BKonthescene

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Category: Arts

  • Pan American Food Festival featuring Bolivia@Yonge-Dundas Square(Aug.13th-14th,2016)

    By BK on the SCENE The PAN AM FOOD FESTIVAL event took over the heart of Toronto, it promised to reveal the flavours of the Americas, local artists and talent. The PAN AMERICAN FOOD FESTIVAL took place on August 13th and 14th, the forth annual PAN AMERICAN Food Festival showcased the best of the best…

  • The 3rd Annual Argyle Affair – The Art of Night Edition in support of Sunnybrook@The Arcadian Loft (Thurs.,July 7th, 2016)

    By Bill Kwan Sunnybrook Next Generation presented the 3rd Annual Argyle Affair in support of Sunnybrook. Partying with a purpose on a Thursday night at the beautiful Arcadian Loft! It was an art filled evening out with great friends, great food, and great music at Toronto’s premier fundraising event for young professionals. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres,…

  • SKYLIGHT by David Hare@The Berkeley St.Theatre(June 10th-July 9th,2016)

    We were invited to the opening performance of Skylight which is a play that examines the inner workings of the human heart and the ways in which ideals and love collide, SKYLIGHT considers how our own lines are drawn across political and emotional landscapes. SKYLIGHT opens June 15 and runs through July 9, 2016. Originally…

  • Moonlight Gala 2016@The McMichael Canadian Art Collection(Sat.,June 4th,2016)

    This signature event celebrated the 50th anniversary of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection with a culinary extravaganza, award-winning Ontario wines, live entertainment, and a live and silent auction of unique, high-quality items. The McMichael Canadian Art Collection offered visitors an extraordinary event in an exceptional setting. http://moonlightgala.mcmichael.com/ Guests were first to experience the special exhibition…

  • 19th Annual Butterfly Ball 2016 @The Four Seasons (May 26, 2016)

    THE 19TH ANNUAL BUTTERFLY BALL® 2016 RAISES $460,000 FOR TORONTO’S ONLY CHILD & YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE Boost CYAC held their Annual Butterfly Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel for an amazing cause.  Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) raised an unprecedented $460,000 to support its critical work. The sold out event hosted 430…

  • Canadian Music Week 2016(CMW2016)@Toronto(May2nd-8th,2016

    Canadian Music Week now in it’s 34th year is recognized as one of the premiere entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. The Canadian Music Week festival ran for 7 nights of performances, with hundreds of showcasing bands at more than 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto. All convention functions…

  • FAT-Fashion Art Toronto@Daniel Spectrum(April12th-16th)

    Images: Jonathan Hooper & BK on the SCENE Opening night on Tuesday had the usual glitches with a late start, confusion with security and unfortunately not a full house. Luckily the art and fashion itself outshone these minor glitches and the week seem to evolve into a great event place for everyone. The diversity of…

  • SNAP 2016 A Photographic Art Fundraiser for ACT@Reference Library(Thurs.,March31st,2016)

    SNAP!, presented by TD, is one of Toronto’s most exciting annual auction of contemporary photography, held in support of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). Featuring both a live auction and silent auction, SNAP! took place Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon (Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street) with Dragons…

  • Outsiders-American Photography and Film 1950s-1980s@AGO(Tues.,March 8th,2016)

    We were invited to the preview of Outsiders on Tues.,March 8th at the AGO(which runs from March 12 – May 29, 2016. Outsider is all about American Photography and Film from 1950s – 1980s Determined to capture life as they saw it, the photographers and filmmakers featured in the Art Gallery of Ontario’s searing new…

  • Artist Project-Contemporary Art Fair@Exhibition Place(Feb.18th-21st,2016)

    This is Toronto’s hottest art fair where guests can explore and discover works of art from over 250 top contemporary artists from Canada and abroad. This is a unique opportunity to meet and buy art directly from artists. The organizers allowed patrons to be”re-admitted”all weekend without being charged admission fees for a second time. We…

  • 13th Annual Regent Park Film Festival@Daniel Spectrum(Wed.,Nov.18th,2015)

    The Regent Park Film Festival is Toronto’s only free-of-charge multi-cultural community film festival, dedicated to showcasing local and international independent works relevant to inner-city communities across Toronto. We host an annual festival and also hold year-round school and community screenings, workshops and discussions at no cost. The Festival aims to reach isolated communities throughout Regent…

  • 27th Annual 12 Trees Of Christmas Preview-The Joy Of Creativity@Gardiner Museum(Thurs.,Nov.12th,2015)

    A special guided tour took place at the Gardiner Museum for the annual 12 Trees event. Dee Dee Eustace is the curator of this year’s 12 Trees, with the support of 12 Tree artist and designers to create this year’s edition called”The Joy Of Creativity.” This explores the possibilities of what a Christmas tree can…

  • The Annual Stone Tile Gala Event(Thurs.,Nov.12th,2015)

    By Nicholas Chan The annual Stone Tile Gala was the perfect setting to bring together the GTA’s design industry professionals in one spot. For over 20 years, Stone Tile has been recognized as North America’s foremost authority on natural and manufactured tiles. The showroom was a perfect place to hold the gala. Though a huge…

  • Jenice J. Heo@Andrew Richards -Neil Young Series-Opening Night@Struck Contemporary(Turs.,Nov.5th,2015)

    It was the grand opening of the Jenice J. Heo “Neil Young Series of art. This was part two of the “Struck Contemporary”series that showcased some amazing art such as Andy Warhol’s original artwork. The invited guest were treated to great hospitality which included:delicious appetizers, creative desserts and an open bar. Two art work that…

  • Boom Box@Tiff Bell Lightbox(Thurs.,Nov.5th,2015)

    By Nicolas Chan It was called”A Night Of Explosive Creativity Inspired By The Exhibition of Andy Warhol:Stars Of The Silver Screen” and it delivered in style on a Thursday night in Toronto. This event was named by Best Of Toronto’s Annual Event Of The Year For 2014. This event proclaimed that “Everyone will be famous…

  • Henzel Studio Collarbortions by Henzel@Relative Space(Fri.,Oct.23rd,2015)

    The artistic style of Calle Henzel has been the reason for Henzel Studio’s designs. He has over the years challenged the traditional art and design scene. In May 2014, Henzel Studio launched Henzel Studio Collaborations which were a collections of art rugs designed with some of the most prominent artists of our time. This included:…

  • Pretty and Flawed Preview+Opening Night Reception@Analog Gallery(Thurs.,Oct.15th,2015)

    By Orson Perry We were invited to a special preview of photography art called “Pretty and Flawed” by photography Myriam Santos This Exhibition runs from Oct. 15th to Nov. 12th 2015 at the Analogue Gallery at 673 Queen St. W with and in attendance and special live performance by Andra Day. Some of the noted…

  • Struck Contemporary Gallery Preview-Andrew Richard Designs(Wed.,Oct.7th,2015)

    Was it Andy Warhol Revisited Again?We were invited to an intimate gathering a few months ago narrated by my good pal and internationally famed artist Gary Taxali. On Wednesday it was a combination of Warhol and Struck Contemporary art which was on display at the Andrew Richard Designs. Early in the day we arrived upstairs…

  • Art With Heart-In Support Of Casey House@The Carlu(Tues.,Oct.6th,2015)

    This was the 22nd annual Art With Heart auction for Casey House! And there were some beautiful art work on display and for sale on Tuesday night. The beautiful Carlu was a great spot to have this event and patrons were treated to food stations, beverages and great desserts. But the main reason for this…

  • The 10th ANNUAL CARIBBEANTALES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CTFF) @ The Royal Cinema (Sep 9-19, 2015)

      The Caribbean Tales Film Festival (CTFF) celebrates the talents of established and emerging filmmakers of Caribbean heritage who practice their art across the Caribbean and worldwide – including the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas, Africa, China, India and the Middle East. CTFF presents a multi-ethnic mix of exciting and dynamic films that showcase diverse shared stories…