Although we are an online shop, we love meeting our customers face to face. Here you will find events we are attending.
Black History Month Event - Sankofa Night MarketSaturday, February 3, 2018; 5PM to 9PM
Location: The Cultural Arts Studio, 40 Colonnade Rd, Ottawa
Come see us at the Sankofa Market. Events put on by The Cultural Arts Studio are always a blast, you can expect to see some amazing local vendors, great food, music and dance. Come celebrate Black History Month in Ottawa with us.
Brown Beauties Brunching Ottawa - Fixing Each Other's Crowns
Sunday, November 5, 2017; 11AM to 5PM
Location: Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orleans (Ottawa)
Four Brown Girls organizes their first ever event in Ottawa. You will get to meet and be inspired by a series of prominent Black women who will explore sisterhood, love, culture and life. The event will include panelists, cocktails and shopping of course. More info here.
Soup Inaugural Dinner - Think Big Start Small
Saturday, June 10, 2017; 6PM to 9PM
Location: Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa
USoup Dinners provide attendees a unique forum to select among the most innovative project ideas from members of Ottawa's Black Community, and to invest seed funding in these projects alongside other community members to make these ideas a reality.
Kallaloo - Afro Caribbean Dance Festival & Community Market
Saturday, February 25, 2017; 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: Hintonburg Community Center, 1064 Wellington St, Ottawa
This event is organized by Suzan Lavertu of Afro-Carib Dance and includes dance workshops, a drum circle and community market. More info here.
The Konscious Market III
Saturday, December 3 2016 at 12PM - 7PM
Location: Studio Africando, 1331 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal QC H2L 2H4
This event is organized by the lovely Kassandra Kernisa, founder of Studio Alkemy in Montreal. This event promotes mindful shopping for a stronger community. More info here.
Holiday Market & Cultural Bake Sale organized by the Cultural Arts Studio School of Afro-Caribbean Dance
November 26, 2016 from 9:30AM to 12:30 PM at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Y3
Get an early start on your holiday shopping and support local entrepreneurs, makers and bakers. More info here.
