Toronto - mJune 2024 The Bloor St. Culture Corridor
VEMU Estonian Museum Canada
Visit VEMU this June to see the new photography exhibition “Searching for the Spirit of Tartu. Malev Toom’s Photographs of Famous Individuals From Tartu." Malev Toom is a renowned and recognized photographer who is considered one of the best portrait photographers in Estonia. The exhibition features 35 captivating portraits of celebrated cultural figures from the Estonian city of Tartu. These individuals include scholars, artists, cultural figures, and bohemians, all of whom have contributed to the image of Tartu and shaped the character of the city. The exhibition will be on view from May 4 - September 18, 2024. You can also listen to their latest EstoCast podcast episodes featuring interviews with Estonian rising pop star ALIKA and musical wordsmith Jarek Kasar. More information can be found at their website.
Bata Shoe Museum
The Bata Shoe Museum is a hosting a moccasin-making workshop from June 1-15 in partnership with Manitoba Mukluk’s The Storyboot School! These workshops tend to sell out quickly so register on their website soon. Love classic crime movies? Join them as they host their next trivia night on Wednesday, June 5 from 7-10pm. Celebrate Pride with the BSM and Glad Day Bookshop! On select Sundays throughout the month of June, the BSM invites special guest Tianna Henry to join them and read a children’s book to their guests with themes of inclusivity and diversity. There’s always something happening at the BSM so keep up by signing up to their their bi-weekly newsletter or visit their website.
Alliance Française de Toronto
As Summer approaches, Alliance Française Toronto is thrilled to present an exciting cultural program! On June 1, rediscover Molière's great classic as Alliance Française Toronto partners with Théâtre Français de Toronto to present Les Fourberies de Scapin. From June 8 onwards, explore the complexities of urban Anishinaabe queer life with “Triumphant Stories of Good Medicine”, a vibrant and colourful exhibition by Natalie King. Join them on June 8 for an online conference with TPL to explore Gertrude Stein's passion for modern art. Mark your calendar for June 12 for a captivating conference with Christian Bode, exploring Wilfrid Laurier's immigration policy and its impact on Canada in the early 20th century. On June 13 and 27, don't miss the free screenings of French films: Le concert and Les Choristes. And to celebrate World Music Day on June 21, Alliance Française invites two artists that will take you through rock, folk, and country music! Visit their website for more details.
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
On the occasion of Italian Heritage Month, join the IIC on June 12 for a special Opening Night Lecture by Prof. Kenneth Bartlett from the University of Toronto's Department of History. Explore the profound cultural significance of olive oil in Italy and the Mediterranean. In Olive Oil and the Culture of Italy and the Mediterranean, Bartlett navigates through its rich history, from ancient Anatolian roots to its revered status in Roman feasts, showcasing its enduring importance in Italian cuisine and Mediterranean heritage. After the lecture, immerse yourself in Italian Cuisine and Mediterranean Identity: A Culinary Journey, a captivating photographic exhibition by renowned food photographer Bill Milne. Curated to unveil the intertwined history of Italian gastronomy and its Mediterranean roots, the showcase features a delightful array of Italian delicacies tracing back to ancient traditions. For more information on these events and more, visit their website.
Women's Art Association of Canada
The Dignam Gallery presents Dynamic Range, WAAC's Annual Photo Exhibition exploring the range of the human eye through modern analogue and digital extensions. On view now until June 15, 2024. From June 20-29, UPTOWN PRIDE will take place in the Dignam Gallery, featuring artists within the LGBTQ community. The Ruth Upjohn Gallery is dedicated to member solo exhibitions, presenting Carolyn M. Boyd from June 5-15; Ulla Djelweh from June 19-29.
WAAC Education Committee's ARTIST VOICES, a free speakers series presents Ink, Paper, Story: My Artist’s Books with Liz Menard on June 20 at 1pm. Visit their website for more information.
The Japan Foundation, Toronto
Continue the Cinema Umami food film series at JFT with the screening of “A Handful of Salt” on June 4, a documentary about an ancient Japanese salt-making technique, with a livestream Q&A with director ISHII Kaori. Additionally, stream "Katabui, in the Heart of Okinawa" for free anywhere in Canada from June 21-23 and explore Okinawa's rich history and resilient spirit. To complement the JFT gallery’s ongoing ceramic exhibition, an online lecture on Ceramics on June 13 will explore the various uses of ceramics in Japan during the Edo and Meiji periods. Join JFT’s book club on June 18 to continue exploring the beauty of Japanese ceramics. No prior knowledge/preparation is required – indulge in the simple pleasure of reading in silence and engage in optional discussion to share your discoveries with fellow book and art lovers! For more information about events, film screenings, and classes at JFT, please visit their website.
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir
Join them at the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival, running from June 10-22. This year’s festival, part of the prestigious 23rd annual Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute, offers four free concerts at three unique venues, featuring exceptional musicians from around the globe. Join them for an unforgettable Opening Night on June 10 at Jeanne Lamon Hall. Delight in Baroque Portraits on June 15 and be mesmerized by the TBSI Orchestras and Choirs on June 19 at Walter Hall. The festival culminates in a spectacular Grand Finale on June 22 at Grace Church on-the-Hill. Discover more about this extraordinary event by clicking here.
ROM
June marks the launch of all new exhibitions at ROM. Starting June 1, 2024, Earth: An
Immersive Journey exhibition invites you to slow down and embrace the wonders of nature—a multisensory tour through several of our planet’s vibrant ecosystems. Wild Cats is set to pounce June 15, 2024. From ferocious tigers to
household pets, immerse yourself in the captivating world of cats—and the cultures
they have inspired—in this multidisciplinary exhibition that spans continents and the ages. Last but not least, Quilts: Made in Canada opens June 29, 2024, and is free with general admission. From the permanent collections at ROM comes a new exhibition highlighting some of the most visually intoxicating examples of artistry, community, and sustainability made in Canada: quilts. Learn more at their website.
918 Bathurst has a packed June 2024! They're thrilled to have The Bedford Trio put on another beautiful performance in their Sanctuary space on June 9. They're also excited to have their partners at the Music Gallery put on a show with Labyrinth Ontario on June 13, featuring Fred Moten, Brandon Lopez and more! The show is part of a 3-day symposium, titled "Western and World Symposium," taking place at 918 Bathurst from June 12-15. Lastly, on June 26, Blackhurst Cultural Center is coming to their space to host a book launch! And of course, Annex Chess Club continues their weekly tournaments every Monday from 6:30pm. For more information, head to their website.
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
Celebrate Pride at the Miles Nadal JCC throughout June! Opening June 1: Hinenu: We Are Here, an installation exploring Queer and Trans Jewish visibility in a summer camp setting. On June 2 watch a play reading of the Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition winner, The Child You Deserve, by Julia Peterson. Explore Toronto’s West End in a three-part lecture series, in-person or on Zoom with Marta O’Brien, starting June 3. Enjoy folk singing duo Sue & Dwight’s daytime concert of hope, “Give Peace a Chance” on June 6 and on June 11, join the whole community for an all-night Jewish learning festival at the JCC, from dusk to dawn. Their annual Pride Shabbat Dinner is on June 21. Discover city-wide Pride listings and more inclusive programming at heir website.
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema’s June program includes new documentary premieres, specially curated Pride Month programming, and exciting special events. Fresh off its success at the 2024 Hot Docs Festival, Toronto audiences can catch the captivating Wilfred Buck on the big screen. Using archival footage, stylized re-enactments, poetic imagery and vérité, director Lisa Jackson brilliantly jumps between genres in this Festival hit. Also screening in June: The Gullspång Miracle, a one-of-a-kind doc that begins as an eerie story of destiny, faith and improbable coincidence and soon becomes a Pandora’s Box of stranger-than-fiction revelations and awkwardly comical mishaps; and the highly anticipated new Canadian doc Plastic People, in which acclaimed author and science journalist Ziya Tong takes us on a personal approach to uncover the truth about the growing threat of microplastics to our health. The Cinema will undergo a temporary summer closure starting June 12 as the organization regroups and recalibrates. The Cinema will return in September, offering its renowned captivating cultural programming. Visit the Hot Docs website to view their programming schedule.
Gardiner Museum
The Gardiner Museum is getting ready for a major transformation! June is your last chance to visit before the Gardiner closes for three months over the summer to begin construction on a full-scale reimagining of the ground floor. The transformation includes the construction of a new makerspace, Community Learning Centre, and an Indigenous gallery space. Until the end of June, explore the permanent collections and discover special exhibitions by Canadian artist Zachari Logan and Toronto-based Mexican sculptor Mariana Bolaños Inclán. Visit their website to learn more.
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
Join the NCCT for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2024 at Toronto Harbourfront Centre on June 21, 2024, 10am to 9pm. It will include Traditional Performances, foods, and music featuring Juno Award Nominee Shawnee Kish. Also taking place will be a fashion show with Little Feather Designs, Neechi By Nature & Lesley Hampton. Visit their website for more information - See you there!
The Bloor St. Culture Corridor, Toronto's most diverse arts and culture district, is a true creative cluster, an arts and culture destination, and a collaboration between some of Toronto's most dynamic arts and culture organizations.
The Bloor St. Culture Corridor offers the public a wide variety of arts genres, from museum experiences to films, art exhibitions to music concerts, and opportunities to experience some of Toronto's cultural diversity, including Aboriginal, French, Jewish, Italian, Japanese, Estonian, African and Caribbean arts and culture.
All Bloor St. Culture Corridor organizations present arts and cultural events for the public year-round in destination venues located in a cluster along a vibrant stretch of Bloor Street West. Each year more than three million members of the public go to Bloor St. Culture Corridor arts and culture destinations, and attend exhibitions, performances, and events. Together, the Bloor St. Culture Corridor organizations employ more than 5,500 culture workers and generate more than $629,500,000 in economic impact each year. In 2016, The Bloor St. Culture Corridor was successful in working with the City of Toronto to have the Bloor St. Culture corridor section of Bloor St. West designated an official City of Toronto cultural corridor.
The Bloor St. Culture Corridor includes:
918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education: 918 Bathurst St. 918bathurst.com
Alliance Française de Toronto: 24 Spadina Road alliance-francaise.ca
Bata Shoe Museum: 327 Bloor Street West batashoemuseum.ca
Blackhurst Cultural Centre: 777-779 Bathurst St. blackhurstcc.org
Gardiner Museum: 111 Queen's Park gardinermuseum.com
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema: 506 Bloor Street West hotdocscinema.ca
Istituto Italiano di Cultura: 496 Huron Street iictoronto.esteri.it
The Japan Foundation, Toronto: 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 300 jftor.org
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre: 750 Spadina Ave. mnjcc.org
The Music Gallery: 918 Bathurst St. musicgallery.org
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto: 16 Spadina Road ncct.on.ca
The Randolph Centre for the Arts: 736 Bathurst St. randolphcentreforthearts.com
The Royal Conservatory of Music / Koerner Hall: 273 Bloor Street West rcmusic.com/performance
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM): 100 Queen's Park (Entrance on Bloor St. W.) rom.on.ca
Soundstreams: various venues on the Bloor St. Culture Corridor soundstreams.ca
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir: 427 Bloor Street West tafelmusik.org
The Toronto Consort: 427 Bloor Street West torontoconsort.org
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library: 120 St. George St. fisher.library.utoronto.ca
Toronto Reference Library: 789 Yonge Street torontopubliclibrary.ca
University of Toronto Faculty of Music: 80 Queen's Park music.utoronto.ca
VEMU Estonian Museum Canada: 310 Bloor Street West vemu.ca
Women's Art Association of Canada: 23 Prince Arthur Ave. womensartofcanada.ca
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