FAB FASHION FUND RAISER: Fashion Cares, the annual fundraiser for the AIDS Committee of Toronto, took place in the atrium of BCE Place on Saturday. Attracting a crowd of 1,200 and raising more than $200,000 for an excellent cause, this was the event of the week, buckaroos. Following a huge dinner came the main event, a fashion show that combined music, fashion, acrobatics and dance. This wasn’t just clothes – this was theatre. Among the crowd of well-wishers was [021-001, L-R] artist Emmanuel Lopez of Crackers International, seen here with the event’s co-ordinator, Janet Petruck. Among the celebs who made the trek out were [021-002, L-R] singer Alannah Myles, with her sister, graphic artist Rosanne, and [021-003, L-R] Toronto Blue Jays pitchers Jack Morris and Todd Stottlemyre. Nice rings, guys. Among the work on display in the circus-like atmosphere were pieces by [021-004, L-R] Peach Berserk Cocktails and [021-005, L-R] Lisa Mann. After the show, the crowd degenerated into a mob of sweaty, grinding, dance happy fools, soon taking over the stage. Oh the joy. Lots and lots of never before seen photos in the carousel of outtakes at the end.
1 INTO 36: Partially as a response to the Junos’ habit of giving out only one jazz award per year, Jazz Report – the definitive quarterly on the state of the art – decided to stage its own event. To that end, the first annual Jazz Report Awards show was held last week at the Bottom Line in Yorkville, where 36 separate awards were given away. Among the very cool, ever-hip crowd were [021-043] Jeff Jones, who thought he was invited to the show to sit in with the band but was very happy to find out he was, in fact, a winner as best male vocalist. Also winning were [021-044. L-R] Rita Chiarelli, best blues artist, seen here with MuchMusic guy Michael Williams, on hand to accept the best vocal group award for the Montreal Jubilation Choir. The outtakes can be found in the carousel at the end.
RETRO COOL:The World night club in Mississauga saw the launch of their newest theme night Thursday, with “Cool World” promising to preserve the remnants of the 70s – proving that disco is alive and polyester will never die. Taking stock of the crowd were [021-075, L & R] Dennis Crowley, manager and Tony Murphy, general manager of the club, putting up with the nutter in the middle, Chris Kay of Vidal Reality, who came out to kick up some trouble. Also getting into the mood were [021-076, L-R] go-go dancers Ginette and Kathy, and [021-077, L-R] bartenders Micheline and Jennifer. Outakes at the end.
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GRRRRRRRRR: lndie recording artist Growl launched their latest work, Because you can… , with a cassette release party at Ultrasound. Featuring a line-up of four local musical veterans [021-101, clockwise from back left] Mark Kesper, Ken Tizzard, Tony Evans and Peter Kesper, the evening attracted a crowd that began to pay attention after the hockey game. In the building to soak up the sounds were [021-102, L-R] musician Allan Beardsell and television director Marla Digiacomo, who makes the CBC show Ear to the Ground. Outtakes follow.
Steven Lungley(https://eyespytoronto.com)