NEWSLETTER
Updated: APRIL 3, 2002
Welcome to
April! Why do my newsletters seem to be accompanied by some sort of snow
blizzard! Regardless, I remain optimistic that the spring-like weather is
on its way. Spring always brings with it some sort of “new beginning”
flavour to our lives, doesn’t it? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well anyway
- this newsletter is also one day early this week to facilitate the
opening of the ReelWorld
Film Festival on Thursday. Be sure to check out the many
films and events at FULL MOVIE SCHEDULE.
This newsletter is designed to welcome all the new members, give you some
updated entertainment-related news and provide you with our upcoming event
listings. Welcome to those who are new members. I will also
highlight events for the next 10 days so click on WEEKEND EVENTS for events happening this
weekend and NEXT WEEK'S EVENTS for the upcoming
week’s events!
LANGFIELD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS!
Well,
after a long search, I have finally decided on a logo! Great news for me - this process has taken me
longer than I would have imagined but thanks to the graphic design skills of
someone that came highly recommended, I’ve settled on this one! Feedback is welcome! Stay tuned for my new website – I know I’ve
said that before but I’ve resorted to designing one myself now!
1. REELWORLD OPENING
NIGHT – THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2002
LIGHTS!
CAMERA! ACTION! The stars will be out in
full force as this year’s REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL kicks
off on THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH with the Gala Screening of ON THEIR KNEES
directed by Anais
Granofsky. Winner of the Best Film
Category at the 2002 BFVN Awards, Granofsky’s film is a story of two sisters on
the road and on the run with the body of their grandma in the back of an ice
cream truck on
their way to the funeral in the Maritimes. The film is directed by
Degrassi Junior High alumna Anais Granofsky, who also wrote it, stars in it and
co-founded the company producing it. Click
here for FULL MOVIE SCHEDULE.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
ON THEIR KNEES
OPENING NIGHT
Famous Players SilverCity at Empress Walk
5095 Yonge St. (South of Finch)
7:30
pm
Film only: $12; Film and gala party: $40
The Gala Screening will be followed by a party at:
The Gibson Ballroom
Novotel, North York
3 Park Home Avenue
Passes
and tickets on sale now:
Ticketmaster – (416) 870-8000; www.ticketmaster.ca); or
ReelWorld Film Offices
More Info.: (416) 598 7933 or visit www.reelworldfilmfest.com
2. FIRST FRIDAYS –
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002
This
monthly meeting of Black professionals features: A Focus on Film with the
director and stars of Super
Bob - a film about a Jamaican super hoer; the Get Reel Film Festival;
Black
Film & Video Network; professional speaker and actress Anne Thornley-Brown;
Camp
Jumoke Walk-a-thon; Pre-Paid
Legal Services; and Neurasa
Promotional Products. Plenty of door prizes.
After party hosted by Warren
Salmon, MY Haile and Eddie Williams.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002
FIRST
FRIDAYS
Berlins
2335
Yonge St.
From 7:00
pm – 9:30 pm
Admission
is only $8 before 8:00 pm; $12 after 8:00 pm
$2 off
for students with proper ID
Above
admission includes after-party - Strict Dress Code in Effect!
Live-to-Air
on FLOW 93.5 with the Juiceman Jonathan Shaw
3. DEEP SOUL – FRIDAY,
APRIL 5, 2002
This is
the start of something new but old if you know what we mean. Remember spots like Heavens, Jaguar, 20/20,
Copa, Network, Falcon's Nest, Twilight Zone and the CN Tower (just to name a
few)? If you are looking for that mature
25 and older vibe and a chance to listen to all the great original soul, house,
R&B, disco, soca and reggae tracks from the past, then DEEP SOUL inside
Charlies on a Friday night is where you need to be. There is no way that we are
going to able to play all the hits from the last 20 years in one night, so
that’s why every Friday night. DEEP SOUL
inside CHARLIES is where you should be if you love old school music. Hope to
see you this Friday night! The party
continues every Friday …
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002
DEEP
SOUL
@
CHARLES
1
Jarvis St (at Queen's Quay )
EVERYONE
FREE UNTIL MIDNIGHT
10:00pm-3:00am
25
and over / dress code
Hosted
by Lloyd & Carlos
of
Major League Entertainment Inc.
Guest
list (416) 264-9494
www.majorleague-ent.com
4. RAPUMENTARY
“Raisin’ Kane” TO BE XPOSED – APRIL 6, 2002
A series
of live music events and film screenings to showcase the Canadian urban music
scene has landed. 2Bscene Film Releasing
and Universal Music present a unique hip-hop music and film road show
celebrating the Canadian urban music scene. This event will consist of two elements that reflect the breadth of urban
music expression in Canada. XPOSED is an open-mic talent search
across the country while the “Raisin’
Kane” Tour consists of screenings of the National Film Board’s
award-winning documentary, “Raisin’ Kane:
A Rapumentary”. A hybrid of the
“Gong Show”, “Popstars” and “Live at the Apollo”, XPOSED, the open-mic competition, will unearth new urban talent
across the country. Contestants are invited to rap, rhyme or sing in front of a
panel of esteemed industry and celebrity judges, including Universal Music
representatives, hip-hop acts such as Concise and Checkmate and MuchMusic
producer, Greg "Wonder" Baptiste. Event hosts include MusiquePlus VJ
Malik “Versatile” Shaheed and RS Smooth, with DJ Scratch Bastid and DJ Shortcut
as two of the supporting DJs. XPOSED will also feature live
performances by urban acts Citizen Kane, Ndidi Cascade and Kaleb Simmonds. The
jury and audience will vote on the winner.
For more information, go to www.universalurban.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
XPOSED
Paramount Theatre
259
Richmond Ave. W. (at John)
12:00 – 5:00 pm
Followed By:
RAISIN’ KANE SCREENING
Canada Square
2200
Yonge St.
(at Eglinton)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5. REELWORLD FILM
FESTIVAL CLOSING NIGHT – APRIL 8, 2002
The
stars will be out in full force again as this year’s REELWORLD
FILM FESTIVAL closes on MONDAY, APRIL 8TH with the Gala Screening of
CRAZY
AS HELL
– the feature directorial debut of one of TV audiences' favourite emergency
room doctors, Eriq La Salle (ER's Dr. Peter Benton). Shot in just 19 days, Crazy as Hell epitomizes
the soulful spirit of great independent filmmaking. In the story based on novelist
Jeremy Leven's Satan, Michael Beach plays Dr. Ty Adams, a maverick
psychiatrist whose unconventional, non-medical approach to treating patients
has crowned him a king in some circles – and an egomaniac in others. Click here for FULL MOVIE SCHEDULE.
MONDAY, APRIL 8
CRAZY AS HELL
CLOSING NIGHT
Famous Players SilverCity at Empress Walk
5095 Yonge St. (South of Finch)
7:30
pm
Film only: $12; Film and gala party: $40
The Gala Screening will be followed by a party at:
The Gibson Ballroom
Novotel, North York
3 Park Home Avenue
Passes
and tickets on sale now:
Ticketmaster – (416) 870-8000; www.ticketmaster.ca); or ReelWorld Film
Offices
Info: (416) 598 7933 or visit www.reelworldfilmfest.com
6. THE AFFAIR – APRIL 12, 2002 – MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
Major
Entertainment presents one of Toronto's most exciting urban music events. Each
month has surprise special guests. The
Affair events brought to you by Major Entertainment have had much
success in the past so please don’t miss your opportunity to join us on April
12th
featuring the comedic stylings of Jean Paul!
Listen for details on FLOW 93.5! You
never know what to expect! And don’t
forget you’ll witness the DJ stylings of Babyface. So, having said
that, don't miss the April Affair!! If you pick up a flyer,
from one of our ticket outlets and arrive before 10:30 pm, you get in for FREE!! As always, you can purchase tickets from me
at (416) 677-5883.
On May
17, 2002, The Affair will be featuring a very special musical guest – stay
tuned!!
FRIDAY,
APRIL 12, 2002
THE
AFFAIR FEATURING COMIC JEAN PAUL
REVIVAL
BAR
783
College Street (at Shaw)
Doors
Open at 9:00 pm
Dress
Semi Formal
FREE
BEFORE 10:30 PM WITH FLYER
Advance
Tickets: $20.00; more at the door
TICKET
OUTLETS: All Mascoll Beauty Supply Ltd.
Outlets; Muse Bistro – (416) 593-6494; Analysis In Hair – (416) 921-1755; and
Nappy's Hair Shoppe
Info.:
(416) 259-8708 or email us at info@major-ent.com
WEBSITE: MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT
7. REGGAE NEWSLETTER AND UPCOMING
PERFORMANCE!
Reggae
World and Bamboo presents IBADAN featuring Belinda on April 13th featuring
the sounds of DJ Carl Allen. The first
50 people to respond via email (reggaeworld@sympatico.ca)
get on the guest list (free
admission!). Due to space restrictions,
only one person per email will be allowed. Reggae World is a FREE publicity
site for live reggae performers in Canada.
Contact
Reggae World when you are performing and if schedules allow, Julian King will
come out and shoot digital photos of your performance and post it on the site.
Bios, worthy news and pertinent information about the artists will be posted
every Monday. It is necessary to get me the info no later than THURSDAY of the
previous week. Check us out at REGGAE
WORLD WEBSITE.
SATURDAY,
APRIL 13
IBADAN
featuring BELINDA
Presented
by Reggae World
The
Bamboo
312 Queen
Street West
Showtime:
10:00pm
Cover -
$10.00
reggaeworld@sympatico.ca
8. KATIE BURGESS AT REVIVAL – APRIL 16, 23
and 30, 2002
Katie Burgess is the talk of the town!
We are pleased to announce that Toronto
vocalist Katie Burgess performs her dynamic mix of Funk/Soul/Jazz and
House styles for three Tuesdays in April (16, 23 and 30th)
at Revival – Toronto’s hottest venue!
Please come out and join in the fun!
TUESDAY,
APRIL 16
KATIE
BURGESS
REVIVAL
783 College Street (at Shaw)
Doors open at 10:00 pm
$5.00
WEEKEND
EVENTS
APRIL 4 - 7, 2002
THURSDAY,
APRIL 4
ALTO
BASSO
Featuring Juicy
718 College Street (at Crawford)
(416) 534-9522
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Katie
Burgess will be throwing down again at Alto Basso
this Thursday and every Thursday evening afterwards. She is accompanied by Juice (Michael Shand,
Richard E. Brown, Roger Williams, Andy Thompson).
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
ON THEIR KNEES
REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT
Famous Players SilverCity at Empress Walk
5095 Yonge St. (South of Finch)
7:30
pm
Film only: $12; Film and gala party: $40
The Gala Screening will be followed by a party at:
The Gibson Ballroom
Novotel, North York
3 Park Home Avenue
EVENT PROFILE: The
stars will be out in full force as this year’s REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL kicks
off on THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH at 7:30 pm with the Gala Screening of ON
THEIR KNEES directed by Anais Granofsky.
Winner of the Best Film Category at the 2002 BFVN Awards, Granofsky’s
film is a story of two sisters on the road and on the run with the body of
their grandma in the back of an ice cream truck on their way to the
funeral in the Maritimes. The film is directed by
Degrassi Junior High alumna Anais Granofsky, who also wrote it, stars in it and
co-founded the company producing it. REELWORLD
FILM FESTIVAL celebrates the excellence and achievement of emerging diversity
in film and video. Click here for FULL MOVIE SCHEDULE.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
FIRST
FRIDAYS
Berlins
2335
Yonge St.
From 7:00
pm – 9:30 pm
Admission
is only $8 before 8:00 pm; $12 after 8:00 pm
$2 off
for students with proper ID
Above
admission includes after-party - Strict Dress Code in Effect!
Live-to-Air
on FLOW 93.5 with the Juiceman Jonathan Shaw
EVENT PROFILE: This
monthly meeting of Black professionals features: A Focus on Film with the
director and stars of Super
Bob - a film about a Jamaican super hoer; the Get Reel Film Festival;
Black
Film & Video Network; professional speaker and actress Anne Thornley-Brown;
Camp
Jumoke Walk-a-thon; Pre-Paid
Legal Services; and Neurasa
Promotional Products. Plenty of door prizes.
After party hosted by Warren
Salmon, MY Haile and Eddie Williams.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
DEEP
SOUL
CHARLIES
1 Jarvis
St. (at Queen's Quay East)
10:00 pm
- 3:00 am
EVERYONE FREE BEFORE MIDNIGHT
25 and over / dress code
Guest
list (416) 264-9494; www.majorleague-ent.com
EVENT PROFILE: This is the
start of something new but old if you know what we mean. Remember spots like Heavens, Jaguar, 20/20,
Copa, Network, Falcon's Nest, Twilight Zone and the CN Tower (just to name a
few)? If you are looking for that mature
25 and older vibe and a chance to listen to all the great original soul, house,
R&B, disco, soca and reggae tracks from the past, then DEEP SOUL inside
Charlies on a Friday night is where you need to be. There is no way that we are
going to able to play all the hits from the last 20 years in one night, so
that’s why every Friday night. DEEP SOUL
inside CHARLIES is where you should be if you love old school music. Hope to
see you this Friday night! The party
continues every Friday …
FRIDAY, APRIL
5
OPEN MIC FEATURING PETER MILLER
Café Havana
236 Adelaide W. (just east of Duncan)
(416) 598-4444
10:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring
the vocal stylings of Peter Miller accompanied by Shamakah Ali, Michael Shand,
Calvin Beale and Olly Johnson.
SATURDAY,
APRIL 6
XPOSED
Paramount
Theatre
259
Richmond Ave. W. (at John)
12:00 – 5:00 pm
Followed By:
RAISIN’ KANE SCREENING
Canada Square
2200
Yonge St.
(at Eglinton)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE: XPOSED is an open-mic talent search
across the country while the “Raisin’
Kane” Tour consists of screenings of the National Film Board’s
award-winning documentary, “Raisin’
Kane: A Rapumentary”.
SUNDAY, APRIL
7
FLOW
93.5's Jazz Program – EPISTROPHE
11:00 am
– 1:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring Host Sharron McLeod. If you enjoy a delicious and
eclectic gathering of jazz selections, this is the radio show for you to catch.
SUNDAY, APRIL
7
THE A-TEAM
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring Wade O. Brown, Rich Brown, Levin, Dave Leitao, Neil Brathwaite and
Don Pham
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL 8 - 14, 2002
MONDAY, APRIL 8
CRAZY AS HELL
CLOSING NIGHT
Famous Players SilverCity at Empress Walk
5095 Yonge St. (South of Finch)
7:30
pm
Film only: $12; Film and gala party: $40
The Gala Screening will be followed by a party at:
The Gibson Ballroom
Novotel, North York
3 Park Home Avenue
Passes
and tickets on sale now:
Ticketmaster – (416) 870-8000; www.ticketmaster.ca); or ReelWorld Film
Offices
438 Parliament St., just south of Carlton, lower level - walk-in sales only
Info: (416) 598 7933 or visit www.reelworldfilmfest.com
EVENT
PROFILE:
The stars will be out in full force again as this
year’s REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL closes on MONDAY, APRIL 8TH with the
Gala Screening of CRAZY AS HELL
– the feature directorial debut of one of TV audiences' favourite emergency
room doctors, Eriq La Salle (ER's Dr. Peter Benton). Shot in just 19 days, Crazy as Hell epitomizes
the soulful spirit of great independent filmmaking. In the story based on
novelist Jeremy Leven's Satan, Michael Beach plays Dr. Ty Adams, a maverick
psychiatrist whose unconventional, non-medical approach to treating patients
has crowned him a king in some circles – and an egomaniac in others. Click here for FULL MOVIE SCHEDULE.
MONDAY, APRIL
8
PEPPA SEED MOTOWN REVIVAL
Indian Motorcycle
355 King Street
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring Divine Earth Essence, Mike Shand, Rohan Staton, Roger Williams,
Deryck Roche
MONDAY, APRIL
8
VIP JAM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Revival Bar
783 College Street (at Shaw)
10:00 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring Rich Brown, Andrew Craig and Shamakah Ali with various local artists.
TUESDAY,
APRIL 9
JAM SESSION
Lava Lounge
507 College Street (west of Bathurst)
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring Divine Earth Essence, Calvin Beale, Michael Shand, Joe Bowden, Thomas
Reynolds and various local artists.
THURSDAY,
APRIL 11
ALTO
BASSO
Featuring Juicy
718 College Street (at Crawford)
(416) 534-9522
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE:
If you haven’t caught on yet, Katie
Burgess shines at Alto Basso every Thursday evening,
accompanied by Juice (Michael Shand, Richard E. Brown, Roger Williams, Andy
Thompson). An eclectic gathering of patrons at Alto Basso.
FRIDAY, APRIL
12
THE
AFFAIR FEATURING COMIC JEAN PAUL
REVIVAL
BAR
783
College Street (at Shaw)
Doors
Open at 9:00 pm
Dress
Semi Formal
FREE
BEFORE 10:30 PM WITH FLYER
Advance
Tickets: $20.00; more at the door
TICKET OUTLETS: All Mascoll
Beauty Supply Ltd. Outlets; Muse Bistro – (416) 593-6494; Analysis In Hair –
(416) 921-1755; and Nappy's Hair Shoppe
Info.:
(416) 259-8708 or email us at info@major-ent.com
WEBSITE: MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT
EVENT PROFILE: Major
Entertainment presents one of Toronto's most exciting urban music events. Each
month has surprise special guests. The
Affair events brought to you by Major Entertainment have had much
success in the past so please don’t miss your opportunity to join us on April
12th
featuring the comedic stylings of Jean Paul!
Listen for details on FLOW 93.5! You
never know what to expect! And don’t
forget you’ll witness the DJ stylings of Babyface. So, having said
that, don't miss the April Affair!! If you pick up a flyer,
from one of our ticket outlets and arrive before 10:30 pm, you get in for FREE!! As always, you can purchase tickets from me
at (416) 677-5883. On May 17, 2002, The
Affair will be featuring a very special musical guest – stay tuned!!.
FRIDAY, APRIL
12
OPEN MIC FEATURING PETER MILLER
Café Havana
236 Adelaide W. (just east of Duncan)
(416) 598-4444
10:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring
the vocal stylings of Peter Miller accompanied by Shamakah Ali, Michael Shand,
Calvin Beale and Olly Johnson.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
DEEP
SOUL
CHARLIES
1 Jarvis
St. (at Queen's Quay East)
10:00 pm
- 3:00 am
EVERYONE FREE BEFORE MIDNIGHT
25 and over / dress code
Guest
list (416) 264-9494; www.majorleague-ent.com
EVENT PROFILE: This is the
start of something new but old if you know what we mean. Remember spots like Heavens, Jaguar, 20/20,
Copa, Network, Falcon's Nest, Twilight Zone and the CN Tower (just to name a
few)? If you are looking for that mature
25 and older vibe and a chance to listen to all the great original soul, house,
R&B, disco, soca and reggae tracks from the past, then DEEP SOUL inside
Charlies on a Friday night is where you need to be. There is no way that we are
going to able to play all the hits from the last 20 years in one night, so
that’s why every Friday night. DEEP SOUL
inside CHARLIES is where you should be if you love old school music. Hope to
see you this Friday night! The party
continues every Friday …
SATURDAY,
APRIL 13
IBADAN
featuring BELINDA
Presented
by Reggae World and Bamboo
The
Bamboo
312 Queen
Street West
Showtime:
10:00pm
Cover -
$10.00
reggaeworld@sympatico.ca
EVENT PROFILE: Reggae World
and Bamboo presents IBADAN featuring Belinda on April 13th highlighting
the sounds of DJ Carl Allen. The first
50 people to respond via email (reggaeworld@sympatico.ca)
get on the guest list (free
admission!). Due to space restrictions,
only one person per email will be allowed. Reggae World is a FREE publicity
site for live reggae performers in Canada.
Contact
Reggae World when you are performing and if schedules allow, Julian King will
come out and shoot digital photos of your performance and post it on the site.
Bios, worthy news and pertinent information about the artists will be posted every
Monday. It is necessary to get me the info no later than THURSDAY of the
previous week. Check us out at REGGAE
WORLD WEBSITE.
SUNDAY, APRIL
14
FLOW
93.5's Jazz Program – EPISTROPHE
11:00 am
– 1:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring Host Sharron McLeod. If you enjoy a delicious and
eclectic gathering of jazz selections, this is the radio show for you to catch.
SUNDAY, APRIL
14
THE A-TEAM
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE:
Featuring Wade O. Brown, Rich Brown, Levin, Dave Leitao, Neil Brathwaite and
Don Pham
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