World Stage has returned to Harbourfront Centre for the 2012 season (Feb 18-May 19, 2012) and it is full of new and exciting performances!

World Stage is an acclaimed international performance series, featuring provocative and cutting edge international and Canadian contemporary performances! Eight hand-picked productions from the U.S., the U.K., France, Brazil and Canada will augment decades of progressive world-class performance found only at World Stage. World Stage features thought-provoking productions featuring some of the biggest stars and hottest up-and-comers in performing arts.

World Stage ticket packages are available for a limited time.

Visit harbourfrontcentre.com or call the box office at 416-973-4000 for terms and details.

The New York based Shen Yun Performing Arts once again brings an entirely new lineup of its world-class classical Chinese dance, numerous ethnic and folk dance styles, songs, and musical scores to Vancouver, in Feb. 2012.

In the two and half hour program, through a collection of short-piece performances, audiences travel from the Himalayas to tropical lake-filled regions; from the legends of the culture's creation over 5,000 years ago through to the story in modern China today; from the highest heavens down to the dusty plateaus of the Middle Kingdom.

Overtime: Time and ½

Laurentina's Improv Club

12 hours with 12 women artists and 7 women performers

Inspired by the 1970's project Woman House, artists, poets, writers, dancers and performers will take over the live/work space of Lauren Stein in Downtown Toronto. The work will occupy her kitchen, entrance-ways, livingroom, bed and bathroom. Come out to explore the works of these new and emerging artists! As always That's Women's Work is open to all self-identifying women artists.

Free entrance -- cash bar -- pass the hat (to pay performers)

Including works by Artists:

Irina Pertseva

Marissa O'Neil

Janet Pierre

Jen Leis

Caro Cloutier

Michelle Chermaine Ramos

Aisha Khan Porbunderwala

Why should grown-ups have all the fun? Bring your children between the ages of 8 to 12 to Beit Zatoun to learn basic debkeh steps from Lemma Ibrahim who has worked with children for many years. Lemma is the co-founder and choreographer of MOSAIC Arabic Folklore Ensemble. During the special workshop, your child is taught basic debkeh steps from the Levant region including Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq.

Space is limited to the first 30 children. Confirming attendance via Facebook will not reserve a spot - you must send an e-mail to lemloumah@yahoo.ca.

Note: please come appropriately dressed with comfortable clothing and either running shoes or dance shoes (no socks, bare feet, flip flops or heels please).

Thursday October 14th from 7-9pm- Open mic night

Alternative Grounds Cafe 333 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON, M6R2M8

Everyone welcome but the mic belongs to the ladies (self identifying as always)! Poets,

songwriters, comics, etc. anything that can be done safety in the cafe. Sorry no fire juggling.

It's getting cold, come out out for some fair trade coco and amazing talent. Great place to workshop new material, play for the first time in years or build your courage for other performances.

Simple set up of a mic, a stand and an amp. Low-fi but high-fun!

Show up a few minutes before to sign up. First timers welcomed!!!This is a very

intimate supportive environment!

Come and join our Latidos special workshop, an opportunity to get a taste of the special flavour we bring from Cuba each year. The free workshop will include a demo of Salsa and Reggaeton and will let you try for yourself: Salsa, Reggaeton and Afro-Cuban Movements. If you have been dancing for a while, come and see what is new and ask us all the questions you have. If you haven’t, come and try it for yourself and see how much fun it is.

An intimate event featuring snippets of works from Bengt Jörgen's Cinderella and Coppélia and Robert Desrosiers' Rendezvous!

$25 Adults / $15 Students and FREE for GBC Students, Staff, Faculty & BJC Alumni! Reservations Advised: call or e-mail us. Click here for more info.

New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is returning to Vancouver in March with its full-new 2010 program, once again bringing its unforgettable blend of classical Chinese dance and music to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Featuring internationally-acclaimed performers, stunning costumes and state-of-the-art backdrops, powerful drum rhythms, and all-original music, Shen Yun impresses all who see it.

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