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June
What’s On
A sampling of the sights and sounds within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Performing Arts
METRO TORONTO
There is still time to take in a performance of The National
Ballet of Canada’s Cinderella before the midnight hour.
Canadian choreographer James Kudelka’s highly acclaimed
presentation of this classic tale runs until June 8 at The Four
Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts at 145 Queen Street
West in downtown Toronto.Tickets range from $45 to $155.
For further information, check the website at www.national.ballet.ca
or telephone 416 345-9585 or 1 866 345-9585.
The streets and stages of Toronto’s downtown core reflect
Canada’s cultural mosaic for 10 days from June 6 to 15
when Luminato presents its second annual festival of
world and Canadian premieres, special celebrations, artist
residencies and free events. Organizers of this extravaganza
promise to throw a spotlight on the cultural richness of
Toronto, Canada and the world. For further information on
individual presentations and venues, visit the website at
www.luminato.ca or telephone 416 368-3100.
To boldly go where no symphony has gone before.That’s
your opportunity if you arrange to take in Star Trek: The
Music presented by The Toronto Symphony Orchestra for
two performances only on June 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. The
venue is Roy Thomson Hall and special guests are John de
Lancie,“Q” in three Star Trek movies, and Robert Picardo,
who played Dr. Lewis Zimmerman in two big screen offerings.Tickets
run from $33 to $98 and can be purchased by
calling the box office at 416 593-4828 or can be ordered
online at www.tso.ca.
Let the soothing sounds of jazz calm you down after a frenzied
day in the city.The ever-popular Toronto Downtown
Jazz Festival makes the scene in various venues from June
20 to 29.This is your opportunity to see the stars of tomor-
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row as well established musicians performing at their best.
Further information is available by telephoning 416 928-
2033 or by checking the website at www.torontojazz.com.
PEEL REGION
Canadian Explosion: A Musical Review showcases
chart-topping hits made famous by Canadian performers
from the Guess Who in the 1960s to the Barenaked Ladies
today. It all takes place at the Stage West Dinner Theatre at
5400 Dixie Road in Mississauga. This hand-clapping, feetstomping
presentation has been entertaining audiences
since April 24 and runs until July 6.To book theatre seats or
a dinner/theatre package, contact the box office at 905
238-0042 or 1 800 263-0684 or check the website at
www.stagewest.com.
HALTON REGION
For a trip down memory lane, you might want to take in
the musical treat Gotta Sing Gotta Dance at the Oakville
Centre for the Performing Arts at 130 Navy Street. The
Burlington Footnotes Senior Performing Troupe Inc. offers
this upbeat, fast-paced musical variety show featuring
songs and dance routines that will appeal to nostalgia buffs
of all ages.There are performances at 2 and 7 p.m. on June
24 and at 2 p.m. on June 25. Tickets are $20 and further
information is available by calling the box office at 905
815-2002 or 1 888 489-7784.Or you can check the website
at www.oc4pa.ca.
Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival is a free four-day
musical blowout that appeals to every generation. Several
stages along Burlington’s waterfront and downtown area
encompass a variety of entertainment for all music lovers.
The festival features such musical genres as jazz, folk, pop,
big band, country, blues, Celtic and children’s songs. Share
the excitement June 12 to 15. Further information is available
by calling the festival hotline at 905 333-6364 or on
the website at www.soundofmusic.on.ca.