UNITY Festival

July 13, 2017

July 15, 2017

Free

Various Venues, Toronto

Website

Events Description

 
Presented by Tangerine
Featuring Performances by
Main Source / Full Circle / The Sorority
Justus / TOBi / Dynesti Williams / and more!

Unity Festival will kick off with the MC/Spoken Word and Graffiti Showcase at Geary Lane on July 13, 2017. Toronto’s most prolific poets, musicians and visual artists will showcase alongside the most promising youth performers from after school and drop-in programs. Unity graffiti artists will paint new murals on Geary Lane’s garage doors during the event, and completed works will be on display throughout this creative hub.

The current 2017 Unity Festival line-up includes the following artists in various hip-hop art forms: DJ Andy B Bad, Zakisha Brown, Bubz, Lola Bunz, Chris Castello, DJ Adrian Chan, Charmie Deller, Jane Doe Smith, Ebhoni, Emstro, Full Circle, Keysha Freshh, Gene One, Yannick Green, Dr Audrey Hudson, Jayd Ink, Igho Itebu, Justus, Kizmet, Stephen “Buddha” Leafloor, Los Poetas, Main Source, DJ M4RS, DJ Mensa, Mobi Mawla, Millie Mogudala, Michael Morales, Nasim, Nekkrak, Obuxum, Sanae Paris, Phade, Peter Rahul, Red Slam Collective feat. Mahlikah Awe:ri, Rock, Prince Rose, Samba Squad Youth Troupe, The Sorority, Soulofjl, Maria T, TOBi, Vicki W, DJ Wavgods, Dynesti Williams, Brooke Whitely, XOLisa, and more!

The UNITY Festival is UNITY Charity’s annual showcase event presenting the most dedicated and talented youth performers from across Canada. Youth performers are recruited from UNITY’s school and community programs and open auditions from the community. This event helps to build bridges between communities and brings people together through their passion for art and a desire to make positive changes in their schools and communities.

HOW MUCH

Tickets: Thursday, July 13, 2017 – PWYC

July 14 – 15: Free

How to get tickets?

At the door.

WHEN & WHERE

Festival Schedule

UNITY FESTIVAL 2017 SCHEDULE

MC/Spoken Word & Graffiti Showcase: Thursday, July 13, 2017 | 5 – 11pm • Pay What You Can
Geary Lane, 360 Geary Lane

Dance Exhibition & Beatbox Competition: Friday, July 14, 2017 | 5 – 11pm • Free
Underpass Park, 29 Lower River Street

Unity Concert: Saturday, July 15, 2017 | 3 – 11pm • Free
David Pecaut Square, 215 King Street West

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