1000 Islands featured as part of Emmy-nominated travel documentary

The 1000 Islands is ready for its close up – again.

A travel documentary which filmed and featured the 1000 Islands last summer is one episode in the season recently nominated for major accolades. Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope, Season 8, is nominated for two Emmy Awards at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Ceremony on April 29, 2016 in Los Angeles.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced at the end of March, that the series on PBS was nominated for the 43rd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope® received two nominations for the season which included exploring the 1000 Islands: one for Outstanding Cinematography and another for Outstanding Sound Editing – Live Action

The Sound of Music is extended for two more weeks!

 More chances to catch the season’s must-see musical! 

The Sound of Music is extended for two more weeks!

June 23, 2015… The critics are describing the Stratford Festival’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music as “wondrous,” “magnificent,” and a “joyous celebration.” With four stars from both the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail, The Sound of Music has become the must-see musical of the season. Now the run is being extended for two more weeks, so you have until to catch this beautiful production.

VISUAL ARTISTS CELEBRATE PAN AM GAMES IN NEW EXHIBIT

Mississauga, ON – Visual artists are proud to celebrate the excitement of the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games 2015 in a vibrant new exhibit titled Art in Motion. The exhibit is presented by Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood in partnership with the City of Mississauga’s Culture Division and the Mississauga Central Library. Local residents are invited to the Opening Reception taking place at Mississauga Central Library on the third floor on July 6, 2015 at 6pm. As Pan Am excitement spreads throughout the City of Mississauga, local residents are encouraged to stop by the library and discover local artists’ interpretation of the festivities. Art in Motion features an exciting array of two dimensional art works exploring movement, sports, action and athleticism. The show features an eclectic mix of works by over 42 Ontario artists including acrylic, sculpture, mixed media etc. Mississauga Central Library located at 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West in Mississauga. The public is encouraged to vote for the People’s Choice Award by filling out a ballot. The recipient of the Peoples’ Choice Award will be named on August 10th, 2015. All prizes have been generously donated by Curry’s Artist Materials. The exhibition ends on August 29th, 2015. The 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games are the largest multi-sport events ever held in Canada, spanning 5,300 square kilometers and 15 host municipalities. The City of Mississauga is hosting a variety of Pan Am sporting events at Mississauga Sport Centre including Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, Wrestling, Goalball, Powerlifting and Wheelchair Rugby. For more information on this creative art exhibit, please visit www.visualartsmississauga.com.

Discover the Vibrant and Beautiful, Historic city of Mississaugaa

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It is electric vibrant, evolving and engaging with its multicultural fabric.

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Electrifying rock musical Tommy starts previews

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Original Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff returns

May 3, 2013… Twenty years after its Broadway première, Tommy returns to the stage in a new production helmed by its co-creator and original director, Des McAnuff. The spectacular musical that swept the Tony Awards in 1993 starts previews on Saturday, May 4, at the Avon Theatre.

The third rock musical produced by the Festival in recent years, Tommy will be the biggest musical ever staged at Stratford. A technical marvel, the show will feature massive LED screens and extraordinary automated set pieces that light up, explode, spin and tilt.

Two performances of Taking Shakespeare added to meet demand

May 1, 2010… To meet the demand for tickets, the Stratford Festival is adding two performances of Taking Shakespeare, the John Murrell play featuring Martha Henry and Luke Humphrey, directed by Diana Leblanc.

 The new performances have been scheduled for Saturday, September 14, at 8 p.m., and Wednesday, September 18, at 8 p.m. Taking Shakespeare begins previews on July 13 and runs until September 22, with the official opening set for July 30.

 “John Murrell wrote the role of the Prof in Taking Shakespeare especially for Martha Henry, one of Canada’s most respected actors,” says Executive Director Anita Gaffney. “This is the first opportunity theatre-goers will have to see her in the role, so it’s no wonder tickets are being snapped up.”

Shakespeare as Shakespeare would have done it Romeo and Juliet starts previews

May 1, 2013… One of Britain’s leading directors, Tim Carroll, returns to the Stratford Festival to present the most famous love story ever told. Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of star-crossed lovers who risk everything to be together, begins previews on Wednesday, May 1, at the Festival Theatre.

A founding member of The Factory and Associate Director at Shakespeare’s Globe in London from 1999 to 2005, Mr. Carroll has had a prolific career in theatre. He recently directed Mark Rylance – the Globe’s first Artistic Director – in Globe productions of Richard III and Twelfth Night, and in 2010, he made his Stratford debut as director of the wildly popular Peter Pan.

“It is an incredible honour to be asked to do Shakespeare on the amazingly beautiful stage of the Festival Theatre,” Mr. Carroll says. “I think of the truly great theatre artists who designed and built this theatre, and who have worked on it over the last 60 years, and now here I am doing one of the big ones on that stage. If that doesn’t excite you, it’s time to check you still have a pulse.”

In its tenth Stratford production, the classic story will be performed in Original Practices, a style of performance that evokes the manner in which Shakespeare’s plays were originally staged in the Elizabethan era.

“I have staged Romeo and Juliet as though it were indeed an afternoon performance in an Elizabethan playhouse,” says Mr. Carroll. “The light will not change to suit the scenes, any more than the scenery will move to reflect new settings. We will know where we are, what time of day it is, and everything else from the starting point of Shakespeare’s theatre: the actors and the words they speak.”

The title roles will be played by Stratford newcomer Daniel Briere and Festival favourite Sara Topham. The cast also features Nehassaiu deGannes as Lady Capulet, Jonathan Goad as Mercutio, Kate Hennig as the Nurse, Tom McCamus as Friar Laurence and Scott Wentworth as Capulet.

Cultural Life in Toronto - Most Important Toronto Events

By Svetlana Rubejov

Toronto is a very dynamic city with a very rich life. Being an important focal point of English cultural life, just after New York and London, Toronto attracts creative talents and from all over the world.
Toronto is home to over 50 ballet and dance companies, six opera ensembles, two orchestras and a large number of theatres.
Among the most important theatre companies in Toronto are National Ballet of Canada, Canadian Opera Company, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Stage Company.

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The most important theaters are Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Princess of Wales Theatre, Royal Alexandra Theatre, Roy Thomson Hall, Massey Hall, Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres and the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.


If you want to know what's on in Toronto right now, visit Toronto Entertainment Calendar and Toronto theatre tickets to buy tickets to the current productions.

Travel tips: Top 5 Canadian rail journeys

More and more Canadians are choosing Canada again as a holiday travel destination and they're seeing it roll by in its full romantic splendor on the train.

In fact, a new era in train travel has emerged as VIA Rail's ridership numbers continue to increase on certain routes while higher fuel prices, environmental concerns and chronic road congestion continue to rise. With this in mind, here are the five most popular Canadian rail trips chosen by travelers according to Mylène Bélanger, Senior Advisor, Media Relations for VIA Rail.

Toronto - Capital of Province of Ontario, Canada

www.insurancerate.com StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-Toronto is both the political capital of Ontario, and the commercial capital of the province, as well as being the largest city in Canada. It is to Canada what New York is to the United States, with a population of nearly 4 million people. Designated by the United Nations as "one of the world's most multicultural cities," Toronto is a place where you can travel around the world without ever leaving town.

Gilbert and Sullivan return to Stratford as The Pirates of Penzance starts previews

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May 3, 2012… The Festival renews its long-standing Gilbert and Sullivan tradition this season with the joyous musical rompThe Pirates of Penzance. Directed by Ethan McSweeny, this new production of one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best-loved comic operettas begins previews at the Avon Theatre on May 3.

Rick Miller’s MacHomer starts previews

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One-man show blends Shakespeare and The Simpsons

May 2, 2012…Contemporary and classical pop culture converge in the ingenious and wildly entertaining multimedia productionMacHomer. The one-person show, which tells the story of Shakespeare’s Macbeth through the characters of the television series The Simpsons, begins previews at the Studio Theatre on May 2.

Winter Sizzles with Winterlude Festival in Ottawa

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Just back from Ottawa Winterlude Festival. It is simply amazing. Never thought you could have so much fun with snow and ice. Skate, slide, or create sculptures. There is still one weekend left of Winterlude 2012. just go with families and enjoy!!

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Winter sizzles with the three weeks of Winterlude Festival in one of the most desirable tourist attractions of Ontario and the capital of Canada, Ottawa. Three weekends from 2nd of Feb till the 20th Feb are full of  fun-filled weekends of unique experience, excitement  and joy for the complete family. 

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Liberal Critic for Small Business and Tourism Joyce Murray Congratulates Tourism Industry and Demands Greater Action from Government

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-OTTAWA– As the Tourism Industry Association of Canada wraps up its 2011 Tourism Congress in Ottawa, Liberal Critic for Small Business and Tourism Joyce Murray congratulated tourism operators across the country for their hard work to help Canada’s $74 billion tourism industry grow and prosper. Their efforts have helped Canada become the most powerful country brand in the world for a second consecutive year, as well as the top recommended destination for foreign travelers.

JEANNE BEKER CURATES SPECIAL EXHIBITION FOR AGO’S 2nd ANNUAL COLLECTOR’S SERIES

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(TORONTO – Nov. 15, 2011) The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) launches the second annual Art Rental + Sales Gallery Collector’s Series exhibition in collaboration with one of Canada’s top fashion influencers, and host of CTV’s FashionTelevision, Jeanne Beker. Launched in 2010, this year’s exhibition in the series offers a rare glimpse into Beker’s private art collection including paintings, photography, and sculptures. Opening Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Collector’s Series runs until Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at the AGO’s Art Rental + Sales Gallery, located on the ground floor of 481 University Ave.

Changing Landscape of the City of Mississauga

Changing Landscape of the City of Mississauga in progress

Changing Landscape of the City of Mississauga in progress

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Visiting Thunder Bay, Ontario

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StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-Author: jesse classified - Many people in the world today want to travel far and wide! This is the reason why many people book plain fairs to go to other countries. The reason why people travel is to see things that they cannot see in their own countries like rock formations, mountains, seas and many other things.

Celebrate the grape harvest in style

Perfect time of year to put Niagara on your travel itinerary

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — As Niagara’s winemakers turn their attention to harvesting the grapes that will become the 2011 vintage, the time is perfect to plan a visit to the picturesque vineyards of the Niagara Peninsula.