Events in Toronto – February 3 – 5, 2017

Events in Toronto: Friday, February 3 – Sunday, February 5, 2017.
 

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I. Live Music & Concerts

1. The Last Waltz 40 Tour

Creator and executive producer Keith Wortman and Blackbird Presents have once again gathered a truly prodigious cast of musicians led by musical director GRAMMY® Award-winning guitar legend and vocalist Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead) and GRAMMY® Award-winning producer/musician Don Was, with GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Michael McDonald, ACM Award-winning singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson, keyboard master John Medeski, and legendary funk drummer Terence Higgins (Dirty Dozen Brass Band), along with the original horn arrangements of Allen Toussaint. Details

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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Sony Centre For The Performing Arts – 1 Front St. E., Toronto

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$63.34 – $303.34

 

2. Fauré Requiem

French composer Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem—in a chamber orchestra setting of this text—highlights this program of inspiring and uplifting music. Acclaimed Canadian baritone Russell Braun sings Brahms’s deeply-moving Four Serious Songs, in a beautiful version with original preludes and orchestration by Detlev Glanert, and Montreal composer Samy Moussa’s celebratory work opens the concert. Details

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February 01 – 02, 2017 | 8:00 PM

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Roy Thomson Hall – 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto

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$39.75 & up

 

3. Harry Manx and Friends

Joining Manx are some of Toronto’s top musicians including Kevin Breit (13-time Grammy Award winner for work with Norah Jones, Cassandra Wilson, and others), Davide Dilorenzo, and Australia’s Clayton Doley Manx will also be joined by the Dévah Quartet for this evening of cross cultural music filled with Indian and western music for this special Canada 150 concert. Details

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Friday, February 03, 2017 | 08:00 PM

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Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West
Toronto

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$40 & up

 

4. A Tribute To A.R. Rahman

Featuring the Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The proceeds will support A.R. Rahman Foundation.
Ideal Dreams, the first tribute to A.R. Rahman’s twenty five years in the film industry, will take place in Toronto with the renowned composer himself in attendance. Featuring over 100 North American artists the show will include musical theatre, dance and vocal performances set in sequences to Mr. Rahman’s award-winning compositions. Details

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Saturday, February 04, 2017 | 8:00 PM

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Sony Centre For The Performing Arts – 1 Front St. E., Toronto

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$30 – $200

 

5. The Year of the Rooster

For its fourth annual Chinese New Year concert, the TSO presents a festive program celebrating the Year of the Rooster. Long Yu, Artistic Director of the China Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, leads a fascinating program that features the world première of Canadian composer Vincent Ho’s work for pipa—a Chinese folk instrument—performed by internationally renowned pipa virtuoso, Wu Man, together with the Orchestra and narrator, “Dashan”. Details

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Saturday, February 04, 2017 | 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

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Roy Thomson Hall – 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto

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$39.75 & up

 

6. Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica

Violinist Gidon Kremer has been described as “freakishly brilliant” by The Washington Post. Founded by Kremer, the Grammy Award-winning chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica is an ensemble of young musicians from the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, who share the musical and cultural life of the Baltics. Maestro Kremer is leading Kremerata Baltica on landmark tours of North America and Europe in this 2016-17 concert season, to celebrate the orchestra’s 20th anniversary and his 70th birthday year. At Koerner Hall they will perform a program entitled “Russia – Masks and Faces” accompanied by visuals by Soviet era artist Maxim Kantor. Details

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Saturday, February 04, 2017 | 8:00 PM

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Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West
Toronto

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$45 & up

 

7. Sounds Of Finland

We begin a year of Suomi 100 events with a Centennial Concert showcasing the wealth of musical talent found in the local Finnish community. In keeping with the Suomi 100 theme, Yhdessä/Together, the concert will feature individual artists, instrumental ensemble and a massed choir drawn from all corners of the Finnish community and from all age groups. Details

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Sunday, February 05, 2017 | 3:00 PM

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George Weston Recital Hall

Toronto Centre for the Arts & 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto

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$30 & up

 

8. Destination Classics – The Meditteranean

Our upcoming event in the Destination Classics series is called The Mediterranean. This original program is a fascinating fusion of Italian, French and Spanish music and dance.
We will also provide you with the opportunity to compare features of fine arts and cuisine of the Mediterranean countries.
In the theatre lobby, you can taste typical Spanish cuisine, French desserts, Italian wines and enjoy pictures of modern artists, purchase one of the kind souvenirs, sign up for Spanish language classes and even book your trip to the beautiful Mediterranean. Details

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Sunday, February 5, 2017 | 2:30 PM -4:30 PM

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York Woods Library Theatre at 1785 Finch Ave W., Toronto

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Adults/Child: $25

 

9. Andrés Díaz

Inaugural Alexandra Koerner Yeo Chair in Cello at The Royal Conservatory, Díaz performs works by Martinû, Richard Strauss, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts, with Barry Shiffman and other special guests. Details

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Sunday, February 05, 2017 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor Street West
Toronto

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$20

 

10. Waltzes & Overtures

By Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra!

J. Strauss II – Eine Nacht in Venedig, Tales from the Vienna Woods
P. Mascagni – Cavalleria Rusticana, Overture
Ponchielli – Dance of Hours . Details

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Sunday, February 5, 2017 | 3:00 PM

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Columbus Centre
901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto

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Adults $25, Students and Seniors $20.

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For live music at nightclubs, see under Nightlife/Food Events

II. Live Theatre & Related Events

Performing Arts Events

Performing Arts & Theatre in February

 
Events this week include

  1. Come What Mayhem! @ The Second City Toronto
  2. Stomp @ Ed Mirvish Theatre
  3. The Winter’s Tale & Measure for Measure @ Winter Garden Theatre
  4. The Audience @ Royal Alexandra Theatre
  5. GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG @ Four Seasons Centre
  6. THE BIG ‘WHAT NOW?’ presented by Everything But the Kitchens Inc. @ Fleck Dance Theatre
  7. Superior Donuts by Tracy Letts @ The Coal Mine
  8. How Black Mothers Say I Love You by Trey Anthony @ Factory Theatre
  9. Perfect 10 & Underground Comedy Railroad: Colors Of Comedy @ Comedy Bar

and more!

III. Sports

1. Toronto Rock

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vs. Buffalo Bandits on Friday, February 03, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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Air Canada Centre, Toronto

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2. Toronto Marlies

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vs. Syracuse Crunch on Saturday, February 4, 2017 | 3:00 PM

vs. Syracuse Crunch on Sunday, February 5, 2017 | 1:00 PM

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Ricoh Coliseum
45 Manitoba Drive

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3. Mississauga Steelheads

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vs. North Bay Battalion on Friday, February 3, 2017 | 02:00 PM

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Hershey Centre, Mississauga

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IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events

Things to Do This Winter in Toronto

1. Winterlicious

Toronto’s winter culinary celebration offers the perfect opportunity to discover delicious cuisine at more than 200 restaurants and experience unique culinary events. Details

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January 27 to February 9, 2017

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Various Venues, Toronto
Celebrating 150 years of Canadian Cuisine – Winterlicious @ CasaLoma

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Three-course prix fixe lunch menus are priced at $18, $23 and $28, and dinner is priced at $28, $38 and $48.

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2. Kuumba

For more than 20 years, Harbourfront Centre’s Kuumba has sparked discourse and conversation around current and historical debates within the African-Canadian community. Kuumba 2017 continues this tradition, creating awareness and dialogue and celebrating contemporary and historical forms from across the African diaspora. Details

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February 3 – 11, 2017

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Harbourfront Centre, Toronto

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Free & Ticketed events

 

3. Toronto Light Festival

The Toronto Light Festival, the City’s first-ever light art festival, is coming to the Distillery Historic District! Visitors will be taken on a new visual journey and cerebral adventure, designed to entertain and inspire. The Festival will transform the picturesque historic neighbourhood into one of the largest open-air galleries in North America, lighting up the long winter nights with distinctive works from local and international light artists. Details

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January 27 – March 12, 2017

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The Historic Distillery District
55 Mill Street, Toronto

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Free

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4. National Bridal Show

Treat yourself or your loved ones to a bridal experience like no other – on-site planning advice, wedding hacks, tips and trends from our experts, a premium gown sale and our acclaimed fashion show, brought to you by Michael Hill. Details

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Friday February 3, 2017 | 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday February 4, 2017 | 10:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Sunday February 5, 2017 | 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM

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Enercare Centre, 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto

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$18 (@ door) or $12 (online)

 

5. Richmond Hill Winter Carnival

Come join us for a weekend of family fun for the whole family. Clowns, games, children’s midway, Elementary School Hockey finals, Vikings, ice carvers and skydivers, pancake breakfast, live music. and the list goes on. Details

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February 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2017

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Mill Pond Park in Richmond Hill.

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Free

 

6. Lunar Fest

LunarFest is Canada’s premier presenter of contemporary expression in Asian arts and culture. It endeavours to reach new Canadians and those who have been here for many generations to share in the diversity of Canada. It also encourages and fosters the collaboration of Canadian and International cultural presenters to create new forms of artistic expressions. LunarFest is a festival that brings together Soul, Art and Life on one stage. Events include Rooster Winter Games, Lunar Crafts, Spring Melody, Spring Melody and more! Details

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Saturday, February 4, 2017 | 12:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Sunday, February 5, 2017 | 12:00 PM – 06:00 PM

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Metro Hall, 55 John St, Toronto

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Free

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