Hey y'all! It's been a minute since I did an "upcoming events" post, but there are so many great things coming up that I just had to share! If you're in the Toronto/NYC areas, take a peek at what's going on in the next couple of weeks!
CaribbeanTales International Film Festival - Closing Night + Afterparty
I recently wrote about this year's CaribbeanTales Int'l Film Festival, and #CTFF2014 has flown by! This Saturday is the final screening date, with festival awards, a special Q+A with soca queen Alison Hinds, and an afterparty at Hush Lounge!
Celebrating the indigenous populations, Caribbean literature, LGBTQ, and many other facets of Caribbean cinema, #CTFF2014 has again thrived successfully in light of TIFF - the film festival Goliath. If you haven't yet hit up The Royal Cinema for a screening, catch features tonight, then come back for the closing tomorrow! Get your tickets here!
3 The Hard Way Comedy Show
If you're a comedy show lover, you do not want to miss 3 The Hard Way going down at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Saturday! Jay Martin, Trixx, and Jean Paul will be back for another gritty and hilarious comedy show after the first sold-out 3 The Hard Way last year - but this time, they've got special guests! Filipino funnymen Keith Pedro, Ron Josol, and Big Norm will also take the stage, so attendees will get two times the comedy in one show! Culture clash + comedy = an awesome night! Get your 3 The Hard Way tickets now!
Secrets Of A Side Hustler
Last year, I was honoured to be on the panel for an innovative event called Secrets Of A Side Hustler held by my friend Chivon John. The event focused on the perspectives of those of us who are juggling full-time gigs and side hustles - the ups, downs, ins and outs of how to manage it all. This year, Chivon has curated another awesome group of panelists for the 2014 event happening on September 18th! Are you balancing more than one job/passion? Are you thinking of devoting more time to your side hustle dreams after you've finished your 9-5? This event is for you! Get more info and tickets here!
The Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show
The Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show is back for its 9th year, and I'm sure it will NOT disappoint! On September 20th and 21st, tons of natural hair & beauty lovers flock to the event to take in educational workshops, shop from awesome vendors, watch beautiful hair shows, and meet and greet with other people in the community! I'll be speaking again this year on the 20th, discussing Natural Hair In The Digital Sphere: Blogs, Beauty, & Building Bridges. My talk this year will focus on navigating the digital world of natural hair, and how the digital communities and natural hair professionals can work together to strengthen alliances. Get all the show details and ticket information here!
And for the NYC massive...
Live From The Background w/ Durand Bernarr
My homegirl Keya Maeesha is hosting yet another dope live show in NYC on September 19th, featuring Durand Bernarr with special guest Domi Jo. The premise of this event is a unique one - background vocalists are the backbones responsible for adding to the lushness and fullness of our favourite tracks, and Live From The Background will bring some of the industry's finest to the forefront! This is also Keya's last show until next fall, so whether you've never experienced one of her shows, or if you've been to 'em all - this one will be special and you do NOT want to miss it. Get details and tickets here!
