Category: Events
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COMMUNITY ROCKS at Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Nov 15, 2014)
Party with a purpose! And the purpose was to support a worthwhile cause — Community Rocks. As per Community Living Toronto: “Community Living Toronto changes the lives of people with an intellectual disability by giving them a voice and supporting their choices where they live, learn, work and play Since 1948, we have been a…
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WAHLBURGERS Launch (Nov 15, 2014)
By Nicholas Chan Coming from the blistering cold North-East USA, Boston, Wahlburgers established it’s foothold in the competitive Toronto (restaurant) burger landscape. As per Wahlburger: Welcome to Wahlburgers – one of the best restaurants in Boston. With unique burger recipes and custom cocktails (wahlcoctions), it’s easy to see why we have an upcoming A&E reality…
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TSO 24th Annual Fine Wine Charity Auction, Nov. 13, 2014 @Commerce Court West, 56th Floor
The 24th Annual Fine Wine Charity Auction was held CIBC’s Commerce Court West on the 56th floor overlooking Toronto’s downtown city view. Stephen Ranger (Waddingtons.ca), one of Canada’s leading auctioneers conducted the auction that is open to the public (registration prior to the event or at the reception). Attendees were able to bid for singles…
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Hockey & WWI Centennial Exhibition Opening, Nov. 10, 2014 @Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto
The Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) in partnership with the Library Archives Canada (LAC) opened the exhibition on hockey and the First World War and to commemorate the centennial anniversary of its start. This new exhibition highlights how WWI impacted hockey players with displays of its artifacts, graphics and interactive stations for the public viewing.…
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18th Annual Reel Asian International Film Festival-Nov.6th-16th@Richmond Hill+Toronto
By Bill Kwan Opening gala-Thurs.,Nov.6th, 2014@Isabel Bader Theatre, Toronto. Photography by Paul Murton This is the 18th annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival presented by National Bank which showcases great Asian films in North York, Richmond Hill and downtown Toronto. Kristine Estorninos-Head of Programming said that this year’s selection of films and special projects…
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Chair Affair-Thurs.,Nov.12th,2014@Palais Royale
Chair Affair an annual auction based gala and fundraiser http://www.furniturebank.org/chimp-donate-now/chair-affair/ which teams up with prominent artists and designers to redesign old chairs, with all proceeds going towards the underprivileged and charity. The event took place on Thurs., November 12, 2014 at the legendary Palais Royale. The event was organized by Furniture Bank, a Toronto based…
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The 28th Annual Crystal Ball Gala, Nov. 8, 2014 @Metro Toronto Convention Centre
This year marked the 28th Annual Crystal Ball Gala for the Reach for the Rainbow, recognized as one of the top Black Tie revenue generating galas held in Canada. This gala draw the who’s who of the corporate elite, the affluent, philanthropists and A-Listers out for an evening of unsurpassed enjoyment. This year Crystal Ball…
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Scotiabank Giller Prize, Nov 10, 2014 @The Ritz-Carlton
The 21st Scotiabank Giller Prize was held in the grand ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton and televised by CBC (click on the link to view the show) on November 10, 2014. The Giller Prize, the richest literary award for fiction recognizes Canadian authors for the talents. The prize $100,000 goes to the winner and $10,000 going to other…
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A Royal Canadaian Evening-Thurs.,Nov.6th,2014@Casa Loma
An elegant evening full of black ties, evening gowns and Equestrian talk. It was A Royal Canadian Evening held at the legendary Casa Loma. The Countess Bathurst, special guest Commander Chris Hadfield and host Neil Aitchison were in attendance for this gala in support of Dressage Canada and the Canadian Dressage Athlete Assistance Program(C-DAAP) The…
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1st annual Starlight Children’s Foundation-Tea&Tiaras-Sun.,Nov.3rd,2014@Fairmount Royal York
Starlight Children’s Foundation http://www.starlight.org 1st Annual Tea&Tiaras “Where High Tea Meets High Fashion” was held at the legendary Fairmount Royal York. Jennifer Valentyne opened the event with opening remarks while violinist Grenville Pinto was onsite in the lobby entertainment guest as they arrived to “welcoming cocktails.” Soprano Antonella Cavallaro sang “La Vie EnRose” as Tea…
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2nd Annual 50 Most Influential People-Thurs.,Nov.6th,2014@Ritz Carleton
The second annual list of Toronto’s 50 most influential people was held at The Ritz-Carleton with over. 300 guests in attendance for this intimate cocktail event. Guests were welcomed in with an advance copy of the new December issue in which the list appears,Toronto Life publisher David Hamilton and editor Sarah Fulford started off the…
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The Monarch Mag, Nov 4, 2014 @Her Majesty’s Pleasure (566 King St. W)
The Monarch Mag had their coming out party with a launch party at Her Magesty’s Pleasure in King West on a November night in Toronto. Founded by sisters, Tracy McMaster and Alison Heden, The Monarch Mag is about finding or following new trends, sharing that new hot spot, providing product reviews and new restaurants and destinations…
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Visit Flanders, Nov. 4, 2014 @2nd Floor Events (461 King St. W)
On a rainy Tuesday evening, 2nd Floor Events welcomed guests from the travel industry for an evening commemorate 100 years after the events Flanders Field and to also learn and explore the richness of what Belgium and Flanders. Guests were treated to some of Belgium’s finest beers, steak frites, steak tartare, mussels and other hor…
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TEDDY BEAR AFFAIR 2014, VIVA ITALIA at MTCC (Nov 1, 2014)
by AJ Lam The Teddy Bear Affair raises funds for the Children’s Aid Foundation, which since 1979, helps vulnerable kids across Canada overcome the obstacles in life that hold them back. “Through no fault of their own, thousands of Canadian children face lives of poverty, neglect and abuse – unpromising conditions for a healthy, productive adolescence…
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Halloween Party-Fri.,Oct.31st,2014@Steam Whistle Roundhouse
Halloween comes to town once a year in Toronto. So Steam Whistle Roundhouse had one “hell of a party” to celebrate the festive costume season. It was full to capacity at the Roundhouse with beer and other beverages flowing to the enthusiastic crowd. Give an”A” for effort on the creativity of the costumes that were…
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Toronto Luxury Chocolate Show, Nov., 2, 2014 @Roy Thompson Hall
The 4th Annual Toronto Luxury Chocolate Festival is happening this weekend at the famous Roy Thompson Hall (located at King St West and Simcoe). Do you have a love for chocolate and everything that can be paired with chocolate? If you answer is yes, then this is your can miss event this weekend, even after…
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2nd Annual HUSH HUSH Bash-Sat.,Oct.25th,2014@Bloor/Gladstone Branch Library
The Second Annual HUSH HUSH Bash for “Transforms Toronto Public Library Into A Speakeasy” was held on Saturday,October 24th, 2014 at the Bloor/Gladstone Branch Library. The library was transformed into a prohibition-era speakeasy for one night for the event. This event was being hosted by New Collection, the Toronto Public Library Foundation’s young patrons group.…
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J.Lindeberg Flagship Retail Store Opening-Fri.,Oct.24th,2014@Queen St.District
The J.Lindeberg Flagship store preview was staged on Friday, October 24th, 2014 with alot of fanfare. The Swedish Fashion House J.Lindeberg was founded in Stockholm in 1996 with the vision to build an international brand for modern and aware consumers. The brand bridges fashion and function, offering outstanding products for a modern active lifestyle. They…
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Contemporary Art Fair 2014 Preview-Wed.,Oct.23rd,2014@Joey & Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre
The first edition of Feature: Contemporary Art Fair (www.featureartfair.com) was presented by the Contemporary Art Galleries Association. The event provided visitors with an original experience with art, artists and gallerists. Based on its expertise in art fair organization, the AGAC is the ideal promoter for this new initiative, which is characterized by the finest contemporary art…
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