Série noire brings together three events, from February to April 2026, to extend Black History Month and celebrate the community through spaces imbued with kindness.
For this second event, we invite you to an evening of open mic and music in a supportive environment where everyone is welcome to read, in French or English. Bring your own words, or offer passages from writers of Afro-descendant heritage who have moved you. This is a place to practice, to listen, and to be heard.
Sign-ups to read are welcome at the door, with pre-registration encouraged via this link.
The evening will also feature a live concert by NINKI-NANKA (7:30–8:30 PM), blending percussion, kora, cello, and guitar.
→ Doors: 7pm
→ Concert by NINKI-NANKA: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
→ Readings: until 9:30pm
10$ at the door – No one will be refused for insufficient funds. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the non-profit organization When the Village Meditates.
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Discover the NINKI-NANKA Quartet: A Montreal-based musical ensemble led by passionate Togolese multi-percussionist Yawo Matey. The group reinvents Mandinka classics while incorporating compositions inspired by diverse horizons, with contemporary energy and a unique sound identity.
Led by the kora and African percussion, emblematic instruments of this tradition, the quartet offers an approach that combines ancestral heritage and contemporary creativity. The group brings together: kora, guitar, electric bass/cello, and percussion.
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Live music by : NINKI-NANKA