Author: BK
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Virtual Reality for Seniors at Yee Hong@ Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care has launched a new Virtual Reality for Seniors (VRS) Program-Mon.,Aug.20th,2018
. Funded by the government of Ontario through the Seniors Community Grant Program, this virtual reality program is the first of its kind and aims to provide a platform where seniors can learn to use virtual reality technology and engage with others in their community. Unlike the therapeutic focus of other virtual reality initiatives in…
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Grammy Award-winning musician, singer and songwriter David Clayton-Thomas released his brand new album, MOBIUS, this summer month, and the video for Back To The 60’s !
The songs were written by David Clayton-Thomas in collaboration with four musicians: George Koller – Bassist & co-producer; multiple national jazz award winner. George’s inventive bass playing is the bedrock of the album. Eric St-Laurent – Explosive Montreal Guitarist; his playing has the dexterity of Di Meola and the raw power of Hendrix. Larnell Lewis…
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THE KENSINGTON MARKET JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018, with 400 musicians playing over 200 shows is less than a month away! It starts Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 14th, 15th& 16th
THE KENSINGTON MARKET JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018, where 400 musicians play over 200 shows is less than a month away! It starts Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 14, 15, 16, and this year will be the best one yet. Deemed by Brad Wheeler of the Globe and Mail as “wildly successful,” the new kid on the Toronto…
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canfitpro World Fitness Expo @ MTCC (Aug 8-12)
by Kimberly Samnang photography by Marisa Woo canfitpro World Fitness Expo, the World’s largest fitness conference and trade show, unites thousands of new and returning enthusiasts for 25th anniversary event, taking place August 8-12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Over 10,000 fitness lovers gathered at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this past weekend to celebrate…
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ROGERS CUP Semi-Finals & Finals Saturday, Aug.11th – Sunday, 12th, 2018 @Aviva Centre
Interviews By Kimberly Samnang On Saturday, Rafael Nadal World No 1 ranked tennis player, beat Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 to set up a final with Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Rogers Cup. The final match up was set for Nadal on Sunday, as he was looking to beat and spoil the 20th birthday of the…
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Muskoka Comic-Con (The Muskokacon)-Saturday, Aug. 4,2018@The Bracebridge Memorial Arena
The first-ever Muskoka Comic-Con ( The Muskokacon )took place on Saturday, Aug. 4,2018 at the Bracebridge Memorial Arena, 169 James St. www.muskokacon.com. Over 125 vendors from all over Ontario were in Bracebridge on Saturday. A great crowd had their “geek on” and dresses up for the huge cosplay contest and there were live superhero wrestling at the…
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YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND ANNOUNCE WIDE ARRAY OF DATES
BAND WELCOMES BACK VIOLINIST ALLIE KRAL AND HER NEWBORN SON TOMMY TO THE ROAD Widely acclaimed-and the incessantly touring-bluegrass outfit YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND have announced an array of headlining and festival dates for the second half of 2018. The band is also excited to welcome back working mom Allie Kral to the road, as…
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Ottawa’s Tribe Royal and their new double A-Side, “The Road To Muscle Shoals”
“The Road To Muscle Shoals” Was Worth It for Ottawa’s Tribe Royal Featuring Famed Producer Norbert Putnam and GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Jimmy Nutt, Two Part Mini Doc Captures the Band’s Journey to Create New Double A-Side Double A-Side — “Good To Me” & “Holding On” Documentary — The Road To Muscle Shoals — Part I & — Part…
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WE STOLE THE FIRE | Think Tank Gallery x El Silencio Mezcal Partner up to bring you a molotov cocktail machine
Politically, environmentally, culturally, economically—this has been one of the most tumultuous times in modern history. For many it has felt like the fire, so to speak, has been getting dimmed. Starting July 30, Think Tank Gallery will be launching a series of immersive art activations on Melrose Ave drawing Angelenos into a full on revolution…
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Honey Jam presents-GRAMMY®️ Award-nominated soul singer, songwriter, and pianist Marsha Ambrosius Thursday July 26, 2018
GRAMMY®️ Award-nominated soul singer, songwriter, and pianist Marsha Ambrosius catalogs two transformative years via the 16 impassioned, irresistible, and inimitable anthems comprising her third full-length album and first for Entertainment One (eOne)—NYLA. Nearly two decades in the game set the stage for this story. After co-founding the gold-certified and influential Floetry, Marsha went from penning…
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Toronto Concert Orchestra & Wish Opera Present: DAZZLING DIVAS CASA LOMA Tuesday August, 14th at 7:00pm BESTE KALENDER and TONIA CIANCIULLI Conducted by Maestro Kerry Stratton, in the Spectacular Glass Pavilion.
Toronto Concert Orchestra & Wish Opera Present: DAZZLING DIVAS CASA LOMA Tuesday August, 14th at 7:00pm BESTE KALENDER and TONIA CIANCIULLI Conducted by Maestro Kerry Stratton, in the Spectacular Glass Pavilion. Enjoy this Majestic Castle While Being Serenaded Under the Stars with an Evening of Operatic Duets & Solos. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS by Clicking on the Poster Above Newfoundland-born,…
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LIGHT IN THE ATTIC RECORDS TEAMS WITH SUNDANCE SELECTS TO RELEASE THE SOUNDTRACK TO BLAZE, ETHAN HAWKE’S AWARD-WINNING FILM ABOUT LEGENDARY TEXAS SONGWRITER, BLAZE FOLEY BLAZE: ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING, AVAILABLE ON VINYL, CD, AND DIGITAL SEPTEMBER 21st
LIGHT IN THE ATTIC RECORDS TEAMS WITH SUNDANCE SELECTS TO RELEASE THE SOUNDTRACK TO BLAZE, ETHAN HAWKE’S AWARD-WINNING FILM ABOUT LEGENDARY TEXAS SONGWRITER, BLAZE FOLEY BLAZE: ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING, AVAILABLE ON VINYL, CD, AND DIGITAL SEPTEMBER 21st FEATURES NEW RECORDINGS OF CLASSIC BLAZE FOLEY COMPOSITIONS AND INCLUDES FOLEY-INSPIRED “DRUNKEN ANGEL” (LUCINDA WILLIAMS) PERFORMED BY…
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Stars Crowd Red Carpet, Party for West Coast Premiere of Sony Pictures Classics’ THE WIFE Hosted by Rakuten Kobo, Ahmad Tea, and Bartenura Wines.
All photos credit Michael Simon, Startraks photo Stars Crowd Red Carpet, Party for West Coast Premiere of Sony Pictures Classics’ THE WIFE Hosted by Rakuten Kobo, Ahmad Tea, and Bartenura Wines In a harbinger of early awards buzz for director Björn Runge’s film for Sony Pictures Classics, THE WIFE, A-list celebrities turned out in force…
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Lead Guitarist from Metallica Brings Coveted Cinema Art Collection to the ROM It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collectionmakes its Canadian debut at the Royal Ontario Museum in July 2019
Lead Guitarist from Metallica Brings Coveted Cinema Art Collection to the ROM It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collectionmakes its Canadian debut at the Royal Ontario Museum in July 2019 Metallica’s Kirk Hammett holds one of the most significant archives of classic horror and sci-fi cinema art in the world.…
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Miami Beach, Florida: From July 12th-16th 2018, Swim Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion transformed South Beach into a swimwear Wonderland
Massive Expansion For Swim Week Miami Swim Week Powered By Art Hearts Fashion Miami Beach, Florida: From July 12th-16th 2018, Swim Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion transformed South Beach into a swimwear wonderland. Designers, buyers, and industry professionals from around the world flocked to Miami Swim Week’s annual swim and resort wear event. Art…
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Transgender Artists DreamStates ask: ‘What’s “Normal” anyway?’ Ohio-based Indie Pop Duo Share Inspiring Message in New Video — Out Now!
Transgender Artists DreamStates ask: ‘What’s “Normal” anyway?’ Ohio-based Indie Pop Duo Share Inspiring Message in New Video — Out Now! “Celestial vocals…” — Indie Music Nation “Love the narrative through this!” — SSG Music “This is going on our playlist!” — Rock the Pigeon “Could see this on a broadway stage play!” — comeherefloyd “Great…
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JANELLE KROLL DEBUTS MESMERIZING CGI-ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “WALK WITH YOU”
SOULFUL ALTERNATIVE POP SINGER-SONGWRITER JANELLE KROLL DEBUTS MESMERIZING CGI-ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “WALK WITH YOU” VIDEO PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH APPLE MUSIC LAUNCHES FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Soulful alternative pop singer-songwriter JANELLE KROLL is sharing a powerful message with the debut of a mesmerizing, entirely CGI-animated music video for her latest single, “Walk…
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Provincial Camps Press Play on Fuzz Pop! Fuzz Pop is available now!
Saint John, NB Indie Rockers Release Sophomore Album — Available Now! “Powerful” — Rocktails “Nice, gritty edge to it” — For the Rabbits “Really dig the vox on this track” — BIRP.FM “The fuzziness is very welcome” — Destroy // Exist “Absolutely in love with the guitar line through this song” —…
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BEHOLD Florida-based Metal Collective Cosmogyral’s Debut Release Expect “All Killer, No Filler” From The Band Out To Impart Wisdom & Perspective
While Cosmogyral originally came together in 2014, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based band forwent the traditional route of playing gigs until they had a formal album to offer. Four years later, the wait has proved worthwhile in the form of BEHOLD — available now! As far as debut releases go, BEHOLD lives up to its…
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Lightning Echoes Will Spin You “In Circles” With Debut Release
Vancouver-based Musicians Go From School Project to Pop Duo “Talented artist! We like the singing voices so much” — xKira Music “This is very cool!” — Santa Rosa Records “The voices in this record are impressive!” — Keep Walking Music “I really like the interplay between the two vocalists!” — Pop Occulture “Interesting arrangement!” —…
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