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Where the arts come together

Month: June 2014

  • World Pride 2014-Opening Reception,Human Rights Conference+”I Do”-June 20th-29th 2014@Various Locations

    On Thursday June 26, 2014, IGM & Human Rights Reception was held at Innis College. This reception was held to create a meet and greet of influential Human Rights Activists such as Bill Schiller (Sweden), Roseanna Flamer-Caldera (Sri Lanka), Gareth Henry (Jamaica), Angie Umbac (Philippines), Marcela Romeo (Argentina), Anna Rekhviashvili, and many others. My thoughts…

  • One Night Stand:Take A Stand For Children’s Mental Health-Wed., June 25th, 2014@E.F.S.

    By Raeka Ravi and Bill Kwan A big thank you goes out to Erin Richards/Publicist CBC Communications Marketing and Branding for the invite and hospitality.It was a super hot summer night for The fifth annual”One Night Stand::Take A Stand For Children’s Mental Health” gala/fundraiser  event which took place at the E.F.S. night club in support…

  • MLSE TEAM UP CHALLENGE-Sun., June 22nd, 2014@BMO Field

    By Bill Kwan The MLSE Team Up Challenge was held at BMO Field/Exhibition Place to raise funds for Camp Trillium. A unique day of food, music, sports, silent auction and fun for the teams that participated. The teams of 8-10 players must reach a minimum fundraising target of $5,000 each to enter. These funds were…

  • TD Toronto Jazz Festival-Kenny Wayne Sheperd+Robert Randolph-Sun.,June 22nd, 2014

    By Bill Kwan Sunday night had the Blues injection for the MainStage at Nathan Phillips Square as part of the Toronto Jazz Festival. Robert Randolph And His Family Band, from Newark, NJ, who always performs a mini concert just before each New York Knicks game, opened the show with a high octane set. Randolph played…

  • TD JAZZ FESTIVAL-June 19th to 28th, 2014@Various Locations

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  • TD Toronto Jazz Festival-Chaka Khan-Thurs.,June 19th,2014@The Kool Haus

    By Bill Kwan Chaka Khan http://www.chakakhan.com/ played to a sparse crowd for the kick off to the 28th annual TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Rudy Blair of 680 News introduced her with the 80’s intro” I Feel For You” and the verse”Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan” blaring in the background. Khan was in fine form and her…

  • Luminato 2014 June 6th-15th 2014@Various Locations

    By Josh Cowell An amazing year for the eighth edition of Luminato. Some of the highlights were: Time Talks with Daniel Lanois, Isabella Rossellini, Rufus Wainwright; The Roots in concert; Ziggy Marley’s rousing reggae concert; Bebel Gilberto’s bossa nova in concert; Aline Morales’ Brazilian concert; Daniel Lanois and his “Sleeping In The Devil’s Bed” Concert;…

  • THE 5TH ANNUAL PANTS OFF FOR PROSTATE CANCER EVENT-Thurs., June 12, 2014@The Hoxton

    By Bill Kwan, Photography by Nicholas Chan A big shout out to Danielle Volpe and Cory Stewart of Embrace Disruption PR for the invite and the hospitality. On Thursday, June 12, 2014, Hundreds of young professionals, males and females attended The Hoxton to drop their trousers and flaunt their legs at the fifth annual Pants…

  • Luminato 2014: Sleeping in the Devil’s Bed: The Music of Daniel Lanois (June 10, 2014)

    Haunting. It was a splendid night at Massey Hall for a cast of fine performers to pay homage to arguably one of the great music producers of our time. Sleeping in the Devil’s Bed: The Music of Daniel Lanois, produced by Hal Willner, captivated the audience with the lush interpretations of Lanois’ creations. Featured Performers: Daniel…

  • Santana-Tues., June 10th, 2014@Casino Rama

    It wasn’t a quiet day or night at the sold-out show at Casino Rama on Tuesday for Carlos Santana and his 10 piece band. This  amazing band comprised of  percussionist duo and  conga drummer: Paoli Mejias and Pepe Jimenez, two male singers: Tony Lindsay and Andy Vargas. Plus two horn players:Trumpeter Bill Ortiz and trombonist Jeff…

  • Toronto Plays-Right To Play-Thurs.,June 5th, 2014@The Burroughes

    A special thank you goes out to Kathleen Cymek for the hospitality and invite to the Toronto Plays-Right To Play event. http://www.torontoplays.org http://www.righttoplay.ca On Thursday June 5, 2014, Right to Play held their third annual charity event. This year’s location was held at The Burroughes building in Toronto, Ontario.   The theme was Las Vegas…

  • Ringo Starr and His All-Star Band-Fri., June 6th, 2014@Casino Rama, Orilla

    It was two years ago in 2012 when Ringo Starr and His All-Star Band started their North American/World Tour in Niagara Falls. This will be the very first time his “All-Star Band” will tour with the same All Starr Band members line up from the 2012 junket. Ringo Starr the one time Beatle drummer launched his…

  • The Autists-Thurs.,June 5th, 2014@Corus Quay, Toronto’s Sugar Beach

    By Himadri Ghosh A big thank you goes out to Rachel Truant | Senior Development Officer Geneva Centre for Autism for the great hospitality and invite. http://www.autism.net. Art created by individuals with autism poems are original, inspiring and everyone will agree it was emotionally moving . The Geneva centre for Autism hosted a fun and…

  • Luminato 2014 with Jimmy Fallon’s House Band…”The Roots”! Special Guest:AdrianX

  • Luminato 2014 “The Roots””Ziggy Marley””Daniel Lanois” “Time Talk””Movies” “Magic Shows” all over the city !

     

  • COME OUT AND PLAY!

    COME OUT AND PLAY! THURSDAY, JUNE 5th, 2014 @ 7:30 PM THE BURROUGHES   TORONTO PLAYS is back and we’re ready for round 3! Come out and enjoy an open-bar, dancing, Vegas-themed games, prizes and more for one of Toronto’s most PLAYFUL events on the charity scene. This year’s event will see SportsCentre Reporter, Natasha Staniszewski,…

  • Butterfly Ball-Thurs.,May29th,2014@Four Seasons Hotel

    By Rose Khan+Alvin Wong The 17th Annual Butterfly Ball, a benefit for the Boost for Kids Foundation, was held on May 29, 2014 at The Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom in Toronto. The evening raised more than $250,000  for Boost Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention. Boost is committed to “eliminating abuse and violence in the lives of children,…

  • The Italian Walk Of Fame-Wed.,May 28th, 2014@Royal Theatre+Riviera Parque Banquet Hall

    By Alvin Wong+Bill Kwan The 6th Annual Italian Walk Of Fame event on Wednesday May 28th, 2014 was a two part celebration of the inductees with a red carpet ceremony unveiling in Little Italy, College Street’s-Regal Theatre in Toronto, home to the largest community of Italians outside of Italy comes the world’s first and only…