Category: Announcement
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The Awakened Brain- The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life
Tuesday, February 4, 20255:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRegistration is required for this free Zoom event.The Awakened Brain- The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life Lisa Miller, PhD in conversation with Imaad Nasir, MD, Behavioral Neurologist at UCLA. Whether it’s meditation or a walk in nature, reading a sacred text or saying…
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Jonas & The Jaguar Moon @The Art Bay-Thursday, January 16th, 2025
The purpose of the evening was to promote Jonas & The Jaguar Moon’s new single ‘Believer”. And promote it did! We all loved the song! Rock ‘n’ roll icon Jonas Tomalty graced us with his presence. We learned about his brand-new band, Jonas & The Jaguar Moon. They’re so happy to announce the release of…
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Krampus Ball @The Opera House-Sat.,Dec.7th,2024
It was the twelfth year to Toronto, Krampus Ball was a night of costumes, music, and mesmerizing performances, all inspired by the folklore of Krampus, the yuletide demon. The performers include Squid Lid featuring A.P.E., Projekt F, Bass Witch, and others. Guests are encouraged to fully immerse themselves by donning creative outfits, whether as festive demons, nutcrackers,…
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Day #4-TIFF -Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events -Sun., Sept. 8th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Sunday, September 8th Day 4 Cate Blanchett in Conversation at Royal Alexandra Theatre Red Carpet and in Royal Alexandra, 12noon Actress Cate Blanchett was very well received by her fans on King Street across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. She spent time greeting the fans. She was beautiful and elegant in a stunning…
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The 34th SOCAN Awards @HISTORY-Tues.,Sept.24th,2024
Interviews By Jesse Read &Photography By Wayne Baggs On September 24, 2024, the 34th SOCAN Awards honoured the outstanding achievements of Canada’s most accomplished songwriters, composers and music publishers over the past 2 years. The SOCAN Awards returned The Song & Score Week in Toronto – a week-long program of celebration and education for emerging…
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Day#9 Of TIFF -Friday, September 13th, 2024 – RED CARPET, Events And Film Reviews
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Elton John: Never Too Late, a documentary by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, 1:15pm at Scotiabank Cinema. Nothing beats a music documentary. Nothing beats one with concert clips. Nothing beats a documentary on Elton John. This documentary film on Reggie Dwight most commonly known as Elton John, is mesmerizing. Yes, we’ve learned about the…
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Jeremy Dutcher Has Won The 2024 Polaris Music Prize For The Album ‘Motewolonuwok’
Jeremy Dutcher has won the 2024 Polaris Music Prize for the album Motewolonuwok.This is Dutcher’s second Polaris Music Prize win.The Prize, which was presented by CBC Music, goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit without regard to genre, sales history or label affiliation. It was determined by a Grand Jury of…
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Static Electricity: Alt.Metal’s Carbonstone Sends a Bracing Jolt of Heartbreak on “White Noise”
“White Noise” YouTube and Spotify Website It takes a special kind of talent to equate a doomed love affair with the dropout of an electronic signal. And that’s exactly what Baltimore, MD’s own Carbonstone are up to on their current single, the splintering relationship post-mortem “White Noise.” Like the poetic equivalent of a lightning round on The $100,000 Pyramid,…
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CNE Summer Of 2024- Canadian National Exhibition Toronto
CNE – Canadian National Exhibition Toronto By Sally Warburton It’s August! And you know what that means … the CNE, Toronto biggest and longest running fair will be starting soon! Running from August 15 to September 1, 2025, the CNE is one of Toronto’s most iconic annual attractions. Whether you come for the wild food…
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ACCLAIMED JAPANESE ARTIST CORNELIUS RELEASES NEW THREE-SONG EP, ‘BAD ADVICE/MIND TRAIN’FEATURING GUEST COLLABORATOR ARTO LINDSAY, OUT TODAY
ANNOUNCES DELUXE VINYL EDITION OF ‘DREAM IN DREAM’ LP AND ADDS MONEY MARK TO US FALL TOUR DATES INCLUDING FONDA THEATRE (LA), CRYSTAL BALLROOM (PORTLAND), AND NEPTUNE THEATRE (SEATTLE) BAD ADVICE/MIND TRAIN AVAILABLE ON ALL DSPS TODAY HERE PRE-ORDER ‘DREAM IN DREAM’ DELUXE VINYL EDITION HERE PURCHASE TICKETS FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES HERE WATCH THE VIDEO TO “MIND TRAIN” HERE “Japanese…
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Bump for BUCKO-A charity beach volleyball tournament to raise funds for Camp BUCKO @Ball Sports Polson Pier – 176 Cherry Street, Toronto, ON-Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 11:00am – 3:00pm ET
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bump-for-bucko-tickets-923863178637 Join us for a fun-filled day at Ballsports Polson Pier for a charity beach volleyball tournament to support Camp BUCKO and help send youth burn survivors to camp this summer! Grab your friends and get ready for co-ed beach volleyball as we come together to make a difference in the lives of these deserving…
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ISSA RAE, KENYA BARRIS, ALDIS HODGE, CAST OF “ALL AMERICAN,” NICCO ANNAN, NLE CHOPPA, BECAUSE THEY’RE FUNNY COMEDY SHOW & LEGENDARY WHITE PARTY AT DAY 3 OF THE 2024 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
(Pictured: Issa Rae, Creative Director of the 2024 American Black Film Festival) (Pictured L to R: Kenya Barris, Nicole Friday, Issa Rae, Jeff Friday) (Pictured: Aldis Hodge who was at the 2024 American Black Film Festival for Inside the Making of CROSS. CROSS is a complex, twisted, pulse-pounding thriller created by showrunner Ben Watkins, based upon the…
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Canada’s Walk of Fame @Casa Loma-THE SUNSET CONCERT-Tues.,June 11th,2024
By Sally Warburton Canada’s Walk of Fame and Casa Loma, in partnership with Seeing Red Media, presented THE SUNSET CONCERTS, on Tuesdays each week this super summer music series featuring 12 nights of amazing performances and special guest appearances. Every Tuesday throughout the season in the beautiful setting of Toronto’s iconic Casa Loma. Starting the…
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Let The NFL Free Agency &Trade Frenzy Begin!-Tues.,March 12th-Mon., March 18th, 2024
Let’s see what notable signings took place on day one. The revolving QB situation: Russell Wilson announced he was going to the Pittsburgh Steelers bound late Sunday night, Kirk Cousins, the top free agent quarterback heading to Atlanta. Gardner Minshew joins the Las Vegas Raiders on a two-year, $25 million deal. Reunited and it feels so…
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The 2024 Juno Nominations @CBC -Tues.,February 6th, 2024
By Sally W. Tuesday, February 6th, the CBC Building was filled with excitement and anticipation…and most importantly the room was filled with Canadian talent. Big time Canadian talent. President & CEO, CARAS Allan Reid welcomed everyone and spoke with pride and happiness about the JUNO Nominees Announcement for 2024. Nominees in two key categories: TikTok Juno fan choice: Charlotte Cardin, Daniel…
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Fashioning The Beatles, A New Book By Canadian Journalist & Author Deirdre Kelly @Liss Gallery-Tues.,Sept.26th,2023
Yes we’re going to a party party. The Toronto launch of Fashioning The Beatles, a new book by Canadian journalist and author Deirdre Kelly, rocked out at the Liss Gallery on Tuesday night, where dozens lined up to get signed copies of a book that — only days after its hotly anticipated release — is already…
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The 27th Reel Asian Film Festival Luncheon@The Shangri-La-Wed.,May 31, 2023
By Sally Warburton & Photography By Alex Lam Fire Horse Award Presentation Luncheon and Red Carpet at Shangri-La Hotel Toronto The Reel Asian International Film Festival will take place November 8 – 19, 2023 in Toronto, Canada Today was a celebratory event to present the 2023 Fire Horse Award. The return of the Fire Horse…
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YORKVILLE SOUND & TRAYNOR AMPS CELEBRATE 60 YEARS
YORKVILLE SOUND & TRAYNOR AMPS CELEBRATE 60 YEARS Canadian Pro Audio manufacturer, Yorkville Sound, and iconic amplifier brand, Traynor Amps, are celebrating 60 years in 2023. This milestone marks significant achievements in manufacturing, sound technology, and tells the unlikely story of how a mild-mannered jazz trumpeter and a rock & roll bass player ignited a…
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Sultans of String Win2 Canadian Folk Music Awards: Global Roots Album Of The Year and Producer of the Year (John “Beetle” Bailey and Chris McKhool)
Website Spotify “Mi Santario” YouTube Toronto-based Sultans Of String continues to lead the global music world with two wins last night at the Canadian Folk Music Awards: Global Roots Album Of The Year for their “Sanctuary” and Producer of the Year (John “Beetle” Bailey and Chris McKhool) for the same album. Keeping within the band’s…
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Visit Malta@Drake Hotel-Thursday, March 9th,2023
Malta is a scenic island and to promote it, we were invited to an event to showcase the beautiful seaside location. The island has year round warm weather, never-ending sunshine and some of the most perfectly clear waters in the Mediterranean, the Maltese Islands are one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Located just south of…
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