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AGO unveils monumental bronze sculpture series by artist Ai Weiwei
AGO unveils monumental bronze sculpture series by artist Ai Weiwei in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square Majestic 50,000 pound sculpture installation adorns Toronto City Hall’s reflecting pool in advance of AGO summer exhibition, Ai Weiwei: According to What? TORONTO—The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) unveiled Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei’s monumental sculpture series Circle of [...]
Summer Music in the Garden 2013
Summer Music in the Garden 2013 Presented by TD Bank Group 18 superb music concerts performed in a beautiful waterfront setting TORONTO, ON (June 10, 2013) – Summer Music in the Garden 2013, presented by TD Bank Group, returns for its 13th season, scheduled most Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings, beginning Sunday, June 30, through [...]
Huron-Wendat Day honours Toronto’s First Nation History
Huron-Wendat Day honours Toronto’s First Nation history In celebration of Huron-Wendat Day on June 15, the City of Toronto and Heritage Toronto are hosting representatives from the Huron-Wendat Nation at a plaque presentation and commemorative trail-naming ceremony to honour the long history of the Huron-Wendat Nation in Toronto. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, [...]
David Bowie comes to AGO
DAVID BOWIE IS coming to the AGO this fall Straight from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, North America’s debut of hit exhibition includes culture icon’s original stage costumes, instruments, album art and music videos TORONTO—This fall the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) offers North America its first chance to take an exciting odyssey through the world [...]
Sound of Music Festival
Canada’s Largest Free Music Festival is about to begin! Burlington ON (June 11, 2013). Here’s just a glimpse of the entertainment and fun starting Thursday, June 13. Festival headline acts include Down with Webster (facebook.com/downwithwebster), Big Wreck (bigwreckmusic.com), Jully Black (jullyblack.com), Danny Fernandes (dannyfernandes.com), Alyssa Reid (alyssareid.com), USS (ussmusics.com), LIGHTS (music.iamlights.com), Small Town Pistols, Doc [...]
The Royal Conservatory’s 2013/2014 Concert Season
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY’S COMPLETE 2013-14 CONCERT SEASON In celebration of Koerner Hall’s fifth anniversary, Dr. Peter Simon, President of The Royal Conservatory, Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts, and James Anagnoson, Dean of The Glenn Gould School, revealed today the details of the complete 2013-14 concert season. Many of the classical and [...]
Celebrate Canada’s Inaugural ‘Garden Day’
Get out and enjoy your community’s public gardens and green spaces TORONTO, Ont. — Public gardens in communities across the country will be in the spotlight during Canada’s inaugural Garden Day on June 14, 2013 – the Friday before Father’s Day. With activities from coast to coast, Canada’s Garden Day, presented in partnership with the [...]
14th ANNUAL SCOTIABANK BUSKERFEST
EXCITING ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR 14th ANNUAL SCOTIABANK BUSKERFEST: AUGUST 22-25, 2013 Jam-Packed with World Champion and Festival Favourite Performers in a NEW Location in the Downtown Yonge Neighbourhood it’s the Perfect Destination Event for Summer Travelers! – Event proceeds to benefit Epilepsy Toronto – Toronto, June 3, 2013- Scotiabank BuskerFest, Toronto’s wildly successful international [...]
The National Arts Centre mourns the passing of Maestro Mario Bernardi
NAC Flag is lowered in tribute to the founding conductor of the NAC Orchestra Ottawa (Canada)—The National Arts Centre (NAC) mourns the loss of Maestro Mario Bernardi, the founding conductor of the NAC Orchestra. Maestro Bernardi passed away peacefully in Toronto on Sunday morning. The NAC lowered its flag in Ottawa to half-mast to pay [...]
Rumänischer Senat verabschiedet Gesetz zur Entschädigung von deutschen Zwangsarbeitern
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, der Rumänische Senat, das Oberhaus des rumänischen Parlaments, hat in seiner Plenarsitzung vom 14. Mai 2013 einstimmig eine Gesetzesänderung zur Entschädigung von ehemaligen Russlanddeportierten und anderen Zwangsarbeitern ohne rumänische Staatsangehörigkeit verabschiedet. Dr. Bernd Fabritius, Bundesvorsitzender des Verbandes der Siebenbürger Sachsen in Deutschland, begrüßt den Beschluss des rumänischen Senats als „weiteren [...]