April 22, 2001

Posted April 22, 2001

The Toronto Star reports that Joni is on an impressive roster of major artists invited to be honored at a colossal month-long 25th birthday party for Toronto's Harbourfront. "It's looking very much as if Joni will be there," confirmed Joni's manager. "We're just working out the details." The Star report says the massive celebration, which will run from late September to late October, is expected to be "one of the biggest cultural/social bashes in Toronto history." Each artist is to be the guest of honor at a gala evening event that includes dinner, a career retrospective tribute, and spinoff events at other venues. Among the other cultural big names invited to be honored at the festival: composer Stephen Sondheim, painter Robert Rauschenberg, playwright Harold Pinter, music producer Quincy Jones, the entire troupe of Cirque de Soleil, and fashion designer Issey Miyake (whose creations are favorites of Joni's). Harbourfront CEO William Boyle is expected to announce festival plans officially on May 1.