Events for February 2009.
Festival Towers Gala
The Daniels group hosted an exclusive Red Carpet Event for those participating in the creation and purchase of the Festival Tower, atop the Bell Lightbox, as part of the Toronto In...more
Green Gala
The second annual Green Gala made their annual scene at the Distillery District this year. Ten of Canada's top designers were there; notably Thien Le, Evan Bidell (Project Runway C...more
Aroni Awards
The Aroni Awards Gala was created in honour of Aron Y. Haile, a young Eritrean man, who died at the age of thirty, his tour bus plunging off a cliff when returning from a trip to t...more
The Choreographer's Ball
Great music and talented dancers! A super way to spend a Sunday evening. I have seen many dance performances, but none like this one. For a small town girl like myself, I felt I wa...more
Kim Dorland Exhibition
Recognized for his edgy subject matter and brash paint-handling, Kim Dorland reigns things in for his 5th solo exhibition at Angell Gallery. With the benign title "4 Portraits and ...more
Sam's Music Mix
From all over town, one of Snap Downtown Toronto's newest contributors, Sam Lee, took in all kinds of music to share with us. Here are some of the highlights:
The Warped Tour is...more
Teddy Bear Affair
"Beyond Bollywood" was the theme of the 22nd annual Teddy Bear Affair to benefit the Children's Aid Foundation. The Metro Toronto Convention Centre became a luxurious Indian oasis ...more
Imagination Ball-100 Years!
Saint Elizabeth Health Care has been developing and delivering community health care since 1908, and yet, it was not until their 100th year anniversary that this award winning orga...more
More-Bloor Street Entertains!
Hard to imagine that it was just last year that I attempted to arrive at the recently renovated ROM for the Bloor Street Entertains After-Party, only to find that area secured and ...more
Look Good-Feel Better Ball
I felt like I was on a Fellini film set when I entered the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Black and white movies projected on the walls, and a silent auction tempting the over 700 gues...more
Fastlane Networking
After several trend-setting and successful après work events, FastLane is starting off 2009 with a new series of initiatives for young professionals. These events will feature i...more
The Boating Show-Children's Charities
Technically it was only one month into winter, but I had already had enough and wanted a diversion. Canada's largest boat show had it all, dream come true luxury watercraft, and al...more
The Wedding Show
Each January there are several weekend events that help people plan that one special life changing day: weddings. Many businesses are set to make that day just right and the compet...more
Free Them Of Choice
Escaping the snow and sludge, guests at the Lens Factory celebrated at the opening reception of Free Them of Choice: A group show of 40 photographers exploring the theme of consume...more
Next Stage
The Next Stage Theatre Festival kicked off its second year in play on Jan. 7 at the Factory Theatre. For eleven days, the festival showcased eight of the brightest shining companie...more
It's Always Something!
Gilda's Club Greater Toronto is one of many opened in North America since 1995, providing men, women, teens and children living with cancer a place to join with others in a warm an...more
Snapped in Turkey
The Ottoman Empire, the Byzantines, the Roman Empire. To us, these names are ancient history, but the streets of modern Turkey reflect a way of life that's been there for centuries...more
Crucial Matters Launch Party
On Jan. 14, Crucial Matters Creator Paul Benoit hosted a marvelous night at The Drake Hotel in Toronto. The party was in celebration of the launch of one of the best new WEB/TV sho...more
Chabichou-Fine Chesse and Gourmet Food
We love cheese - and so are very happy to announce the opening of 'Chabichou', a new Fine Cheese and Gourmet Food Shop, located at 196 Borden St (at Harbord St). Specializing in a ...more
Buddies on the Vine
I was passing the time by making a scene on the set of the final day of filming the upcoming TV Series, "Buddies on the Vine", a variety cooking show. It will be an in-depth heart...more
