Friday, July 20th, 2007
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – live broadcast on CHRY 105.5 fm
York University

Rastafari seminar
Theme: Rastafari and the 21st century
Topic: Rastafari youth and Critical Education 
Moderators: King David from CHRY 105.5 fm

Keynote speakers:

Mother Farika
The importance of education and the Rastafari family in the 21st century

Sister Adugo
Rastafari youth in the public education system in Jamaica

Empress of Zion
Rev Dr Marcia O. Stewart (Queen Mother Moses – Atlanta)
Home schooling and private educational institutions as alternative models

Natty B CHRY 105.5 fm
Role of Rastafari media as a teaching aid tool

Ras Ishaka
Importance of developing school curriculum for Rastafari children from grades 1 to 8

Mutabaruka
Role of the arts as a tool for popular education (Recording, drama, visual arts, poetry, publishing and media industry)

Ras Miguel Lorne
Conclusion:  Question of human rights, the right for Rastafarian children to be literate/ what to be done

Sisterfest
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Burton Auditorium, York University

Hostess: Rev Dr Marcia O. Stewart (Queen Mother Moses – Atlanta)

All female showcase featuring the play: Reasoning with my sisters written and directed by Masani Montague.
Cast include: Empress, Empress Divine, Lady P, Chatta, Donna Makeda, Baby G, Asheda, Glama Jay and Jemila Montague. Performances by Sister Adugo, Mother Farika, Sister Kiwana, Sister Rahkiya and Barbara Dan.

Saturday, July 21st, 2007   
Youthfest
 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
York University
Bob Marley under 17 soccer tournament
Coordinator: Wellesley Robertson

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Site visit of Umoja Learning Circle. The first African Centered School in Toronto.
Education entrepreneur Anyika Tafari will share her experience and knowledge in operating her own school.

1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Live concert featuring emerging artists in the areas of dance, spoken word, rap, story telling, skits, cultural fashion show. Produced by Youth Encouraging Self Empowerment    

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. 
International artists  featuring Tony Rebel (Jamaica), Mutabaruka (Jamaica), Queen Ifrica (Jamaica), Natty Pablo (Jamaica), Mother Farika (Washington), Sister Adugo (Jamaica), Blacka Ellis (Jamaica), Sister Kiwana (New York), Ras Bajalous I’Kambo (Barbados) andRas Iyahkayah (England).

Toronto artists featuring Leroy Brown, Donna Makeda, Horace Martin, Trinity Drummers,  Nkrumah, Ras Ishaka, Peculiar I, Sister Rahkiya, Ras Moses and Doctor Peppa.

MC: King David – CHRY 105.5 fm and Rev Dr Marcia O. Stewart (queen mother Moses - Atlanta)

Music: Empress Divine, Natty B, Kim, D.J. Chocolate (CKLN 88.1 fm) and Patrick Roots (CIUT 89.5 fm)

Sunday, July 22ND, 2007
9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Service at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Burton Auditorium, York University
Theatre production by the Children’s Theatre Workshop. Produced by Upfront Theatre Foundation.

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Play: Curse of Ham by Ras Leon Saul. Produced by Roots International Arts Theatre.
Bishop Ham…a fast talking and charismatic multi-personality preacher is accused of crimes he didn’t commit; he must defend himself in a court of law! But the defense is complicated when it is revealed he believes he is HAM – the cursed son of NOAH. Leon Saul’s “CURSE OF HAM” is a story of love, lust and family secrets revealed

Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Iritical gathering celebrating HIM Earthday presented by the Nyah Binghi House
Nyah Binghi – Sherwood Park