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MANIFESTO presents: TORONTO to BROOKLYN

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:32:40 +0000

MANIFESTO presents...
TORONTO to BROOKLYN
The Road Trip
JULY 8 (late night) - JULY 12 (early morning)

The MANIFESTO crew is hitting the road to take in a weekend in Brooklyn NY. Festivities will include the debut MANIFESTO Brooklyn Meets Toronto concert showcase, the 2010 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival and the OkayAfrica Celebrate Brooklyn concert at Prospect Park. Whether to network the weekend away or just enjoy a weekend of music and culture, we'd love to have you join us!

MANIFESTO Brooklyn Meets Toronto: Shad, Masia One, Tona, Eternia, Rich Kidd, 4th Pyramid, Punchline, Mr. Mecca, Poison Pen, Jah C & more.

Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2010: De La Soul, Buckshot & 5FT, Smif 'n Wessun, DJ Evil Dee, Masta Ace, The Money Making Jam Boys (Black Thought, Dice Raw, Truck North, and P.O.R.N.), Black Milk, Rakaa Iriscience w/ DJ Babu, Fashawn, Curren$y, Skyzoo, DJ Rhettmatic, and more.

OkayAfrica: The Roots, Talib Kweli, Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew, and more. ($3 donation - presented by OkayPlayer.com)

Beautiful City Billboard Fee Passed

salazr — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:20:06 +0000

Thank you to all members of the Manifesto Facebook group for enduring the mass messages about this campaign. You were all a part of history. There may be a few more updates so please bear with us if this does not interest you at this time (believe me though, you will feel the ripple effects of this in our city for years to come).

The process will continue and we may call on you for support to come through or get involved to continue to move this forward. With this triumphant victory, it is proof that citizens of Toronto working together can play a key role in transforming and changing policy, so if you see a need or an issue, please get in touch so we can have these issues on our radar.

Now for the info...

VOTEWATCH / VICTORY – Tax Passed 25/16 at 10.4 Million, Next Stop Budget Committee

The billboard tax passed at 10.4 million in revenue annually along with the new bylaw. This massive step forward means that thousands of arts projects will eventually be funded and that many of the problems associated with excessive and illegal billboard signage are finally being addressed. We are in support of Councillor Carroll's motion to deal with the disbursement of funds in the 2010 Budget Process. She has made a firm commitment that it will go to city beautification through the arts and in no way wants her motion to be perceived as taking the money away from the arts. It needed to be done this way to get it through Council at the amount necessary to compensate Torontonians properly for use of public space and not have a bunch of Councillor's personal projects eat away at the allotment. To be short, it was the best way to get a clean vote.

That said, it must also be mentioned that the majority were less likely to support this tax if it does not go to art (see this pdf) question 2. The allotment to art has also been a central part of how this tax has been sold to the public -- almost all of the staff reports, Executive Committee, PGM Committee and independently commissioned research states that the funds will eventually go to arts. The majority of Councillors on the Budgeting Committee know that they would not have the new funds without the arts community thinking up the idea and ushering through the system and now has the moral obligation to properly finish this process.

Thank you for all your help. We won it. Might not be how we wanted it in our wildest dreams but this is the next best thing.

Chapter 3’s Nuit Blanche Closing Party + RISE for YOUTHLINK

salazr — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:16:08 +0000

Good music. Cheap drinks. And most importantly one of the sickest art shows in Toronto history. No joke. Last chance to see for yourself!.

Featuring Nunca (Sao Paulo), Roadsworth (Montreal) and over 50 emerging artists, this is the place to be at this Nuit Blanche. Going from 7pm to 7am, with a silent auction for Youthlink (organized by Well and Good), it will be a night to remember.

Click through for the full detailso photos of the pieces being auctioned and of the 52 McCaul building in general.

TONIGHT! Manifesto’s Community Appreciation Party

salazr — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:47:31 +0000

Come celebrate another great year with a FREE CONCERT at Lula Lounge with out Friends The Voodoo Souljah's, Colombia's Reggae Hip Hop Superstars!
Seriously... the are unbelievable! Don't miss it.

Big thanks to all from Manifesto, SWB, Remix, District Six and 4REAL.

Hope to see you there!

Free shuttle buses for the main event at Nathan Phillips Square tomorrow!

salazr — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:22:55 +0000

That's right. Our main event is happening tomorrow and we've partnered with some organizations around the city to charter buses leaving from 3 locations in the GTA.

Read on for location details. Be there!

Full Manifesto Festival lineup announced!

salazr — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:20:48 +0000

Manifesto is pround to present the Third Annual Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture!

Check the themanifesto.ca/festival for full event listings.
Get your tickets online at ticketpicket.com.

We hope to see all of your lovely faces out this week to celebrate another amazing year of Torontos talent!

Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek as Reflection Eternal to headline 2009 Manifesto Festival with FREE concert at Nathan Phillips Square!

salazr — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:09:45 +0000

Toronto. It's about that time. This year's festival is right around the corner... and it's going to be one to remember. Film festival at secret cinema, $5000 prize bboy championship, 3-floor art exhibition, multiple concerts, block parties, and of course Manifesto's main event at Nathan Phillips Square. Big. Just a few of the names on this year's bill: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek as REFLECTION ETERNAL, 9th Wonder, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew, Nunca, Roadsworth, Art of Fresh, Tona, Kim Davis, Saidah Baba Talibah.. and over 120 other artists. Stay tuned for full festival details rolling out over the next week. Toronto, stand up!

MANIFESTO & EYE WEEKLY are proud to present the MANIFESTO One City Series

salazr — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:10:58 +0000

The One City Series is an umbrella program of partner events leading up to and following the Manifesto Festival that recognizes artists, organizers and promoters who contribute to the city's rich cultural fabric. Get to know your city's scene at: themanifesto.ca/onecity

Join us for the TEDxTO live webcast at Manifesto on September 10, from 12 to 7pm

salazr — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:10:23 +0000

TEDxToronto was established by an enthusiastic group of volunteers based in Toronto who are passionate about TED and generating “Ideas Worth Spreading”. The theme of TEDxTO is “What’s Next?” We see it as a challenge: what are the new and as-of-yet undiscovered ideas, projects, and people that will shape the future of our city, and ultimately the world?

Michael Jackson: Toronto’s Tribute – Exclusive Live Recorded Set Download

salazr — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:09:06 +0000

Manifesto is proud to release this free recording of the legendary MJ Tribute event. On July 1st, 2009 Manifesto brought over 20,000 Torontonians to Yonge & Dundas Square to celebrate the life, music & magic of the one and only Michael Jackson. Five Toronto deejays played their hearts out to one of the biggest crowds of their lives, laying down the larger than life legacy of the King of Pop. These are the tapes.