Janak Khendry Dance Company, “Kaal – Time”: January 26-28
Rehearsals are underway for the world premiere of KAAL – TIME, an innovative dance work that tells the extraordinary cosmic and modern story of time, presented by Janak Khendry Dance Company, developed in collaboration with the Inclusive Design Research Centre and Inclusive Design Institute OCAD University. Conceived and choreographed by Artistic Director Janak Khendry with music by India’s renowned Ashit Desai, KAAL – TIME runs January 26-28, 2012 at Fleck Dance Theatre as part of Harbourfront Centre’s NextSteps series. More »
University College, U of T, “Vital Discussions of Human Security”: Thursdays, Jan 12 – April 12
Vital Discussions of Human Security
Lecture Series Co-Sponsored by University College Health Studies Programme, Canadian Pugwash Group, Science for Peace, and Voice of Women for Peace
Thursdays, 4-6 pm, Rm. 179 University College, U.Toronto. All welcome. No charge More »
Alumnae Theatre, “The Trojan Women”: Jan 20 – Feb 4
“The darkness is hungry; it eats the stones.”
As part of its ‘Countdown to 100 Years’ Alumnae theatre is proud to present celebrated Canadian poet Gwendolyn MacEwen’s haunting translation of Euripides’ classic tragedy The Trojan Women, last performed by the company in the 1992/3 season.
In the aftermath of the Trojan War, abandoned by the gods, the women of Troy try to find meaning in the destruction surrounding them as they wait to be claimed by their Greek masters. In 1978, MacEwen breathed a contemporary spirit into Euripides’ classic text with her bold exploration of feminist ideals. In 2012, director Alexandra Seay (Lincoln Center Theatre Directors Lab member) asks who the women are who live beneath the shadow of men today and strives to give them a voice. More »
Peggy Baker Dance Projects, “the sound and feel of it”: Jan 20 – 29
Peggy Baker Dance Projects presents the sound and feel of it, a stunning evening of audio and physical contrasts by legendary dancer and choreographer Peggy Baker. Running Friday, January 20 — Sunday, January 29 at the Betty Oliphant Theatre, this multi-dimensional, contemporary Canadian dance performance features three pieces choreographed by Peggy Baker: a remount, a re-imagining and the world premiere of a major new work in celebration of the centenary of John Cage’s birth. More »
Weekend special drumming workshop in TORONTO – Alpha Rhythm Roots: Jan 22
Weekend special drumming workshop – 2Hours in Toronto
Sunday January 22nd – from 2-4PM
Location: Downtown Toronto (See details in the registration form)
Cost: $25 for 2 Hours
Some Djembes will be provided at no extra charge (Call us to reserve)
Students already enrolled in our ongoing weekly classes will only be charged 1 class credit to attend this workshop
This is a great opportunity to learn new Djembe patterns and arrangements in a fun environment. More »
The Beautiful & The Damned ~ Hosted by Rex Baunsit: January 12
Join us for the first The Beautiful & The Damned of 2012! Hosting this months edition will be Rex Allen Baunsit – http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=131350
When: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7-10 pm
Where: Zelda’s Upstairs More »
Violinist Jacques Israelievitch, pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico: January 17
York U Faculty Concert Series:
Violinist Jacques Israelievitch and pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico perform contemporary Canadiana
Two of Canada’s leading classical performers come together for a thrilling concert featuring contemporary Canadian works on January 17 in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall at York University’s Keele campus. Violinist Jacques Israelievitch and pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico, both professors in York’s Department of Music, offer an evening of repertoire as diverse and inspiring as the Canadian landscape. More »
Steam Whistle Brewing, “Staff & Friends Charity Art Show”: Opening January 11
Steam Whistle Brewing will be hosting a “Staff & Friends Charity Art Show” in collaboration with The Toronto Humane Society which will be celebrating the organization’s 125th anniversary. All of the art displayed will be donated from Steam Whistle Brewing Staff, and the Humane Society Staff and volunteers. There will be also be a silent auction held of which 100% of the proceeds will go directly to The Toronto Humane Society. The opening reception will take place on January 11th 2012 from 7:00-11:00pm at Steam Whistle Brewery with a special guest speaker, the Toronto Humane Society CEO Dr. Jacques Messier. More »
Sacred Balance Debut Album Launch and John Kameel Farah Concert: January 28
Dual-city (Toronto/Montreal) based electro-visionary trip rock band Sacred Balance celebrate the release of their self-titled debut independent EP at Toronto’s El Mocambo (464 Spadina Avenue) on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. The special guest is award winning Toronto composer, pianist, electronic musician John Kameel Farah, as he returns from fall tour dates in Germany; and folk/rock singer-songwriter Carlo Meriano will open the night. More »
Showcase Presentations, International Association of Blacks in Dance: Jan 26 – 29
dance Immersion presents
4 Spectacular Showcase Presentations
as part of the
International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference & Festival
Janak Khendry Dance Company, KAAL – TIME: January 26 – 28
Janak Khendry Dance Company presents the world premiere of KAAL – TIME, a fascinating and innovative dance work conceived and choreographed by Artistic Director Janak Khendry that tells the extraordinary cosmic and modern story of time. More »
Puppetmongers, “Bed & Breakfast”: December 17, 18, 26 – 31, Jan 1
Puppetmongers’ beloved winter holiday performances have been a tradition for families and theatre-goers in Toronto since 1990. This year, Puppetmongers presents Bed & Breakfast, an entertaining and charming tale for the whole family, aged 5 years and up, that runs at Tarragon Theatre’s Extra Space from Saturday December 17, 2011 to Sunday January 1, 2012 with matinees daily at 2pm, and two extra matinees on December 29 and 30 at 4:30pm (no shows December 19-25). More »
