Celebrate Black Excellence 2024

Explore, learn and connect with diverse Black community groups at this free family-friendly event

Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas St E
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 2B7

Saturday, September 28, 2024
10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Join us for an exciting, day-long event recognizing the contributions of Black scientists, artists, entrepreneurs and other inspiring individuals. Enjoy a series of fun drop-in workshops, activities and presentations while connecting with others to celebrate Black excellence in STEM.

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Schedule

Front Lobby

• All day: Information Booth, Vendors, Activities, Visions of Science, Circuits of Care
  
  

Theatre Lobby

• All day: The Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum presents: The African-Canadian Inventors and Icons Museum
  
  

Event Space A

• All day: Youth Take Flight presents Flight Simulator, Urban Pilots Network presents Aircraft Models & Large Flight Simulator, Blackhurst Cultural Centre presents Colour of AI
  
  

Event Space B

• 10 a.m. Black E.S.T.E.E.M. presents Sickle Cell Workshop
• 11 a.m. Rainstick Craft with Julie Thompson
• 12 p.m. Black E.S.T.E.E.M. presents Sickle Cell Workshop
• 1 p.m. Magnetic Magic Craft with Yolanda Marshall
• 2 p.m. Rainstick Craft with Julie Thompson
• 3 p.m. Magnetic Magic Craft with Yolanda Marshall
• 4 p.m. Black E.S.T.E.E.M. presents Sickle Cell Workshop
  
  

Event Space C

• 10:30 a.m. Book Reading with Julie Thompson (Author)
• 11 a.m. Patty vs. Patty Film and Q&A with Chris Strikes (Director)
• 11:30 a.m. Blackhurst Cultural Centre presents Colour of AI
• 12 p.m. Special Presentation by Our Kids' Health
• 12:30 p.m. Book Reading with Yolanda Marshall (Author)
• 1 p.m. Patty vs. Patty Film and Q&A with Chris Strikes (Director)
• 1:30 p.m. Book Reading with Julie Thompson (Author)
• 2 p.m. Special Presentation by Caribbean African Regenerative Medicine
• 2:30 p.m. Book Reading with Yolanda Marshall (Author)
• 3 p.m. Black E.S.T.E.E.M. presents Sickle Cell Disease
• 3:30 p.m. Special Presentation by Our Kids' Health
• 4 p.m. Blackhurst Cultural Centre presents Colour of AI
  
  

Patio Space

• 10:30 a.m. Steelpan with Suzette
• 11:30 a.m. Group Drumming with KPass
• 1 p.m. Steelpan with Suzette
• 2:30 p.m. Group Drumming with KPass
• 3 p.m. UmojaFit with Nadia Bodied
• 4 p.m. UmojaFit with Nadia Bodied