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Category: Events

  • The Gentlemen’s Expo@M.T.C.C.(Thurs.,Nov.10th-Sat.,Nov.12th, 2016)

    By Nicholas Chan and BK on the SCENE It all happened on November 10-12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building The Gentlemen’s Expo is the premium event for men’s lifestyle products, consumer experiences and on-stage programming that entertain and educate men. The annual event houses great speakers and compelling attractions in the categories…

  • FÊTE CHINOISE 2016 By PALETTERA&SHANGRI-LA TORONTO (Saturday, November 19th, 2016)

    We look forward to seeing you there! Last year’s highlights in case you’re curious: Fête Chinoise Short Film — November 14, 2015 Save this date for November 19th for Fête Chinoise 2016. It will be taking place at the Shangri-La Hotel Toronto, raising the bar with refreshing ideas and an incredible event experience for Canadians…

  • The Stone Tile Party@1451 Castlefield Avenue(Thurs.,Nov.10th,2016)

    It was a cold Thursday November night in Toronto as we travelled uptown to be picked up in a limo bus to the annual Stone Tile party. For over 20 years, Stone Tile has been recognized as North America’s foremost authority on natural and manufactured tiles. The annual Stone Tile Gala was the perfect setting…

  • DX INTERSECTION 2016-DISPATCH@Design Exchange(Fri.,Nov.4th,2016)

    On November 4, The Design Exchange hosted the annual DX Intersection party. DX Intersection is the annual fundraiser for Design Exchange and Canada’s Design Museum. It was a night to remember, and the experience was complete with tasty beverages, amazing food, and great tunes! DX Intersection was greatly anticipated and attended by hundreds of art,…

  • Gold Medal Plates@M.T.C.C.(Thurs.,Nov.3rd,2016)

    By BK on the SCENE Gold Medal Plates: The Road to the Canadian Culinary Championships One of the most unique fundraisers we had the pleasure of attending was this year’s Gold Medal Plates. Noted as a celebration of Canadian Excellence, this charity fundraiser benefits the Canadian Olympic Foundation and is centered around five programmatic pillars: culinary,…

  • ART T.O.@M.T.C.C.(Thurs.,Oct.27th,2016

    The official opening of Art Toronto was a unique and important benefit gala for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) which has raised $5 million dollars over the past 15 years. Funds raised at the event help support the AGO’s exhibition and education programs, with a portion of the proceeds going to purchase works of…

  • Pants Off for Prostate Cancer@Lodge(Wed.,Sept.21st,2016)

    Pants Off for Prostate Cancer is an edgy fundraising event where men and women are encouraged to check their coats, and pants, at the door! A great event for an even greater cause! http://www.pantsoff.ca/ Don’t forget to FOLLOW US on FACEBOOK and TWITTER

  • Canadian Art Gala Auction Preview Cocktail Reception@Waddington Auctioneers(Thurs.,Sept.15th,2016)

    It was an Auction Preview Cocktail Reception at Waddington’s Auctioneers, 275 King St. E. on Thursday night. This preview is in anticipation of the gala which takes place at Andrew Richard Design on Thursday, September 22nd,2016, and includes more than 350 influential art, cultural, philanthropic and business leaders. The gala offers one of the largest…

  • The 5th annual local edition of Le Dîner en Blanc®@Robert Wagner Jr. Park(Thurs.,Sept.15th,2016)

    As many as 5000 elegant, white-clad souls converged before Robert Wagner Jr. Park to celebrate the 5th annual local edition of Le Dîner en Blanc®, the world’s largest global pop-up dinner party, partnered with Apothic White wine. #apothicwhite Hopeful you were able to make it. If not, we hope you enjoy a selection of photos…

  • Nordstrom Opening Gala @Eaton Centre (Wed.,Sept.14th,2016)

    Nordstrom Eaton Centre, at 220,000 square feet,  held a pre-opening gala at their Eaton Centre store on Wednesday featuring shopping, fashion shows, as well as delicious food. signature cocktails, savour dinner and amazing desserts. We enjoyed live music by The Dwayne Gretzky,  and we also did a bit of shopping. All proceeds, which totalled over…

  • TIFF 2016: The 2016 Birks Diamond Tribute during TIFF@Shangri-La(Mon.,Sept.12th,2016)

    Telefilm Canada and Birks paid tribute to 12 Canadian women in film at the 2016 Birks Diamond Tribute during Day 5 of TIFF at the Shangri-La hotel in downtown Toronto. The 2016 honourees of the Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film were directors Tracey Deer, Ann Marie Fleming,April Mullen, Léa Pool and…

  • TIFF 2016: Citizen Jane:Battle For The City@Varsity Theatre+Round Table Interview@Trinity Square Video, 401 Richmond St. W.(Fri.,Sept.9th,2016)

    Citizen Jane: Battle For The City Directed by Matt Tyrnauer World Premiere Toronto International Film Festival Docs Programme Director Matt Tyrnauer, Producer Robert Hammond and Producer Corey Reeser were in Toronto for the premiere were available for interviews. Before she became one of Canada’s greatest public intellectuals, a defender of Toronto’s diverse urban fabric, and…

  • BuskerFest 2016@Woodbine Park(Sept 2nd-5th,2016)+The 2nd Annual‘The Night Is Yonge’ Soiree@Aperture Room(Thurs.,Aug.25th,2016)

    Woodbine Park was the new venue for the yearly BuskerFest 2016! Away from the hustle and bustle of the Yonge St.+Dundas St. corridor made for a more intimate setting for this year’s edition of the festival. Live performers, break dancers, jugglers, fire eaters and silver Elvis were some of the exciting attractions filling Woodbine Park…

  • 11th Annual Kultura Filipino Arts Festival@Nathan Phillips Square(August 5th-7th,2016)

    By BK on the SCENE The Kultura Festival was held at Nathan Phillips Square from August 5th to 7th, 2016, with its 11th consecutive year of traditional and modern Filipino cultural experience.  http://www.kultura.ca/about The Kultura’s culinary battle returned this year with  Kain Kalye: Filipino Street Eats Competition. Guests were able to tour/taste the traditional and…

  • Toronto Beer Festival@The Bandshell Park, C.N.E.(July 22nd-24th,2016)

    By BK on the SCENE We were invited to attend the official unveiling ceremony of “Sample Sweden” at The Toronto’s Festival of Beer at The Bandshell Park, C.N.E. This was a preview and took place prior to the public access to the festival. The Swedish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce mingling with the patrons, Six Swedish breweries…

  • The Green Flag Gala@Hunter’s Landing(Thurs.,July 14th, 2016)

    By BK on the SCENE The Green Flag Gala is the official opening party and everyone was rev up for the Honda Indy Toronto! And of course the big race was on Sunday by the lakefront. The Green Flag Gala featured a live auction of race items, experiences and locally sourced treasures. Proceeds supported blood…

  • Toronto Maple Leafs Centennial Exhibit@Hockey Hall Of Fame+NHL Draft Party@Real Sports Bar&Grill

    By Bill Kwan With 67 Players and 12 Builders, Toronto’s hockey franchise boasts the most Honoured Members inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Beginning in 1917 as the Arenas, becoming the St. Patricks in 1922 and then the Maple Leafs in 1927, the Toronto Maple Leaf Centennial exhibit pays homage to those that have…

  • Toronto’s Festival Of Beer@Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place(July 22nd,23rd+24th,2016)

    http://beerfestival.ca/ We Hope to see everyone on Friday +/or Sunday!Saturday is totally “SOLD OUT”! 7 Reasons to attend this year’s Toronto’s Festival Of Beer! 1) House Of Pain(To Kick Off The Opening Day!) Legendary Hip Hop artists House Of Pain are known to be incredible live. This is your chance to see Everlast, Danny Boy…

  • Honda Indy@Exhibition Palce, Toronto(July 15th-17th, 2016)

    http://www.hondaindytoronto.com/ For Tickets: http://www.hondaindytoronto.com/tickets Fan Guide: http://www.hondaindytoronto.com/fanguide Schedule: http://www.hondaindytoronto.com/eventschedule History: http://www.hondaindytoronto.com/history FESTIVAL CHECKLIST Looking to see and experience all the Honda Indy Toronto has to offer? HONDA WORLD + Honda Automobiles + Honda Motorcycles + Honda Power Products+ Honda Jr. Red Riders + Face Painting + Honda Racing Simulators + Photo Op’s + Sign Hinch’s…

  • TD Toronto Jazz Festival(June 24th-July 3rd,2016)Wynton Marsalis,Gregory Porter, Molly Johnson,Michael Franti&Spearhead+Joe Jackson

    By Bill Kwan It was the 30th Anniversary of The Toronto Jazz Festival and we were privileged to attend “Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra” with Wynton Marsalis and his band at the beautiful Koerner Hall in downtown Toronto. It was a busy day and we really enjoyed the amazing band and Wynton’s showmanship. Wynton Marsalis…