Love 4 a Cure Valentine’s Day themed charity party featured an auction to win dates with sexy, young and eligible bachelors and bachelorettes at The Courthouse on Adelaide St which took place on Thursday, February 6th, 2014.
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Set to the style and romance of the 1940s, Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) held their annual fundraising gala with the goal of raising $850,000 towards the financial assistance of NBS’ Professional Ballet Program students.
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Undeniably one of the best charity parties in Toronto, this year was no different with special guest Carmen Electra. It’s definitely worth the ticket price for the incredible value you get having a good time with over two thousand partygoers in support of Special Olympics Canada via the nonprofit Motionball organization. Check out our photos below.
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In it’s 11th year, the Reel Artists Film Festival returns with an artfully curated selection of 19 international feature-length and short documentary films devoted to visual arts, taking place at TIFF Bell Lightbox from February 19th to the 23rd.
Presented by the Canadian Art Foundation, RAFF boasts being North America’s only film festival centered around visual art and artists. One of the main features is the film about New York’s renowned artist Kehinde Wiley (featured in GQ, WSJ and more) and he will be in attendance at the opening night festivities.
Click here to check out the Reel Artists Film Festival video for some great highlights – check out the one about the giant rock!
Visit canadianart.ca/raff for the full program guide.
www.canadianart.ca/raff/category/events/
RAFF OPENING NIGHT FESTIVAL
RAFF’s opening night festivities take place Wednesday February 19th, 2014 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox with a cocktail dinner reception, screening, talk and celebration. The festival kicks off on this evening with artist Kehinde Wiley (pictured above) and the world premiere screening of Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace. Wiley will be in attendance along with producer Jessica Chermayeff, editor Ana Vanaselic.
Opening night tickets are $175 in advance only available at www.canadianart.ca/raff/opening-night or by calling 416-368-8854 ext 101.
FESTIVAL PASSES AND SINGLE TICKETS
Festival Passes: Advance-sale only from January 23, 2014 Festival passes are $75 (Redeem this pass for a single ticket to each festival screening, excluding the Opening Night Screening and Celebration. Select your films in advance or on the day of the screening at least 30 minutes prior to the start of each film, in person or over the phone).
Single Tickets: On sale from January 23, 2014 Single tickets are $12 general admission; $8 for students/seniors with valid ID; rush tickets will be sold at TIFF Bell Lightbox Box Office 15 minutes before each screening.
All tickets are subject to availability.
“We are thrilled to present this year’s standout list of documentary films to our dedicated audience, and to welcome such renowned artistic talent to the festival,” says Jacqueline Howe, Interim Executive Director of the Canadian Art Foundation and Publisher of Canadian Art magazine. “Having the privilege to hear these artists discuss their work with the filmmakers and other visual art experts truly furthers RAFF’s goal of inviting the wider public to engage with contemporary art.”
Lead image: Still from Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace. Image Credit: David Smoler
Set in the middle of the entertainment district on Mercer Street next to Second City, there’s the hotspot rustic Italian restaurant called Buonanotte.
With the original location in Montreal, Buonanotte focuses on good Italian cuisine set to a backdrop of an entertaining atmosphere where Fridays and Saturday nights make it a place to be with it’s own club scene. And it was the place to be at their big “UNO” party last week celebrating one year in Toronto.
Great food upon great libations were shared including lamb chops, a pasta and risotto station, charcuterie, cocktails and so much more throughout the night.
OPERATING HOURS
Open for lunch service from Monday to Friday 11:30am to 3:00pm. Dinner service is from 5:00pm until closing. Closed on Sundays except for their Sunday brunch parties called “La Domenica”
ADDRESS: Located on 19 Mercer Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1H2
TELEPHONE: 416-599-7246
Thanks to Mike Chalut for the invite! See below for more photos.
For more info about Buonanotte Toronto visit www.buonanottetoronto.com
DJ Fizza, Mike Chalut
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