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ART GALLERIES, EXHIBITS, AND MUSEUM EVENTS
- Art and Pop Culture Collide as Global Powerhouse KAWS Makes Canadian Museum Debut at the AGO
Opening September 27, 2023
AGO | Located on Level 2 in the Signy Eaton Gallery
Opening at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) on September 27, 2023, KAWS: FAMILY invites visitors to explore the multi-dimensional creativity of American artist Brian Donnelly, aka KAWS. - Wolfgang Tillmans takes over AGO’s fifth floor in major retrospective
April 7, 2023 – October 1, 2023
AGO, 5th Floor
This expansive site-specific exhibition, his first in Canada, features more than 300 artworks, including images of nightlife, astronomy, architecture, portraits and rarely-seen videos - Celebrating Black identities, culture and community, Sunday School makes its museum debut at the AGO
May 6, 2023 – May 2024
Art Gallery of Ontario
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) presents Feels Like Home, an exhibition of photographs and time-based media by the creative agency Sunday School. - McMichael Canadian Art Collection presents TOM THOMSON: NORTH STAR
June 24, 2023 to January 14, 2024
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Tom Thomson (1877–1917) is indisputably Canada’s preeminent modern painter, and his catalytic achievement changed the face of Canadian painting forever. - McMichael Canadian Art Collection Announces 2023-2024 Exhibition Schedule
May 2023 – May 2024
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to announce a diverse exhibition program for 2023-2024 that engages deeply with the natural world, examining artists’ innumerable views of it and humankind’s place within it. - Inuvialuit oral histories come to life when Radical Remembrance: The Sculptures of David Ruben Piqtoukun opens January 21 at the AGO
January 21 – June 25, 2023
AGO, Philip B. Lind Gallery on Level 1
Radical Remembrance is Inuvialuit sculptor David Ruben Piqtoukun’s ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ first major AGO solo exhibition. Recipient of a Governor General’s Award for Visual and Media Arts in 2022, this career-spanning exhibition showcases new artworks, alongside… - Art Gallery of Ontario announces exhibition line-up for first half of 2023, featuring Wolfgang Tillmans, Mary Cassatt and Sarindar Dhaliwal
January to July 2023
AGO
Showcasing new acquisitions, diverse voices and demonstrating the depth of the AGO Collection, the museum will début seven original exhibitions over seven months, as well as the Canadian première of Wolfgang Tillmans’s celebrated survey from MOMA. - New multisensory installation by Icelandic artist and musician Jónsi transports visitors inside a volcano
Until Summer 2023
AGO, Located on Level 2 in the Signy Eaton Gallery
A unique sensory experience from one of Iceland’s most acclaimed artists and musicians, this summer the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) invites visitors to step inside a volcano.
TORONTO CONCERTS AND MUSIC NEWS
- Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra at The Danforth Music Hall
August 18, 2023 | The Danforth Music Hall
Be it jazz, conversing with crowds, or working with aspiring musicians, Jeff Goldblum does it all with a joyful sense of connection and reveling at the moment. Audiences will enjoy a night of classic jazz and improvised comedy with the beloved and gregarious Hollywood star. - Janelle Monáe Returns to the Stage For ‘the Age of Pleasure’ North American Tour
September 21, 2023 | Massey Hall
Today, critically acclaimed and award-winning singer and actress Janelle Monáe announced her Age of Pleasure Tour across North America. - Kesha Announces ‘Gag Order’ North American Tour
November 6, 2023 | History, 1663 Queen St E.
Kesha‘s new album ‘Gag Order’ (Kemosabe Records/RCA Records), recently dropped to universal acclaim, and the GRAMMY-nominated popstar is now set to bring it on the road this October & November with The Gag Order Tour. - Rod Stewart to light up the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino in September
September 2, 2023 | OLG Stage, Fallsview Casino
Rod Stewart has put his extraordinary talents to use in the genres of pop, rock, folk, R&B, and disco. He was a guiding missile during the British Invasion and has been a tireless solo artist over the span of decades. - The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announces a historic 2022/23 season that celebrates the Orchestra’s 100th anniversary
To June 30, 2023 | Roy Thomson Hall
Events, repertoire, and world-renowned artists have been programmed to reflect and pay homage to the TSO’s illustrious past, signal the beginning of a dynamic future, and pay tribute to the vibrant, diverse community it serves. - Friday Night Jazz at the Ripley’s Aquarium
July 14, August 11, 2023 | Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Explore the waters of the world on the second Friday of every month with the return of Friday Night Jazz at the Aquarium!
COMEDY NEWS
- Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
August 10, 2023 | Scotiabank Arena
Creator and star of ‘The Office and ‘Extras’, Ricky Gervais has won three Golden Globes®, two Primetime Emmys®, and seven BAFTAS. ‘The Office’ is the most successful British comedy of all time, shown in more than 90 countries with seven remakes. The NBC version is the most successful US remake of a British show in more than 30 years. - Dara Ó Briain: So… Where Were We?
September 8-9, 2023 | St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Bluma Appel Theatre
Dara Ó Briain is back on tour, with a brand new show! Dara will fire out the usual mix of stories, one-liners, audience messing, and tripping over his words by talking too quickly because he’s so giddy to be back in front of a crowd. - Chelsea Handler: Little Big Bitch
December 7, 2023 | Meridian Hall
See the Grammy-nominated comedian, television host, best-selling author, and advocate Chelsea Handler! The Little Big Bitch Tour will give fans a retrospective look at what made her the person and comedian we all have grown to love.
CULINARY EVENTS
- 2023 Canadian Food Truck Festival is serving up some real must-eats!
Each Festival will feature live musical performances and 30-50 Food Trucks showcasing diverse and delicious menus in beautiful green parks. Attendees are encouraged to walk around and discover the sights and sounds while enjoying a cold beverage as each festival site is…
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TORONTO DANCE SHOWS AND NEWS
- The National Ballet of Canada’s In-Person 2022.23 Season
November 9, 2022 – June 25, 2023
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Hope Muir has just announced programming for the 2022/23 season, her first as the Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada. Hope Muir”s first season includes two world premieres, two Canadian premieres, beloved classics, and more!
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- Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) 2023 Performer Announcements
September 2-4, 2023 | 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Downtown Toronto
Joining the previously announced U.S. Navy Blue Angels, CIAS is thrilled to announce The Royal Canadian Air Force have confirmed that both the Snowbirds and the CF-18 demonstration team will be performing at Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) 2023!
TORONTO ATTRACTIONS
- Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) 2023 Performer Announcements
September 2-4, 2023 | 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Downtown Toronto
Joining the previously announced U.S. Navy Blue Angels, CIAS is thrilled to announce The Royal Canadian Air Force have confirmed that both the Snowbirds and the CF-18 demonstration team will be performing at Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) 2023!