JerkFest featuring Fantasia, Melanie Durrant, Chaka Demus and Pliers @ Centennial Park, Mississauga, ON - Fri Aug 10th - Sun Aug 12th!

Experience a huge festival of music and food presented by Grace in partnership with TD Canada. Features as well are games, award-winning jerk chicken and music and dancing every night.
Centennial Park.

Grammy-Award winning and platinum-selling artist, Fantasia to headline Love and R&B Edition, Ladies of Soul with opening performance by Toronto’s singer-songwriter Melanie Durrant.

Get ready to be mesmerized Grace JerkFest fans! The Grace Jerk Food & Musical Festival’s 3rd Annual Love and R&B Edition, Ladies of Soul is set to be explosive with former American Idol & Grammy Award Winner, Fantasia with opening performance by 2014 JUNO Awards, R&B singer-songwriter Melanie Durrant on Friday, August 10, 2018.

Gates will open 5:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. with feature performances beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Fantasia, with a record breaking , chart topping hits like: “Truth Is”, “I Believe”, “When I See U”, “Bittersweet” and Toronto’s songstress Melanie Durrant’s, “Where I’m Going” and award winning single of the year “Bang Bang” ft Kardinal Offishall, are guaranteed to enchant and captivate.

This not-to-be-missed summer evening under the stars is the perfect Friday Folly with family and friends.

Reggae Artists Chaka Demus and Pliers perform on Saturday and Sunday!

The Platinum & VIP tickets are expected to be sold-out quickly so we encourage you to get your tickets early.

Location: Centennial Park, 156 Centennial Park Rd, Mississauga, ON

Note:   Saturday and Sunday  General Admission is $2.00 between 11:00a & 1:00p!


Friday, August 10, 2018
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 11, 2018
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday, August 12, 2018
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

For info and tickets click here

Dwayne Morgan and Friends: A Night of Spoken Word and Songs @ Lula Lounge, Toronto, ON - Sun Oct 15th!

Dwayne Morgan and Friends will feature performances by Juno award winner Carlos Morgan, Melanie Durrant, Scribe, Jennie Laws, Charmie, Quisha Wint, Lishai, and Tomy Bewick.

Hosted by comedian, Jean Paul.

Location: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON

Doors Open: 7:00pm / Show Starts: 8:00 pm

Admission: $20 in Advance / $25 at the Door

More info and get advance tickets here

Dinner reservations guarantee seating

Make reservations here or by calling Lula - 416.588.0307

See dinner menu here

Lula Website

Caribfest @ Mill Street, Orangeville, ON - Sat Jul 23rd!

Did you know that ORANGEVILLE is hosting their 1st CaribFest this Saturday as a part of the
Orangeville Founders Day festivities? Hosted by Soulyve, this event features MC Al St. Louis, Steelpan & Musical Performances, a Fashion Show, ice Carving Competition, a 1000 ft Uban Slide, a Cultural Marketplace with a closing concert by 3 time Juno Nominee Melaine Durrant and the DNA Project. Stop by the Lite It Up tent on Mill Street, mention this post and receive a FREE sample! Check out the flyer for details! See you there!

Hosted by Al St. Louis & DJ Rory Grant
Featuring:
Melanie Durrant
The DNA Project
Kendrum Youth Steel Orchestra
Samba-Jess
Golden Chef Ice Carving Demonstration
Cultural Connection Fashion Show
Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations
All Natural Fruit Juice Bar
Mixed Markets & Food Vending
Retail Clothing & Books
Auctions, Raffles and Giveaways

Click on the full schedule below

Location:  Mill Street, Orangeville, ON
(519) 307-5983

Thank you to our sponsors for helping to make this a reality!

Facebook event page here

Soulyve website

The BBPA Harry Jerome Awards @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON - Sat Apr 23rd!

On April 23, 2016 we celebrate our 34th annual Harry Jerome Awards at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Harry Jerome Awards is a national event that recognizes and honours excellence in African Canadian achievement.

The BBPA is proud to honour and celebrate the following award winners:

Happy Inibhunu – Academics (Sponsor - Jamaica National)
Robert Small – Arts (Sponsor - BBPA)
Jamal Murray – Athletics (Sponsor - Jeromes/BBPA)
Nadine Spencer – Business (Sponsor - Bell)
Francis Atta – Community Service (Sponsor - RBC Royal Bank)
Dr. Wendy Cukier – Diversity (Sponsor - Ontario Government)
David Woods – Entertainment (Sponsor - G98.7FM)
Simone Atungo – Health Sciences (Sponsor - Sterling Dental)
Janelle Hinds – Leadership (Sponsor - Scotiabank)
Judge Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré- Lifetime Achievement (Sponsor - BBPA)
Patricia Jaggernauth – Media (Sponsor - BBPA)
Dr. David Bell – President (Sponsor - BMO)
Orin Isaacs – Professional Excellence (Sponsor - Nursing Homemakers Inc )
Chief Mark Saunders – Trailblazer (Sponsor - TD)
Samantha Clarke – Young Entrepreneur (Sponsor - Afroglobal)

Entertainment for this year’s event includes Juno Award Winner, vocalist Simone Denny and Stylus Awards winner Melanie Durrant.

Location:  Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, ON

VIP and silent auction starts at 5pm. The program begins at 6:30pm.

Tickets for the Harry Jerome Awards are $200.  To place an order, please call 416-504-4097, order online here

Website

The Gift of Music @ The Hard Rock Cafe, Toronto, ON - Wed Dec 16th!

The Gift of Music 2015
LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE hosted by Kid Kut
Performers:
MELANIE DURRANT, LUCAS DI PASQUALE, AUGUST RIGO, RAY ROBINSON, HALEY SMALL and 11-11
A festive and elegant evening of live urban music, raffles, and door prizes.
Location: HARD ROCK CAFE 279 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Advance Tickets:  $15
Time:  8p - 1a
All proceeds to benefit Musicounts Canada
Advanced tickets are $15.00 and available HERE, and Shine Salon 905-730-3031
Proudly brought to you every year by Kid Kut, IV PLAY and Darling Nicky
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