“My Black History Is Poetry, Is Jazz”: Musical Performance

Schedule

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Nanaimo Art Gallery | Nanaimo, BC

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Growing up on the prairies and in Southwestern Ontario, poet Sonnet L’Abbé learned much about their Black heritage through music and literature. Come hear the jazz and poetry that helped shape them into the artist they are today. Nick Peck will play the piano and poet/vocalist Sonnet L’Abbé performs.
Tickets: $10
https://nanaimoartgallery.ca/shop/programs/adults/sonnetperformance/
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