Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Cultural Life in Toronto - Most Critical Toronto Events

By Marko Jovani


Toronto is a very dynamic city with a very rich life. Being a vital focus of English cultural life, just after New York and London, Toronto attracts creative gifts and from all over the world.

Toronto is home to over 50 ballet and dance companies, 6 opera ensembles, two orchestras and a significant number of theatres.

Among the most vital theatre companies in Toronto are Nationwide Ballet of Canada, Canadian Opera Company, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Stage Company.

The most vital theaters are 4 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 Humanities.

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

Most important annual events held in Toronto

Doors Open Toronto

Annually, one Sat. and Sunday, around 150 historical and other critical buildings in Toronto, normally closed to the public, open their doors. Event is usually held in the latter May.

Canadian World Auto Show

One of the biggest auto shows worldwide , Canadian World Auto Show presents new concepts and the latest vehicle models which should soon appear on the market. The event usually happens in Feb.

Pride Week

Toronto is home to the festival that celebrates gay sexuality. It's a very multi-colored event that gathers every year up to 1,000,000 partakers and spectators. They key events of the festival are Dyke March (march of lesbians and transsexuals, which is a political demonstration), and Pride Parade (parade of homosexuals). Customarily held in June-July.

Caribana

Caribana is a festival devoted to celebrating the cultural heritage of immigrants from the Caribbean islands. It is one of the most prominent cultural events in Toronto. The culmination of the holiday are the King & Queen Show (selection of the best costume), Pan Alive (performance of the orchestra) and the Caribana Parade (carnival parade). An exceedingly colourful event, similar to the carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Held in late July - early Aug.

Contact Toronto Photography Holiday

It's a yearly exhibition of photographers presenting their work in assorted galleries in Toronto. Over 200 studios exhibit about 500 photographers from around the world. The event is mostly held in May.

Luminato

It is a yearly cultural holiday, one of the most significant events of its kind in Toronto. It is attended by tons of artists, musicians, artists, dancers and cinematographers who exercise their imagination and present their pilot projects. The festival lasts for a week in mid-June.

Buskerfest

A colorful Festival of street humanities, that gathers creative groups and individual street performers from around the world. The holiday is held in late August.

Toronto International Film Holiday

One of the most important events in world cinema, Toronto International Film Holiday is 2nd only to the festival in Cannes, standing in a row with Berlin, Venice and the Festival of San Sebastian. It's held in early Sep.

Oktoberfest

It's a Normal German beer festival, held in the towns of Kitchener and Waterloo, close to Toronto. It's held in early October.

Toronto Zombie Walk

It is an extraordinarily colorful and a bit scary event that occurs before the Halloween. The event draws crowds of folks wearing zombie outfits who walk through the city. Do not miss it!




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