Welcome to February 2010 in Toronto! It may be bitterly cold outside but the city is still filled with great events taking place throughout the month to keep you busy every weekend. There is great theatre, concerts and much more. Here is a quick low down on what you can experience this month in Toronto!
Concerts | Special Events | Theatre | Comedy | Literary & Lectures | Art & Museums | Opera
Concerts:
Blue Rodeo
Massey Hall
178 Victoria Street
http://www.bluerodeo.com
http://www.masseyhall.com
Blue Rodeo has established themselves as one of the premiere bands in Canadian music history. Don't miss Blue Rodeo at Massey Hall from February 2nd until February 4th.
Canadian Carnage
Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street
http://www.theaircanadacentre.com
Slayer and Megadeth along with special guests Testament come to the Air Canada Testament on Friday February 19th.
Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck
Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street
http://www.theaircanadacentre.com
Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck come come to the Air Canada Testament on Sunday February 21st.
John Mayer
Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street
http://www.theaircanadacentre.com
John Mayer and special guests, Michael Franti and Spearhead come to Toronto in February. They play the Air Canada Centre on Sunday February 14th.
Mariah Carey
Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street
http://www.theaircanadacentre.com
For Mariah Carey's legions of Canadian fans, the long wait is over. The international superstar announces her first major tour in more than three years. The "Angels Advocate" Tour comes to the Air Canada Centre on Tuesday February 9th.
Motley Crue
Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street
http://www.theaircanadacentre.com
Motley Crue with special guests: Airbourne and The Joe Perry Project take over the Air Canada Centre on Thursday February 4th.
RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles
The Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King Street West
http://mirvish.com
The award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles, comes to the Princess of Wales Theatre after past Toronto triumphant runs. February 26th until February 28th at the Princess of Wales Theatre.
Special Events:
Canadian International Autoshow
Metro Toronto Convention Centre: South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre: North Building, 255 Front Street West
http://www.autoshow.ca
This year's annual Autoshow takes over the North and South Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Auto Show returns to Toronto from Friday February 12th until Sunday February 21st.
National Home Show
Direct Energy Centre
100 Prince's Boulevard
http://www.nationalhomeshow.com
The National Home Show is gearing up to be the must attend home and garden event of 2010. From February 19th until February 28th at The Direct Energy Centre.
The Toronto Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair
The Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St. West
http://www.torontoeroticartsfestival.com
The Toronto Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair returns for another year. Saturday February 13th at the Gladstone Hotel. Free Admission.
Winterlicious
Participating Restaurants throughout Toronto
http://www.toronto.ca
Winterlicious is back for another year! The fantastic prix fixe restaurant promotion continues until February 11th.
Theatre:
Cloud 9
Panasonic Theatre
651 Yonge Street
http://mirvish.com
British playwright Caryl Churchill hilarious, outrageous, thought-provoking, poignant satire about relationships, sex, work, mothers, Africa, power, politics and money. At the Panasonic Theatre from Tuesday January 19th until Sunday February 28th.
Courageous
Tarragon Theatre
30 Bridgman Avenue
http://www.tarragontheatre.com
Martin wants to marry Brian, but is encountering resistance from Tom. Todd doesn’t really want to marry Tammy, but Tom is happy to oblige. At the Tarragon Theatre until February 7th.
Jersey Boys
Toronto Centre for the Arts
5040 Yonge Street
http://JerseyBoysToronto.com
The award-winning musical about Rock and Roll Hall of famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. One of Toronto's fave musicals has been held over until Sunday May 23rd at Toronto's Centre for the Arts. Tickets start at $35.00!
Little House On The Prairie: The Musical
The Canon Theatre
244 Victoria Street
http://mirvish.com
The inspirational stories take on a new frontier in an uplifting new musical. Little House On The Prairie comes to Toronto from Tuesday January 26th until Sunday February 28th.
Rhubarb Festival
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
http://www.artsexy.ca
Canada's oldest and largest new works festival presents an exciting line-up of new, original, contemporary theatre for its 31st year. The Rhubarb Festival comes to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre from February 10th until February 28th.
The Light In The Piazza
Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs
26 Berkeley Street
http://www.actingupstage.com
Set in Italy in 1953, The Light In The Piazza tells the story of Margaret, a middle-aged housewife who takes her slightly mentally-challenged 26 year old daughter to Florence. January 30th untilFebruary 21st at the Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs.
Therac 25
Bread And Circus
299 Augusta Avenue
http://www.breadandcircus.ca
A play about two young people who meet and embark on a relationship in the cancer ward of Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. From February 12th until February 21st at Bread And Circus, Kensington Market.
Comedy:
Jeremy Hotz
Massey Hall
178 Victoria Street
http://www.jeremyhotz.com
http://www.masseyhall.com
Jeremy sprinkles his joy across the nation with his latest tour Jeremy Hotz: It’s the Most Miserable Time of the Year hitting Massey Hall on February 26th.
Reach For The Bronze
The Second City
51 Mercer Street
http://www.secondcity.com/toronto
Just as the world turns its attention to Canada, this fast-paced, laugh-packed show will poke fun at Canadian society, culture and our peculiar obsession with sports played on ice. The Second City's hilarious new Monday night show plays every Monday night from Febuary 8th until March 29th.
Shut Up andShow Us Your Tweets
The Second City
51 Mercer Street
http://www.secondcity.com/toronto
After 2009... a year filled with strikes and strife, Toronto is in need of some serious fresh air. Shut Up and Show Us Your Tweets takes over Second City.
Literary and Lectures:
Kevin Smith
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe Street
http://www.roythomson.com
Film director, author and actor Kevin Smith returns to Toronto for another hilarious Q&A about movies, life and everything else - don't miss this uncensored evening of Smith's trademark wit and insightful observations into the wild world of our popular culture. February 6th at Roy Thomson Hall.
Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel Underground
1150 Queen Street West
http://www.torontopoetryslam.com
The Toronto Poetry Slam is a spoken word competition featuring the top performance poets in the city. Events happen every month at the Drake Hotel... February's slam takes place Friday February 19th. Featuring Shauntay Grant from Montreal.
Art and Museums:
Body Worlds and the Story of the Heart
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road
http://www.bodyworlds.com
http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Four years after Body Worlds 2 brought record crowds to the Science Centre, the new blockbuster exhibition, Body Worlds And The Story of the Heart, will open to the public until February 28th.
Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaoh
Art Gallery Of Ontario
317 Dundas Street West
http://www.ago.net
The traveling exhibit Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs has finally opened atthe Art Gallery of Ontario! Don't miss any of the excitment.
Opera:
Carmen
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen Street West
http://www.coc.ca
The heat and dust of Spain is brought to life in Georges Bizet's thrilling and evocative score. On stage at the Four Seasons Centre from January 27th until February 27th.
Otello
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen Street West
http://www.coc.ca
Otello a former slave, has risen to the rank of general and has found love with his devoted wife, Desdemona. His friend and lieutenant Iago, empowered by a consuming envy, brilliantly plays on Otello's fatal weakness—jealousy—in his quest to destroy him. Shakespeare's heart-wrenching tragedy is served magnificently by Giuseppe Verdi's score from February 3rd until February 28th.
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