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CTV News
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
90's grooves taking over Beaches Jazz Festival tonight
Video Master T is hosting a free 90's hip-hop night as part of the Beaches Jazz Festival's Friday night lineup.
CBC
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
What's on in and around Toronto: Festivals, dancing, sports events and more
Social Sharing Hoping to make the most of this hot summer weekend in Toronto? From Salsa dancing to the Fringe Festival and more, there's plenty of fun to be had in and around the city. But be sure to hydrate and stay cool. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Southern Ontario, in place until Thursday. Here's what's on this weekend: All weekend starting Friday Toronto Fringe Festival This is the last weekend of the Toronto Fringe Festival. Ontario's largest performing arts festival has been hosting more than a hundred shows on around 20 stages around Toronto for the last two weeks, event organizers say. Beaches Jazz Festival's Salsa on the Beach Taking place at Woodbine Park, Salsa on the Beach is an open-air dance floor. Dance to your heart's content while exploring vendors, the beer garden and food trucks, according to the event's website. Jackalope Sports Fest Jackalope Festival, North America's biggest action sports festival, returns to Mississauga for three days of sporting activities, according to the event's news release. More than 500 athletes from around the world will compete for $70,000 in prize money, organizers say. WATCH | Skateboarders compete on the first day of Jackalope: Skateboarding - Jackalope Mississauga: Day 1 Live in 23 hours Watch the opening day of high-tier skateboarding action at Celebration Square in Mississauga, Ontario presented by Jackalope. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2025 Held at Nathan Phillips Square, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair was established in 1961, and is showcasing over 400 emerging and established visual artists, according to the event's website. Attendees can meet and collect artwork from artists from across Canada. Saturday ARC World ARC World's one-day event is bringing Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin back on the basketball court at Toronto Metropolitan University on Saturday. The event features music, vendors, talks, food and basketball games to celebrate Asian cultures, organizers say. Saturday and Sunday Caribbean Vibrations Festival A new Caribbean festival makes its debut at Toronto's Harbourfront on Saturday and Sunday. Caribbean Vibrations Festival will have 50 vendors and sponsors in a marketplace to celebrate Caribbean culture.
Cision Canada
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Beaches Jazz Festival Unveils Lineup for T.O.'s Biggest Free Summer Festival: Live Jazz, Salsa, Indie, House & More July 4-27
TORONTO, May 26, 2025 /CNW/ - The 37th annual Beaches International Jazz Festival returns with hundreds of live performances by top local talent and international artists to light up Woodbine Park, Jimmie Simpson Park, and Queen Street East from July 4–27, 2025. The Festival has become a cherished summer tradition for hundreds of thousands of Torontonians. It's completely free offering jazz, funk, salsa, blues, disco, indie, hip hop, house, ska, rock, and more welcoming all ages to gather, dance, and connect through the power of live music and community. Click here for the preliminary program. "The Beaches Jazz Festival is a world-class event and one of North America's top summer music festivals. It celebrates Toronto's vibrant diversity and community spirit with something for every music lover," said Jay Cleary, Artistic Director. 2025 Highlights Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside July 4–6 | Jimmie Simpson Park, 870 Queen St. E. Family-friendly, food-filled fun featuring swing, jazz, and indie talent. July 4: The Jazz Mechanics, The Philcos, The Bomb (Tribute to the 80s) July 5: Free Swing Dance Lesson, Martin Loomer, Swing Shift Big Band, Jackson Steinwall, CMAGIC5, U.N. Jefferson, Tell it to Sweeney July 6: Angela Pincente Big Band, Ross Wooldridge Orchestra, MOKA, Zuffalo, Jerry Leger TD Salsa on the Beach July 11–13 | Woodbine Park Canada's biggest outdoor celebration of Latin music and culture. July 11: DJ EL ALEX, Yani Borrell & Orquesta (2 sets) July 12: Santiago Moa, Banda Dura, SWA Divas, Ricky Franco July 13: Santana Forever, Araguacu Dance Class, 6 del Barrio (2 sets) TD Weekend at Woodbine Park July 18–20 | Woodbine Park Reggae, funk, and T.O.'s biggest free 90s hip hop night hosted by Master T. July 18: " Get On Up meets Renaissance" July 19: Quincy Bullen, The Honeyrunners, The Bomb, Beatlemania July 20: Countermeasure, Shuffle Demons, Golden Feather, The Human Rights StreetFest July 24–26 | 7–11 PM | Queen St. E. from Woodbine to Beech T.O.'s ultimate street party with 30+ bands. OLG Weekend Series / Groovin' in the Park July 25–27 | Woodbine Park July 25: Celebrating 10 years of dance, community, and culture; 2-days of soul, funk, and house. July 26: Saturday Fever with legendary international DJs. T.O.'s biggest electronic & dance party under the stars. Johannes Linstead: From Spain to Cuba July 22 | Beach United Church Spanish guitar concert benefitting the Michael Garron Hospital Foundation. Click here for tickets. TD Workshop Series: BigFamJam July 8, 15 & 22 | Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. Open jams hosted by Jackson Steinwall. All musicians welcome. 9:30 PM. MEDIA ASSETS here & here. The Beaches Jazz Festival started in 1989 to unite the community through music. This month-long celebration draws hundreds of thousands of attendees yearly to support Canadian music talent, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy. Follow @beachesjazz for updates. SOURCE Beaches Jazz Festival
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beaches Jazz Festival Unveils Lineup for T.O.'s Biggest Free Summer Festival: Live Jazz, Salsa, Indie, House & More July 4-27
TORONTO, May 26, 2025 /CNW/ - The 37th annual Beaches International Jazz Festival returns with hundreds of live performances by top local talent and international artists to light up Woodbine Park, Jimmie Simpson Park, and Queen Street East from July 4–27, 2025. The Festival has become a cherished summer tradition for hundreds of thousands of Torontonians. It's completely free offering jazz, funk, salsa, blues, disco, indie, hip hop, house, ska, rock, and more welcoming all ages to gather, dance, and connect through the power of live music and community. Click here for the preliminary program. "The Beaches Jazz Festival is a world-class event and one of North America's top summer music festivals. It celebrates Toronto's vibrant diversity and community spirit with something for every music lover," said Jay Cleary, Artistic Director. 2025 Highlights Sounds of Leslieville & RiversideJuly 4–6 | Jimmie Simpson Park, 870 Queen St. food-filled fun featuring swing, jazz, and indie talent. July 4: The Jazz Mechanics, The Philcos, The Bomb (Tribute to the 80s) July 5: Free Swing Dance Lesson, Martin Loomer, Swing Shift Big Band, Jackson Steinwall, CMAGIC5, U.N. Jefferson, Tell it to Sweeney July 6: Angela Pincente Big Band, Ross Wooldridge Orchestra, MOKA, Zuffalo, Jerry Leger TD Salsa on the BeachJuly 11–13 | Woodbine ParkCanada's biggest outdoor celebration of Latin music and culture. July 11: DJ EL ALEX, Yani Borrell & Orquesta (2 sets) July 12: Santiago Moa, Banda Dura, SWA Divas, Ricky Franco July 13: Santana Forever, Araguacu Dance Class, 6 del Barrio (2 sets) TD Weekend at Woodbine ParkJuly 18–20 | Woodbine ParkReggae, funk, and T.O.'s biggest free 90s hip hop night hosted by Master T. July 18: "Get On Up meets Renaissance" July 19: Quincy Bullen, The Honeyrunners, The Bomb, Beatlemania July 20: Countermeasure, Shuffle Demons, Golden Feather, The Human Rights StreetFestJuly 24–26 | 7–11 PM | Queen St. E. from Woodbine to BeechT.O.'s ultimate street party with 30+ bands. OLG Weekend Series / Groovin' in the ParkJuly 25–27 | Woodbine ParkJuly 25: Celebrating 10 years of dance, community, and culture; 2-days of soul, funk, and house. July 26: Saturday Fever with legendary international DJs. T.O.'s biggest electronic & dance party under the stars. July 27: TANDM, Avery Raquel, CHLORINE, SheBad Johannes Linstead: From Spain to CubaJuly 22 | Beach United ChurchSpanish guitar concert benefitting the Michael Garron Hospital Foundation. Click here for tickets. TD Workshop Series: BigFamJamJuly 8, 15 & 22 | Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. jams hosted by Jackson Steinwall. All musicians welcome. 9:30 PM. MEDIA ASSETS here & here. The Beaches Jazz Festival started in 1989 to unite the community through music. This month-long celebration draws hundreds of thousands of attendees yearly to support Canadian music talent, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy. Follow @beachesjazz for updates. SOURCE Beaches Jazz Festival View original content to download multimedia:
