CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Riverdale
Farm Aid
The
gates open at 5 pm on Thursday evening for the annual fundraiser picnic in
Riverdale Farm (east end of Winchester past Sumach). The auction starts at 7 pm with over two dozen items valued
between $60 and $700.
Entertainment by the Lemon Bucket Orkestra begins at 8 pm and the
Brendan Canning Band is on stage at 9 pm. There’s a bbq, a Kids Zone with games and face
painting and a presentation by the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Tickets are $10 – all proceeds from the
events will help to create a visitors’ centre at the Simpson House.
Music
in the Park
Little
Trinity Church is sponsoring a music series in Little Trinity Park (King Street
E at Trinity) throughout the summer.
The concerts take place every second Thursday at 7 pm. The first one is tonight, June 19, with
Liam Kinnon. Bring a blanket or a
chair.
Opening
Regent Park
Regent
Park – also called The Big Park – will open officially on Saturday June 21 from
1 to 5 pm. Entertainment by the
Regent Park School of Music and Coleman Lemieux & Comnpagnie. North side of Dundas Street East at
Regent Park Boulevard. Justin Skinner
has written about the park’s potential and its importance in a new article in
Inside Toronto – click here.
Update
- tree replacement by the City of Toronto
Last
Fall, our apple tree was removed by the City of Toronto. Since then, I’ve been giving you a
blow-by-blow report on the City’s replacement work. It’s been a smooth and careful process.
On
Tuesday, a landscape truck licensed by the City of Toronto arrived at our house
with our new tree. The crew took
about five minutes to plant and water it.
Very neat and tidy. We’ve
been advised to give it a big bucket of water every two days through the
summer.
At
each step, the City’s staff worked carefully in our garden and cleaned up
afterward. We were kept well
informed. The final tree – scrawny
and a bit wilted but nevertheless welcome – is now doing very well.
Cabbagetown
Residents Association
The
CRA held its annual meeting last week at Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton). James Wood and Phil Frei joined the
Board as directors. After the
business was settled, the members enjoyed beer tastings, frites and a game of
Cabbagetown Bingo. Congrats to
Kelly Teahen for winning her Cabbagetown flag.
Eric
is afloat
Eric
Murphy has recently enjoyed considerable success with his first book, The
Phantom’s Gold. The CBC has
interviewed him (Click here for the radio interview). His book was also part of Regent Park Reads. As part of the program, kids from Lord
Dufferin and Nelson Mandela Park Schools enjoyed a sail in Toronto Harbour.
Steve
Kwan’s Tai Chi classes
Starting
on Sunday July 6, Steve is offering free Tai Chi classes from 9 to 10 am on
Sunday mornings in Wellesley Park (east end of Wellesley Street). Join him at the Kids’ Pool near the
Wellesley entrance. Steve has long
been teaching Tai Chi classes in our area. Everyone welcome - he conducts a
gentle course that’s good for beginners and people of all ages.
REGULAR SUMMER EVENTS
COBA’s
drop-in dance classes
Every
Monday from 5 to 6:30 pm in the MDC Partners Courtyard beside the Daniels
Spectrum (585 Dundas E).
Professional dancers from COBA will offer free instruction on a variety
of dance styles.
Riverdale
Park Farmer’s Market
Every
Tuesday, 2 to 7 pm, Riverdale Park (Winchester & Sumach). Vendors offer locally grown Ontario
produce and there’s also children’s entertainment, a pizza oven and free yoga
By Sundara Yoga Studio.
Under
the Stars - outdoor movie festival
Wednesday,
June 25 – Empire of Dirt. A young
Cree mother moves out of Toronto back to her rural hometown and revisits her
troubled relationship with her own mother. The Regent Park Film Festival is organizing these free
outdoor screenings. Every Wednesday beside the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E)
at 9 pm. If it rains, the
screenings relocate inside the Daniels Spectrum in the Ada Slaight Hall.
Regent
Park Farmer’s Market
Wednesdays
from 3:30 to 7:30 pm, Regent Park Boulevard at Dundas. Vendors offer locally grown produce and
there’s live entertainment and specialty vendors. The market has a website listing special events and weekly
produce, click here.
BUSINESS NEWS
Pride
of Cabbagetown
Kendall
& Co (227 Carlton) is selling an Equal Marriage mug. $2 from each purchase will be donated
to 519 Church Street Community Centre.
It’s Kendall’s way to contribute to the community. Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm,
Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm.
NOW
“Best of” Votes
For
the second year, Kendall & Co is on the ballot for two categories in NOW
Magazine’s “2014 Best of” competitions.
We can help by casting our votes – for Best Design Store, click here and
vote. For Best Design Firm, click here and vote.
Cat
Busters at Pet Valu
Do
you need a cat in your home? If
your life has a funny empty feeling, if you need a creature that will blithely
ignore you, if you have a craving for an excitable ball of fur, then drop by
Pet Valu (240 Carlton) on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. Cat Busters is a cat adoption agency
and they’ll fix you up.
Fundraising
for the Farley Fund
Cabbagetown
Pet Clinic (239 Gerrard E) participates in the Farley Fund – a resource organized by the Ontario Veterinary Medical
Association that provides financial assistance for veterinary care for people
who need the help but can’t afford it.
Every year, the clinic raises contributions for the fund and then gets
an allotment to use with its clients.
The target this year is $2500 which they’ll raise with monthly raffles,
a bake sale and a 50km bike ride through the Halton Region. Contact Shivonne at the clinic
(416-928-6761) for info about your donation.
RESTAURANT & CLUB NEWS
Toronto
Jazz Festival
The
Festival is happening all across Toronto this week in scores of locations. Click here for the calendar of
events. Two clubs in our neighbourhood have full programs with exciting musicians –
Dominion on Queen (500 Queen E) and The Paintbox Bistro (555 Dundas E). Check the CLUBS listings at the bottom
of this page for daily details and links.
Welcome
to The Grinning Face
Julie
and Keo’s new gelato shop is offering non-dairy handmade gelatos made from
coconut milk, including dark & handsome chocolate, roasted banana,
Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean, lemon, punch bungee coffee crème brulee and
apple cider caramel. The store is
open on weekends from 11 am and during the week by appointment. 540 Parliament.
Art
in our cafes
Jet
Fuel
(519 Parliament) has an interesting exhibition of Nomad paintings by Durang
Bo. They’ll only be there for
another week so drop in soon to view them.
Shelley
Ledger’s photography can still be seen in Cranberries (601 Parliament).
Stuart
Graham’s works are hanging in Peartree (507 Parliament) until July
31.
Cooking
classes at Merryberry
Cyril
will be holding his next cooking class on Tuesday July 8. His theme is “cooking with wine”. There’s no indication yet whether the
wine will go into the recipe or into the students or both. More details soon. Contact him to save a spot at (647)
348-0411 or visit the restaurant at 559 Parliament.
Menu
specials
420
Smokehouse (420 Parliament) has everything smoked – oysters, ribs, chicken and
burgers. Thanks to Virginia and
her staff for contributing to the picnic at Riverdale Farm Aid. They’re grilling peameal bacon
sandwiches, sausages on a bun and wings.
Extended
F’Amelia (8 Amelia) is getting a big response to Wine Wednesdays. Half price bottles of wine on the
patio.
Gilead
Café
(4 Gilead) is hosting Hinterland Wine Company from Prince Edward County on
Wednesday June 25 at the Winemaker’s Night. There’ll be a presentation by the winemaker and a dish to
match the wine. This is the last
event for the season. Reservations
at (647) 288-0680
Hey
Lucy (227
Carlton) has added several new items to its menu – charcuterie platter,
prosciutto pizza, kale salad, parmesan chicken and more. There’s a revamped wine list as
well. Check it out on the
beautiful rear patio.
The
Irv (195
Carlton) has a big screen television installed in the back patio for World Cup
viewing.
The
folks at The Local GEST (424 Parliament) are taking local sourcing really
seriously. They’ve got a nearby
farm plot and a backyard herb garden to supply the kitchen with fresh produce.
The
Scullery
(200 Carlton) has launched a big batch of new salads. You can find the daily menus on its website here.
CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY JUNE 19 TO SUNDAY JUNE 29
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 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, Heillig Manoeuvre, G-Three Music Series and Toronto Jazz Festival, $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, Michael Dunston & Dave Young`s Tribute to Donny Hathaway,
G-Three Music Series and Toronto Jazz Festival, $15
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
3
pm, Women’s Artists Network opening, “World Pride Over the Rainbow”
9
pm, Scott Thompson returns, $20/advance & $25/door
The
Irv
9
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
Paintbox
9
& 10:45 pm, Hilario Duran Trio, G-Three Music Series and Toronto Jazz
Festival, $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, Barbra Lica, G-Three Music Series and Toronto Jazz Festival, $30
MONDAY JUNE 23
Dominion
on Queen
9
pm, Steven Cole group, Toronto Jazz Festival
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Nerd Night pub quiz
TUESDAY JUNE 24
Dominion
on Queen
8:30
pm, Wayne Nakamura’s Hot Club of Corktown, Toronto Jazz Festival
Paintbox
9
& 10:45 pm, Jeff King’s Catalyst, G-Three Music Series and Toronto Jazz
Festival, $15
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Nerd Night pub quiz
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
Dominion
on Queen
8:30
pm, Don Francks, Toronto Jazz Festival
Flying
Beaver
7:30
pm, Karen William’s World Pride Show, benefit for The Healing Place, $20/advance
& $25/door
Gilead
Café
Winemaker`s
night with Hinterland Wine Company
The
Local GEST
7:30
pm, Trivia night
Paintbox
9
& 10:45 pm, Stacie McGregor Quintet, G-Three Music Series and Toronto Jazz
Festival, $15
THURSDAY JUNE 26
Dominion
on Queen
6:30
& 8:30 pm, Ralphe Armstrong & International Detroiters, Toronto Jazz
Festival
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
Paintbox
9
& 10:45 pm, Alexis Baro Quintet, G-Three Music Series and Toronto Jazz
Festival, $15
FRIDAY JUNE 27
Dominion
on Queen
7:30
& 10 pm, Partisans, Toronto Jazz Festival
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Shirley Gnome, $10/advance & $15/door
9
pm, Alex Tate Trio celebrates Toronto Jazz Week, $10/advance & $15/door
11
pm, Mullets & Mom Jeans comedy duo,
Paintbox
9
& 10:45 pm, Anthony Fung Quintet, G-Three Music Series and Toronto Jazz
Festival, $15
SATURDAY JUNE 28
Dominion
On Queen
4
pm, Beverley Taft’s Bossa Nova Project, Toronto Jazz Festival
9
pm, Wintergarten Orchestra, Toronto Jazz Festival
The
Irv
9
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
Paintbox
9
pm, Archie Alleyne & Jackie Richardson, “Archie’s Final Gig”, G-Three Music
Series and Toronto Jazz Festival, $30
SUNDAY JUNE 29
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with Alison Young’s Trio
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema