Toronto to Japan: Hope Blossoms!

TORONTO TO JAPAN: HOPE BLOSSOMS

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Hosted by Nobu and Mio Adilman 

TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX

Preshow Silent Auction begins 6:30 pm

Showtime 7:30 pm

tickets: $40 ($20 for students with ID)
By phone: TIFF Box Office 416-599-TIFF
In person: TIFF Box Office 363 King Street West

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE STARTING APRIL 13, 2011.

ALL PROCEEDS TO SECOND HARVEST JAPAN * MSF/DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS * THE JAPANESE RED CROSS

The theatre seats a maximum of 550 people so please advise anyone who is interested to purchase tickets on April 13th so as not to be disappointed.

We at Toronto to Japan are thrilled to announce our big event – Hope Blossoms, a night of entertainment inspired by the grand tradition of the Japanese variety show. Canadian icons including Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Adrienne Clarkson, Bob Wiseman, Basia Bulat, Jim Cuddy and Oh Susanna will share the stage to bring Torontonians laughter, tears – and hope. Not only a fundraiser, this is a show of solidarity for the people of Japan.

More performers and details to be announced in the coming days.

Update! Indian jazz fusion band Autorickshaw joins the Hope Blossoms bill. Check the website for other performer announcements!

 

Entirely volunteer-run, Toronto To Japan is inspired by the Japanese notion of ganbaru (頑張る) – to do one’s best, to persevere in times of difficulty. Though ten thousand kilometers separate Toronto from Japan, we hold the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami in our hearts – and there too blooms our hope.

All proceeds will be donated to the relief and reconstruction efforts on the ground in Japan by the Japanese Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders and Second Harvest Japan.

Our Silent Auction will feature items and services generously donated by these individuals and companies – Bidding starts at 6:30, so come early! (Cash, Mastercard and VISA will be accepted.)

Alliance Films
Another Story Bookstore
Aritzia
Be Calm
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.
Ben McNally Books
BIFF
Body Blitz Spa
Candian Auto Workers Union
Canadian Fine Arts
CDMFC
Concepts Salon
Christine Cushing
Ghost Weapon
Hair by Nature
Hot Docs
Il Fornello
Kaiseki Sakura Japanese Restaurant and Bar
Joy Kogawa
La Bamboche
Kevin Laliberte
Lemongrass Treasures
MAC Cosmetics
Massage Health Center
Mezes
Nharo! on the Danforth
Pantheon
Charles Pachter
Erna Paris
Pealac
Vincenzo Pietropaolo
Reel Asian Film Festival
Ronica Cooks
Roots
Senator Nancy Ruth
Space Solutions
Sushi Making for The Soul
Aiko Suzuki
Ten Thousand Villages
Type Books
The Vanity Co-op
Yuzu
Workhorsery

Toronto To Japan is a Toronto-based collective of Canadian artists, musicians, writers, activists and business leaders organizing events to raise relief funds for victims of the earthquake/tsunami in Japan. Email us at info@torontotojapan.ca to get involved or to sign up for our newsletter.

「トロントから日本へ」は東北地方太平洋沖地震の被災者への支援募金イベントを主催するトロントに拠点を置くカナダのアーティスト、ミュージシャン、活動家やビジネス・リーダーの集団 です。グループについてのお問合せ、また参加希望者はまでご連絡ください。