Bata Shoe Museum presents André Perugia: A Design Legend Unveiled
2025-10-30 10:00 - 2027-04-30 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1W7, Canada
André Perugia: A Design Legend Unveiled
October 2025 to April 2027
The Bata Shoe Museum explores the work of one of the most significant and under-researched footwear designers of the 20th century, André Perugia. A pioneering Italian- French shoe designer, André Perugia (1893-1977) is known for his architecturally innovative and technically masterful footwear designs. From his first boutique in Nice in the early 1920s, he revolutionized luxury footwear, creating shoes for fashion houses like Dior and Schiaparelli, as well as for celebrity clients including Josephine Baker, Mistinguette, and Princess Lillian of Belgium. His work is preserved in major museum collections worldwide.
Throughout the run of the exhibit, over 95 examples of the designer’s work dating from the 1920s through the 1960s, will be featured; shoes from contemporary designers inspired by his vision will also be on display. This exhibition will highlight the historical importance of Perugia’s work, contextualizing it within the larger framework of fashion across the decades. It will explore some of his most important innovations, including Perugia’s contribution to the development of the articulated sole and the stiletto heel.
André Perugia is curated by Nishi Bassi and includes objects from the BSM collection, and generous loans from Musée de la chaussure Romans-sur-Isère and Fondation Azzedine Alaia.
Exhibition Hours:
Monday-Saturday 10AM-5PM
Sunday 12PM-5PM
To learn more, visit the website. Closed on December 25, 26 and January 1.

Oakville Festival of Film and Art
2026-06-17 - 2026-06-28
13th Annual Oakville Film Festival
June 17–27, 2026
Enriching. Inspiring. Uplifting.
Film, art, sport, music, fashion and community — live across Oakville and Burlington, with virtual screenings available for ten days

A bold 2026 festival experience:
• One high-energy Burlington launch
• Three Red Carpet Gala nights at Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
• Canadian and international premieres with Filmmaker Q&As
• Live music, artists, acrobats and juggler
• Fashion activations, student shorts, and special community programming
• Family-friendly events
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Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Emilie-Claire Barlow
2026-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Emilie-Claire Barlow is one of the most distinctive voices in Canadian jazz. A seasoned singer, arranger and producer, she has built an international career anchored by fourteen albums, including La plus belle saison (to be released on February 6, 2026), a heartfelt tribute to the Québec repertoire, co-produced with pianist and arranger François Richard. The recipient of a Félix and two JUNO Awards, Emilie-Claire Barlow has garnered over 500 million streams and performed on stages around the world. Joyful and passionate, with a charming sense of humour, she brings to her music a sense of playfulness, sophistication, a love of language, and a voice of unforgettable beauty.
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