Events in Toronto – Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2015

1. Renée Fleming

One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. Ms. Fleming will be performing select songs by Patricia Barber, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Robert Schumann and Richard Strauss as well as selections from Joseph Canteloube’s Songs of the Auvergne.

2. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear

Modern soulful folk music by Madisen Ward and his mom Ruth Ward.

3. Lili Ivanova in Concert

She is one of the most durable and beloved singers, she has fans all over the world and is an idol of more than three generations. Since the beginning of her career over fifty years ago, her musical style is characterized by strong meaningful lyricism and rich complex orchestrations; her repertoire includes rock, soul, rhythm and blues, Balkan ethno and jazz. The key to this remarkable phenomenon is the vocal range of her magnificent crystal-clear voice saturated with compelling drama.

4. David Buchbinder & Hilario Durán

JUNO-winning musicians and composers David Buchbinder and Hilario Durán come together in a rare duo setting to explore the music of the Cubans and the Jews, refracted through the prismatic musical culture of the city that has embraced them both. These two are the compositional heart of the award-winning World Jazz ensemble Odessa/Havana (just returning from its debut tour of Brazil). In this intimate Cabaret performance they will both draw on their compositions for that project as well as delve into traditional music from both cultures.

5. The Music of Hollywood

Kerry Stratton featuring the Toronto Concert Orchestra – Some of the greatest film scores in Hollywood history including highlights from John Williams’ music from Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark and ET. This performance also includes highlights from Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story. Don’t miss this sensational concert featuring some of the greatest music from stage and screen!

6. Concerts @ Koerner Hall

1. Edith Piaf @ 100 – Koerner Hall becomes a Montmartre street scene during the time of “La Vie en Rose,” as French singer Anne Carrère embodies the amazing story of the life and career of Edith Piaf through classic heart-on-the-sleeve songs. Never before seen photos and images of the “Little Sparrow,” as well as the English translation of the lyrics to Edith’s storytelling melodies, will be part of this unique audiovisual experience. on Friday, October 30, 2015 | 8:00 PM

2. ZOLTÁN MÁGA: From Budapest with Love:
Live in concert, enjoy the flair and passion of Zoltán Mága, Hungary’s foremost violin virtuoso! Experience fiery music and Hungarian folk dance brought to life by a cast of hand-picked singers, costumed ballroom dancers, and chamber orchestra. From heart-warming ballads, beautiful waltzes, and beloved arias to the furious speeds of Zoltán’s Gypsy band, let these performers dazzle you with their masterful virtuosity. on Saturday, October , 2015 | 03:00 & 08:00 PM

7. Fortunate Ones

This Canadian pop-folk duo is made up of singer/guitarist Andrew James O’Brien and singer/pianist/accordion player Catherine Allan – endearing audiences with wide-eyed energy, pragmatic optimism, and an earnest mission for connection.

8. Chuck Jackson & The All Stars

Chuck Jackson is the sort of openhearted, friendly guy who builds an instant rapport with audiences. He came to Downchild as their singer 24 years ago after a long career with a number of top Canadian bands. With Downchild he has been nominated for 4 Junos and has been nominated 7 times and won the Maple Blues Award, Male Vocalist of the Year twice. He was also honoured in 2002 with the Toronto Blues Society’s prestigious Blues With a Feeling Award for his achievements during a distinguished career. In 2012 Chuck received the prestigious Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and in 2013 was inducted to the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame and Mississauga Legends Row.

9. Songs of Remembrance

Soprano Monica Whicher, known for her “lustrous tone and true poignancy” joins pianist Rachel Andrist in presenting the first Songmasters series concert. This program celebrates all aspects of the remembrance theme, from the sentimental and historical to the memories of youth, home, landscape, and country.

1. Performing Arts Events

Performing Arts & Theatre in October

Events this weekend include

The River @ The Coal Mine

Age of Arousal @ Factory Theatre

An Enemy of the People @ Tarragon Theatre

The November Ticket @ The Theatre Centre

La Traviata (Opera) @ Four Seasons Centre

Pyramus and Thisbe @ Four Seasons Centre

Legally Blonde @ Lower Ossington Theatre

The Trouble with Mr. Adams @ Tarragon Theatre’s Extraspace

Motown The Musical @ Princess of Wales Theatre

Click, Bait & Switch @ The Second City Theatre

Theatresports @ Bad Dog Comedy Theatre

The Play’s the Thing; Happy Place’ Marat Sade @ Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Armide @ Elgin Theatre

Ragtime – The Musical @ Meadowvale Theatre

Baram & Snieckus @ Theatre Passe Muraille

Kinky Boots @ Royal Alexandra Theatre

Beckett Trilogy @ Berkeley Street Theatre

Sherlock Holmes @ Ed Mirvish Theatre

Forty Carats @ Toronto Centre for the Arts

2. Spiegelworld’s EMPIRE

EMPIRE is a 90-minute adventure performed by the greatest international talent ever assembled in one tent! MCs Oscar and Fanny steer the show while an eccentric cast of characters including; the seductive Gorilla Girls (banquine), the amazing foot jugglers, the backwards bending contortionist, the daredevil roller skaters, the world champion wheelmaster and more— all somersault, slapstick and striptease through their acts! Completing the cast is a sultry songstress and fast-fingered guitarist. Details

1. Toronto Argonauts

2. Toronto Marlies

3. Mississauga Steelheads

4. Toronto Maple Leafs

5. Toronto Raptors

Halloween Events

For Halloween events, see Adults, teens Halloween Events

and Family Halloween Events.– Events include Pumpkin Parades, Phantoms of the Organ, Day of the Dead celebration at Ever Green Brick works & more!

2. Beautylicious

Indulge in an array of specially priced hair care, skin care, spa and wellness packages at more than 50 Bloor-Yorkville beauty, health and wellness specialists. Choose a service category, price point and enjoy…. Details

3. Toronto Fall Classic Car Auction

Experience the excitement of Canada’s biggest and longest-running Classic Car Auction! This three-day event showcases approximately 300 fabulous classics, hot rods, pickups, exotics, sports and muscle cars, as well as an outstanding assortment of nostalgia and automotive memorabilia.

4. Zoomer Show

Toronto’s only consumer show and lifestyle expo for men and women 45+. Sample, learn, discover and play as Exhibitors provide information, products, services, advice, great giveaways, and scintillating entertainment. The Toronto ZoomerShow is Toronto’s first consumer show dedicated to ZOOMERS, the demographic traditionally known as the 50 Plus.

5. GTA Fall Psychic Fair & Expo

Gifted Psychic, Tarot & Palm Readers, Mediums, Clairvoyants & Healers. All Types of Incredible Vendors. Over 40 Exciting Free Lectures & Much, Much More!

6. Toronto World MoneyShow

The Toronto World MoneyShow is the largest self-directed investor and active trader conference in Canada. Leveraging 35 years of knowledge and expertise as the industry’s premier conference and tradeshow, we empower our investor network to take an active role in managing their money and look for strategies and opportunities to grow their returns and build their wealth.

7. International Festival of Authors

Each fall, the International Festival of Authors brings together the world’s best writers of contemporary literature for 11 days of readings, interviews, lectures, round table discussions, public book signings and a number of special events, including celebrations of the Governor General’s Literary Award and Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize finalists, as well as the awarding of the Harbourfront Festival Prize.

8. Harvest of Craft Sales

Bring a friend and browse through our UCW Crafters Marketplace where you will find a wonderful selection of handmade gifts. View what our community vendors have to offer and surprising visitors with unexpected treasures, both old and new. Enjoy the tastes of the season in our all day Cafe. We look forward to showcasing our assortment of delicious pies and cookies and homemade preserves in our Country Kitchen, enticing our visitors to enjoy a bite to eat in our all day Café.

9. Fall Mom to Mom sale

Biggest Sale for gently used baby and kids’ items in the GTA!

10. Day of the Dead Celebration

The Día de Los Muertos Collective is a nonprofit that coordinates the efforts of Toronto´s Mexican community to bring a celebration that honors the dead, delights the living, promotes artistic creation and foster community development through tradition. This unique Mexican celebration –which was declared part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, in 2003– is a ritual, and a cultural expression that involves a series of different events; from sacred to festive, from religious to pagan. This year: offerings, processions, food, Aztec dance, Aboriginal hand drum songs, traditional wind band and a wide variety of Mexican music, are just some of the experiences that the audience will enjoy as well as traditional food, art, crafts, workshops and altars. Bring a yellow flower for the community altar.

11. 2015 Chrysanthemum Shows

Discover the beauty of fall at the City of Toronto Conservatories’ Chrysanthemum Shows 2015. In preparation for the shows, Toronto’s greenhouses propagated and nurtured approximately 3,600 plants for display. Visitors can enjoy 100 different varieties of chrysanthemums including pot mums, standards, cascades, baskets and special topiary figures.

12. Toronto Tours & Walks

Explore Toronto through speciality guided tours & Scavenger Hunts!

1. Tasty Tours: Tasty Tours offers a variety of Sweets Tours along Toronto’s eclectic multicultural neighbourhoods.

2. Toronto Ghost Walks: Join for an evening walk on and around the University of Toronto’s St. George campus and hear the stories, myths and legends surrounding those who haunt the halls of some of Toronto’s oldest buildings.

3. Haunted Toronto Scavenger Hunt :Tales of intrigue, betrayal, and revenge abound on this scavenger hunt after dark through Toronto’s most haunted places… Keep your wits about you!

4. Murder at the ROM: A murder mystery scavenger hunt! A curator has been murdered and you must follow the clues through the museum collections to solve whodunit.

5. The Mummy’s Curse : A murder mystery scavenger hunt! Did the mummy’s curse strike the museum? Solve the clues to uncover the truth.

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