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  • The 10th annual Joe Carter Classic and VIP After-Party@Summit Suite/Rogers Centre&Rebel-Thurs.,June 20th,2019

    The Joe Carter Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament finished off its 10th annual charity event with a two-day skins game and golf tournament. Day 1, ended with a VIP reception at the Toronto Blue Jays Game/Summit Suite against the Los Angeles Angels, and day 2 concluded, with a red carpet and after party at REBEL in Toronto. The…

  • Artists Against Racism Announce National Billboard Campaign For Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls

    Toronto, ON, June 16, 2019 — For the next seven days, including National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), along the Highway of Tears and in a dozen cities across Canada, billboards by Indigenous artists nationwide will soar across the country, featuring such paintings as NOT FORGOTTEN (by Dakota Sioux artist Maxine Noel); SHE WHO LOVES THE…

  • The 51st Annual Purina Animal Hall of Fame@Evergreen Brick Works-Tues., June 11th, 2019

    The Purina Animal Hall of Fame has three new members, including a dog from Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Purina Animal Hall of Fame is the longest running Canadian pet recognition program of its kind. To date, 182 remarkable animals with outstanding lifesaving acts of animal courage and heroism have been inducted. This year, Purina was pleased to…

  • Cuisine & Cuvée@Rebel-Fri.,May 31st,2019

    By BKonthescene. It was an evening of delicious food, great wine, and amazing spirits, for a great cause! This year’s Cuisine & Cuvée raised $230,000 for Providence Healthcare! The event returned to a favourite Toronto venue, REBEL, all in support of Providence Healthcare. This year’s theme challenged the guests to “Dressed to impress!” Now in…

  • Rueda and Verdejo Wines Media Showroom Hosted by D.O. Rueda @ Patria (Tue. May 28, 2019)

    Bringing a little taste of Spain to Toronto, the D.O. (Designation of Origin) Rueda, is hosting a special wine showroom at Patria (478 King Street West). The event will feature 35 wines from 17 wineries (69 wineries in the region) with nine different wine stations alongside traditional Spanish food including a paella and charcuterie station. The evening will be hosted by Toronto’s very…

  • CAFA Gala@Fairmount Royal York-Thurs.,May 30th,2019

    CAFA will host its sixth annual red-carpet Awards Gala on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 – a unique evening that unite Canadian talent and fashion leaders from all over the world. Honouring established and emerging designers, models, image makers, stylists, beauty artists and influencers, the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards has established itself as a premier…

  • The 22nd Annual Butterfly Ball@The Four Seasons Hotel-Yorkville-Thurs.,May 23rd,2019

    This was the 22nd annual Butterfly Ball and the fundraising event is one of Toronto’s most significant fundraisers that promotes Boost CYAC-Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. The sold out event had over 400 guests and was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Yorkville where guests were treated to a photo opportunity along the glamorous…

  • Power Ball: 21 Club@The Power Plant-Thurs.,June 6th,2019

    The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery announces artists for Power Ball: 21 Club Tickets are on sale now for Canada’s most notorious bash. powerball21.com The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery today announced the pre and main party artists in anticipation of one of Canada’s most influential and vibrant galas, Power Ball: 21 Club, presented by…

  • Citadel & Compagnie: Against Nature by James Kudelka @ the Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance (May 22-25, 29-Jun 1, 2019)

    Director and choreographer: James Kudelka.   May 22-25, May 29-June 1, 2019 at 8pmPost-show audience talkback: Thursday May 30 with James Kudelka, James Rolfe and Alex Poch-Goldin, moderated by Danielle Baskerville.Presented by Citadel + Compagnie through Bright Nights The guidebook of decadence. James Kudelka’s music/dance theatrical, adapts author Joris–Karl Huysman’s scandalous 1884 novel of bourgeois excess,…

  • Dance: Made in Canada Festival @ Betty Oliphant Theatre & Blake House (Aug. 14-18, 2019)

    TORONTO, ON — dance: made in canada / fait au canada Festival (d:mic/fac) proudly unveils a diverse program featuring the country’s most sought-after dancers and choreographers for its milestone fifth biennial edition on stage from August 14–18, 2019, at the Betty Oliphant Theatre. Living legend and 2019 Dance Hall of Fame inductee Louise Lecavalier will…

  • Three Artist Exhibit @ Corey Helford Gallery (Sat. May 18th 2019)

    On Saturday, May 18, downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery will proudly unveil a three-artist show by curator Caro Buermann featuring mini-solos with San Francisco-based sculptor Erika Sanada, Seattle-based painter and illustrator Happy D, and Orange County-based artist Young Chun in Gallery 2. Erika Sanada creates ceramic sculptures of bizarre creatures that “reflect the weird…

  • Canadian Music Week Highlights-Lemonheads, Tokyo Police Club, Linda Perry, Poo Bear, Nile Rodgers, Dave Stewart, Jermaine Dupri and The Live Music Industry Awards @Toronto- Mon.,May 6th-Sunday,May 12th,2019

    Straight ahead Indie radio pop hooks from start to finish. Tokyo Police Club started with DLTFWYH, from the latest album, and never let up. The Phoenix was jumping until the last beat. The crowd was feeding off the live energy of a band that was feeding off the power of a pumped sold-out crowd. A…

  • JAYS CARE CELEBRATED 2019 CURVE BALL GALA @ROGERS CENTRE-Thurs.,May 9th,2019

    By Kimberly Samnang On Thursday, May 9, 2019, the entire TORONTO BLUE JAYS roster joined more than 1,300 VIP guests on the field at Rogers Centre in support of JAYS CARE FOUNDATION, for the 2019 Curve Ball Gala, presented by Rogers, Cisco, TD, Samsung, Ericsson, and Huawei Hosted by Sportsnet’s Evanka Osmak and Jamie Campbell,…

  • Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards@Rebel-Thurs.,May 9th,2019

    By Wayne Baggs Canadian Music Week held its annual Celebration for the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards May 9th at the Rebel. The 3-hour gala dinner honours the Music Industries innovators, and achievements as recognized by their peers. The event was full, with approximately 750 guests from all corners of the music business. All…

  • The 2019 Crystals Awards@TIFF LIGHTBOX-Mon.,May 6th,2019

    The 2019 Crystals Awards took place on Monday, May 6th. Creative minds filled TIFF Bell Lightbox to celebrate the winners, honour radio creativity, network with the industry’s elite and enjoy some delicious food and drinks! The Crystals Awards recognizes excellence in Canadian radio creative. Proudly presented by Bell Media Radio Sales, Canadian Broadcast Sales and…

  • HOT DOCS 2019-BELLINGCAT-TRUTH IN A POST-TRUTH WORTH-HOT DOCS CINEMA-Fri.,May 3rd,2019

    This was a very intriguing documentary during Hot Docs 2019 week. Bellingcat, the name was adapted from a cartoon character, and the agency was founded in 2014 by Eliot Higgins. This is an international group that uses available info and tools such as geolocation data, 3D simulations, social media to conduct serious investigative work. Bellingcat…

  • The Inside Out LGBT Film Festival Official Program Announcement-Fri.,May 3rd,2019@Artscape Daniels Launchpad-(Festival Dates-May 23rd-June 2nd,2019)

    The Inside Out LGBT Film Festival announced the Official Program for the 2019 Toronto LGBT Film Festival (May 23 to June 2)last Friday.   All who attended celebrate with food and drinks, it was a first look at Inside Out’s 2019 program! Everyone received a copy of the official program while enjoying entertainment by DJs…

  • Indian Women In Canada (iWINC), In Partnership With Imagebuilderz@Mantra-Sat.,May 4th,2019

    Indian Women in Canada (iWINC), in partnership with Imagebuilderz, announced one of the classiest shows coming to Toronto later this month. GULZARISH, an artistic display of soulful poetry and captivating music of renowned lyricist and film director GULZAR, will be presented at the Aga Khan Museum on May 31, 2019 bringing a unique combination of…

  • HOT DOCS FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS-“There Are No Fakes”@TIFF LIGHTBOX AND AFTERPARTY@THE LODGE-Mon.,April 29th,2019

    I had the opportunity to watch “There Are No Fakes” during Hot Docs film festival and I don’t think I’ve stopped telling people about it since. The documentary is unlike any I’ve seen before and shares a very riveting and important story. The exposé is based around the work of Norval Morrisseau, arguably Canada’s most…

  • GORDON LIGHTFOOT:IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND@HOT DOCS THEATRE

    Gordon Lightfoot is Gordon Lightfoot. When you hear his first album or his more recent material, it’s Gordon Lightfoot. A craftsman in the art of Singer-songwriter. What we get from watching this documentary is that of a man, through his songs and lyrics, honing his craft as he expresses the inner thoughts of his life and life around…