Category: grand opening
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The Web Summit Lisbon 2023
By Sally Warburton November 13 – 16, 2023 Lisbon, Portugal The Web Summit started the evening of Monday, November 13 – The Opening Night: A celebration of Portugal ceremonies held at the Altice Arena. First on Centre Stage was a series of entrepreneurs selected to speak about their start-ups to the crowd of over 50,000. Next the…
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Keith Haring: Art Is For Everybody @AGO On Display Until March 17, 2024 And AGO Friday Nights – Opening Party of Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody Friday, November 17,2023 In partnership with Yohomo
By Steph C. The first exhibition of Haring’s work to be shown in Canada in more than 25 years, Art Is for Everybody features more than 200 artworks and ephemera, including large-scale paintings on tarpaulin and canvas, sculptures, works on paper, videos, archival materials and representations of his famed subway drawings. Keith Haring, a trailblazing…
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Painter Josie Morway at Corey Helford Gallery
Josie Morway Course of Empire L-R: “Skin Contact,” “The Sugar and Rush,” “Borzoi and the Dream of a Common Tomato,” and “The Bird in Your Heart 1 (Sidewalk Seating)” “The Silence” (oil and ink on canvas, 48″ x 36”) OPENING RECEPTION November 18, 2023 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm ON VIEW November 18 – December 23, 2023…
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Art Toronto, returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre-Thurs.,October 26th to Sun.,Oct.29th,2023
By Steph C. ,Sally Warburton & BKONTHESCENE Canada’s oldest and largest international art fair, Art Toronto, returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Art Toronto offered incredible exposure for over 100 national and international galleries and attracted respected artists and art lovers, collectors and buyers from across the globe. Kitty Scott is Art Toronto’s Focus…
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Cibo Pizza + Peroni dinner series – with three events at the Cibo locations-Tuesday,Oct 24,2023
We were invited to kick off the Cibo Pizza + Peroni dinner series – with three events at the Cibo locations, which began on Tuesday Oct 24.We tried out the Yorkville location and the pizza was amazing! We purchased-CAPRICCIOSA ,The Fresh Italian Truffle and enjoyed the delicious pizza with Peroni beer. Enjoy or share a best-selling Cibo authentic…
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The 30th Anniversary For Art With Heart @The Carlu-Tues.,Oct.3rd,2023
Art With Heart returned to The Carlu for their milestone 30th anniversary auction of contemporary art by local Canadian artists. This was a great celebration to showcase art and the cause that is so important to Casey House. Funds raised from this amazing evening supported people living with and at risk of HIV. Art With…
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The ELEVATE FESTIVAL Toronto 2023 @The Meridan Centre-Tues.,Sept.26th-Thurs.,28th,2023
By Sally W. The Elevate Festival took place in Toronto from September 26th to 28th, 2023. Tuesday September 26th evening was the opening night. The doors to Meridian Hall opened at 5pmwith a big crowd of people waiting outside to eagerly get in. Opening the event was Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow who praised the start-up sector…
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Nuit Blanche 2023 – All Across Toronto- Sat., Sept. 23rd @7PM – Sun., Sept. 24th @7AM
Toronto City Hall The year’s theme for Nuit Blanche 2023 was Breaking Ground, as it explored ideas about the natural world, change and innovation. Traditionally defined as the preparation for building or planting, Toronto Waterfront Exhibition The Waterfront Exhibit Breaking Ground invited Nuit Blanche artists to create thought- provoking artworks that analyzed the impacts of…
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299 Queen Street West. Red Carpet, Reception & Documentary @Roy Thompson Hall-Fri., Sept.22nd, 2023
Tickets on sale for the cross Canada Tour https://www.299queenstreetwest.com/ Who didn’t love the music videos of the 80’s and 90’s? 299 Queen Street West is the documentary that showcased Canada’s national music station and it was narrated by some of the original VJ’s, who at the time learned their craft on the jo without prior TV…
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Day #11 -Sun., Sept.17th, 2023
By The BKONTHESCENE Team It was the final day for TIFF2023, and we were invited to The TIFF Bell Lightbox – Malaparte for the breakfast award ceremony to close off TIFF for this year. What a whirlwind 11 days of screeners, Q&A, red carpets, receptions and galas. The Toronto International Film Festival has ended and…
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Day #9 -Fri., Sept. 15th, 2023
By The BKONTHESCENE Team We started the day at the Scotiabank Theatre for Smugglers. It’s a timepiece movie set in 1970’s South Korea, where smuggling is rampant and considered a heinous crime. However, it might be the only option for some haenyeo — women free divers who have harvested shellfish and other sea treasures for…
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The 13th Annual Bask-It-Style Media Day at Fairmont Royal York on Wed.,Sept 6, 2023
By Steph C. Bask-It-Style dazzled attendees at its 13th annual Media Day at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. This exclusive event gave us a unique opportunity to get a sneak peek and firsthand experience of the VIP treatment offered by this year’s twelve generous sponsors. Bask-It-Style personally delivers VIP gift bags to celebrities who are…
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Day#1 OF TIFF2023-Thurs.,Sept.7th,2023
By THE BKONTHESCENE TEAM Day #1 TIFF 2023 – The Toronto International Film Festival 2023 started with Breakfast held at the beautiful BISHA Hotel main floor bar area-Mister C. for Press,Media & Industry. A chance to meet other Press and Industry people and share TIFF plans. An energizing start to TIFF . Then on to the films…
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Illuminarium at The Distillery District@28 Distillery Lane-Wed.,Aug.30th,2023
By Steph.C. Illuminarium at The Distillery District is Toronto’s newest immersive entertainment venue. Located at 28 Distillery Lane, visitors can choose from two immersive experiences, WAKING WONDERLAND and SPACE: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond, beginning August 31 until November 2023. WAKING WONDERLAND is an immersive masterpiece inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless fantasy novel,…
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Fan Expo@Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)- Thurs.,August 24 – Sun.,Aug.27,2023
By The BKONTHESCENE Team Fan Expo 2023 literally hit the streets of Toronto this past weekend! Everywhere fans were seen in costume – great costumes! The fans were in full force to enjoy every moment of Fan Expo 2023. And the fans were there… thousands and thousands of them! The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)…
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AWA NIAGARA FESTIVAL August 26 + 27, 2023 Features Afrobeat Music, Dance and More In Queenston, Niagara-On-The-Lake
Saturday, August 26 & Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 2:00-10:00pm 116 Queenston Street, Queenston, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON All Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/awa-niagara-festival-2023-sat-sun-august-26th-27th-tickets-669521756597 The 3rd edition of the AWA Niagara Festival 2023, presented by the African Women Acting (AWA) organization, celebrates African Cultural Heritage and special guest artists. The annual festival presents talented, hard-working, resilient artists, who demonstrate tremendous effort in…
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Step Back in Time with “Let’s Dance! The Musical”@Winter Garden Theater
By Steph.C. Immerse yourselves in an uplifting rock & roll experience; Let’s Dance! The Musical is playing at the majestic Winter Garden Theater. Get ready to tap your toes, clap your hands, and dance in your seat to timeless hits like “It Never Rains in Southern California,” “I Know a Place,” “The Peppermint Twist,” and…
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Celebrating 18 Years of Caribbean Cinematic Excellence: CaribbeanTales International Film Festival Unveils Remarkable 2023 Lineup
By Steph.C. In celebration of its 18th anniversary, the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) will take place from September 6th to 22nd. The festival presentations will be both online and in person, allowing the opportunity to reach the widest audience and ensuring that these vital visual stories remain available and relevant always. During the media…
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The Toronto Caribbean Carnival Festival-July 11th-Aug.7th ,2023
The Toronto Caribbean Carnival Festival swept the city this year for the 56th Anniversary of the Caribbean Festival, and what a way to celebrate the festivities with a “big time parade!”There wasn’t a formal gala this year,but that didn’t damper the spirit and the weather held up for the festivities all weekend. All who attended were excited…
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TO Beer Festival With Musical Headliners-Ice Cube ,Special Guest Big Boi , Third Eye Blind &T-Pain@Exhibition Place on July 28-30, 2023
By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnson Toronto’s legendary annual Festival of Beer returned on July 28-30, 2023, to the Bet98 Bandshell Stage at Exhibition Place on the lovely waterfront with crowd favourite musical headliners Ice Cube and special guest Big Boi on Friday, Third Eye Blind on Saturday, and T-Pain on Sunday, along with over…
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