Time: All Day
Speak Surge Amplify kicks off in June with a robust programming slate. June – being both National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month – will see Harbourfront Centre presenting a multidisciplinary lineup of panels, performances and installations onsite and across various channels.
TESSEL, co-commissioned with Fall for Dance North
June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022
A short film by Esie Mensah, uniting 14 Black dancemakers and 21 dance presenters from across Canada in a profound artistic statement streaming on https://www.tessel.film/.
The following events can be experienced on Harbourfront.live:
We Exist in the Future, in partnership with Pride Toronto
June 2, 12pm
Black, Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous artists and activists engage in conversations on systems of change and creative process, moderated by Syrus Marcus Ware.
Braiding Identity and Celebrating Inclusive Families
June 7–30
Harbourfront Centre’s School Visits team offers pre-recorded visual arts activities celebrating Indigeneity through the cultural significance of sweetgrass, as well as embracing diverse identities and promoting inclusivity.
Speaking in Our Voices, in partnership with Pride Toronto
June 9, 12pm
Tanya Neumeyer will share their passion through spoken word performance and interactive exercises.
Métis Dot Art
June 16, 12pm
Harbourfront Centre’s Indigenous Resource Coordinator, Marissa Magneson, offers a hands-on tutorial on the unique practice of Métis dot art.
The following content can be experienced on our social channels (IG: @harbourfrontcentre, Twitter: @harbourfrontTO, FB: facebook.com/HarbourfrontCentre):
Throughout the month of June
Highlights include performances by Tynomi Banks, BOA and Juice Boxx; children’s events Fay & Fluffy’s Storytime and puppetry with Adam Proulx; and interviews with Sage Paul.
