Category: review
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FÊTE CHINOISE 2016 By PALETTERA&SHANGRI-LA TORONTO (Saturday, November 19th, 2016)
We look forward to seeing you there! Last year’s highlights in case you’re curious: Fête Chinoise Short Film — November 14, 2015 Save this date for November 19th for Fête Chinoise 2016. It will be taking place at the Shangri-La Hotel Toronto, raising the bar with refreshing ideas and an incredible event experience for Canadians…
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The Stone Tile Party@1451 Castlefield Avenue(Thurs.,Nov.10th,2016)
It was a cold Thursday November night in Toronto as we travelled uptown to be picked up in a limo bus to the annual Stone Tile party. For over 20 years, Stone Tile has been recognized as North America’s foremost authority on natural and manufactured tiles. The annual Stone Tile Gala was the perfect setting…
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The 9th Annual Rally For Kids With Cancer@Real Sports Bar&Grill And Arcadian Court(November 4th & 5th, 2016)
By NIcholas Chan and BK on the SCENE THE RALLY FOR KIDS WITH CANCER SCAVENGER CUP, entering into its 9th year in Toronto, has raised over $17,000,000 for children’s cancer research treatment and care at SickKids. On November 4th & 5th, 2016, supporters rallied and continued the FIGHT against children’s cancer. The Car Rally is…
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DX INTERSECTION 2016-DISPATCH@Design Exchange(Fri.,Nov.4th,2016)
On November 4, The Design Exchange hosted the annual DX Intersection party. DX Intersection is the annual fundraiser for Design Exchange and Canada’s Design Museum. It was a night to remember, and the experience was complete with tasty beverages, amazing food, and great tunes! DX Intersection was greatly anticipated and attended by hundreds of art,…
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Gold Medal Plates@M.T.C.C.(Thurs.,Nov.3rd,2016)
By BK on the SCENE Gold Medal Plates: The Road to the Canadian Culinary Championships One of the most unique fundraisers we had the pleasure of attending was this year’s Gold Medal Plates. Noted as a celebration of Canadian Excellence, this charity fundraiser benefits the Canadian Olympic Foundation and is centered around five programmatic pillars: culinary,…
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The 9th annual Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup in Toronto November 04th and 05th, 2016 for fight against Children’s Cancer in support of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
http://www.rallyforkids.com/Toronto/ Entering into the 9th year – the Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup in Toronto will be held November 4 and 5, 2016, and has raised over $18,000,000 for children’s cancer research treatment and care for The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). SickKids is one of the top children’s hospitals in the world;…
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ART T.O.@M.T.C.C.(Thurs.,Oct.27th,2016
The official opening of Art Toronto was a unique and important benefit gala for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) which has raised $5 million dollars over the past 15 years. Funds raised at the event help support the AGO’s exhibition and education programs, with a portion of the proceeds going to purchase works of…
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TIFF-BOOMBOX”WARP SPEED”@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX(Thurs.,Oct.27th,2016)
This was the 50th anniversary of Star Trek and this year’s edition of Boombox explored everything associated with the iconic T.V.show/movie! Toronto filmmakers, artists and dancers created amazing installations and performances to showcase how influential Star Trek has been for 50 years ! BOOMBOX is the annual fundraiser in support of TIFF’s charitable foundation. Revenue…
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Toronto LifeMagazine 50th Anniversary@Casa Loma(Thurs.,Oct.20th,2016)
We were privileged to attend the exclusive, invite-only gala which was held at the beautiful Casa Loma on Thursday, with Toronto Life celebrating its 50th anniversary and a special November issue. It was a lavish event and it showcased the best in red-carpet style to celebrate 50 years of publishing “what to do+what’s happening in…
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Hush, Hush@Bloor/Gladstone Library(Sat.,Oct.15th,2016)
The spectacular Bloor/Gladstone Library Branch was the setting for the fourth annual Hush Hush party in support of Toronto Public Library – one of the busiest urban public library systems in the world! This amazing night raised funds so that the 70% of Torontonians who use the library will have more access to technology,…
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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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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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World Hockey Championship Media Day&Distillery Village Preview(Thurs.,Sept.15th,2016)
It was an early morning at The Air Canada Centre where the who’s who of professional hockey held court to speak with the media and answer all their inquisitive questions. Of course some of the players were inundated with the media scrum such as the usual notable players: Sydney Crosby, Carey Price and the Boston…
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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: Citizen Jane:Battle For The City@Varsity Theatre+Round Table Interview@Trinity Square Video, 401 Richmond St. W.(Fri.,Sept.9th,2016)
Citizen Jane: Battle For The City Directed by Matt Tyrnauer World Premiere Toronto International Film Festival Docs Programme Director Matt Tyrnauer, Producer Robert Hammond and Producer Corey Reeser were in Toronto for the premiere were available for interviews. Before she became one of Canada’s greatest public intellectuals, a defender of Toronto’s diverse urban fabric, and…
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