This is for our residents from the Caribbean who are looking for some heat.

This month is Calypso History Month in Toronto and you don’t have to leave your home to play mas. A virtual Calypso symposium is taking place on October 17, at 3 p.m., online at www.famaaly.net

Join moderator Prof. Lennox Borrel,  organizer George Maharaj and special guest Michael Lashley for livestreaming fun. Fans of Trinidadian Calypso music are urged to log in to hear Rhoma Spencer talk about “Calypso as Drama and Theatricality.”

Don’t miss Christopher Pinheiro presentation of  “The Mighty Spoiler’s Return,” Lindy Burgess with  “Old Lady Walk a Mile, “ a musical tribute to icon Lord Kitchener.

Local legend King Cosmos will tell you all about Calypso in Canada from 1947 and Roger Gibbs has some exciting facts about vintage calypso in Barbados from the 1930’s.

“Reserve the date, get your popcorn, mauby, Carib, accra, doubles, corn soup etc. and spend the afternoon with some of the calypso experts in Toronto,” according to organizers.