Join poet Erik E-Tomic Johnson and City of Windsor Multicultural Storyteller Teajai Travisfor a Blaze of Story. Erik E-Tomic Johnson is a local hip-hop inspired wordsmith from Windsor-Essexregion, and a proud son of Sandwich Towne in Windsor's west end as well as a member of the afroindigenous community and a poet and advocate for artists […]
Adults and seniors, join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month from February - June. Allsupplies will be provided. We are using acrylic paint. Each week a different artist style will be featuredto help you improve your painting skills or inspire you to learn how to paint. This is a program for all skilllevels. […]
You are invited to join us for a great evening celebrating black history. While much of ourhistory is marred by oppression, discrimination, and prejudice, we celebrate the generations of peoplewho led the march towards freedom that we continue to advocate for today. This celebration willhonour prominent persons of the past and powerful activists in our […]
The Never-Ending Quest for Inclusion is the second portion of The Artists of Colour “Journeys” Project. This special presentation is a fine arts-based project featuring original paintings that are accompanied with historical information fact filled panels that lead visitors on their quest to learn more. QR codes on each sectional panel create a seamless way […]
In partnership with the River Bookshop, we are thrilled to have as panelists Executive Director of Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. Rose Anguiano Hurst, Award Winning educator and Curriculum Developer Shantelle Browning-Morgan, Black Student Support Co-Ordinator University of Windsor Kaitlyn Ellsworth, Actor, Playwright, Choreographer and President of The Black Council of Windsor-Essex Leslie McCurdy and Author, Educator, Historian and […]
Please join us for our next Black History Series Presentation "Culture, Advocacy, and Education: A Panel Discussion on the Legacy and Significance of The Hour-A-Day Study Club (90th Anniversary Edition)" with panelists Marium Tolson-Murtty (President), Kaitlyn Ellsworth (Treasurer, Scholarship Trust Fund), Cari-Lynn Ristic (Treasurer, General Account), and Tramaine Brown (Member). The panel discussion will happen […]
Please join us for our next Black History Series Presentation "From Exclusion to Empowerment: Tracing the History, Legacy, and Lasting Effects of Segregated Schools on Black Canadians" with Marium Tolson-Murtty PhD(s), BA (Hons), BEd, MEd, OCT. The presentation will happen virtually on Wednesday, August 21st at 10:30am. We hope you will join us! To join […]
Windsor Essex Community Health Centre, free admission. Guest Speakers, performances, games, food, prizes and much more! Visit www.wechc.org or contact Olu Ogunde, Case Worker for more information at (519) 253-8481 ext.290.
Pictures say 1000 words and so do books and the occasional poem. Today we will bediscussing our favourite authors, photographers, poets and non-fiction writers from the AfricanDiaspora. Do you have a favourite? Join us and share. For more information please contact Janet C. Brown at 5192556770 or jbrown@windsorpubliclibrary.com
Join Black Kids in Action Performing Arts Group as they perform their Black History MonthProduction “By lifting others, We rise.” Tickets $30.00 until Jan. 31 st , $35.00 afterward, or $40.00 at the door. For information: Marcia, 519-566-8791, Malcom, 236-971-5112, Daniel Akinbinu, 226-246-6532 or e-mail bkiayouths2019@gmail.com.
Korin Thomas-Smith Sings Mozart In Partnership with the River Bookshop, and the Amherstburg Freedom Museum Windsor, and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Platée was one of the most highly regarded of Rameau’s operas during his lifetime. Ballet was a huge part of 18th century French opera. Jean-Joseph Cassaneà de Mondonville […]
Join us for our February edition of "Ford City Funnies" hosted by Shawn Townsend and featuring Bella Hugley and our headliner T.Barb! Shawn Townsend is a comedy veteran who has shared the stage with the likes of Dave Landau, Leo Dufour, Melvin Bender, and John Heffron, just to name a few. From growing up biracial in […]
