Expanding the possibilities
of performance
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August 7-17, 2025
Image by Jae Yang
SummerWorks and the Black Pledge Collective (an initiative to dismantle anti-Black racism in live performance) team up to present two (2) hours of Black-centred live performance featuring exciting homegrown artists responding to the themes of joy, emancipation, reclamation, and legacy. All are welcome; no registration required.
Stay tuned for more information about programmed artists!
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This curated program is presented as part of Union Summer – an outdoor stage and market offering free outdoor experiences with dynamic live performances, curated food vendors, and beat-the-heat beverages and desserts, located directly in front of the Union Station terminal building on Front Street West.
This presentation is generously supported with funding from the Government of Ontario, through the Experience Ontario program and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.
Please view our Inclement Weather Policy for more details about your visit to this outdoor presentation.
Sensory: Loud music.
SummerWorks Performance Festival
August 7-17, 2025
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