What’s On Calendar
November 2011
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Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Thursday, November 3, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
LIVE / Isabelle Pauwels: Tic Tac Toe
Thursday, November 3, 2011
7:00pm
Vancouver artist Isabelle Pauwels, whose work is currently on view at The Power Plant in the exhibition The Plot, presents a performative artist talk.
DanceWorks | DW192 | Tribal Crackling Wind - Fluency
Thursday, November 3, 2011
8:00pm
Can one become Nicaraguan? Peter Chin answers that question with Fluency, a multidisciplinary piece developed during a stay in Latin America. Filled with finesse and humour, this playful piece lies somewhere between dance, theatre, video and a talk show.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Friday, November 4, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
DanceWorks | DW192 | Tribal Crackling Wind - Fluency
Friday, November 4, 2011
8:00pm
Can one become Nicaraguan? Peter Chin answers that question with Fluency, a multidisciplinary piece developed during a stay in Latin America. Filled with finesse and humour, this playful piece lies somewhere between dance, theatre, video and a talk show.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Saturday, November 5, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
Mexican community and social organizations create ofrendas (altars) that reflect the traditions and creativity of the Mexican people in Toronto.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
Shop for a variety of crafts, including Day of the Dead figures and crafts, jewellery, sugar skulls, Day of the Dead bread (pan de muerto) and more!
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Saturday, November 5, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Mexican Folkloric Dance Company
Saturday, November 5, 2011
1:00pm
– 2:00pm
A dance performance especially choreographed for the Day of the Dead festival.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
1:00pm
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of the world’s greatest comedians – Cantinflas!
Mexican Cultural and Social Foundation
Saturday, November 5, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:30pm
Make traditional crafts for Day of the Dead!
Food Demo with Chef Luis Valenzuela
Saturday, November 5, 2011
1:00pm
– 2:00pm
Learn how to make incredible Mexican cuisine with one of Toronto’s top chefs!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
2:30pm
– 3:30pm
A fusion of bolero, chachacha, huapango, cumbia, with spices of rock, reggae, pop and jazz.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
3:00pm
– 4:00pm
Elizondo, along with his musical trio, presents a show that blends classic Spanish ballads with contemporary rock and pop ballads.
Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World
Saturday, November 5, 2011
3:30pm
– 4:30pm
Travel to the world of the Maya with this engaging lecture.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
4:30pm
– 6:00pm
This legendary band is one of Toronto’s greatest ambassadors of Mexican music and culture.
Food Demo with Elizabeth Rumebe
Saturday, November 5, 2011
4:30pm
– 5:30pm
Join Elizabeth Rumebe as she shares her secrets for creating that delicious Day of the Dead treat – pan de muerto!
DanceWorks | DW192 | Tribal Crackling Wind - Fluency
Saturday, November 5, 2011
8:00pm
Can one become Nicaraguan? Peter Chin answers that question with Fluency, a multidisciplinary piece developed during a stay in Latin America. Filled with finesse and humour, this playful piece lies somewhere between dance, theatre, video and a talk show.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Sunday, November 6, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
Mexican community and social organizations create ofrendas (altars) that reflect the traditions and creativity of the Mexican people in Toronto.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
Shop for a variety of crafts, including Day of the Dead figures and crafts, jewellery, sugar skulls, Day of the Dead bread (pan de muerto) and more!
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Sunday, November 6, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Mexican Folkloric Dance Company
Sunday, November 6, 2011
1:00pm
– 2:00pm
A dance performance especially choreographed for the Day of the Dead festival.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
1:00pm
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of the world’s greatest comedians – Cantinflas!
Mexican Cultural and Social Foundation
Sunday, November 6, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:30pm
Make traditional crafts for Day of the Dead!
Food Demo with Chef Luis Valenzuela
Sunday, November 6, 2011
1:00pm
– 2:00pm
Learn how to make incredible Mexican cuisine with one of Toronto’s top chefs!
SUNDAY SCENE / Rose Bouthillier
Sunday, November 6, 2011
2:00pm
Rose Bouthillier is the Assistant Curator at Oakville Galleries.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
2:30pm
– 3:30pm
A fusion of bolero, chachacha, huapango, cumbia, with spices of rock, reggae, pop and jazz.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
3:00pm
– 4:00pm
Elizondo, along with his musical trio, presents a show that blends classic Spanish ballads with contemporary rock and pop ballads.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
4:30pm
– 6:00pm
This legendary band is one of Toronto’s greatest ambassadors of Mexican music and culture.
Food Demo with Elizabeth Rumebe
Sunday, November 6, 2011
4:30pm
– 5:30pm
Join Elizabeth Rumebe as she shares her secrets for creating that delicious Day of the Dead treat – pan de muerto!
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
7:00pm
Toronto artist Derek Sullivan, whose commission and exhibition Albatross Omnibus is currently on view at The Power Plant, discusses his practice.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Thursday, November 10, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Harbourfront Centre and Diaspora Dialogues present Buy, Sell, Trade? The Currency of Identity
Thursday, November 10, 2011
7:00pm
–10:00pm
A discussion exploring identity and representation issues, in which the audience contributes one-word identifiers that a panel of writers will use to build characters and discuss their implications.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Friday, November 11, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Friday, November 11, 2011
7:00pm
–12:00am
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Menaka Thakkar Dance Company - In the Further Soil/Tribute to Tagore
Friday, November 11, 2011
8:00pm
The first half of the performance captures the transplantation of a dance tradition with an Indian dancer in Canada. In the second half, Menaka pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore to mark the 150th anniversary with a solo performance.
Toronto Masque Theatre - Crazy to Kill
Friday, November 11, 2011
8:00pm
Home-grown mystery, gory intrigue, affecting characterization and a brilliantly inventive musical score: Crazy to Kill is an opera of great depth and beauty that will have you on the edge of your seat!
Coup de coeur francophone: Mara Tremblay and Les Surveillantes
Friday, November 11, 2011
8:00pm
Quebec singer-songwriter Mara Tremblay comes to Toronto with a new show, Récital!
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Saturday, November 12, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Saturday, November 12, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Menaka Thakkar Dance Company - In the Further Soil/Tribute to Tagore
Saturday, November 12, 2011
2:00pm
The first half of the performance captures the transplantation of a dance tradition with an Indian dancer in Canada. In the second half, Menaka pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore to mark the 150th anniversary with a solo performance.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
3:30pm
– 9:30pm
A celebration of the empowerment of youth with a focus on the arts and civic participation. In partnership with the City of Toronto.
Menaka Thakkar Dance Company - In the Further Soil/Tribute to Tagore
Saturday, November 12, 2011
8:00pm
The first half of the performance captures the transplantation of a dance tradition with an Indian dancer in Canada. In the second half, Menaka pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore to mark the 150th anniversary with a solo performance.
Toronto Masque Theatre - Crazy to Kill
Saturday, November 12, 2011
8:00pm
Home-grown mystery, gory intrigue, affecting characterization and a brilliantly inventive musical score: Crazy to Kill is an opera of great depth and beauty that will have you on the edge of your seat!
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Sunday, November 13, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Sunday, November 13, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
2:00pm
Based in Hamilton, Ivan Jurakic is the Director/Curator of the University of Waterloo Art Gallery and a practicing artist.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Thursday, November 17, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Friday, November 18, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Friday, November 18, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Friday, November 18, 2011
8:00pm
Nagata Shachu proudly presents the all-new production HANA, celebrating the release of it's new DVD.
Songbook with Steven Page: Giving New Meaning to Chamber Music
Friday, November 18, 2011
8:00pm
Art of Time is once again commissioning beautiful, complex and sometimes crazy arrangements of popular songs, this time by Harry Nilsson, Scott Walker and Randy Newman, performed by singer/songwriter Steven Page.
SWEA Annual Swedish Christmas Festival
Saturday, November 19, 2011
11:00am
– 5:00pm
The SWEA Annual Swedish Christmas Festival returns for another year of festive Nordic fun!
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Saturday, November 19, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Saturday, November 19, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
8:00pm
Nagata Shachu proudly presents the all-new production HANA, celebrating the release of it's new DVD.
Songbook with Steven Page: Giving New Meaning to Chamber Music
Saturday, November 19, 2011
8:00pm
Art of Time is once again commissioning beautiful, complex and sometimes crazy arrangements of popular songs, this time by Harry Nilsson, Scott Walker and Randy Newman, performed by singer/songwriter Steven Page.
SWEA Annual Swedish Christmas Festival
Sunday, November 20, 2011
11:00am
– 4:00pm
The SWEA Annual Swedish Christmas Festival returns for another year of festive Nordic fun!
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Sunday, November 20, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Sunday, November 20, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
2:00pm
Adam Lauder is a writer and the W.P. Scott Chair for Research in e-Librarianship at York University, where he is developing an online catalogue raisonné of the work of IAIN BAXTER&.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
2:00pm
Nagata Shachu proudly presents the all-new production HANA, celebrating the release of it's new DVD.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Thursday, November 24, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Break it Down - Enter the Shadow
Thursday, November 24, 2011
7:00pm
Embark on a dynamic journey through the b-boy lifestyle, told as the artists journey from the streets to the stage and back again. Enter into the mind of a b-boy, always striving to be the best in a world that tells you that you will amount to nothing. Part of Harbourfront Centre’s Fresh Ground new works, Harbourfront Centre’s national commissioning programme.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
8:30pm
Inspired by the 1954 film Seven Samurais, Gadfly takes a closer look at “zokus” (a Japanese term meaning tribes or families), the human need to generate passion to feel alive, the dependence on each other, and how communal relations become passion boosters by satisfying our six primal human needs. Presented in association with Harbourfront Centre.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Friday, November 25, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Friday, November 25, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Break it Down - Enter the Shadow
Friday, November 25, 2011
7:00pm
Embark on a dynamic journey through the b-boy lifestyle, told as the artists journey from the streets to the stage and back again. Enter into the mind of a b-boy, always striving to be the best in a world that tells you that you will amount to nothing. Part of Harbourfront Centre’s Fresh Ground new works, Harbourfront Centre’s national commissioning programme.
Friday, November 25, 2011
8:30pm
Inspired by the 1954 film Seven Samurais, Gadfly takes a closer look at “zokus” (a Japanese term meaning tribes or families), the human need to generate passion to feel alive, the dependence on each other, and how communal relations become passion boosters by satisfying our six primal human needs. Presented in association with Harbourfront Centre.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Saturday, November 26, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Saturday, November 26, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Break it Down - Enter the Shadow
Saturday, November 26, 2011
7:00pm
Embark on a dynamic journey through the b-boy lifestyle, told as the artists journey from the streets to the stage and back again. Enter into the mind of a b-boy, always striving to be the best in a world that tells you that you will amount to nothing. Part of Harbourfront Centre’s Fresh Ground new works, Harbourfront Centre’s national commissioning programme.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
8:30pm
Inspired by the 1954 film Seven Samurais, Gadfly takes a closer look at “zokus” (a Japanese term meaning tribes or families), the human need to generate passion to feel alive, the dependence on each other, and how communal relations become passion boosters by satisfying our six primal human needs. Presented in association with Harbourfront Centre.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Sunday, November 27, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
All about Miss Lou: What’s Your Story?
Sunday, November 27, 2011
1:00pm
– 5:00pm
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
1:00pm
Annabelle Canto, the “greatest opera singer in the world,” returns! But this time she’s preparing for a whirlwind world tour… with a twist.
Break it Down - Enter the Shadow
Sunday, November 27, 2011
2:30pm
Embark on a dynamic journey through the b-boy lifestyle, told as the artists journey from the streets to the stage and back again. Enter into the mind of a b-boy, always striving to be the best in a world that tells you that you will amount to nothing. Part of Harbourfront Centre’s Fresh Ground new works, Harbourfront Centre’s national commissioning programme.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
4:00pm
Inspired by the 1954 film Seven Samurais, Gadfly takes a closer look at “zokus” (a Japanese term meaning tribes or families), the human need to generate passion to feel alive, the dependence on each other, and how communal relations become passion boosters by satisfying our six primal human needs. Presented in association with Harbourfront Centre.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
12:00pm
– 6:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
Fall 2011 Visual Arts Exhibitions
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
A large variety of exciting new visual arts exhibitions at York Quay Centre. Fall 2011 exhibits run from Saturday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
12:00pm
– 8:00pm
A multimedia collaboration that unites a confectionary installation with hip hop in an examination of excess.
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