| EVENT REPORT 11.19.09 5:16 PM |
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OCAD Gala Kicks Off Mystery Art Sale
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 | OCAD's mystery art sale
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The Ontario College of Art & Design kicked off its eighth annual mystery art sale Wednesday with the "Whodunit?" gala preview—an event that drew more than 500 guests and provided a sneak peek at the 1,500 pieces of art available in the Whodunit? public sale, which takes place on Saturday.
"It's an opportunity to buy work without being intimidated and going into a gallery," Katherine Needham, OCAD's manager of fund-raising events, said of the institution's signature fund-raiser.
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| EVENT REPORT 11.10.09 4:35 PM |
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Scarlett Ball Adopts Speakeasy Theme With Flappers, Newspaper Boys
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 | Tap dancers performed for guests
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Flapper girls, newspaper boys, and mobsters interacted with guests as part of the Swanky Speakeasy theme at the fifth annual Scarlett Ball, held Saturday in support of the West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation at the new Allstream Centre. Heather Hurst, the foundation's president and C.E.O., called on Roni Feldman & Associates to produce the benefit, which is the organization's signature fund-raising event.
"Last year we did a French Moulin Rouge theme, and at the end of the event I decided I wanted to do a speakeasy, dirty '30s theme. The vision was to really do something exciting and different," said Feldman, who organized a number of interactive activities designed to raise additional funds for the foundation, including Scotch tastings and casino games. Guests could also purchase flowers, pearls, armbands, and head dresses to add a vintage look to their outfits.
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| EVENT REPORT 06.02.09 9:27 AM |
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Smashed Cars, Hot Tub Add to Wild Vibe at Power Ball
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The "Decadence" theme at last year’s tenth anniversary Power Ball translated into a white decor scheme and burlesque dancers. This time around, "Power Ball 11: It's One Louder" (named for a line in This Is Spinal Tap) went in a decidedly different direction: smashed cars, an outhouse/video booth, and guests helping themselves to a whole roasted pig. "We're juxtaposing low-fi, tripped-out decor with things like oysters and champagne," said Sarah Bywater, head of development at the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, the site of the festivities.
Although the budget was tighter this year, Bywater said corporate support for the ball remained strong. Hugo Boss returned as the party’s lead sponsor, and a record 32 in-kind suppliers filled the gallery with displays over three days of setup. Landscape Ontario, for example, provided deciduous trees and plants to furnish the indoor space, and Castor Design brought in a Winnebago and the pig-roasting materials to help make the gallery’s south patio more than just a smoking destination.
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Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Hugo Boss, Dundee Real Estate Asset Management, DundeeWealth Inc., Rogers, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, TD Securities, National Bank Financial, Hello! Canada, Now Magazine, The National Post, 103.9 PROUD-FM |
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| EVENT REPORT 09.09.08 2:18 PM |
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Umbrellas and Rainwear Fill the CFC's Annual TIFF Barbecue
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Sunday's afternoon rain didn't have a big impact on the attendance at the Canadian Film Centre's (CFC) annual barbecue, with more than 1,000 guests turning up for the 20th anniversary event on the centre's grounds. “We always try to tent quite a few areas, but we always just kind of pray for the best, and people always know to bring umbrellas if they absolutely need to," said CFC event coordinator Mark Fellion. "Most of the people who attend this event are annual attendees and they know the deal. Last year it didn’t hurt our attendance. We still had about 1,500 people attend."
Hosted each year by Canadian director and producer Norman Jewison during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the CFC barbecue is held in honour of Canadian and international filmmakers. "We invite a lot of delegates that are in town for TIFF," Fellion said. "So we never know exactly who’s going to show up ... it’s a lot of our sponsors, our alumni. It’s a good opportunity for them to network with all of these industry professionals."
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