June 2000 - Nr. 6
Down On The Town
by Alexander Oolo
Ebony & Ivory
Brace yourself, the 2000 version of the annual Black & White Polo Ball is at hand!
Although odd in the choice of its venue day, that being on a Tuesday and so during the work week, I still very much recommend you to consider attending Ontario's happening-ball-of-the-year, June 6 at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen's Park).
As you might remember from my previous reports, this gala fundraiser for the worthy Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario has transformed itself from its mere partyesque beginnings in the mid-80's into the genuine society event that it is to-day.
Bridging two generations, namely Boomers and Gen X'ers (50 - 25 year olds), the ball will especially appeal to the upscalish, cocktail-circuit type, who enjoys dining/dancing, likes to network and/or just socialize - allthewhile being dressed in Black Tie (kilts are also welcome).
500 dinner guests (6:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.) will be treated to a fine wines reception, a gourmet sit-down dinner (inclusive of a host bar), two polo matches, an opportunity to participate in the live-, wine- and silent auctions plus live and DJ'ed music & dancing.
200 additional dance guests will be able to join the evening's events as of 9:00 p.m. (- 1:00 a.m.) and will be treated to d'oeuvres, the all-night host bar, one polo match, the wine- and silent auction, dancing alongside other fun and frolic.
Regretfully, this year I will not be able to make this fine event, but undoubtedly a good time will be had by all revelers.
Tickets and Info Line: Tel: (416)489-7111, Ext. 446; Fax: (416)489-9179; Email: rlumb@hsf.on.ca; Website: www.poloball.com
A noble cause
Gemini-Award Winning Guitarist Jesse Cook (our readers will remember him from having performed at the Beaches International Jazz Festival), Juno Award Winner Melanie Doane, Quartetto Gelato, the incredible Jackie Richardson alongside the 'Our Voice Choir' are among the stars scheduled to perform at the 5th Annual Night of Stars fund-raising gala in support of the Toronto Association for Community Living (TACL).
Supporting the line-up of entertainment is John McDermott, the evening's MC, and Brian Robertson, President, CRIA (The Canadian Recording Industry Association) who will be producing and directing this special evening full of Canadian talent.
Actress Valerie Boyle is the founding chairperson for this event and produced Night of Stars as her way of giving something back to an organization that made an enormous difference to her and her disabled son Richie.
Sponsored by TRIMARK, this event raises funds in support of the 5,000+ individuals served by TACL. The gala, to take place on June 5, 2000 at Toronto's St. Lawrence Centre/Bluma Appel Theatre at 8:00 p.m., is made possible through the kind support of such notable Toronto personalities as actress Fiona Reid and Brad Badeau, President, Trimark.
Tickets: Karen Bell, Public Relations, TACL, 968-1964, ext. 2299; Email: kbell@tacl.on.ca
Comments: oolo@echoworld.com
