UPDATE: The 10th anniversary of Operanation raised over $130,000 for COC’s Ensemble Studio! The sold-out annual fundraising gala for the Canadian Opera Company took over 3 storeys at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on a busy week of events centered around Toronto’s fashion week. But even with all the frenzy of events, this gala is never one to miss. In this year’s signature Operanation rock-opera performance, the Sam Roberts Band entertained the crowd accompanied by the COC’s…
Opening up 3 floors of the Design Exchange, the annual DX Intersection gala is a top must-attend event and you have to attend to really appreciate it. For a gala focusing on design, art, and entertainment, it’s appreciated when the food and cocktails are on-par or better than other similar galas. This year was a supermarket-themed event with fresh flowers and fruits given out. Highlights included: Live musical entertainment included Azari and Third Art installations by Castor Design, Common Good…
Remember, tickets are available online or by phone until 12pm. After 12, tickets will be available at the door only. http://t.co/iYSAOM5esK — Eat to the Beat (@EattotheBeat_TO) October 22, 2013 In it’s 18th year, Eat to the Beat is set to be another superb foodie extravaganza with 60 female chefs in support of women with breast cancer. With each of these 60 chefs having their own booth, guests get to try an extraordinary variety of amazing culinary delights. You will…
Following in the footsteps of last year’s grand charity party, this 4th installment of Three to Be’s annual charity gala was a blast with tear-jerking speeches as well as non-stop entertainment and activities, great food, great vibes packed with 1,000 people at Muzik. It’s always a well-attended, highly-anticipated soiree with this year’s theme of “Just Be Love”. This year’s headlining performers, Salt-N-Pepa, did not disappoint at all with the same incredible energy that I remember from last year with Naughty…
Celebrating Canadians in many walks of life including music, sports, film, television, the 2013 edition of Canada’s Walk of Fame awards will air on Wednesday, December 18 at 8 PM on Global TV. Hosts include Martin Short, Mike Myers and Carly Rae Jepsen. Filmed right here in Toronto at Elgin Theatre, I got a chance to take in the red carpet festivities where the rain could not dampen spirits on a Saturday afternoon. Opening musical red carpet performances included Dirty…
Celebrating the era in which it was started back in 1953, the Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary held their “Celebrate 60” Birthday Bash gala last night, September 22nd, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. There were raffle prizes and also a live auction with Jeanne Beker as the auctioneer. A video was shown highlighting the Auxiliary’s impact on fundraising leadership and mentorship. Archival photos from the group’s early beginnings were shown in the video and also integrated into the event decor such as…