News by subject: ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Collective Arts, a craft brewery and now a craft distiller, has announced their first foray into the ready-to-drink category with sparkling gin cocktails. Collective Arts cocktails are made with their artisanal gin and real ingredients, combining the...

Motown legend, Smokey Robinson, and enduring musical figure, David Crosby, perform at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, June 18 ? June 28, alongside Gregory Porter, The Roots, Trombone Shorty, jazz heavyweights John Scofield and Dave Holland, UK export...

Following a sold-out festival in 2019, Kinsmen Club of Edmonton is proud to present Soundtrack Music Festival Volume 3.0. Newly expanded to two days at Kinsmen Park, the multi-genre Top 40 Music & Arts Festival features performances from some of the...

On March 5, over 20 Bay Street companies will gather to challenge their business colleagues to a game of SCRABBLE® at Frontier College's 16th annual SCRABBLE® For Literacy fundraising event. Steam Whistle's Locomotive Hall in Toronto will host...

The Winnipeg Folk Festival announces the artist lineup for the 47th edition running from July 9 to 12 at Birds Hill Provincial Park featuring some of the finest folk, roots, bluegrass, pop, rock, indie, country and many more genres from around the...

On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Multiplying Good, the nation's leading nonprofit fueling personal growth and leadership through public service, held its 2020 NYC Jefferson Awards honoring extraordinary public service. The organization recognized the work...

The music industry is evolving faster than ever. Each year new platforms and mediums skyrocket to prominence, minting household names and reshaping the way audiences connect with artists (see: Tik Tok and Lil Nas X). Simultaneously, new technologies...

New data released today demonstrates the economic impact of Paramount Picture's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG in British Columbia, with over $37.5 million spent on production across the province. In just 53 days of filming, the live-action adventure comedy...

Liquid Media Group Ltd. (the "Company," "Liquid Media" or "Liquid") is pleased to announce the acquisition of a portfolio of assets including streaming platform Reelhouse. The acquired assets include tools such as Slipstream, a Subscription Video on...

Multiplying Good, the nation's leading nonprofit fueling personal growth and leadership through public service, today announced the 2020 National Jefferson Award recipients. Multiplying Good and its esteemed Board of Selectors give National Jefferson...

TVOkids was honoured with the 2020 Kidscreen Award for Best Programming Block.   A recognition of TVOkids' commitment to helping children prepare for school and life through the power of learning, the Best Programming Block award is a significant...

The Seneca community is celebrating the achievements of our graduates as their work is recognized on the biggest stage at the 92nd Academy Awards. Pixar's Toy Story 4 won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film ? and among the talent behind the...

The Winter Light Exhibition is back, from February 8th to March 29th, on the West Island of Ontario Place. The Exhibition, now in its third year, is curated to deliver a unique and engaging experience that showcases light exhibits created by artists...

The Cinesphere is set to host a special presentation of films featuring acclaimed writer-director Christopher Nolan. Showcasing four standout IMAX 70mm titles, beginning February 7th. Movie-goers can expect to be immersed in sight and sound, as they...

Villa Charities is pleased to present concurrent exhibitions of two dynamic Toronto-based artists: Anthony Ricciardi and Peter Triantos, with an opening reception on Thursday, February 6 from 6 p.m. ? 9 p.m. The exhibitions will run at the Joseph D....

On February 1, TVO presents the world broadcast premiere of TVO Original There Are No Fakes. The feature documentary from filmmaker Jamie Kastner dives into the shadowy world of art fraud in Canada and brings into question the legacy of Anishinaabe...

Open Door Co., Nomad Films and TVO are thrilled to announce the return TVO Original series Political Blind Date for its third season, premiering Tuesday, January 21 at 9 PM ET on TVO and tvo.org. Produced by Open Door Co. and Nomad Films in...

Real Love Ready today announces the official details of its inaugural event, the Real Love Ready Summit. Taking place on April 18, 2020, at Vancouver's Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, the first Real Love Ready Summit will feature world-leading...

WHAT: The highly anticipated theatrical release of JUST MERCY hits theatres this week, and Torontonians can participate in a world-exclusive experience acknowledging the presence of wrongful conviction in Canada. From January 7 to 9, the...

Allied Corp. ("Allied") , an international medical cannabis company focused on creating and providing targeted cannabinoid health solutions, is pleased to announce that nationally distributed television program, Behind the Scenes with Laurence...

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Contemporary Calgary announced its inaugural programing for 2020 today, including Planetary; an exhibition featuring more than 36...

Stingray , a leading music, media, and technology company, today announced the launch of Stingray Music's audio linear channels in the U.S. on STIRR, a free, ad-supported streaming service owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group available online, via apps...

Canada's largest foodservice and hospitality trade event has released its list of the top trends that you can expect to see dominating next year's dining experiences. From March 1-3, 2020, RC Show will once again host Canada's largest gathering of...

Yangaroo Inc. , the software leader in work flow management and media distribution solutions, today announces the signing of a multi-year extension with the Academy of Country Music® (ACM®). As part of the extension, The ACM Main Awards, Video...

The project "Life into Lyrics: Bridging Cultural Divides Through Song" of the organization Darkspark in Canada was selected as one of ten global grassroots initiatives to receive the prestigious Intercultural Innovation Award from the United Nations...

By day, he's one of the world's most sought-after negotiation experts, a Canadian advising corporate and government leaders around the world on their toughest influence challenges. By night, Peter D. Johnston is a writer?a bestselling author who's...

Frederator Studios, part of WOW! Unlimited Media's ("WOW!" or the "Corporation") leading next generation kids and youth entertainment business, today announced the expansion of their Catbug property, starting with the development of a full spinoff...

Many people believe that in order to be a good musician, you'll need to get tons of gear and equipment. That's not true; you only need the right ones to produce the music you want and improve your skills. Whether you're a singer or you...

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RENO, Nev. (Nov. 25, 2019) - The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, a distinguished scientist, astronaut, explorer and author of "Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut's Story of Invention" as...

Daily Hive, a Canadian digital media group specializing in hyper-local news coverage, has expanded into the United States. Opening chapters in Seattle and Portland, this marks the beginning of a larger plan to expand nationally across America....

Arts4All is dedicated to making participation in the arts available to people of all levels of income, ability, and life circumstances. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on the image or link below:Arts4All:...

On December 3 at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original River Silence on TVO and tvo.org. The feature documentary from Brazilian-born, Toronto-based filmmaker Rogério Soares explores the profound impact of one...

Liquid Media Group Ltd. (the "Company", "Liquid Media" or "Liquid") is pleased to announce that it has selected ?Romans from Mars' as the first title from its library of games for adaptation into an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience through...

Counting down to Christmas by peeling back a cardboard window to reveal a piece of chocolate every day - it's every kid's holiday dream... and an adult's guilty pleasure. A recent survey commissioned by Purdys Chocolatier through Leger shows that 62...

via NetworkWire ? The Wonderfilm Media Corporation ("Wonderfilm" or the "Company") , a producer of high-quality feature films and episodic television with international appeal, announces its latest action feature film, Primal, starring Nicolas Cage,...

Liquid Media Group Ltd. (the "Company" or "Liquid") is pleased to announce the Company is launching an initiative in partnership with the Whistler Film Festival ("WFF"). To mark the countdown to WFF's 20th anniversary in 2020, Liquid has confirmed...

? via NetworkWire ? The Wonderfilm Media Corporation ("Wonderfilm" or the "Company") , a producer of high-quality feature films and episodic television with international appeal, announces a new first for the Company: The combined producer team of...

D-BOX Technologies Inc. ("D-BOX"), a world leader in immersive motion entertainment experiences, is extremely pleased to collaborate once again with Kinopolis, one of the biggest cinema groups in Germany. As part of this new contract, D-BOX is...

Dress for Success Vancouver (DFSV), last week, celebrated 20 years of empowering women in the workforce with The Success Luncheon 2019 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. The event brought together 400 business executives and senior leaders from some...

Oakville-based, Marigold Marketing & PR, hit a high note this year, completing three years in the cannabis communications industry. Since its inception in 2016, the firm has been expanding and growing its business, building on the company's...

New data released today examined the economic impact of CBS's Star Trek: Discovery on the province of Ontario. In just the first two seasons, the production spent more than $257 million and created over 4,199 jobs for local crew and other labour....

On November 19 at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original Prey on TVO and tvo.org. The acclaimed feature documentary from filmmaker Matt Gallagher is a moving and unflinching account of a sexual abuse survivor's...

Following the success of the Dora Award-nominated show, If on a Christmas Night..., Villa Charities proudly presents The Nonna Monologues / I monologhi della Nonna, the new immersive holiday show experience created by internationally acclaimed...

Ghost kitchens, future food and equipment trends, the food is medicine movement, and what role cannabis can play in foodservice's future are all topics the RC Show 2020 is tackling. This year's RC Show celebrates its 75th anniversary, while also...

On Thursday, October 24th, 2019, the Ontario Museum Association (OMA) presented the 2019 OMA Awards of Excellence at the Best Western Brantford during the OMA Annual Conference. This year's conference, Net(works) Benefit, brings together over 300...

Bloomfield Capital, a national direct lender and equity investor, has announced the closing of a $7.5 million senior bridge loan on a prime mixed-use building in Santa Monica, CA. The Property is in the heart of West Los Angeles' technology and...

For Immediate Release   For Immediate Release   The Cinesphere Film Series Returns Featuring Nostalgic Fan Favourites Back to the Future, Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now, Gremlins, Labyrinth, Love Actually,  ET and More...   (TORONTO,...

via NetworkWire ? The Wonderfilm Media Corporation ("Wonderfilm" or the "Company") , a producer of high-quality feature films and episodic television with international appeal, today announces the co-marketing of a third-party, USD$50 million...