zee & Richard Silas

Playing the best in Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca ,R&B, House

To Book your VIP Birthday Booth Call or Text #416-735-7827 ‪

#‎GROWNUPSmisbehaving‬
inside
SET on King (Studio Event Theatre)
333 King St. W.
Toronto, ON

Time:  10p

For Guestlist click here and To Book your VIP Booth Call or Text #416-735-7827

Lifestyle Saturdays - Timeless Old School Party @ Rum Diaries, Ajax, ON - Sat May 7th!

This Saturday come enjoy the best in urban royalty as LifeStyle Saturdays at Rum Diaries presents Timeless Old School Party featuring The King Vs Prince a musical memorial to two of the top music artist of all time.

Music by Smooth B and Niterider with host Mista Presto.

Location:  Rum Diaries, 368 Bayly Street, Ajax, ON

East Toronto/Durham's #1 Night Spot for Mature Folks.

Booths/Bottle Service available.

$10 before 11:30.

Contact 647.400.4563

Signature Saturdays - Sexy Legs @ Mingles Lounge, Toronto, ON - Sat May 7th!

((( SIGNATURE SATURDAYS ))))
"The Official Ladies Night, Each & Every Saturday"
inside: MINGLES LOUNGE
735 Kipling Ave, Toronto, ON
(north of The Queensway)

• LADIES FREE EVERY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT
• LADIES RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS BETWEEN 10PM - 11PM EACH & EVERY SATURDAY
• FREE PARKING
• RED CARPET ENTRANCE
soundtrack by:
• DJ TWISSTED
• DOUBLE AA
(spinning the best in R&B, Club Anthems, Trap, Reggae, Soca & Old School) Mature Clientele + Dresscode: NO Headgear & Sports Apparel
INFO + VIP BOOTHS + BOTTLE SERVICE + BIRTHDAY PACKAGES
 contact: TWISSTED@ 647.829.8625

Life Saturdays @ Luxy Nightclub, Vaughan, ON - Sat May 7th!

LIFE SATURDAYS
Inside Luxy Nightclub
(60 Interchange Way | Vaughan | AMC Plaza)

Multi-Room Nightlife Reborn

SATURDAY MAY 7, 2016
LIVE YOUR LIFE

Life Saturday Inside Luxy Nightclub brings back the mega club experience with multiple rooms and patio different themes and sounds with Soca & Reggae all night in the main room called LIFE + Hip Hop & Trap in the REVOLT room which is complimented by the TROPIX patio ...
LIFE SATURDAYS .... Multi-Room Nightlife Reborn

Music By Toronto's Finest -

LIFE ( Soca & Reggae All Night )
Marxman
Soca Sweetness
D'Enforcas
Jeff Jam
Grand Slam

REVOLT & TROPIX ( Hip Hop & Trap All Night )
Featuring Special Guests FIRST CHOICE (NYC x POWER105.FM) & KRIZ (VIP ROOM NYC x HOSTESS SOCIALITE)
Charlie B
DJ Ritz
Jason Chuck
Ricochet

Admission -
$10 BEFORE 11:30PM ON GUESTLIST

VIP Bottle Service -
$300 Includes Gratuity & Taxes
No Cover Before 11:30pm
2 Bottles Of Choice
Complimentary Hookah
All Mixers
Private Booth

Info & Reservations -

Website | info@lifesaturdays.com | 647 292 1976 | 647 629 9652

For guestlist click here

Live Music Events featuring Gyles @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sat May 7th!

FRI APRIL 1ST

G Y L E S

Powerhouse vocalist and thoughtful lyricist - Ladies and Gentlemen: meet Gyles. One cannot deny this hardworking dynamo as her talents have amassed an impressive array of industry accomplishments.

Gyles' vocals are behind the hook of Juno and Much Music Award winner Carlos Morgan's "Baby c'mon", featured on Groove Essentials Volume 1. Soon after, she provided background vocals for Juno award winner Jully Black and Juno nominee Camille Douglas. Having been noticed quickly for a singing style bathed with sparkly tenacity, Gyles was brought on board as lead vocalist for Toronto neo-soul band Jamesking. Two of her songs have been awarded second place at the 2008 and 2010 Radio Star National Songwriter's Competition. One of which, has been featured in the major motion picture: Shark City - starring Vivica A. Fox. Her live performances have garnered her headlining honors for the 2008 Montreal Funk Festival and opening in 2009 for Ivana Santilli during Canadian Music Week.

Gyles is now on the most exciting chapter of her musical journey: writing for her solo debut. Spring 2012 will see the launch of her debut single “On One Knee” - a perfect mix of old-school danceability, playful imagery and silky strong vocals that will surely capture fans who appreciate real music, both young & young at heart.

Location:  Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond St E., Toronto, ON

7:30PM - 11:00PM

More info click here

Secret Saturdays @ Hydaway Restaurant and Bar, Brampton, ON - Sat May 7th!

SECRET SATURDAYS PRESENTS

Each and Every Saturday

Inside

HYDAWAY RESTAURANT AND BAR
120 ADVANCE BLVD., BRAMPTON, ON

Music by:

Dj Capone
Poison Clan
Dj Bass
Cream team
Soca Monarchs
Kwes
Starbwoy
Gq
Samarai
Dj Deen
Mikey Tumz

And more

$2.50 Happy Hour
9pm-11pm

$4 drinks $100 bottles

19+ ID required.


HAPPY HOUR FROM 10PM-11PM

19+ Doors open @10pm

Birthdays|Booths|Reservations

sweetflavaent@gmail.com
socamonarchs@gmail.com

Soul Kitchen - Spring Edition @ Forty2 Supperclub, Toronto, ON - Fri May 6th!

Ian Andre Espinet Entertainment presents
The 1st Soul Kitchen event of 2016…
SOUL KITCHEN ~ SPRING EDITION
FRIDAY MAY 6TH 2016
inside the intimacy of the jewel of the Distillery District
FORTY2 Supperclub & Patio (will be open... no coat check :)
42 Mowat Avenue, Toronto, ON | Liberty Village
Convenient $5 parking underground just steps from the venue.

Music by:
Canada's Most Versatile
JESTER
The World Famous
DJ STARTING FROM SCRATCH
The Voice of the Vibe
MC KID KUT

Tickets:
$15 all night on Guestlist available
$20 AT THE DOOR

For guestlist and more info click here

Info // Bottle Service //
ian@amnesia.ca || 416.293.4812

Live Music Events at Harlem Restaurant and Harlem Underground, Toronto, ON - Fri May 6th!

Live Music Events @ Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond St East, Toronto, ON

FRI MAY 6TH

SEAN STANLEY AND SOKHNA-DIOR

SEAN STANLEY AND SOKHNA-DIOR CAME TOGETHER WITH THIS SIMPLE MISSION IN MIND AND IN THE TRADITION OF JAZZ, THEY MAKE IT BLUE, THEY MAKE IT SWING, AND THEY MAKE IT HOT. THEIR PASSIONATE YET PLAYFUL, IMPROVISATIONS ARE THOUGHTFUL AND DISTINCT, SOUNDING LIKE NOBODY ELSE.  SINGING JAZZ STARDARDS, COVERS AND ORIGINAL SONGS IN THE WORKS, SEAN AND SOKHNA-DIOR TRY TO CRAFT A PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE THAT ETCHES ITS INITIALS IN THE TREE BARK OF YOUR SOUL.

7:30PM - 11:00PM

FRI MAY 6th

Harlem Nights is a Bi- weekly Hip Hop showcase featuring some of the best emerging Hip Hop talent in the city. We want to show the diversity within our community, as well as strengthen, expose, and unify it through hip hop culture. The night will be filled with a wide variety of talent including emcees, beatboxers, singers and MORE! Come join us for one of the best nights of hip hop in the 6ix.

LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:

Dustin Wareham
Auz Wkk
Xvvivxr
Jaime Grinn
Demo
Mic Outlaw
Hatchet
Ricky Balboa
Shobz
Coco Leah
JaySoBreezy
Wayd Jackson

$10 all night

SOUNDS PROVIDED: DJ B-Power
HOSTED BY: KIMBERLY WHITE
GONNA BE A GOOD ONE, Y'ALL. SEE YOU THEN!

here

Live Music Events @ Harlem Underground, Toronto, ON - Fri May 6th

Trap | grime | Toronto bangers
music by dj drift

kitchen open late

Location: Harlem Underground, 745 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

Time:  10p til late

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Locations:  HARLEM EAST,  67 Richmond St East.  Toronto, ON 416.368.1920

      Hours of Operation
      Mon -  4pm - 11pm
      Tues - Thur -  11am - 11pm
      Fri - Sat - 11am - 12am
      Sun - 11am - 11pm

HARLEM WEST, 745 Queen St. West Toronto, ON 416.366.4743

     Hours of Operation
     Mon - 4pm - 11pm
     Tues - Thurs - 11am - 11pm
     Fri - 11am - 12am
     Sat - 10am - 12am
     Sun - 10am - 11pm



Visit:  Harlem Restaurant Website or email info@harlemrestaurant.com

1st Fridays @ Fuse Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Fri May 6th!

:::'Get Your BIG Idea Funded' Venture Forum Edition:::
You are cordially invited to the
1st Fridays
'Get Your BIG Idea Funded' Venture Forum
Friday May 6th, 2016 @
FUSE Restaurant
Toronto's Newest Community Owned Hotspot!
Featuring Chefs Jerome Bishop & Amanda Hamer & more...
366 Queen St. E., east of Parliament
(Free parking on Queen St & surrounding streets after 6pm)
From 6:30pm -
Featuring:
Entrepreneurs (TBA) Pitching their 'BIG IDEAS' to Our Panel of "Dragons”
$500K - $5 Million USD Funding opportunities with the Jamaica Stock Exchange
Identification of Other Funding Sources & Resources
Rick Gosling - Second Chance Scholarship Foundation & The Children's Breakfast Clubs &
A Special Presentation of the Jackie Robinson Fortitude Award to the Entrepreneur Ray Samuels by Dewitt Lee III, Chairman of the Toronto Community Advisory Board & First Fridays
...followed by the Mix N Mingler after party, featuring the Soulful Sounds of Alicia Cinnamon & more...

About the event:
Inspired by television shows such as Dragon's Den and Shark Tank, this event will feature potential investors who determine if a few entrepreneurs have ideas that they would like to invest in. It will also focus on different sources of capital, such as traditional and non-traditional Financial Institutions, and Angel Networks, for a promising venture in need of financial support. Do you have what investors are looking for? Find out as this panel talks about investment opportunities they’d like to see—what works and what doesn’t. Learn what steps you can take to tap into various sources of capital that’s potentially available, and if you’re lucky, pitch your idea to the potential investors.

If you have a big idea that you'd like to get funded or if you are a potential investor interested looking for investment opportunities, please email gybif@firstfridays.ca. Last Call - (Application Submission Deadline: May 4th, 2016)

Regular tickets are $20 in advance and before $7:30pm the night of the event, $25 after ($10 off Regular tickets for Students with valid ID)

To Order Tickets, click on the link here
or send email money transfers to events@firstfridays.ca and
text your name and security answer to 416-882-9863

Facebook event page here

Jukebox Fridays @ Jukebox Live Lounge, Toronto, ON - Fri May 6th!

Eddie Williams
Presents
Jukebox Fridays

Inside Of

JUKEBOX LIVE LOUNGE
1211 Kingston Road. Pickering, ON
Every Friday Night

Resident entertainment team includes.
MC Mark Strong (G98.7FM) Also Featuring DJ Christopher Michaels(G98.7FM).

ONLY $10 COVER ALL NIGHT

FREE PARKING

BOTTLE SERVICE CALL 905 422-0091

For more info Email:eddie@gotoaparty.com
Twitter:@go2man
Instagram:go2mann

TGIF Fridays - R.A.W. Redemption All White @ Luxy Nightclub, Vaughan, ON - Fri May 6th!

TGIF FRIDAYS  x  HENNESSEY       CIROC  x  THE CLOSET INC

Inside Luxy Nightclub
(60 Interchange Way | Vaughan, ON | AMC Plaza)

FRIDAY MAY 6TH 2016
REDEMPTION

10:30p - 2:30p

$25 ADVANCE TICKETS!

TGIF FRIDAYS Inside Luxy. Your Home For Dancehall & Hip Hop On A Friday Night.
Every Friday Expect An Elite Roster Of Weekly Plus Guest DJ’s Partnered With Special Events By Toronto’s Top Event Producers.

MUSIC BY –
Whitebwoy x Spex x Dattabass x Infamous Sound x Capone x ILL Kidz x Monagallis x Ebone x Worm x Linx

Admission –
$25 ADVANCE TICKETS

VIP Bottle Service –
$350 Includes Gratuity & Taxes
2 Bottles Of Choice
1 Bottle Champagne
Complimentary Hookah
Private Booth

Info & Reservations –
Call Or Text: 647 985 5694

Email: info@TGIFfridays.ca

For tickets click here

Purple Rain - Black Panties @ Ozone Club, Toronto, ON - Fri May 6th!

PURPLE RAIN ~ BLACK PANTIES
Friday May 6, 2016

SPRING FLING BIRTHDAY SEX (BDSX)  w/  DJ SEAN SAX
TAURUS Birthday SEX Party!!!
Purple, Black & White Theme celebrating Prince.

A Fun, Sexy & Erotic Event for Adventurous URBAN Couples & Ladies

OZONE CLUB
36 Stoffel Drive, Etobicoke, ON

Details here
ph: 647-881-0969

How Black Mothers Say I Love You @ Factory Theatre, Toronto, ON - Thurs May 5th - Sun May 15th!

From the creator of 'da Kink in my Hair, comes Trey Anthony’s most thought provoking play yet: How Black Mothers Say I Love You…a tale of a mother and her three daughters and their attempts to love each other in less than ideal circumstances. Daphne is a Caribbean mother who leaves her two daughters behind in Jamaica for six years. This separation has devastating consequences on each family member who are all searching for love, reconciliation and forgiveness. How Black Mothers Say I Love You, explores our own desire and urgent need for truth and how we respond to what has been left unsaid. The play featuring an original score that blends gospel, reggae, dub, and R&B with classical music, by Juno award winning composer Gavin Bradley.

Performance Dates:
Thursday May 5- 7PM (100 GIRLS)
Friday May 6- 7:30PM
Saturday May 7- 2PM & 7:30PM (OPENING NIGHT)
Sunday May 8- 2PM & 7:30PM
Tuesday May 10- 7:30PM
Wednesday May 11- 1PM (SCHOOL SHOW) & 7:30PM
Thursday May 12- 7:30PM
Friday May 13- 7:30PM
Saturday May 14- 2PM & 7:30PM
Sunday May 15- 2PM (CLOSING)

Location:  Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON

Tickets:  $25

For tickets click here

Facebook event page here

Mas Thursdays @ El Rancho, Toronto, ON - Thurs May 5th!

Mas Thursdays presents;

Cinco De Mayo!

Come join us for special surprises and festivities for our Cinco De Mayo event!

Toronto's largest Latin Weekly Dance party!

3 Rooms available to get your fix, NO NEED TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE!

Salsa Room l Bachata Room l Kizomba Room

Melodies by :
DJ Giovanni Torres- Salsa Room
DJ Duck- Urban and Traditional Bachata Room
DJ NS- Kizomba Room

Cost: $12 all night

Dance lessons starting at 9:00pm sharp.

Two workshops :

Kizomba lessons by Roxy's Dance

Salsa lesson by Soul2Sole Latin Dance Company

Dress to impress as we always have the best photographers in town!

Location:  El Rancho, 430 College St, Toronto, ON

Time:  9p

Facebook event page here

Irie-Okee Thursdays @ The Real Jerk, Toronto, ON - Thurs May 5th!

Irie-Okee Thursdays

Hosted by Carl Lyte aka MC Lytesout

Best IRIE-OKEE Jam in Toronto

Huge playlist, great way to hang out with your friends every Thursday

Book Your Birthday Party

Everything will be IRIE

Location:  The Real Jerk, 842 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON

Time:  9:30pm till

For info or reservations

therealjerk@therealjerk.com / 416-463-6055

Film Screening: HIP-HOP EVOLUTION @ Innis Town Hall, Toronto, ON - Thurs May 5th!

Join us for an outdoor screening of Hip-Hop Evolution. The evening starts at 9:00 p.m. with music by Relic The Oddity.

Seating begins at 7:30 p.m. and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Weather permitting.

About the film
There's no doubt hip-hop dominates popular music culture today. Its influences are far-reaching and its performers international superstars. How did this New York house party experiment evolve into one of the most dominant sounds in music? The Banger Films team behind Metal: A Headbanger's Journey and Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage brings a powerhouse of a film starring hip-hop legends and pioneers to trace the genre's evolution. Acclaimed Canadian rapper Shad acts as our informed and enthusiastic guide, travelling to the Bronx and Harlem to talk with hip-hop's originators and biggest stars—Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash, among many others—tracing the music's development and influences from the underground to the global phenomenon it is today. Fascinating and sometimes surprising, full of music and archival film, Hip-Hop Evolution goes beyond the hype to place hip-hop in the canon of musical history. Lynne Fernie

About the music
Rel McCoy aka Relic is an emcee, producer, singer, songwriter, engineer and D.J. His honest and soulful approach to music can clearly be heard from one release to the next, as he continues to embody the bold and vulnerable spirit of hip hop culture. This past summer, Toronto hip hop fans were treated to an extended performance as part of the 2015 Pan Am Games and at MANIFESTO. He's played festivals including SXSW, NXNE, Toronto Jazz Fest, Halifax Jazz Fest, Halifax Pop Exlosion, Sled Island, MOSOfest and Uprock. You can also find Relic's name in the producer/engineer/featured artist credits on all four albums by Juno award winner Shad.

Location: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON

Time:  9p

Admission: Free - first come first served

More info click here

Facebook event page here

Live Music Thursdays featuring Mellow Dee @ Rum Diaries, Ajax, ON - Thurs May 5th!

LIVE MUSIC THURSDAYS!

Live Music Thursdays Features Mellowdee May 5th  Performing His Originals 1995-present!

Show Starts at 830 PM

Prepare To Be Entertained!

Enjoy 1/2 Price Apps and Rum Cocktails From 6-8pm.

Thank You For Making Rum Diaries Your One Stop Destination For Great Food And Entertainment!!!

CALL US AT (905)239-1786 FOR RESERVATIONS. WALK-INS WELCOME

LOCATION:  Rum Diaries, 368 Bayly Street, Ajax, ON

LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE RUM DIARIES EAST

VISIT OUR WEBSITE HERE

The Art of #BLMTOBLACKCITY @ Harlem Underground, Toronto, ON - Thurs May 5th!

#BLMTOBLACKCITY was a 15 day occupation of Toronto Police headquarters, but also 15 days of beautiful Black art and Black brilliance. Join us as we celebrate how Black artists played an integral part in the success of #BLMTOBLACKCITY.

Art on display and for sale from:

Syrus Marcus Ware
Amber Williams-King
CJ Cromwell

Performances by:
Mars Celina
Ravyn Wingz

Location:  Harlem Underground, 745 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

Time: 8p - 11:30p

Facebook event page here 

Xpressions Thursdays @ Rum Diaries, Ajax, ON - Thurs May 5th!

Xpressions Thursdays @ Rum Diaries
Sheezys Promo Presents
Durhams Newest Thursday Night

#Xpressions Thursdays
Inside Rum Diaries, 368 Bayly St, Ajax, ON

FREE FOR EVERYONE ALL NIGHT LONG!
FREE FOR EVERYONE ALL NIGHT LONG!

NO BASEBALL FITTED CAPS ALLOWED! CASUAL HATS WELCOMED!
MATURE CLIENTELE !

Time: 10p - 3a

Music By:
DJ Oshawn
DJ JKD
DJ DRoc
DJ Stylez

PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS PASSING THRU!

FOR BIRTHDAY PACKAGES AND MORE INFO CALL 416.272.1249

How To Make It In The Media @ Festival Tower, Toronto, ON - Thurs May 5th!

Three experienced journalists share their secrets to breaking and staying in the media business.

Join:

CityLine’s Tracy Moore

NewsTalk 1010’s Pay Chen

Global News’ Ron Waksman

On Thursday May 5th for a panel discussion at The Festival Tower from 1pm to 4pm. Panelists will share their personal success stories and tips on how to make it in this industry.

Hosted by Camille Dundas (CTV News Writer + Media Coach)

This event is for you if:

You’ve been trying to find work in the media with little success

You currently work in media but need advice on how to move up

You are currently enrolled in a journalism or media studies program

You are a parent who wants to expose your child to media as a career

Audience Q&A and Photo Op to follow panel discussion

This event is in support of POV3rdStreet, a non profit that helps at risk youth find jobs in the media.

Early bird tickets are just $25.

Location: Festival Tower, 80 John Street, Toronto, ON

Time: 1p - 4p

For tickets click here

Facebook event page here

SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival @ The Distillery District, Toronto, ON - Wed May 4th - Sun May 15th!

May 4-15, 2016 @ The Distillery District

This is Canada’s premiere a cappella festival, dedicated to celebrating Canadian and International vocal artists, and joined in collaboration by the same goal: to illustrate that the voice knows no limits – knows no constraints of genre, language or cultural background; to inspire and educate today’s youth; and to foster a new and revitalized patronage for the vocal arts.

Location:  Distillery District, Toronto, ON

Click here for full schedule and Tickets

Website

Toronto Nightlife Week @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Wed May 4th - Sat May 7th!

TORONTO NIGHTLIFE WEEK
MAY 4 - 7TH, 2016

Official Launch Party Series for TorontoNightlife.com

WEDNESDAY MAY 4th:
BRASSAII

THURSDAY MAY 5th: EFS
EFS

FRIDAY MAY 6th: CUBE
CUBE

SATURDAY MAY 7th: UNIUN
UNIUN

For more information visit:
Website

Guestlist & VIP Tables: 416-557-3032 or e-mail info@tonw.ca

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The 14th Edition of Rock. Paper. Sistahz Festival @ Wychwood Theatre and St Matthews United Church, Toronto, ON - On now until Sat May 7th!

WHAT'S YOUR HIGHER POWER?

This May, we present the 14th edition of the rock.paper.sistahz Festival! We dare Black, Indigenous, and Artists of Colour to share what HIGHER POWER means to them in a serious game of play. This curated festival of new works kicks off b current’s 25th Anniversary Season!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!

TUESDAY May 3

My Essence by Ashley Perez “Colours”
A Dream Always Mentioned by Shakeil Rollock
Anecdotal Tendencies by mettle
zahgidiwin|love by Frances Koncan

8:00-10:00PM, doors 7:30PM
Location: Wychwood Theatre


WEDNESDAY May 4

She who walks on fire by Rania El Mugammar
Yield to Pedestrian by Sherry Hsu
Letters to the Universe by Shaunga Tagore
zagidiwin|love by Frances Koncan

8:00-10:00PM, doors 7:30PM
Location: Wychwood Theatre


THURSDAY May 5

Broken Windows by Fiona Clarke
Take d Milk, Nah? by Jiv Parasram
Monstrous by Sarah Waisvisz

8:00-10:00PM, doors 7:30PM
Location: Wychwood Theatre


FRIDAY May 6

Ouroboros Project by Emma Laishram
CLASS by Shakura Dickson
The Midnight Birth by All-Ever and Kim Henry

8:00-10:00PM, doors 7:30PM
Location: Wychwood Theatre


SATURDAY May 7

The Last Bike Ride by Grace Lynn Kung
Collaboration: the Human and the Divine by Nasra Adem
The Midnight Birth by All-Ever and Kim Henry

8:00-10:00PM, doors 7:30PM
Location: Wychwood Theatre

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Africville in Black and White
2:00PM (Doors at 1:30PM)
Location: St Matthews United Church (729 St. Clair Ave West)
PWYC

blackOUT 2016.. wrap party (Sat night)
It’s been an electrifying week and we’re gonna go out with a bang! DJ Tronix will be on the 1s and 2s, celebrating this year’s fest with a party that lasts from 10:30PM …til the lights go out.
Location: TBC

For tickets click here

Rumba Night Social @ Luanda House, Toronto, ON - Wed May 4th!

***RUMBA NIGHT***

Social dancing every WEDNESDAY !!!!

DONT MISS OUT OUR FUN night of delicious salsa, bachata and more!!!

Huge dance floor, cozy atmosphere, a bar serving your favourite drinks

Free dance lesson to learn new moves or brush up on your skills with our professional dance instructor Oscar Naranjo ***SALSEROS COME JOIN US FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF SALSA and more***!!!!

Don't miss the new salsa, bachata & more Wednesday night at Luanda House.

Let's go! Let's dance!

Time:  8:30p - 1a

Cover: Ladies Free, Gentlemen $7

Music by DJ Benito

Salsa lessons with Oscar Naranjo 8:30p - 9:30p

Location:  Luanda House, 974 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON

Facebook event page here

Comedy Wednesdays - Dead With Laugh @ Twilight, Scarborough, ON - Wed May 4th!

Wednesday MAY 4th 2016

COMEDY WEDNESDAYS PRESENTS D.W.L ~ Dead With Laugh
Featuring  KEITH PEDRO & CHRIS ROBINSON
@ Twilight ~ 55 Nugget Ave, Scarborough, ON (North of Sheppard Avenue)

FREE ADMISSION * 241 DRINKS (Happy Hour) * $3 SHOTS * APPETIZERS / FOOD SPECIALS * LIVE DJS / ENTERTAINMENT

An interactive night of comedy featuring two of Canada’s Top Young Comedians who have been featured on CBC MTV MuchMusic & XM Radio - Toronto’s own: Keith Pedro & Chris Robinson

BOOTH / PRE-ORDER Reservations With Any Booth Reservation
You Now Have The Opportunity To PRE-ORDER Your Food For FASTER SERVICE
Call Sabine 647-745-7061 For Reservations & Orders

Music By DJ SOCA SWEETNESS, MC BRENTON B & MR RON DUKES

More info call 416 806 3383

The Sattalites @ The Orbit Room, Toronto, ON - Tues May 3rd!

The Sattalites are Toronto Reggae Legends. They came together over twenty years ago in Toronto, Ontario as a music school; from then they have flourished across Canada as a very influential reggae group. The worldly vibe that they emit comes from a wide variety of instruments and vocals and their peaceful attitude towards life. The Sattalites are a very well-rounded musical group instrumentally. There are seven members who are almost all multi-instrumentalists, working together to create the smooth and unique sound for which they are known.

Cover:  $10.00

Location:   The Orbit Room, 580A College St., Toronto, ON

Time:  10p

More info click here

Tori Kelly Live @ Massey Hall, Toronto, ON - Tues May 3rd!

Union Events presents

Californian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Tori Kelly made her breakthrough in August 2015 at the at the MTV Video Music Awards, singing "Should’ve Been Us," from her debut album Unbreakable Smile. Her performance, which the Guardian called "a barnstorming display of Whitney Houstonesque vocal virtuosity," inspired fans in droves to look her up: Nobody that night was more sought out on the music-identification app Shazam than she was.

Tue May 03, 2016

Tickets:  $40 - $54.50

Time:  8pm

Location:;  Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON

For tickets click here

Launch of F*%k It! @ Harlem Restaurant and Neil Brathwaite Live @ Harlem Underground, Toronto, ON - Mon May2nd!

Location:  Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond St East, Toronto, ON

Music by Charlie & DJ BIG JACKS

$10 Cover 

10p - Late

19+

Location:  HARLEM UNDERGROUND, 745 Queen St. West Toronto, ON

NEIL BRATHWAITE

Raised in Montreal, Quebec, with West Indian roots in Barbados, Saxophone player Neil Brathwaite is a well-known jazz musician in Toronto.   

Neil was introduced to classical music and studied piano with Daisy Sweeney, the sister of Oscar Peterson’s sister, at the age 7. He was initiated to Jazz by his dad and began to play Alto sax in highschool. Studied Sciences at the Université de Montpelier / France and later studied saxophone in the Jazz program at Humber College with Pat Labarera.

Joining Neil will be Howard Ayee on Bass, Danny Lockwood on Drums, and Eric Boucher on Keys.  

Time:  8:00PM

Location:  HARLEM UNDERGROUND, 745 Queen St. West Toronto, ON

Visit:  Harlem Restaurant Website or email info@harlemrestaurant.com

Choir! Choir! Choir! Remembers Prince @ Massey Hall, Toronto, ON - Mon May 2nd!

On April 21st, 2016 Prince Rogers Nelson passed away at the age of 57. His death is the sad end of an era, but his legacy as a musical genius and cultural icon will live on. In honour of Prince’s legacy on Monday, May 2nd Choir! Choir! Choir! invite the people of Toronto to perform one of his most beloved songs, "When Doves Cry" in three-part harmony at the iconic Massey Hall. Proceeds from the event will be donated to two Toronto music education charities, the Regent Park School of Music, a non-profit community music school whose mandate is to provide music education to underprivileged youth in Regent Park and other areas of the City of Toronto, and Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall’s Share the Music education and outreach program.

“For more than 5 years, C!C!C! have met twice weekly to celebrate the songs that define our lives," remarks Nobu Adilman, co-founder of C!C!C! “When we heard the news about Prince we were shocked and upset. Like most people, we wanted to get together and share our love for his music. The outreach from the community was instant as it was overwhelming - it was obvious people were mourning and wanted to come together.”

Choir! Choir! Choir! just recently returned from a two night musical tribute of the late David Bowie at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall in New York City, where the group engaged thousands of people in singing a finale of “Space Oddity." The finale performance was dubbed ”an emotional high point” by the Wall Street Journal. The offer to perform by the show’s producers came after C!C!C!’s tribute to the music of David Bowie at The AGO went viral online.

“The world of music has lost too many legends in 2016. We want to do everything we can to respect and celebrate them,” says Adilman. “Prince was all love, deep funk and pure rock. His style and songs made for the world's most inclusive dance party, so let's go crazy, gather thousands of singers, and pay respect to the enormous legacy he left behind."

Tickets for this unique experience are $19.99.

Choir! Choir! Choir! is a singing group based out of Toronto and led by creative directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman. The group takes a non-traditional approach: there are no auditions and they meet up twice weekly to learn original choral arrangement of pop songs. Since 2011, they have built up a dedicated and passionate community of singers, a thriving international fan base on YouTube and launched a number of successful charity campaigns. They have performed with Patti Smith, Tegan & Sara, Damien Rice as well as onstage at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall for The Music of David Bowie tribute concert. Choir! Choir! Choir! exists to celebrate music and push the boundaries between practice and performance, artist and audience, offering therapeutic benefits with the ultimate side effect: a powerful community.

Special holds available to Friends First members online or by phone.

Location: Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street,Toronto, ON

Time: 8p

Click the link here for tickets:

Prince - A Celebration of His Music & Live @ Revival Bar, Toronto, ON - Sun May 1st!

Some of Toronto's finest musicians come together to celebrate the music and life of
Prince, one of the most influential artists of the past century.

Don't miss your chance to hear the greatest Prince jams performed live!

Confirmed artists include
Trust Chen Pow, Jennie Laws, and Alana Bridgewater, with more special guests being
added, all backed by a stellar band, under the direction of Andrew Craig.

DJ KC will spin Prince classics and rarities from 6:00 p.m.

The live performance starts promptly at 7:00 p.m., and will be one long set of unforgettable Prince moments.

Following the performance, the DJ will spin out the evening.

Sensing the need for artists and the public to communally gather and grieve this momentous loss, Toronto promoters Quisha Wint and Andrew Craig joined forces to create this event. Between the two of them, they have produced highly-successful tributes to several luminary artists, including Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and Luther Vandross.

In keeping with Prince's philanthropic efforts, a portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local children's charity.  We are asking guests to wear a little to a lot of purple to the event.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT)

Location:  Revival Bar, 783 College Street, Toronto, ON

Tickets:  $21.80 – $32.40

For tickets and info click here