This
week’s image: Festivals in St
James Town
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
LOCAL NEWS
Pam’s
Newsletter
Peroiodically,
Councillor Pam McConnell publishes her newsletter with a very useful summary of
the City’s work in our Ward. Her
latest one is now available and worth a glance. She’s given us an extensive
list of the projects that have been tackled recently and those that are now at
their planning stages.
A few topics will stir some
interest.
·
Both the Distillery and Cabbagetown South are being studied as potential
heritage districts. She
hasn’t given any details about the process, the timetable or the likelihood of
approval in either case.
·
She authored a motion adopted by City Council to end TCHC’s sales of its
houses and to spin the properties into non-profit groups and co-ops instead.
·
There’s good news about progress on the Lower Don Trail and various
bicycling routes.
·
Anniversary Park now appears to be on the agenda for several major
interests – the City is testing ways to change its layout and the traffic flows
around it, the Daniels Corporation has included its renovation in its third
phase and the Cabbagetown BIA is working with both groups.
·
Plans are being made to add an extra ice sheet at Moss Park Arena and to
renovate the John Innes Community Centre.
·
Finally, the planning and designs for the St James Town Aquatic Centre
are benefiting from the successes achieved with the Regent Park Aquatic Centre.
There’s
lots more and you can read a copy online here.
CYC
Performing Arts Showcase
On
Thursday August 14, the Cabbagetown Youth Centre stages its end of summer
showcase and it’s always an amazing event. You’ll see the kids perform the works that they’ve perfected
throughout the summer. 7 pm, Rosedale Heights School of the Arts (711 Bloor E). Tickets available at the door, price to
be decided.
Etsy
Road Trip Canada
The
Distillery welcomes the Etsy Road Trip Canada on Saturday August 9 from 11 am
to 7 pm. It’s a celebration of
handmade treasures, local food, music and community. There’ll be performances by the Taylor Knox Band and pop-up
stores by local sellers. Trinity
Square, Distillery District.
Festival
Video
A
new one-minute long video has been posted by the BIA promoting the 2014
Festival. It`s a good piece that
shows many local highlights as well as Festival activities. Check it out – you might see yourself
there.
Congrats
to Regent Park Farmer`s Market
Organizers
at the Regent Park Farmer`s Market are showing everyone how to brag about their
market and make its events tantalizing.
Its market Blog lists the weekly vendors and their produce and
goodies.
Its Facebook page is full of
activities and late breaking news.
For example, on
Wednesday August 6, Dunbar Organic Farm was vendor of the week, Sage was at the
Storytelling Tent, Slaight Youth Arts Mentorship Program did some singing and
dancing, and South Side Swag did two hip hop dances. There`s a Selfie contest to win $50 to spend at the
market.
Perhaps
the Parks Department in Riverdale should take a few notes –good events happen
there but nobody lifts a finger to tell us about them.
Reminders
for everyone: the Riverdale Park
market (Winchester & Sumach) happens on Tuesday from 2 to 7 pm and the
Regent Park market (east side of Daniels Spectrum) is open Wednesdays from 3:30
to 7 pm.
OUTDOOR EVENTS THIS WEEK
Potluck
picnic
The
Friends of Corktown Common are hosting a picnic on Saturday August 9 from 2
pm. It takes place in the central
pavilion and it’s a great excuse to visit and explore this marvellous new
park. Bring a dish to share and a plate
to eat on. For directions to the park, click here.
Sunday
Summer Music Series
Claire
Morrison appears in the Summer Music Series on Sunday, August 10 from 3 to 5
pm. She’s a folk singer/songwriter
from Manitoba. Check out her songs
here.
Trinity Square, Distillery District.
Mooz-Lum
at Under the Stars
Presented
by the Regent Park Film Festival.
Faith, family and identity are all confronted when a young Muslim
American starts college just as the 9/11 attacks occur. Beside The Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas
E), Wednesday August 13 at 9 pm.
Free. If it rains, the
movie will be screened indoors at the Ada Slaight Hall.
Music
in the Park
The
next outdoor concert takes place at 7 pm on Thursday August 14 in Little
Trinity Park (King at
Trinity). Graydon James & the
Young Novelists are playing.
The
Wizard of Oz
Movies
in the Park sponsored by the Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Club. Sunday, August 17 in Riverdale Park E
(Broadview and Gerrard) – just look for the big screen. The movie starts when it gets
dark. Free.
THEATRE & DANCE - SAVE THESE DATES
Alumnae
Theatre’s auditions
Alumnae
has scheduled auditions for its two plays in the Fireworks Festival. Auditions for Burying Toni happen on
Monday August 11 and Tuesday August 12.
For You Have to Earn It, Monday August 18, Tuesday August 19 and Friday
August 22. To register for both
plays, email FWauditions@gmail.com and include your photo, resume. Check out the auditions page on
Alumnae’s website for the details.
Darlings,
I’m an artist
Every
Saturday evening, Soulpepper’s Cabaret Series presents established artists, new
talents and eclectic mixtures in intimate cabaret settings. On Saturday August 9, Nancy White
appears with Ghislain Aucoin (piano) and Newfoundlander Frank Moore. 8:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and $20, limited availability and they can
be ordered online here.
Soulpepper’s
2014 season
Soulpepper’s
late summer and early autumn schedule features four plays: Moliere’s Tartuffe translated by
Richard Wilbur, (onstage now), A
Tender Thing by Ben Power (from August 14), Glenn by David Young, (from August 26) and The Crucible by
Arthur Miller, (from August 30).
In October and November, Spoon River is onstage, based on the Spoon
River Anthology by Edgar lee Masters, adapted by Mike Ross and Albert
Schultz. In October, A Brimful of
Asha by Asha and Ravi Jain and in November, The Four Horseman Project by Kate
Alton and Ross Manson. From
October 23 to 26, over 100 artists present their songs, stories and ideas in
the Global Cabaret Festival. And
for the Christmas season, three plays make up the Soulpepper Family festival –
A Christmas Carol, Kim’s Convenience and The Conjuror.
Visit Soulpepper's website for descriptions, dates and tickets. The Young
Centre for Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Ln, Distillery. (416) 866-8666.
Alumnae
Theatre Fall season
Escape
from Happiness by George F Walker opens the season from September 26 to October
11. The Fireworks Festival (from
November 12 to November 29) features two plays along with Playwrights Speak and
Roundtable discussions – You Have To earn It by Ramona Baillie and Maria Popoff
and Burying Toni by Catherine Frid.
Tickets, times and more info available here. 70 Berkeley, (416) 364-4170 ext 1.
Canadian
Stage Berkeley Theatre
Three
events run through the Fall and early Winter at the Berkeley Street
Theatre. Jennifer Tarver’s What
Makes A Man (October 5 to November 2).
Works by Susan Burpee, Bill Coleman, Robert Desrosiers and Esmeralda
Enrique as well as Douglas Dunn in Older & Reckless curated by Claudia
Moore (November 6 to 9). Venus in
Furs by David Ives returns for a final run from December 18 to 28. For the Canadian Stage website, click
here.
Toronto
Dance Theatre
TDT
celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Christopher House’s role as artistic
director with a new full length work, Eleven Accords. November 6 to 9 at 8 pm and November 9 at 2 pm. Harbourfront Centre, Fleck Dance Theatre. Additional info and tickets online
here.
Coleman
Lemieux & Companie
Susanna
Hood has choreographed The Muted Note (September 5 to 7) to music by Scott
Thomson and poetry from P K Page.
For ticket info and for a link to a YouTube teaser, click here.
The Citadel, 304
Parliament, (416) 364-8011.
IN OUR RESTAURANTS
Peartree
Specials
Every
week, Ilango and Asokan are highlighting a special menu. This week until Sunday August 10, three
dishes are being offered – roasted pork tenderloin braised in an apricot leek
cream sauce ($15.99), baked fillet of tilapia served with avocado and pineapple
salsa ($14.99) and chicken breast with coconut mango sauce ($14.99). All are served with fresh vegetables
and rice, potato or fries. For a
full three-course dinner with soup or salad and dessert, add $6. For reservations, call (416) 962-8190. 507 Parliament.
One-year
old
It’s
birthday time at The Local GEST on Saturday, August 9. It’s a celebration of the pub’s first
anniversary. The party starts at
7:30 pm and there’ll be good food, live music and over a dozen beers on tap. 424 Parliament
Congrats
to the HOP and the Flying Beaver
Photo: Xtra Daily
Xtra
Magazine has listed the House on Parliament (454 Parliament) and the Flying
Beaver (488 Parliament) as two of Toronto’s top 14 greatest and gayest outdoor
places. Great photo. Great food. Great patios.
Mussels
at Hey Lucy
David
has introduced a new Thursday evening special – one pound of mussels with your
choice of two sauces for $11.
There’ll also be 5 oz glasses of $5 wine with 5 choices. Hey Lucy, 229 Carlton.
Flying
Beaver on Groupon
Maggie
and Haether are promoting the FB’s menu with a special 50% discount on
Groupon. It’s worth $40 and you
only pay $20. BUT – you gotta
hurry. The deal expires on Friday
August 8. Click here to see more
and to buy your own personal bargain!
(647) 347-6567. 488 Parliament.
Steve
Koven on Sunday
Sunday
Jazz at The Local GEST features Steve Koven’s Trio with Anthony Michelli on
drums, Rob Clutton on bass and Steve Koven on piano. 4:30 pm Sunday August 10. On Sunday August 17 at 4:30 pm, it’s the Heidi Lange Trio. No cover. 424 Parliament.
The
Irv supports the ALS golf tournament
The
ALS Golf Classic happens on September 10 at the Angus Glen Golf Course. Maple Leaf coach Randy Carlyle is the
special guest. ALS Canada hopes to
raise at least $105,000 this year.
Your ticket includes golf, lunch and dinner, a raffle and an auction. It’s in memory of Lena Bozzo and Robert
Brian Irvine. For details, contact
(647) 350-4787 or info@theirvpub.ca
CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY AUGUST 7 TO SUNDAY AUGUST 17
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, 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
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 AUGUST 7
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Pubstumpers Trivia League hosted by Shannon McDonough, no cover
9:30
pm, Momo`s Karaoke, no cover
The
Local GEST
9
pm, Open mic with Porter
Tappo
7
pm, Errol Fisher
FRIDAY AUGUST 8
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, The Travelling Goon River Improv Show, pwyw
9
pm, Glen Gary “Three for five & Friends” pwyw
SATURDAY AUGUST 9
Dominion
on Queen
8
pm, Paul James
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, Diane Flacks & Katie Ford, ``Bits & pieces”, $10/advance &
$15/door
9
PM, Doug Balfour & Susie Wesson, ``Foggy memories``, $10/advance &
$15/door
The
Irv
7
pm, Frank Ryan’s vocals and acoustics
Local
GEST
7:30
pm, The One-year Birthday Party
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
SUNDAY AUGUST 10
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Dominion
on Queen
4:30
pm, The Wintergarten Orchestra
Flying
Beaver
7:30
pm, Jamieson Montgomery ``Under the full moon”, $10/advance & $15/door
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with the Steve Koven Trio
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
MONDAY AUGUST 11
Dominion
on Queen
7:30
pm, Good neighbours’ open mic
TUESDAY AUGUST 12
Dominion
on Queen
8:30
pm, Hot Club of Corktown – Django Jam
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Nerd Night pub quiz
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
Dominion
on Queen
8
pm, Corktown Uke Jam
Flying
Beaver
7:30
pm, Maggie Cassela presents ``Because I said so”, pwyw
The
Local GEST
7:30
pm, Trivia night
THURSDAY AUGUST 14
The
Local GEST
8
pm, Jeff Barnes & Noah Zacharin
Tappo
7
pm, Errol Fisher
FRIDAY AUGUST 15
Flying
Beaver
9
pm, Ergo Sum, details to be announced
SATURDAY AUGUST 16
El
Catrin
10
pm, Mayahuel nights with live music and DJs
Flying
Beaver
7
pm, The B-Girlz, “Pridenation” $20/advance & $25/door
9
pm, The B-Girlz, “Pridenation” $20/advance & $25/door
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 17
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke
Flying
Beaver
7:30
pm, Aisha Brown presents “Identity crisis”, $10/advance & $15/door.
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with the Heidi Lange Trio
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
