West Elm is still quite well-stocked for Halloween and so if you waited this long to purchase Halloween decor items then you’ll now be able to benefit from the sales!
skull mask, $2.04, West Elm
hanging skeleton people, $10.23 each, West Elm
skull candle, $10.23, West Elm
bone bottle opener, $6.14, West Elm
teeth bottle opener, West Elm
Happy Friday and have a great weekend!
This year’s Art Toronto is sure to inspire. Modern and contemporary art will fill the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from October 26-29th and event goers will enjoy thousands of works of art from more than a hundred galleries from 23 countries. This is Canada’s only modern and contemporary international art fair so, go on, buy your tickets (less than $20)!
adult ticket is $18; via Art Toronto
I attended Art Toronto 2011 and wrote about it here and here.
Well…it’s time for this gal…and this blog…to take a break. I’m off to pretend I’m a retiree down in Florida. I’m so looking forward to a couple of weeks of real down-time. As such, I’ll be taking a break from the blog for the next two weeks. I’ll pop in to say hello if possible…otherwise, let’s meet back here in two weeks. Yeah? Great!
14 days lying on this beach – yes, I feel very lucky!
(And yes, I realize the photo is over-exposed but I think it looks cool. Photo by me.)
Stay well!
Jordana
Tomorrow, Tuesday June 26th at 7pm EST, Dove will host its first ever live-streamed event. It’s called Women Who Should be Famous and the goal of the evening is to share stories of inspirational women in the fields of science, leadership, environmentalism, and the arts. The hour-long even is hosted by actress, song-writer and singer, Mandy Moore.
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If you’re interested in tuning in (and have a Facebook account), you can register now on Dove’s Facebook page. This is a unique event for people across Canada and if you do tune in, please do come back and share your thoughts in the comment section.
The Big Top of Cavalia’s Odysseo production in Toronto, Canada
In case you’re not living in Toronto or have passed through in the last month, you wouldn’t know that the city’s whiteness just went to new heights: the big top of Cavalia’s Odysseo show is here! (and you can still get tickets!)
The beautiful big white tent is the largest touring big top in the world and it is currently at the Toronto Port Lands on the city’s east side waterfront where each night, skilled performers and 61 horses create a spectacle combining music and acrobatics to make your childhood equine fantasies come true.
Many horse breeds are in the show. Image via Cavalia’s Odysseo
The big white tent is a sight to behold- I see it frequently from the Gardiner Expressway and I’m always admiring how lovely it is. The structure was conceived in Canada by set designer Marc Labelle, director Erick Villeneuve and Cirque du Soleil creator Normand Latourelle.
It is more than twice as large as the big top used for Cavalia’s original production and was designed with the help of the Italian firm Cannobio. The massive arches were built by Show Canada and the tent structure was manufactured in Italy. More than 60 people were involved in its creation process over the 11 months it took to finalize.
Big Top Facts
Dimensions: 125 high, covering an area of 393 feet long by 311 feet wide, which is more than 120,000 square feet.
Inside: A stage covering close to 8,200 square feet, no obstruction on stage or in the audience. Seating capacity: 2,290 people.
Assembly and transportation: Assembly requires more than 40 motors and a mechanical crane. The four arches are 88 feet high by 203 feet wide. 20 trucks are required to transport it all.
Below is a video of the assembly- amazing!
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