Anya M. Wassenberg's Blog: Art & Culture Maven, page 102
December 14, 2015
intimate electro-Tunisian rock Emel Mathlouthi performs in New York City January 18 2016
From a media release:
intimate electro-Tunisian rock
Emel Mathlouthi performs in New York City January 18, 2016
• Get tickets to the Riot Artists APAP Showcase
Tunisian vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Emel Mathlouthi captivates with her intimate, lyrical style, fierce rock beats, and throbbing trip-hop and north African influences.
globalFEST '15 alumnus Mathlouthi tells the story of HER Tunisia: the dark years as a young rebel and dissenter; the strife of being a female musician; her artistic and ideological struggle after her songs were banned from the radio and TV; the dual love and suffering that came from longing for home while living in a free country.
Her music inspired Tunisia's Arab Spring revolution in 2011 and offers "resolve and passion," writes Jon Pareles. "Each song is a narrative, unfolding in multiple sections, moving between delicacy and fierce tenacity, mourning and defiance."
She stars in the 2014 release No Man's Land, a documentary about the female voice in Iran. She will release her upcoming Iceland-produced album this spring.
Showtime 8:15 Jan. 18, Brooklyn Bowl. 61 Whyte Avenue, Brooklyn, NY | 718-963-3369
Also playing at the Riot Artists APAP Showcase:
7:30 Cambalache: A Chicano-Jarocho group based in East Los Angeles, playing and promoting traditional son jarocho through performance, music workshops, and educational demonstrations. In the spirit of the fandango, a traditional celebration of music and dance, Cambalache engages its audience through participatory performances.
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9:00 Maarja Nuut: Maarja Nuut is a fiddler and singer from Northern Estonia. Her music combines traditional dance tunes, songs, and stories with live electronics, creating a space where classical minimalism and experimental music meet the village musical traditions of pre-war Europe.
9:45 DakhaBrakha: a world music quartet from Kiev, Ukraine. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian "ethno chaos"' band DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music.
10:30 Battle of Santiago. Toronto-based instrumental ensemble comprises seemingly disparate musical elements, combining in Afro-Cuban Post-Rock,
Check out video of Emel Mathlouthi's performance last week at the 2015 Nobel Prize Ceremony:
intimate electro-Tunisian rock
Emel Mathlouthi performs in New York City January 18, 2016
• Get tickets to the Riot Artists APAP Showcase
Tunisian vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Emel Mathlouthi captivates with her intimate, lyrical style, fierce rock beats, and throbbing trip-hop and north African influences.globalFEST '15 alumnus Mathlouthi tells the story of HER Tunisia: the dark years as a young rebel and dissenter; the strife of being a female musician; her artistic and ideological struggle after her songs were banned from the radio and TV; the dual love and suffering that came from longing for home while living in a free country.
Her music inspired Tunisia's Arab Spring revolution in 2011 and offers "resolve and passion," writes Jon Pareles. "Each song is a narrative, unfolding in multiple sections, moving between delicacy and fierce tenacity, mourning and defiance."
She stars in the 2014 release No Man's Land, a documentary about the female voice in Iran. She will release her upcoming Iceland-produced album this spring.Showtime 8:15 Jan. 18, Brooklyn Bowl. 61 Whyte Avenue, Brooklyn, NY | 718-963-3369
Also playing at the Riot Artists APAP Showcase:
7:30 Cambalache: A Chicano-Jarocho group based in East Los Angeles, playing and promoting traditional son jarocho through performance, music workshops, and educational demonstrations. In the spirit of the fandango, a traditional celebration of music and dance, Cambalache engages its audience through participatory performances.
s
9:00 Maarja Nuut: Maarja Nuut is a fiddler and singer from Northern Estonia. Her music combines traditional dance tunes, songs, and stories with live electronics, creating a space where classical minimalism and experimental music meet the village musical traditions of pre-war Europe.
9:45 DakhaBrakha: a world music quartet from Kiev, Ukraine. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian "ethno chaos"' band DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music.10:30 Battle of Santiago. Toronto-based instrumental ensemble comprises seemingly disparate musical elements, combining in Afro-Cuban Post-Rock,
Check out video of Emel Mathlouthi's performance last week at the 2015 Nobel Prize Ceremony:
Travel/Art - In Search of Bauhaus: Dessau, Berlin & Weimar
Travel/Art
In Search of Bauhaus: Dessau, Berlin & Weimar
The Bauhaus, or Staatliches Bauhaus, was an avant-garde movement in modernism that sprang into being in 1919 in Weimar, Germany, when Walter Gropius founded a school of design with a unique philosophy. It was one of the first academies of design and brought together leading architects and artists of the time. The Bauhaus philosophy synthesized fine arts, architecture, crafts and industrial design in a movement that exerted a huge influence on everything that came after.
The Bauhaus logoGropius gathered together a who's who of avant garde artists of the day, including Lyonel Feininger, Johannes Itten, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Oskar Schlemmer and László Moholy-Nagy, assembling them at his school in Weimar.
The school featured innovative teaching methods and workshops and produced work that still influences the world of art, architecture and design today, including the trademark cuboid functionality as an architectural principle.
Tracing the path of Bauhaus from its inception to its folding under threat of the hostile and newly elected National Socialist government in 1933 makes for a fascinating way to explore culture, modernism and early twentieth century German history.
Old map showing the Bauhaus citiesWeimar
Weimar is the birthplace of Bauhaus, where Walter Gropius first founded the school in 1919. Nowadays it is home of the new Bauhaus-Museum, part of the Weimar Classics Foundation. The Bauhaus-Museum features a collection of over 10,000 items in over 200 exhibits, including paintings by Klee and Feininger, household objects and furniture.
The Museum is housed in a former coach house that was rebuilt by Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray, a neo-classical architect.
Address: Theaterplatz 1, 99423 Weimar, Germany
Phone: +49 3643 545401
Website: http://www.klassik-stiftung.de/en/institutions/museums/bauhaus-museum-weimar/?noMobile=1
Stay Bauhaus
Hotel Elephant
This elegant hotel overlooks the market square, mere minutes walk from the Museum. Expect the ornate ambiance of yesteryear from this establishment that dates back to 1696, featuring a grand spiral staircase. The element of historic opulence combines with Bauhaus influenced interior design, including a sumptuous suite named after Bauhaus master Lyonel Feininger and a brasserie where Goethe once hung out.
Address: Markt 19, 99423 Weimar, Germany
Phone:+49 3643 8020
Website: http://www.hotelelephantweimar.com/en
The Bauhaus School designed by Walter GropiusDessau
Driven out of Weimar in 1925, the Bauhaus group re-established itself Dessau in 1926. Here, you can visit the art school that Walter Gropius designed along with the master's houses where the instructors lived. The buildings feature the Bauhaus school's characteristic cuboid forms and are now on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites. The museum features various permanent exhibitions, events, educational opportunities and more.
Address: Ebertallee 59–71, 06846 Dessau-Roßlau
Phone: +49-340-6611813
Website: http://www.bauhaus-dessau.de/english/home.html
Stay Bauhaus
Sleep like a Bauhausier inside the Studio Building
Completed in 1926, the Studio Building was home to junior masters and the most promising students and counted Josef Albers, Erich Consemüller, Herbert Bayer, Franz Ehrlich, Walter Peterhans, Hannes Meyer, Gertrud Arndt, Marianne Brandt, Gunta Stölzl and Anni Albers among its residents. Now you can join them! One room was accurately reconstructed with original objects and furniture while the others are personalized to reflect a former habitant, beginning with Alfred Arndt, the couple Albers and Franz Ehrlich.
For further information about accommodation and registration please contact unterkunft@bauhaus-dessau.de or by phone (+49-340-6508-318) or fax (+49-340-6508-226).
Berlin
In 1932, the Bauhaus school relocated a third and final time to Berlin. Closely linked as it was to the Weimar Republic that was established between WWI and WWII, it became an instant target of Nazi aggression - the Nazis accused the school of being a hotbed of communist intellectualism - and folded for good in 1933 with their rise to power. Today, Berlin is home to the world's most extensive collection on the history of the Bauhaus school at The Bauhaus-Archiv.
Bauhaus-Archiv
Address: Klingelhöferstraße 14, 10785 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 2540020
Website: http://www.bauhaus.de/en/
Stay Bauhaus
Hotel Ku' Damm 101
The Hotel Ku' Damm 101 gives you the Bauhaus experience at budget-priced convenience and a great location along famous Kufurstendamm (the "Ku'damm" of the name). Inspired by the work of French architect Le Corbusier, a mentor to the Bauhaus crowd, the interior has a space-age feel with sweeping curved lines and bold colour pops.
Address: Kurfürstendamm 101, D-10711 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49-30-52 00 55-0 / Fax +49-30-52 00 55-555
Email: info@kudamm101.com
Website: http://www.kudamm101.com/en/
In Search of Bauhaus: Dessau, Berlin & Weimar
The Bauhaus, or Staatliches Bauhaus, was an avant-garde movement in modernism that sprang into being in 1919 in Weimar, Germany, when Walter Gropius founded a school of design with a unique philosophy. It was one of the first academies of design and brought together leading architects and artists of the time. The Bauhaus philosophy synthesized fine arts, architecture, crafts and industrial design in a movement that exerted a huge influence on everything that came after.
The Bauhaus logoGropius gathered together a who's who of avant garde artists of the day, including Lyonel Feininger, Johannes Itten, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Oskar Schlemmer and László Moholy-Nagy, assembling them at his school in Weimar.The school featured innovative teaching methods and workshops and produced work that still influences the world of art, architecture and design today, including the trademark cuboid functionality as an architectural principle.
Tracing the path of Bauhaus from its inception to its folding under threat of the hostile and newly elected National Socialist government in 1933 makes for a fascinating way to explore culture, modernism and early twentieth century German history.
Old map showing the Bauhaus citiesWeimarWeimar is the birthplace of Bauhaus, where Walter Gropius first founded the school in 1919. Nowadays it is home of the new Bauhaus-Museum, part of the Weimar Classics Foundation. The Bauhaus-Museum features a collection of over 10,000 items in over 200 exhibits, including paintings by Klee and Feininger, household objects and furniture.
The Museum is housed in a former coach house that was rebuilt by Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray, a neo-classical architect.
Address: Theaterplatz 1, 99423 Weimar, Germany
Phone: +49 3643 545401
Website: http://www.klassik-stiftung.de/en/institutions/museums/bauhaus-museum-weimar/?noMobile=1
Stay Bauhaus
Hotel Elephant
This elegant hotel overlooks the market square, mere minutes walk from the Museum. Expect the ornate ambiance of yesteryear from this establishment that dates back to 1696, featuring a grand spiral staircase. The element of historic opulence combines with Bauhaus influenced interior design, including a sumptuous suite named after Bauhaus master Lyonel Feininger and a brasserie where Goethe once hung out.
Address: Markt 19, 99423 Weimar, Germany
Phone:+49 3643 8020
Website: http://www.hotelelephantweimar.com/en
The Bauhaus School designed by Walter GropiusDessauDriven out of Weimar in 1925, the Bauhaus group re-established itself Dessau in 1926. Here, you can visit the art school that Walter Gropius designed along with the master's houses where the instructors lived. The buildings feature the Bauhaus school's characteristic cuboid forms and are now on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites. The museum features various permanent exhibitions, events, educational opportunities and more.
Address: Ebertallee 59–71, 06846 Dessau-Roßlau
Phone: +49-340-6611813
Website: http://www.bauhaus-dessau.de/english/home.html
Stay Bauhaus
Sleep like a Bauhausier inside the Studio Building
Completed in 1926, the Studio Building was home to junior masters and the most promising students and counted Josef Albers, Erich Consemüller, Herbert Bayer, Franz Ehrlich, Walter Peterhans, Hannes Meyer, Gertrud Arndt, Marianne Brandt, Gunta Stölzl and Anni Albers among its residents. Now you can join them! One room was accurately reconstructed with original objects and furniture while the others are personalized to reflect a former habitant, beginning with Alfred Arndt, the couple Albers and Franz Ehrlich.
For further information about accommodation and registration please contact unterkunft@bauhaus-dessau.de or by phone (+49-340-6508-318) or fax (+49-340-6508-226).
Berlin
In 1932, the Bauhaus school relocated a third and final time to Berlin. Closely linked as it was to the Weimar Republic that was established between WWI and WWII, it became an instant target of Nazi aggression - the Nazis accused the school of being a hotbed of communist intellectualism - and folded for good in 1933 with their rise to power. Today, Berlin is home to the world's most extensive collection on the history of the Bauhaus school at The Bauhaus-Archiv.
Bauhaus-ArchivAddress: Klingelhöferstraße 14, 10785 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 2540020
Website: http://www.bauhaus.de/en/
Stay Bauhaus
Hotel Ku' Damm 101
The Hotel Ku' Damm 101 gives you the Bauhaus experience at budget-priced convenience and a great location along famous Kufurstendamm (the "Ku'damm" of the name). Inspired by the work of French architect Le Corbusier, a mentor to the Bauhaus crowd, the interior has a space-age feel with sweeping curved lines and bold colour pops.
Address: Kurfürstendamm 101, D-10711 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49-30-52 00 55-0 / Fax +49-30-52 00 55-555
Email: info@kudamm101.com
Website: http://www.kudamm101.com/en/
December 10, 2015
Glam Your New Year's Eve at Drake Properties Toronto & Prince Edward County
From a media release:
All That Glitters: NYE 2016 with Drake
Drake Hotel Properties ring in 2016 with gloss + glam
• Find out about NYE packages & accommodations
December 10, 2015 (TORONTO) - Drake Hotel Properties usher in 2016 with typical Drake cultural cachet and renowned hospitality. Live bands, DJs, unbeatable eats and bubbly will be on full display across all locations: Drake Hotel, Drake One Fifty and Drake Devonshire Inn to ring in the New Year right. Whether guests are reveling in the West End, going Motown Downtown or keeping it cozy in the County; celebrating with Drake will make for a sweet two thousand and sixteen.
ll That Glitters NYE 2016 x Drake Hotel | $45 | $75/$125 prix-fixe
Drake Hotel has the golden ticket that'll let party-goers dine, dance and celebrate their way into 2016. With evening options that include delicious bites, multiple seatings, a glass of complimentary chilled Perrier-Jouet champagne and Drake certified hot tunes, guests are sure to get that twinkle in their eye.
Early birds can indulge in a three-course dinner ($75) in our Lounge or Sky Yard at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. with expertly crafted cocktails awaiting at the bar post dinner. Later dining options in our Lounge or Sky Yard are at 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. for a four-course meal ($125) as Oldies 990 serenade diners and DJ Dougie Boom gets revelers moving all night long. Both mouth-watering menus offer choices for each course including a show-stopping seafood platter brimming with marinated spot prawn, smoked mussels and crab claws or our house-made charcuterie board to start, while mains include herb crusted tenderloin with wild mushroom ragout + cured foie gras or lobster pot pie drizzled with cognac. Home-made petits fours will sweetly end both menus. The late-night seating also includes gourmet snacks to tide revelers over between dance moves including caramel popcorn, house-made chips + dip and macarons.
Another great option for party-goers is our famous strolling Underground cocktail party ($75) at 8 p.m. for plenty of good eats and musical treats while DJ Cozmic Cat puts a bounce in your step. This lively event features an array of Drake favourites including an oyster shucking bar and decadent lobster nacho station with mini meals like lamb belly skewers or Swedish meatball sliders and our famous Drake Bake Sale that will keep the countdown to midnight going. Guests can also boost their bling with glitter and metallic body painting by local artist Erin Harris, who will decorate partiers with her glam designs throughout the night.
Guests are encouraged to take in the full Drake experience with hotel packages starting at $529, allowing you to celebrate and camp out all under one roof. General admission ($45) and After Midnight ($25) are late night options for music lovers looking to dance the night away at this building wide Drake Hotel NYE take-over.
All That Glitters NYE 2016 x Drake One Fifty | $75/$125 prix-fixe
Get down with the ultimate glam Throwback Thursday NYE Party. Drake One Fifty has crafted a delicious selection of prix-fixe dinners with a live jazz trio playing from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. providing the perfect early evening soundtrack to kick-start festivities. Diners can choose from a four-course seated dinner ($75) at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. or a six-course seated dinner ($125) at 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. The expert culinary team, headed by Jon Pong (Chef de Cuisine), is serving old school dishes such as charred vegetable consommé, crab cacio e pepe, lobster thermidor or delectable beef wellington and a rich double-chocolate soufflé for dessert.
As the night rolls on, Drake One Fifty heats up with a Motown Party throw-down for the countdown. Boogie-down to uptown funk classics from the Motown, Stax and Tamla labels plus Northern Soul rarities and remixes of tracks from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and The Temptations by resident Motown Party/Good Kids: DJ Fawn Big Canoe and Steve Rock - can you dig it? Dance machines, food lovers and culture seekers are encouraged to reserve their New Year’s Eve romp early as the stunning Drake One Fifty will be the go-to NYE locale in the financial district.
All That Glitters NYE 2016 x Drake Devonshire | 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. $95| 10 p.m. onward $35
The Drake Devonshire is keeping it cozy in the County with roaring fireplaces, stunning views and county wines flowing. Drake's chic all-season retreat on the Eastern shores of Lake Ontario is going all-out with an inn-wide bash featuring a strolling spread of tempting food stations, live jazz and Brendan Canning on the decks to ring in the New Year.
A jazz trio will perform lively pop + folk instrumentals, providing the perfect backdrop while guests feast on dishes from Chef Matt DeMille including a luxurious seafood bar in the dining room filled to the brim with freshly shucked oysters, prawns, mussels, Albacore tuna and more alongside grazing tables of slow roasted lamb, porchetta and crisped herb potatoes. The Glass Box will feature a spread including house-made charcuterie + dips, pickled vegetables, freshly baked bread and local cheeses. The feast continues with Drake Devonshire favourites such as fresh pickerel po'boy, pork rillettes and mini Devonshire fish tacos that will be passed throughout the night. Gourmands are encouraged to stick around and enjoy nostalgic goodies and sweets at the bake sale to satisfy their sweet-teeth. Late-comers can dance into the wee hours with a complimentary glass of bubbly upon arrival starting from 10 p.m. for $35, as founding member of Broken Social Scene, Brendan Canning, hits the DJ booth. The award winning Canadian musician, who has worked with the likes of Feist, Metric and Stars, will spin 80’s soul, dance and rock tunes to bring down the house.
The Drake Devonshire bar will also be in full swing with exclusive complimentary unfiltered Pilsner Urquell straight from the Czech Republic and our mixologists shaking up winter warmers such as our Winter in Kentucky $14 or The First Frost $14. Guests can get the whole sleepover Devonshire experience by booking an all-access package starting from $529 which includes a stay in one of our award winning guest rooms, yummy party favours + bubbles upon arrival. Cheers to a NYE to remember!
All That Glitters: NYE 2016 with Drake
Drake Hotel Properties ring in 2016 with gloss + glam
• Find out about NYE packages & accommodations
December 10, 2015 (TORONTO) - Drake Hotel Properties usher in 2016 with typical Drake cultural cachet and renowned hospitality. Live bands, DJs, unbeatable eats and bubbly will be on full display across all locations: Drake Hotel, Drake One Fifty and Drake Devonshire Inn to ring in the New Year right. Whether guests are reveling in the West End, going Motown Downtown or keeping it cozy in the County; celebrating with Drake will make for a sweet two thousand and sixteen.
ll That Glitters NYE 2016 x Drake Hotel | $45 | $75/$125 prix-fixeDrake Hotel has the golden ticket that'll let party-goers dine, dance and celebrate their way into 2016. With evening options that include delicious bites, multiple seatings, a glass of complimentary chilled Perrier-Jouet champagne and Drake certified hot tunes, guests are sure to get that twinkle in their eye.
Early birds can indulge in a three-course dinner ($75) in our Lounge or Sky Yard at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. with expertly crafted cocktails awaiting at the bar post dinner. Later dining options in our Lounge or Sky Yard are at 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. for a four-course meal ($125) as Oldies 990 serenade diners and DJ Dougie Boom gets revelers moving all night long. Both mouth-watering menus offer choices for each course including a show-stopping seafood platter brimming with marinated spot prawn, smoked mussels and crab claws or our house-made charcuterie board to start, while mains include herb crusted tenderloin with wild mushroom ragout + cured foie gras or lobster pot pie drizzled with cognac. Home-made petits fours will sweetly end both menus. The late-night seating also includes gourmet snacks to tide revelers over between dance moves including caramel popcorn, house-made chips + dip and macarons.
Another great option for party-goers is our famous strolling Underground cocktail party ($75) at 8 p.m. for plenty of good eats and musical treats while DJ Cozmic Cat puts a bounce in your step. This lively event features an array of Drake favourites including an oyster shucking bar and decadent lobster nacho station with mini meals like lamb belly skewers or Swedish meatball sliders and our famous Drake Bake Sale that will keep the countdown to midnight going. Guests can also boost their bling with glitter and metallic body painting by local artist Erin Harris, who will decorate partiers with her glam designs throughout the night.
Guests are encouraged to take in the full Drake experience with hotel packages starting at $529, allowing you to celebrate and camp out all under one roof. General admission ($45) and After Midnight ($25) are late night options for music lovers looking to dance the night away at this building wide Drake Hotel NYE take-over.All That Glitters NYE 2016 x Drake One Fifty | $75/$125 prix-fixe
Get down with the ultimate glam Throwback Thursday NYE Party. Drake One Fifty has crafted a delicious selection of prix-fixe dinners with a live jazz trio playing from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. providing the perfect early evening soundtrack to kick-start festivities. Diners can choose from a four-course seated dinner ($75) at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. or a six-course seated dinner ($125) at 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. The expert culinary team, headed by Jon Pong (Chef de Cuisine), is serving old school dishes such as charred vegetable consommé, crab cacio e pepe, lobster thermidor or delectable beef wellington and a rich double-chocolate soufflé for dessert.
As the night rolls on, Drake One Fifty heats up with a Motown Party throw-down for the countdown. Boogie-down to uptown funk classics from the Motown, Stax and Tamla labels plus Northern Soul rarities and remixes of tracks from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and The Temptations by resident Motown Party/Good Kids: DJ Fawn Big Canoe and Steve Rock - can you dig it? Dance machines, food lovers and culture seekers are encouraged to reserve their New Year’s Eve romp early as the stunning Drake One Fifty will be the go-to NYE locale in the financial district.
All That Glitters NYE 2016 x Drake Devonshire | 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. $95| 10 p.m. onward $35The Drake Devonshire is keeping it cozy in the County with roaring fireplaces, stunning views and county wines flowing. Drake's chic all-season retreat on the Eastern shores of Lake Ontario is going all-out with an inn-wide bash featuring a strolling spread of tempting food stations, live jazz and Brendan Canning on the decks to ring in the New Year.
A jazz trio will perform lively pop + folk instrumentals, providing the perfect backdrop while guests feast on dishes from Chef Matt DeMille including a luxurious seafood bar in the dining room filled to the brim with freshly shucked oysters, prawns, mussels, Albacore tuna and more alongside grazing tables of slow roasted lamb, porchetta and crisped herb potatoes. The Glass Box will feature a spread including house-made charcuterie + dips, pickled vegetables, freshly baked bread and local cheeses. The feast continues with Drake Devonshire favourites such as fresh pickerel po'boy, pork rillettes and mini Devonshire fish tacos that will be passed throughout the night. Gourmands are encouraged to stick around and enjoy nostalgic goodies and sweets at the bake sale to satisfy their sweet-teeth. Late-comers can dance into the wee hours with a complimentary glass of bubbly upon arrival starting from 10 p.m. for $35, as founding member of Broken Social Scene, Brendan Canning, hits the DJ booth. The award winning Canadian musician, who has worked with the likes of Feist, Metric and Stars, will spin 80’s soul, dance and rock tunes to bring down the house.
The Drake Devonshire bar will also be in full swing with exclusive complimentary unfiltered Pilsner Urquell straight from the Czech Republic and our mixologists shaking up winter warmers such as our Winter in Kentucky $14 or The First Frost $14. Guests can get the whole sleepover Devonshire experience by booking an all-access package starting from $529 which includes a stay in one of our award winning guest rooms, yummy party favours + bubbles upon arrival. Cheers to a NYE to remember!
New Single: PalenkeSoultribe And Singer PETRONA MARTINEZ "Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa)"
From a media release:
PalenkeSoultribe
And The Legendary Colombian Singer
PETRONA MARTINEZ
Present A Unique Collaboration Featuring Petrona's song
"Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa)"
The Song Is The First Single Of The Album:
PETRONICA-Petrona Martinez Electronic Suite Vol.1 (November 15, 2015)
• Buy the Album
Los Angeles, CA - December 10, 2015.- LA-based live electronic band Palenke Soultribe and Latin Grammy nominee Petrona Martinez present their latest single "Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa)". This is the first single from the Chaco World Music release PETRONICA - Petrona MartÃnez Electronic Suite Vol.1.
This album is an eclectic journey that takes the listener through a unique tapestry of sound: Electronic beats with native Colombian drums, modern synths with ancestral vocals, traditional grooves with modern production techniques, and the local ethnic culture of Bullerengue of distant Colombia with the global culture of Electronic and Alternative Music.
Petrona Martinez's original music is ancestral, organic and mainly percussive with infectious grooves and outstanding vocal performances. "Petrona's influence has played a major role in the emergence of the current independent music scene, on which, young urban musicians discover and experiment with traditional musics from contemporary settings. This marks the very first time that a selected group of DJs, artists and producers are invited to collaborate with Petrona and her original production team" quotes Manuel Garcia-Orozco, Petrona's music producer and the brains behind the PETRONICA project.
The eclectic Suite offers a tasteful palette of moods and styles including House, Electro, Drum n' Bass, Afro-Beat, Minimal, Tropical Bass, Lounge and Pop among others. More than 500 recording hours were necessary to produce PETRONICA in 20 cities including New York, Los Angeles, London, Bogotá, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam and Athens. Besides Palenke Soultribe's contributions, PETRONICA includes collaborations with world-class artists like Aterciopelados, Sidestepper, Uproot Andy, Pernett, Xenia Ghali, King Coya, Chevy One, Martina Camargo and La Bermudez among others.
The album is available in all digital outlets (itunes, amazon, cd baby, spotify, deezer, etc). The video of Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa) by Palenke Soultribe & Petrona Martinez, shot at Petrona's home (in Montes de Maria, near Cartagena, Colombia) and produced by Cumbia Films, portrays one day in the life of Petrona and is complemented with footage of Palenke Soultribe producing the track at their studio in Los Angeles, CA.
After touring extensively in Europe and North America with dozens of shows and festivals (including Glastonbury in UK, Ostrava Fest, in CZ Republic, Womex in Budapest, Pan-American games in Toronto and Mundial Fest in Montreal) Palenke Soultribe is preparing their album SANGRE scheduled for Spring 2016.
www.palenke.com
Palenke Soultribe y Petrona Martínez presentan el primer sencillo del álbum Petronica-Petrona Martínez
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Palenke Soultribe y la legendaria cantate colombiana Petrona Martínez presentan su nueva producción Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa). La canción es incluída en el álbum Petrónica Petrona Martínez Electronic Suite Vol.1, la primera suite electrónica oficial de la cantadora Petrona Martínez creada por artistas de alrededor del mundo. Este ecléctico viaje musical explora la interacción de beats electrónicos con percusión autóctona colombiana, sintetizadores vanguardistas con voces ancestrales, grooves tradicionales con técnicas de producción modernas, es decir, la centenaria tradición del bullerengue con la vanguardia universal de la música electrónica y alternativa.
Ademas de la contribución de Palenke Soultribe el álbum cuenta con al participación de otros artistas de gran reconocimiento como Aterciopelados, Sidestepper, Uproot Andy, Pernett, Martina Camargo y La Bermudez. “Petrona es un emblema de la colombianidad y su influencia ha sido crucial en la escena actual, en la cual músicos jóvenes experimentan con músicas tradicionales y tendencias contemporáneas.” señala Manuel “Chaco” Garcia, productor musical forjador de Petrónica.
El álbum esta disponible en todos los portales digitales (itunes, amazon, spotify, deezer, etc) y el video del tema Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa) ya se encuentra en youtube. Este audiovisual, producido por Cumbia Films y dirigido por Felipe Holguín, fue rodado en los montes de María y explora el complemento visual de Petrona en su entorno natural con Palenke Soultribe en su estudio en Los Angeles.
Después de su extensa gira alrededor de Europa y Norte-america con docenas de shows y festivales incluyendo Glastonbury en Inglaterra, Ostrava Festin la República Checa, Womex en Budapest, Juegos Pan-Americanos en Toronto y el Mundial Fest en Montreal) Palenke Soultribe prepara su álbum Sangre con lanzamiento programado para la primavera del 2016.
PalenkeSoultribe
And The Legendary Colombian Singer
PETRONA MARTINEZ
Present A Unique Collaboration Featuring Petrona's song
"Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa)"
The Song Is The First Single Of The Album:
PETRONICA-Petrona Martinez Electronic Suite Vol.1 (November 15, 2015)
• Buy the Album
Los Angeles, CA - December 10, 2015.- LA-based live electronic band Palenke Soultribe and Latin Grammy nominee Petrona Martinez present their latest single "Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa)". This is the first single from the Chaco World Music release PETRONICA - Petrona MartÃnez Electronic Suite Vol.1.
This album is an eclectic journey that takes the listener through a unique tapestry of sound: Electronic beats with native Colombian drums, modern synths with ancestral vocals, traditional grooves with modern production techniques, and the local ethnic culture of Bullerengue of distant Colombia with the global culture of Electronic and Alternative Music.Petrona Martinez's original music is ancestral, organic and mainly percussive with infectious grooves and outstanding vocal performances. "Petrona's influence has played a major role in the emergence of the current independent music scene, on which, young urban musicians discover and experiment with traditional musics from contemporary settings. This marks the very first time that a selected group of DJs, artists and producers are invited to collaborate with Petrona and her original production team" quotes Manuel Garcia-Orozco, Petrona's music producer and the brains behind the PETRONICA project.
The eclectic Suite offers a tasteful palette of moods and styles including House, Electro, Drum n' Bass, Afro-Beat, Minimal, Tropical Bass, Lounge and Pop among others. More than 500 recording hours were necessary to produce PETRONICA in 20 cities including New York, Los Angeles, London, Bogotá, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam and Athens. Besides Palenke Soultribe's contributions, PETRONICA includes collaborations with world-class artists like Aterciopelados, Sidestepper, Uproot Andy, Pernett, Xenia Ghali, King Coya, Chevy One, Martina Camargo and La Bermudez among others.The album is available in all digital outlets (itunes, amazon, cd baby, spotify, deezer, etc). The video of Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa) by Palenke Soultribe & Petrona Martinez, shot at Petrona's home (in Montes de Maria, near Cartagena, Colombia) and produced by Cumbia Films, portrays one day in the life of Petrona and is complemented with footage of Palenke Soultribe producing the track at their studio in Los Angeles, CA.
After touring extensively in Europe and North America with dozens of shows and festivals (including Glastonbury in UK, Ostrava Fest, in CZ Republic, Womex in Budapest, Pan-American games in Toronto and Mundial Fest in Montreal) Palenke Soultribe is preparing their album SANGRE scheduled for Spring 2016.
www.palenke.com
Palenke Soultribe y Petrona Martínez presentan el primer sencillo del álbum Petronica-Petrona Martínez
• Comprar el álbum
Palenke Soultribe y la legendaria cantate colombiana Petrona Martínez presentan su nueva producción Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa). La canción es incluída en el álbum Petrónica Petrona Martínez Electronic Suite Vol.1, la primera suite electrónica oficial de la cantadora Petrona Martínez creada por artistas de alrededor del mundo. Este ecléctico viaje musical explora la interacción de beats electrónicos con percusión autóctona colombiana, sintetizadores vanguardistas con voces ancestrales, grooves tradicionales con técnicas de producción modernas, es decir, la centenaria tradición del bullerengue con la vanguardia universal de la música electrónica y alternativa.
Ademas de la contribución de Palenke Soultribe el álbum cuenta con al participación de otros artistas de gran reconocimiento como Aterciopelados, Sidestepper, Uproot Andy, Pernett, Martina Camargo y La Bermudez. “Petrona es un emblema de la colombianidad y su influencia ha sido crucial en la escena actual, en la cual músicos jóvenes experimentan con músicas tradicionales y tendencias contemporáneas.” señala Manuel “Chaco” Garcia, productor musical forjador de Petrónica.El álbum esta disponible en todos los portales digitales (itunes, amazon, spotify, deezer, etc) y el video del tema Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa) ya se encuentra en youtube. Este audiovisual, producido por Cumbia Films y dirigido por Felipe Holguín, fue rodado en los montes de María y explora el complemento visual de Petrona en su entorno natural con Palenke Soultribe en su estudio en Los Angeles.
Después de su extensa gira alrededor de Europa y Norte-america con docenas de shows y festivales incluyendo Glastonbury en Inglaterra, Ostrava Festin la República Checa, Womex en Budapest, Juegos Pan-Americanos en Toronto y el Mundial Fest en Montreal) Palenke Soultribe prepara su álbum Sangre con lanzamiento programado para la primavera del 2016.
December 8, 2015
Reggae at the GRAMMYs: Ghana's Rocky Dawuni Goes for Gold
From a media release:
GHANA'S ROCKY DAWUNI GOES FOR GRAMMY GOLD
Branches of the Same Tree (Cumbancha - March 31, 2015)
• Listen and buy
• If you are in Accra - get tickets to his Homecoming Concert December 18, 2015
We are happy to announce that Cumbancha artist Rocky Dawuni's latest album, Branches of the Same Tree, has just been nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Reggae Album category. Dawuni, the only non-Jamaican artist in the running this year and the first Ghanaian to be nominated, is up against some of the heavyweights of modern reggae including Morgan Heritage, Luciano, Jah Cure, and Barrington Levy. It is also marks the first Cumbancha album to receive a GRAMMY nomination.
Reflecting on the prestigious nomination, Dawuni says that he feels, "truly honored and at the same time humbled. I’ve always focused on giving my best in my work and it’s a good feeling to know that it is being appreciated. I am grateful for the recognition. Branches of the Same Tree is about stressing the common roots that we all share in this human family. It inspires the listener to aspire to a place of hope. It’s about having faith in the power of compassion and oneness."
The final ballots to determine the GRAMMY winners are due by January 15th, 2016. If you are a voting member, we encourage you to include Rocky Dawuni on your ballot. The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards will broadcast live on CBS on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
About the album 'Branches of the Same Tree'
Influenced by the soulful beats of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, the positive messages and deep grooves of Bob Marley and the infectious, sing-along anthems of Michael Franti, K'naan and Matisyahu, Rocky Dawuni's songs straddle the musical boundaries between Africa, the Caribbean and the US to create a universally appealing sound that unites generations and cultures.
GHANA'S ROCKY DAWUNI GOES FOR GRAMMY GOLD
Branches of the Same Tree (Cumbancha - March 31, 2015)
• Listen and buy
• If you are in Accra - get tickets to his Homecoming Concert December 18, 2015
We are happy to announce that Cumbancha artist Rocky Dawuni's latest album, Branches of the Same Tree, has just been nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Reggae Album category. Dawuni, the only non-Jamaican artist in the running this year and the first Ghanaian to be nominated, is up against some of the heavyweights of modern reggae including Morgan Heritage, Luciano, Jah Cure, and Barrington Levy. It is also marks the first Cumbancha album to receive a GRAMMY nomination.Reflecting on the prestigious nomination, Dawuni says that he feels, "truly honored and at the same time humbled. I’ve always focused on giving my best in my work and it’s a good feeling to know that it is being appreciated. I am grateful for the recognition. Branches of the Same Tree is about stressing the common roots that we all share in this human family. It inspires the listener to aspire to a place of hope. It’s about having faith in the power of compassion and oneness."
The final ballots to determine the GRAMMY winners are due by January 15th, 2016. If you are a voting member, we encourage you to include Rocky Dawuni on your ballot. The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards will broadcast live on CBS on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. About the album 'Branches of the Same Tree'
Influenced by the soulful beats of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, the positive messages and deep grooves of Bob Marley and the infectious, sing-along anthems of Michael Franti, K'naan and Matisyahu, Rocky Dawuni's songs straddle the musical boundaries between Africa, the Caribbean and the US to create a universally appealing sound that unites generations and cultures.
December 4, 2015
Hot Jazz, Cabaret & More: Town Hall NYC Presents Gotham Holiday Swing December 18 2015
From a media release:
THIRD SMASH YEAR!
Town Hall Presents: Gotham Holiday Swing
featuring
Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9 with LEE FIELDS, MERCURY REV, HAL WILLNER, TERRY REID, Madeleine Peyroux, Raul Midon, Carole Bufford, and Basya Schechter
Hosted by Buster Poindexter
• Friday, December 18,2015
• Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pm
• Tickets Start at $45
NEW YORK CITY - Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9, alongside host Buster Poindexter, celebrate the holiday season with a swingin' program of New York and New Orleans tunes old and new, featuring all-star guest musical appearances and readings by New York personalities including soul singer extraordinaire Lee Fields, alt-rock band Mercury Rev, Brit-rock icon Terry Reid, impresario Hal Willner
(reading from W.S. Burroughs' The Junky's Christmas), jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux, guitarist and singer-songwriter Raul Midan, cabaret star Carole Bufford, vocalist and Pharaoh's Daughter leader Basya Schechter, and more to be announced. Now in its third year, previous guests included Ira Glass, Jon Batiste, Nellie McKay, Garrison Keillor, Regina Carter, Sofia Rei, Anat Cohen, Monica Bill Barnes, The Hot Sardines, and many more.
New Orleans singer/pianist Henry Butler and trumpeter/arranger Steven Bernstein are two students of early jazz with decidedly modern voices. Together, with their band The Hot 9, they are setting new standards and writing fresh history. Blind since birth, Butler tells stories through the rise, swing, and rumble of his fingers as they channel sounds as diverse as his Louisiana birthplace: jazz, Caribbean, classical, pop, blues and R&B, among others. A giant among giants, he is a member of a special brotherhood that also includes Professor Longhair, James Booker and Allen Toussaint. His technical ability and expansive repertoire are legendary.
A veteran of New York City's downtown scene and a GRAMMY-winning arranger, Bernstein juggles a forward-looking perspective with a rooted sense of what's come before. Known for his work with The Lounge Lizards and SEXMOB, he's also the leader of the Millennial Territory Orchestra, a nine-piece ensemble that draws tunes and inspiration from the dance orchestras that toured the U.S. before World War II. "Their collaboration is both historically aware and fully prepared to cut loose," remarked The New York Times. (emcee Buster Poindexter pictured left)
The Town Hall is hosting a food drive in conjunction with Gotham Holiday Swing in partnership with City Harvest. Their organization delivers food to nearly 500 emergency food programs including soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, AIDS care providers, senior centers, and children's daycare centers that serve hungry New Yorkers in all five boroughs. We are honored to work in tandem to help those in need throughout our city. On the night of the show we will accept dried food, food in boxes, cans, and bottles. Patrons can find collection areas as they first enter the lobby.
THIRD SMASH YEAR!
Town Hall Presents: Gotham Holiday Swing
featuring
Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9 with LEE FIELDS, MERCURY REV, HAL WILLNER, TERRY REID, Madeleine Peyroux, Raul Midon, Carole Bufford, and Basya Schechter
Hosted by Buster Poindexter
• Friday, December 18,2015
• Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pm
• Tickets Start at $45
NEW YORK CITY - Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9, alongside host Buster Poindexter, celebrate the holiday season with a swingin' program of New York and New Orleans tunes old and new, featuring all-star guest musical appearances and readings by New York personalities including soul singer extraordinaire Lee Fields, alt-rock band Mercury Rev, Brit-rock icon Terry Reid, impresario Hal Willner
(reading from W.S. Burroughs' The Junky's Christmas), jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux, guitarist and singer-songwriter Raul Midan, cabaret star Carole Bufford, vocalist and Pharaoh's Daughter leader Basya Schechter, and more to be announced. Now in its third year, previous guests included Ira Glass, Jon Batiste, Nellie McKay, Garrison Keillor, Regina Carter, Sofia Rei, Anat Cohen, Monica Bill Barnes, The Hot Sardines, and many more.New Orleans singer/pianist Henry Butler and trumpeter/arranger Steven Bernstein are two students of early jazz with decidedly modern voices. Together, with their band The Hot 9, they are setting new standards and writing fresh history. Blind since birth, Butler tells stories through the rise, swing, and rumble of his fingers as they channel sounds as diverse as his Louisiana birthplace: jazz, Caribbean, classical, pop, blues and R&B, among others. A giant among giants, he is a member of a special brotherhood that also includes Professor Longhair, James Booker and Allen Toussaint. His technical ability and expansive repertoire are legendary.
A veteran of New York City's downtown scene and a GRAMMY-winning arranger, Bernstein juggles a forward-looking perspective with a rooted sense of what's come before. Known for his work with The Lounge Lizards and SEXMOB, he's also the leader of the Millennial Territory Orchestra, a nine-piece ensemble that draws tunes and inspiration from the dance orchestras that toured the U.S. before World War II. "Their collaboration is both historically aware and fully prepared to cut loose," remarked The New York Times. (emcee Buster Poindexter pictured left)The Town Hall is hosting a food drive in conjunction with Gotham Holiday Swing in partnership with City Harvest. Their organization delivers food to nearly 500 emergency food programs including soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, AIDS care providers, senior centers, and children's daycare centers that serve hungry New Yorkers in all five boroughs. We are honored to work in tandem to help those in need throughout our city. On the night of the show we will accept dried food, food in boxes, cans, and bottles. Patrons can find collection areas as they first enter the lobby.
November 30, 2015
Niagara Icewine Festival Celebrating 20 years of Liquid Gold January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 2016
From a release:
Niagara Icewine Festival
Celebrating 20 years of Liquid Gold
January 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 2016
• Buy a Discovery Pass ($40) - details below
Let's face it, there's nothing better than drinking and eating your way out of the mid-winter doldrums. Icewine is a personal favourite - rich and sweet but not cloying like sugary liqueurs. It's a type of wine that can only be produced in a very few regions of the world where wine grapes can grow - and where temperatures in the winter reach below -9 Celsius. The grapes are left on the vine to continue to mature and ripen until the temperatures hit that low - typically in January or late December and the result retains the fruit's inherent sugars. Sweet, yes, but sweet like the fruit itself and not sugary.
The Niagara Region is one of the lucky places to experience those extremes in climate and have the soil for wine grapes. For three weekends in January, the Niagara Region is transformed into a wintry wonderland, celebrating one of Canada’s most cherished products - Ontario Icewine. From Gala evening toasts to chestnut roasts, ornate ice bars, ice skating and winery tours, the 21st Annual Niagara Icewine Festival offers plenty for every taste.
2016 Xerox Icewine Gala
Friday, January 15, 2016
Fallsview Casino Resort
This unique event combines exquisite Niagara premium icewines, spectacular culinary and entertainment. Held at the stunning Grand Hall of the Fallsview Casino Resort, this all inclusive formal Gala celebrates the liquid gold of the icewine harvest.
Some of the daily highlights include:
Peller Estates Icewine MarketTwenty Valley's Winter WineFestTrius Icewine TourDaily dining events & parties
Discovery Pass
If you are a fan of the vine, these are the weekends to visit Niagara’s wine country, presented by Outlet Collection At Niagara. The Niagara Wine Festival Discovery Pass is your key to three weekends of wine and culinary adventures at wineries across Niagara. Discovery Pass holders can enjoy eight experiences per pass.
Discovery Passes are available for purchase online, at participating wineries, St. Catharines Ontario Travel Centre (Skyway), Niagara Falls Ontario Travel Centre and Niagara Falls Tourism.
Just some of what the Discovery Pass can get you:
Between the Lines Family Estate Winery
991 Four Mile Creek Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-262-0289 - betweenthelineswinery.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Fruit & Ice
Ring in the New Year with a classic pairing of BTL's 2013 Vidal Icewine and a delicious Pear Tarte Tatin. Warm, spiced pears, in a light custard on a buttery shell, mingle perfectly with the bright stone fruit flavours of this delicate Icewine. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Diamond Estates Winery
1067 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-685-5673 - diamondestates.ca
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Go-Go Gewürztraminer!
We have teamed up with Cucina A Go-Go and will be serving our award winning Lakeview Cellars 2013 Gewurztraminer Icewine with lively notes of apple, orange zest and ginger paired with a delectable roasted red pepper mascarpone tartlet, pancetta and cipolline crisps! $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Inniskillin Winery
1499 Line 3 & Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-468-2187 ext. 5400 - inniskillin.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Northern Cool Meets Southern Warmth
Warm up this cold winter with our own take on the southern favourite, Chicken and Waffles, spread with our classic Riesling Icewine Butter. Enjoy this warm pairing with Inniskillin’s cool and highly awarded Riesling Icewine. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Peller Estates Winery
290 John Street East, Niagara-on-the-Lake
1-888-673-5537 FREE - peller.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Sweet Sensations
Join us at the 2014 Canadian Winery of the Year for a taste of our award winning and world-renowned Cabernet Franc Icewine as you roast one of Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons' famous Icewine marshmallows over an open fire. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Pillitteri Estates Winery
1696 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-468-3147 - pillitteri.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Apple Fritters & Icewine
Enjoy the one and only Kerner Icewine paired with a homegrown Niagara Apple Fritter drizzled in a cinnamon Icewine caramel sauce, so good you’ll want another! Also available for the Icewine enthusiast, enjoy a flight of three rare Icewines. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Riverview Cellars Estate Winery
15376 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-262-0636 - riverviewcellars.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Chocolate Falls on Niagara
Fondue fan? Enjoy our award-winning Cabernet Franc Icewine while savouring fresh fruit and homemade cinnamon-cranberry biscotti, both dipped in a fountain of Belgian chocolate. Discover the event thousands have raved about! $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Twenty Valley
13th Street Winery
1776 Fourth Avenue, St. Catharines
905-984-8463 - 13thstreetwinery.com
January 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 - 11am-5pm (not open Sundays)
13 Below Pulled Pork with Braised Apples, Pork Belly & Caramelized Onions
Enjoy our picturesque winery boutique as you savour this amazing dish paired with either our 13 Below Zero Riesling or our drier June's Vineyard Riesling. Stay a while to browse the latest art exhibit and visit the 13th Bakery. Vegetarian option is available. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Legends Estates Winery
4888 Ontario Street North, Beamsville
905-563-6500 - legendsestates.com
January 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 - 11am-5pm (not serving Fridays)
Stuffed Cabbage Without the Roll
All the flavours of traditional stuffed cabbage packed into our rendition of an old-world classic. This warming and wonderful creation has January comfort food written all over it. Paired with Legends Estates 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve and 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Rockway Vineyards
3290 Ninth Street, St. Catharines
905-641-5771 – rockwayvineyards.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Ultimate Indulgence
Treat your taste buds to our Chef's creation: a Dark Chocolate Cranberry Tart paired with our Double-Gold Winning 2013 Cabernet Franc Icewine. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
...and that's a small sampling of your choices.
Niagara Icewine Festival
Celebrating 20 years of Liquid Gold
January 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 2016
• Buy a Discovery Pass ($40) - details below
Let's face it, there's nothing better than drinking and eating your way out of the mid-winter doldrums. Icewine is a personal favourite - rich and sweet but not cloying like sugary liqueurs. It's a type of wine that can only be produced in a very few regions of the world where wine grapes can grow - and where temperatures in the winter reach below -9 Celsius. The grapes are left on the vine to continue to mature and ripen until the temperatures hit that low - typically in January or late December and the result retains the fruit's inherent sugars. Sweet, yes, but sweet like the fruit itself and not sugary.
The Niagara Region is one of the lucky places to experience those extremes in climate and have the soil for wine grapes. For three weekends in January, the Niagara Region is transformed into a wintry wonderland, celebrating one of Canada’s most cherished products - Ontario Icewine. From Gala evening toasts to chestnut roasts, ornate ice bars, ice skating and winery tours, the 21st Annual Niagara Icewine Festival offers plenty for every taste.2016 Xerox Icewine Gala
Friday, January 15, 2016
Fallsview Casino Resort
This unique event combines exquisite Niagara premium icewines, spectacular culinary and entertainment. Held at the stunning Grand Hall of the Fallsview Casino Resort, this all inclusive formal Gala celebrates the liquid gold of the icewine harvest.
Some of the daily highlights include:
Peller Estates Icewine MarketTwenty Valley's Winter WineFestTrius Icewine TourDaily dining events & parties
Discovery PassIf you are a fan of the vine, these are the weekends to visit Niagara’s wine country, presented by Outlet Collection At Niagara. The Niagara Wine Festival Discovery Pass is your key to three weekends of wine and culinary adventures at wineries across Niagara. Discovery Pass holders can enjoy eight experiences per pass.
Discovery Passes are available for purchase online, at participating wineries, St. Catharines Ontario Travel Centre (Skyway), Niagara Falls Ontario Travel Centre and Niagara Falls Tourism.
Just some of what the Discovery Pass can get you:
Between the Lines Family Estate Winery
991 Four Mile Creek Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-262-0289 - betweenthelineswinery.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Fruit & Ice
Ring in the New Year with a classic pairing of BTL's 2013 Vidal Icewine and a delicious Pear Tarte Tatin. Warm, spiced pears, in a light custard on a buttery shell, mingle perfectly with the bright stone fruit flavours of this delicate Icewine. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Diamond Estates Winery
1067 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-685-5673 - diamondestates.ca
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Go-Go Gewürztraminer!
We have teamed up with Cucina A Go-Go and will be serving our award winning Lakeview Cellars 2013 Gewurztraminer Icewine with lively notes of apple, orange zest and ginger paired with a delectable roasted red pepper mascarpone tartlet, pancetta and cipolline crisps! $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Inniskillin Winery1499 Line 3 & Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-468-2187 ext. 5400 - inniskillin.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Northern Cool Meets Southern Warmth
Warm up this cold winter with our own take on the southern favourite, Chicken and Waffles, spread with our classic Riesling Icewine Butter. Enjoy this warm pairing with Inniskillin’s cool and highly awarded Riesling Icewine. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Peller Estates Winery
290 John Street East, Niagara-on-the-Lake
1-888-673-5537 FREE - peller.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Sweet Sensations
Join us at the 2014 Canadian Winery of the Year for a taste of our award winning and world-renowned Cabernet Franc Icewine as you roast one of Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons' famous Icewine marshmallows over an open fire. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Pillitteri Estates Winery
1696 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-468-3147 - pillitteri.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Apple Fritters & Icewine
Enjoy the one and only Kerner Icewine paired with a homegrown Niagara Apple Fritter drizzled in a cinnamon Icewine caramel sauce, so good you’ll want another! Also available for the Icewine enthusiast, enjoy a flight of three rare Icewines. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Riverview Cellars Estate Winery
15376 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake
905-262-0636 - riverviewcellars.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Chocolate Falls on Niagara
Fondue fan? Enjoy our award-winning Cabernet Franc Icewine while savouring fresh fruit and homemade cinnamon-cranberry biscotti, both dipped in a fountain of Belgian chocolate. Discover the event thousands have raved about! $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Twenty Valley13th Street Winery
1776 Fourth Avenue, St. Catharines
905-984-8463 - 13thstreetwinery.com
January 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 - 11am-5pm (not open Sundays)
13 Below Pulled Pork with Braised Apples, Pork Belly & Caramelized Onions
Enjoy our picturesque winery boutique as you savour this amazing dish paired with either our 13 Below Zero Riesling or our drier June's Vineyard Riesling. Stay a while to browse the latest art exhibit and visit the 13th Bakery. Vegetarian option is available. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Legends Estates Winery
4888 Ontario Street North, Beamsville
905-563-6500 - legendsestates.com
January 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 - 11am-5pm (not serving Fridays)
Stuffed Cabbage Without the Roll
All the flavours of traditional stuffed cabbage packed into our rendition of an old-world classic. This warming and wonderful creation has January comfort food written all over it. Paired with Legends Estates 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve and 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
Rockway Vineyards
3290 Ninth Street, St. Catharines
905-641-5771 – rockwayvineyards.com
January 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 - 11am-5pm
Ultimate Indulgence
Treat your taste buds to our Chef's creation: a Dark Chocolate Cranberry Tart paired with our Double-Gold Winning 2013 Cabernet Franc Icewine. $10 without a Discovery Pass.
...and that's a small sampling of your choices.
November 29, 2015
Slow Fashion: Textile Museum Of Canada To Present Rebecca Burgess Founder Of Fibershed January 27 2016
From a media release:
SLOW FASHION:
TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA TO PRESENT REBECCA BURGESS, LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND FOUNDER OF FIBERSHED
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 6:30pm
Textile Museum of Canada
Part of the Series: Conscious Consumption: Crafting the City
• Tickets $20
Toronto – The Textile Museum of Canada (TMC) is pleased to announce the upcoming presentation by renowned ecologist Rebecca Burgess, founder of the Fibershed movement, on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 6:30 pm. Rebecca Burgess established Fibershed in California in 2010 in response to the
environmentally devastating impact of “fast fashion” and global industrial textile supply chains. Now an international movement with affiliates around the world including Upper Canada Fibershed in Ontario, Fibershed is a model for local production and consumption using sustainable resources such as hand-processed organic cotton, wool and natural dyes in the making of textiles and clothing – the epitome of “slow fashion.”
A cooperative approach involving a range of members from farmers and land use planners to artists and fashion designers, Fibershed has also drawn former fashion industry workers from Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch and other companies who are realigning themselves away from high-volume global markets to hand-crafted local economies. Called an “eco-warrior” in The Atlantic in 2011, Burgess is an educator, writer, and natural dye farmer, recently authoring the book Harvesting Color. “I enjoy knowing the biological roots of where everything comes from. Behind everything we own, use and consume is a story,” she states.
In Toronto, Burgess will speak on the “150 Mile Fashion Footprint,” highlighting her experiences with sustainable fashion and the connection between consumption and production at the heart of Fibershed’s commitment to making garments sourced entirely within one’s own community. “Rebecca Burgess’ ideas are being taken up throughout the USA, Australia, the UK and Canada,” says Shauna McCabe, Executive Director of the Textile Museum of Canada. “We are thrilled to introduce this leading activist and thinker to Canadians who embrace the future of fully conscious consumption.”
The TMC is pleased to present Rebecca Burgess with the support of the K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation. The lecture followed by a reception will take place on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 6:30 pm, Textile Museum of Canada, 55 Centre Avenue, Toronto, M5G 2H5. Admission is $20 per person; purchase online at the link or call 416-599-5321 x2228
SLOW FASHION:
TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA TO PRESENT REBECCA BURGESS, LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND FOUNDER OF FIBERSHED
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 6:30pm
Textile Museum of Canada
Part of the Series: Conscious Consumption: Crafting the City
• Tickets $20
Toronto – The Textile Museum of Canada (TMC) is pleased to announce the upcoming presentation by renowned ecologist Rebecca Burgess, founder of the Fibershed movement, on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 6:30 pm. Rebecca Burgess established Fibershed in California in 2010 in response to the
environmentally devastating impact of “fast fashion” and global industrial textile supply chains. Now an international movement with affiliates around the world including Upper Canada Fibershed in Ontario, Fibershed is a model for local production and consumption using sustainable resources such as hand-processed organic cotton, wool and natural dyes in the making of textiles and clothing – the epitome of “slow fashion.”A cooperative approach involving a range of members from farmers and land use planners to artists and fashion designers, Fibershed has also drawn former fashion industry workers from Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch and other companies who are realigning themselves away from high-volume global markets to hand-crafted local economies. Called an “eco-warrior” in The Atlantic in 2011, Burgess is an educator, writer, and natural dye farmer, recently authoring the book Harvesting Color. “I enjoy knowing the biological roots of where everything comes from. Behind everything we own, use and consume is a story,” she states.
In Toronto, Burgess will speak on the “150 Mile Fashion Footprint,” highlighting her experiences with sustainable fashion and the connection between consumption and production at the heart of Fibershed’s commitment to making garments sourced entirely within one’s own community. “Rebecca Burgess’ ideas are being taken up throughout the USA, Australia, the UK and Canada,” says Shauna McCabe, Executive Director of the Textile Museum of Canada. “We are thrilled to introduce this leading activist and thinker to Canadians who embrace the future of fully conscious consumption.”The TMC is pleased to present Rebecca Burgess with the support of the K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation. The lecture followed by a reception will take place on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 6:30 pm, Textile Museum of Canada, 55 Centre Avenue, Toronto, M5G 2H5. Admission is $20 per person; purchase online at the link or call 416-599-5321 x2228
November 28, 2015
Off Broadway: Classical Stage Company Presents Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children Dec 9 2015 to Jan 24 2016
From a release:
Classical Stage Company (CSC) presents
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
By BERTOLT BRECHT
New Music by DUNCAN SHEIK
Directed by BRIAN KULICK
with TONYA PINKINS
December 9, 2015 through January 24, 2016
• Tix here - Use Code MC35 - Tix $35 for all performances through December 31, 2015*
* Offer subject to availability and may be revoked at any time.
NEW YORK CITY - CSC continues its exploration of Bertolt Brecht with a look at his most famous play. The indomitable Mother Courage follows one luckless army after another across a war-torn world in her canteen wagon. She’ll do anything to hold onto her money-making wagon, even if it means the loss of her children. Experience a timeless tale of war updated to the modern-day conflagration in the Congo, with a new and vibrant score by Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening, American Psycho).
Cast
JOSHUA BOONE, CURTISS COOK, JR., KEVIN MAMBO, JACOB MING-TRENT, GEOFFREY OWENS, TONYA PINKINS, MICHAEL POTTS, DEANDRE SEVON, MIRIRAI SITHOLE, ZENZI WILLIAMS
Set Design TONY STRAIGES
Costume Design TONI-LESLIE JAMES
Lighting Design JUSTIN TOWNSEND
Sound Design MATT STINE
Tuesday Talkbacks
Ticket holders are invited to post performance discussions with CSC artists following designated Tuesday performances. Talkbacks are free to all ticket holders, seating subject to availability.
December 29, 2015; January 12, 2016; January 19, 2016
Saturday Symposia
Ticket holders are invited to lectures and discussions for designated Saturday matinees. Saturday Symposia are free to all ticket holders, seating subject to availability.
January 9, 2016; January 16, 2016
Performance Schedule
Tuesday-Thursday at 7pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 3pm & 8pm; Sunday at 3pm
Additional 7pm performance 12/28.
Additional 3pm matinees 12/23 & 12/31.
No 3pm performance 12/12.
No performances 12/24-26 & 1/1.
No 7pm performance 12/31.
Artistic Director Brian Kulick discusses CSC's production of Bertolt Brecht's MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN, featuring new music by Duncan Sheik, starring Tonya Pinkins. December 9, 2015 through January 24, 2016.
Classical Stage Company (CSC) presents
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
By BERTOLT BRECHT
New Music by DUNCAN SHEIK
Directed by BRIAN KULICK
with TONYA PINKINS
December 9, 2015 through January 24, 2016
• Tix here - Use Code MC35 - Tix $35 for all performances through December 31, 2015*
* Offer subject to availability and may be revoked at any time.
NEW YORK CITY - CSC continues its exploration of Bertolt Brecht with a look at his most famous play. The indomitable Mother Courage follows one luckless army after another across a war-torn world in her canteen wagon. She’ll do anything to hold onto her money-making wagon, even if it means the loss of her children. Experience a timeless tale of war updated to the modern-day conflagration in the Congo, with a new and vibrant score by Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening, American Psycho).
CastJOSHUA BOONE, CURTISS COOK, JR., KEVIN MAMBO, JACOB MING-TRENT, GEOFFREY OWENS, TONYA PINKINS, MICHAEL POTTS, DEANDRE SEVON, MIRIRAI SITHOLE, ZENZI WILLIAMS
Set Design TONY STRAIGES
Costume Design TONI-LESLIE JAMES
Lighting Design JUSTIN TOWNSEND
Sound Design MATT STINE
Tuesday Talkbacks
Ticket holders are invited to post performance discussions with CSC artists following designated Tuesday performances. Talkbacks are free to all ticket holders, seating subject to availability.
December 29, 2015; January 12, 2016; January 19, 2016
Saturday Symposia
Ticket holders are invited to lectures and discussions for designated Saturday matinees. Saturday Symposia are free to all ticket holders, seating subject to availability.
January 9, 2016; January 16, 2016
Performance ScheduleTuesday-Thursday at 7pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 3pm & 8pm; Sunday at 3pm
Additional 7pm performance 12/28.
Additional 3pm matinees 12/23 & 12/31.
No 3pm performance 12/12.
No performances 12/24-26 & 1/1.
No 7pm performance 12/31.
Artistic Director Brian Kulick discusses CSC's production of Bertolt Brecht's MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN, featuring new music by Duncan Sheik, starring Tonya Pinkins. December 9, 2015 through January 24, 2016.
Toronto's first modern Pierogarnia restaurant, The Saucy Pierogi is now open
From a media release:
Toronto's first modern Pierogarnia restaurant,
The Saucy Pierogi is now open
Dundas West restaurant now serving full dinner menu, share plates, premium vodkas, cocktails and craft beers
Toronto, ON - After dominating the Toronto food scene for over two years as a pop-up restaurant and festival favourite, The Saucy Pierogi (TSP) is now open on trendy Dundas St. West (1282 Dundas St. W.). The restaurant pairs creative Pierogi dishes with a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere.
“This menu is without a doubt Polish in its DNA but since we’re in Canada, we wanted to celebrate its ingredients in our dishes,” says Konrad Obara, owner. “I wanted to blend traditional Polish cooking techniques with “out-of-the-box” flavour combinations in a cool venue with good vibes.”
Meant to be shared, the dinner menu features pierogi stuffed with gourmet fillings like braised beef, pulled pork, jerk chicken, and classics like cheddar potato. Pierogi and all other menu items are made in house; including soups, stocks and schnitzel. The cocktail and beer menu features signature cocktails, founded on the classics as well as a rotating craft beer menu and both premium and rare vodkas.
TSP blends a standing cocktail bar and sit-down restaurant, serving through to late night, offering house creations inspired by traditional polish Pierogarnia. The lively atmosphere is suitable for a quick after-work snack or a top spot to end an evening on the Dundas and Ossington strip.
TSP’s 1000 sq. ft. interior seats 77, with 10 comfortable stools at the bar. Boasting floor-to-ceiling front windows that slide open for the summer, and wood finished accents under candle lit table tops; the venue draws a warmth and rustic balance to the contemporary design, which, displays Polish-street art and photography throughout.
The Saucy Perogi
1282 Dundas St West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1X7
TSP will also feature a retail section offering take home goods, including soups such as Cabbage and Bacon, or their vegan Potato and Leek, house-made sauces, grab and go dinners, cabbage rolls, and frozen pierogi dozens for home preparation.
The Saucy Pierogi is open from 6pm until Late, Tuesday-Wednesday, and noon-12am Thursday through Saturday.
Website: www.thesaucypierogi.comTwitter: @thesaucypierogiFacebook: @TheSaucyPierogiInstagram: @thesaucypierogi
Toronto's first modern Pierogarnia restaurant,
The Saucy Pierogi is now open
Dundas West restaurant now serving full dinner menu, share plates, premium vodkas, cocktails and craft beers
Toronto, ON - After dominating the Toronto food scene for over two years as a pop-up restaurant and festival favourite, The Saucy Pierogi (TSP) is now open on trendy Dundas St. West (1282 Dundas St. W.). The restaurant pairs creative Pierogi dishes with a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere.“This menu is without a doubt Polish in its DNA but since we’re in Canada, we wanted to celebrate its ingredients in our dishes,” says Konrad Obara, owner. “I wanted to blend traditional Polish cooking techniques with “out-of-the-box” flavour combinations in a cool venue with good vibes.”
Meant to be shared, the dinner menu features pierogi stuffed with gourmet fillings like braised beef, pulled pork, jerk chicken, and classics like cheddar potato. Pierogi and all other menu items are made in house; including soups, stocks and schnitzel. The cocktail and beer menu features signature cocktails, founded on the classics as well as a rotating craft beer menu and both premium and rare vodkas.TSP blends a standing cocktail bar and sit-down restaurant, serving through to late night, offering house creations inspired by traditional polish Pierogarnia. The lively atmosphere is suitable for a quick after-work snack or a top spot to end an evening on the Dundas and Ossington strip.
TSP’s 1000 sq. ft. interior seats 77, with 10 comfortable stools at the bar. Boasting floor-to-ceiling front windows that slide open for the summer, and wood finished accents under candle lit table tops; the venue draws a warmth and rustic balance to the contemporary design, which, displays Polish-street art and photography throughout.
The Saucy Perogi
1282 Dundas St West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1X7
TSP will also feature a retail section offering take home goods, including soups such as Cabbage and Bacon, or their vegan Potato and Leek, house-made sauces, grab and go dinners, cabbage rolls, and frozen pierogi dozens for home preparation.
The Saucy Pierogi is open from 6pm until Late, Tuesday-Wednesday, and noon-12am Thursday through Saturday.
Website: www.thesaucypierogi.comTwitter: @thesaucypierogiFacebook: @TheSaucyPierogiInstagram: @thesaucypierogi
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