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Thursday 2BOAT JAM Cruise the lake with Dr Jay de Soca Prince. 9:30 pm. $15 adv. Captain’s John Boat, 1 Queen’s Quay W. 905-840-2450.
CARIBANA KING AND QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA Caribana 2001 presents the king and queen of the bands show and competition. 7 pm to 1 am. $20. Lamport Stadium, King E of Dufferin. 416-465-4884.
CARIBANA KICK-OFF Chinese Laundry, F.P.M., 3rd Base and Tony “B” get the weekend rolling. $10, free before 11 pm. The Base Nightclub, 163 Carlingview. 416-798-2273.
CARIBANA LATIN BOAT CRUISE Cruise the Toronto Bay to Latin music and food. 7 pm to midnight. $45. Details 416-465-4884.
EVOLUTION Music by Max B, Starting from Scratch, D’Bandit, PlayHouse, Soca Monarchs and Chief. 11 pm. $10, ladies free. Whiskey Saigon, 250 Richmond W. 416-280-6332.
HAITIAN ART An exhibition of art objects used in Haitian folklore ceremonies runs to Aug 25. Free. Gallery 7, 118 Scollard. 416-968-6247.Friday 3BANTU ART ASSOCIATION A launch and art show feature work by more than 20 local African-Canadian visual artists. Noon to 8 pm. Free. Victory Cafe, 581 Markham. 905-272-9659, 416-877-7172.
CARIBANA GOES WEST Party at the Base Nightclub with 3rd Base, Pan Round D Neck, Farmers Rhythm Section and more. Till 8 am. $10. 163 Carlingview. 416-923-8045.
CARIBANA SUNSET CRUISE Cruise the Toronto Islands accompanied by Caribbean music and food. 7 pm. $50. Details 416-465-4884.
ISLAND SOUL Caribbean music, dance, food, a parade and more. To Aug 3. Free (some ticketed events). Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queen’s Quay W. 416-973-3000.
J’OUVERT FETE DJs from Trinidad and Tobago including Dr Wise, Howie Tee and Ishmael the Demolition Man. 9:30 pm. Free before 10 pm. Shangri-La, 50 Esna Park. 905-475-6571.
KINGDOM OF SOCA FAMILY Dr Jay de Soca Prince, Court Jester, D’Bandit, E-Man, Back to Basics and more. 9:30 pm. $25, adv $20. Palais Royale, 1601 Lakeshore W. 416-245-6411.
SOCA FEST Krosfyah, Charlie’s Roots, JMC Tiveni, Traffik and much more. 9 pm. $30 adv. The Docks, 11 Polson. 416-335-5292.
TRINIDAD CARNIVAL 2001 Xtatik, Roy Cape All Stars, Surface, David Rudder and more 10 pm. $30 adv. Guvernment, 132 Queen’s Quay E. 905-840-2450. Saturday 4CARIBANA PARADE The 2001 parade, featuring costumes, floats and live music, kicks off at Exhibition Place at 10 am ($15) and moves W along Lakeshore to Parkside (street viewing free). 416-465-4884.
CARIBBEAN VIBES Barbados singing sensation TC (Kim), Cedric, King Chow Disco, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Leon & Audra and more present soca, reggae, ska and calypso. 8 pm. $40, adv $37. Regal Constellation Hotel, 900 Dixon. 416-675-1500.
FABULOUS 5 Jamaica’s entertaining band plays the International Plaza Hotel. 8 pm to 2 am. $40, adv $37. 655 Dixon. 416-749-0550.
ISLAND SOUL Harbourfront Centre presents Emeline Michel (9:30 pm) and Women Ah Run Tings (11 pm). Free. 235 Queen’s Quay W. 416-973-3000.
ISLAND FEVER Celebrate Caribana with Chinese Laundry, KMC, Super Blue and more. 9 pm. $30, adv $25. 163 Carlingview. 416-923-8045.
ISLAND VIBE MUSIC FESTIVAL Soca by Square One, Surface, Godfrey Dublin, Xtatik, Roy Cape All Stars , Treason and more. 10 pm. $35 adv. Guvernment, 132 Queen’s Quay E. 905-840-2450.
MEET ME AT THE WATER Celebrate Caribana Saturday with the sounds of DJ Starting from Scratch, four dance floors and a cigar lounge on lake. Atlantis, Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore W. 416-439-2137.
MEGA JAM DJs Cajjmere Wray, Black Cat and TnT spin from 10 pm to 5 am. $20. Club Manhattan and Balmuto’s Triangle, 17-19 Balmuto. 416-899-9444.
REGGAEBANA Non-stop reggae music, featuring Culture, Third World, Junior Kelly, Nana McLean and more, 10 am to 3 am. $35, adv $30. Opera House, 735 Queen E. 905-452-1911.
RHYTHMS OF AFRICA Caribana 2001 presents Majek Fashek, Calypso Rose, Mighty Sparrow, Diblo Dibala and more. 6 pm. $21. Lamport Stadium, King just E of Dufferin. 416-870-8000.
SOCA BEACH PARTY Indoor/outdoor event with Roy Cape All Stars, Barbados Road March King, Xtatik and more. 9 pm to 3 am. $30 adv. Palais Royale, 1601 Lakeshore W. 905-840-2450.
SOCA FEST Celebrate Caribana weekend with Krosfyah, Charlie’s Roots, JMC Tiveni, Traffik and much more. 9 pm. $30 adv. the Docks, 11 Polson. 416-335-5292. Sunday 5CARIBANA ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL Music, arts and crafts, food and more. Noon to 8 pm. $18, srs $12, child $10. Olympic Island. 416-465-4884.
CARIBANA SUNDAY FETE Live music from Africa with Anselm Douglas, Lady Spencer, Melange Musical Steel and more. 10 pm. $15, adv $12. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina. 416-968-2001.
CARIBBEAN RHYTHMS Caribana 2001 presents Horyzon, Dominica Swinging Stars, Taste of Madness, Pamela Maynard and more. 1 pm. $16. Lamport Stadium, King just E of Dufferin. 416-879-8000.
FIESTA BOAT CRUISE A Caribana cruise aboard the Stella Borealis features calypso, soca, reggae and R&B spun by a guest DJ. 10 pm to 3 am (rain or shine). $35, adv $30. Foot of Yonge. 416-600-6252.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR BLOCKO Party to the sounds of Traffik. 10 pm. $15. The Base Nightclub, 163 Carlingview. 416-798-2273.
ISLAND SOUL Harbourfront Centre presents Afro Pan (4:30 and 6:15 pm), Pan Piperz (5 pm), Bolo Kelen Drummers (5:15 and 7:30 pm), Ryan (8 pm), Lenn Hammond (9:30 pm) and Major P (11 pm). Free. 235 Queen’s Quay W. 416-973-3000.
JUMP UP Featuring Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, Mingle Sound Machine, Leon Coldero, Jumo Primo and more. $30 adv, child $10. Luxor, 4250 Dufferin. 416-562-9662.
KINGS AND QUEENS ON THE GREENS Xtatik, Roy Cape All Stars, Surface, Shadow, Destra and much more. 4 pm to 2 am. $25 adv. Shangri-La, 50 Esna Park. 905-840-2450.
REGGAEBANA Non-stop reggae, featuring Culture, Third World, Junior Kelly, Nana McLean and more, 10 am to 3 am. $35, adv $30. Opera House, 735 Queen E. 905-452-1911.
SOCA FEST Celebrate Caribana weekend with Krosfyah, Charlie’s Roots, JMC Tiveni, Traffik and much more. 9 pm. $30 adv. the Docks, 11 Polson. 416-335-5292.
SUNDAY FETE El Mocambo invites partygoers and music lovers to a night of live music from Africa and the Caribbean, with Anselm Douglas, Lady Spencer, Melange Musical Steel, Mutadi and more. 10 pm. $20, adv $15 (at Toronto Women’s Bookstore, 72 Harbord). 464 Spadina.
BRAMBANA Brampton’s Caribana festivities include reggae, soca, calypso, hiphop, R&B, jazz and gospel. 2 to 8 pm. $35, adv $25. Chinguacousy Park, 9050 Bramalea Rd. 905-452-1911.Monday 6CARIBANA ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL Caribana 2001 continues the party with music, arts and crafts, food and more. Noon to 8 pm. $18, srs $12, child $10. Olympic Island. 416-465-4884.
CARIBBEAN RHYTHMS Caribana 2001 presents Horyzon, Dominica Swinging Stars, Taste of Madness, Pamela Maynard and more. 1 pm. $11. Lamport Stadium, King just E of Dufferin. 416-879-8000.
ISLAND SOUL Harbourfront Centre presents Roy Cape & Kaiso All Stars (2 and 3:30 pm), Hummingbird Tassa Drummers (4:30 pm), Pan Piperz (5 pm), Caribbean Drum Ensemble finale (6:30 pm). Free. 235 Queen’s Quay W. 416-973-3000.
LAS LAP BBQ Live music by Mingles, Sheriff Deputies, Wonder Girls and Aruba Singers. 5:30 pm. Free, after 9 pm $10. 163 Carlingview. 416-923-8045.Tuesday 7ITAH SADU Storyteller Sadu explores the rich oral traditions of Africa, North America and the Caribbean. 2 pm. Free. Pape/Danforth Library, 701 Pape. 416-393-7727.
