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edition 10_2008 dear village
ase and welcome to our anitAFRIKA! dub theatre newsletter for october 2008.
ase elegua. ase ancestors. ase orishas. ase spirit guides. ase villagers. this is our continuation. our ending. our new beginning.
october is a busy month at the theatre. our new website is up for you to view our complete calendar, photos, media and explore all the possibilities anitAFRIKA! dub theatre offers. please remember that classes, workshops, and events begin october 1st! registration is now open, feel free to give us a call at 416.434.1823 or send us an email at village@anitafrika.com to discuss your interests and ideas!
there are some new courses, speshal shows, and no cost gatherings that have been added to our season that we know you will enjoy! our weekly meditation classes are now yoga and meditation classes (yeay!) being offered still at a pwyc rate and slightly earlier in the evening, so check out the new times. and our adt! space sharing form is now downloadable so please fill it out with all your great programming ideas for the 2nd term (jan-april) of the 2008-2009 season and we will endeavor to program you in.
in love and for revolushunary change
d'bi.young artistic director and founder new programs @ anitAFRIKA!
anitAFRIKA! dub theatre NO COST community monthly events
gathering of the people by moyo wa africa and adt!
2nd and 4th sundays (oct 12, oct 26, nov 9, nov 23, dec 14) 12-3pm
moyo was africa is a coalition of africans on the continent and in the diaspora who are committed to the reclamation of indigenous african spiritualities, knowledge systems, economic praxis, and resources as the only viable means of addressing the colonially-induced dis-ease and dysfunction plaguing our peoples. come and take part in the circle. visit moyowaafrica.com for more info.
community dinner collective by toronto women's bookstore and adt!
4th friday oct 24 - 7:00-10:00pm
inviting all anti-oppreshun workers and activists from all community organizing sectors (art, literary, anti-racist/migrant justice, queer of colour, feminist of colour, anti-poverty, youth organizers etc) to come and eat and ground. potluck dinner. bring something yummy. check womensbookstore.com for more info.
anitAFRIKA! dub theatre weekly courses ($)
5 wks playwriting workshop - the 10 minute play by inspirato festival and adt!
mondays 6:30-9:30pm (oct 20 - dec 1) $30 + $10 for materials
join dominik loncar as he takes you through a series of hands-on visceral, playful activities that focus on writing and experiencing a ten-minute play. whether you are a beginner or seasoned writer, the concepts learned can be applied to any of your forms of playwriting. final class features reading of drafts. bring a notebook, pen and comfortable clothing. to register call 416.483.2222 or email inspirato@ca.inter.net.
upcoming events not hosted by adt!
canwest cabaret fest
oct 3rd - 5th d'bi.young features at canwest cabaret fest: 50 intimate concerts - distillery district. oct 3rd 10-11pm (with rakesk tewari and ian de souza) and oct 5th 10-11:30pm (collaborative jam with jackie richardson, kobena aquaa-harrison, suba sankaran, patrica o'callaghan and more... )
$20 event program click here
for tix click here nuit blanche
oct 4th 6:52pm to sunrise - nuit blanche: a free all-night contemporary art thing. check out torontoarts.org to view d'bi.young's contribution to toronto arts council's installation.
positive space campaign
oct 15th 12-1pm d'bi.young performs and lectures at george brown college as part of the positive space campaign. sa student lounge, 200 king st east.
event program click here
for information and registration w - click here e - positivespace@georgebrown.ca p - 416-415-5000 ext 4609 upcoming events hosted by adt!
anitAFRIKA! dub theatre pay-what-you-can (pwyc) monthly events
film screening + post-film groundings 7:00pm (pwyc suggested $5)
2nd fridays oct 10 - sewatokwa'tshera't: the dish with one spoon
this documentary provides an overview of the principles of the haudenosaunee great law of peace, early treaty arrangements verifying six nations' long-standing relationships to lands in the southern ontario region, and subsequent nation-to-nation agreements made between the crown and the six nations confederacy.
youth performance nite 7:00pm (pwyc suggested $7)
1st tuesday oct 7 calling all youth storytellers who ACT, WRITE, RAP, DANCE, SING, AND DIRECT. come out to youth performance nite and show us what you can do.
dub performance nite 7:00pm (pwyc suggested $10)
3rd tuesday oct 21 come out and listen to d'bi.young and members of the dubbin.revolushun.gangstars as they mix poetry with politrix. open mic on da scene, suh come een an ketch a reasoning.
speshal events
upping the anti 7th issue launch party
saturday oct 18 - 8pm ($7 with a journal, no one turned away)
upping the anti is a radical journal of theory and action which provides a space to address and discuss unresolved questions and dynamics within the anti-capitalist, anti-oppression, and anti-imperialist politics of today's radical left in canada. join us for the launch of our 7th issue. talks, dj's and dancing all night long! visit uppingtheanti.org for more info.
 night at the indies multi-media arts event (pwyc suggested $10)wednesday 7:30-10pm (oct 22)
a showcase of independent films and other multi-media focusing on artists who are ethnic minorities, women, youth, people of colour, lesbian/gay/bi /trans, differentlyabled, and from first nations and other marginalized communities. visit nightattheindies.com for more info.
sharing space!
we have updated our sharing space info including adding a downloadable form. please take a look. click here for more details.
rate: pay-what-you-can.sliding scale.by donation.no cost
event.gatherings.rehearsals: $16 per hour (2 hours minimum = $32) events with entry $10-$15: $20 per hour (3 hour min = $60) events with entry above $15: $25 per hour (3 hour min = $75) |
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