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  • The 30th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards@The Fairmount Royal York Hotel-Wed., Nov.23rd,2022

    The 30th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards was held at The Fairmount Royal York Hotel on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with the gala presentation of the seven winners of the 2022 awards. These award winners join the five recipients of the up-and-coming entrepreneur ‘Ones to Watch’ award category, who were announced in September. This…

  • CAMH ENGAGE@Ricarda’s-Thurs.,Nov.17th,2022

    CAMH ENGAGE was the perfect title for this 8th annual marquee fundraiser for CAMH held  November 17th at Ricarda’s. (camh.ca). On this evening many guest speakers all commented that vital programs and services are to be”Solutions without Restrictions.”Young professionals attending represent the new league of philanthropic individuals who understand that mental illness affects so many people,…

  • International Ballet Theatre presents THE NUTCRACKER for ONE NIGHT ONLY December 17, 2022 at Meridian Hall

    PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER THE UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY CLASSIC FEATURING UKRAINIAN PRINCIPAL DANCERS, VLADYSLAV ROMASHCHENKO AND OLGA POSTERNAK A COUPLE WHO TOURED THE WORLD TO RAISE MONEY FOR UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN AID PRESENTED FOR ONE NIGHT ONLYDECEMBER 17, 2022 AT 7PM AT MERIDIAN HALL Toronto, ON Toronto International Ballet Theatreproudly presents the triumphant return of a production of the…

  • Memory Ball 2022@‘1871’ Berkeley Church Event Venue-Fri., Nov.4th,2022

    By Sally W. It happened! Friday, November 4, 2022! After being postponed several times, the 8th Annual Memory Ball in support of Alzheimer Society of Toronto was back! This special charity gala brings together young professionals, community leaders and philanthropists in support of the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The ticket purchase for the fundraiser contributes…

  • The Friends Open Mind Program, Living a Full and Meaningful Life with Bipolar Disorder

    Monday, November 7 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Living A Full And Meaningful Life With Bipolar Disorder Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program on Living Well with Bipolar Disorder with Devika…

  • Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Surpasses 2 Million Tree Goal@Fort York National Historic Site  -Wed.,Nov.2nd,2022

    Photography by Wayne Baggs On Wednesday it was a special event at Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto. It was announced that over 2 million trees were planted to honour every Canadian who served in the country’s Armed Forces and the 117,000 who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The campaign began in 2015, and is…

  • The 29th Annual Art With Heart @AGO Auction-Tues.,Oct.22nd,2022

    By Jody Glaser – About Town PhotosAfter a long 3 years, Art With Heart returned to the AGO for their 29th annual auction of contemporary art by local Canadian artists. This was a celebration for sure returning with an in-person event that is so important to Casey House. Funds raised from this sold-outevening will support…

  • Black Market Releasing Launches With Screening Of Award-winning Filmmaker Sharon Lewis’ Queer Film “With Wonder”

    In celebration of LGBT History Month, Canada’s Black Market Releasing (BMR) officially launches with a screening of award-winning filmmaker Sharon Lewis’ Queer film “With Wonder” The soul-searching feature documentary will be followed by a talk back with the Cast & Crew at the Carlton Cinemas. BMR will formally announce the screening dates for the Canadian Screening Tour of “With Wonder” happening until 2023…

  • Teen Mental Health Thursday, September 29  5:00 PM – 6:15 PM PT On Line Presentation

    Thursday, September 29 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM PTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Please join UCLA’s Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mindprogram Just Like You about teen mental health.We are losing too many of our children, friends and family living…

  • imagineNATIVE Announces Programming for 23rd Film + Media Arts Festival

      imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts FestivalAnnounces Programming for 23rd Annual FestivalOctober 18-30, 2022Presenting Partner: Canada Media Fund 147 Works Representing 55 Indigenous Languages Opening Gala: Stellar by Darlene NaponseClosing Gala: ROSIE by Gail Maurice    Click image above for the 2022 imagineNATIVE Festival Trailer(Vivienne Johnson pictured)   The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous…

  • Salt in My Soul – An Unfinished Life-Streaming On Thursday, Sept.22nd,2022-5pm-6pm

    Thursday, September 22 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT Registration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program, Salt in My Soul – An Unfinished Life with Diane ShaderSmith, writer, publicist, and…

  • Local Toronto Newspaper West End Phoenix Announces Benefit Featuring Ron Sexsmith, Damian Abraham, Charlotte Cornfeld And More

    Ron Sexsmith, Barenaked Ladies’ Tyler Stewart, Tom Wilson, and Andrew & Sameer Cash are among the artists joining host Dave Bidini with The Mercenaries House Band on Sept. 17, for the West End Phoenix 6th Annual Fundraiser to support independent journalism.  The show, dubbed Saturday Night Phoever, will be held in the Planet Storage courtyard…

  • Luxury Experience & Co Celebrates Sports and honors cancer survivors with the V Foundation at the The Petersen Automotive Museum

    LOS ANGELES , CA, US, Luxury Experience & Co presented an exclusive gifting lounge in Los Angeles during the week that celebrities and athletes flocked to celebrate the achievements made by athletes in the past year. With the sunny hills of Los Angeles as our background, and the gleam of classic cars lighting our way,…

  • “Shout Out”Gala. The 25th Silver Anniversary For Sheena’s Place@One King West-Wed.,June 22nd,2022

    By Jody&Katherine Glaser June 22nd was a special date this year for staff and sponsors of Sheena’s Place to once again hold their signature fundraising event “Shout Out” for Sheena’s Place after two years of the pandemic and the 25th Silver Anniversary. One King West was an exciting new destination for guests to discover in…

  • The Moonlight Gala, the McMichael’s Signature Fundraiser, Returns for 2022

    After a three year absence, The McMichael Canadian Art Collection returned their Gallery’s signature fundraiser, the Moonlight Gala on Saturday, June 4, 2022. The event was another amazing evening under the stars. The candle-lit path immersed in the forest, with the fresh scent of pine, ushered guests to an assortment of savoury delicacies until arriving at the…

  • Scrubs In The City In Support of SickKids @Evergreen Brick Works-Thursday, June 2,2022.

    The guests brought their boots, polished up their rhinestones, wore their blue jeans, put on their chaps and Stetsons as Nashville took over Toronto for SickKids annual Scrubs in the Cityhttp://www.skscrubs.ca 1300+ of Toronto’s most chic ,stylish guests and philanthropists experienced Nashville while raising funds for a re-imagined SickKids After missing the last two years,…

  • 2022 Jays Care Curve Ball Gala @ Rogers Centre-Thurs.,May 19th, 2022

    The Jays Care Foundation hosted its yearly Curve Ball Gala at Rogers Centre after a 3 years absence. There were more than 1,200 guests who enjoyed the event with the Blue Jay players and coaches. This year’s Curve Ball Gala raised over $1.4 million to support kids in Jays Care programs! It was an evening…

  • Intimate Evening with David Foster, A Night on Broadway@Hotel X-Sat., May 7th,2022

    Photography By Edwin L.&Sally W.This very special evening featured performances by current and past Broadway leads from musicals we are all familiar with. Not only is David Foster a 16-time Grammy Award winner, he is gearing up to take on the Broadway stage with several projects including a new musical about the classic, animated character…

  • Blues Guitarist/Singer SUE FOLEY Scores Three Blues Music Award Nominations for Her Pinky’s Blues CD from The Blues Foundation

    MEMPHIS, TN  –  Pinky’s Blues, the new Stony Plain Records album from award-winning blues guitarist/singer Sue Foley, scored a trifecta of nominations at the recently announced nominees from the Blues Foundation for the 43rd Blues Music Awards.  Foley garnered nominations for “Album of the Year,” “Traditional Blues Album,” and “Traditional Blues Female Artist.” “I’m over the…

  • The Friends Open Mind Program, “Dopamine Nation”

    Thursday, March 3 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PSTRegistration is required for this  free live private Zoom event.Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program with Anna Lembke, MD, author of The New York Times best-selling bookDopamine…