August 22-28, 2012
Week 34 of Year 2012
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00PM
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
July 20 - September 23, 2012
Toronto Music Garden Tours
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:00 AM
Learn about the Toronto Music Garden's unique design and history on a guided, one-hour tour, led by a volunteer Toronto Botanical Garden guide.
June 20 - September 26, 2012
Tools for Conviviality
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:00 PM - 6:00PM
Bringing together artists and practices that create and engage tools to effect change and reconsider social behaviour, Tools for Conviviality includes works that are interactive as well as mechanisms towards self-help, political shifts, ritual devices, potential weapons, and means for critique.
June 30 - August 26, 2012
Free Flicks - Moneyball
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:40 PM
The tale of Oakland Athletic's general manager, Billy Beane, who fought against all odds to put together a team of unlikely heroes.
August 22, 2012
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00PM
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
July 20 - September 23, 2012
Tools for Conviviality
Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:00 PM - 6:00PM
Bringing together artists and practices that create and engage tools to effect change and reconsider social behaviour, Tools for Conviviality includes works that are interactive as well as mechanisms towards self-help, political shifts, ritual devices, potential weapons, and means for critique.
June 30 - August 26, 2012
Toronto Music Garden Tours
Thursday, August 23, 2012 5:30 PM
Learn about the Toronto Music Garden's unique design and history on a guided, one-hour tour, led by a volunteer Toronto Botanical Garden guide.
June 20 - September 26, 2012
Dancing on the Pier: Swing and Cha-Cha
Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:00 PM - 9:00PM
Dancing on the Pier is a social dancer's dream come true!
July 12 - August 23, 2012
Songs for Cello
Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:00 PM
Transcendent improvisations on his five-string cello by Rufus Cappadocia.
August 23, 2012
Frost at the Gladstone: The Lives and Culture of the Sami People
Friday, August 24, 2012 12:00 AM - 12:00AM
Sami photographer Fred Ivar Utsi Klemetsen presents an exhibition of his work.
August 10-30, 2012
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Friday, August 24, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00PM
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
July 20 - September 23, 2012
Tools for Conviviality
Friday, August 24, 2012 12:00 PM - 6:00PM
Bringing together artists and practices that create and engage tools to effect change and reconsider social behaviour, Tools for Conviviality includes works that are interactive as well as mechanisms towards self-help, political shifts, ritual devices, potential weapons, and means for critique.
June 30 - August 26, 2012
International Marketplace
Friday, August 24, 2012 6:00 PM - 11:00PM
Shop the world every weekend, all summer long. Our International Marketplace features fab finds from all corners of the globe.
August 24-26, 2012
World Café
Friday, August 24, 2012 6:00 PM - 11:00PM
What are you in the mood for today? Thai? Latin? Indian? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
August 24-26, 2012
SumTais Dance
Friday, August 24, 2012 6:15 PM - 7:00PM
After a successful debut of the Taiwanese Prince at the 2011 edition of TAIWANfest, this group of dancers has once again taken the Taiwanese traditional element and incorporated it into their newest and hippest moves.
August 24-26, 2012
Lifestyle Zone
Friday, August 24, 2012 7:00 PM - 11:00PM
Wanna relax by the waterfront? Come to the new Lifestyle Zone, sit back, Tweet, Instagram, snack and explore. Be a part of this new café culture!
August 24-26, 2012
Never Leave Yen-J Alone
Friday, August 24, 2012 8:30 PM - 10:00PM
Finally getting a chance to trade his basement for big stages, Yen-J is gradually realizing his musical dream!
August 24, 2012
Wild Harvest Music of Taiwan
Friday, August 24, 2012 10:00 PM
The music of Taiwan's aboriginals is an important starting point in the realm of world music. In fact, there are already large numbers of people on the world music stage who are raving about this form of music from Taiwan.
August 24-26, 2012
Frost at the Gladstone: The Lives and Culture of the Sami People
Saturday, August 25, 2012 12:00 AM - 12:00AM
Sami photographer Fred Ivar Utsi Klemetsen presents an exhibition of his work.
August 10-30, 2012
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00PM
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
July 20 - September 23, 2012
International Marketplace
Saturday, August 25, 2012 12:00 PM - 11:00PM
Shop the world every weekend, all summer long. Our International Marketplace features fab finds from all corners of the globe.
August 24-26, 2012
World Café
Saturday, August 25, 2012 12:00 PM - 11:00PM
What are you in the mood for today? Thai? Latin? Indian? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
August 24-26, 2012
Tools for Conviviality
Saturday, August 25, 2012 12:00 PM - 8:00PM
Bringing together artists and practices that create and engage tools to effect change and reconsider social behaviour, Tools for Conviviality includes works that are interactive as well as mechanisms towards self-help, political shifts, ritual devices, potential weapons, and means for critique.
June 30 - August 26, 2012
Lifestyle Zone
Saturday, August 25, 2012 12:00 PM - 11:00PM
Wanna relax by the waterfront? Come to the new Lifestyle Zone, sit back, Tweet, Instagram, snack and explore. Be a part of this new café culture!
August 24-26, 2012
The King of Stewing featuring Chef Tim Teng
Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00PM
One of the most common techniques in Taiwanese cooking is stewing. Chef Tim Teng reveals the secrets to this traditional and beautiful culinary art form.
August 25-26, 2012
Lens on Taiwan
Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:00 PM - 10:30PM
The lives of Taiwanese people from many perspectives are presented through the lenses of seven documentaries.
August 25-26, 2012
Survey Says
Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00PM
Play the game that reveals the untold stories of various lifestyles in Canada.
August 25-26, 2012
Year of the Snake Lantern Making
Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:00 PM - 7:00PM
In preparation for the next Lunar New Year, LunarFest is inviting the children of Toronto to help design new fashions for special snake lanterns!
August 25-26, 2012
Taiwan Craft & Game Fair
Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:00 PM - 8:30PM
The Taiwan Craft & Game Fair offers six different traditional crafts and games for all ages.
August 25-26, 2012
Rose, Rose, I Love You featuring the Line Dancers of Metro Square
Saturday, August 25, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00PM
Get ready to sway with the Line Dancers of Metro Square as they celebrate the life of Feng Fei Fei, also known as The Queen of Hats, with a series of her songs in their newest line dances.
August 25, 2012
Survey Says
Saturday, August 25, 2012 2:30 PM - 3:30PM
Play the game that reveals the untold stories of various lifestyles in Canada.
August 25-26, 2012
Tijimur Dance Theatre presents Kurakuraw
Saturday, August 25, 2012 3:00 PM
Inspired by Paiwan traditions, Tijimur Dance Theatre is one of Taiwan’s most exciting indigenous contemporary dance companies.
August 25, 2012
Survey Says
Saturday, August 25, 2012 4:00 PM - 5:00PM
Play the game that reveals the untold stories of various lifestyles in Canada.
August 25-26, 2012
Daydreamers+ featuring Dance Works
Saturday, August 25, 2012 4:30 PM - 5:30PM
This Taiwanese tap dancing group has successfully turned tap dancing into one of the most beloved dances in Taiwan.
August 25-26, 2012
Our Children, Our Voice: Astounding A Cappella featuring O-Kai Singers
Saturday, August 25, 2012 5:30 PM - 6:30PM
Founded in 2004, this a cappella group, with members from one of the Taiwanese Indigenous groups, Taiya Tribe, has received numerous awards in a cappella competitions both in Taiwan and around the world.
August 25-26, 2012
Survey Says
Saturday, August 25, 2012 5:30 PM - 6:30PM
Play the game that reveals the untold stories of various lifestyles in Canada.
August 25-26, 2012
Asian Culinary Chase featuring Andrew Chase
Saturday, August 25, 2012 6:00 PM - 7:00PM
Renowned food critic Andrew Chase shares his insight on Taiwanese food.
August 25-26, 2012
When the clapping begins... Remembering the Queen of Hats: Singing Contest Winners!
Saturday, August 25, 2012 7:00 PM - 8:00PM
Feng Fei Fei (affectionately known as The Queen of Hats) is one of Taiwan's most legendary female singers of all time!
August 25, 2012
A Gift of Love featuring Pin Kuan
Saturday, August 25, 2012 9:30 PM - 11:00PM
Nicknamed “The Prince of Love,” Pin Kuan is known for using his music to move people’s hearts, especially those of his female fans.
August 25, 2012
Frost at the Gladstone: The Lives and Culture of the Sami People
Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:00 AM - 12:00AM
Sami photographer Fred Ivar Utsi Klemetsen presents an exhibition of his work.
August 10-30, 2012
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Sunday, August 26, 2012 10:00 AM - 9:00PM
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
July 20 - September 23, 2012
International Marketplace
Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:00 PM - 8:00PM
Shop the world every weekend, all summer long. Our International Marketplace features fab finds from all corners of the globe.
August 24-26, 2012
World Café
Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:00 PM - 8:00PM
What are you in the mood for today? Thai? Latin? Indian? Our newly renovated World Café, in the former location of the Lakeside Terrace Tent, features a host of the best cuisine from around the world at affordable prices.
August 24-26, 2012
Tools for Conviviality
Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:00 PM - 8:00PM
Bringing together artists and practices that create and engage tools to effect change and reconsider social behaviour, Tools for Conviviality includes works that are interactive as well as mechanisms towards self-help, political shifts, ritual devices, potential weapons, and means for critique.
June 30 - August 26, 2012
Lifestyle Zone
Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:00 PM - 8:00PM
Wanna relax by the waterfront? Come to the new Lifestyle Zone, sit back, Tweet, Instagram, snack and explore. Be a part of this new café culture!
August 24-26, 2012
SumTais Dance
Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:15 PM - 1:00PM
After a successful debut of the Taiwanese Prince at the 2011 edition of TAIWANfest, this group of dancers has once again taken the Taiwanese traditional element and incorporated it into their newest and hippest moves.
August 24-26, 2012
The King of Stewing featuring Chef Tim Teng
Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00PM
One of the most common techniques in Taiwanese cooking is stewing. Chef Tim Teng reveals the secrets to this traditional and beautiful culinary art form.
August 25-26, 2012
Survey Says
Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00PM
Play the game that reveals the untold stories of various lifestyles in Canada.
August 25-26, 2012
Year of the Snake Lantern Making
Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:00PM
In preparation for the next Lunar New Year, LunarFest is inviting the children of Toronto to help design new fashions for special snake lanterns!
August 25-26, 2012
Taiwan Craft & Game Fair
Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:00 PM - 5:00PM
The Taiwan Craft & Game Fair offers six different traditional crafts and games for all ages.
August 25-26, 2012
FROM THE ARCHIVES / Fern Bayer
Sunday, August 26, 2012 2:00 PM
Fern Bayer is an independent curator and art historian, who will discuss the exhibition From Sea to Shining Sea (1987).
August 26, 2012
Lens on Taiwan
Sunday, August 26, 2012 2:00 PM - 5:00PM
The lives of Taiwanese people from many perspectives are presented through the lenses of seven documentaries.
August 25-26, 2012
Our Children, Our Voice: Astounding A Cappella featuring O-Kai Singers
Sunday, August 26, 2012 2:30 PM - 3:00PM
Founded in 2004, this a cappella group, with members from one of the Taiwanese Indigenous groups, Taiya Tribe, has received numerous awards in a cappella competitions both in Taiwan and around the world.
August 25-26, 2012
Survey Says
Sunday, August 26, 2012 2:30 PM - 3:30PM
Play the game that reveals the untold stories of various lifestyles in Canada.
August 25-26, 2012
Asian Culinary Chase featuring Andrew Chase
Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:30 PM - 4:30PM
Renowned food critic Andrew Chase shares his insight on Taiwanese food.
August 25-26, 2012
Songs from an Ancient Garden
Sunday, August 26, 2012 4:00 PM
Classical Persian music performed by the Shiraz Ensemble, with percussion virtuoso Pedram Khavarzamini.
August 26, 2012
Wild Harvest Music of Taiwan
Sunday, August 26, 2012 4:00 PM
The music of Taiwan's aboriginals is an important starting point in the realm of world music. In fact, there are already large numbers of people on the world music stage who are raving about this form of music from Taiwan.
August 24-26, 2012
LIVE / Mariachi Fuego
Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:00 PM - 6:00PM
Composed of veteran mariachi musicians from the GTA , Mariachi Fuego offers a refreshing twist to all their performances while maintaining a high degree of respect in their execution of traditional mariachi repertoire.
August 4-26, 2012
Daydreamers+ featuring Dance Works
Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:00 PM - 6:00PM
This Taiwanese tap dancing group has successfully turned tap dancing into one of the most beloved dances in Taiwan.
August 25-26, 2012
Frost at the Gladstone: The Lives and Culture of the Sami People
Monday, August 27, 2012 12:00 AM - 12:00AM
Sami photographer Fred Ivar Utsi Klemetsen presents an exhibition of his work.
August 10-30, 2012
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Monday, August 27, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00PM
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
July 20 - September 23, 2012
YoungIFOA at The Ex: Blue Spruce™ Award
Monday, August 27, 2012 1:15 PM - 1:50PM
A YoungIFOA sneak peek during this year's Canadian National Exhibition.
August 27, 2012
IFOA at The EX: Ian Hamilton, John Lawrence Reynolds, Brad Smith
Monday, August 27, 2012 5:30 PM - 7:00PM
An IFOA sneak peek during this year's Canadian National Exhibition.
August 27, 2012
Frost at the Gladstone: The Lives and Culture of the Sami People
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 12:00 AM - 12:00AM
Sami photographer Fred Ivar Utsi Klemetsen presents an exhibition of his work.
August 10-30, 2012
Visual Arts Summer Exhibitions
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00PM
Eight exciting new exhibitions, including a co-production with the Woodland Cultural Centre as part of the Planet IndigenUS festival.
July 20 - September 23, 2012
There's always something happening at Harbourfront Centre!
- Artists-in-residence at work in the Craft Studios
- Visual arts exhibitions in the York Quay Centre
- Check out the exhibitions at The Power Plant
- Grab a bite at Lakeside Local
For details inquire at the Info Desk or call 416-973-4000.
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