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2019 Most Valuable Philanthropist,Super Bowl Awards Brunch honoring current and retired NFL players, including Josh Norman, Takeo Spikes and Darius Philon @The Estate-3109 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, GA -Thu, January 31, 2019
By Kimberly Samnang&BK on the SCENE We were invited to The Champions for Philanthropy and LW Branding for an inspirational morning of brunch, cocktails, networking and an award ceremony as they honored and celebrated current and retired professional athletes, along with a local philanthropist, who are making a significant difference in the community. Guests…
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2019 Superbowl Breakfast, The Bart Starr Award @Atlanta Marriott Marquis 265 Peachtree Center Avenue -Atlanta, Georgia -Saturday Feburary 2, 2019
Featuring the presentation of the Bart Starr Award to a current NFL player for outstanding character, integrity and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community Calais Campbell was the 2019 recipient of the Bart Starr Award. Campbell is in his 11th year in the NFL and serves as a captain for…
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Berkeley Events Open House – Tuesday, January 29, 2019
by Sally Warburton Berkeley Events Open House was an opportunity to check out the 5 Berkeley event venues. Each of the Berkeley venues has its own unique personality. They should all be seen before making a decision for a special occasion… and this was the perfect way of discovering them. All conveniently located in downtown…
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Artist’s Talk and Gallery Exhibition Tour with the artist February 2, 2019 the Corkin Gallery at 7 Tank House Lane in the Distillery District, Toronto
by Sally Warburton LEOPOLD PLOTEK: THROW AWAY THE LIGHTS, THE DEFINITIONS Leopold Plotek, an artist born in Moscow, USSR, emigrated to Canada from Warsaw, Poland in 1960. He studied at McGill University, Sir George Williams University, Montreal and Slade School of Fine Art, London. Since 1976 Plotek has had over 30 solo exhibits in…
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VAULT MEDIA GROUP TO KICKOFF SUPER BOWL 53 FESTIVITIES WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT EVENT@The Fairmount- Atlanta, Georgia -Wed.,Jan.30th,2019
Vault Media Group Event to Benefit Fox Sport’s Jay Glazer’s MVP Foundation Jan. 30, 2019 Vault Media Group (VMG) hosted the exclusive Vault Kickoff Party on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 to launch their newest media property Ovation Magazine. The event took place at Atlanta’s Fairmont Event Center. Red carpet began at 9:00 p.m. with proceeds from the event benefitting…
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24th ANNUAL LA ART SHOW DRAWS OVER 70,000 PATRONS@LA Convention Center’s West Hall-January 23 – 27, 2019
It was “THE MOST DIVERSE SURVEY OF ART IN THE WORLD” From First Time Art Buyers to Celebrity Art Collectors, the LA Art Show Continues to Bring New & Lifelong Art Enthusiasts to the Nation’s Fastest Growing Arts Capital. From January 23 – 27, 2019, fair-goers packed the LA Convention Center’s West Hall to attend…
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From Sundance at The Fly Lounge! Avril Lavigne and Macy Grey Smile it Up and Perform Amongst the Best of CBD, Beauty, and Tech
Photo Credits-Aaron Fedor Greetings from Sundance! We’ve been on the ground at The Fly Lounge and we couldn’t be more excited about to be on the ground. We’ve been experiencing everything from the best in beauty via GBY, tech with folks like Aritheum, AR Wall, Jet Life, The Wild Immersion and more. We’ve even had…
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Stony Plain Records announces the signing of acclaimed Canadian roots guitarist/singer Sue Foley, and will release her label debut CD, The Ice Queen, on March 2, 2018.
Stony Plain Records announces the signing of acclaimed Canadian roots guitarist/singer Sue Foley, and will release her label debut CD, The Ice Queen, on March 2, 2018. Produced by Mike Flanigin, who also plays organ on the new disc, The Ice Queen was recorded at Firestation Studios in San Marcos, Texas. Joining Sue Foley as…
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Toronto International Boat Show @Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place – January 18th-27th, 2019
The 61st annual Toronto International Boat Show was back to put some summer in the cold days of winter. Some of the top highlights of this year’s show include new activities on the world’s largest indoor lake such as fly-fishing and remote-controlled sailboat races; the Royal Canadian Air Force’s exhibit of a CH-146 Griffon Search…
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Canadian Alt. Rock Popster Andrea Ricci Weathers the “Storm” Vintage Vibes & Velvety Smooth: The Montreal-Based Singer/Songwriter’s Debut Single is Available Now!
Canadian Alt. Rock Popster Andrea Ricci Weathers the “Storm” Vintage Vibes & Velvety Smooth: The Montreal-Based Singer/Songwriter’s Debut Single is Available Now! Forthcoming EP feat. JUNO Award-Winning Pierre Marchand (Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Nicks) & GRAMMY Award-Nominated Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Leonard Cohen) Production Watch “Storm” on YouTube Here! “Tremendous voice” — Stopify “Super smooth piece”…
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The 2nd Annual Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival@The Niagara Wine County-The festival runs from Friday, February 15, 2019 through Sunday, February 17, 2019.
The 2nd annual Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival, with artistic director Renee Rosnes at the helm, will feature top jazz artists from both Canada and the United States in collaborative, once-in-a-lifetime performances in Niagara Wine County. The festival runs from Friday, February 15, 2019 through Sunday, February 17, 2019. This year’s lineup includes Kenny Barron,…
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KATE BECKINSALE TO HOST 24th ANNUAL L.A.ART SHOW OPENING NIGHT GALA GAVIN ROSSDALE JOINS AS ART AMBASSADOR-The LA Art Show will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center from January 23 – 27, 2019.
The Kick-Off Party For LA’s Longest-Running Art Fair Unites International Collectors, Artists, Celebrities and Art Patrons In the Fight to End Childhood Cancer LA ART SHOW OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Red Card Collectors | 6pm – 7pm Vanguard | 7pm – 8pm Friends | 8pm – 11pm SHOW HOURS Thursday, January 24,…
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Actress Vanessa Hudgens named American Cancer Society Global Ambassador; Joins Super Bowl Sweepstakes
ATLANTA, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The American Cancer Society welcomes a new ambassador, actress Vanessa Hudgens, who is participating in an exclusive Super Bowl LIII weekend package to raise critical funds to fight cancer. “We are thrilled to welcome Vanessa Hudgens as an ambassador for the American Cancer Society,” said Sharon Byers, Chief Development,…
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TORONTO LOVES HAPPY: POP-UP PHENOMENON HAPPY PLACE ANNOUNCES FINAL THREE-WEEK EXTENSION Having taken the city by storm, HAPPY PLACE will continue to share the HAPPY with Toronto until it leaves for good January 27
By Sally Warburton Sunday, January 13th,2019 Happy Place Toronto by Sally Warburton Cold weather and gloomy days of winter got you down…..need a pick-me-up or a change of scene? Here’s the remedy…a trip to Happy Place with its immersive, interactive exhibits! Located at Harbourfront Centre, 245 Queen’s Quay West. Happy Place has previously been to…
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Interview with Barney Bentall – Juno award winning Canadian musician.
Interview with Barney Bentall – Juno award winning Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist by Sally Warburton His bands – Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, The High Bar Gang – blue-grassed style band, solo albums, then in 2016 joined Shari Ulrich and Tom Taylor – the trio BTU – folk music. January 4,…
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Big Sugar and musician friends’ tribute to Garry Lowe @Danforth Music Hall Toronto – Friday, December 28, 2018
by Sally Warburton The Danforth Music Hall was packed on Friday, December 28. It was a sold out tribute concert to honour Garry Lowe – bassist for Big Sugar who died July 7, 2018 of cancer. Big Sugar is a Canadian blues, reggae rock band from Toronto whose 1st album was released in 1991. Big…
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Big Sugar paying tribute to their long-time bassist GARRY LOWE with a benefit concert on December 28 at Danforth Music Hall featuring Barenaked Ladies, Bedouin Soundclash, Broken Social Scene, Culture Shock, Danko Jones, Dream Warriors, Maestro Fresh Wes, Human Rights, I Mother Earth, Isax Injah, Julian Taylor, Lazo, Leroy Sibbles, Mojah, Adrian Sheriff Miller, The New Deal, Tom Wilson, Wide Mouth Mason, Willi Williams, and many more.
I’m sure you’ve already heard, but Big Sugar are paying tribute to their long-time bassist GARRY LOWE with a benefit concert on December 28 at Danforth Music Hall featuring Barenaked Ladies, Bedouin Soundclash, Broken Social Scene, Culture Shock, Danko Jones, Dream Warriors, Maestro Fresh Wes, Human Rights, I Mother Earth, Isax Injah, Julian Taylor, Lazo,…
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Q&A With Andy Kim Thursday, December 13, 2018.
By Sally Warburton Andy, I’d like to start by congratulating you on your recent Induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame. Growing up in Montreal – the son of Lebanese immigrants – Thinking back to when you were a 16 year old in Montreal and you took the bus to New York City with $40 in…
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The 14th Annual Andy Kim Christmas Show Wed., Dec.05th, 2018 @Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Exhibition Place) Toronto
Photography By Jesse Read&Sally Warburton It was the 14th annual Andy Kim Christmas Show , with upcoming shows in Montreal and for the first time in Burlington on December 20th. Andy Kim’s impressive catalog of hits were showcased on Wednesday night. Always a Superstar in Canada with his quality voice and Rockstar look, even after…
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The LIMITLESS GALA@The Hilton Harbour Castle-Fri.,Nov.30th 2018
Photography By Sally Warburton The Special Olympics Canada Gala has been a flagship event for the Special Olympics movement for over 30 years. The Gala was created as a way to raise awareness and funds for the organization, while celebrating Special Olympics athletes and their achievements. A night to embrace the transformative power of sport,…