The committee working on heritage conservation projects
in Cabbagetown has collected lots of detailed records about our homes while
doing their research. Now they’ve posted
those records – house by house – on a website.
If you’re curious about your own home’s history, click here and then type in the name of your street.
Our rewards for our readers
To launch our Reader’s Rewards, Don at Nettleship Hardware (576 Parliament) is offering a sturdy, two-step kitchen ladder. It’s lightweight and easy to carry around the house. A handy way to reach a top shelf, change a light bulb and dust in a distant corner.
This offer expires at 6 pm, Saturday, September 29. Remember – “Doug sent me”.
Regular price - $30.
Reader’s Reward price - $25
The East End Rockabilly Weekend #4
This week, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, they’re home to “Toronto’s wildest weekend of live music and vintage culture” – the East End Rockabilly Weekend #4.
Friday starts at 7:30 pm with a screening of the vintage rock ‘n roll film “Jamboree” (1957). At 9 pm, DJ Rockin’ Dave Faris comes on with The Living Deads, The Hellbound Hepcats and the Greasemarks.
On Saturday from noon, there are dance classes, vendors and a photo exhibit with Hill Peppard. At 2 pm, Ronnie Hayward and his trio host a CD release party for “Crazy Woman Blues”. The film documentary “Gears Grease & Guitars” is being shown at 8 pm and then DJ Matchbox starts at 10 pm with The Royal Crowns, Tennessee Voodoo Coupe and Eddie Blake and the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers.
Sunday from noon to 3 features the Hank Williams birthday brunch with The Hanksters.
Friday tickets are $20, Saturday $15 and weekend tickets are $30. No cover on Sunday.
Amazing gifts
The arts centre at Regent Park was officially opened
today. Along with the aquatic centre and
the new athletic facilities, it makes a stunning contribution to the new Regent
Park and to the whole area around it. The
designs and the planning to integrate these services into the community are
outstanding. The people who have
contributed – The Daniels Corporation, TCHC, the City of Toronto and a host of
architects and community groups – all deserve our deepest thanks.
The arts centre will be named The Daniels Spectrum to
honour the generosity of The Daniels Corporation and the John & Myra
Daniels Family Foundation. They contributed
$4 million to the project. Furthermore,
the Slaight Family has contributed $1.5 million and an anonymous donor gave
$1.25 million. Altogether, private sources have contributed $9.8 million to
defray the centre’s costs.
Three media sources have written about developments at
Regent Park. The National Post ran an article about the next phase in the construction work.
In the Globe & Mail, Lisa Rochon wrote about the stunning success of the aquatic centre. The Star's Christopher Hume discussed the arts centre and its impact on future community growth.
The Chip Truck
Bring your family pooch into the digital age. Toronto Animal Services are offering to put a
microchip in your dog and cat and to update your licence at a special session
in Allan Garden. The Chip Truck is a
mobile licencing and chipping clinic. Please
bring your dog on a leash and your cat in a proper carrier and please also have
proof of a licence if you just want a chip. Cats are $20 and dogs $30. Chips alone are $5. Allan Gardens (Carlton and Sherbourne),
Saturday September 29, 1 to 4 pm.
Pho Indochine
Tam, Kim and Tony have opened their new restaurant at 568
Parliament. It’s a pretty room with open
seating at the front and cozy enclosed booths near the back. They’re offering truly Vietnamese cuisine for
eat-in and take-out customers. They’ve
listed a wide range of Pho from $6 to $8.50 along with appetizers from $3.95 and
grilled dishes from $8. The food is
fresh and well seasoned. Their website shows their menus, photos and contact information.
Dramatic updates
The world premiere of Lisa Moore’s play, “February”
launches on Friday at The Alumnae Theatre
(70 Berkeley Street). It’s based
on Moore’s acclaimed novel about Helen, a Newfoundlander whose husband Carl was
killed in the 1982 Ocean Ranger Disaster.
The Alumnae Theatre opens its season with this play. For more information about schedules, times
and tickets, click here.
Soulpepper (50 Tankhouse Lane in the Distillery) is
ending its summer season and beginning its Fall schedule. This weekend is your last chance to see The
Royal Comedian, Speed-the-Plow and The Sunshine Boys. Two of Arthur Miller’s plays continue until
early October – The Crucible and Death of a Salesman. Click here to reach
Soulpepper’s website.
Bragging rights
On Sunday, three events took place all at the same time
and each one was a success.
Save these dates
Tsingory Dance workshop
Casey House art auction
they hold an art auction of contemporary Canadian works at the Carlu (444 Yonge
St, 7th Floor) as a major fundraiser. You can view this year’s outstanding
selections at Waddington’s (275 King St E) from Friday October 12 to Monday
October 15, noon to 5 pm. The auction happens on Wednesday October 17 with the
final viewing at 5:30 and the sale at 7 pm.
Tickets for the auction are $175.
You can find lots of contact information, details about the art and
ticket info at the website.
Sip & Savour Ontario
The best of Ontario’s locally grown food and cuisine is
showcased along with the finest sippers from Ontario wineries. Six celebrity chefs, two gourmet food trucks,
three culinary demonstrations and twenty eight VQA wines from Ontario are all
included. It’s all in support of
Houselink,
a community service for people living with mental illness. Tickets are $85. For more information, go to the website. Wednesday, October 3, 7:30 to 10 pm, Fermenting cellar, The Distillery, 55 Mill
Street.