THE GALLERY WINS THE 2012 GEM OF THE LAKESHORE AWARD!!

THE GALLERY GEM OF THE LAKE SHORE CELEBRATION PARTY!!!!!!!!

THIS PARTY IS GOING TO BE PACKED- Please RSVP.

- Early Bird Tickets $5.00
-At the door 10.00 (Optional- sushi/fingerfood tickets-$15.00)

A BIG THANKS to all the friends, patrons and neighbors that voted for THE GALLERY for the GEM of THE LAKE SHORE. It is only through the kind support and friendly volunteers that THE GALLERY was allowed to survive and thrive as a venue that features local artists , musicians and writers .It is a great feeling that The Gallery is one amongst other great Lake Shore businesses like TASTE restaurant, NEW TORONTO BILLIARDS, LAKE SHORE ARTS, BIRDS AND BEANS CAFE and so many others spear heading the positive changes in the neighborhood.   It has been a wonderful journey and the best part is that we are only at the beginning..

AS YOU KNOW we like to celebrate stuff at THE GALLERY. Winning the wonderful GEM OF THE LAKE SHORE  will be no exception.

WE PLAN TO HAVE A PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SATURDAY MAY 12th, STARTING 7:30

THIS WILL BE A DOUBLE HEADER(possibly triple header) EVENING WITH TWO GREAT BANDS(The Young Jik Kim Trio, and NIIC), FABULOUS HOT AND COLD SUSHI (AND FINGER FOOD FOR THOSE WHO DON’T DO RAW!) , COCKTAILS, BEER AND A SMASHING GOOD TIME. TICKETS ENTERTAINMENT-  10 AT THE DOOR FOR TWO GREAT BANDS,  OPTIONAL – PLATED SUSHI/FINGER FOOD- 10 PCS.-$15)

BRING A FRIEND WHO HAS NEVER BEEN TO THE GALLERY AND SAVE HUGE!!!

PRINT OFF THIS PROMOTION OR SAVE IT ON YOUR PHONE AND YOU CAN HAVE A SECOND PLATE OF FINGER FOOD for your friend, when combined with
purchase of alcoholic beverage, AT HALF PRICE- $7:50!!!!!- )

And on top of all that, we’ll be giving away 5 FREE tickets to the event!  Like our posts on Facebook, retweet us, or comment on our blog posts for your chance to win!  It’s that simple.

To reserve your ticket please call Derek at 416-253-0285

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Gems of the Lakeshore Awards Ceremony – Monday, May 7th, 2012

You are all invited to attend the Gems of the Lakeshore awards ceremony!!  Organized by Laurel Broten, MPP Etobicoke – Lakeshor Gems of the Lakeshore celebrates “small business and service organizations that are unique to South Etobicoke and make our community a more vibrant place to live”.  Come out and join The Gallery Studio Cafe,  and the rest of Lakeshore, on Monday, May 7th at the Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Doors open at 7:30 pm – refreshments will be served. The ceremony begins at 8:00 pm sharp.

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Bram Zeidenberg and Sophie Berkal-Sarbit – Cruisin’ Together at The Gallery Studio Cafe April 27th

Bram and Sophie will be playing at The Gallery Studio Cafe Friday, April 27th, 2012 from 9 – 11.
Sophie Berkal-Sarbit – At the tender age of 21, Winnipeg native Sophie Berkal-Sarbit is already a seasoned performer, imbuing her sumptuous voice with a heady cocktail of emotion, musical skill, infallible pitch and innate good taste. Her strong background in musical theatre has given her a comfort on stage as well as an instant affinity with the audience.

She is a key member of Bill King’s popular contemporary jazz vocal quartet, “Real Divas” and has produced two critically acclaimed solo CDs with Bill King, including her debut album Gypsy In My Soul. Since last July, Sophie Berkal-Sarbit has made her home in Toronto, and has quickly become a regular on the Toronto jazz scene. As part of the “Real Divas”, she has appeared on national television shows, including CTV’s “Canada AM” and CityTV’s “BT”. She has also appeared at numerous Canadian jazz festivals throughout the summer of 2009, and was also honoured to have headlined at the 2009 National Jazz Awards.

Bram Zeidenberg is a 24-year-old versatile singer / piano player born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He has performed in several venues in and around Toronto, performing solo adult-contemporary and jazz music. Some of these top venues include the Royal Ontario Museum’s c5 restaurant, Statlers Piano Lounge, and The Pantages Hotel Martini Bar. Bram is a graduate of Humber College’s world-renowned Jazz Performance program (vocal major). When Bram isn’t playing music, he’s teaching, booking, or composing / arranging. For the past two summers, Bram has been the resident entertainer at Delawana Inn and Conference Resort, performing dinner and late-night music.

Together, Sophie and Bram have begun to perform around Toronto at restaurants and for private corporate functions, with their debut show at Cafe Musique. Since the two met in the fall of 2011, Sophie and Bram have started to collaborate on original songs and pop / jazz covers to be featured in upcoming shows and a highly anticipated album release. 

CONTACT

Bram Zeidenberg
Add Live Music Inc. 

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The Young Music Series, AND Student Appreciation Night at The Gallery Studio Cafe

THE GALLERY STUDIO CAFE has had the distinct privilege of hosting dozens of concerts of THE HUMBER JAZZ program of the 2011/2-12 year. These young musicians are the future of not only jazz but music in general in Canada. What a great opportunity to meet them and see them perform original material so early in their careers.

Along with many of the jazz lovers that come to the Gallery we have been blown away by the technical virtuosity, creativity, professionalism and sheer mastery demonstrated by THE HUMBER JAZZ students.

This spring summer, during May, June, July and August THE GALLERY will be hosting the YOUNG MUSICIANS SERIES. This will be a series of over 100 concerts by 15 to 20 different bands, most of whom are students.To see more please visit The Gallery Web site, www.thegallerystudiocafe.ca  , go to events section and click on May June July and August concerts. More will be added throughout the spring summer period.

Series tickets are now being sold at the Gallery. The Series Tickets include 6 shows, a total value of 30 dollars. The series ticket will only cost you 20 dollars. Please drop in to purchase your tickets soon.or call Derek 416-253-0285

 

We are also celebrating the Humber Jazz Students this Friday May 27 as the school year ends!! We at The Gallery appreciate the participation of the students at the Gallery over the school year. Everyone is welcome however, students or not. We will also be talking more about this summers Young Musicians Series. We will be submitting the lineup to NOW MAGAZINE in the very near future.If you or any good musicians you know, Humber or not, would like to get booked please let us know on Friday.

Call or email Derek if you have any questions.416-253-0285

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Kelley Stewart, April 28th at The Gallery Studio Cafe

Kelly Stewart will be playing at The Gallery Studio Cafe Saturday, April 28th at 8pm.

 

Kelly Stewart‘s lyrical piano styling has won him acclaim wherever he has performed. Throughout his career, he has toured extensively in Europe, North America and the Caribbean. An engaging and charismatic entertainer, his passion for music began at a very young age with studies at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music. This led to a Bachelor of Music degree at York University, private studies with noted pianists and teachers Darwyn Aitken and Myrtle Gerraro, and admission to the prestigious jazz program at the Banff Centre For Fine Arts. For many years Kelly has been active in recording and composing music for films and commercials in both Canada and the United States. His solo piano recordings, produced  and distributed by Avalon Music, continue to sell exceedingly well throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. In these recordings , Kelly has focused on the most popular songs of the times from Bach to the Beatles….and everything in between. It is this versatility of piano repertoire combined with his full, melodic vocals that translate into a storong yet elegant performance eahc time he takes the stage.

Kelly has had the pleasure of performing in some of the finest hotels, resorts and clubs throughout the world. To follow is a list of selected properties in which he has performed:

  • Hotel Europe, Davos, Switzerland
  • Central Hotel Madrid , Spain
  • Widder Bar, Zurich Switzerland
  • Post Hotel Zermott, Switzerland
  • Zur Tenne, Kitzbuhel, Austria
  • Casa Antica, Klosters, Switzerland
  • Bayerischer Hof, Munich, Germany
  • Hyatt Regency, La Manga, Spain
  • Banff Strings Hotel, Banff, Canada
  • Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto,Canada

You can preview his music on iTunes by clicking here

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Jaclyn Guillou

Jaclyn Guillou will be performing at The Gallery Studio Cafe April 28th at 8:00 pm.
This performance has been cancelled. In it’s place, we give you Kelly Stewart
“BC has produced another rising star, someone perhaps to follow in the footsteps of international jazz artist Diana Krall in the years to come.” ~ Review Vancouver
“An album that is so rich with dimension you need a pair of 3D glasses to listen to it.”~ !Earshot MagazineEver wonder if there is another Canadian music star about to rise to the surface?

Meet Jaclyn Guillou. A singer that bridges the gap between Joni Mitchell and Diana Krall.

 

Polished yet playful, her songwriting showcases a signature sound of original compositions.

 

She’s the total package of prodigious vocal talent, dynamic stage presence and a knockout beauty.

Jaclyn Guillou is certain to be Canada’s next big jazz export.

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Watch Jaclyn’s music video! The song is a unique version of the Joni Mitchell song “California”

(click her to watch)

Watch Jaclyn perform live with her band!
(click here to watch)

Website
(www.jaclynguillou.com)

RECENT & UPCOMING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

~ Upcoming Performance at Birdland Jazz Club in NYC this winter!

~ Europe Tour next Spring 2012 – visiting Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg!

~ 4 week Cross Canada tour May, 2012!
~ Recent shows in Portland, Toronto, Seattle and all over Canada
~ Debut album in circulation on CBC Radio One & Two (Canada national programs)
- also on USA National jazz programs – KHMD (Jazz Radio Portland), JAZZ FM91 (Jazz Radio Toronto), KPLU (Jazz Radio Seattle)
~ Various Canadian jazz festivals and major events including Vancouver Int Jazz Fest, UpTown Waterloo Jazz Fest
~ Double billing with TV comic Rick Mercer in Vancouver 2010
~ CBC Rising Star Award in 2009 from the Vancouver International Jazz Festival
~ Sung/recorded with North America’s finest musicians including Denzal Sinclaire, Randy Porter (Diane Schuur), Joe Poole (Dee Daniels), Bruno Hubert (Gino Vannelli)

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Dale M Reid Photography Exhibition – May 2-27

When you look at a photograph, what do you see?  Does it inspire a story?  Photographs can have power that words do not.  They have the ability to tell a story in a way that makes it come alive and creates a unique emotional experience for the viewer.  The exhibit features a selection of Dale’s photographs to engage the viewer.

 

The exhibit will be up at The Gallery from May 2nd until the 27th.

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What’s Happening at The Gallery this weekend!!!

FIVE LIVE PERFORMANCES THIS WEEKEND

ALSO STAY TUNED FOR THE GALLERY NEXT ART EXHIBIT MAY 2 – DALE M. REID www.dalemreidphotography.com

WHAT’S GOOD TO EAT AT THE GALLERY-

YUMMY EGGS BENEDICT BRUNCH SAT AND SUN 11-3 PM,

RIB EYE STEAK DINNER AFTER 6 PM ,-best to call for reservations

GOURMET CHICKEN WINGS ALL DAY LONG!!! COME ON IN AND TRY OUR SIGNATURE COCKTAILS AND WINE SELECTION!!!

LIVE PERFORMANCES::

TONIGHT- FRIDAY NIGHT-HALYEY RYERSON QUINTET THIS EVENING 7:30 PM, -Amazing and unique original jazz including violin, bongo’s etc…see more details on the website calendar of events., 5.00 cover

SAT- 3:30-6:30 THE COOKING CHANNEL QUARTET, playing wonderful and less known standards, drop in for a break after your workout or after Saturday shopping for wings and a beer. No cover charge!!

SAT -7:30- HANNA KIN TRIO- Hanna is back again with her amazing band playing her unique interpretations of great standards and some original material as well!!

SUNDAY-1:30 BIRDS OF A FEATHER-  A Wonderful  group of local musicians start off Sunday with soft easy listening jazz. A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon over brunch and a mimosa.

SUNDAY- 3:30-FAIR TRADE- FRANKI sings with this amazing quartet of established musicians every Sunday afternoon. FRANKI’s warm sultry voice is sweet as honey!! Come also and listen to Ed’s breathtaking jazz violin.Amazing!!

SUNDAY-7:00 to 9:30 ELIZABETH MARTINS QUARTET- Elizabeth bring her wonderful warm voice and personality to the Gallery every Sunday singing Bosa Nova classics in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Elizabeth is sure to steal your heart!!

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NINE AMAZING LIVE BAND PERFORMANCES THIS EASTER WEEKEND- NEW- FEATURING GOURMET CHICKEN WINGS!!

This weekend is filled with great food, art and music at The Gallery.  We are now featuring Gallery Gourmet Chicken Wings every day at The Gallery. Try them with a cold beer or one of our decadent signature Martinis. This weekend feature Martini is the Picasso Mama!! Ask for it when you come in!! Open to 11 Friday and Sat night!!

ALSO-  EGGS BENEDICT BRUNCH served 11 to3 Sat and Sun. Yummmm! No reservations necessary.Goes down nicely with champagne and orange juice!!

NINE AMAZING BANDS AT THE GALLERY EASTER WEEKEND!!!!!

What a Line Up!!

(Note:cover charges noted below go 100% directly to pay musicians. The covers showing below are minimums. If you can offer more to help the musicians  especially the students, it would be greatly appreciated)

Friday 6 pm to 9pm- Eddy Smith and The Professor- Eddy Smith  consummate performer singing Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and other favorites-5.00 cover

Friday 9pm to 11 pm- Bora Lim Quintet- Bora, another gifted Humber student, is back with her quintet to do unique renditions of standards and original material- 5.00 cover

Saturday 4:30 to 6:30 pm- Bruce leads the Cooking Channel, a relaxing afternoon of wonderful standards you may not have heard for a while- warm enjoyable- no cover

Saturday 6:30-9 pm- Andrew Jackson Quartet- back again from Humber College- Great original material….Don’t miss this. 5.00 cover

Saturday 9 pm- 11 pm- JT KIM QUINTET- More amazing Humber College talent!! 5.00 cover

Sunday 1:30- Birds of a Feather

Sunday 3:30 Fair Trade

Sunday 7 pm Elizabeth Martins Quartet

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THIS WEEK AT THE GALLERY!! The Christian Brown Quintet & Firday Night Double Bill Evening

TONIGHT WED. MARCH 28 8PM $5.00 Cover

THE CHRISTIAN BROWN QUINTET is part of the amazing Humber College Original music (Jazz, Fusion,Contemporary) series that is currently running at the Gallery. I am continually blown away by the technical mastery, creative energy, control,refinement and emotional depth of the music created and performed by the Humber Students. These “students” (they are so accomplished it makes me want to find a better description!!) play at The Gallery on a continual basis. We will be ramping up their performances during the spring/summer months with the HUMBER ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES that will run during the months of May, June, July,and August. The schedule for this series is now being posted Stay tuned for the music explosion at The Gallery!!

Featuring:
John Kelly- Guitar
Hayden Farrar – Bass
James Hill- Piano
Ian Write- Drums

THIS FRIDAY MARCH 30  DOUBLE BILL EVENING- 6 PM COCKTAIL HOUR RAT PACK CROONING  FOLLOWED BY 9:30PM  GUITAR GEORGE’S OPEN JAM!!

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