Category: Gala Scene
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The LIMITLESS GALA@The Hilton Harbour Castle-Fri.,Nov.30th 2018
Photography By Sally Warburton The Special Olympics Canada Gala has been a flagship event for the Special Olympics movement for over 30 years. The Gala was created as a way to raise awareness and funds for the organization, while celebrating Special Olympics athletes and their achievements. A night to embrace the transformative power of sport,…
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Gotham Awards Hosted by Robert Hall Winery (Mon. Nov. 26, 2018)
photography by Bill Davila startraksphoto.com On Monday, November 26th, renowned Robert Hall Winery helped host the celebrity-studded IFP Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street—the first of the season’s awards programs. Guests enjoyed Robert Hall’s family of Paso Robles, CA wines, including tribute honorees Rachel Weisz, Willem Dafoe, Paul Greengrass, Jon Kamen, Sandra Lee, and IFP Executive Director Joana Vicente, who…
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RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards (We. Nov. 21, 2018)
The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards is the premier national awards program celebrating the achievements of the most successful in this inspiring group. Over the last 26 years, thousands of women have been nominated and recognized for demonstrating excellence — from economic growth to social change, from local to global reach, across multiple sectors. This…
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8th Annual Under the Big Top for Autism @ Liberty Grand (Thu. Nov. 15, 2018)
It was a fun and successful evening at The Liberty Grand benefiting Autism Speaks Canada, with over 600 in attendance!! This is a cause that’s especially dear to everyone as autism affects 1 in 88 children and that number is growing constantly. It was an honour to be a part of an event that is trying…
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CAMH Engage Fundraiser Event – Friday, November 16, 2018 TORONTO@The Thompson Hotel
By Sally Warburton “Ignite the Conversation – Mental Health is health” The Breakthrough Challenge celebrationwas an exciting place on November 16 where the sold out CAMH Engage fundraiser was held. The CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) Engage fundraiser is the culminating event of The Breakthrough Challenge. It’s the Award evening of the $10,000…
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John C. Reilly, Bill Idol, Patrick Duffy and more @ STAN @ OLLIE post-screening party – hosted by Guillotine Vodka
photography provided by Sony Picture Classics Michael Simon/Startraks Photo Stars visited the AFI Special Screening After-Party for Sony Pictures Classics’ “STAN & OLLIE” Wednesday night at Liaison Restaurant + Lounge hosted by Guillotine Vodka. John C. Reilly (RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET), Shirley Henderson (24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE) Director Jon S. Baird, Writer Jeff Pope, Makeup…
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COMMUNITY ROCKS 2018@THE QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING CNE-Sat.,Nov.10th,2018
By Sally Warburton The Queen Elizabeth Building on the CNE grounds was a happening place on Saturday, November 10 ! Community Living Toronto was having its biennial fundraising event. With the disco theme “Celebrate good times, come on!” event throughout the venue – disco balls, disco dancers performance, guests dancing up a storm to the…
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10th Annual Prosperity Ball @ Royal York Hotel (Sat. Nov 10, 2018)
New Beginnings Support Program hosted its 10th Annual Prosperity Ball – Night of Diamonds on Saturday November 10, 2018 at the Royal York Hotel. The Host for the evening was Amanda Lang, an Internationally recognized Canadian Business Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Amanda believes giving back is a necessity to improving the lives of…
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A Fundraiser in Support of Liver Research and Education@The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel (1 Harbour Square, Toronto,)-Fri.,Nov.16th,2018
A Fundraiser in Support of Liver Research and Education. Liver disease is often seen as an adult problem but in reality thousands of children in Canada – from newborns to teens – suffer from various forms of life-threatening liver disease. Our urgent challenge is to transform the future of these children, to offer them a…
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Chair Affair @ Casalife (Fri. Nov. 2, 2018)
photography by Nick Chan Over 700 Furniture Bank friends descended on casalife on Friday, Nov 2 to party for the cause. The event was the most successful Chair Affair held to-date, with more funds raised and more attendees than ever! The charming emcee’s Todd Talbot and Matt Dusk wooed the crowd with their fantastic performance.…
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11th Annual Chief of Police Gala @ Beanfield Centre (Thu. Nov. 1, 2018)
by Kimberly Samnang The Chief’s Gala is a yearly event hosted by Chief Mark Saunders in support of Victim Services Toronto. It is a celebration that highlights a highly valued volunteer organization that is respected and essential not only to victims, but also to police officers at the scene of crimes and sudden tragedies. A…
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The Great Jewellery Heist @ Toronto Ritz Carlton (Thu. Nov. 1, 2018)
by Kimberly Samnang On November 1, over 400 guests came together in support of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare at the eighth anniversary of The Great Jewellery Heist (Heist), presented by CIBC and Ivanhoe Cambridge. The sold-out fundraiser brought together a diverse and influential group of men and women from Bay Street and Toronto’s fashion circles for…
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Canada’s Great Kitchen Party, Regional Qualifier
Canada’s Great Kitchen Party presents its annual Toronto Regional Qualifier for the Canadian Culinary Championships, hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos and featuring a line-up of acclaimed Canadian chefs, elite athletes and musicians, celebrating pillars of Canadian culture – sport, music and food. Guests enjoyed a variety of delicious dishes from 10 competing chefs, mingle and meet…
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2018 Taste Canada Awards (Tue. Oct. 30, 2018)
photography by Kimberly Samnang October 30, 2018, Toronto, ON — Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada (tastecanada.org) has announced the winners of the country’s only national, bilingual food writing awards. October is National Cookbook Month #Love Cookbooks #MoreThanRecipes A champion of cookbook authors and food bloggers, Taste Canada inspires readers to…
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Pinball Clemons Foundation – Rally For Kids (Fri. Oct 26, 2018)
by Kimberly Samnang photography by Franklin Lau The Rally for Kids Scavenger Cup (Car Rally) was a unique, exhilarating and memorable event that provided participants with two incredible days filled with fun and excitement. Described as a high-end scavenger hunt meets “Amazing Race”, this event, featured luxury vehicles, that challenged, inspired and entertained. We rallied…
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Los Angeles Fashion Week / Arts Hearts Fashion (Oct. 10-14)
Los Angeles, California: From October 10th – 14th, Los Angeles Fashion Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion found a new home at the magnificent Majestic Downtown. Designers, celebrities, artists, buyers, and industry professionals from around the world converged in Los Angeles for the most visionary and largest fashion platform. Art Hearts Fashion offered the most…
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Eat to the Beat @ Roy Thompson Hall (Tue. Oct 23, 2018)
A night of great food and fun, for a great cause! We all love food and fine beverages, and this was the event for this week. We left with a full belly and a full heart knowing that we, along with the female chefs, played a role in ensuring no one needs to face breast cancer…
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Hendrick’s Gin L.E.V.I.T.A.T.R.E Takes Flight at the 13th Annual Nuit Blanche
Soaring into the night sky at Nuit Blanche, the 65 foot L.E.V.I.TA.T.R.E. gave golden ticket a souvenir picture and a birds eye view of the city at 44.25 cucumbers high. Guests were also invited to the Air Departure Lounge filled with Victorian decors, magicians and a special energy readings by Terry-Lynn Decker. Guests were also…
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Chie Yoshii Exhibit “Dreams” @ Corey Helford Gallery: Sat. Oct 20 – Nov. 24, 2018
On Saturday, October 20, downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery will proudly present the debut solo exhibition from mythological surrealist painter Chie Yoshii, entitled 夢 (DREAMS), in Gallery 3. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 20 from 7pm – 11pm, and the show will be on view until November 24. This Los Angeles-based, Japanese-born artist creates beautiful oil paintings that explore timeless psychological themes…
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Honoring Megan Follows @The Yorkville Four Seasons – Mon., Sept. 24th, 2018
The Stratford Festival honoured one of Canada’s leading stage and screen actors – Megan Follows. The Yorkville Four Seasons Hotel was filled with 2 floors of fans, families and friends of Megan. The ceremony featured tributes by writer Margaret Atwood, Antoni Cimolino, veteran festival actor Sara Farb, singer/songwriter Dayna Manning, Barry Avrich, Wendy Pitblado and the host…
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