This
week’s image: Iron fence at the
Necropolis
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
Thursday June 12 - today’s
the day
Time
to get out and vote. Polls are open
until 9 pm. Bring your voter
registration card plus a driver licence or other photo ID. If you don’t have your card, bring some mail
that shows both your name and address, plus your driver’s licence.
What’s happening at
the gas station
Workers
have been busy fixing up the signage and outdoor fixtures at the Esso station
(Parliament & Amelia). This is a general cleanup on the exterior façade and
should be finished by Thursday night.
Full gas service will reopen on Friday.
Indoors is another matter. The
Tim Horton’s counter has been removed and it’s being enlarged and modernized. This inside work may take up to three weeks
to complete. In the meantime of course, lots of Timbits and
coffee are available at Winchester and Parliament.
The museum is moving
The
Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum is moving within Riverdale Park. Look for it now in the Simpson House, the
main building located right beside the Farm entrance beside Winchester Street.
It’s open on weekends from 11 am to 4 pm each day.
St James Town button
mural
St
James Town Arts has finished the new “button mural” located beside the tennis
courts on Rose Avenue walkway. It’s from
a design by Gillian Foster and created, button-by-button, by a team of local
volunteers. The unveiling happened at the launch party for St James Town Arts,
a new community group working to support local artists and residents under the
Community Matters umbrella. Its agenda
includes jewellery making, henna art, Bharatanatyam dance, hip hop, breakdance
and Bollywood dance, and Indian classical singing. Check out the group’s Facebook page
here.
COMING EVENTS
Third annual Bright
Ideas symposium
Saturday,
June 14 from 10 am to 2 pm at Central Neighbourhood House (349 Ontario). Speakers and audience members will toss
around lots of ideas about the community’s needs and priorities for CNH. At the end of the day, one project is
selected for support and funding. In 2013,
a Kids Chess Club was established and in 2012, an Urban Dance Program. Both
have been highly successful.
Movies under the
stars
Every
Wednesday at 9 pm from June 18 to August 20, the Regent Park Film Festival is
hosting an outdoor screening. The films are
tough studies of controversial topics – well worth an evening’s viewing.
The
series starts next Wednesday night with OMAR, an Oscar nominated story about a
young Palestinian man who is pressured into becoming an Israeli informant.
Outdoor
screening beside the Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E. Popcorn and soft drinks
are available. No cover charge – the screenings
are free.
Riverdale Farm Aid
Next
Thursday June 19 from 5 to 10 pm, Riverdale Farm (Winchester & Sumach). This is the annual fundraising picnic to
support Riverdale farm. This year, the proceeds
will be directed to improvements at Simpson House to create a visitor’s centre
there. The live auction includes three lunches - with Christie Blatchford, with
Steve Paikin and with Terry Fallis. Live
entertainment from the Brendan Canning Band and Lemon Bucket Orkestra. There’ll
be food, drinks, a silent auction and a kids’ zone. All of this for only $10 (children with an
adult, free). Buy your tickets at the
gate or in advance here.
Official opening of
Regent Park
Regent
Park, also known as The Big Park, will open officially on Saturday June 21 in a
ceremony from 1 to 5 pm. The park is located
at Dundas and Regent Park Boulevard. There’ll be music and entertainment by the
Regent Park School of Music and Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie. Some events will also happen at Paintbox
Bistro (555 Dundas E)
Luminato’s literary
picnic
Luminato
Festival runs from June 6 to 15 and as part of it, there’ll be a Literary
Picnic in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Cabbagetown’s Noah Richler is taking part in it and he’s one of several
authors who have participated in a short video describing the event. We’re all welcome to join in – Sunday June
15, noon to 3:30 pm. Click here to watch
the video.
The Distillery Sunday
Market
Every
Sunday through the summer, the Summer Market features artisanal products from
local producers – honey, bakery goods, cheeses, chutneys and sauces, preserves,
chocolates and fresh veggies are all included.
Plus there’s a regular exhibition of artwork by Artscape members. 10 am to 3 pm weekly at 28 Gristmill Lane in
the Distillery.
Riverdale Farmer’s
Market
The
Riverdale market is open and it’s offering an expanded range of produce,
entertainment, yoga under the trees next to the tents, children’s activities,
pizza from the Farm’s wood oven, farmers’ demos and more. Tuesday from 2 to 7 pm in Riverdale Park
(Sumach & Winchester).
THEATRE &
DANCE NEWS
Soulpepper’s June/July
program
The
two-part, highly praised Angels in America is back for a limited run to July 12. Tickets are available for each individual
part or for marathons. Twelve Angry Men
is on stage now to Saturday July 19. Judith
Thompson’s new work, Borne, starts up on Friday June 27 and runs through to Saturday
July 19. For detailed descriptions, times and tickets, click here for the
Soulpepper website. Young Centre for the Performing Arts (Distillery, 50 Tank House Lane).
Soulpepper’s cabaret
series
Alumnae Theatre’s New
Ideas
If
you’ve got a script that you’d like to submit for the 2015 New Ideas Festival,
check out the guidelines here. New Ideas is on stage from March 11 to 29 at the Alumnae Theatre (70 Berkeley).
Young Dancers Program
The
School of Toronto Dance Theatre is a national leader for contemporary dance
education and training. The School’s
Young Dancer Program introduces children ages 3 to 17 to creative movement and
contemporary dance in a focused and fun environment. Registration for the Fall term is now open. For more info, click here. To
register, contact louise@schooloftdt.org or call (647) 967-6887.
BUSINESS NEWS
Thanks to local
business supporters
Four
major sponsors helped to make last week’s garden tour a success. Hepburn Landscaping
donated a clumping birch to the Hampton Mansions Co-op
Garden. House on Parliament (454
Parliament) provided gift certificates for the gardeners. Richard Silver at Sotheby’s
International Realty made a cash donation.
Jay’s Garden Centre (360 Gerrard E) gave a plant to each gardener.
In
addition, a dozen local businesses gave discounts and gifts to the Tour’s
visitors. The restaurants include: Cranberries (601 Parliament), Merryberry Café
& Bistro (559 Parliament) and Peartree (507 Parliament). Three food shops
gave Tour customers special gifts: Absolute Bakery (589A Parliament), Epicure
Shop (473 Parliament) and Starbucks (492 Parliament). Retail supporters include
Kendall & Co (227 Carlton), Labour of Love (242 Carlton), Me to We Shop
(225 Carlton), Mi Casa (238 Carlton), Royal Home Hardware (485 Parliament) and
Spruce (455 Parliament).
Thanks
everybody!
Forsythia Festival
supporters
The
Parliament Street news has a story online about the Forsythia Festival and its
supporters. Click here to see the impressive
list of businesses whose financial help has made the day so successful.
IN OUR
RESTAURANTS
Really local food
The
Local GEST (424 Parliament) is now working with Fresh Farm City to source local
produce on its menus and at the same time, to support people who want to grow
their own food. Fresh Farm City operates
growing plots in Downsview. Erick at The
Local GEST will connect interested people to the project and can help arrange
tours and opportunities for volunteers.
Junior Jazz with
Thompson Egbo-Egbo
Get
your kids all washed up and spiffy and bring them along to the Paintbox. Junior Jazz is back with another Saturday
morning session at Paintbox Bistro (555 Dundas E). This time, Thompson Egbo-Egbo’s Trio will
present their songs and then show how they’re put together. Lots of singing and clapping. Kids will be able to interact with the band
on special iPads that are set up to make jamming easy. Reservations are recommended because these
concerts are very well attended, (647) 748-0555. Brunch available, no cover charge.
Gilead’s Winemaker’s
Night
Every
Wednesday, Gilead Café (4 Gilead Place) brings a featured wine and its
winemaker to the café. A dinner is
created to match the wines and glasses of the wines are available at half
price. On Wednesday June 18, Charles
Baker will present selections from his Stratus Wines.
Comedy at The Flying
Beaver
On
Friday night June 13, Aastha Lal has two shows at the Flying Beaver (488
Parliament). Her show, “Words to laugh
by, an evening of inspirational comedy”, has sold out in the past and her early
show on Friday is also sold out. So don’t
delay – get your tickets for her second show at 9 pm. Click here for more
info.
Toronto Jazz Festival
updates
The
Toronto Jazz Festival starts up at the Dominion on Queen (500 Queen E) on
Thursday June 19. Sean Dobbins opens with
two shows at 6:30 and 10 pm. Throughout the weekend, there are two or three
shows daily featuring performers like Bruce Cassidy, Murata, Taft &
Quarrington, the York Jazz Ensemble and more. For the details, check the
Dominion’s website here.
At
the Paintbox Bistro, the G-Three Music Series runs from June 19 to 26 as part
of the Festival. The Heillig Manoeuver, Michael Dunston & Dave Young, Hilario
Duran and Barbra Lica are the weekend`s artists. Click here for the details.
Extended hours at Hey
Lucy
At
Hey Lucy (229 Carlton), the patio is now open until 2 am from Wednesday to
Sunday. There`s World Cup soccer inside
in the downstairs restaurant area.
CLUBS &
PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY
JUNE 12 TO SUNDAY JUNE 22
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
Gilead
Café & Wine Bar, 4 Gilead Place, (647) 288-0680, http://www.jamiekennedy.ca/
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
JUNE 12
Flying Beaver
7
pm, Pubstumpers Trivia League hosted by Cajo, no cover
9:30
pm, Karaoke with Cajo, no cover
The Local GEST
9
pm, Open mic with Porter
FRIDAY JUNE
13
Dominion on Queen
Don
River Blues Band
Flying Beaver
7
pm, Aastha Lal, “Words to laugh by”, $10/advance & pwyc/door
9
pm, Aastha Lal, “Words to laugh by”, $10/advance & pwyc/door
Paintbox
Comedy
with Arthur Simeon & Friends, $10/advance & $20/door
Stout Irish Pub
7
pm, Shipyard’s Monkey Fist IPA sampling and giveaways
SATURDAY
JUNE 14
Dominion On Queen
1
pm, Uke Express 101, “A beginner’s welcome at the gates of ukulele heaven,”,
$48
Flying Beaver
7
pm, Brenda Lewis & Margaret Stowe, $10/advance & $15/door
9
pm, OITNB screening part 2, no cover
The Irv
9
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
Paintbox
10
am, Junior Jazz with Thompson Egbo-Egbo, no cover
SUNDAY JUNE
15
Alice’s Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Flying Beaver
7:30
pm, Lemon Tree Creations – gala cabaret & dinner
Local GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with Sherie Marshall and Colin Flint (bass guitar), Ian Lazarus
(alto & tenor sax), Jeffrey Hewer (guitar) & Dennis Song (drums)
Mill Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
MONDAY JUNE
16
Stout Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Nerd Night pub quiz
TUESDAY
JUNE 17
Dominion on Queen
8:30
pm, Hot Club of Corktown – Django Jam
Stout Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Nerd Night pub quiz
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 18
Alice’s Place
9
pm, Karaoke
Dominion on Queen
8
pm, Corktown Uke Jam
Flying Beaver
7:30
pm, Fred Spek’s Camp Combo quartet, $10/advance & $15/door
Gilead Café
Winemaker`s
night with Charles Baker’s Stratus
The Local GEST
7:30
pm, Trivia night
THURSDAY
JUNE 19
Dominion on Queen
8:30
pm, Toronto Blues Society presents Harrison Kennedy
6:30
& 10 pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Sean Dobbins B-3 organ quartet
Flying Beaver
7
pm, Pubstumpers Trivia League hosted by Cajo, no cover
9:30
pm, Karaoke with Cajo, no cover
The Local GEST
9
pm, Jeff Barnes & Noah Zacharin
Paintbox Bistro
8:30
pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Heillig Manoeuvre, $15
FRIDAY JUNE
20
Dominion on Queen
6
pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Bruce Cassidy Quartet
10
pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo’s Caribbean Jazz
Connection
Flying Beaver
7
pm, Scott Thompson returns, $20/advance & $25/door
9
pm, Marcy Rogers, “Lesbians who wear lipstick: the middle ages”, $10/advance
& $15/door
Paintbox
9
& 10:45 pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Michael Dunston & Dave Young`s
Tribute to Donny Hathaway``, $20
Stout Irish Pub
7
pm, Shipyard’s Monkey Fist IPA sampling and giveaways
SATURDAY
JUNE 21
Dominion on Queen
4
pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Bruce Cassidy’s Hotfoot Orchestra
9
pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Que Isso? Brazilian Jazz
Flying Beaver
9
pm, Scott Thompson returns, $20/advance & $25/door
The Irv
9
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
Paintbox
9
& 10:45 pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Hilario Duran Trio, $30
SUNDAY JUNE
22
Alice’s Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Dominion on Queen
1
pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents the York Jazz Ensemble
5
pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Murata, Taft & Quarrington
9
pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Bruce Cassidy’s Mbaqanga
Flying Beaver
7:30
pm, Hypnotixx: a slightly naughty comedy hypnosis show, $10/advance & $15/door
Local GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with Ilana Waldston with Ted Quinlan (guitar) and Jorden Connor
(bass)
Mill Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
Paintbox Bistro
8
& 9:45 pm, Toronto Jazz Festival presents Barbra Lica, $30