b current's Mother's Day Brunch Gala Fundraiser - 13th Annual rock.paper.sistahz Festival Kick-Off @ Artscape Wychwood Barns, Toronto, ON - Sun May 11th!

Spreading roots to grow new fruits...

Celebrate with us the importance of art in the context of cultural legacy!

We will be celebrating our “coming of age” as we launch the 13th annual rock.paper.sistahz Festival (May 11-18).

At our special Mother's Day Brunch Gala, we are honouring trailblazers of diverse theatre in Canada and their valued contributions to the building up of our communities.

Join us in support of our mission as our hosts and special guests guide you through our programming including a delicious brunch, performances from b current's alumni, and an enticing silent auction.

What:    
b current's Mother's Day Gala Fundraiser - 13th annual rock.paper.sistahz Festival kick-off

Hosts:    
Jajube Mandiela, b current Artistic Director  
Ngozi Paul, b current Artistic Director

Date:      
May 11th - Mother's Day

Time:      
12:30pm (reception) 1-4pm

Location:
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St, Barns 2, Toronto, ON

Catering:
3-course Champagne Brunch

Tickets:  $100

For tickets or to make a donation click here

About b current:
b current is the hotbed for culturally-rooted theatre development in the Toronto area. Originally founded as a place for black artists to create, nurture, and present their new works, our company has grown to support artists from all diasporas.

We have striven for over 22 years to create space for diverse voices to be heard, always with a focus on engaging the communities from which our stories emerge. As a result, these communities hold our company in trust and respect the work that we do.

We have acquired strong cultural currency with our audiences, whether they are defined by ethnic experience, social values, or political awareness, these groups are loyal to our programming because they recognize the high level of cultural authenticity and integrity we foster in our artists and their works. Our award-winning professional training program – the rAiz'n Ensemble - has graduated scores of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists (Weyni Mengesha, d’bi young (Dora winner), Ngozi Paul (CAB Winner, Gemini Nominee), Joseph Jomo Pierre, (Governor General Award winner), trey Anthony (NAACP winner, dora nominee) and scores of others. Our annual rock.paper.sistahz festival has been the springboard for numerous award-winning new works over the past 12 years.

Note: Childcare will be available for children up to 12yrs old.

Please email Jasmin Linton at info@JELLentertainment.com for media, donations, silent auction opportunities or tax receipts.