Archive for 'Laura Hewitt'
In today's Urban Planner: catch an evening of shorts with a Mission Impossible theme, support a great cause at the Transforming Faces fundraiser, celebrate the life and work of June Callwood at "It's All About Kindness Day," and rock out to Maps & Atlases' latest release.
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Laura Hewitt May. 16th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: grab your kids and head to a children's reading extravaganza, catch some modern-day chamber music with PROJECT Trio, and celebrate Latin culture at a theatre festival.
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Laura Hewitt May. 15th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: talk climate change and jobs with David Miller, see Toronto in a new light with the book launch and exhibit for Full Frontal T.O. , and catch a play about complicated young love.
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Laura Hewitt May. 9th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: get a tour of the exhibit Lynne Cohen: Nothing is Hidden with Barr Gilmore and get your fill of music with Mammoth Grave, Patti Cake, Goodnight, Daybreak Gentlemen, and Gabrielle Papillon.
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Laura Hewitt May. 8th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: Bad Dog Theatre gives its hilarious take on Game of Thrones , Brazil and France unite in a fusion of dance, Tarragon Theatre says goodbye to its season with The Real World? , East Coast band Alert the Medic hits the stage with an acoustic set, and get your documentary fill at Hot Docs.
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Laura Hewitt May. 2nd, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: say hello to May with the Tennessee Project, celebrate playwriting with a reading series, rock out to Miike Snow and Penguin Prison, and get your fill of Hot Docs.
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Laura Hewitt May. 1st, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: support the Red Door Family Shelter at an event full of music and poetry, get your fill of dance at one of two shows starting right next to each other, and listen in on Graydon James & the Young Novelists' newest work.
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Laura Hewitt Apr. 25th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: it's the start of a five-day festival with Fashion Art Toronto (aka Alternative Fashion Week), Richard Stursberg talks about his time at the CBC, and WUNDERSTRANDS' first live performance.
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Laura Hewitt Apr. 24th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: attend the inaugural Human Rights Watch Book Series event, raise money for autism at a night full of comedy and music, check out all kinds of art at a Zoey's Projects fundraiser, laugh with some funny ladies at the Black Swan, and see Buddies' latest, Dancing Queen .
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Laura Hewitt Apr. 18th, 7:00 am
In today's UP: head to a travelling market to stock up on Canadian wares, catch some of the best young musicians at the Canadian Opera Company, and the multitalented Chilly Gonzales makes a stop in town.
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Laura Hewitt Apr. 17th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: go to a free screening of Waterlife at NFB Mediatheque while you still can, the play adaptation of acclaimed memoir Prisoner of Tehran premieres, and Egg Zeppelin's monthly comedy show welcomes the Barenaked Ladies' Tyler Stewart.
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Laura Hewitt Apr. 11th, 7:00 am
In today's UP: the man behind Millenium Park lectures at the Munk School, Daniel Karasik's play Haunted gets a public reading, Maisonneuve celebrates its 10th anniversary, and Kat Goldman launches her new album.
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Laura Hewitt Apr. 10th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: share your feedback on plans for the Port Lands, visit an exhibit that pits the city against the country, listen to a discussion about a book that goes behind the scenes of horse racing, and hear Andrew Downing and John Southworth's performance of Easterween .
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Laura Hewitt Apr. 4th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: stop by the opening reception for Ingrid Kay's "Painted Poetry" exhibition, speak up at a town hall about the future of Jarvis Street, and listen in on the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra at Koerner Hall.
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Laura Hewitt Apr. 3rd, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: embrace hump day with some Badass Dance Fun , see a modern-day musical that's a take on the classic Pride and Prejudice , celebrate Canadian film at the Canadian Film Fest, and catch a screening and discussion of Hashima, Japan 2002.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 28th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: stop in for Quattro Books' spring launch, let The New Humourists make you laugh for a good cause, catch Randolph Academy's Cyrano de Bergerac , and watch Bowerbirds and Dry the River take to the stage at the Garrison.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 27th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: talk about sex with three authors at the AGO, get into a discussion about building a better Israel, and watch two documentaries at Rock Docs.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 26th, 7:00 am
On this fine spring day in Toronto: fly away to the National Ballet of Canada's newest piece, The Seagull , stop by a poetry reading with some Italian authors, get the two hour version of The Bible in a play called The Big Picture , laugh through the evening with three improv troupes at the Switch Off, and there's lots to see and do at night one of Canadian Music Week.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 21st, 7:00 am
In today's UP: enjoy Macaron Day with tasty meringue treats, celebrate the release of David Spaner's new book about independent filmmakers, and get in the mood for Canadian Music Week with a rocking night at Supermarket.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 20th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: learn about local urban sustainability at U of T’s Environment Week, celebrate Canadian poet Irving Layton’s life at a centenary celebration, join an evening of storytelling with the Raconteurs, and get your laugh on with Egg Zepellin’s comedy and variety show.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 14th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: visit a new photography exhibition that looks at the public and private lives of young Iranians, check out War Horse 's pre-show speaker series, and stop in to a comedy revue by East Side Represents.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 13th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: A special reading series with past Trillium Book Award winners takes place, two new exhibits open in honour of tomorrow's International Women's Day, and a night of laughter is on the horizon at Bad Dog Theatre.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 7th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: head over to a free screening of graffiti documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop , followed by a talk with two local graffiti artists; raise money for Toronto's First Post Office and catch a show about the War of 1812; listen to an evening of poetry at Paupers Pub; and catch folk singer Doug Tielli playing songs from his debut solo album.
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Laura Hewitt Mar. 6th, 7:00 am
It's a day that only comes around once every four years, so make the most of it by: catching three authors at Harbourfront; checking out the National Ballet of Canada's newest performance; and stopping by a screening of a documentary about Sonic Youth, with a concert right after.
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 29th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: check out a public installation about phone booths and Superman, a new artist lecture series called Flightpath launches, and choreographer Wayne McGregor's dance piece hits the Harbourfront stage.
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 28th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: stop by a morning showing of Everything Under the Moon , Nathan Englander talks about his new collection of short stories, head back to the future at an improv show, and it's the official opening of Obeah Opera .
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 22nd, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: Talk gaming, gender, and queerness at a groundbreaking art show; test your knowledge at a Degrassi-filled trivia night; and check out Sharon Van Etten on stage promoting her new album, Tramp .
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 21st, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: talk about transit with a panel of experts, catch a play all about beauty, break out your best dance moves in the middle of the street, and watch a flick about nuclear waste.
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 15th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is upon us and you can raise money for a good cause at the Gladstone's Red Masquerade, sing away the blues at Heartbreak Karaoke, play some ping pong and party at SPiN's Bloody Valentine Massacre, and check out live music at Love Near Bellwoods.
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 14th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: the 33rd edition of Buddies' Rhubarb Festival begins, the Drake hosts an eight-day birthday celebration starting with indie pop band Ohbijou, and two-man play Hughie starts a two and a half week run at the Theatre Centre.
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 8th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: free events abound with the launch of David Namisato's comic book; a talk with Nazneen Sheikh about her memoir, Moon Over Marrakech ; a staged reading and discussion of Kwame Stephens' Man 2 Man ; and a full line-up of bands at the Horseshoe's Nu Music Nite.
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 7th, 7:00 am
Today in Toronto: Say hello to February with a trip to the Brockton Writers Series, TIFF kicks off its new Science on Film series, Sam Shepard's production of The God Of Hell hits the stage at Unit 102 Theatre, and brush up on your French at Théâtre français de Toronto’s presentation of Zone .
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Laura Hewitt Feb. 1st, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: Close out the first month of the year by checking out a panel on design and the media; attending a fundraiser and CD-release party for a compilation album that's raising money for War Child Canada; and seeing Daniel Stolfi's new comedy about bad theatre.
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Laura Hewitt Jan. 31st, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: See a series of shorts about the days of yesteryear, critically acclaimed musical Avenue Q is starting a short run at Lower Ossington Theatre, and see a performance of Mozart's final piece, Requiem .
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Laura Hewitt Jan. 18th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: Stop by the Toronto Reference Library for a talk with international best-selling author Sara Paretsky, Dancemakers is presenting a festival of duets with three different programs, and Toronto band Hands & Teeth is hitting the Horseshoe stage.
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Laura Hewitt Jan. 17th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: swing by a free jazz concert; check out a charity art show hosted by Steam Whistle for the Toronto Humane Society; say goodbye to all-female improv group WDWMKR, Irish Wake-style; and check out our picks for best of the fest at Next Stage.
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Laura Hewitt Jan. 11th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: a photo exhibit about prostate cancer in Brookfield Place, a talk and screening with Renzo Martens, Craig Stickland is hitting the stage at the Drake, Spare Hearts Improv kicks off 2012 with its first show, and there's still time to check out great shows at the Next Stage Theatre Festival.
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Laura Hewitt Jan. 10th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: a free screening of a film about the journey of the monarch butterfly; the Next Stage Theatre Festival kicks off; and mesmerizing explorations on World Hypnotism Day.
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Laura Hewitt Jan. 4th, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: check out a reading of Coleen MacPherson's latest, The Selfsame Hour ; watch comedians public nudity at Strip Comedy; and catch Friendly Rich and The Lollipop People as they start their weekly residency at the Cameron House.
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Laura Hewitt Jan. 3rd, 7:00 am
In today's Urban Planner: artists duke it out, UFC style, at Art Battle Cage Matches 2; the Barenaked Ladies' Kevin Hearn unveils his second solo work; and the Songwriter Circle takes over the Tranzac.
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Laura Hewitt Dec. 28th, 7:00 am
