Category: celebration
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Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Surpasses 2 Million Tree Goal@Fort York National Historic Site -Wed.,Nov.2nd,2022
Photography by Wayne Baggs On Wednesday it was a special event at Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto. It was announced that over 2 million trees were planted to honour every Canadian who served in the country’s Armed Forces and the 117,000 who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The campaign began in 2015, and is…
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Handle With Care, opening at Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) On October 29th and On View Through December 3rd(Or Beyond)
L-R: “What a Big Mouth (Little Bad Hiding Hood),” “Fragile Heart,” “Where Is My Mind,” and “Who’s Bad” · Watch Ceccoli painting “All In My Head” HERE and “Fragile Heart” HERE Handle With Care opens Saturday, October 29thfrom 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm in Gallery 3, alongside a solo show from Brandi Milne, titled Everything I Ever Was, in the Main Gallery. Ceccoli in her studio working on “What a…
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SOCAN Foundation Announces Laura Niquay as Recipient of TD Indigenous Songwriter Award
SOCAN Foundation Announces Laura Niquay as Recipient of TD Indigenous Songwriter AwardFive Additional Artists Receive Special Distinctions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 7, 2022Toronto, ON – The SOCAN Foundation is thrilled to announce Laura Niquay as the recipient of the annual TD Indigenous Songwriter Award. The critically acclaimed Attikamek artist from Trois-Rivières, QC is being recognized for her songs “Moteskano” and “Nicto Kicko”, works that…
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A Special Afternoon Event To Learn More About Taiwan!-Fri.,Oct.21st,2022
By Steph C.With the borders opened, Taiwan is ready to welcome the world. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto prepared a special treat for Torontonians to get a taste of Taiwan this weekend at Charidise Toronto and then a short walk to Yonge-Dundas Square for the pop-up activation. Enter into a life-sized rendition…
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ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival and Opening Night October 18-23, 2022 – Toronto | Digital October – 24-30, 2022
By Sally Warburton Tuesday, October 18 was the first night of the annual ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival. The opening night event party was held at Ricarda’s on Peter Street in Toronto. A beautiful venue to welcome Indigenous filmmakers, people in the film industry, movie-goers and others who support Indigenous film and arts. The…
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The 29th Annual Art With Heart @AGO Auction-Tues.,Oct.22nd,2022
By Jody Glaser – About Town PhotosAfter a long 3 years, Art With Heart returned to the AGO for their 29th annual auction of contemporary art by local Canadian artists. This was a celebration for sure returning with an in-person event that is so important to Casey House. Funds raised from this sold-outevening will support…
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re:book’s is thrilled to announce its’ debut author Danielle Kaplan and her memoir: I Married A Thrill-Seeker: A Cautious Wife’s Memoir of Her Husband’s Risk-Taking and Their Long Road to Recovery.
A remarkable true tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.’ — Leora Eisen, Documentary filmmaker I MARRIED A THRILL-SEEKER ** by Danielle Kaplan ** Being a free spirit almost cost him everything… For fans of incredible memoirs of trauma and recovery and for anyone living and loving a risk-taker, comes one man’s struggle to overcome…
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BRENDAN FRASER TO BE HONORED WITHAMERICAN RIVIERA AWARDAT 38TH ANNUAL SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SANTA BARBARA, CA – Brendan Fraser will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Fraser will receive the award on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at an in-person conversation about his career, leading up to this year’s performance as Charlie in the upcoming A24 film THE WHALE. Seamlessly transitioning from…
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Fashion Art Toronto announces details for Fall 2022 showcase Four-day fashion event to present runway collections from 30 designers
Toronto’s annual multi-arts fashion week Fashion Art Toronto announced it is taking over historic venue Parkdale Hall (1605 Queen St W.) for its upcoming four-day Fall event. The fashion-forward showcase will run from Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13, and feature contemporary and experiential runway shows from 30 designers. “Fashion Art Toronto’s Fall event will share inspired collections from a…
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THE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SEX SHOW TOGETHER WITH THE TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SHOW-Fri.,Oct.14th-Sun.,Oct.16th,2022
Photography By Edwin Luk Located at the International Centre Hall in Mississauga, On. from Fri., Oct.14th- Sun., 16th. Exhibition dedicated to Love and Seduction. The Everything To Do With Sex Show is the perfect forum to for patrons to test, demonstrate, research, reinforce, advertise, sample, monitor, measure and evaluate results and try. Everything To Do With…
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The Siminovitch Prize Announces Finalists for 2022
CANADA’S LARGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS THEATRE AWARD PRESENTS THE SHORTLIST FOR THE 2022 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE CELEBRATING TRANSFORMATIVE AND INFLUENTIAL THEATRE CREATION ACROSS CANADA 2022 SHORTLIST:MARIE BRASSARD, RAVI JAIN, ANN-MARIE KERRAND SHERRY J. YOONWINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 1, 2022, AT 8 PM EST– The Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s most significant theatre award, celebrates professional mid-career…
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Mill Valley Film Festival World Premiere of Extraordinary Documentary Feature Film “Finding Her Beat”
It is well past the time to allow women to take center stage in the arts. For thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore, now thousands of groups perform throughout North America and worldwide. In the dead of a Minnesota winter right before the world shut down for a…
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THE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SEX SHOW TOGETHER WITH THE TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SHOW@International Centre Hall,6900 Airport Rd Mississauga-October 14-16, 2022
Get your ticket : http://www.tabooshows.com THE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SEX SHOW TOGETHER WITH THE TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SHOW October 14-16, 2022 The Everything To Do With Sex Show provides an upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things Taboo. Enjoy entertainment, provocative and educational seminars, unique shopping, fashion shows and…
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Birds Of A Feather is the first solo show of birdO
By Steph C. I was so close. I was so close to having a piece of Toronto legend on my living room wall. Birds Of A Feather is the first solo show of birdO. Who is birdO? No one really knows. This street artist has only been seen with an eagle mask and goes by…
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Mission Hill Legacy Collection@Modus Restaurant-Wed.,Oct.5th,2022
By Steph C. Canada’s only five-time winner of Winery of the Year and recipient of multiple best varietal awards on the international stage, Mission Hill Family Estate from Okanagan delighted the Toronto crowd with their Legacy Collection. Legacy Collection wines are a small lot and limited production collectibles. The grapes are hand-harvested and hand-sorted, consisting…
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Legends of Horror 2022-Zombie Apocalypse@ Casa Loma-Thursday,September 29, 2022
By Sally Warburton Boo! We know Halloween is approaching when Legends of Horror returns to Casa Loma! The outside forested area in the lower gardens and the tunnels of Casa Loma are transformed into a walking theatrical event. Climbing the steps – there are lots, so wear comfortable shoes for the 2km walk!…
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Elevate Festival 2022, Sept. 20-22
It was 3 days , 350 speakers and 30,000+ Attendees. for the Elevate Festival 2022. Day 1 of Elevate Festival featured CEO & Co-Founder of Elevate, Lisa Zarzeczny and special guests kicked the night off with the story of Elevate and how great it was to reunite innovators for another in-person festival! On the Main…
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A Weekend Split With The Tampa Bay Rays Vs The Blue Jays. Sept.24th&25th,2022
The Blue Jays split the series versus the Rays Now they head home with a solid grip on the top wild-card spot and a playoff-berth clinch sooner than later . Their magic number is down to four after a 3-1 win on Saturday and a 7-1 win on Sunday secured a four-game weekend split at…
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Announcing Fall Exhibitions at the McMichael: Rajni Perera and Dempsey Bob
Exhibitions at the McMichael: Contemplation and Conversations in Canadian ArtTom Thomson (1877–1917), Petawawa Gorges, 1916, oil on wood panel, 21.4 x 26.5 cm, Purchased with funds donated by Major F.A. Tilston, V.C., McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1981.9.2 September 22, 2022, KLEINBURG, ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to announce its fall/winter slate of exhibitions; three presentations…
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The Polaris Prize@The Carlu-Mon., Sept.19th,2022
By Wayne Baggs Polaris recognizes and markets albums of the highest artistic integrity, without regard to musical genre, “Lifting up artists is more important than ever and we are proud to support the groundbreaking music the Polaris nominees create,” said Gary Slaight, president, and CEO of Slaight Communications. The Polaris Music Prize is one of…
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