Last weekend, I had the esteemed privilege of attending a rehearsal of the latest project by the critically acclaimed Arabesque Dance Company and Orchestra. Founded in 1992 in downtown Toronto, Arabesque features dance and music styles of the Middle East with contemporary twists. Titled SAWAH, meaning traveller or wanderer in Arabic, this latest dance and music production premieres on Thursday, April 10th at the Fleck Dance Theatre at Harbourfront Centre.
World famous Cirque du Soleil arrives in Toronto soon with a new creation. The Montreal-
founded circus art company brings you its latest production, Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities, to the Toronto Port Lands this summer.
In support of the Aids Committee of Toronto (ACT), the annual SNAP! fundraising gala was held at Andrew Richards Design on March 6, 2014. The evening gave guests the opportunity to bid on pieces of photographic art while at the same time raising funds for ACT’s programs and initiatives to reduce HIV transmission and support those living with HIV.
The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts set the stage for this year’s Canadian Screen Awards hosted once again by comedian Martin Short.
Two years in the making, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has just unveiled their latest exhibition, The Forbidden City, now open for public viewing.
Last weekend was the 11th year of the Reel Artists Film Festival bringing a curated selection of 19 international feature-length and short documentary films devoted to visual arts.