Date and Time
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00 PM
-
1:00 AM
EDT
Location
BAO Office (3rd Floor)
8 Nelson Street West #301 Brampton, ON L6X 4J2
Link to map
Join us as we launch the new Brampton Arts Organization (BAO) website and mark BAO’s independence from the City of Brampton as a non-profit organization.
This special event will bring together our vibrant Brampton creative community to celebrate the launch of BAO’s first official website. The new website will not only function as a one-stop-shop for all things Brampton Arts Organization but more importantly serve as both a starting point for your creative practice development and a showcase of all the amazing work we have done together as a community over the past three years through our PIXEL: Digital Art Exhibitions and more.
You don’t want to miss the special performances by Juno-Award nominated artist AHI and choreographer and dancer Kwasi Obeng-Adjei, as well as dj5rivers spinning beats all night long.
This event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP to secure your spot.
Cash bar available! Special thanks to our beer sponsor GoodLot Brewery.
Schedule:
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM – Guest Arrival and Welcome Reception
6:30 PM to 6:50 PM – Opening Remarks from our Executive Director & Members of Council
6:50 PM to 7:10 PM – Website Presentation
7:10 PM to 8:00 PM – Performances
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Party Time! Closing Remarks and Networking
We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Accessibility: If you need assistance or support to participate such as an ASL interpreter, please get in touch with us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca as soon as possible (minimum of three days in advance) so that we can make the necessary accommodations.
Transportation: We can provide all-ages Brampton Transit Tickets free of charge to those who need them for all BAO in-person events. If you would like to pick up a ticket for yourself and others attending with you, please email info@bramptonartsorg.ca prior to the event and we will have them available for you onsite. Tickets work for both Brampton Transit and Züm buses.
Performers
AHI’s most recent album, *Prospect*, debuted at #1 on Apple iTunes’ singer-songwriter chart and launched into the Top 40 of Spotify’s Global Folk chart, where it spent an entire year—the only unsigned artist to accomplish that feat, alongside heavy hitters like Noah Kahan, Taylor Swift, and Stephen Sanchez. On terrestrial airwaves, the album resonated worldwide through rotational airplay on BBC Radio 2 in the UK, CBC Radio 1 in Canada, and Top 100 charts in Germany and Italy.
Kwasi Obeng-Adjei is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist, emerging choreographer and dance educator based in Brampton Ontario. Acceptance into the regional arts program at St Roch Catholic Secondary School is where he began his journey and developed his foundation. Training with Leading Artistic directors and choreographers that include the likes of Esie Mensah, and Lua Shayenne to name a few, have led to opportunity that include Pan-American Games, Kira, The Path | La Voie, The Raptors half-time show, Zayo and more. Kwasi believes dance is a spiritual experience that involves connection with all that are among us.
dj5rivers also known as Nivie Singh, is a non-binary, queerdo settler displaced from the land of five rivers, . They are an entrepreneur, film producer, DJ, community builder & spoken word poet hailing from Tkaronto., dj5rivers has worked with major and independent labels across Canada and has an intimate understanding of the music industry. They have worked as A&R for The Certified Bad Guys with Nycesound Production Inc, as Label Manager for Ishkōdé Records with Universal Music Canada, as Marketing Manager at Leaf Music Inc, and as Operations Director for CKDU 88.1FM. dj5rivers has over, 10, years of experience with music distribution, digital marketing & artist development . dj5rivers has been performing on stages across Turtle Island for over 10 years. Opening for large acts like Ciel, Bambii and Sikh Knowledge. dj5rivers has showcased at OBEY Festival, Halifax Pride, Jwani4Eva Toronto, Lulaworld Festival, Panjabi Folk Dub Sessions & All The Flowers Open Mic. Their style blends Hip Hop, Reggae & Panjabi cultures, meshing political undertones of sovereignty & political liberation with underground sound. They pull inspiration from M.I.A, Lee Scratch Perry & Punjabi Mc.
