Category: Announcement

  • Hot Docs – Thurs., April 23rd – Sun., May 3rd, 2026

    We started the Hot Docs Festival on the opening day for Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions (2026) is a documentary that was the opening feature during Hot Docs 2026.  Pope and director, Michelle Mama were in attendance for the Q&A as it was an excellent choice for opening the 2026…

  • Living From The Soul- The Neuroscience of Spiritual Awakening

    Tuesday, May 12, 20265:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT Registration is required for thisfree live private Zoom event.Join UCLA’s Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program featuring Dr. Helen Lavretsky, renowned integrative psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author of the critically acclaimed book Living…

  • Hot Docs Wraps 2026 Edition, Audience Awards Announced

    Hot Docs wrapped its 2026 edition last night following an 11-day Festival that brought to Toronto cinema screens 115 of the finest documentaries from Canada and around the world, sharing the most pressing stories of our time with full houses of local film-loving audiences and showcasing global filmmaking talent from a total of 51 countries.…

  • HOT DOCS ANNOUNCES 2026 FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS AND $67,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES FOR CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKERS

    Hot Docs is proud to announce the winning documentaries from this year’s official competition, and to recognize the outstanding achievements of Canadian and international filmmakers with films screening throughout this year’s Festival. A total of 12 awards, along with $67,000 in cash and prizes, was celebrated at the Hot Docs 2026 Awards Presentation, held earlier…

  • A few must-see documentaries at this year’s Hot Doc Festival and they delivered! Check out these Hot Picks:

    Tickets: https://hotdocs.ca/festivals/hot-docs-festival/festival-pass-package    Check out these Hot Picks:  MAY 1 & 2 // Elephants & SquirrelsWhen Sri Lankan artist Deneth Piumakshi Veda Arachchige discovers her ancestors’ stolen remains tucked away in Swiss museum cabinets, she investigates the dark legacy of colonial explorers. MAY 1 & 2 // Fatna, a Woman Named Rachid Forcibly disappeared as a student in 1970s Morocco,…

  • The 2026 Hot Docs Festival -April 23rd To May 3rd,2026

    From April 23 to May 3, the 2026 Hot Docs Festival will present documentaries from around the world to audiences in Toronto. There are: 115 films from 51 countries that will screen during the 2026 Hot Docs Festival. Order your tickets- https://hotdocs.ca/festivals/hot-docs-festival Hot Docs is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art…

  • Time is ticking — register NOW for the Open Mind Film Festival at UCLA!

    Don’t Miss It! Seats are limited  1 PM on Sunday, April 26https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=fe1f5b7c-7aaf-412a-a981-7e3bf303632f&envId=p-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q&zone=usa&bbeml=tp-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q.jlNm2bgycakitSXZMzVzHzA.rZMcxSDMvnUyzKg60ub0Wug.lEr8sYVKW6EG0F2unAZps_gat UCLA’s James Bridges Theater  Hosted by singer/songwriter, Em Beihold View short films by high school students thattell personal stories about mental health Presented by the Friends of the Semel Institute at UCLAGenerously Sponsored byFriars Charitable FoundationSchuman Family FoundationKieffer Family TrustUnlikely Collaborators 

  • STROKE AWARENESS PICNIC 2026

    LIVING WELL AFTER STROKE JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FOOD, FUN, &INTERACTION! =”Stroke Awareness Image”>STROKE AWARENESSPICNIC 2026LIVING WELL AFTER STROKEJOIN US FOR A DAY OF FOOD, FUN, &INTERACTION!You are invited to attend our second annual LASER-Net Stroke Awareness Picnic.The invitation extends to all stroke survivors and their family/friends.The picnic will take place on Saturday, May…

  • Artist Project @Enercare Centre-Thurs.,March 26th-Sun.,March 29th,2026

    We were fortunate to attend the preview of over 250 independent artists at Artist Project in Toronto. It was wall to wall art with a stimulating environment designed to ignite conversations and it brought a personal connection with art. There were thousands of artworks, large scale installations, enjoy curator led art tours and guests took…

  • Comicon @M.T.C.C. – Fri., March 20th – Sun., March 22nd, 2026

    We had a great time at Toronto Comicon, presented by FAN EXPO Canada. It was certainly an action-packed three days of fandom fun at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre during March break. There was something for all who attended: a picture with a celebrity, sci-fi, fantasy, comics, anime, gaming and horror. There were panels and…

  • The Annual GEN Z Wellness Summit 2026 @UCLA-The Pictures Tell The Story

    The annual Gen Z Wellness Summit at UCLA was created to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people. The summit brings together high school and college students across the state for a day of learning, discussion, connection, and fun. Presented by the Teen Advisory Council of the Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience…

  • Join Us: Understanding Eating Disorder Recovery with Mallary Tenore Tarpley & Dr. Stuart Murray

     Wednesday, April 15, 20265:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT Registration is required for thisfree live private Zoom event.Please join the Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program featuring Mallary Tenore Tarple, author of Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery,…

  • Toronto Comicon 2026 @Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building (255 Front St W) – Fri., March 20th – Sun., March 22nd, 2026

    TORONTO COMICON 2026 ADDRESS:  Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building (255 Front St W) SCHEDULE: Friday, March 20,  10 AM – 7 PMSaturday, March 21, 10 AM – 7 PMSunday, March 22, 10 AM – 5 PM TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE Everyone is a fan of something, and Toronto Comicon is a place to celebrate all things…

  • Twilight Symphony / Rock Symphony Candlelit Concerts at Casa Loma Toronto   – Fri.,February 27, 2026

    By Sally Warburton Twilight Symphony at Casa Loma: Candlelit Concerts in Toronto’s Iconic Castle January 30 – March 7, 2026  Fridays and Saturdays Friday night was an amazing music experience!  The voices of Justin Di Donato and Cleopatra Williams along with the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Paolo Busato were brilliant. It was a wonderful…

  • A Lunar New Year Art & Culture Pop-UpPresented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Cry Baby Gallery February 17–22, 2026 @Cry Baby Gallery1468 Dundas Street West, Toronto

    A BOLD START TO 2026 Chinese New Year, Fire Horse Club ignited Toronto with a five-day art, culture, and luxury pop-up celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse. Inspired by the glamour, ambition, and creative energy of Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year, the experience brought the city’s distinctive spirit to life through contemporary art, elevated…

  • The 2026 Canadian International AutoShow @Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)-February 13th-22nd, 2026

    By Sally Warburton The Canadian International AutoShow also known as the Toronto Auto Show returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) from February 13 – 22. More than 300,000 people were in attendance. The massive event has been running each year since 1974. It is the largest auto consumer show in Canada with exhibits,…

  • A Brilliant Adaptation- The Power of the Therapeutic Bond

    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT On ZoomRegistration is required for thisfree live private Zoom event.Join us UCLA’s Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Resnick Neuropsyciatric Hospital Board of Advisors for a virtual Open Mind with Sally Maslansky, LMFT, author of the  searing memoir, A Brilliant Adaptation — How Dissociative Identity Disorder & the Power…

  • Exhibit of Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm

    By Sally Warburton Now on at the Art Gallery of Ontario – AGO in Toronto.  Exhibit of Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm displays photos between December 1963 and February 1964, a 10 week period of time.Taken with a 35mm Pentax cameraby Paul McCartney, these photos are mostly unseen photos.. It was the time when…

  • Dragon Ball 2026 Fundraiser for Yee Hong Foundation

    By Sally Warburton Yee Hong Foundation’s signature fundraising gala took place Saturday, February 14th, 2026. Entitled Dragon Ball, it welcomed the Year of the Horse. This year the 37th edition of the fundraiser gala took place at the Automotive Building at Exhibition Place.  The past two years the event has been held at the MTCC.…

  • The Bullseye 2026 Players Tailgate in Santa Clara, California For Super Bowl 60

    We had the privilege of attending the one and only Bullseye 2026 Players Tailgate in Santa Clara, California For Super Bowl LX. It was the return of the nationally acclaimed event. NFL veteran CBS on-air personality Nate Burleson was the emcee for the 2026 Players Tailgate  that  took place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, a massive…