Stolen from Africa Presents: The Baobab Project Exhibit Launch – a youth led Afrofuturistic collaborative animation arts project. This event is an Cultural Hotspot SPARK project in partnership with the City of Toronto R.I.S.E. Edutainment's. This FREE event and Open Mic’s theme of the night will parallel to that of the exhibition, asking performers, "What comes to mind when hearing the words stolen from Africa?" The evening will have a headlining performance by three time Dora Award-winning actor, playwright, singer and dub poet D'bi Young Anitafrika. In addition, Donisha Prendergast (Granddaughter of RITA and BOB MARLEY), will be featured alongside the youth in the screening/exhibit.
 
Launch date: August 27th, 2018
Time: 6:30-11:00pm in partnership with RISE
Location: Burrows Hall - 1081 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON  M1B 5Z6

HOPE to see you there!

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