BeatRoute Magazine ON Edition - January 2020

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AFROQUEERISM LAUNCH
Afroqueerism is a new open mic-style event series
created to provide a platform for Black Queer Art
in the city.
Beginning with the premiere of a short experimental
film of the same name by Marisa Rosa
Grant and Xeynamay Gezahegn, the evening will
take place inside 120 Diner and feature 10 performance
slots on a first-come, first-served basis.
Canadian comedian Daphney Jo will be the host
of the evening and will also be simultaneously
doing a live painting to “explore her artistic side”
for your comedic relief.
As if that wasn’t enough, DJ Ace Dillinger will
also be in the building providing sounds and
vibes. Show up early to secure your performance
slot.
Saturday, Jan. 18 // 120 Diner // $10 at the door
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY:
THE IMAX EXPERIENCE
(70MM) AT CINESPHERE
2020—it really sounds like the future doesn’t it? And what better way to move into
a new decade than to take a look back at one of the most iconic sci-fi movies of all
time. At the hallowed Ontario Place Cinesphere, you can do exactly that thanks
to a limited screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey. For three nights only, you can
watch Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi symphony on 70mm film just as audiences first saw
it presented, with the bonus IMAX Experience.
This special 70mm version is considered an “unrestoration” because the
footage was reprinted from the original film and preserves the look from 1968—a
process that was overseen by Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan. The threehour
spectacle will include an intermission, just as the original did in theatres.
2001 is the ultimate cinematic throwback for all to see how Kurbrick’s vision of the
future still lives 50 years on, especially since the film’s antagonist, disembodied computer
voice HAL 9000 is eerily relevant in today’s era of Alexa, Siri and other voice assistants.
These special screenings promise to be an immersive trip expanding space and time, so buckle in,
and hold on tight.
2001: A Space Odyssey: The IMAX Experience in 70MM at Cinesphere // Jan. 31 - Feb. 2 // ontarioplace.com
Unity Charity Hip Hop
Party Fundraiser
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to do
your part to support arts programs for underserved
Canadian youth, then Unity Charity’s Hip
Hop Party is the perfect way to start your 2020.
The annual fundraiser party is back and this
year Unity Charity is aiming to raise $250,000
for their forward-thinking organization that
enhances the lives of youth across the country
through hip-hop.
That quarter-million dollars will fuel weekly
hip-hop programming for more than 700 youth
in communities across Canada with a focus on
mental health and well-being.
The evening will feature a range of performances
from several local hip-hop artists as attendees
“party with a purpose” and listen to the
stories of resilience that inspired the foundation
of Unity Charity.
Thursday, Jan. 23 // $49+ // Tix: eventbrite.ca
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