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CURRENT NEWS
Save this date for Tiffany’s event
Tiffany Smith is a familiar face at the House on
Parliament. In late March, she’s going to Sri Lanka for three weeks as part of
a Habitat for Humanity project. To
defray her costs, she and Steve MacDougall (who’s going with her on the trip) are
having a fundraising party at the Winchester Kitchen & Bar (51A Winchester)
on Sunday February 24 starting at 5 pm. It
promises to be a great night. There’ll
be good food and lots of drinks. Go
Freddy Go and the Dead Apostles are both playing along with DJ Mike Reid. Raffles and silent auctions will raise the
funds for the trip throughout the night as well as plenty of opportunity for
donations. Dr Steve Goren and Weenen
General Contracting have already organized gifts to help her while she’s away. If you want to help as well, just contact
House on Parliament (454 Parliament, 416-925-4074).
Toque Tuesday
Next Tuesday, Raising The Roof is selling classic black
toques for $10 for its 2013 campaign to “put a cap” on youth homelessness. The Sherbourne Health Centre, St Christopher’s
House and HouseLink are working with them and will share the proceeds. Sherbourne Health Centre will use its share
to support the Infirmary, Women in Need Clinic (WINK) and Support Our Youth
(SOY). Watch for volunteers selling
toques at the Yonge/Bloor subway. You
can also get one at the Sherbourne Health Centre’s office at 333 Sherbourne.
Children’s Book Bank
The Children’s Book Bank (350 Berkeley at Gerrard) is
having a fundraiser on Tuesday March 5 at 7 pm at the Women’s Art Association
(23 Prince Arthur Ave). Tickets are
$100. The evening includes a reading by
Tanis Rideout from her novel “Above All Things” (plus a copy of her book), a
glass of wine and light refreshments. Check
out the details here.
The Book Bank provides free books and literacy support to
kids in the Regent Park neighbourhood.
It operates from a beautiful setting in the restored buildings at
Gerrard and Berkeley. The Book Bank’s website
also has a short YouTube video about its work.
Valentine’s Recital
The Regent Park School of Music is hosting its annual
recital at the Aki Theatre in the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E) on February
14 from 5 to 6:30 pm. Bring your family and enjoy this free event. If it’s your first visit to the Daniels
Spectrum, add a little extra time for a walk-about to see this marvellous new
facility.
Ashtanga Yoga
Cabbagetown
Ashtanga Yoga is a moving
meditation of rigorous asana's which calms the mind and strengthens the body.
Hosted by KPJAYI authorized teacher Emma O'Neill, you're in good hands. She
teaches it in its traditional form called Mysore Style.
Daily 6 to 9 am at Sundara Yoga (493 Parliament, side door.) For more info, times and prices, email Emma
at yogabyemma@gmail.com or check out her website.
Cabbagetown real estate report
Hilary Browning and Nick Humphries are agents at HomeLife
Realty One (501 Parliament). They’ve
compiled a really useful analysis of Cabbagetown real estate trends for 2011
and 2012. The normal statistical
presentation gathers data from Yonge to the DVP and Bloor to the lake. That’s a big and very diverse real estate
market. They concluded that a focus on
Cabbagetown would be more useful for homeowners here. So they took the actual sales data for our
neighbourhood and did a two-year comparison. A handy map is included along with a quick
comparison of sales east and west of Parliament Street. Check out their report here
and watch for a printed version in your mailbox next week.
Jump Start at The Citadel
At the Citadel (304 Parliament). New Adventures in Sound
Art joins Continuum to give an electronic boost to their already juiced
ensemble. Together, they’re creating a
concert with musical statements ranging from the delicate to the explosive. Continuum have prepared a short YouTube video
to describe the evening’s
program. Composers include Rose Bolton,
Daniel Mayer, Scott Smallwood, Andrew Staniland and Scott Wilson. One performance only – Saturday, February 10,
8 pm.
Jane's Walk:
Call for walk leaders!
Neudis Abreu at
Community Matters has put out a call for volunteers to lead Jane’s Walk through
St James Town on May 4 and 5. If you’re
interested, contact info@smartdevelopment.ca or call (416) 944-9697.Thousands of people take part in a Jane’s Walk each year. The Walks are led by people who want to share what matters to them and they offer a more personal take on local culture and issues. They are not a tourist driven initiative but an insider tour of a neighbourhood that helps open up a friendly, engaged discussion among interested participants
In the media
Toronto Star Photo
In the past week,
three stories have appeared that underline the big changes taking place in
Regent Park. Two of them describe Archie
Alleyne’s 80th birthday celebrations that took place in the Paintbox
Bistro (525 Dundas E) – John Allemang writing in the Globe & Mail last
Saturday and David MacFarlane in the Star on Thursday.
Toronto Star photo
In contrast, Gayle
MacDonald wrote about the tragic murder of Tyson Bailey in the January 31 edition
of the Globe & Mail. She describes
his fine young life and the tough community that is now being phased out by the
redevelopment of the neighbourhood.
No more pennies
Mint photo
Next week, our venerable pennies fade away. You can read the official policy from the Mint here. It’s a useful document because it also gives the rounding guidelines that they’re advising.
TD Bank (493 Parliament) has a handy flyer about their policies. If you’re making a deposit with cash, a cheque, Visa or debit card, then it will be calculated to the nearest cent. If you’re making a withdrawal, the bank won’t give you pennies in cash, your cheque will be rounded to the nearest nickel and debit or credit card transactions will be done to the nearest cent.
So what if you’re the sort of person who has a couple big jars of pennies on a bottom shelf somewhere in your house? A quick survey of three bank branches here gave the same story at each one. You have to roll them (50 pennies per roll). TD Bank, however, has three Toronto branches with special machines that weigh the coins and credit you accordingly. The nearest branch is 1684 Danforth (a block east of Coxwell at Woodington).
RESTAURANT NEWS
SuperBowl in Cabbagetown
Five of our pubs each have authentic SuperBowl
celebrations. And one of them even has
an anti-Bowl event.
The Ben Wicks (424 Parliament) – SuperBowl food for the
true fans – chili, dogs, sausages and fries.
If you want a real football atmosphere with an outdoor trailer party,
enjoy all of this outside on the patio.
Inside, there are three big screens and plenty of opinions.
Dominion on Queen (500 Queen E) – start the afternoon at
3 pm with the Songwriters Super Bowl with Nancy Dutra, Kirsten Jones &
David Newland, $20 and then the football party starts at 5:30 pm and it’s an
All-Game night with $5 drinks and a $5 menu.
Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton) – Erin has a TV covering
every angle in her rooms. If there’s a heroic
TD, a crashing tackle or a groaner fumble, you’ll see it all. Add to that her award-winning pub grub and
it’s a Sunday bowl game to remember. If
you reserve ahead of time, you can join Erin’s Super Bowl Tailgate Party at 4
pm
And then, there’s the Flying Beaver (488
Parliament). Heather and Maggie can’t
make up their minds. They have two rooms
and so they’re holding two events. True
fans will see the game on the pub side with three TVs, stereo sound, prize
pools and lots more. Those who hate
football will be welcome next door to join in a rousing sing-a-long featuring
Kendall Partington. No cover charge for
either event but “rezzos recommended” at (647) 347-6567.
Café Olya is
open
Olyana and Mike
have opened their bakery and coffee shop at 540 Parliament. Olyana is the baker – she makes everything from
scratch right on the premises every morning and she uses only top quality,
healthy ingredients. Scones, croissants,
danishes and homemade granola. They say on their website, “we keep the selection small and the quality
high.” They’ve matched these goodies
with a range of coffees, hot chocolate and teas. Drop by and grab a tasty sample.
CABBAGETOWN SERVICES
Bookmark this page. Our new page about people who
operate home businesses is up and running.
Here are three examples – Marilyn, Shanti and Shauna, and Sarah.
Marilyn at Pet Valu
Marilyn Wilputte is back this Saturday at Pet Valu (240
Carlton) with her grooming and nail trimming services. As usual, it’s a pleasant experience for your
dogs, cats and other household pals. 10
am to 4 pm, $10. She also uses space
at the Cabbagetown Pet Clinic (239 Gerrard St E) and you can reach her at (416)
920-6814. On Facebook, look for Diggity Dog Grooming in Cabbagetown.
New dog walking
team
Shanti and Shauna
have a new dog walking service, “Just Be Dogs”.
They take a maximum of ten dogs for each scheduled walk. For now, they’re starting at 9 am and at 12:30
pm although they may adjust their times as they learn their customers’
requirements. The dogs enjoy a one-hour
romp in the park. They also offer
boarding services for up to three dogs each night. Their doggie guests get a one-hour walk each
morning and evening plus pee breaks and lots of TLC. For walking services, please make
arrangements at least 24 hours in advance and for boarding, please reserve 48
hours in advance. Contact
shanti.edwards@gmail.com or call (647) 237-7073.
Sarah Cook’s
Injeanious Jackets
Injeanius Jackets
- a sustainable, luxurious collection of redesigned jean jackets for the
environmentally aware consumer. This is ethically conscious, unique clothing.
Sarah combines gently used jean jackets & vintage or faux fur to produce her
unique creations. Her hi-fashion blazer styles, more casual bomber style, as
well as her adorable “Little Injeanius Jackets” are all custom made to your
specifications. Contact Sarah at scook@injeaniusjackets.com,
or call (416) 817-7842 to arrange your consultation and fitting.
CLUBS & PUBS EVENTS
Contact info
Alice’s Place, 554 Parliament, (647) 931-9088, Facebook
Ben Wicks, 424 Parliament, (416) 961-9425,
www.benwickspub.com
Dominion on Queen, 500 Queen E, (416) 368-6893,
www.dominiononqueen.com
Flying Beaver, 488 Parliament, (647) 347-6567,
www.pubaret.com
Paint Box Bistro, 555 Dundas E, (647) 748-0555,
www.paintboxbistro.ca
Stout Irish Pub, 221 Carlton, (647) 344-7676,
www.stoutirishpub.ca
Winchester Kitchen & Bar, 51A Winchester, (416)
323-0051, www.winchesterkitchen.com
If there's a cover charge or tickets are sold, we’ve listed the prices. Otherwise, the event is free.
THURSDAY JANUARY 31
Dominion on Queen
8:30 pm, David Woodhead’s confabulation, $7
Flying Beaver
7:30 pm, Tim Boyle Returns, classic 30s and 40s jazz, $15
advance/ $20 door
Paint Box Bistro
8 pm, Opening Indie Night with Breakdown! & Maya Kiltron
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
8 pm, Actors! Canadian Actors Up Close & Personal
10 pm, Phil Hood “The Human Jukebox”
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1
Dominion on Queen
9 pm, Havana to Toronto (AfroCuban/Latin), $10
Flying Beaver
7 pm, Introducing Laurance Tan
9 pm, Amateur night at the Beaver hosted by Paul Bellini
Paint Box Bistro
8 pm, The Heillig Manoeuvre CD Launch, $15
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
8 pm, Actors! Canadian Actors Up Close & Personal
10 pm, Soul City Groovement
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2
Dominion on Queen
4 to 7:30 pm, Ronnie Hayward
Moo’d Swing (Vintage swing)
Flying Beaver
7 pm, Suzanne Nuttall with Bob Cohen on guitar &
Evalyn Parry, $10 advance/$15 door
9 pm, comedy with Carla Collins, $20 advance/$25 door
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
8 pm, Actors! Canadian Actors Up Close & Personal
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3
Alice’s Place
6:30 pm, Super Bowl
Ben Wicks
5:30 pm, pre-game & Super Bowl, special game menu
Dominion on Queen
11 am to 3 pm, Rockabilly brunch
3 pm, Songwriters Super Bowl with Nancy Dutra, Kirsten
Jones & David Newland, $20
5:30 pm, Super Bowl pre-party & 6:30 pm, Game time,
$5 drinks, $5 menu throughout game time
Flying Beaver
6 pm, Super Bowl in the Pub
7 pm, Sing-A-Long with Kendall Partington in the Cabaret.
Stout Irish Pub
4 pm, Tail gate party & 6:30 pm, Super Bowl
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
7 pm, Actors Repertory Theatre Company script reading
9 pm, Beau’s Open Mic with Porter
MONDAY FEBRUARY 4
Dominion on Queen
7:30 pm, Good Neighbours Open
Mic, pay what you can
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
10 pm, Industry
Night
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5
Dominion on Queen
8:30 pm, Hot Club of Corktown Django Jam, pay what you
can
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
Midnight – Epic Movies
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6
Dominion on Queen
8 pm, Corktown Ukelele Jam, $5
Flying Beaver
7 pm, LESlieVILLE webseries launch party.
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
7:30 pm, Smart Ass Trivia
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7
Dominion on Queen
7 pm, Wee Folks Club with Booge Rats & Owen McBride,
$5
Flying Beaver
7:30 pm, comedy Take My Advice with Allyson June Smith,
$10 advance/ $15 door.
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
8 pm, Actors! Canadian Actors Up Close & Personal
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8
Dominion on Queen
9 pm, Feed Your Head #5 with Must Stash Hat,
lightsweetcrude, Sam Klass & Toadhouse, $8
Flying Beaver
7 pm, Liz Tansey with Ted Quinlan “soulful rockin’
blues”, $15 advance/$20 door
9 pm, Dudettes (Ryan Kelly & Dale Miller) musical
comedy review, $20 advance/$25 door
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
8 pm, Actors! Canadian Actors Up Close & Personal
10 pm, Emergency!
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9
Dominion on Queen
4 to 7:30 pm, Ronnie Hayward
8:30 pm, Toronto’s East End Comedy Review with Host Dave
Martin, on piano Suga Jam and Dave Hemstad, Ward Anderson, Casey Corbin, Dylan
Gott, Paul Irving, Amanda Brooke, Josh Infald & Amanda Day. $20/each, $60 for four.
Flying Beaver
7 pm, Maggie Cassella & Heidi Mole comedy, $15
advance/$20 door
9 pm, Big Girl & Friends with Christopher Wilson
& Robert Graham, $10 door.
Paint Box Bistro
9:30 pm, SHE SAID WHAT, all female comedy, no cover
Winchester Kitchen & Bar
8 pm, Actors! Canadian Actors Up Close & Personal10 pm, Blues & Troubles
Thanks for reading!