Category: Showcase
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TD Toronto Jazz Festival(June 24th-July 3rd,2016)Wynton Marsalis,Gregory Porter, Molly Johnson,Michael Franti&Spearhead+Joe Jackson
By Bill Kwan It was the 30th Anniversary of The Toronto Jazz Festival and we were privileged to attend “Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra” with Wynton Marsalis and his band at the beautiful Koerner Hall in downtown Toronto. It was a busy day and we really enjoyed the amazing band and Wynton’s showmanship. Wynton Marsalis…
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The Annual Canada-Poland Summer Event@Consulate General of the Republic of Poland(Wed.,June 29th,2016)
The Annual Canada-Poland Summer Event was held at The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Toronto. It was a perfect evening for guests to mingle and enjoy the festivities of the yearly party. The guest list included: Maxime Bernier-Leadership Candidate for the Conservative Party, Wojciech Sniegowski-President of Canada-Poland Chamber of Commerce, Rafal Pawlak-Trade…
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SKYLIGHT by David Hare@The Berkeley St.Theatre(June 10th-July 9th,2016)
We were invited to the opening performance of Skylight which is a play that examines the inner workings of the human heart and the ways in which ideals and love collide, SKYLIGHT considers how our own lines are drawn across political and emotional landscapes. SKYLIGHT opens June 15 and runs through July 9, 2016. Originally…
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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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Spring Sessions@Sherbourne Commons(Sat.,May21st-Sun.,May22nd,2016))
Day#1 Images It was penned so appropriately as”Cottage In The City” for Spring Sessions at the Sherbourne Commons by the scenic Queens Quay. A two day event during the”May24/Victoria Day” long weekend. It was a beautiful Saturday and the weather was perfect for part two of the event on Sunday afternoon. Both days featured a…
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Canadian Music Week 2016(CMW2016)@Toronto(May2nd-8th,2016
Canadian Music Week now in it’s 34th year is recognized as one of the premiere entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. The Canadian Music Week festival ran for 7 nights of performances, with hundreds of showcasing bands at more than 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto. All convention functions…
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Toronto Food+Drink Market@Enercare Centre(Fri.,April 8th,2016)
The Food And Drink Market media preview started early at the legendary C.N.E. “Enercare Centre” with a bevy of vendors handing out samples and gift bags ON Friday. The Food And Drink show ran from Fri., April 8th to Sunday April 10th, 2016. Our taste buds were tested as we sip, savoured and sampled our…
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Made With Love@Liberty Grand(Mon.,April 11th,2016)
This was the line up awaiting Toronto’s biggest cocktail competition in April at the Liberty Grand. Here’s the best local barchefs in action, eager to impress guests with their exquisite crafted creations! A special mention to the 21 of them who made it to the next round, the main competition was April 4th!The annual Made…
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SNAP 2016 A Photographic Art Fundraiser for ACT@Reference Library(Thurs.,March31st,2016)
SNAP!, presented by TD, is one of Toronto’s most exciting annual auction of contemporary photography, held in support of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). Featuring both a live auction and silent auction, SNAP! took place Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon (Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street) with Dragons…
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Toronto Comicon@M.T.C.C.(Fri.,March18th-20th,2016)
TORONTO COMICON as presented by FAN EXPO CANADA™ has now grown to become a spectacular 3 day event! Located in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the show boasted unique exhibitors, presentations, workshops and many celebrity guests. Other “Must See Events” included: Meet DEADPOOL creator Rob Liefeld, A Celebrity Photo Session, Sketch Duesl, Innerspace Live with…
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Cookina Luncheon@Nella Cucina(Mon.,Feb.29th,2016)
Cookina a leading maker of innovative kitchen products invited us to a unique, hands-on interactive luncheon. On hand was Dee and her assistance of Dee Gibson Entertains, Culinary&Entertaining expert as she cooked an inspirational menu, shared exciting tips and unveiled COOKINA Parchminum. The demonstration of the product and luncheon lasted an hour as she showed…
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TOM*FW16-Christopher Bates@College Park(Fri.,Feb.26th,2016)
By Andy Wright(http://andywrightstudios.com) This was the finale for the Spring/Summer TOM*Fashion Week 2016 and designer Christopher Bates was the featured designer for the closing runway show. This was also his second Italian-made Milan collection, creative Canadian menswear designer Christopher Bates offered up a colourful visions of his collection during TOM* week at College Park. Bates’ used…
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TOM*MENSFASHION4HOPE@College Park(Thurs.,Feb.25th,2016)
By Andy Wright (http://andywrightstudios.com) MENSFASHION4HOPE is a special charitable presentation at TOM* to raise fund for The Kol Hope Foundation for children. All proceeds are donated to the SickKids Hospital via the Kol Hope Fund at SickKids to help improve the condition and lives of children with congenital diseases. The mission of The Kol Hope…
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Bubble Hockey Night 2016@Steamwhistle Roundhouse(Mon.,Feb.22nd,2016)
The event was an exclusive evening of hockey and hearts: Bubble Hockey Night for SickKids http://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/together which was a march-madness style bubble hockey tournament that supported the hospital’s most urgent needs. We cheered on the teams in pursuit of the SickKids Cup. Steamwhistle Brewery and multiple vendors played generous host to us as we walked…
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Winter Brewfest@Enercare Centre(Fri.,Feb.19th-Sat.,Feb.20th,2016)
The creators of Ottawa’s popular Winter Brewfest presented the inaugural edition of the Toronto Winter Brewfest. The fans of fine beer and fine food attended Heritage Court, Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place to sample more than 100 beers crafted by brewers from across Ontario and Quebec. In a warm and festive setting, patrons discovered a…
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The 65th Annual Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner In Support Of Easter Seals Kids@Fairmount Royal York Hotel(Wed.,Feb.17th,2016)
We were honoured to be a part of the celebration of the 65th Annual Rogers Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner & Auction in Support of Easter Seals Kids. Every year this entertaining evening brings together an inspiring lineup of celebrities, sports athletes and of course Easter Seal supporters. For the past 93 years Easter Seals…
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Celebrity All-Star Social Motivation/Cocktails Power Lunch@Design Exchange(Thurs.,Feb.11th,2016)
By Bill Kwan It’s the start of the NBA Al-Star weekend and what a way to start with the “Celebrity All-Star Social Motivation/Cocktails Power Lunch”at the historical Design Exchange in the heart of the financial district in downtown Toronto. This was the first annual Celebrity All-Star Social. It was an opportunity for people and brands…
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MODERN MAN SPORT Super Bowl Gala “The Black Card Experience”@The Bently Reserve(Thurs.,Feb.4th,2016)
It was a Thursday night in San Francisco and we arrived to 500+ people jammed into the Bently Reserve to attend the star-studded Pre-Super Bowl ‘Modern Man Sport’ Gala being presented by San Francisco Magazine.& William Grant & Sons Present Modern Man Sport “The Black Card Experience.” Guest mixed and mingle with San Francisco’s most…
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Glazer Palooza/Suits&Sneakers@Pier27(Wed.,Feb.3rd,2016)
Super Bowl’s Two Biggest Annual Kick Off Parties Joined Forces to Host a Stylish Soiree the Wednesday Before Game Day to benefit Merging Vets + Player San Francisco, CA- Formerly competing for the best party to get Super Bowl festivities started, for the first time ever Fox sports analyst Jay Glazer’s “Glazer Palooza” and Super…
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