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Category: Events

  • 2018 North American Auto Show@Detroit- Cobo Centre-Sat.,January 20, 2018

    Photography By Doel Debasu Datta The 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit might not have been as hogh profile as it could’ve been, but that doesn’t mean the show was a dud! Quite the opposite, vintage cars, pickup trucks and muscle cars are in your garage, thenthis year’s show was for your taste…

  • The 23rd Annual LA Art Show@LA Convention Center-January 10 – 14,2018

    With 260,000 square feet of exhibition space with over 100 galleries from more than 18 countries, including South Korea, China, Japan, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Austria and more. Rebranded as DIVERSEartLA, Southern California’s most prestigious art institutions including LACMA, MOLAA, The Autry and more returned for the second year in a row to create…

  • The 2018 Toronto Boat Show@The Enercare Centre-Jan. 12th-21st,2018

    The 2018, Toronto Boat Show ran from January 12 to 21, 2018. It’s North America’s largest indoor boat show and this is the place to buy, to see boats and the place to buy a large selection of boats and accessories. With tens of thousands of winter weary boaters, and wannabe boaters, more than 550…

  • THE INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW-METRO CONVENTION CENTRE-THURS.,JAN.18th-JAN.21st,2018

    http://toronto.interiordesignshow.com/ Connecting the right people, with the right products, in the hottest spaces. During one three-day weekend each January, the Interior Design Show shapes the industry for the year to come – in North America and beyond. IDS Toronto is now in its 20th year. We hope you enjoy exploring the people, products and places…

  • Welcome Christmas! Orpheus Choir of Toronto, Friday December 15th, 2017!

    by Sorin Simniceanu More than 50 years ago, Toronto organist and conductor John Sidwick’s vision of creating a choral organization which stood the test of time has materialized under Artistic Director Robert Cooper. Currently, the Orpheus Choir is looked at as one of the pre-eminent and most dynamic choral groups in the country. The Orpheus…

  • Choose Joy + Do Good @The Richmond Mon.,December 11th,2017

    Monday evening was Toronto’s first snowfall, and ”GOOD TO BE GOOD”, with partner “NAGI”, threw their last event for 2017-‘Choose Joy + Do Good’on December 11th at The Richmond. This event is dedicated to raising funds for the Community Food Centres charity whose services assist food banks throughout our city. It was a festive evening,…

  • TOMMY HILFIGER TAKES TOMMYNOW TO MILAN FOR SPRING 2018

    TOMMY HILFIGER TAKES TOMMYNOW TO MILAN FOR SPRING 2018 Following successful seasons in New York, Los Angeles and London, the TOMMYNOW global tour continues, moving to Milan for the Spring 2018 collection with an experiential “See Now, Buy Now” runway event. AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (December 5, 2017) – Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH…

  • The Gentlemen’s Expo@M.T.C.C.-Friday Nov. 24th&Sat.,Nov.,25th 2017

    By: Sorin Sim What does shopping, wine, tweed, a culinary stage and boxing have in common? You could find them all and more at this year’s Gentlemen’s Expo. Some of Saturday’s honourable mentions were: Chef Tonia Wilson, Joe Carter & Robbie Alomar (center stage), Rachel Bies, Darcy Tucker & Curtis Joseph and Michelle Tham (head…

  • Pittsburgh Penguins Donate 2017 Stanley Cup Ring@Hockey Hall Of Fame-Wed.,Nov.29th,2017

    By Kim Samnang and BK on the SCENE A 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup ring – donated by the Penguins organization for the second consecutive year – was added to a special Stanley Cup Championship display at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Hall of Fame Vice President and Curator, Phil Pritchard and defending Stanley…

  • The 10th annual Chief of Police Gala – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2017 – Beanfield Center

    By Kimberly Samnang The Chief’s Gala is an annual event hosted by Chief Mark Saunders in support of Victim Services Toronto. It is a celebration that highlights a highly valued and respected volunteer organization that is essential not only to victims, but also to police officers at the scene of crimes and sudden tragedies. The…

  • The 25th Annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards@The Fairmount Royal York-Wed.,Nov.22nd,2017

    The 25th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards granted honours to six winners in this year’s prestigious ceremonies, including: the founder of a non-for-profit that pioneers STEM education for women nationally, a blue-collar CEO of one of the most successful retail maintenance businesses in the country and a restaurateur and real-estate mogul whose empire is…

  • She Does the City! Nov 16 -19, 2017

    By: Sorin Simniceanu She Does the City celebrated their 10th anniversary with a weekend long pop-up. The event was sponsored by Knix Wear, Instax and United Way, among others. More importantly, She Does the City has partnered with United Way, promising a $10,000 giveback to help the organizations in this city who support women: Sistering,…

  • The Annual Mayors Evening For The Arts@MTCC-Mon.,Nov.,20th,2017

    By Nicholas Chan On November 20, some of Toronto’s brightest stars and top performers will join Mayor John Tory and Barbara Hackett for the annual Mayors Evening for the Arts. The gala, emceed by Cheryl Hickey of Entertainment Tonight Canada and Noah Cappe of The Bachelorette Canada. In support of Toronto Arts Foundation’s Arts in…

  • The Good, Bad And Ugly Sweater@Second City-Nov.20th,2016-Jan.5th,2017

    It’s that time of the year! “AGAIN!” We’ll be faced with Garlands, Christmas Trees and Horrible/Tacky sweaters.  The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Sweater,  at The Second City, made fun of all the washed up, broken down traditions that tend to plague us during the holiday season. On stage November 20, 2017 to January…

  • 2017 Right To Play Tribute Dinner@Metro Toronto Convention Centre -Tuesday, November 14, 2017

    BY Kimberly Samnang Right To Play hosted its fourth signature Tribute Dinner on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Toronto — a fundraising event to celebrate the power of play, and its ability to transform the lives of children and empower youth around the world. The Dinner paid tribute to The Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, Canadian Senator,…

  • Luckystickz celebrates his new release November 28 at Lula Lounge (Toronto ON) before ringing in the new year December 31 at the Hamilton Convention Centre (Hamilton ON). STEEL PAN SAVANT & MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER LUCKYSTICKZ SETS FORTH ON EVERY DAY BATTLE — AVAILABLE NOW!

    Percussionists are born with a passion and rhythm so key to their being, and Canadian singer, songwriter, steel pan aficionado, and motivational speaker Luckystickz is absolutely no exception to this rule. Dejehan Hamilton as Luckystickz is an awesome interview; between his experience at Boston’s alumni-heavyweight Berklee College of Music as the very first Canadian steel…

  • Gold Medal Plates@Metro Toronto Convention Centre Thursday, November 16, 2017

    By Kimberly Samnang What a grand finale to the 2017 Gold Medal Plates campaign! The event in Toronto was simply stellar, with superb food and drink, a highly successful trip-auction, great conversation between the brilliant MC, Scott Russell and the athletes – Olympian bobby-dazzlers. And of course the house band was on fire in front…

  • The 5th Annual Angels Catwalk For SickKids@SteamwhistleRoundhouse-Thursday, November 16, 2017

    By Nicholas Chan and BK on the SCENE Angels Catwalk for SickKids is a yearly fundraiser put on by Ashley’s Angels which helps charity raise a significant amount of funds for transplant research and awareness for organ and tissue donation. http://www.angelscatwalk.ca/ The 5th annual Angels Catwalk for SickKids is one of Toronto’s most anticipated charitable…

  • Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2017 Inductees@The Hockey Hall Of Fame-Nov.10th-13th,2017

    By Nicholas Chan Lanny McDonald, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame and John Davidson, Chairman of the Selection Committee, announced that seven individuals had been elected to Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured Membership, five in the Player Category and two in the Builder Category.   The vote took place at the annual meeting of…

  • The 7th Annual Chair Affair@Casalife-Fri.,Nov.3rd,2017

    Top industry designers, Chef Michael Smith, and entertainer Terence Gowan & Friends, were in attendence for the 7th Annual Furniture Bank Gala. It was an evening of art and design, an auction of celebrated designer chairs and more fabulous items and together helping those in need find warmth, dignity, and stability in their new homes.…