The Grand Theatre opened its 2018/2019 Season on Friday night with Prom Queen: The Musical – the touching true story of Oshawa resident Marc Hall, who in 2002, had to fight for the right to go to prom with his boyfriend. The teenaged boy took on the Durham Catholic School …
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This Sunday, it will be an astounding 117 years since theatre magnate Ambrose Small opened the doors to the Grand Theatre (September 9, 1901). Over a century of entertaining Londoners from within the infamous walls, and the 2018/2019 season promises yet another year of entertainment, as well as social and …
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Tomorrow is Mother’s Day! There’s lots going on around London to help you spend your day with mom, and show her just how much she means to you: Local events: Brunches and Tea Mother’s Day Brunch Idlewyld Inn and Spa Eldon House Mother’s Day Tea Mother’s day Brunch at London …
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Willow Dawson was the special guest for Tingfest’s Artist Talk on Saturday afternoon at The Arts Project. The timing could not have been better, as Dawson just released her much anticipated White as Milk, Red as Blood this past Tuesday, and it is currently on the Top 10 list at …
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Award-winning illustrator Willow Dawson will be at Tingfest today, to discuss her career in book illustration, and her book White as Milk, Red as Blood, which was released earlier this week. The artist talk called Wicked Book Illustration is at 3:00pm and will be hosted by Linda Ludke, London Pubic …
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Looking for something to do this weekend? We have you covered: Tingfest 2018 April 17 @ 8:00 am – May 5 @ 5:00 pm The Arts Project, 230 Dundas Street While this festival is an homage to Ting’s work and influence on generations of artists, Tingfest is a rare forum for …
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Chariots Of Fire, the epic saga of two runners on completely different but divergent paths to the 1924 Olympics in Paris. An Academy Award Winning film, adapted to the stage by highly respected playwright Mike Bartlett, and brought to the Grand Theatre for its North American Premiere by the Grand’s …
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Wether it is touring around for Record Store Day, the Artists’ Studio Tour, or going to the Grand to see Chariots of Fire, we have you covered: Record Store Day April 21 Various Locations in London * – London Beat will be at …
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On Friday night, ten poetry slam finalists will lay it down at the biggest show of the year, in their attempt to earn a berth on the 2018 London Poetry Slam team. At stake, a trip to the national slam competition called the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, in Guelph …
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One of London’s family-favourite pastimes on dreary weekends is Movie Night at home. Drag your cozy pillows and blankets into the living room, big pile of snacks, and dim the lights for the one who will fall asleep first. This ritual often requires sifting through the overwhelming selection that can …
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