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  • Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) Is Proud to Announce A Major Solo Exhibition By Award-Winning &Internationally Renowned Canadian Artist Martin Wittfooth-August 30th in the Main Gallery To October 4th, 2025-Deus ex Terra 

    Deus ex Terra By Martin Wittfooth “Duel” (full diptych) (oil on panel, left side: 36” x 72”, right side: 36” x 72”) OPENING RECEPTION August 30, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm ON VIEW August 30 – October 4, 2025 COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00…

  • The Fringe Festival July 2 – 13, 2025

    By Sally Warburton ‘The place for Indie theatre and performance’ – the Toronto Fringe Festival is a big part of summer celebrations in Toronto.  The Fringe Festival has expanded back! To 100 shows, with steady audience numbers.  It surpassed $500,000 at the box office, all of which goes back to the artists. Congratulations to everyone…

  • Toronto Outdoor Art Fair  July 11-13, 2025

    By Sally Warburton Nathan Phillips Square was a busy place this past weekend!… and a VERY hot place! Temperatures were at an all time high…making it a challenge for the artists and attendees. The water truck was a VERY popular place! It was a beautiful sunny weekend! The 64th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair! NPS was…

  • NXNE-30th Anniversary”Listen To The Future”

    Walking into NXNE Toronto on June 11 felt electric. It was the 30th anniversary of this legendary festival, and the entire downtown was pulsing with energy. I kicked things off at TIFF Lightbox for the Billboard Summit — a mix of panel talks and surprise guests like Deadmau5 — which gave a fascinating peek behind the…

  • Trinity Square Video is proud to present OMNIVOX, a captivating new exhibition running June 12–14 and June 17–18, from 12–6PM at 401 Richmond Street West, #121, Toronto, as part of Toronto Games Week

    Created by artists Callum Hay, Sara Vinten, and Jessica Mak, OMNIVOX pushes the boundaries of interactive art and digital play. The exhibition showcases Thousand Light Orchestra, a mesmerizing custom-built experience where participants co-create sound and visuals through a glowing, pulsing cube. This tactile, collaborative experience explores how games can act as a powerful medium for community building, creative expression, and shared discovery.…

  • Departure, The Reimagined Canadian Music Week-May 2025 @Hotel X,

    By Sally Warburton, Wayne Baggs &BKONTHESCENE The first inaugural Departure music conference took place the week of May 6 – 11, 2025. Departure, the reimagined Canadian Music Week, embodied and honoured the spirit that defines the Canadian and global creative community. It was a true celebration of artistry. Departure is where the world’s talent in music, art,…

  • Hot Docs-Thurs.,April 24th- Sun.,May 4th,2025

    By Wayne Baggs & BKONTHESCENE We started the festival on Friday to watch The Ambassador at The Bell Lightbox.FRI, APR 25 THE LAST AMBASSADOR A female advocate who held office from the unofficial office in Vienna, Manizha Bakhtari to this day is Afghanistan’s only female ambassador. Her relentless and fearless approach defies the Taliban’s gender discrimination…

  • Crunchyroll Takes Toronto Event @ Shangri-La Toronto (188 University Ave) on the 3rd Floor-Tues.,April 1st,2025

    By Shannen Johnston &Jesse Read Crunchyroll Takes Toronto Event @ Shangri-La Toronto (188 University Ave) on the 3rd Floor-Tues.,April 1st,2025  It was an Anime Lovers delight with excited fans,journalist &photographers were in attendance for the Crunchyroll Takes Toronto event on April 1! Totally not an April Fool’s joke, as invited guest  celebrated anime’s meteoric rise at an exclusive Toronto event for anime lovers…

  • The 32nd annual Hot Docs Festival-April 24 to May 4, 2025 

    By Sally Warburton   The reveal of films for the Hot Docs film Festival was held at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on Tuesday, March 25.  The reveal included preview clips of some of the documentary films from all over the world, the themes depicted in the films and that there is a strong…

  • Canadian Film Fest In Toronto – The19th Season! Mon.,March 24th-Sun., March 29th,2025

    By Sally Warburton For almost two decades, Canadian Film Fest has brought together the indie filmmaking community of The North. With a solid dedication to Canadian voices, it showcases films from Canada’s filmmakers – telling stories taking place in Canada and from all over the world. During the CFF is a  series of industry events. These…

  • 2025 SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNING FILMS ANNOUNCED

    The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is excited to announce the award-winning films for the 40th edition. Awards were announced at a ceremony this morning hosted by El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, in Santa Barbara with Jury and Filmmakers in attendance.“It’s an undeniable pleasure to celebrate such a diverse and wonderful array of winning films,”…

  • ICFF A Special Evening with Giancarlo Esposito – In Conversation at TIFF Lightbox and a Gala Evening at Casa Loma

    By Sally Warburton The ICFF – The Italian Contemporary Film Festival had an exciting event on Friday, November 29, 2024.  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito,American actor of Italian heritage, was the focus!  Best known for his part as Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad as well as the series Better Call Saul. The award-winning actor was born in Denmark.…

  • The 6th annual Elevate Festival @Meridian Hall-October 1st – 3rd, 2024

    By Sally W. The 6th annual edition of Elevate Festival took place October 1st – 3rd, 2024 in Toronto. Founded in 2017 as a Canadian non-profit organization. It is an intimate and accessible event for all attendees.  The opening night started with a few special start-up pitching presentations. Amber Mac was the animated MC for…

  • Nuit Blanche 2024 -“The Distance Between”-Sat.,Oct.5th-Sun.,Oct.6th,2024

    This year’s Nuit Blanche was spread out as we tried to move around and many of the unique installations were along the Queens Quay which were between Bathurst and Lower Sherbourne. We experienced some music,interactiv art and dance performances, Some interesting sights and sounds for Nuit Blanche 2024 and we look forward to this yearly…

  • Day #1 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet & Events- Thurs., Sept. 5th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew What a fantastic way to start with the documentary screenings of Canada’s iconic group, The Tragically Hip, taking place in front of the Royal Alex. Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal  Film screening – and an honour to have Canadian musicians including Bare Naked Ladies band members, Toronto vocalist and songwriter SATE and Oji-Cree…

  • Day #2 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events- Fri., Sept. 6th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew In the afternoon we arrived at the RED Carpet for The Penguin Lessons at RTH    The actors and filmmakers elegantly donned the Red Carpet at Roy Thomson Hall. Unfortunately, Missing from the Red Carpet was the main actor of the film, Steve Coogan.  The Premiere film screening took place directly afterwards.      Starring Oscar nominee…

  • Day #3 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events- Sat., Sept. 7th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew Our first stop was the Industry Special Event, The Ankler’s Prestige Junkie LIVE with Katey Rich and Hugh Grant at Glenn Gould Studio CBC In this live edition of The Ankler’s Prestige Junkie podcast, host Katey Rich went over the highlights and awards buzz of the festival thus far with Vulture’s…

  • Day #4-TIFF -Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events -Sun., Sept. 8th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew Sunday, September 8th  Day 4 Cate Blanchett in Conversation at Royal Alexandra Theatre Red Carpet and in Royal Alexandra, 12noon Actress Cate Blanchett was very well received by her fans on King Street across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. She spent time greeting the fans. She was beautiful and elegant in a stunning…

  • Day #5 of TIFF – Red Carpet, Events & Film Reviews – Mon., Sept. 9th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew We started the Monday at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The red carpet at TIFF 2024 for RIFF RAFF was a star-studded affair, showcasing an all-star ensemble that included the likes of Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Coolidge, and Bill Murray. Fans and photographers clamored for a glimpse of the talented…

  • Day#9 Of TIFF -Friday, September 13th, 2024 – RED CARPET, Events And Film Reviews

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew Elton John: Never Too Late, a documentary by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, 1:15pm at Scotiabank Cinema. Nothing beats a music documentary. Nothing beats one with concert clips. Nothing beats a documentary on Elton John. This documentary film on Reggie Dwight most commonly known as Elton John, is mesmerizing. Yes, we’ve learned about the…