This
week’s image: Levanna and her pals
at Riverdale Farmer’s Market
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND HERE
Hockey news
Hockey news
Photo: Justin Skinner, Inside Toronto
The
Moss Park Hockey League is seeking sponsors for its teams for the 2014/2015
season. The League provides free
hockey for kids ages 4 to 14 from Toronto’s core. Your support helps to pay for team
jerseys and the banquet at the end of the season. As a sponsor, you name the team and your logo goes onto the
League’s website.
Contact Megan at mossparkhockeyleague@gmail.com for more info. And to see a charming video, click
here.
Cultural
Collage in St James Town
Join
local artists, dancers and community groups to celebrate the amazing diversity
of St James Town. There’ll be
music, dancing, henna art, face painting, art exhibitions and more. There’s a short video from last year’s
Festival here.
Saturday July 26, 1 to 4 pm,
in the green space beside 260 Wellesley.
Free. Sponsored by St James
Town Arts.
Soulpepper
Cabaret Series
From
Weimar to Vaudeville – Tom Allen’s vivid imagining of the music from the 1920s
and 1930s. Tickets from $23. Saturday July 26, 8:30 pm. Click here for details.
Young Centre
for the Performing Arts (Distillery).
Cabbagetown’s
cantautore
Peter
Donato is back at the Flying Beaver (488 Parliament) on Sunday July 27 at 7:30
pm. He`ll be singing black denim
ballads and cool songs for the summer.
Click here for more info and tickets - $10/advance and $15/door.
Step
and Zumba on Sunday
On
Sunday July 27, Brenda Brown McNee is holding a special mid-summer edition of
her Step aerobics class (at 10 am) and Aiya is conducting her Zumba class (at
11 am). Both happen at the
Cabbagetown Youth Centre gym (2 Lancaster, behind the Parliament Street Beer
Store.) Everyone is welcome for
one or both classes.
Summer
Music Series in the Distillery
David
Newland performs in Trinity Square in the Distillery on Sunday July 27 from 3
to 5 pm. Ontario folk-roots performer
and seasoned storyteller. Free.
Movies
in the park
Starting
on Sunday, the Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Club’s (101 Spruce) family
movies in Riverdale Park East. The
shows begin when it gets dark. They`re located on the eastern edge of the park
below Broadview – you can`t miss the big screen. The Club hopes that you`ll get a coffee and a snack at
Rooster Coffee House (479 Broadview) – the proceeds from sales during the
screenings will be contributed to the Club.
Sunday
July 27 – Footloose
Sunday
August 3 – The Never Ending Story
Sunday
August 17 - Wizard of Oz
LUV
at Under the Stars
LUV
will be screened on Wednesday July 30, 9 pm. An 11-year old boy gets a lesson in life from his ex-con
uncle. Bring a blanket. If it rains, the film will be shown
inside in the Ada Slaight Hall. Outside the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas
E). Free event – popcorn and soft
drinks available for purchase.
Music
in the park
Little
Trinity’s open-air music series continues on Thursday July 31 at 7 pm with the
Thomas Williams Jazz Combo. It’s a free event. Little Trinity Park (King E at Trinity).
Artfest
in the Distillery
On
August 2, 3 and 4, 75 artists and artisans will display their work – handmade
pottery, glass, jewellery, leather, gourmet foods, textiles, paintings, live
music and more. 11 am to 6 pm
daily. For a preview, check out the Artfest website.
Two
reminders – Tai chi and Sundara Yoga
Tai
chi happens every Sunday morning on the cement pad in Wellesley Park (at the
east end of Wellesley Street) at 8 am.
Steve Kwan has been teaching his classes for years and he emphasizes a
gentle style that`s easily done by beginners. It`s a free event.
Sundara
Yoga does free yoga sessions in Riverdale Park (Winchester and Sumach) every
Tuesday afternoon beside the Farmer`s Market.
Farmers
markets
Riverdale
Farmer`s Market in Riverdale Park (east end of Winchester at Sumach). Tuesdays from 2 to 7 pm.
Regent
Park Farmer`s Market outside the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E), Wednesdays from 3:30 to
7:30 pm.
So,
if you complain…
Then
you’ve got to acknowledge progress when it happens. Many thanks to the owners at 456 Parliament. Work has started up again. The paper wrappings on the railings
have been removed. New windows have been installed on the mezzanine levels and
the third floor. The trash has been thinned out along the front patio
space. And there are new hoardings
along the basement wall. It may be slow but it is progress.
BUSINESS NEWS
Eclectisaurus
Leslie
has a mid-century modern dining room suite that includes six chairs, a table
and a matching sideboard. The
table has an automatic centre leaf. Designed by Russell Spanner, the set
features extraordinary geometric lines, ebonized maple wood and white
upholstery. Click here to see more
detail. Eclectisaurus, Open Wednesday to Friday
from 3 to 8 pm, Saturday from noon to 7 pm and Sunday from noon to 6 pm. 249 Gerrard E.
Don’t
be a wallflower
Why
stare blankly at boring walls? Turn your walls into instant works of art. The designers at Kendall & Co (227
Carlton) have curated a wonderful collection of wall coverings in brilliant
prints, subtle impressions, grass cloth, textured accents or encrusted
crystals. From traditional to
modern to totally fun. Drop in to
the store, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 11 am to 5
pm. www.kendallandco.ca
RESTAURANT NEWS
More
cooking at Merryberry
Cyril
is repeating his “cooking with avocado” class on Tuesday July 27 at 6 pm. It’s his most popular class to
date. Recipes will include chilled
avocado and cucumber soup, strawberry-avocado pico de gallo (salsa),
chickpea-edamame salad with avocado and ginger dressing, blackened chicken with
avocado sauce and mango quinoa and avocado creme brulee. Contact him at the restaurant, call
(647) 348-0411 or email cyril@merryberry.ca Merryberry Café & Bistro (559 Parliament).
OMI
closes
OMI
(241 Carlton) was always a welcome part of the Cabbagetown community. When it first opened, its modern interior style
and the high quality of its menu were vigorous additions to our local
restaurant scene. It also
regularly garnered wide attention across the city. Its owners and staff can be proud of the way that they added
to our experiences.
Four
new restaurants on the horizon
So
far, we don’t have much information about these new guys but they’re all coming
soon. One (as yet unnamed) will be
located at 568 Parliament, upstairs from Under The Table. Work on the second one, EuroBites, has
started – it’s located just south of Parliament and Wellesley and will offer
desserts and small dishes from the Balkans. The third is Ronnie B’s Southern
Kitchen & Taps, the replacement for OMI at 241 Carlton. The fourth one will
be occupying the space at Carlton and Parliament that was formerly home for
Ginger – the rental agent says that it’s leased but hasn’t any other
information to share right now.
Congrat’s
to The Local GEST
To
celebrate their first anniversary, Gary, Erick, Sean and Tiffany are having a
party on Saturday August 9 from 7:30 pm. Their pub has grown into a success
during its first year - the place to watch Olympic gold medal hockey games at 6
am or to hear jazz on Sunday afternoons or to enjoy favourites like Porter’s
Open Mic and Jeff Barnes with Noah Zacharin. They’ve kept the warm welcome of the Ben Wicks and added
their own energy and ideas. Congrats and best wishes for many more. 424 Parliament
Congrats
to The Scullery
Photo: blogTO, Jesse Milns
blogTO
has included the Scullery (200 Carlton) on its list of Toronto’s best huevos
rancheros at weekend brunch. As
the article says, this Mexican dish offers a refreshing change from the usual
eggs benny or pancakes that dominate brunch menus. The Scullery's brunch starts at 8 am and there’s a vegan version
available as well. They join El
Catrin (in the Distillery) on the list.
You can read the full review here.
CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY JULY 24 TO SUNDAY AUGUST 3
Contact
info
Alice’s
Place, 554 Parliament St, (647) 931-9088
Dominion
on Queen, 500 Queen St E, (416) 368-6893, www.dominiononqueen.com
El
Catrin, 18 Tank House Lane, Distillery, (416) 203-2121, www.elcatrin.ca/home
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, 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
Tappo
Wine Bar & Restaurant, 2 Trinity Street, Distillery, (647) 430-1111,
www.tappo.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 JULY 24
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
Tappo
Wine Bar & Restaurant
7
pm, Errol Fisher
FRIDAY JULY 25
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Michelle Lecce-Hewitt with Brian Moran & Tom Daniels, $10/advance &
$15/door
9
pm, Carrie Chesnutt’s “Xmas in July”, $10/advance & $15/door
SATURDAY JULY 26
Flying
Beaver
9
pm, Caroline Martin-Rowe, “Legends in your livingroom”, $15/advance & $20/door
The
Irv
7
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
SUNDAY JULY 27
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Flying
Beaver
7:30
pm, Peter Donato “Cantautore in summer”, $10/advance & $15/door
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with Coleman Tinsley’s quartet
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
MONDAY JULY 28
(no
events to list)
TUESDAY JULY 29
Dominion
on Queen
8:30
pm, Hot Club of Corktown – Django Jam
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Nerd Night pub quiz
WEDNESDAY JULY 30
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
Dominion
on Queen
8
pm, Corktown Uke Jam
The
Local GEST
7:30
pm, Trivia night
THURSDAY JULY 31
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
Tappo
Wine Bar & Restaurant
FRIDAY AUGUST 1
Dominion
on Queen
9
pm, Caribbean jazz connection with
Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Sabrina Jalees comedy with Sara Hennessy & Sandra Battaglini, $15/advance
& $20/door
SATURDAY AUGUST 2
Flying
Beaver
8
pm, Glen Loucks “TO Talent Show”, pwyc
The
Irv
9
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
SUNDAY AUGUST 3
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Flying
Beaver
7:30
pm, Shannon McDonough’s Holiday Weekend Show, details to come.
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with Sherie Marshall, Mike Cado and Artie Roth
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
