918 Bathurst

The Music Gallery and You In Mind Presents: Cichorium
2023-06-16 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 918 Bathurst: Culture, Arts, Media & Education, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 3G5, Canada
The Music Gallery and You In Mind Presents: Duo Cichorium
From Music Gallery:
Duo Cichorium synthesize their artistic and musical values to present their self-curated concert, Elemental. The performance centers on themes of connection to oneself, to each other, to technology, and to nature. The first half features a wide variety of compositions, spanning from theatrical improvisation to intimate chamber works. Following intermission is the world premier of Elemental Suite, a four-movement extravaganza co-composed by Jasmine Tsui and Louis Pino for percussion, custom electronics, and visual art.
This event is all ages and you can purchase tickets here.

Forro For All Presents: 10 Year Anniversary Party
2023-06-18 16:00 - 23:00
Come and join Forra For All for a night of celebration as they commemorate the 10-year anniversary of their beloved forró dance community: Forró For All!
Forro For All has come a long way since their humble beginnings, and are excited to share this milestone with all their friends, family, and fellow dancers. In keeping with the spirit of forró and their Brazilian roots, get ready for an arraiá party filled with lively music, delicious food and drinks, and of course, plenty of dancing! This celebration will feature live music from Pernambahia, a talented local band that will keep you moving all night long.
If you’d like to participate in the festivities, you can purchase tickets and get more information here.

Thin Edge New Music Collective Presents: REVERB II
2023-06-22 20:00 - 23:00
We are beyond excited to announce REVERB II . This is the 2nd edition of Reverb, the final in-person concert of TENMC’s 2022/2023 season. The programme will showcase works by Romain Camiolo (Montreal), Nasim Khorassani (Iran), Bekah Simms (UK/CA) and the late Jocelyn Morlock (CA). Alongside world premieres by Luke Nickel (UK/CA), and Devon Osamu Tipp (USA).
To purchase tickets, follow this link.

Canciones y Cuentos: An Afternoon of Song and Story
2023-09-10 15:00 - 22:00
From Amistad Canada:
“The event is fundraiser for the Gustavo Martinez Love of Learning Scholarship. This is a new scholarship of the Jóvenes Adelante project of Amistad Canada. The scholarship will support a Mexican university student who will study medicine or another health-related discipline. Music and Stories with singer Amanda Martinez and writer Martha Bátiz.”
The event is All Ages and you can purchase tickets here.

She the Company Presents: The Sole Her Experience
2023-09-13 20:00 - 23:00
From the Website:
“The Sole Her Experience (SHE) is not just a dance performance, but a captivating collection of choreographic works by the talented Stephanie Brinning. Through this extraordinary production, SHE invites you into the profound realms of the minds and bodies of the artists who make up this collective, allowing you to witness their personal journeys of artistic discovery.”
The event is all ages and you can purchase tickets here.

PULSE Presents: Stories from the Front Lines of Music and Medicine
2023-09-14 19:30 - 23:00
From the Website:
PULSE: Stories From the Front Lines of Music & Medicine combines storytelling and live instrumental and vocal music, inviting the audience into a music therapist’s experience of working with individuals with life-limiting illnesses. This performance will feature compositions by Brahms, Debussy, Bach, and Beethoven, alongside songs by The Beatles, George Gershwin, Stephen Schwartz, Queen, and Lady Gaga, with narration by an oncology/palliative care music therapist. Led by cellist Dr. Andrew Ascenzo and music therapist Dr. SarahRose Black, and featuring a superb lineup of guest musicians, including singer-songwriter Michaela Bekenn, violinist Bora Kim, and pianist Jialiang Zhu.
This event is all ages and you can purchase tickets here.

Canadian Snare Drum Project Presents: Ryan Scott: 15 New Works
2023-09-17 19:00 - 23:00
From the Website:
“Dr. Ryan Scott (he, him) has performed extensively as a marimba and multi-percussion soloist in contemporary music festivals in Europe, Japan, China, Indonesia, South Africa, the UK and The Netherlands. He has also performed as guest soloist in over 25 different percussion concerti with the Esprit Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, The Hyogo Performing Arts Centre Orchestra, The Austin Symphony and numerous other orchestras and chamber ensembles across North America.
Ryan is a stalwart figure in the Toronto contemporary music community and has performed in over 400 world premieres. In addition to his work as a regular guest artist with NEXUS, Principal Percussionist of the Esprit Orchestra and Percussionist in the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra since 1996, he is also a sought-after chamber musician and teacher.”

Educanine Presents: Dogs in the City Conference
2023-09-22 10:00 - 2023-09-24 17:00
The conference that focuses on the impact of city life on dogs. Dog owners/guardians, shelter workers, veterinarians, vet techs, walkers, dog daycare attendants, groomers and trainers will learn about the rising behavioral challenges, causes, and innovative methods to solve them from renowned industry leaders.
To purchase tickets, follow this link.

"The Living Magazine Issue 2: Uprooted is coming up!
2023-09-28 19:30 - 23:00
Part Magazine, part spectacle, The Living Magazine brings together a group of writers, storytellers, artists, musicians, and designers – to make a magazine come to life right beore your eyes. Followers of 918 Bathurst get a special 25% off deal, simply use the code “YouAreSpecial” at checkout. This show is part of the incredible line-up of programming being put on by our friends at @stitched.live who are co-hosting The International Live Journalism Festival 2023 (@livejournofest) right here in Toronto September 28th – 29th.
Tickets available here.

International Live Journalism Presents: Climate Cocoon
2023-09-29 19:30 - 22:30
From the Website:
“Live Journalism takes timely news topics and brings them to life through immersive, live performance. It’s an expansion on traditional storytelling formats without the constraint of a page or a soundbite. The format engages audiences on meaningful news stories with the depth and emotional nuance of live theatre.
Forms of Live Journalism are all around us. From the personal narrative storytelling of events like “The Moth”, to the more broad topics covered in the Ted Talk format. Live Journalism practitioners in North America and Europe have been presenting journalism on stage to continue to reach the public.
Journalists strive for new ways to inform an audience while instilling faith in an institution whose reputation is flailing. A 2022 report from the Reuters Institute found a 13 per cent drop in overall trust in Canadian news media since 2016. Despite spending more time on screens, 38 per cent of people surveyed actively avoid the news. Journalism is in dire need of creative ways to capture and inform an audience. Instead of chasing audiences deeper into their phones, live journalism has the ability to tell important stories with a richness of experience that cannot be replicated on a screen.”

So What Do You Think? Concert | X Avant XVIII: Neeeerrrrddddssss series
2023-10-11 19:30 - 23:00
Kicking off X Avant XVIII: Neeeerrrrddddsss is a night dedicated to local nerdery. Headlining the night is a Music Gallery commission using Nerds candy as the main instrument from Germaine Liu titled “We Made This With Love.” This two part experience features an a/v piece as well as a live sound performance blending percussion, costumes, and experimental choreography. These presentations will be co-created and performed with Fahmid Nibesh, Raphael Roter, and Mark Zurawinski.
Throughout the evening find a sound performance and installation in the gallery room entitled Six Turntables. This project is the culmination of a series of sound-art workshops organized by Christopher Willes and in collaboration with Akash Bansal at the Toronto Public Library and The Music Gallery between 2017-2023.
A group of young artists are brought together to listen to, reflect on and remix recordings of 1970’s “Canadian” avant-garde music found in the Toronto Reference Library’s vinyl record collection––including some recordings from the Music Gallery Editions label. Drawing techniques of early electronic music, sonic meditation, turntablism, and Fluxus event scores, the workshops explore practices of collective listening that treat records not as commodity objects but as shared experiences.
TICKETS HERE

And I Was Like Woah! Concert, Panel, Screening | X Avant XVIII: Neeeerrrrddddssss series
2023-10-13 19:00
A night celebrating Indonesian experimental electronic music label, Yes No Wave.
Gamelan music is one of the most complex styles of music the world has to offer. With a rich history and intricate percussive structures, it leaves a lot of room for creativity.
The festival night is dedicated to artists doing it different. A full showcase of label Yes No Wave, takes over the Music Gallery straight from Indonesia for a night of film, talks and music.
TICKETS HERE!

nerds are Punk Too: Concert, Multimedia | X Avant XVIII: Neeeerrrrddddssss series
2023-10-14 18:00 - 22:00
On September 6, the Music Gallery released an open letter about shifts in programming. Upon hearing about funding cuts to our community partners and established arts institutions being placed in receivership we decided to take action.
Please read the full letter here.
This event is dedicated to those who feel passionate, who feel helpless and everything in between. We’re making space at the Music Gallery, free from judgment or emotional policing to break, build, and dream what we want our futures to look like.
The roundtable discussion and hands-on brainstorm will end in a mixer for those interested in meeting like-minded people in the arts world.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to get involved in any capacity, please reach out to sanjeet@musicgallery.org.
FREE – Just RSVP HERE!

Mike Massé: Epic Acoustic Classic Rock in Concert
2023-10-21 19:00 - 23:00
Youtube icon Mike Massé returns to 918 Bathurst for an evening of epic acoustic classic rock in concert!
“Toto’s favorite cover of ‘Africa’” – Yahoo! Music
“One of the best Africa cover versions ever recorded.” – BBC Radio
“Terrific!” – Dennis DeYoung (Styx)
“Love this cover!” – Sarah McLachlan
“Thank you very much! Beautiful. Great job!” – Geddy Lee (Rush)
Don’t miss YouTube icon Mike Massé and his unique brand of “epic acoustic classic rock”: Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, U2, Elton John, Toto and more. He has over 160 MILLION YouTube views, a really unique talent.
Mike is an internationally acclaimed artist whose arrangements are praised for their originality and emotional impact. Legends of rock have expressed their love and gratitude for his renditions of their finest works.
From the 60’s to the 90’s, there will be something in the concert from each era of 20th century classic rock. Cover the music, cover the world.

MAiDHouse - Art for the Soul
2023-11-02 18:00 - 21:00
On November 2nd, 2023, join MAiDHouse at the 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education from 6 – 9 pm for Art for the Soul: an interactive, in-person event exploring art and space in the contexts of death, MAiD, grief, comfort and healing. Catering for this event is provided and sponsored by Harbour House Grill, in memory of Douglas Kurr.
The central feature of Art for the Soul will be a panel discussion starting at 6:30 pm, which will explore the importance of space and art to the end-of-life experience — both for those receiving MAiD, and for their supporters and loved ones. The panelists Chantal Perrot, past chair of MAiDHouse and a Director at Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC); Dr. Chen Shen, curator and Vice President of Art and Culture at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM); and Claire O’Donnell, Prinicpal at Parkin Architects, will contribute expertise, insights, and stories to help us think about the impact of space, both physical and meta-physical, at the end of life.
Within our event space, participants will have the opportunity to take part in several interactive activities, including an installation from the Health Design Studio at OCAD University, an origami activity, and a collaborative thought piece from MAiDHouse.
A silent auction of a variety of art pieces will be on display, with auction winners announced at the end of the evening, in support of MAiDHouse. A preview of the art pieces can be found on our social media.
Tickets are $25 for general admission, $15 for students and attendees aged 25 and under.

Innergenerational Presents: Becoming Ancestors
2023-11-09 18:00 - 23:00
InnerGenerational: Becoming Ancestors is the discovery and showcasing of the second-generation immigrant’s experience in finding our place in Canada. Many of us suffer in silence through mental health issues, shame, guilt, pressures to assimilate and confusion in who we are, always feeling stuck in the middle. With exploration of our lineage and complicated family history, we are able to find where we belong.
To learn more, and to purchase tickets, click here.

Music Gallery Presents: Eve Egoyan + Mauricio Pauly
2023-11-11 20:00 - 23:00
Celebrating the collaboration of two prolific artists, Eve Egoyan and Mauricio Pauly.
Album release tour concert : Hopeful Monster, music by Eve Egoyan and Mauricio Pauly
Eve Egoyan (acoustic and augmented piano) and Mauricio Pauly (chromaharp, lapsteel, live sampling and processing).
Eve shadows the acoustic piano with a virtual piano and audio samples to augment and extend its sonic and expressive range in newly imagined ways. Mauricio performs using multiple samplers tuned for different modes of live capture, manipulation and effects processing of his amplified instruments and of Eve’s pianos.
The intimate musical partnership between Egoyan and Pauly is borderline miraculous. Their exchanges feel spontaneous inasmuch as they radiate urgency and wonder, however they’re also deeply grounded in a distinctive sense of navigational focus.
MG Members / Low Income / Arts Workers $10
Advance $15
Regular $20
Buy tickets here!

The Music Gallery Co-Presents: Walkside Lost
2023-11-17 20:00 - 23:00
Exploring projections, amplification, and new technologies, Continuum magnifies the minute to reveal extraordinary potentials in music. Co-curated with Amy Brandon, we feature two premieres by PIVOT 2019 composers: the premiere of Amy’s new work for augmented reality percussion and a new acoustic work for the Continuum core ensemble by Émilie Girard-Charest co-commissioned by Continuum with Ensemble Paramirabo in Montréal. These works fuse with a collection of innovative Canadian premieres.
For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Marianne: The Musical - Movie Industry Read
2023-11-19 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for the Musical Movie Industry Read of “Marianne,” a new musical written and composed by Janel Rae Filipiak.
Marianne follows 7 hungry women as they traverse through a decade, hanging on either ends of life together; all in the shade of old pine trees amidst a garden with a cunning spirit.
Reading Cast: Deborah Tennant, Nadine Whiteman, Rosemary Dunsmore, Rosie Wyse, Alicia Barban, Germain Konji, Meredith Busteed & Gillian Bennett
To learn more and to RSVP for attendance, click here.

Music Gallery Presents: 25 Years of LAL
2023-11-25 20:00 - 23:00
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of protest music group, LAL.
LAL, a treasure in Toronto’s experimental scene comprising of Nicholas Murray and Rosina Kazi, is not just a musical force but a community builder.Commemorating their 25th year, they release their new album SPECTACULAR on November 24 followed by a celebratory event on November 25 at The Music Gallery. The eight-track album, born during the challenges of the pandemic, explores radical love and transformation after heartbreak. Join us in honoring this quarter-century journey and experience the culmination of their artistic legacy.
MG Members / Low Income / Arts Workers $10
Advance $15
Regular $20
Buy tickets here!

Music Gallery Presents: Improvisation in Art and Life
2024-02-01 18:30 - 20:00
A multi-disciplinary practice in improvisation with Nilan Perera. This hands-on workshop explores ways that various mediums can be improvisational.
It is not limited to music, people of many disciplines are welcome to partake in this process. This can include but is not limited to poetry, writing, and dance.
We don’t anticipate community members being proficient musicians
If you have instruments, poems, or works you wish to iterate on via improvisation, please bring them along!
This workshop is designed to show, through direct examples, that anyone can create through improvisation, and that the process of original art creation is not only within your means, but a critical form of communal expression.

On the Washed up
2024-02-03 19:30 - 23:00
VCRTAPES CLEANS UP HIS ACT, TO HANG IT UP ON STAGE

Music Gallery Presents: Conceptualizing a Grantable Idea
2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:30
A hands on workshop on how to ideate grant-ready projects.
Want to apply for a grant, but don’t know where to begin? This free workshop is dedicated to helping artists of all disciplines come up with grantable concepts.
This interactive session aims to guide artists through hands-on exercises to refine their project concepts. By honing your ideas, this workshop equips you to present focused and compelling proposals for grants and juries.

Music Gallery Presents: Listening and Sounding In the Dark with Anne Bourne
2024-02-15 19:00 - 21:00
In partnership with Venus Fest, we present a deep listening session with Anne Bourne. Exploring the themes of listening in the dark
A series of circles for listening meditation and to practice sounding Oliveros Tuning meditation.
The event will draw minimal electricity to offer a shared experience of perception in darkness.
Generate safe space through expanded sensory perception, discernment and attention.
An opportunity to accumulate choral soundfields in community as experiential peace activism.

Tapestry Jam - 1 Year Anniversary
2024-02-25 20:00 - 23:00
A one-of-a-kind experience of moving like mixed fruit jam to new music; no borders, no tribes, just jam. We are too caught up in the moment to care about self, image, or identity. We are not this or that anymore. We are creaturely parts.”
The jam, that usually accommodates 4 musicians, will now have 6 participants. As always, the participants will remain anonymous to each other and the audience until the day of the performance.
Join us on Sunday February 25th as we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of this crazy experiment.

NAVAN – LIVE IN CONCERT
2024-03-01 20:00 - 23:00
Get ready for a night of enthralling Persian rhapsody! Join us on March 1st, 2024, for Navan’s live concert, where modern Persian music meets a dynamic fusion of pop-rock, blues, jazz, and hip-hop. Navan, a distinguished figure in alternative pop, will take the stage with a world-class band, including Grammy-nominated musicians, to deliver an unparalleled musical journey.
Doors at 7:30pm

1234 DanceArts Showcase and Artisan Market
2024-03-02 20:00 - 22:00
An artist showcase featuring established and emerging singers, poets musicians, dancers and choreographers from across Ontario. Our aim is to break down barriers between artistic genres and create an inclusive performance space for marginalized individuals.
Our event also features a Vendor’s Market to highlight local vendors.
Doors at 7pm
For more info and tickets, click here.

Zoe Alexis-Abrams Illustration Show - Gardeners Dream + Light Tables Talk
2024-03-04 12:00 - 2024-03-10 17:00
It’s our pleasure to announce that the talented Zoë Alexis-Abrams illustration show is now on at 918 in our gallery Sun Room!
Statement from Artist:
“In response to my current position as Horticultural Technician Apprentice, I’ve been dreaming of my decolonized relationship to the land. In the Anthropocene, our community’s relationship to public space becomes alarmingly personal. My research + experiential maps bump up against Settler + Indigenous collaborations in public space planning; recognizing the Master Plans of both Allen Gardens + Toronto Island-Mnisiing as living documents with public-facing identities.
My experience of this research is fresh and alive. It is messy, in-process, + subject to change. Who has access to the dream? Who is dreaming? Whose dreams take the longest to realize? How do we reconcile project deadlines with developing relationships to land (we can’t)?”

Soocha Tea - Workshop
2024-03-06 20:00 - 21:00
A 12-week tea workshop to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about tea and more! This wonderful hands on educational experience will enlighten you to the vast flavorful world of Korean tea.
Due to the limited space, it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration required! For registration, click [here](https://canada.korean-culture.org/en/1364/board/569/read/128247).

Women From Space Festival
2024-03-08 19:30 - 2024-03-10 23:00
The Women From Space Festival 2024 is HERE! Bringing the bold, edgy and cyber-punk vibes🤘
This year, they will present 9 performances & 30+ artists over three days on March 8-10
The international acts include saxophonist/composer Matana Roberts, afro-electronica sound-chemist Val Jeanty, electro-vibraphonist Patricia Brennan & DJ Arktureye as well as rising star bassist/composer Mali Obomsawin with her quartet featuring Magdalena Abrego, Allison Burik and Mili Hong.
The 17-piece all-star Women From Space Big Bang! returns with an ambitious project, commissioning 6 Canadian arrangers to reimagine the extraordinary music of Björk. The Big Bang! features some of the most exciting improvisers in Toronto along with trippy visual projections by The Liquid Crystal Display.
The local superstars include Lina Allemano’s BLOOP and two longtime collaborators Germaine Liu & Nicole Rampersaud in a brand new trio with Matana Roberts. Morgan-Paige will bring an immersive sound and visual projection experience and Grace Scheele will present her magical solo harp+electronics project. A special WfS curated improvising group will connect flutist Anh Phung, synth artist chiquitamagic and soundmaker Emjay Wright.
They will team up with the Toronto Dance Theatre to co-present movement artist Nickeshia Garrick in an improvised encounter with percussionist, turntablist Val Jeanty.
