Visuals and more info (below) on the Toronto installment of this year’s UNITY Festival.
UNITY FESTIVAL 2013
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Day 1 Thursday July 18: The Mod Club, 277 College Street, Toronto
Free Your Sound: 2vs2 Beatboxing Battle in Partnership with BeatboxCan. To enter the 2vs2 battle, you will need to submit a video. Details to be posted shortly.
Day 2 Friday July 19: The Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street
Free Your Style: Breakdancing and All Styles in Partnership with IBE. Want to qualify? Then attend this year’s pre-qualifiers at the AGO on Friday July 5th at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Details will be posted shortly.
Day 3 Saturday July 20: Yonge-Dundas Square
UNITY Concert at Yonge-Dundas Square. A full day of performances from youth, artists, headliners, breakdancing battles, live graffiti, and much more! Auditions are completed! Thank you for everyone that auditioned this year! Announcements of the youth performers will be made shortly.
Day 4 Sunday July 21: Daniels Spectrum Theatre 585 Dundas Street East.
Free Your Voice: Lyricist Battle and Showcase. If you are an MC or a spoken word artists between the ages of 13-19, audition to be part of Unity’s “Free YourVoice — All-Styles Lyricists” event taking place on July 21st, 2013. This is your chance to be a part of Toronto’s largest urban arts youth festival and share your voice and your words with the Toronto MC/Spoken word/Hip Hop community. Auditions taking place: Sunday June 2nd from 10AM-3PM at Don Montgomery Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Avenue East. Please email: uniffectcoordinator@unitycharity.com to reserve an audition slot.
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With changing times on the horizon so much has happened within all of us on either a individual level or as a collective whole. Whether we’ve faced personal transformations through our daily lives, or we’ve used our art as a form of expression or messaging, we’ve witness some sort of shift. Some of us may have identified with others to create collaborative change or put our efforts in areas we saw fit so we could redefine our truths and beliefs. Whatever that shift has been, we are now becoming more aware of this energy.
This year for the 7th Annual Manifesto Art Show we will explore the notions of connectedness and evolution as we present thought-provoking works from local artists as well as game-changers from across the globe.
“Everything in our world is sacred and interconnected – and we’re in the midst of an epochal shift to recognizing that truth in every realm of human endeavor.” – Stephen Dinan.
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Visual Arts Submissions Extended DEADLINE: May 29th, 2013
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The follow up to the acclaimed mini-doc Huntington Hopefuls. This time it’s a homecoming exhibition for Andrew Wiggins and Xavier Rathan-Mayes, who play their last high school game on Canadian soil.
BRAND NEW WEBSITE NOW LIVE: www.onpointbasketball.com
Produced by Drew Ebanks and Jay Irving
Filmed and Edited by Jay Irving
Additional Footage by Drew Ebanks
Music by Blaaow
Kim wasn’t one of those kids playing outside. She was inside in her room, voraciously reading and writing. Here, Kim created space in her imagination to, as she says, “be as big as I felt.” A deep hunger for learning drove Kim to university. She quickly realized this wasn’t the type of learning she was looking for. With the imagination and resiliency she fostered as a child, Kim carved her own path, using her voice to create spaces for others.
InsightProjectTV presents a new series on some of our communities’ game-changers. First up to bat is Manifesto’sChe Kothari.
Growing up in Guelph, Ontario, Che struggled to figure out where he fit in. At the age of 15, a family vacation opened up his world. Surrounded by the rich roots of the Caribbean, with a camera in hand, Che eagerly documented everything he saw, determined to share what was happening in the world with everyone back home. That deep sense of urgency and community spirit drove Che into an accomplished career as a photographer and beloved cultural community instigator.
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Fourth episode of ON POINT with Drew Ebanks featuring Justin “JUS FLY” Darlington, one of the best dunkers in the world. facebook.com/onpointbasketball
Produced, Filmed, Edited, & Directed by Jay Irving
Music by Shallay Bhatia & Blaaow
Intro song by Francis “Got Heat” Nguyen Tran
Graphic Designer, Mark Sylvain
Apparel provided by Yaudie
ON POINT Episode 3, “King Of The Courts” featuring the guys from Courthawk. Courthawk is a grassroots organization aiming to provide Toronto the outdoor basketball experience it deserves.
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Produced & Hosted by Drew Ebanks
Produced, Filmed, Directed & Edited by Jay Irving
Music by Shallay Bhatia & Blaaow
Intro song by Francis “Got Heat” Nguyen Tran
Graphic Designer, Mark Sylvain
Special Thanks to Anish Bhalla
Previously:
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Ty Harper | Community,Video | Saturday, December 22nd, 2012
First introduction to Drew Ebanks – sports writer and hoops head, who’s translated that love of the game into a nice viral show profiling the game from a Toronto perspective. In this first episode he hooks up with The Mega’s own Cory Joseph who currently plays for the San Antonia Spurs.
Are you ready for Holiday Cheer? Join Kardinal Offishall and his celebrity friends at Kardi’s 14th Annual Christmas Event as we come together with one common goal in mind; to help kids that need our support through the SickKids Foundation. The VIP reception will start at 8:00pm with surprise performances by some of Kardi’s closest friends; limited advance tickets available for $150. General admission doors open at 10:00pm get your advance tickets for $25 or $35 at the door. This is a 19+ event with a dress code in effect holiday chic, dress to impress. For more information or to arrange bottle service please email MakingADifference@itfactor.biz
