Summer Festivals in Toronto 2010

by Ji Mi Kim

Concerts

Virgin Mobile Presents the Monster Ball Tour Starring Lady Gaga

newest phenom bringing the raucous to Toronto

With her pop and dance beats, Lady Gaga is fast rising as a must-see LIVE performer.

 With hits like “Just Dance,” "Paparazzi," and “Poker Face,” Lady Gaga is ready to thrill a stage near you!

Sun, Jul 11, 2010 08:00 PM  

Black Eyed Peas

When it comes to funky hip-hop, “Let's Get it Started” by the Black Eyed Peas, with apl.de.ap, Fergie, Taboo, and will.i.am leading the charge, is sure to light up stages nationwide! Other songs like "Where is the Love?" and "My Humps" are fan favourites!
Toronto, On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 07:30 PM

Aerosmith

Aerosmith exploded into the rock world in the ’70s and have never looked back. The Bad Boys from Boston combine clean pop with dirty blues in a style all their own. Steven Tyler's vocals, Joe Perry's guitar riffs, and an excellent rhythm section make every concert memorable. Go and see these living legends in person.

Tue, Aug 17 2010 7:30 PM
Air Canada Centre - Toronto, ON

TSO(Toronto Symphony Orchestra)

TSO Goes Late Night: Beethoven 9

Brand new to the TSO is a special one-night-only performance of Beethoven Symphony No. 9 at 11:00pm. Stay after the concert for an audience-wide party with TSO musicians, guest artists, and live music!

Music Director Peter Oundjian conducts the Orchestra in Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony featuring an all-Canadian cast and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.

Sat. Jun. 19, 2010 at 11:00 PM Roy Thomson Hall

All about tickets & Location - http://www.ticketmaster.com

Festivals at Harbourfront Centre

Canada Day | July 1, 2010

It's Canada's 143rd birthday! We'll be celebrating the many cultures and artistic genres that form our Canadian identity with programming for all ages. You'll come join us, eh?

Canadian Citizens Swearing-In Ceremony
July 1, 2010

With Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Harbour front   Centre welcomes Canada's newest citizens with a swearing-in ceremony.
FREE

Thursday, July 1, 2010
1:00PM - 2:00PM Lakeside Terrace
York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay West

Sarah Slean

Nominated  three times for the Juno Award and twice for the Gemini Award. She embodies a musical style all her own and has collected a devoted, global fan-base following. Her two popular independent releases are Universe EP and Blue Parade, and four major label releases, Sarah Slean EP, Night Bugs, Day One and Orphan Music.

FREE

Thursday, July 1, 20108:00PM - 9:00 pm :SIRIUS STAGE235 Queens Quay West

Pop, Lock & Load Break Dance Competition July 10-11, 2010

The Pop, Lock & Load break dance competition returns for its seventh year with dancers from all over the world competing for $1,000 in the battle of all battles! The competition is hosted and organized by Benzo, one of the founders of the legendary Canadian Bag of Trix and judged by a panel of outstanding artists and whoever comes to watch.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

2:30 pm : REDPATH STAGE

Sunday, July 11, 2010

3:00 pm: SIRIUS STAGE

235 Queens Quay West

Expression of Brazil

July 16-18

Escola de Samba July 16, 2010

The Escola de Samba de Toronto is a steadily growing group of drummers, instrumentalists, singers and dancers who share a collective passion for Brazilian music. Drawing on both the talents of Toronto’s Brazilian community and the musical resources of a small army of honorary Brazilians, the Escola de Samba is widely recognized as one of the most important cultural links between Toronto and Brazil, and certainly one of the most entertaining!

FREE

Friday, July 16, 2010

9:00PM : REDPATH STAGE

235 Queens Quay West

All about events & Location –http:// www.harbourfrontcentre.com

Festivals at Yonge-Dundas Square

Event: 'Luminato: Toronto Festival of Arts + Creativity'

Luminato First Night

An annual adventure in art and creativity begins with a fabulous Friday-night celebration in Yonge-Dundas Square, the hub of activity for the Festival’s first six days.

R&B star Melanie Fiona and rocker Sass Jordan headline a celebration of Canadian divas for Luminato First Night, Luminato’s free opening-night concert in Yonge-Dundas Square .Juno Award-winning rocker Jordan shares the bill with Toronto-born singer-songwriter Fiona, a 2010 Juno Award nominee for her single “Give it to Me Right”. Fiona’s other chart-topping song “It Kills Me” recently earned her a 2010 Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Date: Friday, June 11, 2010 at 07:00pm, Duration 4 hours

Wish Come True Family Dance Party

Come   to a magical dance party, produced in associations with Bunch Family and inspired by Friends With You, where kids can celebrate their wishes and dreams. Make creatures from your imagination come to life in artist-led workshops and dance to the beats of DJ Fase.

Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010  At 11:00 AM

Duration: 3 Hours

Light on Your Feet

It’s your chance to make all your best moves under the night sky as Luminato’s downtown hub becomes a giant open-air dance floor, pulsing to the live sounds of some of today’s hottest bands. Luminato’s series of nightly concerts in Yonge -Dundas Square encourages festival-goers to discover their inner divas.

Each night there is a different  take on the diva theme that runs through several Luminato events this year – Latin, Drag, Bollywood, ’80s Girl Night, and J-Pop (Japanese Pop) – so feel free to go crazy. The performers for these shows will be announced in the coming weeks.

Saturday June 12              7:00 - 11:00 pm

LATIN DIVAS
Produced in association with: Salsa Film Festival Group

Major Media Partner: TLN

Sunday, June 13              7:00 - 11:00 pm
DRAG DIVAS

Monday June 14              7:00 - 11:00 pm

BOLLYWOOD DIVAS
Produced in association with: Masala! Mehndi! Masti!

Marketing Partner: ATN

Tuesday, June 15           7:00 - 11:00 pm
'80s GIRLS NIGHT

Wednesday, June 16     7:00 - 11:00 pm
J-POP

All information - http:// www.ydsquare.ca

Other Events

Expressions of BrazilCelebrating Brazil's culture in Canada

Price: Free

As part of the World Routes Summer Festivals at the Harbour front, Expressions of Brazil is three days of Brazilian music, food, arts and culture. Performers direct from Brazil come to Canada to display their talents, and local Brazilian acts are set to perform as well.

Harbourfront Centre   

Fri., July 16
Sat., July 17
Sun., July 18

Beaches International Jazz FestivalToronto's most eclectic jazz festivalFree

The annual Beaches International Jazz Festival showcases jazz, blues, big band, vocalists, African, Caribbean, reggae, hip-hop, South American, Latin, rhythm and blues and more.

The festival is spread out over three venues in the Beaches and features varied collection of musicians. The Woodbine Park venue has three stages from July 16 to July 18. Street fest takes over Queen Street East on July 22 to July 24. The festival ends at Kew Gardens on July 24 and July 25.

The 2010 Beaches International Jazz Festival calendar of eventsgo to http://www.beachesjazz.com/

Toronto's Festival of Beer

A celebration of Canada’s rich beer brewing history

Price: $40 - $50 Tip: This is a 19+ event, no children and no pets. No exceptions.

Canada’s premier beer festival is back to celebrate Canada’s favourite beverage - beer! A summer tradition in downtown Toronto at Band shell Park, located at Exhibition Place. Around 30,000 people drink, sample and socialize at this four-day celebration of suds known as Toronto’s Festival of Beer.

Thu, August 05, From: 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Fri., August 06, From: 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sat., August 07, From: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Canadian National Exhibition

Let's go to The Ex

As one of North America's largest annual fairs, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) offers something for everyone. Parents, bring the kids because this event has amusement rides, a parade and shows. And if you're an airplane enthusiast, the Canadian International Air Show drops jaws every summer when their pilots perform dare-devil loop-de-loops and synchronized manoeuvres on the last weekend of the summer. Alongside the rides, games and food, the CNE boast loads of concerts, performances and special events. 

Fri., August 20, 10:00 AM
Sat., August 21, 10:00 AM
Sun., August 22, 10:00 AM

ALL about Festival & Events - http://www.toronto.com