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In the News2/2/2009PM sings new tune on the arts By: Martin Knelman - The Toronto Star1/6/2009 Economic formula offers cure for Toronto's sinking feeling By: David Pecaut Better income security plus increased spending on infrastructure would be potent medicine1/1/2009 Revamped Kingsway Theatre ready to roll By: TENILLE BONOGUORE - The Globe & Mail Though renovations are not quite complete, cinema will officially reopen its doors tomorrow after two years of disuse12/28/2008 Architecture: The year threw us great curves By: Lisa Rochon - The Globe & Mail 12/9/2008 New blood injected into Distillery District with $1-million gift By: James Bradshaw - The Globe and Mail12/1/2008 Times are tough, but let's not neglect the arts By: Christopher Hume - The Toronto Star11/20/2008 Urban revival balances past and present By: Christopher Hume - The Toronto Star Rejuvenation of Wychwood Barns maintains link to the past while successfully creating perfect mix of beauty and utility11/14/2008 We see ourselves in AGO - and we like it By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star11/14/2008 Art Gallery of Ontario reopens with Gehry's stamp By: CBC News10/17/2008 Canada needs to focus its gaze on urban reality By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star9/10/2008 City report suggests TIFF needs more funding By: Editorial - John Spears - Toronto Star7/10/2008 Nuit Blanche reveals new lineup, funding By: James Bradshaw - The Globe and Mail6/25/2008 An illuminating spectacle By: Deirdre Falvey - Irish Times The highly impressive LuminaTO festival in Toronto jumped out of nowhere straight to the top of its game, thanks to imagination and some realistic funding, writes Deirdre Falvey. 6/17/2008 Young festival starts to take shape The number of participating artists and ticket sales rise, while audience numbers hold steady 6/11/2008 These songs are our songs, O Canada By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star6/11/2008 Festival helps city square grow up By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star6/11/2008 Disco lessons at Yonge-Dundas Square By: Bruce DeMara - Toronto Star6/9/2008 1967: When Joni met Leonard By: Opinion Editorial - Martin Knelman6/6/2008 Festival of arts kicks off By: Editorial - Toronto Star6/5/2008 Illuminate yourself By: Bruce DeMara - Toronto Star A massive arts festival starts tomorrow – do you know about it? Our critics can help6/4/2008 Fledgling festival delivers on its mission By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star5/8/2008 GTA prepares for Shakespeare with a desi twist By: PAOLA LORIGGIO - Toronto Star Luminato's multicultural take on a Midsummer Night's Dream blends South Asian traditions with British theatre4/21/2008 Soldiers' story humanizes Iraq War combatants By: Mark Brown - Toronto Star Scottish writer thinks play will resonate with Canadians when it comes to Toronto4/17/2008 Price is right to keep Luminato arts fest shining Signing CEO Janice Price for three more years means fest can plan more ambitious projects4/14/2008 Funds turn Toronto into arts beacon By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star4/8/2008 Luminato to save $15-million for future By: KATE TAYLOR - Globe and Mail4/2/2008 Ontario giving $75M to arts By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star Still to be announced, last-minute gifts to ROM, AGO, Luminato included in 2007 budget 3/7/2008 Nuit Blanche festival hopes to build on last year's success By: GUY DIXON - The Globe and Mail12/6/2007 Luminato isn't playing it safe By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star 6/20/2007 Luminato, ballet need each other By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star6/13/2007 Luminato celebrates successful start By: Matthew Chung - Toronto Star Organizers estimate more than a million people attended cultural events, twice their target6/13/2007 New festival is already biggest of its kind in North America By: VAL ROSS - Globe and Mail6/12/2007 Luminato a big success, say organizers By: Matthew Chung - Toronto Star 6/6/2007 Gore Vidal still firing at 81 By: Vit Wagner - The Toronto Star American writer is unrepentant in his criticism of George W. Bush, who he says has accelerated the decline of the U.S.6/6/2007 Luminato provides rare moments By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star6/6/2007 Famous voices tell Cuban story By: Susan Walker 6/6/2007 Look up or you'll miss the show By: Susan Walker - Toronto Star 6/4/2007 What's our role on the world's culture stage? By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star6/4/2007 Sights from a culture ship are all wet By: LEAH McLAREN - The Globe and Mail6/4/2007 Leonard Cohen: Drawn to words, not so much to drawing By: GARY MICHAEL DAULT - Globe and Mail6/4/2007 Luminato duet buoys fest By: Ashante Infantry - Toronto Star 6/1/2007 Taking it to the streets By: Richard Ouzounian - Toronto Star Richard Ouzounian and playwright George F. Walker visits sites reflected in what Walker calls his East End Plays. Here's how he remembers them6/1/2007 Legend gives voice to jazz By: Ashante Infantry - Toronto Star Jazz pioneer Jon Hendricks brings a new group to the Distillery District. His vocalese art sets lyrics famous jazz instrumental standards, then arranges voices to sing the parts of the instruments. Email story Print Choose text size Report typo or correction Email the author License this article Tag and save CP Video: Cohen and GlassLuminato special sectionVideo: Preview of VidaGraphic: Map of Luminato eventsOfficial siteJazz celebrations The second annual Art of Jazz Celebration runs May 30 — June 3 at the Distillery District. Comprised of concerts, workshops, jam sessions, photo exhibits and panel discussions, the festival also features noted musicians such as Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Barry Harris, Carla Bley, Dave Holland and Kevin Mahogany. For complete schedule visit www.artofjazz.org. Luminato also features funk and Cajun-flavoured jazz Live@Courthouse with a lineup that includes organist Joey DeFrancesco, vocalist Susie Arioli, trumpeter Kevin Clarke and the William Sperendei /David Braid Quintet. For more information visit www.liveatcourthouse.com. Luminato Stars from the worlds of literature, music, art, theatre and dance will shine at inaugural festival from June 1 to 10. Our special section has stories, highlights a map and more.Jon Hendricks performs at the Art of Jazz Celebration, an important part of the festival's musical component 6/1/2007 Luminato sheds light on city life By: LEAH McLAREN - Globe and Mail Festival brightens the urban evening with installations of light, aerobics and sex 5/31/2007 Light up the night to the beat of your heart By: Peter Goddard - Toronto Star5/30/2007 Arts community holding high hopes for Luminato By: VAL ROSS - Globe and Mail5/24/2007 Action centres By: Matthew Chung - Toronto Star Harbourfront and the Distillery District, linked by a floating art gallery, will be alive with all kinds of things to do5/24/2007 Many activities geared to families By: Raju Mudhar - Toronto Star 5/24/2007 It all started over lunch By: Murray Whyte - Toronto Star Tony Gagliano, David Pecaut hatched ambitious plan `for celebration of creativity' 5/24/2007 To life, Cuban-style By: Susan Walker - Toronto Star Lizt Alfonso's Danza Cuba prepares for their dance musical Vida for Toronto 5/11/2007 All-night street festival returns bigger than ever By: VAL ROSS - The Globe and Mail4/22/2007 Culture club By: Murray Whyte - Toronto Star Creative cities are now hailed as world-beating engines of growth. But nourishing Toronto's artistic communities is no easy task -- and condo developers aren't the only hurdle4/4/2007 L'Oreal Luminato deal worth millions 3/19/2007 Culture: Many 'goodies' for the sector By: JAMES ADAMS - GLOBE AND MAIL3/13/2007 Couturiers have designs on funding By: MPP seeks support for apparel sector as a leading 3/9/2007 Arts centre to emerge from empty shell By: Donovan Vincent - Toronto Star2/13/2007 Let there be light on music, dance, art and verse with Luminato By: MICHAEL POSNER - Globe and Mail2/13/2007 New festival lights up By: Richard Ouzounian - Toronto Star2/1/2007 Writhing up from the grave By: Reborn Caribana attracts funding, plans more event1/16/2007 A bright spot in the OMB disaster By: John Barber - GLOBE AND MAIL1/8/2007 Blue away By: Richard Ouzounian - Toronto Star Richard Ouzounian warns Blue Man's successors: know thy audience 12/7/2006 At this restaurant, food is just a starter By: MICHELLE COLLINS - Globe and Mail Grano owner wins Jane Jacobs Prize for bringing artists, community together11/6/2006 Expo would have shone a global spotlight on city, says Brian Ashton By: Editorial - Toronto Star11/6/2006 No one is interested in World's Fairs anymore, says Rondi Adamson By: Editorial - Toronto Star10/27/2006 Final push to save Toronto's Expo bid By: JIM BYERS - Toronto Star Government officials meeting today Sticking point is who will pay any debts10/26/2006 Expo bid in jeopardy By: Editorial - Toronto Star10/26/2006 Poll finds support for Expo bid By: JIM BYERS - Toronto Star10/25/2006 Governmental buck-passing puts 2015 Expo bid in doubt, Miller says By: JENNIFER LEWINGTON - The Globe and Mail10/25/2006 Last-chance meeting on Expo bid By: JIM BYERS AND VANESSA LU - Toronto Star Mayor pessimistic about chances Ottawa, Queen's Park won't back effort10/24/2006 World's Fair bid close to collapse By: JIM BYERS AND KERRY GILLESPIE - Toronto Star Province refuses to offer 'blank cheque' for deficits 'Intense' political discussions as deadline nears10/23/2006 Dance fest may have to bow out By: SUSAN WALKER - Toronto Star Poor ticket sales hurt Toronto International Dance Festival Creditors told in email they won't be paid `at this time'10/19/2006 City's bid for Expo gets boost from Bell Globemedia By: JENNIFER LEWINGTON AND OLIVER MOORE - Globe and Ma10/19/2006 Sponsor likes world's fair, but do feds? By: VANESSA LU - Toronto Star Ottawa silent as clock ticks down Bell offers $2.5M as media backer10/12/2006 Editorial: It's time for PM to back Expo bid By: Opinion-Editorial - Toronto Star10/6/2006 City artists honoured By: MARTIN KNELMAN - Toronto Star Tafelmusik leader among winners at first annual event Lively lunch at Royal York launches prizes 9/28/2006 Liberty Village project a benchmark for beauty By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star8/28/2006 Imagining a more creative Toronto By: SARA DIAMOND - Toronto Star City must tap talents of all its citizens to strengthen its cultural industries8/24/2006 Dream home for film fest By: MARTIN KNELMAN - Toronto Star8/14/2006 Tried and true treats for dance fans By: SUSAN WALKER - Toronto Star Good productions get another go-round Dance festival runs through Saturday8/14/2006 Mixed signals on Expo By: Opinion-Editorial - Toronto Star8/10/2006 A breath of fresh urban air A lakefront jewel banishes cookie-cutter architecture in favour of exuberant, inviting design By: LISA ROCHON - Globe and Mail8/10/2006 Toronto submits business plan for world's fair By: VANESSA LU - Toronto Star8/8/2006 Editorial: Festival merits support By: Toronto Star8/1/2006 Luminato festival the latest arts, culture beacon By: MARTIN KNELMAN - Toronto Star8/1/2006 Arts festival will display Toronto's cultural assets By: JEFF GRAY - Globe and Mail7/31/2006 Festival needs federal push By: MARTIN KNELMAN - Toronto Star7/29/2006 For new culture festival, all the city's a stage By: VAL ROSS - Globe and Mail Toronto organizers want the arts to move beyond institutional walls. Perhaps Leonard Cohen and Robert Lepage will help7/25/2006 Creativity seen as economic key: Strategy aimed at luring the best and brightest Report urges creative thinking to involve youth By: VANESSA LU AND KERRY GILLESPIE - Toronto Star7/24/2006 Nurture T.O.'s creativity, report urges By: Vanessa Lu - Toronto Star7/24/2006 Cities get a creative kick in the pants: Toronto and London deliver a plan to give the urban arts a booster shot By: VAL ROSS - Globe and Mail7/23/2006 Ending our mediocrity By: Paul Bedford - Toronto Star7/20/2006 Yonge-Dundas Square coming into its own despite some rough times By: JOHN BARBER - The Globe and Mail7/19/2006 Ottawa must help Toronto lure Expo By: ROYSON JAMES - Toronto Star7/19/2006 Olympic Spirit attraction expected to close By: SCOTT DEVEAU - Globe and Mail7/4/2006 `Imagination Revolution' has a home in Toronto By: CHRISTOPHER HUME - Toronto Star7/2/2006 Festivals give Ontario a financial boost By: SHARDA PRASHAD - Toronto Star Toronto Jazz Festival, for instance, is alive and well for 20 years6/28/2006 Shout it out: Let's get Expo 2015 By: ROYSON JAMES - Toronto Star6/15/2006 Centre opens on a high note By: MARTIN KNELMAN - Toronto Star6/13/2006 Graffiti artists find a calling By: ALEXANDRA SHIMO - Globe and Mail6/8/2006 Nothing to sing about By: CHRISTOPHER HUME - Toronto Star You get what you pay for, and Toronto's new opera house is no exception Christopher Hume laments a lost opportunity to create a symbol of greatness6/7/2006 Are tourism and the arts a `safe' bet? By: MARTIN KNELMAN - Toronto Star5/31/2006 Ontario helps fund bilingual show at Stratford By: VAL ROSS - Globe and Mail5/26/2006 2015 world's fair gets thumbs-up By: PAUL MOLONEY - Toronto Star City hopes to follow in footsteps of Montreal, Vancouver Crucial support now needed from Ottawa and Queen's Park5/26/2006 Council endorses Expo bid for 2015 By: JENNIFER LEWINGTON - Globe and Mail Government and private money sought to proceed 5/25/2006 Charity celebrates 50-year run By: HAYLEY MICK - Globe and Mail United Way sets $100-million target for anniversary 5/24/2006 Culture groups, Flaherty meet By: JAMES ADAMS - Globe and Mail4/18/2006 If Toronto builds Expo, will they come? By: JOSEPH HALL - Toronto Star Toronto debates whether to bid on 2015 world's fair Some see event as irrelevant in age of the Internet4/8/2006 We're finally waking up — again By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star3/1/2006 Money woes could silence arts centre By: Joe Fiorito - Toronto Star1/16/2006 Political actors overlook culture By: Editorial - Toronto Star1/14/2006 On the block? Culture's barely on the radar By: Kate Taylor - Globe and Mail1/14/2006 Arts groups buoyed by Conservative support By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star1/12/2006 Seeking culture amid politics By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star1/12/2006 Actors stage pre-election rally over arts funding By: Globe and Mail12/30/2005 Our intelligent designs By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star12/26/2005 Gardiner's small space put to great use By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star Museum will help fuel cultural renaissance 12/21/2005 Culture is building a great city By: Matthew Teitelbaum - Toronto Star12/19/2005 What about the arts? By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star12/19/2005 Rebuilt ROM is wondrous By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star12/17/2005 The ROM's new rooms By: Kate Taylor - Globe and Mail11/24/2005 Ottawa tosses lifeline to arts By: Martin Knelman Minister pledges extra $306.5 million over next three years11/24/2005 FUNDING RUSH: WALLETS OPEN FOR THE ARTS By: James Adams - Globe and Mail10/27/2005 The $5 per capita arts solution By: James Fleck - Toronto Star James Fleck says arts coalition's proposal is audaciously simple 10/15/2005 Architects build on diversity By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star7/23/2005 Greg Reed's heart is in art By: Jennifer Lewington - Globe and Mail Mayor's new culture adviser hopes to open corporate coffers for 'year of creativity'7/16/2005 Could be time for a lot of T.O. By: Martin Knelman - Toronto Star $15 million, 16-day festival would showcase city to the world 2/10/2005 Federal funds hardly the boost we need By: MARTIN KNELMAN- Toronto Star Toronto knighted a cultural capital 12/22/2004 Movie Bailout Gets Rave Reviews, $48 Million in Tax Credits Coming By: Caroline Mallan- The Toronto Star Not in bidding war, Sorbara insists11/23/2004 Mayor to Propose City Set Up Film Board By: Jennifer Lewington- The Globe and Mail10/19/2004 $1M Cash Injection to Bolster AGO By: Caroline Mallan- The Toronto Star Three of Toronto's most renowned cultural institutions are set to receive a $1.6 million cash injection from the Ontario government aimed at boosting tourism to the city. 8/16/2004 Urban Renewal Through the Arts By: Carol Goar- Toronto Star Engineers and urban planners were once seen as the creators of great cities. They imposed shape and order on the burgeoning population centres of the industrial age.8/13/2004 Keeping Canada Distinct By: Greg Reed- Guest Columnist- Toronto Star There is much public discussion these days — especially surrounding recent elections — on the need to invest in the infrastructure of our cities and our country. Usually the word "infrastructure" refers to one of two forms: physical infrastructure (roads and bridges) or social infrastructure (schools and hospitals). 7/28/2004 Tennant, Handling Named to New Arts Adviser Group By: Guy Dixon- The Globe and Mail Former National Ballet of Canada prima ballerina Veronica Tennant and the Toronto International Film Festival's co-director Piers Handling were among the 13 notables appointed yesterday to a new advisory council being set up to promote the arts in Ontario.
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