http://www.torontoevents.com/ en-us Copyright 2004-2012 Refresh Web Development LLC http://www.HeliosCalendar.com http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=rss Upcoming Event Information From TorontoEvents.com http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12061 One of the world’s most distinguished ensembles, the State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents Romeo & Juliet by Sergei Prokofiev. Passion and drama abound in this tale of two young, star-crossed lovers who, amid a bitter family feud, will stop at nothing to be together. A heartbreaking account of hatred, cruel destiny and everlasting love set to Prokofiev’s music widely believed to be the best ballet score ever written. Among the company’s 54 dancers are many distinguished Russian artists and winners of international ballet competitions, representing the art of Russian Ballet worldwide. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12061 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=9529 Salsa Beginner Group Class Every Tuesday @ 7:30 p.m. Always wanted to learn salsa dance? This is the perfect opportunity! In our beginner salsa group class you will: Learn fundamental principles of dance Learn popular step variation Learn to lead/follow while dancing with different partners Improve your sense of music and timing Improve your balance Meet new people & have fun Call us at 416-486-6174 to register and we will see you on Tuesday! http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=9529 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=11227 the Textile Museum of Canada presents Veiled: Andrew McPhail, Grace Ndiritu, Tazeen Qayyum from October 12, 2011 to February 12, 2012. Curated by Sarah Quinton, Veiled focuses on three contemporary artists, whose work includes video, performance, sculpture and installation, building on the Textile Museum’s investigations of the flow of contemporary expression in a globalized context. Andrew McPhail, Grace Ndiritu and Tazeen Qayyum use the idea of a veil as a poetic device for the investigation of public vs. private space, protection and intimacy. Together, their work examines the act of veiling the body not only as a material and physical gesture, but also as an emotional and personal process. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=11227 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=11955 Pink Ribbons, Inc. looks at the pervasive impact of breast cancer fundraising. Every year, millions of dollars are raised, but where does all the money go, and what is actually achieved? The film offers a completely different take on the pink ribbon “success” story that has overtaken North America, with insight from leading doctors, activists and social critics, as well as women diagnosed with breast cancer. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada . For more info visit www.nfb.ca/pink. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=11955 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12118 Sherway Gardens’ current Gallery in the Garden exhibit entitled L-attitudes is an exhibition of works by artists Carole Braiden, Scott Cooper, Stan Zych and Louise Zych, who share a love of painting, a joy in colour and an enthusiasm for the landscape, both real and imaginary. The exhibit is on display until Saturday, February 11 in the corridor at door 3. For more information call 416-621-1070 or visit www.sherwaygardens.ca. Etobicoke artist Carole Braiden’s love for art was fueled at a young age by her parents’ enjoyment of art. Her sister is also a painter and pastel artist. Carole has a degree in Psychology, a Specialist Certificate in Art, Special Education and Guidance and Counseling and she has taught high school art. Carole is a member of The Etobicoke Art Group, the Etobicoke Quilters’ Guild and Neilson Park Creative Centre. Her paintings have been displayed at local restaurants and offices, the Etobicoke Civic Centre and Neilson Park Creative Centre. More of Carole’s work can be seen at http://web.mac.com/caroleabr. Mississauga’s Scott Cooper graduated from the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD) in 1978. Although his primary area of interest was illustration, he spent a great deal of time in the Fine Arts department. Scott has over twenty years experience as a freelance and studio illustrator and designer, working in advertising and communications, animation and education. His drawings and paintings of the figure and urban landscapes have appeared in many group and juried shows. At the urging of several colleagues Scott began teaching early in the new millennium and has taught cartooning, drawing and life drawing at the Mississauga Valley School of Art, Barry Coombs’ Studio, the Art Gallery of Ontario School and Visual Arts Mississauga. He currently teaches adult's and children's courses in drawing and painting at Neilson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke and at Visual Arts Mississauga. Some of Scott’s work can be seen at http://www.scottcooper.ca. Etobicoke’s Stan Zych graduated from OCA in 1982 and has been a self-employed artist ever since. He has owned and operated a successful silk screening shop for thirty years, producing commercial and fine art prints. His work as an artist includes over seventy calendar illustrations and a wide variety of graphic designs. In recent years, Stan enjoys the challenges of water colour and produces meticulously detailed works, primarily landscapes. He has received recognition and an award upon his return to fine art. Stan is currently working on new water colours to be exhibited at Neilson Park Creative Centre in October, 2012, alongside works by his wife, Louise. Louise Zych is an Etobicoke multi-media artist, working primarily in acrylic on canvas. Louise trained at OCA and has worked as a self-employed artist since that time. Originally producing etchings, serigraphs and illustrations, she moved into other media and teaching art classes while raising a family. Louise has taught private classes and has also taught children’s and adults classes at Neilson Park Creative Centre and at the Koffler Centre. She is an active member of and facilitator for the Milkweed Collective. Louise has participated in many juried, invitational, collective and solo exhibitions and has won several awards. Louise is currently preparing new works to be exhibited along with works by her husband Stan, in a two-person show at Neilson Park Creative Centre in October, 2012. Louise’s work can be viewed at www.lczych.com. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12118 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12124 Dare to Wear Love is the first exhibition devoted to the celebrated work of top Canadian fashion designers created to raise awareness and funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation and their work to address the AIDS/HIV pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Speaking to the potency and poignancy of artistic expression within a global context, this installation showcases pieces created from African cloth by Canada’s top fashion designers including Brian Bailey, David Dixon, Fashion Crimes and Linda Lundström as part of Dare to Wear Love, an innovative creative platform initiated by Jim Searle and Chris Tyrell, designers and founders of Hoax Couture. Presented by the Textile Museum of Canada in collaboration with Hoax Couture and the Stephen Lewis Foundation. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12124 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12223 Black Soul is an exhilarating immersion into the heart of Black culture via a whirlwind voyage through defining moments in history. Speakers of the Dead reveals the turmoil stirred up by desecrated graves and underlines the hidden history of Blacks in Canada. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12223 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12063 “Legendary! Hill won the crowd over on his guitar with a raw, untampered version.” - The National Post. Dan Hill grew up listening to Sinatra, Count Basie, Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Crediting Sinatra for style, he started writing at 14, was signed by 19 and had the smash hit, “Sometimes When We Touch,” one of the most covered pop songs of all time, under his belt by 23! Through his remarkable career his songs have been made famous by artists like Céline Dion (Seduces Me), the Backstreet Boys (I Promise You), Alan Jackson and many more. Don’t miss the incredible experience of hearing this award-winning, legendary songwriter share his music in the way it was first meant to be heard. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12063 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12064 “An enduring troupe that changed the tone of comedy.” –The New York Times “One of the best things about living in Toronto.” –Toronto Star From the Second City Toronto, the legendary comedy theatre and the creators of the touring hit Sex and The Second City, comes a play about relationships in the age of social networking. There are Plenty of Fish in the sea, but can we all live in eHarmony? Or are our lives too much of an open (Face)book? Find out in this hilarious new show! Mature Subject Matter. Not recommended for children or young teens http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12064 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=11992 On Sunday, February 12, The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation will host its first Dance to Conquer Cancer fundraiser. Held at the Paramount Conference and Event Centre in Woodbridge, Ontario, special guests include fitness guru Richard Simmons, disco queen Gloria Gaynor (I Will Survive) and Blake McGrath. Beginning at noon participants will take part in Disco Days, a four-hour dance-a-thon where they will be challenged to dance 10,000 steps with moves from the 1970s and 1980s, lead by Simmons and McGrath. Then the lights go down for Boogie Nights, the second portion of the fundraiser, which includes dinner, more dancing and a special live performance by Gaynor. Standard registration fees are $40 per person with a commitment of raising $500. Student registration fees are $20 with a commitment of raising $300, and Via Rail will offer participating students a free ride from anywhere in Ontario to attend the event. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=11992 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12217 Join us for an introduction to miniature painting of the South Asian tradition with artist Tazeen Qayyum. The workshop will include demonstrations of the various traditional techniques and elements unique to Indian miniature painting, and drawing and painting exercises using wasli (archival paper). Members $57, Non-members $74, Full-time students $45. Materials $15 Advance registration is required, class size is limited. To register, call 416-599-5321 x 2228. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12217 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=11862 Renowned Canadian writer Lawrence Hill joins the Nathaniel Dett Chorale for a multimedia presentation of his award winning nove, The Book of Negroes. Featuring excerpts read by Mr. Hill and spiritual and jazz selections by the choir and our very own Joe Sealy Quartet. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=11862 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12065 “Spectacular! Not to be missed!”- The Patriot Ledger “Musical-comedy heaven! Sweet, witty, and utterly charming!” - The Boston Globe A warm, romantic comedy about two lovesick, anonymous pen pals who work together during the day, blissfully unaware that they are writing to each other at night. A tale of unlikely sweethearts and the eccentric colleagues who aid and abet them, She Loves Me is based on the Hungarian play, Parfumerie, which has been adapted into such movies as The Shop Around the Corner (with Jimmy Stewart), In the Good Old Summertime (with Judy Garland), and You’ve Got Mail (with Tom Hanks). With an endearing innocence and a touch of old world elegance and nostalgia, it is as universal and relevant as ever in this age of internet romances. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12065 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12213 Launch and Opening Reception Wednesday February 15, 5-7 pm Sale runs Wednesday February 15, 5 pm to Saturday February 18, 4 pm or while they last! Forty-eight oriental rugs that depict the countryside and cities of Afghanistan are being sold by the Textile Museum of Canada’s Volunteer Association to support the Museum’s collections. Specially chosen for their exquisite craftsmanship, colour and design, these one-of-a-kind rugs have been handpicked by textile expert and collector, Max Allen. A founding curator of the TMC, Max Allen has generously donated all forty-seven rugs so that these collector’s items can be sold at unbeatable prices. The sale will be held in the 2nd Floor East Gallery at the TMC. http://www.torontoevents.com/index.php?com=detail&eID=12213 Wed, 15 Feb 2012