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MuchMusic Video Awards
:: A giant outdoor red carpet event, then blowout concert
on two stages as MuchMusic takes over the corner of Queen and John St., and the cream of Canadian rock come out to party at the MuchMusic Video Awards.
Perfromers for this year's event include Lady GaGa, Billy
Talent, Kelly clarkson, Alexisonfire, Jonas Brothers, Black Eyed Peas, Classified, Rise Against and Shiloh.
Sun. June 21
@ 8:00 PM MuchMusic Heaquarters, Queen and John St. | Admission: Free, but wristband policy in effect
TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival
:: The sounds of jazz will have feet tappin' and fingers
snappin' as the 23rd edition of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival swings its way into summer, running from June 26 to July 5. Be a part of the action as more than 1,500 musicians, performing in over 350
concerts, descend upon Toronto for the city's largest music festival.
We have a complete listing of all the artists who will be performing at this year's festival, available by clicking here
June 26 - July 5 Nathan Phillips Square, Four Seasons Centre, Harbourfront Centre, and various other venues | Tickets: pricing and
ticket ordering are available by clicking here
TD Dream In High Park:
The Tempest :: Dora Award-winning actress Karen
Robinson stars as Prospera, the sorceress of an enchanted isle, in this tale of political intrigue, fantastical creatures, magic, comedy and romance.
One of Toronto's most popular summer traditions., 1.3
million people have flocked to see Shakespeare in the park with their picnics to experience live theatre under the stars.
Performances run Tuesday through Sunday at 8:00 PM Gate opens at 6:00
PM Admission is PWYC at the gate and free for children 14 and under. Free, all-ages, pre-show activities on Family Day Sundays, July 12 to Sept. 6, registration required.
June 26 - Sept. 6 High Park Amphitheatre,
| Admission: suggested $10 donation For a map of High Park, please click
ROM:
Dead Sea Scrolls ::
One of the most important exhibitions in the history of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) opens in Toronto on Sat. June 27.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the greatest archaeological finds
of the 20th century - the earliest record of biblical patriarchs and prophets known to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
In addition to the exhibition, lectures and debates highlight the importance of the
Scrolls today, presenting an opportunity for interfaith dialogue among varied traditions with shared roots.
The Dead Sea Scrolls have been the objects of great scholarly and public interest, as well as heated
debate and controversy, since their discovery over 60 years ago.
The ROM will display 16 authentic Dead Sea Scrolls during its six-month engagement—eight different Scrolls for each three-month
period—including fragments from the books of Genesis, Deuteronomy and Psalms.
Four fragments, never before publicly displayed, are being conserved especially for the exhibition.
More than 200
artifacts on loan by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), augmented by objects from the ROM's own renowned collections, illuminate the environment in which these ancient texts were written.
Most notably, a
fragment of the Ten Commandments, a text containing the most prominent biblical laws and obligations that, according to Jewish and Christian traditions, form the foundations of the relationship between humans and God,
will be featured for a limited time.
June 27 - Jan. 3, 2010
Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Quueens Park | For admission prices and hours of the exhibit, Phone: 416 586-8000 or click here for online information.
The Canada Dry Festival Of Fire
::
See the skies light up over Toronto with the spectacular Canada Dry Festival of Fire at Ontario Place.
The Canada Dry Festival of Fire
is back with world-class fireworks choreographed to the world's finest music over 3 nights. Additional entertainment surrounds each day, with entertainers performing throughout the park leading up to the fireworks.
The shows start at 10:30pm each night.
June 17, July 1 & July 4 Ontario Place waterfront, 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West | Free with admission to Ontario Place.
Reserved waterfront seats will be available closer to the date. Group rates are available by calling 416-314-9900 Weather Permitting.
Toronto City Roots Festival
:: The sixth annual Toronto City Roots Festival
is literally presenting everything from A to Z.
Toronto's free, all-ages festival highlights include the ever-funky Afro beat fusion of Mr. Something Something, the sinfully sweet duo Dala, stirring
singer-songwriter Justin Hines, the lay-it-on-the-line songstress Annabelle Chvostek, "flirty bluegrass" trio The Good Lovelies, mountain-music rousers The Foggy Hogtown Boys and the Cajun/Zydeco "swamp stew" of
Swamperella.
The festival will also showcase some of the city's finest rising stars and established talents alike. For more information on lineup, schedule and venues please click here
The Toronto City
Roots Festival is a three-day summer party that begins with the Riverboat Revival kick-off at Hugh's Room and then moves to the beautifully restored Victorian-era Distillery Historic District, for a weekend of free live
music from some of the city's most talented treasures.
Sat. June 27 1:00 - 11:00 PM & Sun. June 28 12:30 - 7:30 PM
Distillery District | Admission: FREE
Toronto Music Gardens
:: The Toronto Music Garden Series returns with another
exciting season showcasing outstanding free outdoor concerts by Canadian musicians and dancers and the ever popular Garden tours. The eclectic Summer Music in the Garden series will regale audiences with classical music
from western and non-western traditions, along with new music and dance.
Located on the city's waterfront at 475 Queens Quay West, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue, the Toronto Music Garden is a
unique creation.
Inspired by J.S. Bach's Suite No. 1 in G Major for Unaccompanied Cello, each of the garden's six sections corresponds to a movement of Bach's Suite: Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande,
Menuett and Gigue. Various walking tours are available to explore the two-acre site which contains many flowering trees, shrubs and perennials.
June 28 – Sept. 20
All concerts are free of charge. Please click here
for the entire summer's free concert schedule
30TH Anniversary DORA MAVOR MOORE AWARDS
:: The 30th anniversary of the Dora Mavor Moore Awards,
celebrating extraordinary Toronto talent, will take place on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 8pm at the Winter Garden Theatre, hosted by CBC Radio personality, Jian Ghomeshi of CBC Radio One's flagship arts show, Q.
The always-fabulous After-Party will be held at Metro Square.
Recognizing the outstanding achievements in Toronto's performing arts industry, the Doras honour the creators of over 200 theatre, dance and
opera productions annually in the following categories: General Theatre, Independent Theatre, Dance, Opera and Theatre for Young Audiences.
The Doras are named for Dora Mavor Moore (1888 - 1979), a well-loved
teacher and director who helped establish Canadian professional theatre in the 1930s and 1940s.
Mon. June 29 5:00pm-7pm VIP Reception, 8pm Awards Show in the Winter Garden Theare, 10:30pm
After-Party at Metro Square | Tickets: $60, phone: Ticketmaster 416-872-5555 VIP Tickets $160 phone: 416-536-6468 ext 27
Yonge-Dundas Square Summer Events
:: Take a recession recess at Yonge-Dundas Square
(YDS) this summer with FREE outdoor movies, concerts, festivals!
Yonge-Dundas Square has cemented its status as the heart of the city by providing original public programming and hosting the city's most
important and prestigious cultural festivals and artists.
Past performers at YDS include Nickelback, Bran Van 3000, Keith Urban, Beyoncé and Alex Cuba. This year, the site will host opening weekend
celebrations for Luminato and Honda Indy Toronto as well as serve as the public hub for Nuit Blanche, Just for Laughs Toronto, North by Northeast and the Toronto International Film Festival.
Yonge-Dundas Square
is proud to introduce the Emoti-Chair at many events this summer. Emoti-Chair is a research project of the Centre for Learning Technologies at Ryerson University. The Emoti-Chair translates sound into vibration so that patrons with hearing impairment may also enjoy the show. Sign language interpretation and/or subtitles will also be used.
And, as it has been for the past four years, free Wi-Fi is available on site at Yonge-Dundas Square. One more reason to soak up the sun at the square!
Please Click Here for a complete listings of summer events in the square.
June 30 - Sept. 1
Yonge-Dundas Square (opposite the Eaton Centre's North end entrance) | All events are FREE
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
:: Now in its 48th year, the Toronto Outdoor Art
Exhibition [TOAE] is a juried showcase featuring contemporary fine art and craft that takes place on Nathan Phillips Square every July.
As the largest outdoor art exhibition in Canada, the TOAE offers a
fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. Approximately 500 artists participate and over 100,000 visitors attend the exhibition every year. Side by side, established artists, undiscovered talents
and innovative students sell their work directly to the public and make lasting connections with art dealers and collectors.
July 10 - July 12
10:30AM - 7:30 PM Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall | Admission: FREE
Honda Indy Toronto
:: After a one year hiatus, high speed motor racing
returns to the streets of Toronto down on the lake shore with the inaugural Honda Indy Toronto race. Part of the 18 race IndyCar Series, the weekend will also feature the Firestone Indy Lights series as part of the
weekend's activities.
'The Thrill from West Hill', Toronto's own Paul Tracy is expected to be part of the field as some of the finest open-wheel racers on the continent compete on the difficult high speed
course that winds it's way through the Exhibition Place grounds.
July 10 - July 12 Exhibtion Place and Lakeshore Avenue | Tickets: Please Click Here
Beats, Breaks and Culture
::
One of North America's top music and culture festivals showcasing the latest currents of urban dance and modern musical expression.
This year the sixth edition of BBC goes beyond the boundaries of
electronic music by presenting electro, rock, punk and hip-hop with performances from Broken Social Scene ( July 11 @ 8:00 PM) , Holy Fuck ( July 10 @ 9:30 PM), Winter Gloves
(July 10 @ 8:00 PM) and punk band DD/MM/YYYY.
In addition there will be Hip Hop Karaoke, the Pop, Lock, and Load dance contest, Beats, Breaks And Vogue and much more.
For a complete schedule of vents, please click here
July 10 - July 12 Harboufront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. | Admission: FREE
5th Annual Salsa On St. Clair
:: This FREE family street party celebrating Toronto's
Latin cultures transforms midtown Toronto's Hillcrest Village, between Winona Drive and Christie Street, as the street is turned into a showcase of Latin life with bands, dancing areas, salsa lessons, and great food.
"Everyone who comes to Salsa has an unforgettable time celebrating Latin culture with music, dancing and a couple hundred thousand friends," added Councillor Joe Mihevc.
Sat. July 11
& Sun. July 12 Hillcrest Village | Free admission
Caribana 2009
:: Every summer, Toronto revs up with the excitement of
calypso, steel pan and elaborate masquerade costumes during the annual Caribana Festival and Parade. Celebrating its 42th anniversary, the festival is the largest Caribbean festival in North America.
Among the
highlights is the Caribana Parade (Sat. Aug. 1), one of the largest in North America. Thousands of brilliantly costumed masqueraders and dozens of trucks carrying live soca, calypso, steel pan, reggae and salsa artists
jam the 1.5 km parade route all day, to the delight of hundreds of thousands of onlookers.
Other key events include the King and Queen of the Bands Competition (Thurs. July 30) and the Caribana Island Festival
(Sun. Aug. 2) featuring outdoor concerts of Caribbean music, calypso harbour cruise parties and glamourous dances.
The very stylish Caribana Gala at the Liberty Grand Entertainment complex is slated for Fri. July 24.
July 14 - Aug. 2 Various venues For Further Information, please click here
Just For Laughs Comedy Festival
:: The Toronto Just For Laughs Festival presented by
WestJet will be celebrating their third anniversary with some of the world's best comedians performing in 42 shows, in 11 venues, over 5 days with tickets as low as $20.
An unparalleled collection of comedic
superstars from around the world will be performing at the festival including: Monty Python's John Cleese, Emmy Award-winning comedian Sarah Silverman, touring sensation John Pinette, Canada's own Jeremy Hotz, This Hour
Has 22 Minutes'' Shaun Majumder hosting a CBC special, singer-songwriter and YouTube star Bo Burnham and one of the hottest comedians in North America Louis CK.
For the first time in Toronto, an A-list line
up of comedians will take the stage for an All-Star Gala at Massey Hall and the highly anticipated The Nasty Show at The Panasonic Theatre.
And this year, the laughter is extended to the St. Lawrence Centre
with two new series - a special event with improv sensations Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood as well as the One-person show series featuring Scottish star Danny Bhoy.
From critically-acclaimed, established veterans to daring, fresh new faces, there is something for everyone.
July 15 - July 19 Massey Hall, St. Lawrence Centre, Yonge Dundas Square,
Panasonic Theatre, Yuk Yuk's, The Rivoli, Second City | Tickets: full schedule and purchase online by clicking here _______________________________ |
