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In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, TO Live is proud to announce UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture! UpFRONT Festival is a weekend-long celebration of Indigenous talent from across Turtle Island and beyond. Featuring three days of extraordinary music, comedy, puppetry, free workshops, and more, right in the heart of Tkaronto. The festival will take place at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and Meridian Hall, where the original shoreline of Lake Ontario was once located. An outdoor marketplace will showcase the remarkable craftsmanship of Indigenous artists and artisans. Leave your mark alongside graffiti artists with our pop-up mural on the side of St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Featuring performances by:  🎵 William Prince 🎵 Drezus 🎵 Cris Derksen  🎵 Shawnee Kish 🎵 Semiah 🎵 Amanda Rheaume 🤣 Tonto's Nephews 🤣 Tkaronto Standup Allstars 🎭 The National Theatre of Greenland 🧸 Rabbit and Bear Paws Festival passes go on sale Monday, June 24. Save when you buy early with special advance pricing! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gZDbQjhy. Presented by TO Live. Curated by TKMF Productions. [Image description: A poster for the event. There's an animated graphic of trees, canoes, high-rise buildings, and the CN Tower at the top with text below. The text reads "UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture. Presented by TO Live, curated by TKMF. September 13-15. Tkaranto. Meridian Hall. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts." Sponsor and partner logos are at the bottom-right corner.]

Go behind-the-scenes of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts revitalization with Ludwig Van Toronto! “One of the big mandates of the project [was] that it’s not only a home, but a welcoming place for people of different backgrounds,” he says. “Culture isn’t buying a ticket and finding a seat.” —Architect Siamak Hariri Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g4pxBEM7

⚡ ⚡ FLASH SALE! 50% off ⚡ ⚡ Summer's almost over, but there's something to look forward to this September! Enjoy a fun weekend at the UpFRONT Festival—catch a performance by an award-winning musician, have a laugh at a comedy show, shop for handmade goods at the artisan marketplace, and bring the kids to leave their mark at a pop-up mural. Drop by for one event or stay for all, this weekend long event has something for everyone! Check out the incredible lineup of Indigenous artists. Tickets start at only $10. Get yours at https://ow.ly/kuRn50SXJ7X. [Image description: A carousel post with eight graphics. Each one has the name and photograph of the events in UpFRONT Festival, plus the associated discount. The events are: William Prince & Cris Derksen: 10% off, Drezus & Semiah: 50% off, Amanda Rheaume: 50% off, Shawnee Kish: 50% off, The National Theatre of Greenland: 50% off, Tkaronto Stand Up Allstars: 50% off, Tonto's Nephews: 50% off, Rabbit & Bear Paws: 33% off.]

Check out more from award-winning hip-hop artist Drezus! In this video he talks about the importance of sharing Indigenous stories. 🙌🏽 Come see him perform live this September in the UpFRONT Festival. Learn more and buy your tickets here: https://ow.ly/jV9l50ST52N. [Video description: A video of Drezus sitting down talking to camera. Clips of his music video for "War Paint" are interspersed.]

🔥🎶 Tickets for How To Train Your Dragon – In Concert are now on sale! Don’t miss your chance to experience DreamWorks' epic adventure with John Powell’s Oscar-nominated score performed live by a full symphony orchestra. 🎻🎥 This highly anticipated Canadian premiere is bound to sell out quickly, so grab your tickets today and join Hiccup and Toothless on an unforgettable journey! 🐉✨ 📅 March 14-15, 2025 📍 Meridian Hall 🎟️ https://ow.ly/wPsM50SQa5C Presented by TO Live and Glatz Concerts. [Video description: A promotional trailer for the upcoming How To Train Your Dragon – In Concert event. The trailer consists of clips from the film and clips of the orchestra playing the score on stage. John Powell's iconic score from the film is playing in the background.]

🎉🚢 The wait is over—tickets for Titanic Live are officially on sale TODAY! Immerse yourself in the grandeur of James Horner’s unforgettable soundtrack performed live to picture. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Hurry and secure your seats before they're gone! ⏳✨ 📅 Feb 13, 14, 15 2025 📍 Meridian Hall 🎟️ https://ow.ly/U9iZ50SPznh Titanic Live is an Avex Classics International production. Presented by TO Live and Glatz Concerts. [Video description: A promotional trailer for the upcoming Titanic Live event. The trailer consists of clips from the film and clips of the orchestra playing the score on stage. Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" is playing in the background.]

🚨 ON SALE FRIDAY 🚨 Titanic LIVE in Concert comes to Toronto Valentine’s weekend 2025! ❤️ See the complete film projected on the big screen while the TO Live Orchestra, Amadeus Choir, Celtic musicians, and a vocalist perform James Horner’s score live to picture. The 1997 blockbuster Titanic, written and directed by James Cameron, became one of the most prolific movies of all time, grossing over $2 billion at the box office and winning 11 Academy Awards including best picture and best director and more importantly, best original song and dramatic score. Titanic LIVE is an Avex Classics International production. Co-presented by TO Live and Glatz Concerts. 📅 Feb 13, 14, 15 2025 📍 Meridian Hall 🎟️ On sale Friday https://ow.ly/7ofN50SOnHO [Image description: A promotional image for Titanic Live. There is a photo of the film projected on a large screen, beneath the screen a large orchestra performs. Above the screen, the text reads: “Titanic LIVE. Overlapping the orchestra the text reads: Feb 13-15, 2025 Meridian Hall.”]

🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED 🚨 The Canadian premiere of How To Train Your Dragon in Concert will happen in Toronto in 2025. This fabulous concert flies into Meridian Hall with the entire film projected on a massive screen while the TO Live Orchestra performs John Powell’s gorgeous score in sync to picture. Tickets are on sale Friday at 10 am. If you’re an email subscriber, check your inbox for presale access starting today. 📧 📅 March 14-15, 2025 📍 Meridian Hall 🎟️ On sale Friday Presented by TO Live and Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Learn more and buy your tickets here: https://ow.ly/pOZV50SOc3g [Image description: A promotional poster for How To Train Your Dragon in Concert. There is a photo of the film projected on a large screen. Beneath the screen, a conductor leads the orchestra with text overlapping. The text reads: “How To Train Your Dragon in Concert. March 14 & 15, 2025. Meridian Hall.”]

One of the coolest parts about the UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music & Culture is the free outdoor marketplace! 🛍️👚 Shop for unique and beautiful items including beadwork, clothing, body care, jewellery, and much more from Indigenous owned and operated small businesses. Check out who's coming! 🔶 Beez Beadz 🔶 By The Six Clothing 🔶 91 Beads 🔶 Jared Tait, Indigenous Woodland Artist 🔶 Our Medicines~Onónhkwa 🔶 Redstone Fine Art 🔶 For4ged Candle Company 🔶 Three Sisters Beadwork 🔶 Summer of ‘95 🔶 Amethyst Lavender & Bees 🔶 Talking Turtle Baskets & Anowara Gifts 🔶 Indigenous Artifax (presenting Windigo Army) 🔶 aaniin retail inc. 🔶 Wild Rose Beads & Jamieson Leather 🔶 Kwincey Logan 🔶 Red Cedar Tree 🔶 Roots and Raven 🔶 GOTribalwear Learn more about these artisans and their products here: https://ow.ly/AY9M50SNJJB. [Image descriptions: a carousel post with nine images. Each image is a different product from the vendors at UpFRONT Festival. The first image is of paintings on wooden panels. The second is a candle from For4ged Candle Company. The third is a pair of yellow, beaded earrings. The fourth is a canvas-coloured hat. The fifth is an image of plastic-wrapped, white spheres with purple flowers. The sixth is an image of different pieces of jewelry. The seventh is a drawing of a bird sitting on a branch. The eighth image is a pair of purple earrings and a purple, flower glass. The ninth is the logo for the UpFRONT Festival along with a link to buy tickets.]

Get a glimpse into the plan to redevelop St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in a new article by Canadian Architect! 👀 “The new STLC will be a destination for future visitors to the city for generations and a space that artists and the community will be proud to call their creative home.” —Clyde Wagner, President and CEO of TO Live. https://lnkd.in/g4AY3kZu