April 2012
Ring Around Our Country
Sunday, April 1, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00AM
Well-known playground singing games like "Ring Around the Rosie" receive The Backseat Balladeer treatment during this examination of rhymes and chants of Canadian youth.
April 1, 2012
All About Miss Lou: What's Your Story?
Sunday, April 1, 2012 2:00 PM
Miss Lou's Room is animated with volunteer storytellers bringing their passion for the spoken word with stories from diverse cultural traditions.
April 1, 2012 14&15
Because God Loves Stories
Sunday, April 1, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:30PM
Because God Loves Stories is a storyteller's perspective on politics, fishing, and fatherhood. Featuring storyteller Dan Yashinsky.
April 1, 2012
SUNDAY SCENE / Meghan Sutherland
Sunday, April 1, 2012 2:00 PM
Meghan Sutherland is Associate Professor of Cinema and Visual Studies at the University of Toronto and she will respond to the current exhibitions at The Power Plant.
April 1, 2012
All About Miss Lou: What's Your Story?
Sunday, April 1, 2012 3:00 PM
Miss Lou's Room is animated with volunteer storytellers bringing their passion for the spoken word with stories from diverse cultural traditions.
April 1, 2012 14&15
POWER KIDS / Make a Memory Map
Sunday, April 1, 2012 3:00 PM - 5:00PM
Motivated by artist Kerry Tribe’s exhibition currently on view at The Power Plant, this workshop will give participants the chance to make their own creative map based on short personal narratives.
April 1, 2012
Evan Webber and Frank Cox-O'Connell - Ajax & Little Iliad
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:00 PM
World premiere. A double bill of intimate, intermedia works that break apart the troubled relationship between storytelling and war, audience and actors. Co-produced by Harbourfront Centre.
April 4- 8, 2012
Evan Webber and Frank Cox-O'Connell - Ajax & Little Iliad
Thursday, April 5, 2012 7:00 PM
World premiere. A double bill of intimate, intermedia works that break apart the troubled relationship between storytelling and war, audience and actors. Co-produced by Harbourfront Centre.
April 4- 8, 2012
Evan Webber and Frank Cox-O'Connell - Ajax & Little Iliad
Thursday, April 5, 2012 9:00 PM
World premiere. A double bill of intimate, intermedia works that break apart the troubled relationship between storytelling and war, audience and actors. Co-produced by Harbourfront Centre.
April 4- 8, 2012
Evan Webber and Frank Cox-O'Connell - Ajax & Little Iliad
Friday, April 6, 2012 8:00 PM
World premiere. A double bill of intimate, intermedia works that break apart the troubled relationship between storytelling and war, audience and actors. Co-produced by Harbourfront Centre.
April 4- 8, 2012
Evan Webber and Frank Cox-O'Connell - Ajax & Little Iliad
Saturday, April 7, 2012 4:00 PM
World premiere. A double bill of intimate, intermedia works that break apart the troubled relationship between storytelling and war, audience and actors. Co-produced by Harbourfront Centre.
April 4- 8, 2012
Evan Webber and Frank Cox-O'Connell - Ajax & Little Iliad
Saturday, April 7, 2012 8:00 PM
World premiere. A double bill of intimate, intermedia works that break apart the troubled relationship between storytelling and war, audience and actors. Co-produced by Harbourfront Centre.
April 4- 8, 2012
Evan Webber and Frank Cox-O'Connell - Ajax & Little Iliad
Sunday, April 8, 2012 2:00 PM
World premiere. A double bill of intimate, intermedia works that break apart the troubled relationship between storytelling and war, audience and actors. Co-produced by Harbourfront Centre.
April 4- 8, 2012
FROM THE ARCHIVES / Chen Tamir on Mike Kelley and Paul McCarthy
Sunday, April 8, 2012 2:00 PM
Chen Tamir will discuss The Power Plant exhibition Mike Kelley and Paul McCarthy: Collaborative Works (2000) as part of The Power Plant's 25th anniversary programming.
April 8, 2012
Evan Webber and Frank Cox-O'Connell - Ajax & Little Iliad
Sunday, April 8, 2012 4:00 PM
World premiere. A double bill of intimate, intermedia works that break apart the troubled relationship between storytelling and war, audience and actors. Co-produced by Harbourfront Centre.
April 4- 8, 2012
inDANCE - Quicksand
Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:00 PM
inDANCE's two original journeys into a vivid labyrinth of nine intense human encounters in 60 minutes.
April 12-14, 2012
DanceWorks | DW194 | Bboyizm - IZM
Friday, April 13, 2012 8:00 PM
Choreographer-dancer Crazy Smooth explores the street dance tradition of hip hop dance styles, rocking and b-boying in a modern production setting. This programme pushes current popular boundaries of the dance spectrum.
April 13-14, 2012
inDANCE - Quicksand
Friday, April 13, 2012 8:00 PM
inDANCE's two original journeys into a vivid labyrinth of nine intense human encounters in 60 minutes.
April 12-14, 2012
DanceWorks | DW194 | Bboyizm - IZM
Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:00 PM
Choreographer-dancer Crazy Smooth explores the street dance tradition of hip hop dance styles, rocking and b-boying in a modern production setting. This programme pushes current popular boundaries of the dance spectrum.
April 13-14, 2012
inDANCE - Quicksand
Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:00 PM
inDANCE's two original journeys into a vivid labyrinth of nine intense human encounters in 60 minutes.
April 12-14, 2012
Mortified - Jenn Goodwin and Camilla Singh
Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:00 PM
A concert exploring aggression and enthusiasm, kindness and rage, pride and regret, through tap dancing, cheerleading and drumming. By Camilla Singh and Jenn Goodwin.
April 14, 2012
SUNDAY SCENE / Ahlia Moussa & Jessica Simas
Sunday, April 15, 2012 2:00 PM
Ahlia Moussa and Jessica Simas are both Curatorial Interns at The Power Plant who will respond to the current exhibitions.
April 15, 2012
LECTURE + LIVE / Kerry Tribe: Critical Mass
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:00 PM
Unfortunately, the live performance of Critical Mass is CANCELLED. Instead, artist Kerry Tribe will give a FREE lecture about her practice and the current exhibition Kerry Tribe: Speak, Memory, and Tribe will also present compelling video documentation of Critical Mass.
April 18, 2012
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company - Celebrating 30 Years
Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:00 PM
Flamenco is a living, ever-evolving art, inspired and influenced by the world around us. The company is joined by guest dancer Juan Ogalla and singers from Spain.
April 19-22, 2012
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company - Celebrating 30 Years
Friday, April 20, 2012 8:00 PM
Flamenco is a living, ever-evolving art, inspired and influenced by the world around us. The company is joined by guest dancer Juan Ogalla and singers from Spain.
April 19-22, 2012
Pecha Kucha Night
Friday, April 20, 2012 8:00 PM - 9:30PM
Seven artists who work primarily in photography discuss their most recent projects.
April 20, 2012
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company - Celebrating 30 Years
Saturday, April 21, 2012 8:00 PM
Flamenco is a living, ever-evolving art, inspired and influenced by the world around us. The company is joined by guest dancer Juan Ogalla and singers from Spain.
April 19-22, 2012
THE SHEETS, THE... - The Empty Whole Group
Saturday, April 21, 2012 8:00 PM
Modern intimacy is explored on, under, and around hotel bed sheets through revealing duets and unsparing solos. By The Empty Whole Group.
April 21, 2012
TorQ
Sunday, April 22, 2012 1:00 PM
When you hear the phrase “percussion quartet” what comes to mind? Drums, bells, shakers, cymbals… garbage cans?
April 22, 2012
FROM THE ARCHIVES / Matthew Hyland & Gabrielle Moser on Andrea Bowers
Sunday, April 22, 2012 2:00 PM
Former Curatorial Interns Matthew Hyland and Gabrielle Moser will discuss The Power Plant exhibition Andrea Bowers: The Weight of Relevance (2007–08) as part of The Power Plant's 25th anniversary programming.
April 22, 2012
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company - Celebrating 30 Years
Sunday, April 22, 2012 3:00 PM
Flamenco is a living, ever-evolving art, inspired and influenced by the world around us. The company is joined by guest dancer Juan Ogalla and singers from Spain.
April 19-22, 2012
IN CONVERSATION / FASTWÜRMS & Philip Monk
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7:00 PM
Philip Monk, former Curator at The Power Plant from 1995-2004, engages in a conversation with FASTWÜRMS, a Creemore-based duo of artists who has been included in The Power Plant exhibitions in 2010 and 1997.
April 25, 2012
Toronto Dance Theatre - Rivers
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:00 PM
Toronto Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of a bold new work by Christopher House set to "Rivers," the beloved masterpiece of the late Canadian composer Ann Southam.
April 25-28, 2012
The Dietrich Group - Paris1994/Gallery
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:00 PM
D.A. Hoskins uses dance as the material for visual art in a moving work by this provocative Toronto company.
April 25-28, 2012
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre: TransMigration Artist Salon
Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:30 PM - 9:00PM
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre’s Artist Salon is a first-hand, exclusive look at the creative process behind TransMigration. Meet the artists, discover the work-in-progress and share your thoughts and ideas on creativity, contemporary arts, First Nations arts and the impact of Norval Morrisseau’s paintings and life.
April 26, 2012
Toronto Dance Theatre - Rivers
Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:00 PM
Toronto Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of a bold new work by Christopher House set to "Rivers," the beloved masterpiece of the late Canadian composer Ann Southam.
April 25-28, 2012
The Dietrich Group - Paris1994/Gallery
Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:00 PM
D.A. Hoskins uses dance as the material for visual art in a moving work by this provocative Toronto company.
April 25-28, 2012
Toronto Dance Theatre - Rivers
Friday, April 27, 2012 8:00 PM
Toronto Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of a bold new work by Christopher House set to "Rivers," the beloved masterpiece of the late Canadian composer Ann Southam.
April 25-28, 2012
The Dietrich Group - Paris1994/Gallery
Friday, April 27, 2012 8:00 PM
D.A. Hoskins uses dance as the material for visual art in a moving work by this provocative Toronto company.
April 25-28, 2012
Toronto Dance Theatre - Rivers
Saturday, April 28, 2012 2:00 PM
Toronto Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of a bold new work by Christopher House set to "Rivers," the beloved masterpiece of the late Canadian composer Ann Southam.
April 25-28, 2012
Soul Journey to Bulgaria
Saturday, April 28, 2012 2:00 PM - 9:30PM
Experience a "Soul Journey to Bulgaria," featuring a unique blend of traditional Bulgarian culture and modern artistic expression. Co-produced by Bulgarian Arts Festival.
April 28, 2012
Toronto Dance Theatre - Rivers
Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 PM
Toronto Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of a bold new work by Christopher House set to "Rivers," the beloved masterpiece of the late Canadian composer Ann Southam.
April 25-28, 2012
The Dietrich Group - Paris1994/Gallery
Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 PM
D.A. Hoskins uses dance as the material for visual art in a moving work by this provocative Toronto company.
April 25-28, 2012
Paper Laced with Gold - Paper Laced Productions
Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 PM
In this new musical, a daydreaming waitress stuck in a truck stop has a fateful run-in with a juvenile delinquent with a familiar face. By Paper Laced Productions and featuring Belle and Sebastian's Stevie Jackson.
April 28, 2012
SUNDAY SCENE / Brian Price
Sunday, April 29, 2012 2:00 PM
Brian Price is Associate Professor of Film and Visual Studies at the University of Toronto who will respond to the current exhibitions at The Power Plant.
April 29, 2012
Toronto All-Star Big Band
Sunday, April 29, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00PM
Your favourite big band returns to Harbourfront Centre with a repertoire full of swing-era tunes!
April 29, 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
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