Category: celebration
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Fan Expo Canada Limited Edition @ The Metro Convention Centre-Fri., Oct 22- Sun., Oct.24th, 2021.
By Nicholas Chan Fan Expo Canada Limited Edition returned on Oct 22-24th, 2021, after a long year of lockdowns due to the Pandemic, once again hosted at the Metro Convention Centre. Whether you’re a Marvel superhero, Disney Character, Cosplay enthusiast, or just love the Storm Troopers from Star Wars, fans of all ages and genres…
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37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards Announces 2021 Shortlists for Feature and Short Documentary Films
Los Angeles, CA – The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards shortlists for the Best Feature and Best Short categories. The nominees for all categories will be revealed on Monday, November 15, 2021. The 2021 awards ceremony will take place Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Paramount Studios. From the shortlists, up to ten…
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Youth Day Music Gala September 26, 2021 One King Street West
By Sally Warburton One King Street in the Grand Banking Hall was where it was happening on Sunday, September 26. It was the Thank You Music Gala for Youth Day. An evening to hear the Youth Day singers and to thank the sponsors. Celebrating the success of the young singers who had the chance to…
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Contemporary artists Mayuka Yamamoto entitled Monochrome, Apples and Animals premiering Saturday, September 25th at Corey Helford Gallery-Los Angeles, California.
Yamamoto is widely recognized as one of Japan’s leading second-generation contemporary artists, whose works depict children sporting animal features and enigmatic expressions. The artist’s oil paintings often appear reticent and introspective. The emotions of the child characters in Yamamoto’s works, or “animal boys” as she often calls them, are meant to be a mystery to…
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“Little Canada”- Toronto’s Newest Museum !
By Sally Warburton It’s open! Little Canada, the miniature cities museum. This has been the dream of Jean Louis Brenninkmeijer ever since he emigrated to Canada. Planned and created by his team of artists and engineers over years and finally opened here in Toronto … Little Canada, Toronto’s newest museum. The museum of miniatures covers…
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The Biggest Latinx Comedy Festival Returns to San Antonio: The Award Winning “HA FESTIVAL – THE ART OF COMEDY” is Set to Open September 17 -19, 2021 – Once Again It will be a Launchpad for Latinx Talent With The Finale to Air on HBO Max
The Biggest Latinx Comedy Festival Returns to San Antonio The Award Winning “HA FESTIVAL – THE ART OF COMEDY” Set to Open September 17 -19, 2021 Second Annual Festival Hosted in San Antonio is a Launchpad for Latinx Talent With The Finale to Air on HBO Max Danny Trejo, Carlos Santos, Chingo Bling, Jessica Keenan,…
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Los Angeles-based figurative artist Korin Faught, titled “Viridescent”, opening this Saturday (7/3) at downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery and on view through August 7th?
L-R: “Flower Bearer” (oil on panel, 36”x48”), “Behlfower” (oil on panel, 36“x30”), “Khloris” (oil on panel, 36”x24”), and “Viridescent” (oil on panel, 36”x36”) Presents Viridescent By Korin Faught “Genesis” (oil on panel, 36” x 48”) OPENING RECEPTION July 3, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm ON VIEW July 3 – August 7, 2021 COREY…
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The Circus is Coming This July!“Together Apart, Summer Cirque Show!”Emotional return to stage as lockdown eases
By Nicholas Chan Together Apart, Summer Cirque ShowExclusively for Media, we got a sneak peak of the breathtaking Together Apart, Summer Cirque show, performed by world-renowned Canadian contemporary circus company – The 7 Fingers With Concerts returning on June 30 Come to the spectacular 240 foot Together Apart, Summer Cirque Stage located at the Markham…
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Music Writers JEFFREY MORGAN Publishes ‘Rock Critic Confidential’ Book
Photos Suppressed for 50 Years. Murder Confessions. Unspeakable Acts. One Of Canada’s Greatest Music Writers JEFFREY MORGAN Publishes ‘Rock Critic Confidential’ Book With an Afterword by Alice Cooper, Rock Critic Confidential is Available Now! In a 60,000-word tell-all, it’s all the stories that can finally be told… Canada’s greatest rock critic Jeffrey Morgan releases his new lavishly…
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Palestinan-Canadian Filmmaker Sura Mallouh Named Recipient of Sundance Institute Documentary Fund and NBC Original Voices Fellowship
Palestinan-Canadian Filmmaker Sura Mallouh Named Recipient of Sundance Institute Documentary Fund and NBC Original Voices Fellowship Documentary director/producer Sura Mallouh has been named the recipient of both the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, and NBC Original Voices Fellowship. Mallouh is currently in production on her feature doc debut, produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras (Citizenfour). Sura…
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THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS LIVE AT MASSEY HALL-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021
THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS LIVE AT MASSEY HALL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021 Tickets On sale Thursday, June 24, 2021 at https://www.ticketmaster.ca/ Concert in support of CAMH Gifts of Light The 17th Annual Andy Kim Christmas will make its live return to the famed Massey Hall on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, June 24, 2021. The Andy Kim…
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Americana Troubadour Bobbo Byrnes Pays Homage to His Singer/Songwriter Sisters in New Single, “Queen of the Party”
“A master class in songwriting. Last time a Bobbo Byrnes album came my way, I said I couldn’t understand why he wasn’t better known. Still can’t!” — Rock N Reel Magazine “One part country, one part alternative and one part punk rocker turned folk singer” — StaticDive Americana Troubadour Bobbo Byrnes Pays Homage to His Singer/Songwriter…
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The 2021 Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF)
Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) is delighted to reveal the winners of the Micki Moore Award, David A. Stein Memorial Award and the NextGen Award for Best Short Film. TJFF is also excited to welcome special guests virtually for live Zoom Q&As. Streamed Ontario-wide from June 3 to 13, TJFF2021 offered a curated programme of 60+ films showcasing the best in Jewish-content…
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JUNOS 2021 Sunday, June 6 The lead up to the 50th Anniversary of Canada’s biggest music award event!
By Sally Warburton JUNOS 2021 Sunday, June 6 The lead up to the 50th Anniversary of Canada’s biggest music award event was phenomenal. Before the 8pm start there were two hours of JUNO programs on the history of music venues across Canada with their memorable performances over the five decades…from Nirvana performing in Edmonton’s Starlight…
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The Weeknd sweeps the JUNOS taking home five awards.Winners announced for The 50th Annual JUNO Awards, highlighting Canada’s important musical achievements
Winners announced for The 50th Annual JUNO Awards, highlighting Canada’s important musical achievements The Weeknd sweeps the JUNOS taking home five awards Jann Arden performed from Calgary’s National Music Centre following her induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Presented by TD,by the legendary Anne Murray The Tragically Hip received the 2021 Humanitarian Award…
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Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide:Max Basch and Malia Scharf
https://www.youtube.com/embed/heq9rdWjfec?wmode=transparent&rel=0 Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide:Max Basch and Malia Scharf | 77 min | 2020 | USA | RATING: PGAvailable NowAlready purchased?Click “Watch Now” & view the film. Streaming until June17 GET STREAMING TICKETAlready purchased? Sign in to access.To see the world through the eyes of the iconic New York pop surrealist Kenny Scharf is…
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Canada’s Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival to be streamed live from National Arts Centre on June 12
Canada’s Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival to be streamed live from National Arts Centre on June 12 Finalists in 18 Categories chosen from 250 Submissions With 10 days away, The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival are getting ready to host one of Canada’s biggest music award shows. The Awards span 18 categories, celebrating solo artists, duos and groups from across…
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HBO Max will stream the HA Comedy Festival, for a second year. The festival takes place in the historic Riverwalk Area of San Antonio, TX this September.
HA COMEDY FESTIVAL SPECIAL TO RETURN TO HBO MAX NEW CADENCE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE LARGEST SHOWCASE OF LATINX COMEDIC TALENT IN THE WORLD FOR A SECOND YEAR SECOND CITY JOINS THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AND AWARD- WINNING COMEDY FEST Los Angeles, CA- New Cadence Productions (NCP), which recently announced a 10 Episode order for its reboot of…
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GLAAD Media Award winner and Gold House A100 Honoree Dino-Ray Ramos launches online publication DIASPORA Will amplify marginalized voices in Hollywood
GLAAD Media Award winner and Gold House A100 HonoreeDino-Ray Ramos launches online publication DIASPORAWill amplify marginalized voices in Hollywood LOS ANGELES, GLAAD Media Award winner andGold House A100 honoree and former Deadline editor Dino-Ray Ramos today is launching the online publication DIASPORA (thediasporatimes.com). DIASPORA, aHollywood “trade adjacent,” will be the voice formarginalized communities in film, TV and media shining…
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Comedy Records presents Young Stephen. Sort of Remastered by Steve Patterson A New Digital Collection Of Vintage Comedy Tracks
Comedy Records presentsYoung Stephen. Sort of Remasteredby Steve PattersonA New Digital Collection Of Vintage Comedy TracksVeteran Canadian comedian, author and host of “The Debaters” Steve Patterson is putting a fresh spin on some of his most popular material with Young Stephen. Sort of Remastered available Friday, May 14, 2021 through Comedy Records.Steve Patterson has been a crowd favourite in Canada for over…