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In 1976, a loose outfit of rock musicians inspired by artists such as Frank Zappa and the Velvet Underground had become something of a legend. Formed in the late sixties, their moody, psychedelic sound had earned them a legion of fans across communist Czechoslovakia, but also the unwanted attention of the police. With their long hair, weird sound and blatant refusal to conform to the stifling norms of the culturally barren period that followed the August 21,1968, Soviet-led invasion, they must have been the regime’s worst nightmare. YOU SAY YOU WANT A (VELVET) REVOLUTION? More »

To kick off the fall season, Prefix is pleased to present the Canadian premiere of Projection by internationally renowned French artist Laurent Grasso. Curated by Scott McLeod, the exhibition is also an exciting feature of Nuit Blanche, Saturday, October 4th, from 7 PM to sunrise.

An opening reception with artist in attendance will be held on Thursday, October 2nd from 7 to 10 PM at Prefix, located at 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 124, Toronto. The exhibition runs from September 25 to November 22, 2008. More »

MP Olivia Chow would like to invite you to participate in this upcoming town hall.

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 at 7pm.
The Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen Street West, (South East Corner of Queen and Dovercourt)

Who should come? Everyone concerned about the Federal Government’s blatant contempt for arts and culture.

Who will be speaking? Representatives from Government (including Olivia), visual arts, film, video, performing arts More »

You are cordially invited to the Annual Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and Community gathering. This year, the topics for discussion during the coffee ceremony will be HIV/AIDS and mental health issues within the Ethiopian community.So come out, join the fun and take part in this great cause.
Date: Saturday August 16, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Cottage Restaurant, 1220 Danforth Ave @ Greenwood
By: Ethiopian association in Toronto and Sew Le Sew
RSVP & Info: 416.694.1522 x 22 or 416.473.3777

From Jaivah (Nouvel Exposé:

This 2-day festival is back featuring fabulous music and dance from the African diaspora. Jaivah/Nouvel Exposé performing reppin Ethiopia with a dance set featuring Rasselas. Also performing alongside the fabulous Kemer Yousef.
FREE!

Dates : Saturday August 16, 2008
Venue : Dundas Square, Toronto
Info : AfricanDanceFestival.com More »

From Nancy White:

Hold on to your sunhats, people. It’s time for another Beggar’s Bag cabaret show!

This one’s called “TOO DARN HOT” and it’s at the Bathurst Street Theatre Sunday and Monday, Aug.24-25. From what I’ve been hearing, it’ll be the best one yet. It has a cast of 40, mostly in their 20’s, all fabulous. More »

For more information please visit revuecinema.ca.
Hard Core Logo with Director Bruce McDonald and Musical Guests
Thursday, August 14, 7 p.m. (all evening)
Don’t miss the event of the summer - pick up your advance tickets at She Said Boom! (393 Roncesvalles Ave.), Rotate This! (801 Queen St. W.) or the Revue. Tickets are $12 and all proceeds benefit educational initiatives at the Revue. Visit www.JUICEBOXdotcom.com and the event Facebook page for more information.
Free Screening Sponsored by Cheri DiNovo More »

Shirley Williams Colourscapes
August 23 – September 20, reception August 23, 2 – 5pm

With her latest ‘Colourscape’ paintings, Shirley Williams explores the ability of colour and texture to stimulate our senses. Horizontal bands of organic, textured colour create abstract landscapes that remind us of a place remembered or imagined. More »

From Nancy White:

As you may have heard, our musical “Anne and Gilbert” is being produced this summer by two different companies in two different towns. The Summerside,PEI production (produced by Campbell Webster) has been running to great houses and excellent reviews (none of which mentioned the writers!!! damn!!!!!!) since mid-June. It’s a gorgeous show, best ever, directed this year  by Heidi Ford. And it goes until Oct.4.

But I really wanted to let you know about the one that’s a bit easier to get to, especially if you’re in Toronto.

It’s produced by the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque, who also did it last year. But this year they’re doing it in the GRAND THEATRE in KINGSTON, ONTARIO, famous for its prisons, its university engineers, and its cruise ships on which the mysterious Roger James entertains. More »

AUGUST 21-24, 2008 throughout St. Lawrence Market area
There will be more than just buskers at the 9th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest that takes place August 21-24 throughout the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood. Great activities for kids, green initiatives, cool contests, special performances, and amazing food (in addition to the more than 80 world-class buskers) make BuskerFest a festival not to be missed for all ages!

ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS:
Back by popular demand, BuskerPlay has wonderful free activities for kids. The Scotiabank Tents host an expanded roster of workshops and arts and crafts, including balloon-twisting, break dancing, juggling and clown. Toronto Aerial Dance will be offering aerial workshops during the day and performances at night. More »

For more information please visit revuecinema.ca.

JUICEBOXdotcom presents: Hard Core Logo with director Bruce McDonald and musical guests
Thursday, August 14, 7 p.m. (all evening)
Advance tickets for this amazing evening of music and film are now on sale at She Said Boom! (393 Roncesvalles Ave.), Rotate This! (801 Queen St. W.) and the Revue. Admission is $12, and all money raised will go toward education initiatives at the Revue. Tickets will also be available at the door. See this week’s R Magazine for an exclusive JUICEBOXdotcom interview with Bruce McDonald. More »

MOMBACHO – A Photo Chronicle of life in Nicaragua
Opens Wednesday August 6th, 6 p.m. to 1a.m. at Steam Whistle Brewing Gallery,
The Roundhouse – 255 Bremner Blvd.

Steam Whistle Brewing features the personal photographic works of two of their creative staff: Elton Clement, Art Director and Sean Zaffino, Web Developer. On a private business adventure developing Nicaraguan cigars for export to Canada, travelling through Grenada, San Juan del Sur, Managua and Rivas, Elton and Sean snapped shots of the untouched life above volcanoes, inside churches, in the depths of craters and along the streets of this beautiful country. More »

Hello Friends!
I have been  directing this amazing piece of theatre for the SummerWorks festival August 7-17 2008. Please join us for Igor Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Story (L’Histoire du Soldat) complete with live chamber orchestra and three terrific actors at the Factory Theatre. (See poster.)

Anita La Selva

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale will be holding our next pre-season audition date on Wednesday, August 20th from 4-7pm. If you miss this one, please still contact us and we’ll put you on our list for the next date.
We are auditioning for our 2008-2009 decade anniversary season. It promises to be an exciting year and will include a 2 week fall tour to the United States, a 2 week winter tour to Western Canada and the Yukon, and a wonderful, three-concert subscription series which will include an alumni concert to celebrate our 10th anniversary!  More »

Each night, a Toronto poet’s work in words, dance and live music. 164 Walnut Avenue, 8 p.m., tickets $15

Friday, August 15th:
poet: Stuart Ross
dancer: Norma Araiza
music: jazz fusion More »

REG HARTT: Celebrating forty years as “Canada’s most loved and loathed film connoisseur.”—Toronto Life.
AT THE CINEFORUM, 463 Bathurst below College across from The Beer Store.
Private. Complimentary membership. Admission $20. $10 under 24, over 64.
416-603-6643. http://www.cineforum.ca/ B.Y.O.F.D.

Saturday, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

7pm: Reg Hartt Spoken Word: WHAT I LEARNED FROM JOHN HERBERT. Talk Illustrated by FORTUNE AND MEN’S EYES (1971) Wendell Burton, Michael Greer, Zooey Hall, Danny Freedman. Screenplay By John Herbert from his play. More »

Theatre Passe Muraille presents the Toronto Premiere of
An Evening With Uncle Val
Written and performed by Andy Jones
Directed by Lois Brown

“Andy Jones is so brilliant and heartwarming, you wish you could hold his words in your fingers like a string of worry beadsŠ. Jones’s show is a wonderful comic meditation on Newfoundland, daily life and everyone’s fear of mortality”
- Elissa Barnard, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax) More »

Dusk Dances 2008
Toronto’s Withrow Park August 12-17

Now in its 14th season, Dusk Dances is an outdoor dance festival that brings an array of high quality contemporary and traditional dance to public parks. As dusk descends, a theatrical host ushers the audience - which invariably includes children, dog walkers and local residents - to five eclectic dance pieces that unfold in different areas of the park. Dusk Dances presents six Toronto performances August 12-17 in Withrow Park (south of the Danforth between Logan and Carlaw). More »

We wish to promote awareness to the mainstream community about our forthcoming
festival at the Ontario Place on August 15, 16, 17.  We are on our 2nd year
of staging the biggest festival in the Filipino Community; the inaugural festival
was held at the Harbourfront last year which was participated by over 50,000 Filipinos
during the 3 days.

A Space Gallery presents:
Gerardo Mosquera
Co-presented with Salvador Allende Arts Festival for Peace

AGAINST LATIN AMERICAN ART
Friday September 26th 5-7pm
Reception 7-9pm @ A Space Gallery
Drawing on his practical experience as an international curator, Gerardo Mosquera will discuss the changes in paradigms that have epitomized the practice and theory of contemporary art in Latin America. More »