April 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
10:00am–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.
Event run: April 1, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
12:30pm– 1:30pm
For Robert Seven-Crows the sharing of stories and legends, with the sound of traditional songs, drum and guitar, is a way to share the wealth and the tradition of his roots.
Event run: April 1, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
1:00pm– 1:30pm
A 17th-century Indian love story about tragedy and loss. Featuring Summi Siddiqui.
Event run: April 1, 2012
SUNDAY SCENE / Meghan Sutherland
Sunday, April 1, 2012
2:00pm
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.
Event run: April 1, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
2:30pm– 3:30pm
Come and enjoy this traditional Korean storytelling experience. Featuring storyteller Seung Ah Kim.
Event run: April 1, 2012
POWER KIDS / Make a Memory Map
Sunday, April 1, 2012
3:00pm– 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.
Event run: April 1, 2012
Legless Stocking: Canadian Eh?
Sunday, April 1, 2012
4:00pm– 6:30pm
The Legless Stocking Company combines various art forms along with the ancient art of storytelling to explore different themes and ideas. Featuring performances by Lorne Brown, Jim Blake, Ivan Coyote, and Itah Sadu.
Event run: April 1, 2012
IN CONVERSATION / Luis Jacob & Barbara Fischer
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
7:00pm
Barbara Fischer, Curator at The Power Plant from 1988–90, engages in a conversation with a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist Luis Jacob, who was included in The Power Plant exhibitions in 2008-09 and 2006.
Event run: April 4, 2012
FROM THE ARCHIVES / Chen Tamir on Mike Kelley and Paul McCarthy
Sunday, April 8, 2012
2:00pm
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.
Event run: April 8, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
8:00pm
Three-time Juno-nominated vocal band Cadence opens for Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble New York Voices for a not-to-be-missed evening of group singing.
Event run: April 13, 2012
The Songwriters Association of Canada presents Songwriting 101
Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:30am
The Songwriters Association of Canada presents an interactive workshop presented by award-winning songwriters.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Introduction to South Indian Music
Saturday, April 14, 2012
10:30am
An interactive workshop on some of the distinctive elements of South Indian classical music. Instructed by Juno-nominated musician Suba Sankaran.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
11:30am
Join industry professionals Patricia Silver, Paul Sanderson and Heather Reppen for an interactive session that covers the business side of music.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Toronto Chamber Choir and Cantores Celestes
Saturday, April 14, 2012
1:00pm– 2:30pm
Join Toronto Chamber Choir (pictured) and Cantores Celestes for a choral program ranging from early music to world to contemporary.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Beatboxing and Vocal Percussion 101
Saturday, April 14, 2012
1:00pm
Join master beatboxers Human Record (a.k.a. Luke Stapleton) and Dylan Bell on an interactive journey through the vocal drum kit.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
2:30pm
Engage one-on-one in this workshop led by former Nylon, Micah Barnes.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Retrocity and Human Record Beatboxer
Saturday, April 14, 2012
3:30pm– 5:00pm
No instruments required. Over an hour of '80s a cappella pop awesomeness is in store as Retrocity (pictured) and Human Record turn the Brigantine Room inside out!
Event run: April 14, 2012
Score Marking for Choristers and Conductors
Saturday, April 14, 2012
4:00pm
This workshop takes score marking beyond the default circle, and teaches vocalists to use a wide range of markings in their music to efficiently note everything that their conductor asks of them. Instructed by conductor Dallas Bergen.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Sacred Harp: An introduction to Shape Note Singing
Saturday, April 14, 2012
5:30pm
Pleasance Crawford and the Toronto Shape Note Group teach how to read shape note notation and sing along to historic, stirring hymns and anthems.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Creating Instrument Sounds A Cappella
Saturday, April 14, 2012
7:00pm
Want to breathe some new life into your tired old vocal charts? In this educational and entertaining workshop, award-winning performer/clinician Aaron Jensen will teach you how to create authentic instrument sounds with your voice that will rocket your singing group to the next level.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Mortified - Jenn Goodwin and Camilla Singh
Saturday, April 14, 2012
8:00pm
A concert exploring aggression and enthusiasm, kindness and rage, pride and regret, through tap dancing, cheerleading and drumming. By Camilla Singh and Jenn Goodwin.
Event run: April 14, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
8:30pm
Hear "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and other hits as Canada's legendary 2011 Juno nominees, The Nylons, show you how it's done – a cappella-style!
Event run: April 14, 2012
Darbazi and Lachan Jewish Chamber Choir
Sunday, April 15, 2012
11:00am–12:30pm
Enjoy Darbazi\'s (pictured) take on traditional music from Georgia while Lachan Jewish Chamber Choir regales you with their brand of Jewish and Jewish-influenced music.
Event run: April 15, 2012
Mass Sing-Along & Award Ceremony
Sunday, April 15, 2012
1:00pm– 2:00pm
The Mass Sing-Along offers a unique opportunity for amateur and professional singers alike to join in song in an inclusive, and inspirational environment, singing two songs together in harmony. The SING! Legacy Award will be presented at this event.
Event run: April 15, 2012
SUNDAY SCENE / Ahlia Moussa & Jessica Simas
Sunday, April 15, 2012
2:00pm
Ahlia Moussa and Jessica Simas are both Curatorial Interns at The Power Plant who will respond to the current exhibitions.
Event run: April 15, 2012
Elmer Iseler Singers and High Park Choirs of Toronto - Allegria Choir
Sunday, April 15, 2012
2:30pm
The Elmer Iseler Singers (pictured) is one of the country’s most illustrious professional choral ensembles, while High Park Choirs of Toronto is carving a serious niche in the Canadian choral landscape. See both perform during this intimate concert experience!
Event run: April 15, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
4:00pm
Whether you are an amateur chorister, an experienced improviser, or have never sung before, you will be challenged to push your limits. Members of the Swingle Singers combine their years of experience to guide you safely through a fun and intense time of exploration, and help bring out the improviser in you!
Event run: April 15, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
5:00pm
Award-winning performer, educator and Jazz FM broadcaster, Heather Bambrick, leads this hands-on vocal boot camp, focusing on performance practices, mastering tone and timbre, and bringing your music to life through various stylistic approaches.
Event run: April 15, 2012
The Singer's Body: A Complete Singers Resource
Sunday, April 15, 2012
6:00pm
Suited to all levels, this workshop will explore confidence in presenting your voice, physical and vocal exercises, accessing true potential while in studio or on stage, proper body alignment and relaxation, outstanding breath control made easy, how to deal with fear and creative blocks, and how to deal with illness and maintain vocal health. Instructed by Orville Heyn.
Event run: April 15, 2012
The Swingle Singers and Countermeasure
Sunday, April 15, 2012
7:30pm
Countermeasure, a fast-rising, genre-defying Canadian vocal group opens for The Swingle Singers (pictured), a UK-based, Grammy Award-winning a cappella phenomenon.
Event run: April 15, 2012
LECTURE + LIVE / Kerry Tribe: Critical Mass
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
7:00pm
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.
Event run: April 18, 2012
Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions 2012 Opening Night Reception
Friday, April 20, 2012
6:00pm–10:00pm
Join us for a FREE opening night reception for the 2012 Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions. Six must-see exhibitions explore the private and public events that comprise our country's heritage.
Event run: April 20, 2012
Russia in Exile: An Eclectic Collection of Russian Music
Friday, April 20, 2012
8:00pm
Discover exquisite works by Igor Stravinsky, as well as compositions by his compatriots Prokofiev and Glinka.
Event run: April 20–21,2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
8:00pm– 9:30pm
Seven artists who work primarily in photography discuss their most recent projects.
Event run: April 20, 2012
Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
12:00pm– 6:00pm
Six must-see exhibitions explore the private and public events that comprise our country's heritage.
Event run: April 21 – July 15, 2012
Russia in Exile: An Eclectic Collection of Russian Music
Saturday, April 21, 2012
8:00pm
Discover exquisite works by Igor Stravinsky, as well as compositions by his compatriots Prokofiev and Glinka.
Event run: April 20–21,2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
1:00pm
When you hear the phrase “percussion quartet” what comes to mind? Drums, bells, shakers, cymbals… garbage cans?
Event run: April 22, 2012
FROM THE ARCHIVES / Matthew Hyland & Gabrielle Moser on Andrea Bowers
Sunday, April 22, 2012
2:00pm
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.
Event run: April 22, 2012
Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
12:00pm– 6:00pm
Six must-see exhibitions explore the private and public events that comprise our country's heritage.
Event run: April 21 – July 15, 2012
Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
12:00pm– 8:00pm
Six must-see exhibitions explore the private and public events that comprise our country's heritage.
Event run: April 21 – July 15, 2012
IN CONVERSATION / FASTWÜRMS & Philip Monk
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
7:00pm
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.
Event run: April 25, 2012
The Dietrich Group - Paris1994/Gallery
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
8:00pm
D.A. Hoskins uses dance as the material for visual art in a moving work by this provocative Toronto company.
Event run: April 25–28,2012
Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
12:00pm– 6:00pm
Six must-see exhibitions explore the private and public events that comprise our country's heritage.
Event run: April 21 – July 15, 2012
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre: TransMigration Artist Salon
Thursday, April 26, 2012
7:30pm– 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.
Event run: April 26, 2012
The Dietrich Group - Paris1994/Gallery
Thursday, April 26, 2012
8:00pm
D.A. Hoskins uses dance as the material for visual art in a moving work by this provocative Toronto company.
Event run: April 25–28,2012
Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
12:00pm– 6:00pm
Six must-see exhibitions explore the private and public events that comprise our country's heritage.
Event run: April 21 – July 15, 2012
The Dietrich Group - Paris1994/Gallery
Friday, April 27, 2012
8:00pm
D.A. Hoskins uses dance as the material for visual art in a moving work by this provocative Toronto company.
Event run: April 25–28,2012
Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
12:00pm– 6:00pm
Six must-see exhibitions explore the private and public events that comprise our country's heritage.
Event run: April 21 – July 15, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
2:00pm– 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.
Event run: April 28, 2012
The Dietrich Group - Paris1994/Gallery
Saturday, April 28, 2012
8:00pm
D.A. Hoskins uses dance as the material for visual art in a moving work by this provocative Toronto company.
Event run: April 25–28,2012
Spring Visual Arts Exhibitions 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
12:00pm– 6:00pm
Six must-see exhibitions explore the private and public events that comprise our country's heritage.
Event run: April 21 – July 15, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
2:00pm
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.
Event run: April 29, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
2:00pm– 4:00pm
Your favourite big band returns to Harbourfront Centre with a repertoire full of swing-era tunes!
Event run: April 29, 2012
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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