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Entertainment includes performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure.  Subcategories include Books, Film, Music, Photography, Sports and Theatre.

Books:   events involving awards for the best book or book trade shows displaying books for sale.

Film: events are film festival and the launch of a film.

Music events are music festivals and conferences, concerts, releases of new songs.

Photography:  events are photography festivals, a gallery photography launch.

Sports events are tournaments, sporting matches etc.

Theatre events are the launch of a new play or concert.

 

 

Honda Indy Toronto 2024

The Main Event:  Honda Indy Toronto:  NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Colton Herta won the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday July 21, 2024 starting from the pole and maintaining first place throughout the race.  It was his first victory in over 2 year.  “It’s awesome. It’s amazing,” Herta said. Kyle Kirkwood came in 2nd coming in .34…

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Dora Mavor Moore Awards 2024 at Winter Garden on June 24

The 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore 2024 Awards, presented by The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) and sponsored by The Romano D’Andrea Foundation graced the halls of the historic Elgin and Winter Theatre Centre.  It was hosted by Ryan G. Hinds who entertained the crowd with humour and grace and award-winning music director…

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Canadian Screen Awards 2024 May 31

Mae Martin hosts the Canadian Screen Awards 2024, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s final award show of Canadian Screen Week 2024 celebrating the achievements of Canadian talent in film, television, and digital media: Television Screen Awards: Crave/APTN’s Little Bird won 13 television honours at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards:  including: Best Drama Series; Best…

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Inside Out Film Festival Red Carpets at TIFF Lightbox on May 24 and June 1, 2024

Red Carpet for the 34th edition of INSIDE OUT 2SLGTBQ+ FILM FESTIVAL for the opening night gala and film, Amazon MGM Studio My Old Ass.  SPARK*: Theo Germaine (actor, The Politician, They/Them) Danell Leyva (actor & Olympic medalist) Nicholas Giuricich (writer/director) SISTERS*: Kausar Mohammed (actor, The Flash, 4400) Sarah Khasrovi (actor, What We Do In…

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CMW Live Music Industry Awards Gala 2024 June 4

CMW Live Music Industry Awards Gala 2024 stormed the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto  on June 4 – it was hosted by Canadian rapper Haviah Mighter (winner of the  2019 Polaris Music Prize).  It was the 8th CMW Live Music Industry  awards. Performances & Awards: Stunning performances by host Haviah Mighty, contemporary blues guitarist Christone…

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Luminato Festival Toronto 2024 June 5 to 16

Media Preview, Luminato Festival Toronto 2024 , the city’s multi-arts festival, returns June 5 to 16, 2024 to kick off the summer with memorable art experiences. Featuring exceptional Canadian and international artists who will illuminate the city with a unique blend of music, dance, theatre, performance art, and more. For the Media Preview: Where: Luminato…

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Symphony in the Gardens at Casa Loma starting June 3, 2024

Under the masterful magic of Europe-trained Maestro Paulo Busato, the skilful and talented Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra opened Casa Loma’s summer concert series with the premiere of the Symphony in the Gardens on Monday, June 3,  with “Let’s Go to the Movies” and top movie music at Toronto’s iconic castle, Casa Loma,  under summery skies…

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Press Release: Rosé All Day: Toronto’s Favourite All-Day Party, the Rosé Picnic, Officially Kicks Off Summer at Hotel X Toronto

Press Release: The Rosé Picnic, Canada’s largest premium picnic dedicated to everyone’s favourite pink drink, is returning to Hotel X Toronto on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in support of Women’s College Hospital Foundation. Over 5,000 rosé lovers will transform Hotel X Toronto’s lush grounds into a sea of pink and white, ready to celebrate the…

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Toronto Jazz Fest Highlights from Past Festivals

With superstar singers and musicians like jazz great Herbie Hancock (June 2023) and Canada’s greatest singing performer Measha Brueggergosman-Lee (June 2014), for music aficionados from Toronto, Canada, and everywhere, the annual Toronto Jazz Fest is a must attend event. Running every June to July, Toronto Jazz Fest has music events with talented international, national and…

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Maestro Busato

Press Release: Symphony in the Gardens and the new Sunset Concerts at Casa Loma, Summer 2024

Press Release: Liberty Entertainment Group announces 2024 summer programming at Casa Loma— Tickets for Symphony in the Gardens and new The Sunset Concerts entertainment programsat Toronto’s iconic castle now on sale — Liberty Entertainment Group is unveiling its seasonal calendar of events for Summer 2024 — with two programs designed to ignite the city’s summer…

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