Event Videos
Take a look at shared memories we have created with The Esplanade community!
The Portrait of Darwin Peters
In this video, Darwin shares an intimate approach to his painting work, his inspiration and his hopes. Having faced not only challenges but traumatic experiences in his life, Darwin finds purpose in painting and sharing his artwork with others.
You can find more about the event here: Pikangikum
Filmed and Edited by Isorine Marc / Additional Editing by Iris Unlu
3rd Annual Wayo Children's Festival!
Jamii's Wayo Festival is an invitation to uncover a world of wonders for children and their families. Take a look at this short video of Wayo, took place in August 2022, with a voiceover of Aéla and Zélia, two children participants of Wayo!
You can find more aboutthe event here: 3rd Annual Wayo Children's Festival
Filmed by Ana Higuera / Edited by Recro Digital Marketing
Live at the Kisanii Hub as part of ON Culture Days
“Live at the Kisanii Hub” brought arts to The Esplanade as a part of the Ontario Culture Days Regional Hub Program and made The Esplanade Toronto Downtown's only festival hub in 2022!
You can find more about the event here: ON Culture Days
Video: Recro Digital Marketing
Live at The Kisanii Hub Featuring "Echoes"
Jamii has developed a cultural experience curated by the Jamii team and the Japanese community in the Esplanade to invite Esplanadians to explore different aspects of Japanese culture through arts.
Along with the dance piece of Echoes, The Kisanii Hub also featured live music, Japanese calligraphy, brush ink painting, and origami at the event.
You can find more aboutthe event here: Echoes
Video: Recro Digital Marketing
1,000 Origami Cranes in the Making
50 members of our community came together to create 1,000 origami cranes which were sent to Japan in commemoration of the 77th year of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each crane strung is a symbol of hope and a sign of friendship between the Esplanade community and しいの実シアター (the Shiinomi Theatre) community in Japan.
You can find more about the event here: Celebrating Cultures
Video: Recro Digital Marketing
Live at The Kisanii Hub Discover Dance
Featuring Nova Dance
This special edition of Discover Dance featured award-winning artist Nova Bhattacharya. With Nova, we discussed the personal and dynamic elements of dance and the process of artistic creation, with a focus on Nova Dance new piece; "Svāhā!".
Audiences were invited for a deep dive into South Asian culture with music, dance workshops, talks, and henna!
You can find more aboutthe event here: Discover Dance
Video: Recro Digital Marketing
Live at the Kisanii Hub Celebrating Cultures
On June 27, we gathered in our park and celebrated all that defines our unique and infinite identities: Culture! For a beautiful moment, we took a breath and moved to the rhythms and sounds from various parts of the world - connecting with one another through our cultural traditions and ancestral teachings.
You can find more about the event here: Celebrating Cultures
Video: Recro Digital Marketing
Live at The Kisanii Hub Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Jamii hosted an array of Indigenous artists and mediums. From live music, and traditional dance and music with EJ Kwandibens and his daughter Sagatay, to drumming, photo exhibit unveiling and panel discussions, hosting by Jim Adams - our community was graced with stories of Indigenous resurgence, resistance and joy.
You can find more about Jamii's 2022's and previous years' celebrations here: Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations
Video: Recro Digital Marketing
Live at the Kisanii Hub Featuring Twox30
On June 9th to 11th, Esplanadians gathered in our park spaces to pause, listen, and reflect on our connections with one another and the spaces between us. Through movement, live music, old-school typewriter poems, animated and folklore stories and face painting, people were invited to connect with one another.
A gentle way to explore Jamii's 2022 theme: "Water is Memory"
You can find more about the event here: Twox30
Video: Recro Digital Marketing
Live at The Kisanii Hub Featuring CORPUS' Divine Interventions
Five goddesses descended from the heavens to offer Esplandians some blessings! In May 2022, Jamii had the pleasure of hosting the world premiere of Corpus Dance Projects's Divine Interventions, a musical outdoor processional performance, that took place throughout The Esplanade! We are excited to share a glimpse of the event with you!
You can find more about the event here: Divine Interventions
Video: Dawar Naeem
Video: Dawar Naeem
Live at the Kisanii Hub Featuring ApHeart
"ApHeart" is a performance by Moonhorse Dance Theatre that Jamii was delighted to present in our community on May 13th and 14th as part one of Jamii's "Live at the Kisanii Hub" series of local events.
Esplanadians joined us on May 13th and 14th in David Crombie Park for breathtaking musical performances by Red Rhythm and Blues and Robert Scott, dance performances of "ApHeart" by Moonhorse Dance Theatre and local older adults, captivating storytelling by Jim Adams and Sarah Abusarar, mesmerizing face painting by Linda Epp, and last but not least, high energy hosting with our MC Monica Garrido.
You can find more about the event here: ApHeart
The Unveiling of Seeing Evergreen
Jamii unveiled a photo exhibit, Seeing Evergreen, in David Crombie Park on April 2, 2022. At the unveiling, our host Monica Garrido guided audience members experience with speechees from artists and participant youth and seniors of Seeing Evergreen, henna art and face painting for the young ones, as well as live music by Tennyson King, a singer-musician from Hong Kong and Canada.
You can find more about the project and the unveiling here:
Video: Dawar Naeem