Weekend of Creativity

 Toronto is officially embracing autumn and is soon to be finding itself covered in        a blanket of colourful leaves and the season’s brisk breezes.  However, it’s not just Mother Nature bringing in the scenic surroundings; the end of September will also mark the celebration of the city’s arts and culture. Starting with Culture Days; this third annual Canada-wide event will be paying tribute to the creative innovation of all mediums of art from dance and music to visual arts and theatre. Launched in 2010 by a National Steering Committee and volunteer Provincial Task Forces; it is a collaborative national volunteer movement, committed to shedding light onto local artists and cultural organizations while providing them with opportunities to be widely recognized. The event takes place Friday Sept 28^th all the way to Sunday Sept 30^th and includes various activities for all ages.

In Toronto, Sun Life Cinema will be screening a collection of three short films from leading Asian filmmakers while Ontario College of Art and Design will be hosting ‘Night Kitchen’; an all-night event featuring performances and projects showcasing the hierarchal structure and identities of art and educational institutions.

 

And while Culture Days is set to ignite the artful weekend, Nuit Blanche will be lighting up the night through its arts and festivities. This is the seventh year of the Parisian inspired, mass accessible contemporary art event. Also known as the ‘Sleepless Night’, this twelve hour extravaganza will feature over 140 art projects and exhibits displayed across the city on the night of Sept 29^th to the morning of Sept 30^th. Nuit Blanche’s main focus is to engage and inspire the public on the impact of art on society and vice versa. The high-event exhibit will bring awareness to the boundless world of art and how it can be utilized to transform the most unlikeliest spaces to wonderful places. The streets are not the only domain for Nuit Blanche, several museums, art institutions and galleries will have their doors open and presenting the public with their artistic experience.

 

 

 

 

 

September 29^th also invites the public to Art of Fashion; a leading Canadian organization dedicated to shining the
spotlight onto emerging fashion and accessories designers. This years’ AOF design competition will showcase works by designers representing the 2012 theme of ‘Raw’. Participants will have a chance to view all the designs featured and see who comes out winning as a panel of industry judges casts their vote for The Most Promising Designer 2012 and Best Exhibit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last but not least, the King East Design District will also be taking place on this art concentrated weekend. Event goers will have the opportunity to visit participating retailers and experience their design and interactive experiences. Along with the purchasing of a passport, participants will not only have a chance to win amazing prizes from participating retailers but will be helping Habitat for Humanity Toronto. So whether you’re into cultural events, contemporary art, fashion or modern design, the season will definitely reacquaint you with your artistic side and remind you that Fall brings the weekend of creativity.

 

 

Author: Habiba Ahmad

The King East Design District Exhibition September 29-30, 2012

 “The perfect destination for design inspiration”

Toronto, ON –July 10, 2012 – The Toronto King Street East neighbourhood is recognized in the global marketplace as a hotbed for innovation and design. Welcome to the King East Design District, where you will find the finest collection of design outlets in Toronto. Not only will it leave you with inspiration for design, but will allow you to help our charity partner Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

This weekend long event will combine various aspects of design found in the city of Toronto. The event takes place on King Street East and in the Distillery District. The exhibition will allow the opportunity to explore all things decadent from furniture, accessories, cars, food, wine and dining.

How will this exhibition work? Attendees will have the opportunity to obtain a passport by making a $10 donation to Habitat for Humanity Toronto which can lead to fabulous prizes. This passport will record your journey to the various showrooms that will feature unique interactive and educational experiences.

For more information on the event see below or visit: http://www.kingeastdesigndistrict.com or @KingEastDesign

Dates:

• Saturday September 29, 2012- 11a.m- 4p.m
• Sunday September 30, 2012- 11a.m- 4p.m

Location:

• King Street East Design District, Toronto, ON
• King St E from Church to E of Parliament St., Adelaide, Front St.
• The Distillery District

To Buy your Passport please visit: KingEastDesignDistrict Tickets

ONEXONE: The Diesel Fashion Show “WALK THE ONEWAY.”

A Diesel Celebrity Fashion Show, titled “WALK THE ONEWAY”, was presented on Thursday, August 16th at CUBE by Onexone and One Up jointly to support the Onexone Pediatric Wing at the new National Teaching Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti. Glen Baxter, a renowned journalist of CTV, hosted the event. A number of world class Canadian celebrities participated in that event.  CityEvents was there to support the great cause and cover the event. It was great to see so many guests having a great time and amazing turn out for a mid summer event. Lovely to see some of ONEXONE originally Toronto supporters Ed and Suzanne Rogers in attendance with Glenn and David Dixon.

The event was appreciated by many of the gorgeously dressed actors and actresses. These popular celebrities also participated in the fashion show. Among them Miss Universe Canada 2010, Elena Semikina, who looked fab. The famous Being Human actress, Natalie Brown, had been the greatest surprise at the event for many of her fans. Sangita Patel, a weather specialist of City TV was also present there. Among the Television personalities Jacqui Skeete from popular Oh So Cosmo loved the occasion too. A limited number of tickets were available only at a cost of $40. One of my fav local breweries Hogtown Breweries were a sponsor of the night. www.hogtownbrewers.ca/

Onexone has dedicated their whole life towards fulfilling some of their founding goals which mainly comprise of five fundamental pillars of our day to day life: water, health, education, play and food. Their latent dream has led them to that past event and they have also planned to arrange such events in future. They have dedicated their service towards improving the lot of children in Canada, USA, Africa and other countries below poverty line. For more info on the charity please check out. www.onexone.org  To see photos of the latest Diesel collection click here:http://www.diesel.com/ .

More CityEvents photos can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityeventstoronto/sets/72157631156242980/

International Women’s Day a Celebration of Women

International Women’s Day is a day to recognize women and their achievements. Celebrated for over 100 years International Women’s Day is an opportunity to access how far we’ve come and where we are going.

Women have achieved many things since the introduction of International Women’s Day including the right to vote. Over the years this day has grown to become a global celebration of women; it is an official holiday in several countries like Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.

Celebrate women this International Women’s Day with events around the city; participate in the many offerings Toronto has to recognize and celebrate women.

Fundraise for the Seventh Stage Theatre with 7 Fierce Femmes at the Extension Room, 30 Eastern Ave on March 7. This event includes performances by the City Dance Corps and Erica Peck of We Will Rock You. www.seventhstageproductions.com

On March 8 come out to Celebrate International Women’s Day with Women’s College Hospital and hear from Farrah Khan, counselor at the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic about women as outsiders at Women’s College Hospital. www.womenscollegehospital.ca

On March 8, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen is hosting Kitchen Sister: An Exquisite Dinning Experience to Benefit Sistering where some of this city’s finest female chefs create delicious dishes to raise money for Sistering’s new kitchen. Mildred’s Temple Kitchen, 85 Hanna Avenue,Toronto. For more information, please visit www.sistering.org

Sisterhood Revisted: Local Transcontinental and Global Feminist Struggles is a keynote address from Dr. Jacinta Muteshia about the contradictions of democracy and feminist politics within institutions of governance. The event takes place at Founders Senior Common Room (Founders 305) at York University., Toronto on March 8, 2012. cfr.info.yorku.ca

NYCH celebrates IWD, NYCH celebrates with fun activities including: Henna, Tahitian dancing, manicure, games and yoga. The Event takes place at Lawrence Square Mall 2nd Floor, suite 226 on March 8, 2012. www.nych.ca

Watch “No Woman No Cry”  a free film screening of Christy Turlington’s award winning documentary about maternal health at College and Shaw Public Library on March 15, 2012. www.facebook.com/events/239721572787602/

Premiere screening of the Holiday Helpers documentary

Last year they adopted 154 families for Christmas and this year they are hoping to adopt 200 families in the GTA.
The premiere screening of the Holiday Helpers documentary was a success.

You can view the trailer for the film at www.holidayhelpers.org

The documentary is 37 min and will be submitted for consideration at the film festivals. There is also a special preview screening.

The screening was an open event and everyone was welcome to attend! Afterwards there was a  post screening reception at Against the Grain, Corus Quay.

For pictures go to: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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