By RUSHANTHI KESUNATHAN Two local musicians and their band have been selected to perform three sets at the Burlington Sound of Music Festival which draws 200,000 attendees annually. Singer-songwriters Gar Reid and Tiina LeMay, formed Eclecticus, a popular rock band in 2009. Reid met his future wife and band member at the now-permanently closed Fitzgerald’s […]
Bard in the Park takes place this week in Kew Gardens. This year, Shakespeare’s As You Like It will be performed each evening from June 11 until June 15 in Kew Gardens Park on Queen Street East. Show times are June 11 to 15 at 7 p.m. There will also be a matinee at 2 […]
The Signatures Beaches Arts & Crafts Show will take place the weekend of June 8 and 9 at Kew Gardens Park. In its 34th year, the show will feature the works of more than 150 artisans and is free to attend. Along with offering visitors a vast and varied art marketplace in a beautiful setting, […]
The Shout Sister! Choir, Toronto East Chapter, will perform a fundraising concert for the Yonge Street Mission on the night of Tuesday, June 4. The concert takes place at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., starting a 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. This will be an all-ages show and tickets are […]
The Riverdale ArtWalk 2019 takes place this weekend. Now in its 20th year, the exhibition of fine art takes place at the Jimmie Simpson Park and Community Centre, 870 Queen St. E. The show features two days of exhibits by more than 180 artists. Times are Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, from 11 […]
The Beach Guild of Fine Art hosts its Small Paintings for Small Spaces show and sale this weekend. The exhibition runs Friday, May 24, Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26. It will take place at the Gardener’s Cottage in Kew Gardens Park and feature the works of more than 30 area artists. The Gardener’s […]
By NADIA BENSOUDA Mainstage Theatre Company, comprised of young artists aged 11-21, is presenting Disney’s Tony award-winning hit musical Newsies this week. Set in turn of the century New York City, back in the days when newspapers were the main vehicles for circulating news, the musical is based on the real-life Newsboy’s Strike of 1899 […]
A cappella music will take centre stage at SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival from May 24 to June 2. In its eighth year, Canada’s premier a cappella festival brings a star-studded lineup of international headliners to various Toronto venues for 10 concerts, seven free events and a variety of workshops. The festival has strong […]
Local residents are invited to view and comment on the short list of designs for the Foodland store mural in the Beach at a meeting on Monday, May 13. The community consultation event takes place at the Beaches Public Library, 2161 Queen St. E., starting at 7 p.m. Mural artist John Kuna will reveal his […]
Grey Matter Collective, an arts collective with roots in the Upper Beach, will be hosting a special Mother’s Day event today. A staged reading of Grey Matter’s new production, Who Will Take Care of Us, will take place on Sunday, May 12. The event will also feature refreshments and a silent auction fundraiser. Who Will […]
