Category Archives: Performing Arts

Toronto’s 2010 Wintercity Festival!

From January 29 to February 11, 2010, Toronto will once again be holding it’s Wintercity Festival.  Drop by Nathan Phillips Square and discover Toronto’s art scene filled with food and free entrtainment.    From the Toronto.ca website:  “Toronto’s award-winning WinterCity Festival returns for its seventh year, … Continue reading

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Burlesque show

A burlesque show is meant to be enjoyed in a light spirit and an open mind. Show your fun, accepting side and take it in. Continue reading

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cirque du soleil – ovo

Cirque du Soleil’s recent show, OVO, performs at the Portlands on Cherry street (just south of the gardiner towards the water. You’ll see the signs). At first, I forgot about the importance of circus clowns and that the beginning is … Continue reading

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going to the cirque tonight!

I’m getting ready to walk around Toronto and check out the new Cirque presentation OVO tonight! This’ll be my first Cirque du soleil presentation I’ve seen, so I’m pretty excited about checking it out! The show has an extended run … Continue reading

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Sneak out for Nuit Blanch!

For the few years that Nuit Blanche has been playing, I’ve yet to actually attend one of these. The above video shows just one of the highlights of the show with a blinking Toronto City Hall on display on the … Continue reading

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Hot Oil Barons In Love

A press release for the upcoming performance of : “Hot Oil Barons In Love” just came my way, thought you might be interested to check it out.  This production is by:  Bad Dog Theatre. “This improvised soap opera returns to … Continue reading

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Bach at Sunset in the music garden

The idea of having Bach at sunset is a great idea.  It’s a fabulous idea when it’s going to be at the Music Garden on the Queen’s Key, tomorrow night at 7pm.  Performed by Winona Zelenka, Zelenka’s first debut came … Continue reading

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Watch a Wushu tournament at Ontario Place

The above video is what Wushu is in case you didn’t know. It’s the kung-fu martial art that popularized Jet-Li and Jacky Chan in the movies. So now that you know what it is, this weekend there’s a Wushu tournament … Continue reading

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Go Buskerfesting

This year is the Buskerfest’s 10th anniversary! Celebrate Buskerfest in support of Epilepsy Toronto and catch many amazing acts including many from Toronto. I’m not entirely sure who these performers are, but here are some of the Canadian ones: – … Continue reading

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Check out the Summerworks festival

This year’s Summerworks festival is about to end.  It’s a medley of many indie performing artists in a Toronto production that’s earned the respect and awareness abroad.  From the Summerworks website: “SummerWorks supports work that has a clear artistic vision … Continue reading

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