- The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) presents Emancipate Yourself Poetry Night on Thursday, July 26th at 6:00 pm at “The Central”, 603 Markham Street, Toronto. Tickets are $5.00 for OBHS members, seniors and students and $7.00 for non-members. For more information call 416-867-9420 or email obhsevents@gmail.com
- Sunrise Talent Development presents its 22nd Annual Event, the Toronto International Jamaica Day Gospel celebration 2012, commemorating Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary, on Friday, July 27th, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm and Saturday, July 28th 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, at Downsview Park located at 35 Carl Hall Road. For ticket information visit on-line at www.ticketgateway.com.
- The Committee to assist Buxton/Friendship, a non-profit community organization that raises funds to support projects in Buxton Guyana, will be hosting its annual summer fundraising event on Saturday, August 4th, at 9:00 pm, at the Toronto East Masonic Temple, 15 Chisholm Avenue in the Danforth/Main area in Toronto. Admission is $20.00 with a cash bar. For ticket information, call 416-431-0273.
- The Council of Caribbean Associations – Canada (CCAC) will host its second annual Health & Wellness Information Event on Saturday, August 25th at Northwood Community Centre, 15 Clubhouse Court, North York from 10:30 a.m. Representatives of the Ministry of Health, Ontario Seniors Secretariat, Woodgreen Community Services, Wheel-Trans and the Caribbean Diplomatic Corp have been invited to make presentations on matters relevant to seniors in our community including information they need about vital programs and services, healthy lifestyles and aging. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. For further information please visit www.caribbeancouncilcanada.org or contact any of the affiliated organizations.
