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Black & White Gala for the Arrival of the Pandas at the Toronto Zoo

  • March 10, 2013
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left: Clement Lanthier, Calgary Zoo CEO, right: Toronto Zoo's John Tracogna

left: Clement Lanthier, Calgary Zoo CEO, right: John Tracogna, Toronto Zoo CEO

After a deal 2 decades in the making between Canada and China, a pair of giant pandas are coming to The Toronto Zoo this spring 2013 from Chengdu, China. They will be on loan to the Toronto Zoo for 5 years followed by another 5 years at the Calgary Zoo. Er Shun and Da Mao will be flown in special containers for a 19,000 km trip via FedEx. FedEx has also committed to shipping 600 to 900 kilograms of bamboo to the zoo 3 times a week which is conveniently grown at FedEx’s shipping hub city in Memphis. What a huge commitment! Since one is female and the other is male, the obvious question is whether they will breed while in Toronto, but as the Toronto Zoo’s CEO explains in the video below, it depends on a lot of factors and there is a small window of opportunity for them to do so. So it all depends on luck.

On February 28th, there was an intimately small 250 person fundraising gala in support of the Toronto Zoo’s at the Shangri-La Hotel with honourary chair, Laureen Harper, wife to the Prime Minister of Canada’s, Stephen Harper. The evening started with a reception with an impressively tall, gigantic ice sculpture branded with the Toronto Zoo logo.

There was a live auction conducted by Stephen Ranger followed by Sean Jones and his band performed to round out the night. The night prior he was performing at the 1st industry night of the Canadian Screen Awards.

It’s great to see lots of cooperation among the zoos to make these giant pandas accessible to Canadians for 10 years.

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The Gala dinner’s menu folded into a cube, demonstrating Chinese “zhezhi”

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Laureen Harper

Laureen Harper

John Tracogna, Toronto Zoo CEO

John Tracogna, Toronto Zoo CEO

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Sean Jones and his band before going on stage

Sean Jones and his band before going on stage

Here is the Telus video that premiered at the Black and White gala at Shangri-La featuring Telus’ first use of digitally-rendered animals.

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For more information, check out the video interview on CTV’s Canada AM on the morning of the fundraising gala.

Lisa Lisson, FedEx Canada President , Toronto Zoo, John Tracogna, Toronto Zoo CEO, Laureen Harper, wife of PM Stephen Harper on Canada AM

Lisa Lisson, FedEx Canada President , Toronto Zoo, John Tracogna, Toronto Zoo CEO, Laureen Harper, wife of PM Stephen Harper on Canada AM

FedEx’s video about their “Panda Express”.

Photos from The Inaugural Canadian Screen Awards

  • March 7, 2013
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The inaugural Canadian Screen Awards rolled out their red carpet for a live night of glamour and talent, celebrating the best in Canadian film, television, and digital media productions on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Hosted by Canada’s favourite comedian, Martin Short, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television awarded Rebelle with a total of ten trophies including wins for best film, best director, best screenplay, editing,
art direction/production design, and cinematography. Flashpoint won best dramatic series, James Cromwell for best actor, Rachel Mwanza for best actress, and George Stroumboulopoulos for best host. Winners, nominees, fans, the media, and many celebrities joined together to celebrate the new annual awards show which aired on CBC Television for the world to see.

Ben Mulroney and Jana

Ben Mulroney and Jana

Sean Jones

Sean Jones

Bernadette Morra, Jeanne Beker

Bernadette Morra, Jeanne Beker

Carrie-Lynn Neales (Seed)

Carrie-Lynn Neales (Seed)

Adam Korson, Seed

Adam Korson, Seed

 

Lloyd Robertson, W5 Team

Lloyd Robertson, W5 Team

Gord Martineau

Gord Martineau

Katie Boland

Katie Boland

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About the ACCT
Established in 1979, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a national, non-profit, professional association dedicated to the promotion, recognition and celebration of exceptional achievements in Canadian film, television and digital media. Unifying industry professionals across Canada, the Academy is a vital force representing all screen-based industries.

  • Our mandate is to:
  • Honour outstanding achievements in Canadian film and television;
  • Heighten public awareness and increase audience attendance, viewership, and appreciation of Canadian film and television productions through its national Award program.
  • Preserve and promote Canada’s film and television heritage;
  • Provide wide range of industry-related professional development programs

For more information visit academy.ca

Terroir Symposium pre-event: Toronto’s Biggest Hero Sandwich

  • March 4, 2013
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Amanda Ray, Scott Vivian, Bertrand Alépée, Matt DeMille, Erin DeMille, Rossy Earle, Andrea Mut

To kick things off for the Terroir Symposium on April 8, 2013, a bunch of local chefs got together to create Toronto’s “Biggest Hero” sandwich, which consisted of an 8 foot long sub bun baked by the O&B bakery crew, cold cuts from Seed to Sausage, preserves from Stasis Preserves, hot sauce by Supicucu and pickles and chips from McClure’s Pickles. The sandwich was indeed very large, even when cut into pieces but it was very delicious and definitely a crowd pleaser. Having Muskoka Brewery IPA beer helped, too!

Scott Vivian, Andrea Mut, Bertrand Alépée, Rossy Earle

Scott Vivian, Andrea Mut, Bertrand Alépée, Rossy Earle

Amanda Ray, Matt DeMille

Amanda Ray, Matt DeMille

Somehow it turned into a poker game with the chefs afterwards!

Somehow it turned into a poker game with the chefs afterwards!

Catch the all-day action of the upcoming hospitality industry Terroir Symposium on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Arcadian Court. Chefs, food writers, wine and food critics will be there educating, networking, sharing resources to strengthen the hospitality industry. Tickets are $175 and available at terroirsymposium.com

Participating Chefs
Scott Vivian, Beast Restaurant
Jeremy Charles, Raymonds, Nfld
Mathew Matheson, Parts & Labour
Mathew Jennings, Farmstead Inc, Rhode Island
Derek Damman, Maison Publique, Mtl
Bertrand Alépée, The Tempered Chef, Toronto, Ontario
Amanda Ray, Biff’s Bistro, Toronto, Ontario
Craig Deihl, Cypress, Charleston, South Carolina
Matt DeMille, Pomodoro, Wellington, Ontario
Erin DeMille, Royal Sugar, Wellington, Ontario
Andrea Mut, Andrea’s Gerrard Street Bakery, Toronto, Ontario

Curated by Ivy Knight, Swallow

Bud Light Sensation takes over Toronto in a sea of white June 1st, 2013

  • March 1, 2013
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UPDATE: check out some of the best photos from Bud Light Sensation here:
http://www.bestoftoronto.net/2013/06/bud-light-sensation-photos-from-around-the-twitterverse/

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Those of you that missed the majorness that was the “#OneLastTour” of Swedish House Mafia last week or those who are just hungry for more EDM maybe you can look forward to Sensation, an EDM ocean of white on June 1st, 2013 at the Rogers Centre.

Tickets for the highly anticipated Sensation will start at $125 (for a Regular ticket), and they start to go on sale on March 8 at 10am at ticketmaster.ca.  You can also buy at sensation.com or 1-855-985-5000.

Beyond the Regular ticket there’s also the option to buy the The Deluxe ticket at $250 “grants access to the main area, main dancefloor. On top of that deluxe ticket holders have the privilege of a separate entrance, free coatcheck, and access to the deluxe deck on the floor.”

Check out the Sensation Canada video for Toronto!

Here’s the Facebook event!

Bud Light Sensation in Chile

Bud Light Sensation in Chile

For more information visit www.sensation.com/canada

LINE UP
06:00 pm | Doors open
08:00 pm | MR. WHITE
09:00 pm | 2000 AND ONE
10:00 pm | SUNNERY JAMES & RYAN MARCIANO
11:05 pm | THE MIX
11:15 pm | FEDDE LE GRAND
00:30 am | ERIC PRYDZ
01:45 am | OTTO KNOWS
Hosted by MC Gee

Mr. White
As the opening act for every Sensation event around the world, Mr.White knows how to set the mood and keep the party moving. His message is simple “Let’s just dance” which plays out in his pumping and rhythmic sounds going back to the roots of house music.

2000 and One
On the forefront of electronic dance music since the late 80s, 2000 and One (aka Dylan Hermelijn) is credited for championing the sounds of Amsterdam’s new school DJ and Producer generation and helping propel the scene’s visibility onto the international stage. One of the most versatile, in-demand international artists, he continues to break new sound barriers in the world of EDM. Learn more about Amsterdam-based 2000 and One at www.facebook.com/dj2000andone.

Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano
Another Holland success story, this DJ duo is known around the globe for performances that inspire and awaken the soul. Known for monster anthems like “Tribeca” and their remake of Tiesto’s “Lethal Industry,” Sunnery and Ryan have become must-haves on the superstar tour circuit as they help to preach the gospel of house music wherever they go. Check out http://sj-rm.com/ to learn more.

Fedde le Grand
Famed Dutch artist Fedde le Grand is one of Holland’s most successful DJs who jumped into fame with his international success Put Your Hands Up For Detroit (2006). His energetic performances have become the stuff of legend and helped earn him a top 20 ranking (14th) in 2011’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Chart. Check out www.feddelegrand.com for more info about what le Grand is up to next.

Eric Prydz
Best known for his 2004 chart topping smash hit “Call on Me”, Swedish DJ and producer Eric Prydz was recently in good company as a Grammy nominee for Best Remixed Recording for “Midnight City (Eric Prydz Private Remix)”. Between his work running multiple record labels and rocking stages at music festivals year-round, he still managed to release his highly acclaimed album Eric Prydz Presents Pryda in 2012, delighting both mainstream and underground fans alike. For the latest on Prydz, visit www.ericprydz.com.

Otto Knows
Otto Jettmann, better known as Otto Knows, climbed to fame in 2010 with a remix of Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek”. Part of the explosion of Swedish house DJs, he launched his solo career last year with the single “A million voices” which dominated clubs across Europe and on the pop charts in Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Go to www.facebook.com/OttoKnows to get the latest on Otto Knows.

The Reel Artists Film Festival Opening Night Celebrates 10 Years

  • February 27, 2013
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To kick off the celebration of the Reel Artists Film Festival’s 10 year anniversary, the opening night screening featured internationally acclaimed director, Megumi Sasaki, and her excerpted version of HERB & DOROTHY 50X50 which is a documentary of an elderly couple that amassed so much works of modern art at their home that they decided to donate 50 pieces of their collected art to each of the 50 US states. This is one of the largest philanthropic initiatives in US art history.

Sadly, Herbert Vogel passed away this past July. Dorothy Vogel and Megumi Sasaki were in attendance at the TIFF Bell Lightbox to present the excerpted version and ineract with the guests.

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Check out the trailer from the original movie!

About Reel Artists Film Festival
Established in 2004, the Reel Artists Film Festival (RAFF) is North America’s only film festival dedicated to documentaries on visual art and artists. A bold and tightly curated selection of illuminating documentaries on Canadian and international visual artists, RAFF seeks to demystify visual art by allowing audiences to consider the key personalities and thinking behind contemporary art. Many of the filmmakers are present to introduce their films and take part in special post-screening conversations. RAFF appeals to a wide cross-section of audiences including artists, documentary film fans, students, educators, and the art-interested public alike. canadianart.ca/raff

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