Bring on the Sunshine 2021

Name: Bring on the Sunshine 2021
Start: 2021-02-14 15:00:00 -0500
End: 2021-02-15 16:00:00 -0500

Feb 14, 8:00PM to Feb 15, 9:00PM UTC

343 people attended

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Schedule

February 14, 2021 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:25PM · Stage

Opening Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony and Land Acknowledgement with special guest, Clarence Cachagee of Crow Shield Lodge and dignitaries welcome

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February 14, 2021 8:25pm 8:25PM– 8:30PM · Stage

Afro Tribal Dancers (West Africa)

A high energy African dance experience!

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February 14, 2021 8:30pm 8:30PM– 8:52PM · Stage

Black Roots Marimba Band (Cape Town)

Marimba and Gumboot

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February 14, 2021 8:52pm 8:52PM– 9:00PM · Stage

Conversation with Bardish Chagger, MP of Waterloo and Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Youth

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February 14, 2021 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:08PM · Stage

Heritage Performing Troup (Nigeria)

performing the culturally rich Biem Dance

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February 14, 2021 9:08pm 9:08PM– 9:15PM · Stage

Conversation with Laura Mae Lindo, MP for Kitchener Center and NPD Anti-Racism Critic

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February 14, 2021 9:15pm 9:15PM– 9:20PM · Stage

Erroll Blackwood

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February 14, 2021 9:27pm 9:27PM– 9:35PM · Stage

Klama Dancers (Ghana)

performed by the People of Manya and Yilo Krobo in the eastern region of Ghana

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February 14, 2021 9:35pm 9:35PM– 9:43PM · Stage

Heritage Perfoming Troupe (Nigeria)

performing the Sunda Dance

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February 14, 2021 9:43pm 9:43PM– 9:47PM · Stage

Carribean Canadian Asscociation Waterloo Region (CCAWRA) greeting

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February 14, 2021 9:47pm 9:47PM–10:05PM · Stage

eKhaya Music (Canada/Zimbabwe)

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February 14, 2021 10:05pm 10:05PM–10:10PM · Stage

Tsongwe Dance from the Ngoni people (Zambia)

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February 14, 2021 10:15pm 10:15PM–10:25PM · Stage

Introducing The Plug

Visualizing Community Partnerships in the diaspora

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February 14, 2021 10:15pm 10:15PM–11:00PM · Stage

Bridging the Gap radio show /Live DJ

Hosted by local personalities Tapiwa Ziyenge and Tichaona eKhaya, This radio show is hosted in partnership with CKWR 98.5 on Tuesdays at 10pm.

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February 14, 2021 10:20pm 10:20PM–10:35PM · Sessions

Magic Lesson with DJ Carroll of Theatricks

Bring a coin and Learn the secrets all Magicians know....!

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February 14, 2021 10:40pm 10:40PM–10:45PM · Sessions

Jersualema Dance - its a craze!

Learn to do this macarena like dance with its catchy song - just like kids at Africa Camp did this summer!

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February 15, 2021 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:12PM · Stage

Story Telling with Uncle Allen and Sean, with Shayna and Maita

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February 15, 2021 5:12pm 5:12PM– 5:30PM · Stage

Magic Show by DJ Carroll of Theatricks

Be dazzled and be-dazed by the exceptional entertainment offered by Theatricks. (Always funny. Always!)

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February 15, 2021 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:15PM · Stage

Introducing The Plug - Partnerships in the diaspora

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February 15, 2021 6:15pm 6:15PM– 6:27PM · Stage

Juneyt

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February 15, 2021 6:27pm 6:27PM– 6:40PM · Stage

Gumboot Dancing by Black Roots Marimba (Cape Town)

The gumboot dance (or Isicathulo) is a South African dance that is performed by dancers wearing what are commonly called gumboots.

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February 15, 2021 6:40pm 6:40PM– 6:50PM · Stage

Drumming with Sarah Thawer

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February 15, 2021 6:50pm 6:50PM– 7:00PM · Stage

eKhaya Music (Canada/Zimbabwe)

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February 15, 2021 6:50pm 6:50PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Drumming Workshop with Sarah Thawer!

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February 15, 2021 7:50pm 7:50PM– 8:00PM · Stage

Traditional Buganda Wedding, (Uganda)

Buganda Traditional weddings are vibrant, extravagant and full of meaning...learn more about this ancient culture here!

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February 15, 2021 8:00pm 8:00PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

“Black History and Migration: Where to now.” - Moderated Discussion

Discussion space with panelists and audience members

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February 15, 2021 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:10PM · Stage

African Fashion Show - The Red Hat Series

African Fashion Showcase

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February 15, 2021 8:10pm 8:10PM– 8:30PM · Stage

Making a Traditional African meal together - Cook off!

Can 2 girls in the Kitchen make a full meal from one part of Africa? Maybe...if involves peanut butter, spinach and cornmeal!

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February 15, 2021 8:30pm 8:30PM– 8:35PM · Stage

Afro Tribal Dancers (West Africa)

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February 15, 2021 8:45pm 8:45PM– 8:50PM · Stage

Heritage Performing Troup (Nigeria)

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February 15, 2021 8:50pm 8:50PM– 9:00PM · Stage

Closing Ceremony with Nhetembo, a traditional Shona blessing (Zimbabwe)

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Speakers

Bridging the Gap Radio Show Tapiwa Ziyenge and Tichaona eKhaya

98.5 CKWR on Tuesdays at 10 pm

Erroll Blackwood

RECORDING ARTIST, SINGER, SONGWRITER, MUSICIAN, ONTARIO, CANADA.

Margaret Mutumba

From the Kingdom of Buganda

Queen Umu Nabie

Tiktok Queen of Sierra Leone

Buganda Wedding Ceremony, Uganda

Heritage Dancers, Nigeria

Energy, story and history in Dance!

Black Roots Marimba

Talented percussion players and musicians!

Juneyt Juneyt

Talented, passionate and glorious guitar

Binty and Bintou Afro Tribal Dance

West African Dancers from Guelph

Sarah Thawer

JUNO-Award nominated drummer

Tichaona eKhaya

eKhaya Music

Clarence Cachagee

Blessing and welcome

Bardish Chagger

MP for Waterloo, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion

Berry Vrbanovic

Mayor of Kitchener

Marlon Delano Nangle, MSc

Forging a path forwards together

Nicole Brown Faulknor

Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F)

Jean Claude Mutuku

Board Member, African Canadian Association Waterloo Region and Area

Lannois Carroll-Woolery

Chair of the Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region

mikayla cooper

Representing the best of Canadian cooking with global inclinations

D.J. Carroll

Magician and performer extraordinaire!

Laura Mae Lindo

MP for Kitchener Center, NDP Anti-Racism critic

Alice Penny

Executive Director of Bring on the Sunshine, African woman, mother and baker

Tichaona eKhaya

Artist, African poet and dreamer

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The AIDS Committee Of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area

AIDS Service Organization (ACCKWA)

Family & Children's Services of the Waterloo Region

It is our role to respond and work together with families, their supports and our communities to protect and care for children who have been abused or neglected, or who are at risk of being abused or neglected.