BKonthescene

Where the arts come together

Month: March 2015

  • FLARE MAGAZINE: An Evening of Fashion & Cocktails @ Spoke Club (March 27, 2015)

    Flare Magazine capped off Fashion Week at The Spoke Club. More coverage to follow…              

  • ANOKHI MEDIA’s 12th Anniversary Event @ Fairmount Royal York (March 28, 2015)

       The  ANOKHI MEDIA’s 12th Anniversary event at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York was the place to celebrate the South Asian Community with over 900 well-dressed attendees. Red Carpet guests included: Daniel Ashwin Pillai – Director of Online TV, Spotlight TV, Pulse TV Dilshad Burman- Host, Omni TV V-Mix Raoul Juneja – Producer and Veejay, Omni TV V-Mix Veronica Chail…

  • SNAP! A Photographic Art Fundraiser for the AIDS COMMITTEE of TORONTO (March 26, 2015)

      SNAP  – a photographic art fundraiser for the AIDS Committee of Toronto. This fund raiser supports education and outreach programs within the communities most affected by HIV in Toronto area. SNAP held their fundraiser on March 26, 2015 at Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library. This included a Cocktail reception,…

  • The Players Gala presented by BlackBerry supporting MLSE Foundation-Sun.,March 29th 2015@Real Sports

    The Players’ Gala presented by BlackBerry was the chance for sports fans to mix and mingle with their favourite Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors players and alumni while supporting the MLSE Foundation. The Toronto FC were not at this gala because of an out of town commitment in Salt Lake City. Fans entered the event…

  • 4th Annual Memory Ball-Sat.,March 28th,2015@Palais Royale

  • World MasterCard Fashion Week March 23-27, 2015 @ David Pecaut Square, Toronto

    by: Gillian Moody Mercedes Benz Start-Up Winner Sidney Neigum Opens Fashion Week FW2015 Have you been following the Toronto Star and The Canadian Press coverage? It’s all so exciting, really. After earning a lucrative emerging designer prize at Toronto’s World MasterCard Fashion Week last Fall, fashion designer Sid Neigum returned to the Toronto runway on March 23rd…

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd-Fri.,March 27th,2015@Casino Rama

    Photography by Scott Hughes In 1969, Ronnie Van Zant sought a name.for his Rock Band and  The group settled on Leonard Skinnerd, and eventually spelled “Lynyrd Skynyrd”  a mocking tribute to a physical-education teacher at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida who was notorious for strictly enforcing the school’s policy against boys having…

  • BACARDI LEGACY COCKTAIL COMPETITION @ Casa Loma (MARCH 23, 2015)

      It’s March 23, 2015 and I’m heading over to King West. Bacardi is having their Legacy Competition! The Location…..it’s a big secret!   As we gather at the office of Faulhaber Communications, Kevin Pacheco (Account Representative) diligently checks off all the names as the VIPs begin rolling in. As I peer outside, a white…

  • The National Home Show-March 13th-22nd@Direct Energy Centre

    We attended North America’s Largest Home and Garden Event which was held at the huge Direct Energy Centre by the Lakefront from March 13th to March 22nd, 2015. The co-location of two world class events, Canada Blooms the largest flower and garden festival and the National Home Show. http://www.nationalhomeshow.com/ We like to thank Sara Zajac…

  • Kingsman: The Secret Service Movie Premiere

    By Derek Lang Kingsman: the Secret Service (2015) Director: Matthew Vaughn This was a fun movie that seems to not know who their target audience is… adults or teens. There’s a lot of violence in the movie but you can tell there are scenes that have done some creative workings to keep the gorefest down.…

  • SNAP! Art Auction Preview-Wed.,March18th,2015@Arta Gallery-Distillery District

    SNAP! Art Auction SNAPS To It! Presented by TD Canada Trust, SNAP! is ACT’s annual photographic fundraiser featuring a live auction of art, a silent auction and a photo competition. ACT works with gay men, women and young people to increase their knowledge, skills and resilience in the face of HIV/AIDS. ACT also helps to…

  • The Lucky Ball, Mar. 12, 2015 @ Revival Bar, 783 College Street, Toronto

    In its 3rd year, The Lucky Ball gala raised over $ and all proceeds go towards the Fort York Food Bank.  Hosted again at the Revival Bar on College Street, in the heart of Toronto’s Little Portugal, the night brought on young professional who support this great cause.  Young professionals and supporters of this great cause came…

  • Juno Awards-Sat.,March 14th+15th, 2015@Hamilton

    Photography by CARAS/iPhoto And BK on the SCENE Music lovers won’t have to miss a beat of the 2015 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards. The celebration featuring the biggest names in Canadian music, this year’s Gala, hosted by Jessi Cruickshank, was held at the Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen’s the night before The 2015 JUNO…

  • Kodo One Earth Tour+Nagata Shachy-Thurs.,March 12th,2015@Sony Centre

    “Kodo One Earth Tour:- Mystery,”is the latest production from the Japanese Taiko Drummers, the profound world of “Mystery.”the second work directed by artistic director Tamasaburo Bando,  with a tour around the USA and Canada from January through March 2015 arrived at The Sony Centre on Thursday. No pictures were allowed during the performance until the…

  • Glitter in Macau, Mar. 06, 2015 @ Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street, Toronto

    It’s that time of year again where the glamour of Macau is coming to Toronto’s Arcadian Court for an elegant evening of chance supporting The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).  On the evening of Friday, March 6 the Chinese-Canadian community gather at the award-winning Arcadian Court (401 Bay Street, 8th floor) for a night of…

  • Upcoming: Sat, March 14 @ THE RUM EXCHANGE Saturday Night 3~5~7 Fever…

    3~5~7 … It’s been a very popular year since the go-to destination for the afterwork crowd The Rum Exchange opened in the heart of Toronto’s downtown financial district . Why call it Saturday Night 3~5~7 Fever?                             ~ $3 RUM,JAGER,TEQUILA & JACK SHOTS        …

  • An Affair to Remember Gala, Mar. 6, 2015 @ Carlu, 444 Yonge Street, Toronto

    On the evening of March 6, 2015, Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) hosted its annual fundraiser, An Affair To Remember Gala at the infamous The Carlu in the heart of Toronto.  Each Year the NBS, host these gala and each year, its just get better and better.  This year’s theme, An Affair to Remember was a 1950’s…

  • Sushi Festival 2015-Thurs.,March 5th,2015@Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre,Don Mills

    The Toronto Sushi Festival was held at The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre with a wide range of sushi delicacies from sushi restaurants and acclaimed Japanese chefs all over Ontario. Sushi enthusiasts and food lovers can partake on this two day festival which offers a VIP section and a general public area. One thing missing was…

  • Happy Birthday Toronto 181st”Past,Present and Future”Art-Wed.,March 4th,2015@Steamwhistle Roundhouse

    Toronto is turning 181 years and on March 4th Steamwhistle celebrated A Happy Birthday party Toronto, opening reception and special art exhibit of “Toronto: Past, Present, Future”, presented at the Steam Whistle Gallery this month. “Toronto: Past, Present, Future” is a mixture of artwork across all mediums from Toronto-based artists who explore the nightlife, urban…

  • 3rd Annual Laugh Out Loud Gala-Sat.,Feb.28th,2015@Mississauga International Centre

    The Gala scene took us to Mississauga for the 3rd annual comedy event in support of mental health at Trillium Health Partners Laughing Out Loud 2015 gala was held at The The International Centre with hosts: Alan Thicke and Gerry Dee. Last Saturday night, Trillium Health Partners Foundation celebrated the 3rd annual Laugh Out Loud…