July 22-24,2011
Weekend of Week 29 of Year 2011
Summer 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Friday, July 22, 2011
12:00pm– 8:00pm
Check out our Summer 2011 Exhibitions. FREE Public Opening Reception: Friday 17 June, 6-10pm.
Event run: June 17 – September 25, 2011
SoundClash Shortlisted Artist: Miles Jones
Friday, July 22, 2011
7:00pm– 7:30pm
An up-and-coming emcee who’s seamlessly shared stages with hip hop heavyweights (KRS-One, Souls of Mischief) and contemporary buzz bands (Thunderheist).
Event run: July 22, 2011
Tirgan Film and Story Award Ceremony
Friday, July 22, 2011
7:00pm– 9:00pm
The winners of Tirgan Short Story and Short Film contests will be announced and the awards will be presented.
Event run: July 22, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
7:30pm– 9:30pm
Ballet, Iranian style! A repertoire that ranges from classical ballets to neoclassical works to contemporary productions.
Event run: July 22–23,2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
9:00pm
King Raam and Hypernova blend rock and roll with atmospheric and hypnotic electronic sounds.
Event run: July 22–23,2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
9:30pm–10:30pm
Sarv Ensemble presents both traditional contexts, as well as collaborations with artists from different traditions and disciplines.
Event run: July 22, 2011
Late Night Persian Jazz with Rana Farhan
Friday, July 22, 2011
10:30pm–11:30pm
Musician Rana Farhan has performed to sold-out audiences across North America and Europe.
Event run: July 22–23,2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
11:30pm– 2:00am
Amir Kazemi (a.k.a. DJ Delbar) has more than 13 years of experience in spinning the best Persian, international and house music.
Event run: July 22–23,2011
Summer 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Saturday, July 23, 2011
12:00pm– 8:00pm
Check out our Summer 2011 Exhibitions. FREE Public Opening Reception: Friday 17 June, 6-10pm.
Event run: June 17 – September 25, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
1:00pm– 6:00pm
Kids can learn to make Iranian crafts.
Event run: July 23–24,2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
1:30pm– 2:30pm
Performances by superstars of tomorrow.
Event run: July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
1:30pm– 2:30pm
A performance by the Vesal Ensemble, conducted by Arjang Seyfizadeh.
Event run: July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
2:00pm– 3:00pm
Vahid Monji performs Persian pop music with Aria Heidarian and Artin Yeganeh.
Event run: July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
2:00pm– 2:30pm
Masterful soloist Sepideh Raissadat performs Persian music accompanied by setar.
Event run: July 23–24,2011
Music Workshop with Araz Nayeb Pashaee
Saturday, July 23, 2011
3:00pm– 3:30pm
Musician Araz Nayeb Pashaee presents a highly educational and entertaining Tombak workshop at a beginner level for music enthusiasts of all ages. In English.
Event run: July 23–24,2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
3:00pm– 4:00pm
Ethnically diverse, Silk Road Dance Company dancers have mastered a wide range of styles, including rare choreographies that are part of the company's “Legacy Repertiore.” Other pieces include new dances by Dr. Gray, inspired by Persianate and Turkic cultures.
Event run: July 23–24,2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
3:30pm– 4:00pm
Ida Saki performs a modern dance based on traditional Persian music.
Event run: July 23, 2011 15&20
Saturday, July 23, 2011
5:00pm– 6:00pm
Don't miss Ayar Ensemble's performance of folkloric dances of Azerbaijan and Kafgas.
Event run: July 23, 2011
Film Screening: Tall Shadows of the Wind followed by a Q-and-A
Saturday, July 23, 2011
5:30pm– 7:30pm
Based on a short story by legendary Iranian writer Houshang Golshiri, Tall Shadows of the Wind is the second adaptation of a literary work by Bahman Farmanara. A Q-and-A with the director follows the screening.
Event run: July 23, 2011
Demonstration and Talk on Tar with Arjang Seyfizadeh
Saturday, July 23, 2011
6:00pm– 6:30pm
Arjang Seyfizadeh will provide a talk/demo on tar for children of all ages (in English).
Event run: July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
7:30pm– 9:30pm
Ballet, Iranian style! A repertoire that ranges from classical ballets to neoclassical works to contemporary productions.
Event run: July 22–23,2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
8:00pm– 9:00pm
Radio Tehran is a rock band from Tehran, Iran. This performance marks the band's Canadian debut!
Event run: July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
8:30pm– 9:00pm
Ida Saki performs a modern dance based on traditional Persian music.
Event run: July 23, 2011 15&20
Saturday, July 23, 2011
9:00pm– 9:30pm
King Raam and Hypernova blend rock and roll with atmospheric and hypnotic electronic sounds.
Event run: July 22–23,2011
Film Screening: Death of the King
Saturday, July 23, 2011
9:30pm–11:30pm
A screening of the 1982 film, Death of the King.
Event run: July 23, 2011
Late Night Persian Jazz with Rana Farhan
Saturday, July 23, 2011
10:30pm–11:30pm
Musician Rana Farhan has performed to sold-out audiences across North America and Europe.
Event run: July 22–23,2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
11:30pm– 2:00am
Amir Kazemi (a.k.a. DJ Delbar) has more than 13 years of experience in spinning the best Persian, international and house music.
Event run: July 22–23,2011
Summer 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Sunday, July 24, 2011
12:00pm– 6:00pm
Check out our Summer 2011 Exhibitions. FREE Public Opening Reception: Friday 17 June, 6-10pm.
Event run: June 17 – September 25, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
12:30pm– 1:30pm
Rastak’s music is a rare harmonious marriage of the old and the new: deeply rooted in tradition, yet beautifully adapted to contemporary aesthetic views and tastes.
Event run: July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
1:00pm– 6:00pm
Kids can learn to make Iranian crafts.
Event run: July 23–24,2011
Dance Workshop with Minou Akhlaghi
Sunday, July 24, 2011
1:30pm– 2:00pm
Minou Akhlaghi holds dance workshops for children 6-12 where they’ll learn basic movements, use of props (dayereh), and sequence of phrases before performing it in front of an audience.
Event run: July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
1:30pm– 2:00pm
Masterful soloist Sepideh Raissadat performs Persian music accompanied by setar.
Event run: July 23–24,2011
Music Workshop with Araz Nayeb Pashaee
Sunday, July 24, 2011
2:30pm
Musician Araz Nayeb Pashaee presents a highly educational and entertaining Tombak workshop at a beginner level for music enthusiasts of all ages. In English.
Event run: July 23–24,2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
3:00pm– 4:00pm
Ethnically diverse, Silk Road Dance Company dancers have mastered a wide range of styles, including rare choreographies that are part of the company's “Legacy Repertiore.” Other pieces include new dances by Dr. Gray, inspired by Persianate and Turkic cultures.
Event run: July 23–24,2011
Film Screening: The White Meadows
Sunday, July 24, 2011
4:00pm– 6:00pm
The White Meadows recounts the story of an elderly man who collects the tears of souls in pain.
Event run: July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
4:00pm
TorQ Percussion Quartet takes you on a riveting rhythmic journey from American minimalism to the Middle East.
Event run: July 24, 2011
A Presentation of Persian Dance
Sunday, July 24, 2011
5:00pm– 6:00pm
Nima Kiann, founder of Les Ballet Persans, presents a talk on Persian dance. The language of presentation will be Persian.
Event run: July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
5:00pm– 6:00pm
The music genres of Baarbad Music extend from Persian classical to the folklore music of Central Asia to Western classical music.
Event run: July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
6:00pm– 7:00pm
The Iranian National Choir presents a choral performance of all-time favourite Persian tunes.
Event run: July 24, 2011
There's always something happening at Harbourfront Centre!
- Check out our Visual arts exhibitions
- Visit our Craft & Design Studios
- Check out the greenery at the Toronto Music Garden
For details inquire at the Info Desk or call 416-973-4000.
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