Join us for an evening celebrating 12 years of R.I.S.E. (Resilience, Inspiration, Support, Empowerment) at 416 RISE 2024.

🎤✨ Return of the Mic! 🎤✨

OPEN MIC MONDAY SEASON IS BACK IN SESSION…with special performances by Dolo, Kxngyin, and Lynn, hosted by Dolo himself. This month's theme, "Celebrating African Heritage," pays homage to the achievements of our African-descended community.

DISCLAIMER
Tickets are selling fast and entry into the event will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey as we unveil the grand finale of our groundbreaking collaboration with the TO Wards Peace Program (TWP) – introducing the MASTERPeace Showcase!

In partnership with the City of Toronto's community-based violence interruption, intervention, and prevention model, RISE Edutainment strives to amplify the message of peaceful communities and foster collaborative solutions. This initiative is designed to provide meaningful context to individuals impacted by violence, ultimately contributing to a transformative shift in the cultural narrative surrounding violence within our city.

Announcing our headliner @londrelle for the LAST RISE event of the year 🤩✊🏾

To celebrate we will be showcasing the incredible artists who participated and performed in our programs and events all year long!

Join us as we reflect on the trials and the triumphs of 2023 and give thanks to the community of people who have supported us —with good food, better people & the best vibes 🎶😎

Monday, November 13, 2023
Doors: 630pm
Show: 730pm
Open Mic Sign up: 630pm (first come, first word)

Theme: Reflections

Location: CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals (map)

We are excited to announce the return of our Open Mics for the 2023 season, and we want to invite you to join us monthly from May to November!

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting, we welcome all artists to take the stage.

Entry is only $5 or PWYC

Space is Limited!

Monday, October 16, 2023
Doors: 630pm
Show: 730pm
Open Mic Sign up: 630pm (first come, first word)

Theme: Give Thanks

Location: CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals (map)

We are excited to announce the return of our Open Mics for the 2023 season, and we want to invite you to join us monthly from May to November!

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting, we welcome all artists to take the stage.

Entry is only $5 or PWYC

Space is Limited!

Monday, September 18, 2023
Doors: 630pm
Show: 730pm
Open Mic Sign up: 630pm (first come, first word)

Theme: Dear Summer: Fall Equinox

Location: CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals (map)

We are excited to announce the return of our Open Mics for the 2023 season, and we want to invite you to join us monthly from May to November!

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting, we welcome all artists to take the stage.

Entry is only $5 or PWYC

Space is Limited!

RISE Edutainment and the City of Toronto proudly present the ground-breaking MASTERPeace project, a transformative initiative as part of the TO Wards Peace model. Here's what this incredible opportunity means for you:

Unleash Your Artistic Talents: We believe in the power of your creativity, regardless of your age or background. Get ready to showcase your unique artistic abilities without limitations or boundaries.

Get Paid for Your Passion: As one of the 12 selected local artists, you'll be rewarded for your exceptional talent. This is not just an opportunity to express yourself artistically, but also a chance to be recognized, guided through our orientation program and financially supported for your craft.

Craft Masterful Expressions: We invite you to delve deep into themes surrounding the school-to-prison pipeline, cautionary tales, critiques of 'the system,' and your personal experiences with violence. Through the mediums of song, poem, or artistic conceptualization, your creations will have the power to inspire change and provoke meaningful conversations.

The Spotlight Awaits: Out of the 12 talented artists, four individuals will be chosen to shine brightly in their own music video and take the stage in an electrifying Autumn showcase. It's our way of celebrating your talent and giving you a platform to captivate the vibrant city of the 6ix.

Are you ready to make your mark?

Join us on this incredible journey where your artistic vision and voice can create a lasting impact.

Take the first step and seize this extraordinary opportunity to become a MASTERPeace artist.

Need more information?

Feel free to email programs@riseedutainment.com with your questions.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are excited to announce the return of our Open Mics for the 2023 season, and we want to invite you to join us monthly from May to November!

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting, we welcome all artists to take the stage. 

Entry is only $5 or PWYC and performers get in for FREE. Doors open at 6:00 pm, and sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm in person! Space is Limited

We are excited to announce the return of our Open Mics for the 2023 season, and we want to invite you to join us monthly from May to November!

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting, we welcome all artists to take the stage. 

Entry is only $5 or PWYC and performers get in for FREE. Doors open at 6:00 pm, and sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm in person! Space is Limited

WE GOING ON TOUR ! Hamilton is the next stop !!

Get ready to raise your frequency! Join us on the Frequency Tour 2023 and experience the power of creative expression live in four GTA cities: Hamilton, Windsor, Ajax, and Brampton

Join us for the next RISE Open Mic Monday on June 19th. This will be an extraordinary celebration of talent and creativity. Whether you're a seasoned performer or stepping on stage for the first time, we welcome artists of all levels to showcase their skills.

In Celebration of Juneteenth, this month’s themes are belonging and breaking the 4th wall. How do we deepen important conversations through Art?

Featuring performances specially curated to the theme by Tracey Kayy and Troy Penny, this event promises an unforgettable night of art, culture, and social justice. Let's break down barriers, ignite conversations, and celebrate diversity and unity.

Together We @rise_edt

@filltheblnk Community Session Finale
Saturday June 3rd- 1PM
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WE GOING ON TOUR ! Hamilton is the first stop !!

Get ready to raise your frequency! Join us on the Frequency Tour 2023 and experience the power of creative expression live in four GTA cities: Hamilton, Windsor, Ajax, and Brampton

Starting this May 29th in Hamilton 🏙️🌉

THIS WEEKEND IS FOR YOUTH !

“Amazing Place,” is a collaboration between The Community Arts Guild and localcommunity partners, is an arts-based neighbourhood tour that seeks to animate publicspace in East Scarborough’s KGO neighbourhood. This project features site installations, performances and art activities, created and woven together by a team of residents, local organizations, and professional artists.

Audiences tour the neighbourhood, enjoy art and performances, and participate in a scavenger hunt to gather items or knowledge and assemble them in a final shared outcome.

THIS WEEKEND IS FOR YOUTH !

“Amazing Place,” is a collaboration between The Community Arts Guild and localcommunity partners, is an arts-based neighbourhood tour that seeks to animate publicspace in East Scarborough’s KGO neighbourhood. This project features site installations, performances and art activities, created and woven together by a team of residents, local organizations, and professional artists.

Audiences tour the neighbourhood, enjoy art and performances, and participate in a scavenger hunt to gather items or knowledge and assemble them in a final shared outcome.

OPEN MIC MONDAY IS BACK ✨

We are pleased to announce the comeback of our Open Mic’s for 2023, starting on May 15th in Scarborough!

Any singer, rapper, dancer or spoken word artist is welcome, whether you've never performed before or you already have a career started.

Ready to be captivated by the power of words? We're giving away 2 tickets to Need Some Koi Inc.'s Modern Day Griots event, celebrating National Poetry Month with a modern twist.

416R1SE is our annual celebration of art, the power of edutainment and Toronto’s enriched culture, join us on Saturday, April 15th 2023 as celebrate & E11EVATE the city!

Join host, @elledelyon for an evening of music and entertainment at the RISE Edutainment Open Mic Night, featuring the incredible talent of @rudyraykwaku a Ghanaian-Canadian trumpeter and actor based in Toronto. With a focus on love, healing, and self-expression.

RISE x AFROWAVETO 🥶❄️

Saturday March, 4th @afrowaveto is having there Very First in Person Showcase! We teamed up with them to make this showcase more accessible to our community and celebrate these fantastic artists.

Join our founder @randelladjei Ontario's Poet Laureate, Edmonton’s current Poet Laureate, @titilope and former Halifax Poet Laureate, @beccaleat on February 28th @harthouseuoft for an incredible conversation about Nation Building through Poetry! Angeline Tetteh Wayoe, Host of CBC Music’s The Block will host the evening's conversation. Angeline will bring her wealth of media experience, arts and culture insight and perspective to the conversation as the evenings host and moderator.

Over the last year R.I.S.E Edutainment (@rise_edt) has been mentoring 8 emerging Black artists from across Ontario in a Residency Program where they had the opportunity to become Legal Artivists.

They learned how to apply the law as a life skill from lawyers and law educators. Next, they applied this knowledge to produce a mixtape of poetic, musical and visual works of art. They will now take stage and edutain: educating people on their legal rights while entertaining intelligent souls everywhere.

FRIDAY 24TH ! AGO x RISE

For Black History Month, @agotoronto is partnering with us for 3 Fridays of February 💫

This week we are representing the culture in black music featuring 3 Toronto artist that will perform!

FRIDAY 17TH ! AGO x RISE

For Black History Month, @agotoronto is partnering with us for 3 Fridays of February 💫

And the second is featuring 4 iconic Toronto poets that will perform!

AGO x RISE

For Black History Month, @agotoronto is partnering with us for 3 Fridays of February

Did yall think we were really going to end the 9th Annual Edutainment Summit 2023 without a SHOW?!?😫🥺🧐

Mark your Calendars and Come celebrate with us while we highlight Toronto's Finest Performers at @leespalace! Doors Open at 8 pm! GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR 10$

You know what to do!!

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