Film Screening and Panel Discussion: To Stay, to Leave, to Intervene: Art and Migration through La Última Cachada

In conjunction with the RUTAS festival on Monday, September 28, Sensorium, Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC), and the Graduate Program in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies will co-host a screening and discussion with artists-activists-scholars from the Hemispheric Encounters Network (HEN), including documentary filmmaker Andrea Rodríguez Marín (Mexico), Magdalena Henríquez (Salvadoran actress […]

Thinking with Black Ecologies: Creative interruptions and anticolonial refusals Talk by Dr. Fikile Nxumalo  

The Goldfarb Summer Institute presents a Talk by Dr. Fikile Nxumalo Date: Tuesday, May 19 Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM Location: The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery Free Register HERE Black ecologies are filled with possibilities for affirmative inquiry. This talk engages with potentials for creative engagements with situated Black ecologies that are anti-colonial, affirm […]

World Music Festival 2026

York University’s World Music Festival is a cross-cultural celebration spotlighting musical traditions around the world. Produced by Professor Sherry Johnson, this global sonic journey showcases a vibrant sampling of music featured in York’s World Music program. Maps and Directions THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026 10:45 a.m. – Toronto Chinese Orchestra (Patty Chan, Director) 11:15 a.m. – Toronto Chinese Orchestra […]

York University Gospel Choir

The York University Gospel Choir and the York University Gospel Ensemble presents works by Hezekiah Walker, Edwin Hawkins, Kirk Franklin and more. Natalie Stewart, Conductor Corey Butler, Musical Director Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:30 PM Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre ADMISSION Tickets: $20 | Students & Seniors: $15 Box Office: 416-736-5888 | ampd.yorku.ca/boxoffice Watch […]

York World Music Showcase

Join us for a dynamic showcase of world music featuring performances by York University’s world music ensembles. Discover a taste of the diverse sounds and traditions that will be celebrated at our upcoming World Music Festival. Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Location: Martin Family Lounge Free Admission

World at Midday: Persianesque

Persianesque Ensemble is a contemporary Persian music group that highlights the richness of Persian musical traditions through innovative and cross-cultural performances. The ensemble gained recognition after an almost sold-out debut concert in Summer 2024 and has since emerged as a notable presence in York University’s and Ontario’s cultural music scene. In October 2023, a collaborative […]

World at Midday: Raga Roots in Bombay Film Music

Immerse yourself in a vibrant lunchtime concert tracing how the timeless art of Indian ragas inspired the golden age of Mumbai’s film music. Featuring the renowned Bhattacharyya family – Pandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya, Durba Bhattacharyya, and Mitra Bhattacharyya — alongside Andrew Kay and Jonathan Kay on saxophones, and Sudhir Ghorai on tabla. A captivating journey through melody, rhythm, and cinema’s classical soul. Date: Thursday, November […]

York Dance Ensemble Showcase 2026

The Annual Department of Dance Showcase featuring the York Dance Ensemble. Artistic Director: Syreeta Hector Guest Artists: Clara Chemtov & Jessical Runge February 4 – 6, 2026 Location: Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre Time: 7:30 p.m. Admission: $25 regular | $20 advance purchase until Sunday, February 1 | $15 students Box Office: 416.736.5888 | ampd.yorku.ca/boxoffice […]

Contesting Carceral Imaginaries

Join us for a lively conversation with Pooja Rangan, Brett Story and Brenda Longfellow as they discuss their practices of prison abolition as critical scholarship, political filmmaking and art interventions. Date: Friday, October 24 Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Nat Taylor Cinema (Ross Building – North, Campus Walk N102) FREE Admission

YDE performs for Truth and Reconciliation Day

The York Dance Ensemble will be performing outside to celebrate and honour Truth and Reconciliation Day. Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Location: York U Common (Water Fountain) in front of Vari Hall Time: 1:30 p.m. Free Admission