Hub of Africa and the Diaspora (H.A.N.D.) Event
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Join us in celebrating the art and culture of the Hub of Africa and the Diaspora at the Small Arms Inspection Building, on Sunday July 12th from 9 AM to 2 PM. Participate in a contemporary African dance workshop, play traditional African games, make your own hand drums, and purchase tasty South African foods and snacks, all alongside the bustling Lakeview Farmers' Market.
What to Expect
- 10:00 AM to 12:00PM drop-in dance workshop with Mafa Dance Village
- Pop-up art exhibition by contemporary Nigerian-Canadian artist, The Flying Bushman
- Brixen Craft Table to make your own hand drum using household materials
- Traditional African games including dominos, mancala, and legusha all day long
- Purchase tasty South African foods and snacks from Wonder Pursuit
- The full Lakeview Farmers' Market: fresh produce, local goods, and live music
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About Mafa Dance Village
Mafa Dance Village is a not-for-profit dance organization that explores lost stories through contemporary dance rooted in the aesthetic of South African culture and soul. Mafa Dance Village uses dance as a vehicle to invoke stories that impact social unity to break the cultural silence by sharing our stories in movement, singing and drumming. Learn more at: mafadancevillage.ca
About The Flying Bushman
The Flying Bushman is a multidisciplinary Nigerian-Canadian artist based in Toronto. He is known for his large-scale, vibrant mixed-media paintings and sculptures that draw on his Nigerian heritage to explore themes of identity, healing, and community. Take a sneak peak of their work at: instagram.com/the_flying_bushman
About Wonder Pursuit
Wonder Pursuit sells traditional foods, drinks and snacks from Southern Africa, including favourites like Biltong (cured meat), Boerewors (sausage), biscuits, chips, condiments, spices and much more. For a full list of products, visit: wonderpursuit.store
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Date: Sunday, July 12 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, ON L5E 1E9
Age: All ages welcomed.
Free entrance!
What to Expect
- 10:00 AM to 12:00PM drop-in dance workshop with Mafa Dance Village
- Pop-up art exhibition by contemporary Nigerian-Canadian artist, The Flying Bushman
- Brixen Craft Table to make your own hand drum using household materials
- Traditional African games including dominos, mancala, and legusha all day long
- Purchase tasty South African foods and snacks from Wonder Pursuit
- The full Lakeview Farmers' Market: fresh produce, local goods, and live music
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About Mafa Dance Village
Mafa Dance Village is a not-for-profit dance organization that explores lost stories through contemporary dance rooted in the aesthetic of South African culture and soul. Mafa Dance Village uses dance as a vehicle to invoke stories that impact social unity to break the cultural silence by sharing our stories in movement, singing and drumming. Learn more at: mafadancevillage.ca
About The Flying Bushman
The Flying Bushman is a multidisciplinary Nigerian-Canadian artist based in Toronto. He is known for his large-scale, vibrant mixed-media paintings and sculptures that draw on his Nigerian heritage to explore themes of identity, healing, and community. Take a sneak peak of their work at: instagram.com/the_flying_bushman
About Wonder Pursuit
Wonder Pursuit sells traditional foods, drinks and snacks from Southern Africa, including favourites like Biltong (cured meat), Boerewors (sausage), biscuits, chips, condiments, spices and much more. For a full list of products, visit: wonderpursuit.store
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Date: Sunday, July 12 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, ON L5E 1E9
Age: All ages welcomed.
Free entrance!
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Where is it happening?
Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Road East,Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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