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Category: Red Carpet Gala

  • BOOBYBALL celebrates its “SWEET 16″in Toronto@REBEL on Fri., October 13, 2017

    Olivia-Newton-John’s iconic leg warmers, headband  and of course her one of a kind video “Let’s Get Physical !” Torontonians are invited to ‘Get Physical’ in support of Rethink Breast Cancer. Toronto’s biggest soiree invites guests to shake, strut and shimmy to the beat in support of Rethink Breast Cancer at the 16th annual Boobyball fundraiser…

  • TIFF @ Mongrel House (Monday Sept. 11, 2017)

          By AJ Lam Mongrel Films, Canada’s leading independent film distributor, once again was the generous host of TIFF celebrities and film aficionado partiers for a week of nightly parties at TIFF Mongrel House, aka, the 1822 Georgian-style Campbell House, the oldest remaining home from the original town of York. Party-goers were entertained…

  • BIRKS DIAMOND TRIBUTE TO THE YEAR’S WOMEN IN FILM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TELEFILM CANADA (TIFF: Tue Sep. 12, 2017 @ The Spoke Club)

    The Spoke Club hosted the 5th 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 during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The 2017 honourees represent Canada’s rich talent and the diversity of our storytellers from coast-to-coast: directors Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Angry…

  • Artists For Justice and Peace @ Art Gallery of Ontario (TIFF) Sun. Sep. 10, 2017

    The annual benefit returned, marking its ninth year at the film festival to raise funds and awareness for Paul Haggis’ Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), an international charity organization that funds youth education, health and dignity initiatives in Haiti. Co-hosts included Javier Bardem, Ben Stiller, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morgan Spurlock, Yannick & Shantelle Bisson,…

  • 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival® & Entertainment One (eOne)celebrates it’s 12 Films-including :Stronger, Molly’s Game, The Current War and The Upside@The Citizen, 522 King St.-Friday September 8, 2017

    Photo credit: Vito Amati On Friday September 8, 2017 Entertainment One (eOne), the largest independent film distributor in Canada, celebrated its 12 titles premiering at this year’s 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival®, including Stronger, Molly’s Game, The Current War and The Upside. The event teams from Uniq Hospitality, DiGabi and eOne transformed The Citizen…

  • THE LAYOVER premiere and party hosted by Foster Grant, DirecTV, Svedka Vodka and The Highlight Room at The Dream Hollywood.

    Photography By Amy Graves Celebrities, filmmakers and other VIP’s crowded the red carpet and post premiere party for actor/director William H. Macy’s THE LAYOVER, hosted by Foster Grant Sunglasses, DirecTV, Svedka Vodka and the Highlight Room at the Dream Hotel Hollywood. Guests Included Actor/Director William H. Macy and Stars Alexandra Daddario; Kate Upton; Matt Jones;…

  • Music Under The City Stars @ Casa Loma-Wed., Aug. 2nd, 2017

    Photography by AJ Lam and BKonthescene. Canada’s Walk of Fame hosted its Music Under the City Stars Fundraiser, raising $350,000 while bringing together great Canadian artists and their hits. The CWF Gala was presented by Walter and Maria Schneider, Jeffrey Latimer Entertainment and Liberty Entertainment Group who gathered some of Canada’s most talented singer-songwriters and…

  • The All-Star Gala In Support Of SickKids@The Arcadian Court-Fri.,June 16th,2017

    This year’s Gala took place at beautiful Arcadian Court on Friday, June 16 and it brought together an assortment of personalities from the sporting world.  All proceeds went to the Hospital for Sick Children and the event is one of the most high profile Toronto galas of 2017. All of the proceeds of the event…

  • The 16th Annual SickKids Scrubs in the City: Marrakech@Evergreen Brickworks-Thurs.,June 1st,2017

    Last night at the 16th annual SickKids Scrubs in the City , with over 1,000 guests in attendance, $650,000 was raised in order to help build a brand-new clinical facilities designed to accommodate cutting-edge best practices and technology, attract wold-class medical leaders, and provide the best comfort and care to children and their families. Because…

  • The 4th Annual Regent Park Gala@The Capitol Theatre-Thurs.,June 1st,2017

    By ‏Amit Adhya The 4th annual Regent Park Gala was held on Thursday, June 01 2017 hosted at the beautiful Capitol Event Theatre, The Regent Park Gala is an opportunity for the community to come together for a great cause. funds raised will go to supporting the MLSE Foundations and the 3to6Team’s commitment to the…

  • The 2017 Parachute Gala @Rebel-Wed.,May 31st, 2017.

    Photography By Sari Colt They rolled out the “Green Caroet” for The 2017 Parachute Gala which was  held at Rebel in Toronto on May 31st, 2017. The Parachute Board of Directors, members of the medical community, celebrities, community leaders, and entertainers joined together to raise awareness and funds for one important cause. Parachute awarded both His…

  • Butterfly Ball@The Fours Seasons-Yorkville-Thurs.,May 25th,2017

    On May 25th Boost CYAC hosted the 20th Annual Butterfly Ball®. To celebrate this milestone the organizers delivered another fabulous event this year. This is the major annual fundraiser for the Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre™ (Boost CYAC) and the funds raised support the hundreds of children that they assist each year. The 2017…

  • The 2nd Annual AGORA Sneakerball@Venue One-Chicago, Illinois-Sat.,May20th,2017

    Photography and Words by Kimberly Samnang On Saturday, May 20, 2017, Kicks 4 the City hosted it’s 2nd Annual AGORA Sneakerball at Venue One in the West Loop district in Chicago, Illinois. The evening’s theme included: black tie, sneakers, art, music, philanthropy, a green carpet and celebrities. The AGORA Sneakerball is a black-tie event created…

  • Laughter is the Best Medicine III Gala @The Beanfield Centre – Sat., May 13th, 2017

    Comedy Central held its Laughter is the Best Medicine III Gala on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 in support of one of North America’s leading community teaching hospitals; Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), formerly Toronto East General Hospital. Will Arnett hosted this star-studded red carpet event that saw 1200 guests pack the Beanfield Centre (formerly the Automotive…

  • The 16th Annual Scrubs In The City@Evergreen Brick Works-Thurs.,June 1st,2017

    It’s the annual Scrubs in the City fundraising event on Thursday, June 1 and it’s hard to believe a year has gone by! This year is the 16th year and the theme is Marrakech. We’ll bring all the wonders and delights of Morocco to life, with fashion, food, décor and entertainment. Plus, it’s all for…

  • The Premiere of DISPLACEMENT@Laemmle Monica Film Center, Santa Monica-Fri., April 28th,2017

    Photography by David Morrison Santa Monica saw Hollywood talent turn out for the premiere of Kenneth Mader’s award-winning sci-fi thriller DISPLACEMENT, at the Laemmle Monica Film Center. QThe film is a character-driven time travel story that explores themes of love and loss, the power of forgiveness, and the consequences of turning back the clock.On the…

  • TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INTRODUCES INAUGURAL BIBLIO BASH@Reference Library-Thurs.,April 27th,2017

    In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Toronto Public Library Foundation is announcing the inaugural fundraising gala Biblio Bash, in support of Toronto Public Library. On the evening of Thursday, April 27th, 2017, Biblio Bash will transform the iconic Toronto Reference Library, also celebrating its 40th anniversary since opening in 1977. Hosted by famed author,…

  • Supper Suite Hosts The Creative Coalition’s #RightToBearArts Benefit Gala Dinner in Washington DC Friday, April 28, 2017

    Tim Daly on Colbert Tim Daly debuts #rightobeararts t-shirt on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert WHAT: (Washington, D.C., April 13, 2017) For the 4th consecutive year, The Creative Coalition will partner with A-list Communications’ Supper Suite program on Friday evening, April 28th, to host their annual Washington, DC Dinner Benefit Gala to support the…

  • Supper Suite event series with four key SXSW film premiere events during SXSW@Basecamp&Summit-Austin,Texas- Tues.,March 14th,2017

    A-List Communications concluded their famed Supper Suite event series with four key SXSW film premiere events during SXSW at local hotspots Basecamp and Summit in Austin. Those that attended, we loved seeing you! If we didn’t, here’s what happened and we welcome your branded coverage and photo placements: Braving persistent evening drizzle, the cast and…

  • 15th Annual ACTRA Awards @ The Carlu, Toronto (Sat. Feb 25, 2017)

    Photos by AJ Lam. ACTRA Toronto presented the winners of the 15th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto,  which took place with a live show and gala at The Carlu on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The winners were selected from among the nominees for the outstanding performance awards as determined by a jury of ACTRA Toronto…