Need More Tickets? Get Them While You Still Can!

It's almost time for the Black Hair Brunch and we wanted to give you all the details - from our panel, to our hair demo and even the menu - here's what you need to know!

• If you purchased tickets for the brunch meal, we ask that you join us at The Spice Factory for 1:30 PM. Your name will be on a list at the door (with a plus one if you bought an additional ticket). Brunch will be served at 2 PM sharp and we do not want you to miss out! 

• If you purchased our $24 ticket for the vendor market, demo, and discussion, we ask that you join us at the venue for 3 PM entry time Your name will be on a list at the door (with a plus one if you bought an additional ticket). If you do to show up before 3 PM we will have to ask that you kindly wait outside until 3 p.m. so we are able to clear up the dishes from our meal. You will not be granted access prior to 3 p.m.

•  This event is cash only, so please be sure to prepare if you would like to purchase items from our vendor market.

• All tickets include a goodie-bag which will be handed out at the door when you leave so please don't forget to grab yours on the way out!

Itinerary

1. Doors to our event will open at 1:30 p.m. choose your seats, browse the market, and  make some friends!
2. Brunch will be served at 2:00 p.m. sharp -  all brunch guests will be served buffet style by our caterer Jex Paisley: 
   • Regular Meal: Fruits, Mini Ackee Bites, Eggs Benny with Turkey Bacon, Corned Beef Hash and Assorted Steamed Greens
   • Veg Meal: Fruits, Eggplant & Chickpea Stew w/ wilted Spinach, Hash Potatoes & Steamed Greens.
3. During brunch, we will have a performance by Aisha Barrow
4. Immediately after brunch (approximately 3 p.m) all those who are attending will have an opportunity to visit our vendor market - at this time you'll also have an opportunity to walk around and view our how-to hair- demonstration by Elisha Gotha and participate in the raffle. 
5. The panel and discussion portion will be from 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m and it will be broken into segments so that attendees may join in and have the option of enjoying the vendor market, participate in our raffles and giveaways, networking and conversing.
6. Following the panel we will hand out goodie-bags and draw prizes for the raffle
7. The event will end at 7:00 p.m. 

Vendors

My Filibo | Cee Wee Designs| TAKEUPSPACE| Curls and Confidence|

 Art by Abbyboy |Sunkiss African Boutique| Ashton Adams and more!

Hair Demo

 Curly Hair Specialist - Elisha Gotha

Panel

 Tamara  (@TextureTreatment)

Tamara is a licensed Hairstylist behind Texture Treatment, a brand built specifically for naturally textured hair. Whether wavy, curly, coily or kinky, she specializes in restoring and bringing out hair's best potential.

Queen Cee - (@QueenDollylama)

Queen Cee is a Singer, Artist, Mother, Activist, Actress, Creator of Her Story Doll

Lohifa (@LoDidThat)

Lohifa is a Mother, wife, travel junkie, passion-driven hairstylist and hair enthusiast. She is Proudly African; proudly Hamiltonian.

Mark Adams (@ashtonadamsltd) Ashton Adams Ltd. 

Mark has been a part of the hair care industry since 1990 and has been a Salon owner, Beauty Supply Owner, and co-founded Ashton Adams Ltd., which is a multi-faceted Canadian-based company with divisions in the Hair Care and Entertainment Industries.

Stachen Frederick @stachenfrederick 

Stachen is the founder of the Canadian not-for-profit organization BrAIDS for AIDS as well as a Multi Award Winning Community Builder Award Recipient, Executive Director Of Frontlines, Consultant, and Grant-Writing Coach

Performer

 Aisha Barrow

 Also known as @lifeandthetribe has a bold and fresh new sound that draws it’s inspiration from her roots, which combine the rich musical styles of her homeland with her own unique sound that can be described as a mixture, soul, RNB, rock and traditional Gambian music (Mande Pop). Check out Aisha’s page and get ready to feel the vibes! Listen to an exert from https://jazz.fm/aisha-barrow/ 

Sponsors

Silver Sponsor: Ashton Adams Ltd. | Sunkiss African Boutique

Our Bronze Sponsors: Clore Beauty Supply| K-Laba Beauty Supply| Girl+Hair| 

ASharedTable.ca

Goodie Bag Sponsor: | Mello Hair| TGINatural|

Design Essentials Natural|Girl+Hair|Cicada Skincare| Ashton Adams Ltd.| Clore Beauty

Parking

There is parking available at meters across the street from the venue, as well as a parking lot in addition to a few other parking lots nearby. Please see the image below for details.