TORONTO ARTS & CULTURE

 
 
 

SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival is Canada's premier a cappella festival (singing without instruments). It's held every year in May. For 2023, there about 20 events (concerts and workshops)

We will attend the World Music/Global Voices concert on Monday May 29th (just 60 mins in length). Ticket/eventbrite link is below--

https://singtoronto.com/2023-event-details (many other options for you to consider)

Can you join us for this concert at the iconic Concert Hall? Yonge & Davenport.

Global Voices features the spectacular sounds of Canadian global divas Tamar Ilana, Meher Pavri, Suba Sankaran (curator), Jordana Talsky and Turkwaz. Take a spin around the world in 55 minutes with a cappella music spanning several centuries and styles, from live-looping to opera, flamenco dance to Eastern Mediterranean and Balkan songs, with unexpected stops in between. This is where singing goes beyond borders and cultures collide!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sing-in-concert-global-voices-women-in-a-cappella-tickets-519248685797?_eboga=undefined

Tickets are $15-$30

Doors 6:30pm
Show 7pm

 
 
 

I am hosting a social drinks night for GTA Art lovers, business professionals and entrepreneurs to mingle and connect.

When you enter the venue let one of the bar staff know you are there for the event - ask for Frank.

Come out and socialize with other GTA Art lovers, business professionals and entrepreneurs over drinks!

We have over 7 meetup groups invited to this event so this won't be a small crowd.

Remember to bring your business cards as this is a networking event.

This event is FREE to attend, food and drinks are at your own cost.

Please purchase 1 drink to support the venue.

We will have name tags for everyone and encourage people to mingle.

*** FREE BUSINESS CARD RAFFLE DRAW - PRIZE $20.00 LCBO GIFT CARD. ***

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June is PRIDE month, and we like to find a group outing to attend and support all things LGBTQ2S+. All are welcome!! We look forward to a great mix of Meetup members--an early kick off to summer.

We begin inside Roy Thomson Hall-Atrium, then move outside to the wonderful patio (King/Simcoe)

ROY THOMSON HALL PATIO!! (one of the best in the City)

Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser hosts a pre-party musical program in the lobby atrium featuring a sextet of TSO musicians performing a vibrant mix of classical and pop works sure to get you in the Pride spirit.

Then, head out to the Roy Thomson Hall patio for a sizzling social reception with TSO musicians and special guests and more music provided by DJ Fawn Big Canoe.

Your event ticket includes two complimentary drinks, Pride-themed food offerings, and a curated musical program.

Tickets are $75 (this includes all music, two drink tickets and patio snacks/food). Link below.

Host
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador

Performers
Miles Haskins, Acting Associate Principal Clarinet
Kelly Zimba Lukić, Principal Flute
Alex Liedtke, Associate Principal Oboe
Nicholas Hartman, TSO Horn
Samuel Banks, TSO Bassoon
Talisa Blackman, piano

https://my.tso.ca/3146/3147?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=noteworthy-sales-implied-may23&utm_content=version_A

 
 
 

The Griffin Poetry Prize is one of the world’s most generous poetry awards.

The evening will include a selection of readings by some of the world’s best poets, including the five poets shortlisted for the $130,000 Griffin Poetry Prize, this year’s Lifetime Recognition Award recipient, and the Canadian First Book Prize winner. It will be a celebration of poetry not to be missed!

Tickets are $30 (Senior $25). Link is below. The ticket price also includes Anthology (a book of works of the shortlisted poets)

https://griffinpoetryprize.com/

In celebration of the Prize’s two-decade anniversary it announced its largest award to date, combining the existing International and Canadian prizes into one major prize. As of 2023, the prize is worth C$130,000, making it the world’s largest international prize for a single book of poetry written in, or translated into English.

The other shortlisted poets each receive C$10,000.

Additionally, a new C$10,000 prize will be awarded in June 2023 for a Canadian First Book of poetry, along with a six-week residency in Italy in partnership with the Civitella Ranieri Foundation to a Canadian Citizen, or permanent resident, for a first book written in English.

Ticket link here- (any seat on any level is an excellent seat)

https://www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/2023-griffin-poetry-prize-readings

See you there/for this special night!