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Jamaal Amir Akbari - CHAMBERS - book launch and concert
Time and Place: June 21 at 3:30 pm. Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum, Richcraft Theatre
Web: shenkmanarts.ca/en/CHAMBERS
Jamaal Amir Akbari, Miss Ticca (dance and vocals), Apollo the Child (spoken word and rap), Abena Beloved Green (poetry and dance), and Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya (vocals, experimental-folk).Guests are invited to enjoy a curated pre- and post-show marketplace starting at 2:30 PM and to connect during a book signing following the performance. $22-$41
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