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This Month on the Bloor St. Culture Corridor
September marks the start of exciting new concert seasons, arts classes, exhibitions, and special events! At Open Streets TO on Sunday, September 17, you can enjoy walking, biking, and dancing in the treet, car-free, 10am-2pm. We are also looking forward to Culture Days, with free events across the Corridor, September 29 - October 1. Stay connected with us on Facebook and Twitter. There is so much to take part in this month - a huge range of inspiring concerts, engaging lectures, hands-on arts classes, important films, fun family activities, and wonder-filled exhibitions - all part of what makes the Bloor St. Culture Corridor so unique.
Bloor St. Culture Corridor Hub
Of Culture Days
We celebrate Culture Days, the annual weekend when people enjoy free arts and culture, with a special Bloor St. Culture Corridor hub of Culture Days events, Friday, September 29 - Sunday, October 1. The Gardiner Museum will be offering free admission all weekend. On Saturday, September 30, the Bata Shoe Museum will be open for free 7pm-7am, with three special art installations and all of the Bata Shoe Museum galleries as part of Culture Days and Nuit Blanche. On Saturday only, Alliance Française presents an exhibition about The Allied Landing in Provence in 1944 in their Gallery. On Sunday, October 1, the University of Toronto Faculty of Music's Bass Day includes a world record attempt for the most bassists ever to play "The Elephant" from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns and a fun Bass Petting Zoo for the whole family to enjoy the amazing instrument. At 2pm on October 1, The Royal Conservatory presents a free concert by Ensemble Made in Canada with Scott St. John at Mazzoleni Concert Hall. The Museum of Estonians Abroad presents "Northern Spirit," bringing Estonian fashion design to Canada with pop-up stores and a fashion show on October 1 at Tartu College. Don't miss the fun - all free!
University of Toronto Faculty of Music
The University of Toronto Faculty of Music opens its 2017-18 season with a free recital and Q&A with percussionist Berndt Thurner in Walter Hall on September 7 at noon. On September 10, the Faculty hosts the Toronto concert of Mysterious Barricades, a cross-Canada event in honour of World Suicide Prevention Day. The free noon concert in Walter Hall will include Russell Braun, Judy Loman, Lorna MacDonald, Carolyn Maule, Nathalie Paulin, Monica Whicher and Tracy Wong. September 14, the Gryphon Trio and clarinetist James Campbell kick off the Thursdays at Noon free lunchtime concert series in Walter Hall. The series continues September 21 with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's Winona Zelenka and the Gryphon Trio's James Parker presenting Bach's Three Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord. Rounding out September's events is a jazz trio of bassist Dave Young, pianist Dave Restivo and saxophonist Gordon Foote with guests, September 28. For more information please visit music.utoronto.ca.
Gardiner Museum
This September at the Gardiner Museum, learn a new skill and create original work in one of the popular clay classes. Choose from hand building, wheel throwing, and more, or discover the meditative qualities of clay in the new six-week workshop Reclaim This Moment: Finding Your Centre Through Clay, led by a registered art therapist. Want to explore the potential of clay without the commitment? Sign up online for a Drop In Class, taking place every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. The Gardiner Signature Lecture Series returns with a program of talks led by Gardiner curators and international ceramics experts. On September 27, Chief Curator Meredith Chilton will bring to life Lord Milton's 1862 cross-Canada odyssey and the Minton bone china services that were commissioned to commemorate the journey. On September 29, 30, and October 1, there will be FREE ADMISSION in celebration of Culture Days. For more information please visit gardinermuseum.com.
Tafelmusik
Fanfares herald Tafelmusik's 2017-18 concert season and new Music Director Elisa Citterio! Elisa makes her season debut directing A Joyous Welcome, Tafelmusik's gala opening concert at Koerner Hall, September 21-24. A late summer breeze blows with a performance of Vivaldi's Summer, the first in a complete cycle of his The Four Seasons performed this year, showcasing Tafelmusik's dynamic new leader. Citterio's sound has been described as sinuous, supple, and stylish - ingredients that bode well for exciting and incisive performances. The breeze is not only in the atmosphere - the wind instruments are out in force for the large, brassy orchestra required in Handel's festive Concerto a due cori, a work that befits this grand occasion to celebrate Tafelmusik's new beginnings under Citterio's direction. Tickets start at $39 with discounts for patrons 65+ and under 35. For more information please visit tafelmusik.org.
Alliance Française Toronto
Alliance Française's 2017-18 season will feature more than 120 events: 35 talks, 8 exhibitions, 35 screenings, 25 concerts, 3 theatre productions, and 9 events for kids! The season begins September 7 with the screening of A Very Long Engagement by J.P. Jeunet. The Movie Thursday series will continue with Passchendaele by P. Gross on September 14, A Lady in Paris by I. Raag on September 21, and Black and White in Color by J.J. Annaud on September 28. Talks in September include Louis Riel and language rights in Court with Gérard Lévesque (in French) on September 13, Scandal and the peripatetic with Chantal Pontbriand (in French) on September 20, Bill Davis, the life of an Extraordinary Premier with Steve Paikin (in English) and Film memories of the Great War with Brian Jacobson (in English) on September 28. In the Pierre-Léon Gallery, an exhibition about The Allied Landing in Provence on August 15, 1944 is on view September 30 only! For more information and tickets please visit alliance-francaise.ca.
Japan Foundation, Toronto
The Japan Foundation, Toronto presents Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition, September 6 - December 20. 67 posters will show an array of her works from 1971-2012, which only captures a snapshot of the prolific artist's creativity. She was known as a trail blazer, and worked on a wide range of projects including the Japanese poster for the film Apocalypse Now, costume design for the Beijing Olympics and Canada's 2002 Winter Olympic Team, art direction for Shiseido, Miles Davis album cover, and a Bjork video. In North America, Ishioka is known for her Academy Award winning costume designs for such films as Bram Stoker's Dracula, The Cell, The Fall, The Immortals, and the last film she worked on, Mirror Mirror. For more information please visit jftor.org.
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Autumn is when The Royal Conservatory's 2017-18 season of concerts and classes begin! The Royal Conservatory School (RCS) music courses for adults and children begin September 9. Have you ever wanted to try a band instrument? At the FREE Band Day on Sunday, September 10, 2pm-4pm, you can try instruments, meet instructors, and learn about RCS's Band Program. The Royal Conservatory is part of the Bloor St. Culture Corridor hub of Culture Days events with a free concert by Ensemble Made in Canada with Scott St. John, a piano quartet known for their "dramatic, nuanced, and playful performances." (The WholeNote), on Sunday, October 1 at 2pm, in Mazzoleni Concert Hall. For more information please visit rcmusic.com.
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema invites you to explore the work of renowned Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas in REM: A Rem Koolhaas Documentary (opens September 1). Science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts a balanced and vital conversation about GMOs and food security in the thought-provoking Food Evolution (opens September 1). Meet the 70-year-old Swami, teacher, and visionary whose words started a global movement in Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All (opens September 8). Hot Docs Festival hit Blurred Lines is an all-access pass into the contemporary art world (opens September 15). Discover the most ambitious project in the world where scientists have created an artificial sun in Let There Be Light (opens September 22). As the city is taken over by red carpet frenzy, let Hot Docs be your refuge for art for art's sake with Art in September (September 10-17) featuring Goya, Renoir, Matisse and more. For more information please visit hotdocscinema.ca.
Bata Shoe Museum
Dust off your favourite fall shoes and come to the Bata Shoe Museum! The BSM is pleased to announce the partnership with Manitobah Mukluks continues this September with the next installment of Storyboot School moccasin-making workshops. Also this month, the first-ever evening of sketching in the galleries! For just $5, on Friday, September 29, you can enjoy quiet time in the space and let your creativity flow. The Bloor St. Culture Corridor will be awake long into the wee hours of the night on September 30 as Nuit Blanche once again transforms the city into an all-night art project. Come by the Bata Shoe Museum 7pm-7am to see three art installations and have access to all the galleries! As always, Saturdays and Sundays have Weekend Family Fun with arts and craft activities for kids, iSpy games to play in the galleries, and funky try-on footwear. For more information please visit batashoemuseum.ca.
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
September brings social issues to the forefront of arts and culture at the Miles Nadal JCC. On display in the Gallery until September 4, I See: Difference in Perspective explores identity and disability through photographs. The documentary The S Word which portrays suicide attempt survivors, screens in the Al Green Theatre on September 12. A Colourful Life is an exhibition of the political cartoons and paintings of Canadian artist Josh Silburt, in the Gallery from September 7. Learn more about Josh Silburt and artist Gary Clement at the daytime lecture The Power of Political Cartoons with Ralph Wintrob on September 28. On September 14, a daytime folk concert in tribute to social change song-writing legends Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan featuring folk duo Dwight & Sue. In the Al Green Theatre the Toronto Jewish Film Society screens two short Israeli films that tenderly explore intergenerational relationships: (Kipur) Day of Atonement and Letter from the Past, with guest speaker Bernice Eisenstein. For more information please visit mnjcc.org.
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura presents With New Eyes: Architecture for Toronto, an exhibition dedicated to the work of Italian-Canadian architects Francesco and Aldo Piccaluga, opening September 26. On September 8 and 15, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a lecture and oil tasting, and Bread: An Overview on the Italian Staple Food by Gaia Massai. RSVP required. A filo doppio: un'antologia di scritture calabro-canadesi, hosted by Francesco Loriggio and Damiano Pietropaolo, takes place September 13. Fifteen Italian-Canadian writers of Calabrese origins remind us that immigration sets history in motion and there were moments in which Italians were the ones to leave and to arrive. On September 18, the Vesuvius Ensemble launches their 2017-18 series with a concert at the IIC Gallery that features a delightful preview of some of the pieces included in their upcoming programs. For more information please visit iictoronto.esteri.it.
Museum of Estonians Abroad/VEMU
At the Museum of Estonians Abroad/VEMU, the Forest University 50! anniversary exhibition is on display until September 17. Opening Friday, September 22, an exhibition created in collaboration with the Estonian Architecture Museum on Estonian architects in Canada with a symposium on the same topic (in English). Saturday, September 23, celebrate Tartu College's 47th anniversary as The Rector of the Estonian Academy of Arts Prof. Mart Kalm will be giving the Dr. Vello Soots Memorial Lecture. In Estonian. No admission fee. As part of Culture Days and in collaboration with the Royal Ontario Museum, Estonian Ecumenical Relief Organization and the Estonian Fashion Brands Association, VEMU is preparing a series of events titled Northern Spirit, which present well established Estonian fashion design in Canada. For more information please
Royal Ontario Museum (The ROM)
The ROM is pleased to launch its fall season of ROM Speaks, a thought-provoking program series that features compelling voices on contemporary issues. On Tuesday, September 19, join author Drew Hayden Taylor for Spreading the Gospel of Native Literature as he explores the role of Indigenous voices in Canadian art and culture. As part of the highly anticipated Invictus Games in Toronto, the Museum presents The Next Fire Fight: Transitioning Out of Uniform, featuring the inspiring, personal story of decorated Lt.-Col. David Quick (retd) on Tuesday, September 26. Friday Night Live returns on Friday, September 29. Buy tickets in advance to Toronto's favourite Friday night social destination, and avoid the lineup. ROM Members enjoy unlimited free admission to incredible special exhibitions, programs and more. For more information please visit rom.on.ca.
918 Bathurst
918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education is pleased to partner with Studio 180 Theatre to present a series of theatre workshops, September 25 - October 5. On Friday, September 15, Labyrinth Musical Workshop Ontario will be in house for a fundraising performance featuring music of Asia, Southern Europe, and Northern Africa. Finally, 918 Bathurst will be welcoming the Women in Music and Art Symposium on Saturday, September 16, for a full day of panel talks, a vendors market, and musical performances. For more information please visit 918bathurst.com.
The Annex Tour of Houses and Cultural Organizations
On September 24, 12pm-4:30pm, The Annex Residents' Association presents a chance to explore one of The Annex's least heralded and most storied streets - Walmer Road. Take a guided tour of the street, originally designed to evoke a tree-lined country lane lined with villas. See an historic range of architecture from Victorian to Uno Prii's eccentric towers. Get behind the façades as you are welcomed to visit the premises of a small selection of some of the finest houses. See Trinity St. Paul's through the eyes of Mary Lou and other members of the musical Fallis family. Tour the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto nearby on Spadina Road, one of Toronto's finest Indigenous community cultural centres. Registration, check-in, and café located at the Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, 45 Walmer Rd. Tickets $25 each or $40 for two. Early bird special of $15 tickets until September 8. For further information and to reserve visit theara.org.
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Toronto: Events on the Bloor Street Culture Corridor in September 2017