Island Soul Festival @ Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON - Mon Aug 4th!

Island Soul Festival

at

Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, ON

Schedule for Monday, August 4th

Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario presents: ‘Entre Pinceau et Enclume’ Between Colour and Anvil

12:00pm – 6:00pm

Gerard Balfour & Ricardo Seales

12:30pm – 1:15pm

Steelpan prodigy Gerard Balfour teams up with fellow Tobago Jazz musician Ricardo Seales for a high energy pan performance on the West Jet Stage. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Oware Games by MACPRI - ASO Services International

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Using a 'pit and pebbles' style of game play, families will be reconnected with a traditional African game that has gone through Caribbean incarnations. The legacy of this game will bring families to the past while creating new legacy for future fun.

Caribbean Faces

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Christopher Pinheiro of SwizzleStick Theatre will create face art masterpieces based on Caribbean kids’ stories.

Moko Jumbie: Dancing Spirits of Trinidad Workshop

1:00pm – 4:00pm

This hands-on workshop is an elementary introduction to the traditions of Moko Jumbie, a stilt-dancing spirit of the forest.

Film Screenings:  Tobago 1677 & Nine Feet of Rope (Tobago Day Double Feature)

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Tobago culture comes to the big screen as we show two films taking a cinematic look at Tobago history and daily life. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Kids Activities - Games and Crafts

1:00pm – 6:00pm

Kids of all ages are invited to create their own Carnival-inspired masks.

Tastes of Tobago: Dasheen-stuffed plantain rolls with Chef Yzanne Williams-Chance

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Hand-selected ripe plantain slivers stuffed with savoury dasheen filling and baked to perfection, served with sweet and spicy tamarind dip. In partnership with Tobago Day. 

Tobago Heritage Drummers & Dancers

1:30pm – 2:30pm

The rich history of Tobago comes to life through dance and song as the Tobago Heritage Drummers & Dancers perform on the WestJet stage. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Tambrin Drum Making Workshop

1:30pm – 2:00pm

Come learn the magic behind the special sound behind the Tambrin Band drums. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Tobagan Folk Dancing Workshop

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Learn the steps from the experts. Tobago’s beautiful folk dances are shared with you in this fun workshop. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Limbo Technique Workshop

2:30pm – 3:00pm

How low can you go? Come learn to limbo with the best of the best at this fun workshop for the whole family. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Afro-Pan Steel Orchestra

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Since 1973 Afropan, under the leadership of Earl La Pierre Sr., has won the Best Playing Steelband Competition at the Caribana Festival a total of 28 times. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Tastes of Tobago: Tobago coconut bake and shark kebabs with Chef Yzanne Williams-Chance

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Pan fried medallion of shark fillet skewered with freshly-baked coconut bake, fresh pineapple chunks and tomatoes served with chadon beni sauce and pineapple chutney. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Princess Adana

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Princess Adanna performs her reggae-infused R&B hits. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Tobagan Folk Song and Choir Workshop

4:30pm – 5:00pm

The rich history of Tobago comes to life through dance and song in this fun and interactive workshop for the whole family. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Calypso Stars presented in partnership with The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes

5:00pm – 7:00pm

(Roger Gibbs and Sheldon Skeete)

Top Canadian calypso and soca singers are featured along with the Calypso Monarch of the UK, performing their latest hits in a last-lap concert that also includes steel pan and traditional carnival mas characters. In partnership with Tobago Day.

Location:  Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, ON

Time:  12p - 7p

Admission is FREE

For the complete detailed schedule of events click here

Note:  Times and artists subject to change