2011 World Press Photo Exhibition Is Coming to Toronto, October 5 - 26

Screenshot: World Press Photo 11
October 5 - 26, 2011
Allen Lambert Galleria • Brookfield Place
181 Bay Street, Toronto
Credit: worldpressphotobrookfieldplace.com

World Press Photo 11
October 5 - 26, 2011
Allen Lambert Galleria • Brookfield Place
181 Bay Street, Toronto

Open 9 am – 9 pm daily
(including Sundays and Thanksgiving Monday)
Closes 6 pm October 26

Free Admission, Wheelchair Accessible

2011 World Press Photo Exhibition in Toronto

The World Press Photo Exhibition will be on display from October 5 to 26, 2011 in the Allen Lambert Galleria at Brookfield Place in Toronto. This traveling exhibition, unique in its kind, is the result of a worldwide annual contest on press photography and is brought to Toronto with the support of Brookfield Place. 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the exhibition at Brookfield Place.

www.worldpressphotobrookfieldplace.com

TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2011 /CNW/ - Each year, an independent international jury, consisting of nineteen members, judges the entries in nine different categories, submitted by photojournalists, agencies, newspapers and magazines from all corners of the world. This year's competition attracted 5,691 photographers from 125 countries. In total 108,059 images were entered in the contest. The exhibition is comprised of 177 photographs and is free and open to the public.

World Press Photo is a nonprofit organization based in Amsterdam founded in 1955. Its main aim is to support and promote internationally the work of professional press photographers. The annual exhibition will be shown at over 100 venues all over the world. Over the years, World Press Photo has evolved into an independent platform for photojournalism and the free exchange of information.

www.worldpressphoto.org.

Brookfield Place is a landmark address deeply rooted in the commercial, cultural and social fabric of Toronto. Home to some of the world's most prestigious financial and legal firms, and the corporate head quarters of many preeminent Canadian corporations, the 2.6 million square foot complex fosters business and commerce of global significance. Conceived by Spanish designer/architect/engineer Santiago Calatrava, the Allen Lambert Galleria is an award-winning six-storey pedestrian avenue resplendent in light and glass. It measures 85 feet high, 45 feet wide and 360 feet long and is the main venue for World Press Photo 11.

A representative from World Press Photo in Amsterdam will be in Toronto through to Thursday, October 6 for media requests.

World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon and TNT.

Credit: CNW - newswire.ca

Toronto Exhibition Contact:
info[at]worldpressphotobrookfieldplace[dot]com

Visit the iTunes store to buy and download the 2011 World Press Photo Contest iPad App.

Days of Sakha-Yakutia Culture in Toronto: Visual, Musical, Vocal and Culinary Art

Poster: Days of Sakha-Yakutiya Culture
September 30 - October 9; October 15 - 30;
Bezpala Brown Gallery, BBG
17 Church Street (@ Front) Toronto, ON M5E 1M2
Credit: bezpalabrown.com

Days of Sakha-Yakutiya Culture

September 30 - October 9, Days of Sakha-Yakutiya Culture in Toronto. Part I. The first three days: Sept30 - Oct2 will be featured within Culture Days events programming. Public Reception: October 1st, 5 - 8pm.

October 15 - 30, Days of Sakha-Yakutia Culture in Toronto. Part II. Reception: Sat Oct 22, 12-3pm (admission fee: $25).

Location: Bezpala Brown Gallery
Address: 17 Church Street, Toronto, Ontario
Directions: Church and Front, near Flatiron building in the area of St Lawrence Market.
Closest subway stations are Union and King.

The provenance of Sakha (Yakut) people of Siberia, Russia is still much of a mystery. Their language belongs to the Turkic group. Their origin is still a much debated subject among historians and archeologists. Yet, much of Sakha cultural background is referred to Olonkho, the oldest epic arts of the Turkic-Mongolian peoples, proclaimed by UNESCO a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

This event will consist of two parts.
First part (Sept 30-Oct 9) will feature original artwork of Mikhail Starostin, Andrey Chikachev, Tujara Markova, Valeriy Bessonov, O.A. Rakhleeva, A.G. Petrov. As well, a burgeoning photographic talent, Evgenia Arbugaeva, will present her newest collection - vivid depictions of Siberian life - showing why she has received awards in Moscow, Paris and New York.
Reception: Oct 1st, 5-8pm. Wine and cheese. Free Admission.

During the second part (October 15 – 30) Torontonians will also be able to take a bigger glimpse of the unique culture and ancient philosophy of Sakha people through contemporary pieces of visual, musical, vocal and culinary art. For the very first time in Canada, the audience will be able to listen to improvisations of Claudia and Herman Khatylaevs performing on more than 15 traditional musical instruments, enjoy one-of-a-kind fashion show of custom made beadwork dresses by designer Avgustina Filippova, - each dress takes up to 2 months of work if sewn by 20 seamstresses, savor traditional Sakha delicacies created by chef Innokentyj Tarbakhov.
Reception: October 22nd, 12-3pm. Admission Fee: $25 per person

Organizers: Bezpala Brown Gallery and the Trade Commissioner of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) of Russian Federation in Canada

Official Sponsors: Silver Bear Resources Inc. (Leading Sponsor), CERBA (Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association), Журфикс.

For more information, please contact:
Fariz Kovalchuk
fariz[at]bezpalabrown[dot]com
416-907-6875

links:
wikipedia.org: Sakha Republic
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

spri.cam.ac.uk: Scott Polar Research Institute: University of Cambridge: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
compiled by Tatiana Argounova

Georgian Polyphonic Choir Darbazi in a Concert Entitled "Gideli" Celebrating the Grape Harvest, September 23

Poster: 'Gideli' - Darbazi in Concert
Friday, September 23, 2011
Credit: darbazi.com/

“stunning harmony”
Chris Kennedy, Musicworks

“vocal polyphony at its finest”
Karen Ages, Wholenote

Clay and Paper Theatre Presents

'Gideli' - Darbazi in Concert

Friday, September 23, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Venue: York Woods Library Theatre
Location: 1785 Finch Avenue West, Toronto

Darbazi, Kakheti & Nikolasvili Wines
Celebrating the vine harvest with Georgian songs,
Georgian dancers and wonderful Georgian wine.

(Gideli is a basket traditionally used for carrying grapes during the harvest.)

Georgian polyphonic choir DARBAZI will be working again with the traditional dancers of the KAKHETI dance group. And to enhance the performance even more, NIKOLASHVILI WINES will be joining them with a selection from their vineyards.

YES! WINE WILL BE SERVED!

So come and enjoy the wine, the dance, and the song

in this beautiful hall at York Woods public library

at York Woods Library Theatre

(1785 Finch Avenue West,
south side of Finch Ave. West and Tobermory Drive)

cover $20 / kids $10

click for the poster
Nikolashvili Wines at www.georgianwineonline.com

Details:
blogto.com: Clay & Paper Theatre presents: 'Gideli' - Darbazi in Concert

or
e-mail: darbazi.choir @ gmail.com

links:
thewholenote.com: WORLDS OF MUSIC IN TORONTO: The Georgian vocal ensemble Darbazi
by Karen Ages

myspace.com: ZARI: Music: All Songs
Arti Vardi, Gandagana, Maglonia, Adila Ali Pasha

artjunction/blog: Machari: Celebrate Spring with a Concert of Georgian Folk Song

artjunction/blog: Music from Caucasus and Balkans: Friendship and Wine

artjunction/blog: Megobrebi Means Friends: Torontonian Georgian Singing Groups Performance

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Junction Shul Centennial Community Celebration: Open House, Street Fair, Walking Tour September 18

Poster: The Junction Shul @ 100
Congregation Knesseth Israel
Celebration a Century of Tradition
Upcoming Events (Save the date!)
September 2011
Credit: junctionshul.org

The Junction Shul's 100th Anniversary Street Fair

The Junction Shul is marking its 100th anniversary, and as part of its celebrations, the Junction Shul is hosting a community celebration and street party at The Shul (Congregation Knesseth Israel). The festival will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on September 18th on neighbouring streets adjacent to the synagogue (located at 56 Maria Street in the Runnymede and Dundas area) and will be the final event in a series of Centennial festivities running from September 7th to the 18th. Neighbourhood residents and the public are invited to significant event with music, entertainment, activities for both adults and children and food and beverages. There will also be tours of the synagogue and historical tours of the adjacent neighbourhood, led by local historians, and talks by past residents of the community.

Sunday, September 18, 2011
11 am - 3 pm
Community Celebration and Street Party
The Junction Shul @ 100
56 Maria Street & Shipman Street, around St. John's Place, Toronto ON
(north of Dundas, east of Runnymede)

Sunday, September 18, 2011
11:30 am and 1:00 pm
Junction Shul Centennial: A Hundred Years on Maria Street, a Walking Tour
Start Point: Maria Street and Runnymede Road, North East corner
Led by Neil Ross with Special Guests

More info at http://www.junctionshul.org/

links:
insidetoronto.com: Junction Shul marks 100th year with street party
As part of its centennial celebrations, the Junction Shul is hosting a street party from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18. The Maria Street synagogue's celebration will feature music, entertainment, children's activities, guided tours, food and more. The Shul is located at 56 Maria St. in the Junction.

theshtetl.ca: Connecting Jewish Communities Across Canada: $28,000 OTF Grant Helps Junction Shul Mark its 100th Anniversary
By theshtetl

cjnews.com: The Canadian Jewish News: Junction Shul celebrates 100th anniversary
By JARED LINDZON, Special to The CJN

Maria spelling/pronunciation: Back in the 1800s, the English pronounced Maria the way we would pronounce Mariah: "ma-RYE-ah".

Ontario Heritage Foundation: Knesseth Israel Synagogue
"Jews began to settle in West Toronto in the late 19th Century, attracted, as were others, by the industrial and commercial opportunities generated by the nearby railway junction. Although some undoubtedly found employment at the Heintzman piano factory, most were artisans or proprietors of small shops. Some engaged in peddling and junk collecting, while others worked at construction. The majority were immigrants from Poland and Russia. ...
Maria Street seems to have had the densest concentration of Jewish residences and family names appear which still have a connection to the Knesseth Israel Congregation, “The Junction Shul”: Alexandroff, Goldstein, Greenblatt, Kronis, Tanenbaum, Usprich, to name just a few. "
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Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble Performs at Toronto's Sony Centre, September 8 - for one night only!

Screenshot: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
The Russian Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ensemble
Thursday, September 8, 2011 8:00PM
Credit: SonyCentre.ca

"The Russians are here! …. And performing LIVE outside the Sony Centre right now! Check out their performance onstage tomorrow night! http://bit.ly/fa8kgZ"
twitpic.com: Photos/Videos from SonyCentreTO

"The Russian Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ensemble - the most renowned and prestigious military ensemble in the world on stage with 125 choristers, dancers and musicians in Québec City, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton"
fimmq.com: Military Bands International Festival, Quebec City

"Russian folk tunes, church hymns, operatic arias and pop songs by the official army of Russia's armed forces boasts 125 musicians, singers and dancers with a full orchestra. 8 p.m., $68.61-$135.90; call 1-855-872-7669 to buy."
where.ca: THE RUSSIAN ALEXANDROV RED ARMY CHOIR AND ENSEMBLE

Québec City International Festival of Military Bands
Presents

The Russian Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ensemble

Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011

Performance Time: 8:00pm

Venue: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

Location: 1 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 1B2

The Russian Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ensemble is the official army choir of the Russian armed forces. They are widely regarded as the foremost artistic ensemble of its kind, twice earning the Order of the Red Banner and Red Star, the highest military decoration recognizing civilian service. Their Canadian tour will feature an astonishing 125 musicians and performers, consisting of soloists, a male choir, and dancers, together with a full orchestra performing with a mixed composition of Russian traditional and western instruments, including the balalaika, the domra, the bayan, the double bass, woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments.


links:
THE ALEXANDROV RED ARMY CHOIR to Serenade Torontonians With Impromptu Street Performance Outside the Sony Centre Today at 1:00PM!
marketwire.com: Press Release - Sept. 7, 2011

alexandrovensemble.com: Alexandrov Ensemble

facebook.com: Red Army Choir

bbc.co.uk: The Alexandrov Ensemble

rbth.ru: The best known military music ensemble leaves for India after its triumph in Canada

montrealgazette.com: Alexandrov Ensemble marches into PdA
By Victor Swoboda, Gazette Dance Critic

Generation P North American Premiere at TIFF

Poster: Generation P: A Victor Ginzburg Film
A chronicle of the rise of the advertising industry in Post-Soviet Russia.
Plot Outline: Who is behind all this?... / Кто за всем этим стоит?...
Credit: generationp.ru

"...Generation P is never boring."
Colin Geddes
tiff.net: Programmer's Note

"...this local indie hit still feels Western enough to build something of an underground and abroad."
Peter Debruge
variety.com: Film Festival Reviews: Karlovy Vary

“a welcome break from so much chernukha.”
Booth Wilson
Antenna: Responses to Media & Culture: Film Review: Can Generation P’s Cultural References Play Abroad?

"Good, and maybe even best adaptation possible"
Constantine
IMBd: The Internet Movie Database: User Reviews: Generation P

How many movies are you going to see at this month's Toronto International Film Festival?

This year TIFF will host the North American premiere of Victor Ginzburg's film Generation P, under TIFF's cutting-edge Vanguard banner and in cooperation with Kino Art Festival (Russian Film Festival based in Toronto).

After the fall of communism in Russia a young advertising executive seeks inspiration from hallucinogenic drugs and uses a ouija board to summon the spirit of Che Guevara for advice.

Screening Times

1. Wednesday September 14
AMC Theatre 6 @ 8:30pm (main event)
10 Dundas Street East, corner of Yonge and Dundas

2. Thursday September 15
Scotiabank Theatre 2 @ 6:30pm
259 RichmondStreet West, Toronto, ON

3. Friday September 16
Scotiabank Theatre 11 @ 10:00am
259 RichmondStreet West, Toronto, ON

Screenshot: IMDb: Generation P (2011) | Also Known As: Generation П
Director: Victor Ginzburg | Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi | Release Date: 14 April 2011
A chronicle of the rise of the advertising industry in Post-Soviet Russia.
Stars: Oleg Taktarov, Vladimir Menshov and Mikhail Efremov
Credit: imdb.com

Generation P:
wikipedia: Generation P
website: GenerationP.ru
facebook: GenerationP

Kino Art Festival
Russian Film Festival based in Toronto
For The Love of Russian Film, Music and Art

links:
Toronto.com: Movies TIFF 36 things you didn’t know about TIFF
By Linda Barnard Movies Writer

variety.com: Russian indie pops: 'Generation P' gets online backing
By Nick Holdsworth

artymind.com: ArtyBlog: Generation P
"My overall impressions are very favourable. The book was definitely worth screening. "
By admin

Poemas del río Wang: Great Patriotic War

Call for Designers and Artists: Show Off @ the Junction

Poster: Show Off @ the Junction @ Dundas & Keele
October 18-30, 2011, Hosted by MASON
Credit: mason-studio.com

Show Off @ the Junction
< Dundas & Keele >
October 18-30, 2011, Hosted by MASON

Do You Want to Design a Window {Display}?

To register and for more info
go to www.mason-studio.com/showoff

Registration Deadline: August 26, 2011

For Designers & Artists:
Mason is hosting a design event in the Toronto west-end community of the Junction from October 18-30, 2011, pairing up designers & artists with design-savvy retailers to create jaw-dropping window installations. Come out and show us what you’ve got by working with some amazing products in an incredible area of the city.

How It Works
After registering, come meet us for the kick-off meeting in mid-September to receive your project kit and to chat with the other project designers. Teams will be given a set budget and a retail space on Dundas West strip in the Junction. You will then have a month to design, plan and construct your installation incorporating the product offered by the retailer. The install will happen over the course of one day while the shop is closed. All displays will be on show for a duration of two weeks.

What's in It for You?

• A chance to show off your talent
• Meet up with other amazing local designers/artists & retailers
• Get involved with the Junction design community
• Get your name out there through the event marketing

Registration
Participants must register before Friday August 26th. No fee required. Participants may work individually or as part of a team. Please visit www.mason-studio.com/showoff to download a registration form.

For More Info
Visit our website mason-studio.com/showoff,
or contact us at showoff@mason-studio.com

links:
eHow.com: How to Become a Window Display Artist
By Buffy Naillon, eHow Contributor

ezinearticles.com: Top 10 Tips For Designing a Window Displays
By Michael K John

about.com: Creating Attractive Displays: Visual Display Tips
By Shari Waters, About.com Retailing Guide

vmsd.com: Window displays: Visual Merchandising and Store Design
By ST Media Group International

the vibe on the web:
@High_Park_Web: Call for Designers and Artists: Show Off @ the Junction: Poster: Show Off @ the Junction @ Dundas & Keele Octobe... bit.ly/oouvIt
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about 11 hours ago
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@smashca: Show Off in the Juction: Call for designers: bit.ly/qvBlxW #junctionTO
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Junction Community Meet and Greet at Annette Street Library, September 10

Junction Community Meet and Greet
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 1-4 pm
@ Annette Street Library, 145 Annette Street
Credit: torontopubliclibrary.ca

Junction Community Meet and Greet

When: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 1-4 pm
Where: Annette Street Library
Location: 145 Annette Street Toronto, ON M6P 1P3
Closest major intersection: Keele and Annette Streets

Call for Participation at the Junction Community Meet and Greet

Hello Junction Community,

As you probably know, the Junction Arts Festival has been cancelled this year.

I had arranged to have a Toronto Public Library tent and have decided to keep that reservation. I am planning to have a "community meet and greet" that day here on the Annette Street Library lawn from 1 - 4 pm the day the Festival would have been, Saturday September 10.

We will have some activities for children and promote the programs happening at Annette Street and further afield in the Toronto Public Library. I welcome you to join us to promote your community activism / group / activities.

The West Toronto Junction Historical Society is planning to put up their tent as well.

I am very open to other ideas for the day.

I hope you'll consider joining us for some or all of the time; please let me know if you would like to attend and if you would like to do any kind of presentation/program.

Thanks very much,

Pam Mountain
Branch Head
Annette Street Library
Phone 416-393-7521
Fax 416-393-7412
pmountain@torontopubliclibrary.ca

Toronto Public Library Annette Branch Hosts a Community "Meet and Greet"
Saturday September 10, 2011; 1 - 4 p.m.
Kid's activities, local history, a local fire truck, comedy, and more!
Find out what's going on at the library and in the community.
Annette Street Branch: 145 Annette St., Toronto, ON M6P 1P3
Credit: torontopubliclibrary.ca

Toronto Is Trending! And Junction Is Trending Too!

Screenshot: Toronto Is Trending.
#JunctionTO on Google city view interactive map
Credit: seetorontonow.com
The official website of Tourism Toronto

A new social media site Toronto Is Trending pulls info from Twitter, Foursquare and blogs, plus deals on great tickets, restaurants and hotel packages.

If you want to contribute tweeting use the hashtag #torontotrending or checking in on Foursquare.

The West Toronto Junction Twitter hashtag is the #JunctionTO. See what's trending now in the #junctionto:

@MargretBar Margret OnDundas
#Margrethour dares you!! #torontotrending #junctionTO yfrog.com/h8mchwavj

1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
Retweeted by junctionTO

some of the reaction on the web:

Screenshot: paper.li: The #JunctionTO Daily
Toronto Is Trending! And Junction Is Trending Too!
Credit: parer.li + High_Park_Web

@High_Park_Web
Toronto Is Trending! And Junction Is Trending Too!: Screenshot: Toronto Is Trending. #JunctionTO on Google city view http://bit.ly/nFOu1s
about 15 hours ago

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