Breaking the Ice Black History Month Exhibits
Aberdeen Pavillion (Lansdowne Park) 100 Exhibition Way, Ottawa
Sunday, February 2, 2020
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, February 3, 2020
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
*Admission is FREE and open to the general public. **Ideal for school trips grades 4 and up
Monday, February 3, 2020
Doors Open at 6:00 pm / Puck Drop at 7:30 pm
Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive
Commemorative Hockey Game honouring the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM), 1895 – 1930. *Featuring honourary head coaches Willie O'Ree & Ron MacLean.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
7:30 pm
Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive
Black Hockey History Night. Join the Ottawa Senators, the NHL and Black History Ottawa as we kick off Black History Month when the Senators take on the Anaheim Ducks featuring the NHL’s 52’ Black Hockey History mobile museum outside Canadian Tire Centre, a ceremonial puck drop with Willie O’Ree, the first player to break the NHL’s colour barrier and other activities to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the coloured hockey league of the maritimes.
This Black History Ottawa (BHO) event is presented in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Ottawa Senators. It will feature Hall of Famer - Willie O'Ree - the first Black player in the NHL.
This is a special offer on tickets to the Sens vs Ducks - receive savings on your tickets by purchasing through this link.
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Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Brent Cartwright at [email protected] or by phone at 613-599-0309.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
3:00 PM
Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa. (O-Train Line 1 – Lyon station)
Cathedral Arts presents: Kellylee Evans in Concert. Winner of the 2011 Juno Award for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year”, Kellylee has tackled everything from jazz to R&B and pop. Proceeds from this concert support the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund, which provides opportunities and encourages academic excellence for qualified black students in their chosen fields of study in the Ottawa area. Tickets: General: $35 per person. Age 12 and under: Free. No tickets required for those aged 12 and under. Phone: 613-236-9149 Ext. 15, Email: [email protected]
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Dunton Tower, Room 2017
Challenging the “White Man’s Country” Narrative: How Black railway porters fought for civil rights, equality and inclusion Shannon Lectures in History 2019/20 Rebooting Biography. Reception to follow. All welcome. The experience of Black Canadians is largely absent from Canadian history books. One of the few employment options open to Black men in the last century was to work as sleeping car porters on Canada’s transcontinental railroads, often for no wages other than tips. Dr. Foster has done extensive research on the harsh lives of these men, and their determination to win respect for their labour. He will explore how their story, which was invisible for too long, forces us to re-examine many underlying assumptions about what constitutes this country’s history. He argues that Canada’s reputation for diversity rests on the shoulders of the porters’ struggles.
Cecil Foster is an acclaimed author, academic and public intellectual. Professor of Transnational Studies at the University of Buffalo, he is a leading authority on social justice and multiculturalism. His latest book is They Call Me George: The Untold Story of Black Train Porters and the Birth of Modern Canada.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
6:00pm- 9:00pm
Carleton-Dominion- Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Inspire. Ignite. Inspire. Black History Month event presented by Carleton University School of Social Work’s Black History Committee. The Carleton University School of Social Work’s (CUSSW) Black History Committee is excited to share with you the launch of our Black History celebration. This year's event is entitled, Imagine. Inspire. Ignite! Join us for a family-friendly evening showcasing artistic performances, guest speakers and discussions fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. The event will highlight African diasporic accomplishments and culture, as well as draw attention to the challenges, strengths and resilience of Black communities in Canada. As space is limited, tickets are required. Please register for your free tickets at: HTTPS://IMAGINE-INSPIRE-IGNITE.EVENTBRITE.CA Contact person, phone & e-mail [email protected] Website HTTPS://IMAGINE-INSPIRE-IGNITE.EVENTBRITE.CA
Thursday February 6, 2020
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The Impact Hub, 123 Slater st. ( 6th Floor, The Workshop Room)
Free film screening: In the Name of Your Daughter. Event hosted by the End FGM/C Canada Network. February 6 is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.The End FGM/C Canada Network invites you to come learn more about this topic and engage in an informal discussion on how we can contribute to end this discrimination and violence against young girls. About the Film: Directed by the award winning journalist Giselle Portenier, In the Name of Your Daughter is a heartbreaking and heartwarming, fly-on-the-wall story about some of the most courageous girls in the world: children like 12-year old Rosie Makore who ran away from her (FGM) and the child marriage her parents had planned. Watch the trailer at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt3XdU0Fddo For more information contact the organizer at [email protected]
Friday, February 7, 2020
6 pm-9 pm
19 Main Street, Ottawa. Parking available. Wheelchair accessible.
The AIDS Committee of Ottawa presents the 6th Annual African, Caribbean & Black Canadian HIV / AIDS Awareness Day with dinner and presentations on HIV testing, PrEP, and inter-generational health discussion. Free admission.
Please contact Haoua for more information: [email protected] 613-238-5014 ext 237
Saturday February 8, 2020
3 pm - 5 pm
3049 Carling Avenue, Suite 201, Ottawa
Engagement of Seniors through Intergenerational Learning. The purpose of this project is to bridge the gap between seniors and youth in the Ottawa community through social connections and learning opportunities, with a goal to create an intergenerational community of practice where seniors would share cognitive, emotional, and spiritual knowledge with youths in the form of storytelling, discussions, and exchange of values. ALL PRESENTATIONS ARE FREE. Refreshments will be available. “Letting Go and Finding Your Flow”. Presenter: Moira Hutchison, owner of Wellness with Moira. This presentation will help you: • Get motivated so you can discover your goals, and do what you need to do, in the right sequence to achieve those goals. • Access your true calling and the gifts only YOU have so you can experience the successes that have fallen outside your grasp. • Release the irritations and frustrations that are keeping you stuck • Establish confidence and an inner knowing that you can and will deal with any obstacle that may arise in the future. Questions and/or to Register Email: [email protected] Text/Tel: 613 863-0257 (Yasmin) or 613 882-8498 (Dr. Monjur)
Saturday, February 8, 2020
8:30 PM
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1
CONCERT: OKAN. Taking their name from the word for heart or soul in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, bravery and love. Embracing musical roles traditionally been occupied by men in their genres of focus, co-leaders, composers and multi-instrumentalists Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne bring a fresh perspective to Latin and world jazz through their powerful harmonies, incredible musicianship and potent lyrics.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Elizabeth Rodriguez is a classically trained violinist who served as concertmaster for Havana’s Youth Orchestra. Magdelys Savigne hails from Santiago de Cuba and graduated with honours in orchestral percussion from Havana’s University of the Arts. Both are JUNO-nominees for their work with Battle of Santiago and Grammy-nominees for their contributions to Jane Bunnett and Maqueque of which they are former members.
Sunday, February 9, 2020
2pm - 4pm
Ottawa Public Library, Nepean Centrepointe branch, 101 Centrepointe Drive
Stories From the Black Diaspora. Join notable figures in the local black community reading children’s stories by black authors. Books by black authors in the library’s collection will be on special display and there will also be a bookseller on site if you wish to purchase books. This event is free and perfect for the entire family.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Library and Archives Canada, Alfred Pellan Room, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Discussion with Desmond Cole about his book The Skin We're In. Presented by the Ottawa Writers' Festival. Both Cole's activism and journalism find vibrant expression in his first book, The Skin We're In. Puncturing once and for all the bubble of Canadian smugness and naïve assumptions of a post-racial nation, Cole chronicles just one year—2017—in the struggle against racism in this country. It was a year that saw calls for tighter borders when Black refugees braved frigid temperatures to cross into Manitoba from the United States, Indigenous land and water protectors resisting the celebration of Canada's 150th birthday, police across the country rallying around an officer accused of murder, and more. Free admission, but registration required at: https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2019/the-skin-were-in-a-year-of-black-resistance-and-power
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
7 PM – 9 PM
Origin Arts & Community Centre, 57 Lyndale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2M6
Honouring Black History, hosted by In Our Tongues Reading & Arts Series. We’re excited to invite you to the first gathering in 2020 of In Our Tongues, Ottawa’s first Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPoC) reading and art series. Featured artists: Jacqueline Lawrence, Kimberly Sunstrum, and Roen Higgins. Entrance Fee: $5 donation is being asked/PWYC, however no one will be turned away. FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/778846455946320/
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
4:30pm
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0G8
Film Screening of “HERO – Inspired By The Extraordinary Life & Times Of Mr. Ulric Cross” (to be followed by a talk by Dr. Michelle Moyd). Synopsis: In 1941 Ulric Cross, a young man from Trinidad, leaves his island home to seek his fortune. He survives from the War as the RAF’s most decorated West Indian. Then, his life takes another course and he becomes part of the movement of history. Cross’ long life spanned key moments of the 20th century including independence in Africa and the Caribbean. The film is not just about his life but about the dynamic and transformative times in which he lived. It is the hitherto untold story of those Caribbean professionals who helped to liberate Africa from colonialism. Drawing on events of his life the film recreates the inner journey of a Caribbean hero. Ultimately, it is about us, about who we are as Caribbean people and citizens of the world.
Shot in Trinidad, Ghana, the UK and Canada, HERO is the story of Ulric Cross, who in 1941, left his small island home to seek his fortune, and became the RAF’s most decorated West Indian. His life took a dramatically different course when he followed the call of history and joined the independence movements sweeping the world in the 50’s and 60’s. Free admission.
More info: Audra Diptee, [email protected], 613-520-2600 ext 4203 / Jennifer Evans, [email protected], 613-520-2600 ext 2848
Presented by Institute of African Studies and the History Department, Carleton University
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
7:00pm (following the film screening of Hero)
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0G8
TALK: “Moving Men: Labor Mobilizations to and from Africa during World War I” with speaker Dr. Michelle Moyd. Free admission. During World War I, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and laborers from Africa traveled across great distances to join the war effort. These included men recruited to fight in various European colonial armies, and labor contingents that worked at European ports and other sites. This presentation offers a bird’s eye view of these vast oceanic and pedestrian labor migrations and their consequences. It also reflects on individual experiences of wartime travel, which could be harrowing, disorienting, and deadly. Both of these perspectives are necessary for understanding the massive scale and effects of this unprecedented mobilization for war, and its heavy reliance on various forms of African labor.
About Michelle Moyd
Dr. Moyd is a historian of eastern Africa, with special interests in the region’s history of soldiering and warfare. Her last book was entitled Violent Intermediaries: African Soldiers, Conquest, and Everyday Colonialism in German East Africa. It explores the social and cultural history of African soldiers (askari) in the colonial army of German East Africa, today’s Tanzania.
Presented by: • Institute of African Studies and the History Department, Carleton University
February 12-29 at 7:30pm
Feb. 16 & 23 at 2:30pm
Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave., Ottawa, ON, K1N 7M7
Telephone: 613-233-8948
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner! Comedy-drama by: Todd Kriedler, directed by Brian Cano. SYNOPSIS: In 1967, San Francisco, the values of liberal, open-minded parents are put to the test when their daughter arrives home with her fiancé, Dr. John Prentice – handsome, accomplished, world renowned… and black. The afternoon is filled with drama and comedy as the tensions between races, generations and expectations are brought to a boil! This new stage adaptation brings fresh dimension and wit to the 1968 Oscar-winning movie starring Hepburn, Tracy and Poitier.
TICKETS: https://tickets.ottawalittletheatre.com/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent465.html
February 13, 2020
2pm-5pm
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Social Sciences, 120 University Private (room FSS 4007)
Mental Health of Black Communities in the National Capital Region (the BCoMeHeal project) / Santé mentale des communautés noires dans la Région de la Capitale Nationale (le projet CoNSaiMe). The event will include short presentations from policy makers (e.g., MP for Hull-Aylmer Greg Fergus; the University of Ottawa’s President: Jacques Frémont), testimonies from people who have faced mental health problems, a presentation by Dr. Myrna Lashley of McGill University, an exhibition of paintings and a wine and cheese.
Contact: Pari-Gole Noorishad, 613-700-1522 OR 613-562-5800 (ext. 4459), [email protected]
Jeudi 13 février 2020
18h30
Centre de ressources de la Faculté d’éducation (CRFE),
145, Jean-Jacques-Lussier (LMX 203) Université d'Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Causerie de l'écrivain Abdourahman A. Waberi organisée dans le cadre du Mois de l'histoire des Noirs par l'ACPHA et la Chaire de la Francophonie de l'Uottawa, en collaboration avec Mémoire d'encrier, vous invitent à une L'écrivain présentera son dernier roman à succès Pourquoi tu danses quand tu marches? Il sera aussi possible de se procurer un exemplaire de l’ouvrage à un comptoir de ventes. Renseignements: INFORMATION: [email protected] SITE WEB: www.acpha.ca
Thursday, February 13, 2020
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
National Gallery of Canada Auditorium
The Gift of Jazz / From Africa to New Orleans to The True North Strong and Free: A Celebration of and tribute to Black History Month. Join Deborah Davis and Segue to Jazz, special guests: Stefan Keyes (CTV Ottawa) Jazz great Michael C. Hanna, Ottawa English Poet Laureate Jamaal Jackson Rogers and former world tap dancing champion, the dynamic Darin Kyle for their annual tribute to Black History Month.
Pre-show event 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.: Complimentary, interactive and exciting pre-show living art event: Canada Speaks in the context of Black History featuring actors portraying historic figures from Black History, including Richard Pierpont, Viola Desmond, Ignatius Sancho, Booker T. Washington, Harriet Tubman and Mary Ann Shadd Cary. Tickets: $40.00 / $28.00 (Seniors/Students) through eventbrite
Contact person, phone, e-mail: Linda Casselman / (613)-321-2066 / [email protected]
Website address: www.odysseyshowcase.org
Gift of Jazz 2017 Youtube promo - https://youtu.be/53up03ZUW0c
Presented by Odyssey Showcase and Sponsored by TD through the Ready Commitment. The National Gallery of Canada is the proud host venue of the Gift of Jazz.
Friday, February 14, 2020
9:30am – 11:30am
Kanata Senior Center, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata (back of Malack Complex)
TALK: What History Can Teach Us About Vernacular Black English. Guest speaker: Prof. Shana Poplack, Canada Research Chair in Linguistics, University of Ottawa. Professor Poplack will contribute to our recognition of Black History Month with a lively discussion about her research work in the field of sociolinguistics - the study of language and its relationship with society. The unique project she will discuss investigated the origins of Vernacular Black English (VBE), which is one of the most tenacious controversies in sociolinguistics. It examined the speech of geographically and socially isolated communities in the African American Diaspora to tap into an earlier stage of the language. Cost: $3.00 per person to cover hall rental. For more info: Catherine Faubert, [email protected] Event presented by Canadian Federation of University Women (Kanata) https://www.cfuwkanata.ca/
February 14, 2020
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Kildare Room, St.Bridgid's Well, 310 St. Patrick's St., Cumberland Entrance
A Contemporary Valentine's Celebration. A great night of contemporary jazz for everyone; featuring local favourites John Kofi Dapaah (piano), Roxanne Goodman (vocal), Michael Curtis Hanna(vocal), J.P Lapensee(bass) and Jamie Holmes(drums). Enjoy a Valentine's night filled with timeless favorites in the Kildare Room at St. Brigid's Centre for the Arts. You can purchase food and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcholic) and make a night of it while enjoying this great group of artists from Ottawa. Whether celebrating alone or with someone, this is your event for 2020. Tickets available at harmonyconcerts.ca
Friday, February 14, 2020
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Café Nostalgica, 601 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Underneath the Harlem Moon. A speakeasy style night of entertainment, in a glamorous 1920’s atmosphere, celebrating many artistic disciplines from burlesque to spoken word to music and beyond! Settle in for dinner, drinks and a show with a date or your friends and get ready for a night that fuses vintage glamour with a modern sensibility all its own! Join us for dinner and cocktails at 6:30, with the entertainment starting at 8pm sharp. Featuring performances by: Burlesque artists: Saffron St. James, Minnie Bombay and Viva Van Diva, Poet, activist and published author Lydia Collins, R&B Artist LonelyBoy, Drag Monarch Ocean Giovanni and more!
BUY TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/underneath-the-harlem-moon-a-harlem-renaissance-variety-revue-tickets-89301722857?fbclid=IwAR3TqkjlDt27xCcH40ju9Aji-mgTa4nbbqRd2ufvjoNQsZ86NZWZSSeOyCY
Saturday, February 15, 2020
6pm
Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5T3
Africa Day on the Hill. The African Canadian Association Ottawa presents a celebration of culture, dance, music, fashion and Ffood reflecting the rich heritage of peoples of African Descent. Free admission, however, TICKETS REQUIRED and government-issued ID with photo mandatory to gain admission.
TICKETS (first come, first serve!) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2020-black-history-month-african-day-on-the-hill-tickets-89801858777
Website: www.acaottawa.com
Saturday, February 15, 2020
6:30 pm
Ottawa Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2200 Benjamin Ave. (Off Woodroffe and Hwy 417)
Gospel Concert : “Use Your Voice!” Come celebrate the Journey of African peoples through Negro Spirituals, Contemporary Gospel music and spoken word.
Admission: Free - Donations towards a charitable organization will be collected.
For more info: www.ottawasda.org or 613-728-3558.
Parking is free. Bus # 87 will get you there; get off at Woodroffe / Queensway stop.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Algonquin College - Corner Lounge, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Corner Lounge, Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
AC Inspire, by The Algonquin Students’ Association. AC Inspire is a networking conference designed to commemorate Black History Month, recognize the United Nation’s International Decade for People of African Descent and raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa. All participants will have the opportunity to network with successful industry leaders, develop useful professional development skills, and obtain career advice from an inspiring group of community builders. What you can expect:
Mix and mingle in a relaxed atmosphere with an excellent crowd of professionals.
Obtain some personalized career tips from multiple professionals during an organized speed networking session.
Meet and connect with featured community leaders in social enterprise, business, government, media and more.
Enjoy complimentary food and drinks courtesy of our delectable sponsors.
Event organized in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ottawa
Cost: Student Ticket - CA$10.00 +CA$1.62 Fee (Please show your student card upon entry to the event) / Regular Ticket CA$15.00+CA$1.93 Fee. Sales end on Feb 18, 2020. Sales end on Feb 18, 2020. Buy online at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ac-inspire-tickets-81057618519?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
February 20 - March 4 2020
Ottawa City Hall
ART EXHIBITION: “Modernity and Contemporaneity in Dominican Art”. This exhibit comes from one of the most extraordinary art collections of the Dominican Republic, the collection from the General Directorate of Customs, which has been presented in cities like Washington, DC, New York, Madrid, Santiago de Compostela, Brussels and La Habana, featuring styles as diverse as the country’s history, blending European, African and even elements from the natives Taínos. The collection depicts the compelling story behind the island’s artistic heritage through the eyes of culture, ideals, foreign influences, national events and abstract artworks. Presented by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Canada.
Sunday, February 23, 2020
10:00AM
Christ's Chapel Bible Church, 2285 St. Laurent Blvd., Unit #A7 (St. Laurent @ Walkley)
Black History Month Celebration. Theme: We are one nation under God. Featuring Ulyn Small & the REACH Ladies Chorale, Ni Wewe Tu & CCBC Singers and Guest Speaker Inspector Isobel Granger (Ottawa Police Service), Author of "Smashing the Glass Ceiling". Please bring your family and friends, particularly youth and young adults to hear this inspiring presentation! Free admission. Contact: (613) 247-9977 for information.
Sunday, February 23, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Ottawa Church of God, 1820 Carling Avenue @ Maitland
Celebrating the U.N. Decade of People of African Descent with a “Multicultural Extravaganza”, where members of our congregation who are from different parts of Africa and the Caribbean showcase special observances and traditions done in their home country, celebration with music, dancing, special reading, food and much more. We welcome all nations to come celebrate with us! No charge but a free will offering will be collected to support the children ministries Vacation Bible School (VBS) summer 2020.
Contact:Carol Campbell or Brittany Roach: [email protected] or [email protected] or 613-729-3172
Website address: http://www.ottawaocg.org
Thursday, February 27, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Canadian Museum of History, Theatre, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8
An Evening with Wanda Robson. Spend an inspiring evening with Viola Desmond’s sister Wanda Robson, an activist for racial equality. An author and community educator, Ms. Robson raises public awareness about the struggle for racial equality in Canada. Her efforts culminated in the appearance of Viola Desmond’s image on a Canada Post stamp and on Canada’s new $10 bill. Nova Scotia Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard will moderate, and a reception will follow.Tickets: $20; book online or call 819-776-7000 This event is presented by TD. LINK: www.historymuseum.ca/event/an-evening-with-wanda-robson
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Noon to 4:00 pm
41 Rosemount Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario.
OPEN HOUSE by Prince Hall Freemasons Solomon Lodge No. 26, Free & Accepted Masons-Prince Hall Affiliates...offering a peek to show that Freemasonry is more than just secret handshakes, mysterious traditions and famous Members. Discover what the organization is and does, and its commitment to making society better as members of this Fraternal Lodge pass through it. Much of what members do is charitable work. This is an opportunity to meet the men that make those charities work and to discuss these matters and explore your questions about an organization that is rich in history, tradition and charity.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
6:30 PM – 2 AM
EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2N6
Guyana Together Gala - Celebrating Our 50th Republic Anniversary. Hosted by Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association. Come celebrate Guyana's 50th Republic Anniversary at the EY Centre on February 29, 2020. International Soca Artist, Adrian Dutchin will be there performing some of his hit songs. Cocktail Hour starts at 6:30pm followed by Amazing Food, a Silent Auction, Music, Entertainment, Door Prizes, and more. After Party starts at 10:00pm. TICKETS: $80 (dinner and dance) / $30 (dance only). Info & tickets: Dionne, [email protected] / 613-276-1501
Saturday, February 29 – ONE NIGHT ONLY!
8 P.M.
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St., Ottawa
Dorrance Dance: Jungle Blues • Three to One • Myelination | Tickets from $29. New York choreographer and one of tap world’s luminaries Michelle Dorrance’s work range from rubber-legged slapstick to brilliantly musical moves and even expand in genres such as break dance and hip-hop in this fabulous mixed program. The evening features an eclectic powerhouse group of dancers tapping and turning to a live jazz band on stage; you will hear an original score by Prawn til Dante and the soulful sounds of Branford Marsalis. 1-866-850-ARTS | [email protected]