Category: reception
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TASTE MATTERS-In Support Of Eva’s Initiatives-@Liberty Grand(Thurs.,Sept.22nd,2016)
Taste Matters is a feast of delectable delights that brings together Toronto’s finest food and beverage in support of homeless and at-risk youth. The goal is to reach the goal of $150,000 to provide shelter and new opportunities for youth living at Eva’s! This year’s host was Celebrity Chef David Rocco, co-creator and host of…
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Pants Off for Prostate Cancer@Lodge(Wed.,Sept.21st,2016)
Pants Off for Prostate Cancer is an edgy fundraising event where men and women are encouraged to check their coats, and pants, at the door! A great event for an even greater cause! http://www.pantsoff.ca/ Don’t forget to FOLLOW US on FACEBOOK and TWITTER
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The Polaris Music Prize@The Carlu(Monday,September 19th,2016)
Kaytranada was the big winner on Monday night for the Polaris Music Prize as Buffy Sainte-Marie presented the 24-year-old Haitian-Canadian producer with the $50,000 prize. His debut album titled 99.9% was awarded the eleventh annual Polaris Prize, which recognizes a single Canadian record each year for the most artistic merit, regardless of sales or label.…
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Canadian Art Gala Auction Preview Cocktail Reception@Waddington Auctioneers(Thurs.,Sept.15th,2016)
It was an Auction Preview Cocktail Reception at Waddington’s Auctioneers, 275 King St. E. on Thursday night. This preview is in anticipation of the gala which takes place at Andrew Richard Design on Thursday, September 22nd,2016, and includes more than 350 influential art, cultural, philanthropic and business leaders. The gala offers one of the largest…
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The 5th annual local edition of Le Dîner en Blanc®@Robert Wagner Jr. Park(Thurs.,Sept.15th,2016)
As many as 5000 elegant, white-clad souls converged before Robert Wagner Jr. Park to celebrate the 5th annual local edition of Le Dîner en Blanc®, the world’s largest global pop-up dinner party, partnered with Apothic White wine. #apothicwhite Hopeful you were able to make it. If not, we hope you enjoy a selection of photos…
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Lee Lifeson Art Park in Willowdale honours Canadian rock band Rush(Sat.,Sept.17th,2016)
It was a grey, rainy and gloomy day but the park was filled with adoring fans and packed with media. Mayor John Tory presented Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson with the keysto the city The 7,000 sq. metre park, at 45 Princess Ave., included an intimate amphitheatre, stage and art installations with a musical theme. It…
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Nordstrom Opening Gala @Eaton Centre (Wed.,Sept.14th,2016)
Nordstrom Eaton Centre, at 220,000 square feet, held a pre-opening gala at their Eaton Centre store on Wednesday featuring shopping, fashion shows, as well as delicious food. signature cocktails, savour dinner and amazing desserts. We enjoyed live music by The Dwayne Gretzky, and we also did a bit of shopping. All proceeds, which totalled over…
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TIFF 2016: We Kill Death@Thompson Hotel+Creative Coalition@STK
Photo Credits: Tom Sandler, Ernesto DiStefano+BK on the SCENE We were privileged to be invited on Friday to view history being made as three free climbing roof toppers–Mustang Wanted, Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov–climbed a construction crane atop a 60-story building in downtown Toronto in celebration of the new film they’re starring in called “WE…
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TIFF 2016: The 2016 Birks Diamond Tribute during TIFF@Shangri-La(Mon.,Sept.12th,2016)
Telefilm Canada and Birks paid tribute to 12 Canadian women in film at the 2016 Birks Diamond Tribute during Day 5 of TIFF at the Shangri-La hotel in downtown Toronto. The 2016 honourees of the Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film were directors Tracey Deer, Ann Marie Fleming,April Mullen, Léa Pool and…
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UniFrance cocktail party honouring French films and talents at TIFF 2016@ The Fifth Social Club(Sat.,Sept.10th,2016)
Images by Don Quincy of DQC Photography This year’s UniFrance cocktail party honouring French films and talents at TIFF 2016 was held on Saturday, September 10th at The Fifth Social Club . It was a celebration along with the sponsors which inlcuded: Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC), Ministère des Affaires Etrangères…
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TIFF 2016: 41st Toronto International Film Festival@TIFF Soirée-Tiff Bell Lightbox with Michael Fassbender (Wed.,Sept.7th,2016)
Images by Broadway World Toronto kicked off the 41st Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Soirée on Wednesday, September 7, where the city welcomed acclaimed actor Michael Fassbender as the special guest of honour. The evening included an exclusive onstage conversation at TIFF Bell Lightbox, followed by a rooftop cocktail party with a beautiful view…
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TIFF 2016: The Creative Coalition Events@Tiff 2016@Thompson Hotel+SUPPER SUITE By STK
STK TORONTO OFFERS SNEAK PEEK FOR TORONTO’S TOP FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRITIES AND FILMS BY HOSTING A-LIST COMMUNICATIONS’ SUPPER SUITE BY STK OVER FIRST WEEKEND A-List Communications, along with The ONE Group’s signature restaurant brand STK and GREY GOOSE® Vodka, will bring a series of film festival pop-ups to Toronto, introducing the Company’s first Canadian location…
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BuskerFest 2016@Woodbine Park(Sept 2nd-5th,2016)+The 2nd Annual‘The Night Is Yonge’ Soiree@Aperture Room(Thurs.,Aug.25th,2016)
Woodbine Park was the new venue for the yearly BuskerFest 2016! Away from the hustle and bustle of the Yonge St.+Dundas St. corridor made for a more intimate setting for this year’s edition of the festival. Live performers, break dancers, jugglers, fire eaters and silver Elvis were some of the exciting attractions filling Woodbine Park…
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio@Maranello Alfa Romeo in Vaughan(Tues.,Aug.16th,2016)
The Giulia Quadrifoglio (cloverleaf in Italian) was unveiled at The Maranello Alfa Romeo in Vaughan. The car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter engine used in the Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans. The car delivers 85 hp more power than the BMW M3 (425 hp), which is also is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter engine.…
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The Green Flag Gala@Hunter’s Landing(Thurs.,July 14th, 2016)
By BK on the SCENE The Green Flag Gala is the official opening party and everyone was rev up for the Honda Indy Toronto! And of course the big race was on Sunday by the lakefront. The Green Flag Gala featured a live auction of race items, experiences and locally sourced treasures. Proceeds supported blood…
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The 3rd Annual Argyle Affair – The Art of Night Edition in support of Sunnybrook@The Arcadian Loft (Thurs.,July 7th, 2016)
By Bill Kwan Sunnybrook Next Generation presented the 3rd Annual Argyle Affair in support of Sunnybrook. Partying with a purpose on a Thursday night at the beautiful Arcadian Loft! It was an art filled evening out with great friends, great food, and great music at Toronto’s premier fundraising event for young professionals. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres,…
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Toronto Maple Leafs Centennial Exhibit@Hockey Hall Of Fame+NHL Draft Party@Real Sports Bar&Grill
By Bill Kwan With 67 Players and 12 Builders, Toronto’s hockey franchise boasts the most Honoured Members inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Beginning in 1917 as the Arenas, becoming the St. Patricks in 1922 and then the Maple Leafs in 1927, the Toronto Maple Leaf Centennial exhibit pays homage to those that have…
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SCRUBS IN THE CITY: LONDON – SickKids Foundation (June 2, 2016)
Words+Images: BK on the SCENE On Thursday, June 2, “Torontonians” attended the 15th Annual Scrubs in the City event, co-presented by TD and Mantella Corporation to benefit The Hospital for Sick Children where guests decided whether they are royal or rebel, punk or posh, ‘toff’ or tough. Both sides of London were calling and guests…
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One Night Stand For The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre@Steam Whistle Brewing The Roundhouse(Thurs., June 2nd,2016)
It was called “One Night Stand” but the purpose was “Take A Stand For Children’s Mental Health”! One in five children suffer with mental health issues and 80% of those children WILL NOT receive the help they need. Take a stand for children’s mental health through ONE NIGHT STAND in support of The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre.…
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The 2016 Indianapolis 500-100th Anniversary@Indianapolis(May 2016)
The 2016 race marked a milestone as the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. The race comes five years after the event’s Centennial Era, a three-year long commemoration which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the opening of the circuit (1909), and the 100th anniversary of the first Indy 500 (1911). This was the ninety-ninth scheduled…
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