This
week’s image – Jet Fuel’s anniversary, 22 years
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
OPEN HOUSE LISTINGS
Click
here to read about the open houses in our area this weekend.
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS
Cabbagetown
Residents Association survey
A
few weeks ago, the CRA conducted a survey of Cabbagetown residents to gauge our
reactions to current Cabbagetown issues.
Almost 200 people answered it, a solid sampling from our community.
Three
questions about our feelings toward this neighbourhood offer interesting
insights into our sense of satisfaction.
When asked whether we view Cabbagetown as “the best Toronto
neighbourhood in which to live”, a third of us agreed totally and another 36%
agreed very strongly with this view.
When asked about “a sense of home and community in Cabbagetown”, 42%
agreed totally and another 39% agreed strongly. When asked if we “share good cooperation” with our
neighbours, 35% agreed totally and 43% more agreed strongly.
More
results next week.
Environment
days
The
City of Toronto operates annual environment days where we can get rid of
unwanted household waste.
Computers, audio-visual equipment, paint cans, batteries and hazardous
waste can all be left here for proper recycling and disposal. Useable items like clocks, children’s
books, corkboards, crayons, buttons and costume jewellery will be donated to
local schools. Sporting goods,
medical equipment, small household items, textiles and non-perishable foods
will be recycled and donated to others for their future use. Three events are happening nearby, all
of them from 10 am to 2 pm - the first one in Allan Gardens (Sherbourne and
Carlton) on Sunday April 13, the second on Saturday May 3 in Lower Sherbourne Park (Frederick
Street south of The Esplanade) and the third one on Saturday May 10 in
Riverdale Park East (Broadview north of Gerrard). Click here for details.
Henna
arts
St
James Town Arts is sponsoring classes to explore the different styles and
techniques of this ancient art form.
Tuesdays (5 to 7 pm) and Wednesdays (1 to 3 pm), 260 Wellesley St E,
Suite 106. Call (416) 944-9697 for
details and registration.
Banner
Project 2014
The
Banner Project gives local artists and residents a chance to design a banner
that will be placed on posts along St James Town sidewalks, building on last
year`s successful project. Sessions to create new designs will be held Mondays
at 4 pm at 260 Wellesley St E, Suite 106.
At the end of the sessions, 18 designs will be selected to be used for
the community banners. Call (416)
944-9697 for details and registration.
A
reminder – nominate a great restoration
Painting: Alan Waterhouse
Every
year, the Cabbagetown Preservation Association celebrates a significant
renovation with its Peggy Kurtin Award.
The CPA looks for entries that “enhance the streetscape of our community
through an imaginative understanding of the scale, materials and detailing
which have contributed to the character of our streets.” The deadline for 2014 nominations is
April 15 and instructions are available on the CPA website. The award winning entries receive a painting of their home – last year, the
DACHI renovation at Carlton and Metcalfe earned this painting by Alan
Waterhouse.
The
Cabbagetown Cycling Club
The
Club has started up again after a long, cold winter pause. It organizes rides and events for its
members and also participates in Ontario Cycling Association programs. The group`s coordinator is Wil Mills at
Cycle Solutions. He`ll put you on
the email list, get you the forms
needed to become a member and keep you updated about weekly rides, weather
reports and route changes. Contact
Wil here – cabbagetowncycling@gmail.com.
CRC`s
open house
Photo: Christopher Hume, Toronto Star
The
CRC is holding a community open house at 40 Oak Street on Thursday April 10
from 3 to 6 pm. Operating in
Regent Park since 1964, the Centre offers practical assistance to people who
are marginalized by poverty including community meals, food skills, community
engagement and advocacy,
gardening, housing and clothing assistance.
HAPPENING NOW
ReelWorld
Film Festival
ReelWorld
Film Festival (438 Parliament) launched its 2014 Toronto events at Canada
Square on Wednesday April 2 and runs to Sunday April 6. 70% of the works have Canadian content
and overall, there’ll be films from twenty countries. The Festival program emphasizes works that represent the
real world by film makers who are aboriginal, black, Latino, South Asian, middle
eastern and Asian. Check out the
program and Festival highlights here.
The
Corktown Chamber Orchestra
The
Orchestra presents “Polished gems of the 20th century” including
pieces by Ravel, Copland, Scafer, Anderson and Prokofiev. Tickets for adults are $10, children
are free. Thursday April 3 at 8 pm
at Little Trinity Church (425 Queen E).
You
Should Be Dancing
Tour
de Danse at The Toronto Dance Theatre (80 Winchester). You’re invited to join
the performance and experience the excitement of dancing in a high energy
evening with TDT’s company dancers.
It’s a fundraiser. You can
support the company by joining the dancers for $100. Your onstage debut happens on Saturday evening April 5. TDT happily notes that this event is
for everyone with all sorts of body shapes, sizes and skill levels. Tickets for the performance itself are
$25. For details, click here.
The
Toronto Storytelling Festival
An
event for every member of your family. The guests come from all over the globe
and from our own community.
From Friday March 28 to Sunday April 6 in venues across Toronto,
including the Daniels Spectrum.
Click here to see the Festival’s schedule.
SHOPPING NEWS
Kendall
& Co
Invite
Spring into your home with these beautiful window treatments – an impressive
selection of shades, blinds and draperies all available here in
Cabbagetown. Our Design Studio
will customize yours for privacy, sun protection and the WOW factor. Click here
for all the details. Kendall & Co
Interior Design + Décor, 227 Carlton, 10 to 6 pm weekdays and 11 am to 5 pm
Saturday.
RESTAURANT NEWS
Congrats
to John & Jet Fuel
April
1 was Jet Fuel’s 22nd anniversary – a remarkable landmark for any
business, let alone one in the competitive coffee industry. Congrats to John
and his loyal customers – best wishes for another 22 years. 519 Parliament.
And
congrats to The Scullery
Photo: Toronto Star
Amy
Pataki, The Toronto Star’s restaurant critic, wrote a complimentary review
about The Scullery’s salad menu in Tuesday’s edition. You can read it here. 200 Carlton.
Exploring
the culinary treasures of Cabbagetown South
The
Cabbagetown South Residents Association is visiting The Local GEST (424
Parliament) on May 1 for its Spring Dinner. The Association invites you to meet your neighbours and to
experience the menu at one of our newer restaurants. A three-course prix fixe dinner for $30. Go to the website to register and buy a
ticket.
Avocado
at Merryberry
Cyril
regularly picks an ingredient to be the centre of Merryberry`s seasonal menus
and the theme of his Tuesday evening cooking class. ``Avocado`` is his new theme. He`s got blackened chicken with avocado sauce on his
menu. Plus there’s an avocado
dessert. Sunday to Tuesday 11 am
to 4 pm. Wednesday to Saturday, 11
am to 8 pm. (647) 348-0411. 559 Parliament.
Gilead
Wine Bar
Every
Tuesday evening starting on April 1, Jamie Kennedy’s Gilead Wine Bar (4 Gilead
Pl) is highlighting a $0 corkage fee.
Bring your favourite bottle to enjoy with your favourite dish. Cumbrae’s steak frites are the
suggested menu feature. Open for
dinner from 5:30 to 10 pm, Tuesday to Saturday. (647) 288-0680
Porter
returns
Porter
is a Cabbagetown favourite, listing Underdown and the Winchester Kitchen &
Bar among her local venues. She`s back again at The Local GEST (424 Parliament)
with her Open Mic show happening every other Thursday. Watch for her on Thursday April 3
and April 17 from 9 to midnight.
A
Taste for Life
David
at Hey Lucy (229 Carlton) has alerted us to the Taste For Life events happening
on Wednesday April 29. This is a
nation-wide evening in support of AIDS/HIV community services in our
community. Restaurants in our area
are donating 25% of their proceeds to help Fife House. Hey Lucy’s fundraiser is
hosted by John Joseph Mastrandrea, Bill Calkins and Michael Blair. The Flying Beaver (488 Parliament),
Gilead Café Wine Bar (9 Gilead Place), Butter Chicken Factory (556 Parliament),
Spice House (587 Parliament) and Peartree (507 Parliament) are also part of the
program. Just make your
reservation, enjoy your dinner and support your community.
CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY APRIL 3 TO SUNDAY APRIL 13
Contact
info
Alice’s
Place, 554 Parliament St, (647) 931-9088
Dominion
on Queen, 500 Queen St E, (416) 368-6893, www.dominiononqueen.com
The
Flying Beaver, 488 Parliament St, (647) 347-6567, www.pubaret.com
House
on Parliament, 454 Parliament St, (416) 925-4074, www.facebook.com/pages/House-on-Parliament
The
Irv, 195 Carlton Street, (647) 350-4787, https://www.facebook.com/theirvpub
The
Local GEST, 424 Parliament St, (416) 961-9425,
https://www.facebook.com/thelocalgest
Merryberry,
559 Parliament, www.merryberry.ca
Mill
Street Beer Hall, 21 Tank House Ln (Distillery), (416) 681-0338, Facebook and
http://toronto.millstreetbrewpub.ca/
Paintbox
Bistro, 555 Dundas St E, (647) 748-0555, www.paintboxbistro.ca
Stout
Irish Pub, 221 Carlton St, (647) 344-7676, www.stoutirishpub.ca
Under
the Table, 568 Parliament St, (647) 351-1533
If there's a cover charge or tickets are sold, we’ve
listed the prices. Otherwise, the event is free.
THURSDAY APRIL 3
Dominion
on Queen
7
pm, Wee Folk Club, $10
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Aastha Lal, “Words to laugh by”, $10/advance & pwyc/door
Local
GEST
9
pm, Open mic with Porter
FRIDAY APRIL 4
Dominion
on Queen
9
pm, Friday Night Jazz Pulse, Havana to Toronto Live $10
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Richard Ryder yuks it up, $10/advance & $15/door
9
pm, Vancouver funny guy Darcy Michael,
$20/advance & $25/door
SATURDAY APRIL 5
Dominion
on Queen
9
pm, Paul James Band blues party, $10
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Paul Bellini, “Liar, Liar pants on fire”, no cover
The
Irv
9
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
SUNDAY APRIL 6
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Carla Collins, $20/advance & $25/door
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with Zim Zum
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
MONDAY APRIL 7
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Nerd Night pub quiz
TUESDAY APRIL 8
Dominion
on Queen
8:30
pm, Hot Club of Corktown “Django Jam”
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Nerd Night pub quiz
WEDNESDAY APRIL 9
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
Dominion
on Queen
8
pm, Corktown ukulele jam
The
Local GEST
7:30
pm, Smart Ass Trivia night
THURSDAY APRIL 10
Flying
Beaver
Cajo
hosts Pubstumpers. No cover
The
Local GEST
8
pm, Jeff Barnes & Noah Zacharin
FRIDAY APRIL 11
Flying
Beaver
Two
shows –
7
pm, Suzi Wesson & Doug Balfour, “Ageing gracelessly”, $10/advance & $15/door
9
pm, Suzi Wesson & Doug Balfour, “Ageing gracelessly”, $10/advance & $15/door
SATURDAY APRIL 12
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Maggie Cassella, I just want to say this about that”, $15/advance & $20/door
9
pm, Marcy Rogers, “Lesbians who wear lipstick: the Middle Ages”, $10/advance
& $15/door
The
Irv
9
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
Paintbox
8
pm, JPEC presents Piano Plus with the Robert Occhipinti Quintet, $20 show
SUNDAY APRIL 13
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Dominion
on Queen
4:30
pm, jazz from the 1920s & 1930s with Rhapsody in Blue
4:30
pm, Wintergarten orchestra, $10
Flying
Beaver
7:30
pm, Marcy Rogers, “Lesbians who wear lipstick: the Middle Ages”, $10/advance
& $15/door
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with Sophia Perlman
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
