Looking back, it's hard to imagine there was a time when Steven Seagal ruled the box office. Come to think of it, it was a bit baffling then too. The man's Wikipedia page makes him look like something of a Renaissance man (a singer-songwriter, no less!), but before he got all puffy and lame, the black belt "actor" was king. A man for his age. A man big on movie titles with three words.
SPORTS: Are you sick of taking your baby or toddler to a sports event and hearing the aggravated spectators around you groan every time your kid cries? The Rogers Centre sympathizes, which is why today is their monthly Babies at the Ballpark Blue Jays game. Parents with young children can buy discounted tickets and sit together in a special 200 level section. Diapers and wipes will be available at no extra cost, and there will be free juice and snacks for the kids. The Blue Jays are playing the Cleveland Indians, and rookie Scott Richmond is scheduled to pitch for the Jays. Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way), 1:07 p.m., $9-$63.
Toronto's extensive work on the silver screen reveals that, while we have the chameleonic ability to look like anywhere from New York City to Moscow, the disguise doesn't always hold up to scrutiny. Reel Toronto revels in digging up and displaying the films that attempt to mask, hide, or—in rare cases—proudly display our city.
You wouldn't expect to hear the words "AC/DC's Back in Black" and "recital" in the same breath, but that's exactly what goes on each month at the Phoenix's Classic Albums Live concerts.
If you’re turned off at the idea of classical music concerts because they seem like an activity for the high society rich, think again. There are plenty of ways to enjoy Toronto’s healthy classical music scene on the cheap or for free.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra | In an effort to infuse some young blood into its increasingly grey-haired audience demographic, the TSO offers $12 concert tickets to people aged 15 – 29 who become part of the tsoundcheck card program. You can sign up for the free card here or visit the TSO Customer Service Centre at 212 King St. W., 5th floor (across the road from Roy Thomson Hall) to pick one up in person. Then, simply flash the card along with photo ID to order special tsoundcheck tickets that usually become available a week or so before the performance. The card is good for up to two tickets per performance, so you can bring a guest who can be any age. As for the quality of the seats – well, don’t expect front row centre. But at $12 for tickets that routinely cost more than $100, it’s too good to pass up. |
| If you’re under 30, you can check out the COC in its swanky new digs that the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for a mere $20 per ticket. A block of 150 specially priced Opera for a New Age tickets are reserved for each production and go on sale about a week before opening night. Discount tickets for Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (Jan. 31 – Feb.23) and Faust (Feb. 1 – 24) go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. Buy them in person at the Four Seasons Centre (145 Queen St. W.) or online using the URL above. There’s a limit of two tickets per person per opera – and bring photo ID. | Canadian Opera Company |
National Ballet of Canada | Sharing the Four Seasons Centre with the Canadian Opera Company is the National Ballet of Canada, which offers a limited number of rush tickets for its performances for $30. You can buy them in person from the box office starting 11 a.m. on the day of the show. The 07 seasons kicks of with The Taming of the Shrew which runs March 10 – 18. |
| Free classical music is happening around Toronto all the time. The University of Toronto Faculty of Music’s Thursdays at Noon series (at Walter Hall in the Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park Cresc.) features lectures, solo recitals and ensemble performances from faculty members, students and guests. There’s also the Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre in the lobby of the Four Seasons Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon, and on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Classical, jazz, world music and modern dance is on the program. | Free Recitals! |
He was known for his tales of Old Hollywood as much as his ever-present hairpiece, and Toronto just became way more boring without him.
. The featured performers for the evening are Alexander Toradze on piano and Andrew McCandless on trumpet. If you happen to be between the ages of 15 and 29, you can purchase a ticket for TSO performances (including this evening’s 8pm event) for the meager sum of $12 from the tsoundcheck website. If you are under 15 or over 29, tickets range from moderately expensive to more expensive. Tomorrow evening’s performance will be slightly altered as the TSO will play Shostakovich’s second piano concerto followed by the eighth symphony.
Torontoist snagged a free ticket to the Colin Powell, Frank McKenna love in at Roy Thomson Hall last night. Before we walked into the event we were greeted by this small group of protesters which Torontoist must admit were a bit anemic looking. Maybe it was the windy weather, or the short notice (one of the protesters admitted to only hearing about the event the day before), but Torontoist have seen much bigger peace protests in recent weeks so we're a little puzzled at the low turnout.
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