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1 August 20, NOVEMBER 2015 HIGHLIGHTS October 22-November 1 Page 5 November 7-8 Page 4 November 12 Page 5 November 13 Page 4 January-May Page 4 November 17-March 6 Page 7 November 14 Page 4 The 36 th International Festival of Authors Don t miss Toronto s festival of words and ideas. Day of the Dead Presented by Scotiabank Explore Mexico and Latin America's oldest celebration of life, ancestors and family histories. Day of the Dead returns to Harbourfront Centre on November 7 and 8, Torn from the Pages: Nino Ricci, Hosted by Dave Bidini Presented by Massey Hall Born from the imagination of Rheostatic Dave Bidini, Torn From the Pages is an evening where the worlds of books and music collide; it s a frisson of prose and melody based on the work of a single artist. Donovan Woods Presented by Massey Hall With a voice as notable as his lyrics, Donovan Woods is a critically acclaimed Canadian recording artist, performer and songwriter. Piercingly honest and quietly anthemic, Woods sings with a striking sense of the world that produced him the unsung towns of Canada s industrial heartland. World Stage 2016 World Stage has evolved into Canada s most diverse season of international performance. With a bold curatorial vision, World Stage assembles and presents today s dance and theatre leaders to develop Toronto s understanding of the contemporary. Tickets on sale now. Learn to Skate Presented by RBC Learn to Play Project Lace up a pair of skates, pull on a helmet and join us for skating lessons on Toronto's most scenic rink. With classes for every age and skill level, our experienced and supportive instructors will have you whirling 'round the rink in no time. Natrel Rink Opening Day Tucked away behind Harbourfront Centre and set against the beautiful shoreline of Lake Ontario, the city's most scenic rink awaits. The Natrel Rink has been an unparalleled skating destination in Toronto for 30 years. 1

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3-4 / EVENTS NextSteps 2015/16 Echo - Toronto Dance Theatre EUNOIA - Fujiwara Dance Inventions, In Association with Harbourfront Centre Armband - Human Body Expression SUNYA - Sinha Dance eidolon - Atlas Moves Watching Dance Projects Nirbhaya - Nightwood Theatre Day of the Dead, Presented by Scotiabank World Stage 2016 The Natrel Rink Opening Day 4 / MUSIC Donovan Woods, Presented by Massey Hall 5 / LITERARY EVENTS IFOA Weekly The 36 th International Festival of Authors IFOA Book Club Torn from the Pages: Nino Ricci, Hosted by Dave Bidini, Presented by Massey Hall 7 / LEARNING Craft & Design Courses Learn to Skate, Presented by RBC Learn to Play Project 7 / FOOD Lakeside Local Bar & Grill 8 / SHOPPING The Harbourfront Centre Shop 8 / NAUTICAL CENTRE Sailing and Powerboating Tours and Charter Boats Marina 8 / ABOUT Harbourfront Centre 6-7 / VISUAL ARTS The Power Plant Exhibitions: I SEE WORDS, I HEAR VOICES Invention Black Cloud Harbourfront Centre Main Building Exhibitions: Food for Thought Craft & Design Studio 2

3 EVENTS NextSteps 2015/16 September, 2015 June, 2016 / Harbourfront Centre From September to June, this series reflects Canada's wide-ranging dance ecology, one that Harbourfront Centre has helped develop over the years. NOVEMBER PERFORMANCES Echo Toronto Dance Theatre November 3-7, 2015 Fleck Dance Theatre EUNOIA Fujiwara Dance Inventions In Association with Harbourfront Centre November 4-8, 2015 Harbourfront Centre Theatre Armband Human Body Expression November 12-14, 2015 Fleck Dance Theatre SUNYA Sinha Dance November 19-21, 2015 Fleck Dance Theatre eidolon Atlas Moves Watching Dance Projects November 26-28, 2015 Studio Theatre Nirbhaya Nightwood Theatre November 18-29, 2015, Written and directed by Yaël Farber / Harbourfront Centre Theatre Described as one of the most powerful and urgent pieces of human rights theatre ever made (The Herald), Nirbhaya is inspired by the true events that occurred on the night of December 16, 2012 when a young woman and her male friend boarded a bus in urban Delhi heading for home. Written and directed by the internationally acclaimed Yaël Farber, with an extraordinary cast and creative team, Nirbhaya (Hindi for fearless ) is a tapestry of personal testimonies, which tears away the shame that silences survivors of sexual violence. Recently named Critic s Pick by the New York Times, Nirbhaya premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2013 and won the coveted Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award, the Scotsman Fringe First Award and the Herald Angel Award for Outstanding New Play. It is an unforgettable work that moves and inspires audiences with the sheer capacity of the human spirit to rise, bear witness, survive and turn the tide. 3

4 Day of the Dead Presented by Scotiabank November 7-8, 2015 / Harbourfront Centre Explore Mexico and Latin America's oldest celebration of life, ancestors and family histories. Day of the Dead returns to Harbourfront Centre on November 7 and 8, Gather, remember and celebrate your ancestors with friends, family and some of the country s finest musicians, dancers, crafts, altars and more. A unique expression of past, present and future. World Stage 2016 January -May, 2016 / Harbourfront Centre World Stage has evolved into Canada s most diverse season of international performance. With a bold curatorial vision, World Stage assembles and presents today s performance leaders to develop Toronto s understanding of the contemporary. Tickets on sale now. Natrel Rink Opening Day (Weather Permitting) November 14, 2015 / Natrel Rink, Harbourfront Centre Tucked away behind the Harbourfront Center main building and set against the beautiful shoreline of Lake Ontario, the city's most scenic rink awaits. The Natrel Rink has been an unparalleled skating destination in Toronto for 30 years. MUSIC Donovan Woods Presented by Massey Hall November 13, 2015 / Harbourfront Centre / Tickets: $19.50-$29.50 With a voice as notable as his lyrics, Donovan Woods is a critically acclaimed Canadian recording artist, performer and songwriter. His third record, Don t Get Too Grand, featuring the hit single Put On Cologne garnered radio airplay around the world and was nominated at the 2014 JUNO Awards for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year. Dividing his time between Nashville and Toronto, Woods versatile songs have been recorded by everyone from Canadian indie artists to established stars like Tim McGraw and Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea), and have been featured in television shows, major motion pictures and commercials. Piercingly honest and quietly anthemic, Woods sings with a striking sense of the world that produced him the unsung towns of Canada s industrial heartland. The result is music that s transporting, but never loses the dry, self-deprecating humour that has endeared Woods to audiences from the start. 4

5 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS IFOA Weekly September 2015 marks the start of IFOA Weekly's 42nd season. For information and tickets, the public may visit ifoa.org or call The 36 th edition of the International Festival of Authors October 22-November 1, 2015 / Harbourfront Centre Don t miss Toronto s festival of words and ideas! Catch your favourite authors and encounter new voices during 11 days of readings, interviews, lectures, round table discussions, public book signings and a number of special events, including celebrations of the Governor General s Literary Award and Rogers Writers Trust Fiction Prize finalists, as well as the awarding of the Harbourfront Festival Prize. Every year, the IFOA devotes a number of events to authors and books within a particular focus. In 2015, we are pleased to present two exciting focuses: one on the work of upcoming and established poets from around the world, and the other on the rich culture and vibrant literary scene of Catalonia. Complementing the Catalan focus will be Humber s School of Liberal Arts and Sciences second annual academic conference during the IFOA, Mapping Nations, Locating Citizens, which will explore the themes of nationalism and identity. For more information visit ifoa.org. Tickets: $18/$15 supporters FREE for students & youth with ID IFOA Book Club September May (third Wednesday of every month), 6PM / Harbourfront Centre Meet other book lovers, discuss fascinating topics and expand your world. Our monthly book club features guest speakers and books handpicked from IFOA programming. Price: $113 - As an added bonus, register and receive a FREE one-year subscription to the IFOA weekly series! Torn from the Pages: Nino Ricci, Hosted by Dave Bidini Presented by Massey Hall November 12, 2015 / Harbourfront Centre / Tickets: $19.50-$29.50 Born from the imagination of Rheostatic Dave Bidini, Torn from the Pages is an evening where the worlds of books and music collide; it s a frisson of prose and melody based on the work of a single artist. This innovative event will take place once again this autumn, featuring Governor General Literary Award winner Nino Ricci. 5

6 VISUAL ARTS The Power Plant Tuesday Sunday 10AM 6pm, Thursday 10am 8pm & Holiday Mondays 10am 6pm The Power Plant is Canada s leading public gallery devoted exclusively to the art of our time. This prominent exhibition facility is on par with the finest international institutions, featuring new work by today s best contemporary artists. Exhibitions celebrate the diverse tendencies of the visual arts practice as it evolves, including painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, installation, and other media. Public programmes designed to complement the year-round exhibitions include gallery tours, lectures and artist/curator talks. The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery at Harbourfront Centre is located at 231 Queens Quay West. NOVEMBER EXHIBITIONS I SEE WORDS, I HEAR VOICES Dora García September 26, 2015 January 3, 2016 I SEE WORDS, I HEAR VOICES, presents the conclusion of Dora García's project Mad Marginal, offering collaborative works and performances that engage with ideas of radicalism, inadequacy and exclusion. Invention Mark Lewis September 26, 2015 January 3, 2016 Invention is Mark Lewis' most ambitious project to date and centres on three new films shot on location in Toronto in Black Cloud Carlos Amorales September 26, 2015 May 15, ,000 black moths blur the boundaries between beauty and awe, good and evil, calm and calamity. Harbourfront Centre Main Building Tuesday Thursday, Sunday 12 6pm, Friday, Saturday 12 8pm / Harbourfront Centre Harbourfront Centre houses exhibitions in contemporary craft, design, photography and other visual arts forms. Exhibitions are displayed throughout Harbourfront Centre and in the Artport Gallery, a large, open-concept space located adjacent to the Craft & Design Studio. Visual Arts at Harbourfront Centre programs three exhibition slots a year in these non-profit exhibition spaces. For more information, please visit harbourfrontcentre.com or call

7 NOVEMBER EXHIBITIONS Food for Thought Visual Arts Exhibitions Fall 2015 September 26 December 24, 2015 This fall, Harbourfront Centre presents five exhibitions which respond to food in all its complexity. From the celebration of the meal to food politics, artists create new work in craft, design, photography and installation that explores our relationship to the food we eat. Featuring 28 artists including Bruce Cochrane, Lana Filippone, Lisa Myers, Victoria Piersig and Anneke van Bommel. Craft & Design Studio Monday Saturday 10am 8pm, Sunday 10am 6pm / Harbourfront Centre Operating year-round, the Craft & Design Studio provides an unparalleled opportunity to witness, understand and experience work being created in glass, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and design. For details, visit harbourfrontcentre.com or call LEARNING Craft & Design Courses Ongoing / Harbourfront Centre Explore your creativity through unique classes taught by the Artists-in-Residence at Harbourfront Centre. We hold ongoing adult classes in glass blowing, ceramics, textile and jewellery in our newly-renovated Craft & Design Studio! Pre-registration is required. Visit harbourfrontcentre.com for current classes, descriptions and fees. Learn to Skate Presented by RBC Learn to Play Project September Registrations / Natrel Rink, Harbourfront Centre Lace up a pair of skates, pull on a helmet and join us for skating lessons on Toronto's most scenic rink the Natrel Rink. With classes for all ages at every skill level taught by experienced and supportive instructors, we'll have you whirling 'round the rink in no time., get extreme. If we cancel a class, we'll reschedule it so you'll always receive your complete number o FOOD Lakeside Local Bar & Grill Monday Saturday 10am 11pm & Sunday 10am 9pm / Harbourfront Centre Enjoy delicious casual dining on the waterfront overlooking the Natrel Rink. 7

8 SHOPPING The Harbourfront Centre Shop Open 11am 6pm, Thursdays and Fridays 11am 8pm / Harbourfront Centre The Centre Shop carries MoMA and Red Dot award-winning designs as well as Canadian crafts on the cutting edge. NAUTICAL CENTRE Sailing and Powerboating Join the club and access our fleet of sailboats and powerboats without the expense of ownership. These include boat rentals, corporate events and Canadian Yachting Association courses in sailing, powerboating, navigation and licensing. We also offer the International Yacht Training certification to Master of Yachts (200 GT Unlimited), as well as the Pleasure Craft Operator Card and Marine VHF Radio operator licensing. For more information, visit harbourfrontcentre.com or contact Tour and Charter Boats Harbourfront Centre hosts tours and charter boats available for sightseeing tours or events allowing for a unique view of Toronto s spectacular skyline. For smaller sail or powerboats that accommodate fewer than 12 guests, please contact Harbourfront Sailing and Powerboating at Visit harbourfrontcentre.com for information. Marina Harbourfront Centre operates Marina Four (100 slips) and Marina Quay West (200 slips). For information on seasonal or visitor dockage for these two downtown mainland marinas, call Marina Four at or Marina Quay West at or visit harbourfrontcentre.com ABOUT Harbourfront Centre Harbourfront Centre is a Canadian charity operating the 10 prime acres of Toronto s central waterfront as a free and open public site. We celebrate the multiplicities of cultures that comprise Canada and enliven the city through the creative imaginations of artists from across the country and around the globe. Harbourfront Centre attracts more than 17 million visits to its site each year to experience 4,000 diverse public events and activities. Harbourfront Centre receives operational support from the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto and program funding from all levels of government, the private sector and individual donors. 8

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