Toronto Public Library Black History Month Events @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Tues Feb 12th!

Tales By Moonlight: African Drums


Tue Feb 12, 2019
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
60 mins

Location
Maria A. Shchuka Auditorium, 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON

Celebrate life, it's cycle and seasons and African culture with storytelling, dance and hand drumming. Learn about the history of drumming and learn about Djembe, a " talking drum"

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Before the 6ix: Classic 1999 Toronto Hip-Hop Albums


Tue Feb 12, 2019
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
90 mins

Location:  Hinton Learning Theatre, at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., Toronto, ON

When Choclair's Ice Cold was released in 1999, it represented a milestone in Toronto hip-hop. But it was just one of many significant releases that year which is arguably one of the finest in the history of the city's hip-hop scene.

Join moderator Del Cowie and DJ Agile as Choclair, Saukrates, Mathematik, Murr of Da Grassroots and former music industry professional Mansa Trotman take part in an in-depth discussion and play music from some of the classic 1999 Toronto hip-hop albums that turn 20 in 2019.

The following albums will be discussed:

- Choclair - Ice Cold
- Saukrates - The Underground Tapes
- Mathematik - Ecology
- Da Grassroots - Passage Through Time

Featuring panelists Choclair, Saukrates, Mathematik, Murr of Da Grassroots and Mansa Trotman.

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These events are part of our Black History Month programming. For the full lineup see: here