Upcoming events.
Sound life Scarborough
Join me at UTSC on April 24 for a public forum with SoundLife Scarborough on music, youth mental health, and healing.
International Amofest 2026
Back to Ghana 🇬🇭
I’m honoured to announce that I’ll be returning to perform at International Amofest 2026 — a special homecoming moment and a chance to share music, culture, and connection on an international stage.
Join us as we celebrate art, rhythm, and the bridge between Ghana and the diaspora. Accra, I’ll see you soon. ✨🎺 #Amofest2026 #Ghana #Accra #LiveMusic #RudyRay
Here’s a slightly shorter version for socials:
Honoured to share that I’m heading back to Ghana to perform at International Amofest 2026 🇬🇭✨
A beautiful return, a powerful celebration, and another chance to build through music, culture, and connection. Accra, see you soon. 🎺 #Amofest2026 #RudyRay #Ghana #LiveMusic
JAMII Photo Exhibition
Honoured to be part of Jamii’s outdoor activation on May 8 — joining Aline Morales for an evening of live music, movement, and community as we help unveil a photo exhibition through David Crombie Park. Meet us at 6 PM for a joyful procession from St. Lawrence Market to the basketball mural.
Bo Henrik-Album Release
Back in Vancouver on April 17 at Fortune Sound Club to feature with Bo Henrik and the Supertribe for the live release of their new album, I’ll Deal With It When I’m Sober. Come through for a powerful night of live music, energy, and celebration — would love to see you there.
Kalmplex Blessed & Highly Favoured Exhibition
Step into an evening of live jazz and luminous visual storytelling at Koffler Arts. On Thursday, April 9, experience a special musical activation within Kalmplex’s Blessed and Highly Favoured exhibition at Youngplace, 180 Shaw St.
World Cup Community Planning Meeting
Come attend our third community meeting. Sign up here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-cup-workshop-3-tickets-1985771443844?aff=oddtdtcreator
Live music at Ethica Coffee Roasters
Come hear me play
If you’ve been meaning to catch a set, this is your sign.
I’m playing live around Toronto—intimate rooms, great coffee, and the kind of nights where you can actually feel the songs. One of my favorite recent stops was Ethica Coffee Roasters at 213 Sterling Road (Jared’s favorite coffee shop), and I’m always chasing more moments like that.
Check the upcoming dates, bring a friend, and come say hey after the set. I’d love to meet you.
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The Meet & Greet with Rudy Ray
The Meet & Greet with Rudy Ray
📍 Pamenar 307 Augusta Ave
🗓 March 24th
⏰ 8:30–10:30PM
📍 Toronto
I’m back in the city.
Join me for an intimate evening at Pamenar as we celebrate my return to Toronto with unreleased music, live trumpet, and exclusive readings from my unpublished books exploring mental health, music, mood regulation, and culture.
Come listen, connect and come vibe.
Limited space. Bring a friend.
Here’s free link to RSVP on eventbrite here
#RudyRay #MeetAndGreet #TorontoEvents #LiveMusicTO #HealingNotes #MusicAndMentalHealth
HHH LIVE-Herstory ft Xentury Sam
HHH Live: HERStory Our Healing is an intimate, Tiny Desk-style Hip Hop Healing live music and conversation experience featuring Xentury Sam.
HHH Live: HERStory Our Healing is an intimate, Tiny Desk-style Hip Hop Healing live music and conversation experience centering women’s voices, stories, and creative leadership.
Taking place during Women’s History Month, this special evening features vocalist and writer Xentury Sam, performing alongside a live band and DJ in a powerful exploration of her music, story, and healing journey.
Curated and hosted by Jermaine "Main Man" Henry, the event creates a healing-centred performance space where artists, musicians, and audience members grow together through live music and reflection.
Each song becomes a doorway into conversation, memory, and meaning.
The Experience
Inspired by the intimacy of live studio sessions, HHH Live blends performance with storytelling. Between songs, Jermaine Henry will guide the conversation using DECIIIPHERED-style questions, inviting the artist to unpack the emotions, experiences, and personal history behind the music - centering HERstory.
This evening will be professionally recorded and livestreamed, with select performances later released as a digital series to support ongoing Hip Hop Healing programming at SoundCheck Youth Arts.
Only a few spots available.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hhh-live-herstory-our-healing-tickets-1985055382084
Soulful Jazz Duo with Jared Higgins
Join us at Johnny G’s Café for an intimate evening of soulful jazz on Thursday, March 12 from 8–11 PM. Trumpet and guitar in conversation — warm tones, familiar standards, and a few surprises — in one of Toronto’s coziest dining rooms.
Whether it’s a date night, a catch-up with friends, or a solo glass of wine at the bar, come settle in and let the music carry you. 🎺✨
SHOUT! The Band
On Saturday, March 7th, I’m hitting the stage with SHOUT! The Band at DROM Taberna for our first show of the year — and we’re coming in loud.
As one of Toronto’s biggest and most electrifying brass bands, SHOUT! doesn’t just perform… we ignite rooms. Big horns. Deep grooves. New arrangements. Fresh originals. The kind of energy that moves your body before your mind even catches up.
We’ve been building a ton of new music over the winter and this night will be the first time it all comes to life in front of a crowd. If you’ve been to a SHOUT! show before, you already know — it’s sweat, soul, and celebration. If you haven’t, this is the one to start with.
Come ready to dance.
Come ready to feel something.
Come ready to SHOUT.
📍 DROM Taberna
📅 Saturday, March 7
🎺 SHOUT! The Band
See you there.
High Notes, Clear Minds Workshop
Join upcoming High Notes, Clear Minds workshop: a Hip Hop-based cannabis education session created by and for Black communities.
We’re blending:
• Cannabis harm & risk reduction
• Evidence-based information
• Hip Hop culture
• Community-led dialogue
Friday, March 6th
6:00–7:30 PM
TAIBU Community Health Centre
Limited spots | RSVP hmcn-1.eventbrite.com
Link in bio to learn more.
Powered by @ocs__canada Social Impact Fund
#HighNotesClearMinds #HipHopHealing #BlackHealth #CannabisEducation #CommunityCare
Figuration Life Drawing
Join us for an intimate evening of figuration life drawing, where visual art and live music meet in real time. On March 5th, I’ll be providing a live, improvisational soundtrack on trumpet—creating a responsive soundscape that supports focus, flow, and creative exploration.
These sessions offer artists of all levels a chance to engage deeply with the human form while immersed in a warm, thoughtfully curated atmosphere. Whether you’re sketching, painting, or simply observing, the music will move with the room—subtle, expressive, and rooted in jazz, soul, and improvisation.
Come draw. Come listen. Come be part of a shared creative moment.
Leaves of Legacy
Leaves of Legacy is officially arriving at @stacktmarket Market.
This Black History Month, DiversityTalk invites you into an immersive public exhibition exploring the cultural and historical legacy of cannabis across Black communities. Expect thoughtfully curated installations, real artifacts, and an educational experience grounded in public health, memory, and cultural knowledge.
Stackt Market, Toronto
February 25 to 27, 2026
Free | 19+
Opening Night | February 25 (6-10pm)
Join us for a guided tour of the exhibition, a dynamic panel discussion launching new work from the Institute for @shsi.ca (The Institute for Sustainable Health and Social Impact) and @hiphop.healing, intentional networking, and featured clips from Rasta’s Journey by Donisha Pendergast and Patricia Scarlett.
Reserve your spot in advance or drop in during exhibition hours. We look forward to welcoming you into a space designed for reflection, dialogue, and community connection.
Thank you to the @ocs__canada for the continued educational partnership and recognizing the importance on Black communities in this legal regulatory landscape!
Link: leavesoflegacy.eventbrite.com
#torontoevents #blackhistorymonth #toronto #publichealthmatters #eventstoronto
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Toronto Black Film Festival 2026
The stage is set. The vibes are live.
Join us for the TBFF Live Performances Series; Four nights of powerful spoken word, soulful music, and electrifying sounds celebrating Black artistry during Toronto Black Film Festival.
7 West Café | 7 Charles St. W.
February 12–15, 2026
10 PM EST
Come for the films, stay for the culture.
Full schedule at TorontoBlackFilm.com
#TBFF26
Black Leaders in Health Awards
The 4th annual DLSPH Black Leaders in Health Awards will be on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Save the date and join us in honouring Black leaders whose work shapes public health, health systems, and community wellbeing—while shining a light on impactful leadership and contributions.
Our 2026 Award Recipients are:
• Keddone Dias, Executive Director of LAMP Community Health Centre
• Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Executive Director of the Black Health Education Collaborative and Assistant Professor in the Clinical Public Health Division at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto
• Donatus Mutasingwa, Family Physician, Academic Chief, Oak Valley Health
and Assistant Professor in the Deptartment of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto
• Sanjana Jones, Master of Public Health (Black Health) Candidate at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto
Your Roots are Showing Folk Festival Ireland
Your Roots Are Showing - Ireland's Folk Conference kicks off this week in Belfast and will host official showcases and the Waleed Kush Afro Jazz Ensemble will be in attendance
