Category: Events
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Music for Life @Fairmont Royal York Hotel-Thurs.,Nov.23rd,2023
The fundraiser gala, Music for Life, which is happening at Fairmont Royal York Hotel on November 23. The goal is to raise funds for the Dixon Hall Music School, which plays a pivotal role in supporting underserved youth, who might not have access to learn a musical instrument, experience the thrill of performance and join with other…
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30th Scotiabank Giller Prize gala at the Four Season Hotel Nov 13, 2023
By Steph C The Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada’s most prestigious literary award, celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto on November 13, 2023. Established in 1994 by Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife, Doris Giller, it recognizes outstanding works that captivate with narrative excellence. This year’s televised star-studded gala…
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Royal Winter Fair Nov 3rd – 12th, 2023
By Sally W. November in Toronto…. And it’s that time again… The annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair! 2023 is the 101st anniversary of the RWF! Held at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place Toronto, It is a 10 day action-packed event with something for everyone. The Royal had a spectacular opening with KAY, the famous…
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The 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame @Glenn Gould Studio, CBC Building-Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
By Sally Warburton The 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame took place on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at Glenn Gould Studio, CBC Building, 250 Front Street West, Toronto. The evening was a time to celebrate Canada’s Songwriters. The Red Carpet took place before the show with everyone sharing their excitement of the event. …
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Mavis Staples @Koerner Hall-Sat.,Oct 28, 2023
By Sally W. Mavis Staples! The music icon had arrived! The star of R & B and gospel singing with her beautiful voice! Mavis Staples had taken the stage at Koerner Hall. She joined her bandmates – guitarist, bassist, drummer and two backup singers already on the stage. And she received a thunderous applause –…
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Art Toronto, returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre-Thurs.,October 26th to Sun.,Oct.29th,2023
By Steph C. ,Sally Warburton & BKONTHESCENE Canada’s oldest and largest international art fair, Art Toronto, returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Art Toronto offered incredible exposure for over 100 national and international galleries and attracted respected artists and art lovers, collectors and buyers from across the globe. Kitty Scott is Art Toronto’s Focus…
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ComKids Masquerade Ball @Casa Loma-Thursday, October 26th,2023
By Sally W. Thursday, October 26 was a busy night at Casa Loma! It was the ComKids Masquerade Ball 2023! Dressed for the black tie event with beautiful evening dresses and suits, the ComKids fundraiser supporters were masked as well! Creative and beautiful masks of all kinds! And everything was in aid of the ComKids…
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New Orleans Blues Guitarist Caroline Cotto Captures Aching For A Future Home on Bright, Colorful “Bayou Sun”
“Bayou Sun” YouTube and Spotify Website Sometimes in life we carry an ache for a future home that rivals our aching for homes past. Blues artist Caroline Cotto captures this unique sort of pang in her raucous and triumphant single “Bayou Sun” – available now – from her forthcoming album of the same name. The song starts out…
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Stroke Prevention-Tuesday, November 7, 20235:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT
Registration is required for this free live private Zoom event.https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=d02ad990-6a2a-4465-a981-195c99894ff5&envId=p-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q&bbeml=tp-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q.jPAQp4peWy0SSCB0alw8uhQ.ri5vvUwXqY0ueeeP4At11ig.l91FDnHe1XE-ZGf58fUI-aw Join us for an Open Mind presentation on “Stroke Prevention and Acute Treatment”. This program will give an overview of types of strokes, available therapies for acute stroke, warning signs, risk factors, lifestyle choices to help prevent stroke, and the mobile stroke rescue program at UCLA.Did you know that: • Strokes are the…
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THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS RETURNS TO TORONTO’S MASSEY HALL DECEMBER 6
Tickets to the 19th annual celebration go on-sale Friday, October 27 at MasseyHall.com and TicketMaster.ca with proceeds supporting CAMH’s Gifts of Light Prices range from $35.50- $85.50 (plus service charges)All Ages / Reserved Seating The Andy Kim Christmas returns to Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall Wednesday, December 6 for another unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the season with performances from iconic Canadian artists. This year’s show marks the 19th year that…
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SPIRITBOX For Grammys “Best Metal Performance” & “Best Rock Song”
WATCH: Official music video for “Jaded.” SPIRITBOXBest Metal Performance &Best Rock Song For“JADED”Taken From Upcoming EP “THE FEAR OF FEAR“Out November 3rd via Rise Records/Pale Chord | Pre-Order Now HERE Sounds Like Heavy Music’s Future – Loudwire“Jaded” has all the hallmarks of the Canuck unit’s icy alt-metal sound. Djent riffage that rumbles like a chunk of glacier breaking off and crashing into…
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12th Annual Key West Film Festival Announces Official Lineup
12th Annual Key West Film Festival Announces Official Lineup “PRISCILLA” directed by Sofia Coppola to screen as Opening Night film as curated by Stephanie Zacharek of Time Magazine “EILEEN” starring Anne Hathaway screens as Closing Night film, presented by David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter Spotlight Films include “DREAM SCENARIO” starring Nicolas Cage, “ALL OF…
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Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk [coarse]Because I Wanted You To Know
“I’ll Show You Mine” (hand-painted resin, plexiglass, corian, metal – 25.5” x 15” x 15”) ON VIEW October 7 – November 11, 2023 COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm (310) 287-2340 Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) proudly unveiled their next major solo show, titled Because I…
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Hip Hop Artist Dylan Joshua Takes A Break In New Single “toomanytimes”
“toomanytimes” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok Sometimes, romantic relationships can be stifling if your partner is smothering you. When you need some space from your partner and you can’t get it, it can be frustrating to deal with. Mississauga, ON-based hip-hop artist Dylan Joshua vents this frustration in new single, “toomanytimes”. Against a laid-back beat and acoustic guitar and…
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Whitney Lyman’s Latest Single ‘There Is No Rule’ Inspires Unapologetic Pursuit of Happiness
“There Is No Rule” YouTube and Spotify Website Some people say that life is a party and part of the reason for that is a desire to live life to the fullest. In her newest single, “There Is No Rule”, Seattle, WA-born, Los Angeles, CA-based pop singer Whitney Lyman encourages listeners to have fun while doing whatever makes…
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Normal Sucks- How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines
Thursday, October 19 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM PDTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.In his best-selling book, Normal Sucks, Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn―individually, uniquely, and with advantages and upshots to every type of brain and body. As…
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A Molecule Away From Madness-Thursday, October 12, 2023-5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
Thursday, October 12, 2023 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.A Molecule Away from Madness – Tales of the Hijacked Brain is a riveting journey into the deepest mysteries of our brains that are the most complex machines known to humankind. But they have an Achilles heel: the very…
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METAL ALLEGIANCE SET TO ROCK ANAHEIM WITH SPECIAL 10th ANNIVERSARY SHOW ON JANUARY 25TH 2024
METAL ALLEGIANCE SET TO ROCK ANAHEIM WITH SPECIAL 10th ANNIVERSARY SHOW ON JANUARY 25TH 2024 METAL ALLEGIANCE began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community’s most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage (and off) that read like a Wikipedia entry on the genre…
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METAL GODS JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM INVINCIBLE SHIELD OUT MARCH 8, 2024NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023
METAL GODS JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM INVINCIBLE SHIELD OUT MARCH 8, 2024NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 WATCH THE ALBUM TRAILER HERE Photo credit: James Hodges Photography Following a storming headline show at Power Trip Festival in California last night, metal icons Judas Priest announced on stage the arrival of a brand-new studio…
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The 30th Anniversary For Art With Heart @The Carlu-Tues.,Oct.3rd,2023
Art With Heart returned to The Carlu for their milestone 30th anniversary auction of contemporary art by local Canadian artists. This was a great celebration to showcase art and the cause that is so important to Casey House. Funds raised from this amazing evening supported people living with and at risk of HIV. Art With…
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