RiverdaleShare

An annual holiday celebration of community spirit, bringing together residents, businesses, volunteers and performers to raise money for families in need.

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Happy, toe-tapping Irish/Maritime jigs and reels welcome you as you enter the Danforth Music Hall in search of the best seats. Spraoi has been warming up our audiences for the past 20 years. And in case you are wondering, it’s pronounced “Spree”!

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Welcome Hermina George to the Riverdale Share stage! Hermina sang with various bands: Shandu, eRatic & Levitasyn, then lead singer for Dream Band. Circle 5 was next band, she has toured with them, reggae performer Lazo and the Juno award winning band The Sattalites ever since.

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Welcome ERIKA RAUM ENSEMBLE - Omar Daniel, Solana Frebold, Maria Bérard & Litt Dance Collective. Erika is a three time Grammy Award nominated chamber musician. She lives in Riverdale with composer Omar Daniel, & their kids, Rosie, Roxanne, Oskar, & Eero - regulars to our stage

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📷 Sponsor Announcement 📷speer & co
Listed, styled, sold! We welcome the dynamic Mother/Daughter team of Diane and Jessie Speer! As long-time Friends of Riverdale Share, we are thrilled to have them join us as Balcony sponsors this year. #community #share #concert

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BOWMORE SCHOOL CHOIR Made up of students in grades 7 and 8 who love making music together, they meet once a week and it is open to all interested students. The choir is directed by Marisa Prince & Raffi Sekdorian. They are thrilled to take part in Riverdale Share again this year!

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📷Performer Announcement 📷LITT DANCE COLLECTIVE (LDC) was founded in 2020 by multidisciplinary artist Christina Litt Belch. LDC aims to create works focused on the symbiotic connection between music and dance. Check them out on stage Dec 7 @TheDanforthMH

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📷 Sponsor Announcement 📷TORONTO DANFORTH FEDERAL LIBERALS! We're thrilled to welcome back the Liberals as sponsors once again. MP Julie Dabrusin has represented our neighbourhood since 2015 and never misses the Riverdale Share Concert! We enjoy getting her up on stage with us!

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We are thrilled to welcome Christina Hutt Riverdale Share Stage. Rooted in the forest where song and silence meet, Christina Hutt’s voice rises with the ache and beauty of the wild. Catch her on stage Dec 7th @TheDanforthMH #share #community #concert

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Sponsors, performers, production team members - we couldn’t do the show without them!! We♥️Kitchen Music Studios. Located right in the heart of Riverdale owned & operated by Steve & Kristin Briggs.GUITAR • PIANO • VOICE • MANDOLIN • BASS • UKULELE

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Performer Announcement -Anne Lederman Fiddle/singer/composer/storyteller/multi-instrumentalist, she has done ground-breaking musical work over 40 years, reviving Canadian traditions (including Manitoba M��tis music) & creating new ones. Catch her on stage Dec 7th @TheDanforthMH

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Thank you Fatima Bregman for being a sponsor again! Celebrating 25 years in real estate, this Remax Hall of Famer is about more than real estate. She’s passionate about connecting with neighbours and uplifting our communities. We always know we can count on her! ❤️

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Trainwreck is East Toronto’s favorite party band. They have been playing bars, festivals, private parties, fundraisers, corporate & community events for over a decade.. See them Dec 7th 3pm @TheDanforthMH Tickets @ticketmaster @thebigcarrot @treasureislandtoys

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📣 Sponsor Announcement📣We thank @TPFFA for their continued support of Riverdale Share! The TPFF represents over 3000 dedicated Toronto Firefighters who work tirelessly in communities across our city helping those in need every day! Thank you @TPFFA

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Oskar and Eero are thrilled to be appearing in the show once again. The Daniel-Raum family band started during the pandemic when Rosie, Oskar, & Eero joined their parents & sister Roxanne to put on front porch concerts. Catch them @RiverdaleShare Dec 7th 3pm @TheDanforthMH

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Sponsor Announcement: TORONTO DANFORTH NDP! The late, Jack Layton & previous MPP, Marilyn Churley were instrumental in helping Riverdale Share grow in the early days. We are grateful for the continued support of Peter Tabuns (our MPP since 06), & Tor-Dan NDP Riding Association.

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📣 Host Announcement 📣 MATT BERNARD
Were thrilled to have Matt back as a host this year! He’s one half of the Toronto writing/directing/performing duo Bain and Bernard Visit https://t.co/UuznA0yMm5 today to find out more. Catch Matt on stage Dec 7th 3pm @thedanforthmusichall

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BLUE RODEO
We want to thank @BlueRodeo for once again sponsoring us. Having the support of one of Canada’s most cherished bands means so much! We have been very honoured to welcome local resident and lead singer, Jim Cuddy, to the Riverdale Share stage a few times over the years.

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Welcome Jamie Shannon to @riverdaleshare stage! Jamie is a filmmaker, puppeteer, & full-time weirdo behind Nanalan’ & Mr. Meaty. He builds creatures with feelings, stories with heart & worlds that are just the right amount of strange. Catch him Dec 7th 3pm @TheDanforthMH

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We are welcoming back @artistsplay with their youngest ballerinas on our stage. Artists’ Play delivers fun, high-quality training in dance and circus for all ages in the Riverdale & Leslieville communities.Check them out on stage @riverdaleshare Dec 7th 3pm @TheDanforthMH

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Our amazing music arranger and conductor Tom Leighton is back! He says "It’s a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful creative team, not to mention the fantastically high caliber of all of the musicians". Come see the magic that Tom creates on Dec 7th 3pm @TheDanforthMH