Thursday February 16th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Free Reception at The Artscape Wychwood Barns with Drumming Performances, An Animated Display of African Drums, Art Works by Local Black Visual Artists.

This event is part of TD’s Then and Now series, an inspiring and entertaining cultural showcase of one of Canada’s prominent communities. The lineup of events includes films, concerts, exhibitions, and performances by a host of Canadian and International artists. Visit www.td.com/thenandnow for more information.

Sponsored by the TD Bank Group in partnership with Mariposa in the Schools.

MIDF Presents Drum Beats, a free showcase Reception with Drumming Performances, An Animated Display of African Drums, Art Works by Local Black Visual Artists on Thursday February 16th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm The Artscape Wychwood Barns located at St. Clair and Christie Sts.  601 Christie Street, Toronto, ON M6G 4C7

Featured Artists:

J. R. Wilcox Public School Choir (Grade 5-6) Performing Songs from Gahu
Beyond Sound – Drum and Dance Ensemble youth performers
Muhtadi and The World Drummers – Toronto-based, Afro-Caribbean Rhythms
Michael St. George (b. Jamaica) Dub Poetry and the Oral Tradition
Amara Kante (b. Ivory Coast) – Traditional Malinke
Amadou Keinou (b. Burkina Faso) – Mandingue Rhythms
Baro Dununba – Toronto-based ensemble of West-African drum and percussion
Njacko Backo – Cameroon Contemporary African