March 3 - 31, 2010
Toronto Calling on display at Steam Whistle Art GalleryPhotographs of the British New Wave as it happened in Toronto 1979-1981 Never before displayed, these photos are a front row perspective on a movement that changed the course of music. A glimpse of an underground era in music history, which was locked out of mainstream media, shot by former Torontonians Simon and Nick White. These photos capture a moment in time before the internet and before corporate sponsorship, a unique and exciting time which still seems to resonate with a raw energy and passion:
http://www.steamwhistle.ca/events/eventdetail.php?id=152March 5 - 7, 2010
The World of Comedy Film FestivalThe World of Comedy Film Festival brings you a feast of comedy films from around the world showcasing the best films of the genre from both Canadian and International filmmakers including classic comedy favorites:
http://www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com/March 4 - 7, 2010
The Artist Project TorontoThe Artist Project brings together artists, collectors and art enthusiasts for a juried sale, an emerging artist competition and an art chat series (including a panel with the Post’s Leah Sandals). Queen Elizabeth Building, 180 Princes Blvd. $12-$25. For tickets, visit
http://theartistprojecttoronto.comFriday, March 05, 2010 at 8 PM
College Maisonneve - Montréal
Sunday, March 07, 2010 at 8 PM
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, John Basset Theatre
Rozygrich, Russian Drama Theaterhttp://www.showoneproductions.ca/event-details-152.aspx March 6, 2010 12:00 PM - March 7, 2010 05:00 PM
Haru Matsuri / Spring Festival
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) http://www.jccc.on.ca/March 6 - April 3, 2010
Cinéfranco 2010French Films Festival:
http://www.cinefranco.com/Sunday, March 7, 2010 8pm
Concert Performance by: Psoy Korolenko (free concert)“Virtual Nostagia, Second Degree: Soviet Popular Hits and Post-Shtetl Songs in Russian, Yiddish, And Moldavian”
Multilingual cabaret with songs and videoshow based on Soviet Popular Hits in Yiddish
Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College Street, Toronto, 3rd Floor:
http://community.livejournal.com/toronto_ru/1297452.html Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 7:00pm - 11:59pm
Club "On the Rox",
1600 Steeles Ave West (Dufferin/Steeles)
Vyacheslav Butusov & U-PiterNautilus Pompilius 25 Year Anniversary Concert: The groups legendary front-man Vyacheslav Butusov and his band “U-Piter” - live in concert in Toronto to perform hits like "Я Хочу Быть с Тобой", "Гудбай Америка", "Прогулки по Воде", "Тутанхамон", "На Берегу Безымянной Реки" and
many others...
torontovka.com/afishaSunday, March 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM
PLACE DES ARTS - MONTRÉAL
Valery Gergiev Conducts Mariinsky Orcestra, Soloist Denis Matsuevhttp://www.showoneproductions.ca/event-details-139.aspx Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8pm
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 8pm
Roy Thomson Hall presents Virtuoso Performances
Mariinsky Orchestra (Kirov) Valery Gergiev, conductorUnder the genius baton of supernova Music Director Valery Gergiev, the internationally acclaimed powerhouse Mariinsky Orchestra (formerly known as the Kirov Orchestra) never fails to thrill, astound and astonish. Every performance is crafted with gemstone brilliance, every performance, the experience of a lifetime.
March 16th Program
BERLIOZ: Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyens
BERLIOZ: Introduction, Ball, Adagio, Scherzo, March to the Grave from Romeo and Juliet
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
March 17th Program
Featuring Denis Matsuev, piano
LIADOV: Enchanted Lake
RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 15
http://www.masseyhall.com/eventdetail?eventId=230Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 8 pm
ROY THOMSON HALL
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 8 PM
PLACE DES ARTS - MONTRÉAL
DMITRI HVOROSTOVSKY & SONDRA RADVANOVSKY IN ITALIAN OPERA SPECTACULAR!Experience the passion of two International Vocal Superstars: soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky as they perform favorite arias and duets from Tosca, La Traviata, Simon Boccanegra and more in an Italian Opera Spectacular!
Orchestre de la Francophonie
Led by Jean-Philippe Tremblay, music director
Constantine Orbelian, conductor
http://www.showoneproductions.ca/event-details-150.aspx March 24 - 28, 2010
The Female Eye Film FestivalFeatures and short films directed by women:
http://www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com/Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 - 5pm
45th Annual Easter Around the World FestivalToronto City Hall, Rotunda, 100 Queen Street West
Admission: Free
The Community Folk Art Council of Toronto showcase of different ethnic communities displays on their EASTER traditions, in art & crafts, egg painting, and traditional foods. The festival offers an excellent opportunity for children and families to learn about how different cultures celebrate Easter. See how these groups celebrate Easter with special events and customs:
http://www.cfactoronto.com/April 1-10, 2010
Images Festival23rd Festival: Toronto's annual spring celebration of independent and experimental film and video, featuring ten days of screenings, installations, and performances:
http://www.imagesfestival.com/
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 8 PM
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, John Basset Theatre
Time Machine / Mashina Vremeni : 40th Anniversary Tour Time Machine / Mashina Vremeni is a legendary Russian rock band formed in the late 1960s. It is recognized as a "patriarch" of Russian rock music and achieved the cult status among several generations in the former Soviet Union. Mashina Vremeni celebrates its 40th anniversary with all-hit program:
http://www.showoneproductions.ca/event-details-151.aspx April 23-25 and April 30-May 2, 2010
Wilderness Survival - Spring The Wilderness Experience Certificate Programme: Specific areas of concentration will include the identification and preparation of edible and herbal greenery, basket weaving, primitive fishing, direction finding, toolmaking, fire-building, constructing snares and deadfalls, and coping with the seasonal problem of mosquitoes, black flies, and deer flies. The fee covers all costs except clothing, food, and transportation to and from the weekend survival site. The course is 2 weekends in duration.
http://www.survivalinthebushinc.com/corecourses.html#SPRINGSunday, April 4, 2010, 6:00 PM
Ricoh Coliseum, 100 Princes' Blvd.
March 15, 2010 update:
Please Note...
This event has been cancelled.
Refunds will be available at the Point of Purchase starting Mar 17, 2010. Internet & phone orders will automatically be cancelled & refunded starting Mar 17, 2010.
For More Information:
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/Russian-Ice-Symphony-Featuring-Iliya-Averbukh-tickets/artist/1414856
The Russian Ice Symphony Featuring Iliya Averbukh -
CancelledThis show combines elements of artistic and theatrical performances with a world-class production. Before going on a worldwide tour, visiting over 70 cities all around Post-Soviet states and Europe, The Russian Ice Symphony remains a successful TV show with a distinguished competitive edge. In each program, broadcasted weekly, the figure skating duos compete with each other, judged by a panel of celebrities and professional athletes. The star-studded line-up includes Irena Slytskaya, Roman Kostomarov, Alexey Yegodin, Tatayana Navka, Tatyana Totmyanina, Maksim Marinin, Ira Lobacheva, Maria Petrova & Alexei Tikhonov, Margarita Drobiazko, Povilas Vanagas, Aldena Denkova & Maksim Staviski, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Vitali Novikov and many more!:
http://www.ricohcoliseum.com/events/event.asp?event_id=346April 14 - 18, 2010
ReelWorld Film FestivalReelWorld Film Festival is a five day festival that screens features, shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos from the Aboriginal, Asian, Black, Latino, Middle Eastern, South Asian and other multi-racial communities. This unique Canadian based film festival truly reflects the racially diverse cultures of the World around us:
http://www.reelworld.ca/April 17-15, 2010
18th Toronto Jewish Film FestivalFilms from local and international Jewish filmmakers:
http://www.tjff.com/April 17 - 23, 2010
Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for ChildrenSprockets is an initiative of TIFF that offers children and youth the opportunity to learn about cultural perspectives from around the world through the power of the moving image. For young film-goers and their families (ages 3 and up):
http://sprockets.ca/
April 29 - May 9, 2010
HotDocs Canadian International Documentary FestivalNorth America's largest documentary festival runs for 11 days, April 29 - May 9, presenting over 170 films from more than 35 countries and welcoming hundreds of international filmmakers and industry delegates to Toronto:
http://www.hotdocs.ca/[Event listing courtesy of PA]
