Category: reception
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Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction Weekend -Fri., Nov.9th- Mon., Nov.12th,2018@HHOF, Toronto
Photography By Nicholas Chan & BK on the SCENE On Friday, November 9, we were invited to the INDUCTION MEDIA CONFERENCE with the Official Ring Presentation and Photo Opportunity, inside Esso Great Hall of The Hockey Hall Of Fame. Elected in the Builder Category were: Gary Bettman and Willie O’Ree. Elected in the…
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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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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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Georgian Bay Unsheltered Opening Reception: @Arta Gallery-Friday October 19th, 2018 6pm-9pm Exhibition: October 19th – 31st, 2018
Georgian Bay Unsheltered Opening Reception: Friday October 19th, 2018 6pm-9pm Exhibition: October 19th – 31st, 2018 In 2017 a group of landscape painters embarked on several adventures to paint “en plein air” in the very places Tom Thomson himself painted. A proper tribute to the man on the 100 year anniversary of his passing. Bonds…
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Irish photorealistic figurative painter Nigel Cox¸ whose new solo show Solitude & The Road to Extinction debuts in Los Angeles this month at Corey Helford Gallery (on view Oct. 20th – Nov. 24th) Solitude & The Road to Extinction will feature 16 paintings
Cox observes his figures on the busy streets of London, transports them into his calm, minimal spaces, transforming them from anonymous figures in a crowd to the focal point in a vast and mostly empty landscape. He sees solitude as a comforting shield against the frenetic world around him. His solitude is a calm place,…
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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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THE 6th ANNUAL BIRKS DIAMOND TRIBUTE TO THE YEAR’S WOMEN IN FILM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TELEFILM CANADA@RICARDA’S-Mon.,Sept.10th,2018
This was The 6th annual Telefilm Canada + Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film that honours outstanding Canadian women for their contributions to film and TV. The 2018 honourees were: director Nettie Wild (Koneline: Our Land Beautiful), actresses Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves) and Pascale Bussières (When Night is Falling), screenwriter Susan…
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THE CFF/DGC CANADA PARTY RED CARPET with special guest DJ Amanda Brugel from The Handmaid’s Tale@The Fifth Social Club, 225 Richmond Street West-Sunday, September 9,2018
The theme was totally “CANUCK”, for this TIFF event. Guests were notified and they obeyed !…..“No posers, just hosers! “ This was the most unapologetically Canadian event during TIFF! On Sunday, September 9 at The Fifth Social Club, the CFF and DGC presented The CFF Canada Party at TIFF celebrating homegrown Canadian talent who have…
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Bask-It-Style@Thompson Hotel-Wed.,Sept.5th,2018
On Wednesday, September 5 we were invited to the annual media day for Bask-It-Style, not your traditional gifting, as it kick starts people on the go for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one less thing to worry about while in town promoting their films and schmoozing with their peers – collecting new products. And…
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WE STOLE THE FIRE | Think Tank Gallery x El Silencio Mezcal Partner up to bring you a molotov cocktail machine
Politically, environmentally, culturally, economically—this has been one of the most tumultuous times in modern history. For many it has felt like the fire, so to speak, has been getting dimmed. Starting July 30, Think Tank Gallery will be launching a series of immersive art activations on Melrose Ave drawing Angelenos into a full on revolution…
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Lead Guitarist from Metallica Brings Coveted Cinema Art Collection to the ROM It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collectionmakes its Canadian debut at the Royal Ontario Museum in July 2019
Lead Guitarist from Metallica Brings Coveted Cinema Art Collection to the ROM It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collectionmakes its Canadian debut at the Royal Ontario Museum in July 2019 Metallica’s Kirk Hammett holds one of the most significant archives of classic horror and sci-fi cinema art in the world.…
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THE 2018 CURVE BALL GALA @ROGERS CENTRE – Mon., JUNE 18th, 2018
It was the 2018 edition of The Curve Ball Gala, and the Blue Jays with their dedicated fans took to the field at the Rogers Centre in support of the Jays Care Foundation. On Monday, the entire TORONTO BLUE JAYS roster, along with those lucky fans and more than 1300 VIP guests and media,…
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Come Home with Canada’s leading vocal group Cadence: Hear songs by Feist, K-OS, David Clayton-Thomas & more — all a cappella!
Come Home with Canada’s leading vocal group Cadence: Hear songs by Feist, K-OS, David Clayton-Thomas & more — all a cappella! Come Home with Cadence — All Canadian Songs, All a Cappella Featuring Vocal-Only Versions of Songs by David Clayton-Thomas, K-OS, Feist, & More YouTube — “The Watcher on the Rock” A cappella collective Cadence…
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Sinai Soiree@The Globe And Mail Centre-Thurs.,June 21st,2018
By Nicholas Chan & BK on the SCENE It was a night where young professionals and young philanthropists gathered at The Globe and Mail Centre in the heart of downtown Toronto for a Summer Solstice themed fundraiser, and Future Sinai welcomed all the guests with open arms. It really was a night of hot beats, gourmet eats,…
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The ALL-STAR GALA IN SUPPORT OF SICK KIDS @TORONTO ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – Fri., June 15th, 2018
This year the Gala took place at the CNE Toronto Events Centre on Friday, June 15th, once again bringing together an assortment of professional athletes and personalities from hockey and other sports, including emcee Jay Onrait from TSN. The highlight was Brett Connolly from the Washington Capitals as the Caps recently won the 2018 Stanley…
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The Art of Banksy” Curated by Steve Lazarides @213 Sterling Rd. – Tues., June 12th, 2018
We had the privilege to attend a special afternoon Preview for – “The Art of Banksy” Curated by Steve Lazarides, followed by the Opening Party night party with an attendance of over 1000 guests. On hand were – Corey Ross, President & CEO, Starvox Exhibits Michel Boersma, Senior Vice President Family Entertainment & Theatre, Live Nation. Steve Lazarides, Curator…
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The 6th Annual -YELLOWWEEK from Thursday, June 21st to Sunday, June 24th, 2018 at Clicquot Café at 146 Ossignton Ave
Veuve Clicquot Celebrates the 6th annual Yelloweek with #LiveClicquot . Champagne house launches Café Clicquot from June 21st to June 24th in Toronto Veuve Clicquot, Canada’s most popular champagne, is pleased to announce that Yelloweek is back for the sixth consecutive year. This year, Veuve Clicquot will launch the first-ever pop-up: Café Clicquot, inspired by…
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Opening Reception For Legendary street artist Banksy’s infamous Haight Street Rat-Tues.,June 5th,2018-from Netflix Documentary Saving Banksy. Exhibit @Yorkville Village,from Wed., June 6th-11th,2018
On June 6-11, 2018, Yorkville Village, Toronto’s premier lifestyle shopping destination, will host the Saving Banksy Toronto Exhibit, featuring one of the most controversial and sought-after contemporary art pieces in the world: Haight Street Rat by notable anonymous British street artist, political activist and film director, Banksy. A free exhibit to the public presented by…
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THE 7TH ANNUAL MOONLIGHT GALA – A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS @McMICHAEL GALLERY – Sat., June 2nd, 2018
The seventh annual Moonlight Gala-A Night Under The Stars, returned on Saturday, June 2nd. As an extraordinary gala, it never disappoints and always “TOPS” the previous year! Proceeds from this annual event goes directly towards the preservation of over 6,000 works of art. The Moonlight Gala helps to ensure that the McMichael remains a place…
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