This week, host Necole chats with Masani Montague, Festival Director of Rastafest. This year Rastafest is happening on August 15 & 16 in Toronto from 6pm to 11pm (both days) at the Green P Parking lot at 1609 Eglinton Ave West in Little Jamaica. And on Friday August 14, the Symposium goes from 1pm - 5pm at Studio M

Check out these links for more details: 

RASTAFEST

Website - https://rastafest.tv/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rastafest.canada/

CANADIAN REGGAE MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Website - https://www.canadianmusicassociation.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/canadianreggaeassn

STUDIO M

Website - https://www.studiomradio.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/studiom.1672/?hl=en

Later in the show, host Necole shared some events happening this weekend for Vancouver Pride 2026

On Pride Friday, the Queer as Funk band will be performing at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. Joining them on stage is Dawn Pemberton, Susana Williams and DJ Slade. Doors open at 7pm and the band starts at 8:30pm. 

Ticket Link - https://www.ticketmaster.ca/vancouver-pride-with-queer-as-funk-vancouver...

 Flow Skate & Friends is a Vancouver Pride Happy Hour Pop Up happening right after the Vancouver Dyke March  from 5-6pm at Britannia Courts (1490 Venables).  To get more information about this event and future Flow Skate events, connect with Zia Stobie on instagram at @ziastolbie

Tracklist:

• Tristan Palma "Innocent Man" - Joker Smoker
• Vania Colours "Life is a Struggle" - Life is a Struggle
• KIVA MH "Just Want You" - Just Want You
• Lord Sko & Station Selektah "Wish Upon a Star" - Elevator Music
• LB aka LABAT featuring Sam Algred "Rainy Days" - Feel So Good Around You
• Baauer "Better" - U
• Bronson (featuring Gallant) "Know Me" - Bronson
• K-Riz featuring Bubby Lewis and Janelle Martins "The View" - Peace & Love

This week, host Necole shares a couple of interviews while playing dope tracks throughout the show.

First Necole chats with Kagan Goh about the Mad Pride Festival that's currently happening.  Tonight is "Art Talks in Plain English".  Community artist Sandra Yuen talks about her artistic practice from 5:30-7pm at the Gathering Place Community Centre, located at 609 Helmcken Street in Vancouver.

Check out the Connection Salon website for more info. Mad Pride Festival is on until July 25 : https://connectionsalon.ca

Later in the show, host Necole talks with Aaron Rosenberg about a community building project in Squamish called "Orcar". Demo day is on July 18 at the Create Makerspace in Squamish from 8pm -10pm and it's FREE! The Orcar will be at the Squamish Arts Festival on Aug 8, 2026, and on August 30-Sept 7 2027, the Orcar will be at Burning Man in Black Rock City Nevada

To stay up to date or invite the Orcar to your festival visit https://orcar.art/

Tracklist:

• Oliver Knight "It's Alright feat Megatronic" - Between the Lines
• DJ Unknown "Five Dollar Bill feat Unknown Misery" - Gaiden
• Samm Henshaw "Sun and Moon" - It Could Be Worse
• Oliver Night "Vibez (feat. Kaya Fyah)" - Between the lines
• Begonia "Marigold (SUN SUN Remix)" - Marigold
• Dope Gng "Ring Ring" - No Reason Not to Be
• Nas & Damian Marley "Nah Mean" - Distant Relatives
• K-Riz, Bubby Lewis, Janelle Martens "The View" - Peace & Love

Today's episode of Beats & Eats was jam-packed with in-studio interviews, music and event listings.

To kick off the show, host Necole shared news about the FREE event happening on Saturday July 11 & 18 from 1 to 3pm at the Fare Farms Initiative Garden

Located at Museum of Vancouver / 1100 Chestnut Street 

Join Afro Van Connect Society's Fare Farms Initiative for their Mid-Summer Harvest Event. It’s a free community gathering where people of all ages are invited to experience the joy of harvesting fresh food while celebrating community, culture, and sustainability. 

Here's the link for more details: https://www.afrovanconnect.ca/events/fare-farms-mid-summer-harvest

Country/Folk singer & songwriter Rebekah Hawker stops by for a fun conversation  about her journey with music and show at The Heatley (696 E Hastings St, Vancouver) tonight Thursday July 2nd at 8pm

Here's how you can connect with Rebekah Hawker and sign up for her newsletter

WEBSITE: https://www.rebekahhawker.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rebekahhawker

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rebekahhawker

 The Heatley 696 E Hastings St,- https://heatley.ca/

To end the show Alex Cadillac, Board Member of Tri-Cities Pride Society stops to chat about Coquitlam Pride Festival happening on Saturday July 4 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre and Town Centre Park Community Centre for a day of family-friendly events, workshops, entertainment, and food from 12 – 5 p.m. 

For updates, visit tricitiespride.ca/festival

Tracklist:

• Rebekah Hawker "Taking a Look In" - Taking a Look In
• Rebekah Hawker "Don't Be A Sranger" - Careful Women
• Rebekah Hawker "Kempenfelt Bay" - Careful Women
• Rebekah Hawker "Round of Fools" - Careful Women
• Rebekah Hawker "Catch You" - Careful Women

On today's show, host Necole shares a chat she had with Simon Order aka Liminal Drifter to chat about his latests album "Cowboy Pilgrim".

Here's how to connect:

Bandcamp - https://liminaldrifter.bandcamp.com/album/cowboy-pilgrim

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kjdjH7e06krhhYTT6W4S_y-mhW...

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/LiminalDrifter/membership

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liminaldrifter1/

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/liminaldrifter?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_con...

And  to close out the show,  Jake Gradowski host of The Arts Show on CJSF 90.1FM (Thursdays at 5pm) stops by to for some food talk.

Tracklist:

• Liminal Drifter "Roll the Dice" - Cowboy Pilgrim
• Liminal Drifter "Cowboy Pilgrim" - Cowboy Pilgrim
• Liminal Drifter "Aquatic Whisper" - Cowboy Pilgrim
• Virgin Prunes "Eat the Beat" - Deejays Dream

This week it's all about jerk chicken and dope beats ending with Necole's latest fave track "Step Lightly" by Shabaka 

It's Listener Appreciation Week!

Host Necole kicks off the show with a shoutout to a listener who sent a lovely message text to 778-782-2573. If you’re listening and want to send a text for a shoutout during the show…send it to 778-782-2573!

Today's music set is all about the song Baltimore. She heard Nina Simone's version at an Audio 101 workshop she went to last Sunday at Space Lab, 638 East Hastings Street - https://ilovespacelab.com which inspired her first set with versions from Nina Simone and The Tamlins

The next Space Lab "Audio 101 workshop for Women is on Sunday May 10th from 5pm - 6pm. Here's the link to register - https://spacelab.tickit.ca

This week Necole has a few guests join her live in-studio First Necole chats with Stacey Duffy, Lead of Brand Engagement at All Nations to discuss her journey in the cannabis space and how to connect a brand with consumers (19+) in a highly regulated industry.

Connect with Stacey on instagram @staceduffy

Cast members of The Vagina Monologues also stopped by to chat! Briken Productions presents a return of "The Vagina Monologues" at the Waterfront Theatre, (1412 Cartwright Street) on Granville Island, Vancouver, on May 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM. This live theatre performance features stories in both English and Spanish, giving you an impactful and emotional experience.

Tickets are still available for purchase! Here's the link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-vagina-monologues-live-theatre-performan...

Today on Beats & Eats, Necole shares a few interviews she recorded recently and she shares some dope tracks.

Joshua Beamish  chats about his company Ballet Vancouver and about “After the Rain & Other Works" taking place at Vancouver Playhouse from April 23 - 25 

Head to www.balletvancouver.com for Tickets & Info

Francis Arevalo chats about his upcoming album release this summer and journey as an emcee and story teller. He also talks about food and shares his favourite meal at Pho Goodness on Main Street - https://www.phogoodness.com/

He recommends that you order the #25 with lemon grass chicken and to add pho satay on top

Then our resident CJSF journalist, Danny Nesvaderani stops by to chat about a stuffed fish recipe that he made recently. For full recipe, send your request to beatsandeatsbc@gmail.com

This week, host Necole is joined by Kristin Zerbin, founder of Hoochy Booch Kombucha for a Kombucha taste testing and chat about her brand. 

You can connect with Hoochy Booch Kombucha on Instagram - @hoochybooch or visit their website at hoochybooch.com

Later in the show, Necole shares an interview that she recorded recently with the lead vocalist Sanjay Seran  from local band called Dehli to Dublin.  Delhi 2 Dublin will be performing at Surrey Civic Theatres at Surrey Arts Centre on Saturday March 28th. The address is 13750 88 Ave in Surrey, BC and the show starts at 7pm. 

Here's a link to get tickets:

https://purchase.surrey.ca/ChooseSeats/2666

And here's how you can stay in touch with Dehli 2 Dublin:

https://delhi2dublin.com

This week, host Necole shares a recipe for Jerk Cauliflower bites and a contest to win two free tickets to the Vagina Monologues Vancouver show on March 24th at Waterfront Theatre at 5pm 

Here’s how you can enter…

1. Follow @ brikenproductions on Instagram 

2. Send them a dm that you heard them on CJSF 90.1FM

3. Share their latest post

The contest ends tomorrow Friday March 13th at 4pm PST and winners will be announced later that evening

Again the show is on Tuesday March 24th 5pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets are $75 and you can buy tickets on Eventbrite. (See link below as well).

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-vagina-monologues-live-theatre-performan...

Today Host Necole Hines chatted about her time at the Canadian Health Food Association Natural Organic Wellness Trade show (otherwise known as CHFA NOW - Vancouver) this past weekend. She played some dope beats and later in the show, she shares an interview with Phil Vassel, Executive Director of Canada Black Music Archives.

Necole also mentioned some Black History Month events that have some tickets still available.

- SFU SOCA is throwing a Gala Night to Celebrate Black Unity & Excellence at the Student Union Building Ballroom at SFU Burnaby Campus.  Friday February 27 , 5pm - 10pm

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gala-night-celebrating-black-unity-and-excel...

- Black History Month Meditation & Reflection Gathering. This event is powered by Bex Wellness in collaboration and support with Afro Van Connect, Black Space Media Inc and Shambhala Vancouver. Friday February 27 , 6:30pm - 8:30pm

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-history-month-meditation-reflection-ga...

You'll also hear her review of Groovy White Cheddar Chickpea puffs by HIPPEAS and a non-alcoholic Apple-Pear (non-cider) by Lonetree

Tracklist

• Yaw Faso "Memories (Machinedrum Remix)" - MASKYA EP

• G&D "Peace Peace" - Black Love & War

• Waahli "Men Sou Yo" - Black Soap

• Ndidi Cascade "Jah Souljah" - Front & Center Vol. 1

• Waahli "Bliye Sa" - Soap Opera

• Keturah "Kwanumkwanu" - Malawi