Rhythm & Prose: An Evening of Music, Readings, and Storytelling

I looked out the window when I woke up on Sunday morning December 4, the day of our first in-person event. Siri said we’d have flurries but what I was seeing outside my bedroom window could not be described as flurries. It made me a bit anxious but I woke up none the less, met up with Winnie our Administrative Coordinator, and together we went over our lists for Rhythm and Prose at Diaspora Cafe that afternoon.

Despite the heavy snow, Winnipeggers showed up. It was standing room only and we all had a fantastic time. Thank you all for coming. I look forward to more community events with you!

Winnie, our Administrative Coordinator on the left and my little godson on the right with his mommy.

From left to right: Nadia and Rhonda Thompson our emcees. They sit on the Black History Manitoba Committee.

From left to right: Joris and Junella Ondo. Siblings and talented performers.

Abel Nyamori, reading from Errol Ranville’s book Run as One as Ranville was unwell and couldn’t make it.

Community listening to the reading of Run as One written by Errol Ranville read by Abel Nyamori.

Donna Besel, reading from her hilarious shortstory collection Lessons from a Nude Man.

Donna Besel performing a song called Denial and encouraging the audience to sing along.

Community listening to Donna Besel reading Lessons from a Nude Man.

From left to right: Jason, co-owner of Diaspora cafe (with his wife Keisha-not pictured) and Valerie, owner of Tusome Books saying their vote of thanks.