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LOCAL NEWS
More
news about Riverdale Farm
Nine
people have been chosen to serve on the Farm’s Stewardship Committee. According to the City of Toronto’s
website, the committee handles fundraising, develops partnerships with outside
individuals and groups, uses its business plan to create educational and
participatory experiences, and ensures that current service levels continue and
are enhanced.
These
nine people bring the skills needed to do that job, ranging from marketing,
social service, communications and community development. They are – Mischa Hamara, Anne
Pastuszak, George Rust D’Eye, Celine Rouzaud, Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, Robyn
Stewart, Tiffany Sun-Krebel, Christine Wilby and Silvia Yee.
Residents
tackle the Farmer’s Market
News
that the Market has been cancelled for 2015 has stirred up interest at the
Cabbagetown Residents Association.
The CRA’s website reports that discussions have started among various
community groups and that Councillor McConnell and the Parks Department are
willing to help out. For more
information and to register your support, contact the CRA at info@cabbagetowner.com
Regent
Park Community Centre closing party
Saturday
March 14 from 4 to 10 pm. The
Regent Park Community Centre (203 Sackville Green) will soon be closing and a
new one, currently under construction, will replace it. Local musician Cabbagetown Steve says
that the Centre played a big role in his own childhood, helping him with its
programs and his mother with its daycare.
He and Alicia Porter are helping to organize the music and they`re hosting
an open mic event. There’ll be
live entertainment, refreshments, children’s activities, a DJ and an evening
dance.
Shamrocks
& Sneakers 4k Run
The
Cabbagetown Youth Centre is taking part in the Shamrock & Sneakers 4k Run
on Sunday March 15. It starts at
St George Street and Bloor, goes east to Yonge, south to Queen and west to
University Avenue. It’s a
fundraiser for the CYC. Advance
fees range from $20 to $30 and race-day entries are $40. Teams of ten or more can register for
$25/advance and $35/race day per person.
For all the details and for online race registration, click here.
New
Ideas Festival
Alumnae
Theatre (70 Berkeley) presents its 27th annual New Ideas Festival
from March 11 to 29. There’ll be
fifteen new plays, five staged each week.
Show times are Wednesday to Saturday at 8 pm with matinees on Saturday
and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Readings
happen on Saturday at noon. You
can buy a single ticket or a Festival pass. To see the full program details and to buy tickets, click here.
A
reminder – CPA’s Peggy Kurtin award
The
Award is given annually by the Cabbagetown Preservation Association for
significant work in restoration to the façade of a home. To be eligible, the nomination must be
completed by April 15. Guidelines
for the award and the system for applying are outlined at the CPA website.
Corktown’s
St Patrick’s party
The
Corktown Residents & Business Association is holding its annual St
Patrick’s party on Tuesday March 17 from 6 to 10 pm. It’s a neighbourhood-wide event, everyone welcome. It’s happening at Odin Café & Bar
(514 King W). Festive Irish fun,
live DJ. No cover. $1 from the sale of each beer goes to
the Association.
Spring
flowers
Allan
Gardens (Carlton and Sherbourne). Spring Flowers is the current show. It runs to March 29. Moira Welsh, writing in The Star, calls
it “an alternative to Prozac … temperature controlled post-February therapy.” Click here to read her story.
Cabbagetown
in Goa
James
and Angela spent several weeks in Goa recently. Angela filled her time with useful endeavors. James took care of the big stuff. Here
he’s handling a bullfight on the beach with his C’town flag. Thanks James. A quick reminder – get your own flag to fly at your home at
Spruce (455 Parliament).
IN THE MEDIA
newchoir
Eric
Morse has written about newchoir’s coming appearance at New York’s Carnegie
Hall. Their role in the concert
has been upgraded – they’ll now perform the event’s feature, “Waiting for the
world to change” as well as the other pieces originally scheduled. You can read the Bulletin’s story in
its March edition now being circulated to neighbourhood homes.
Ernst
Zundel’s house
Photo: Shawn Micallef, Toronto Star
Shawn
Micallef describes The Bunker, Zundel’s former headquarters at 206 Carlton Street,
in his Toronto Star article. For
25 years, Canada’s most notorious neo-Nazi was based here and the house was the
target of riots, demonstrations, firebombs and lots of tossed garbage. Zundel had a plastic tarp installed on
a roller to prevent damage to its façade.
Television clips frequently showed him marching out of his front
entrance wearing a white helmet and accompanied by his gang of thugs. In recent years, it’s been a rooming
house and now it’s for sale – yours for only $1.7 million. Check out Micallef’s story here.
The
Canary District
Image: Globe & Mail
Located
at the foot of River Street south of King, the Canary District will serve as home
for 10,000 athletes during the PanAm Games. After that, there’ll be 800 condo
apartments, 253 rent-geared-to-income homes, a new YMCA and a residence for 250
George Brown College students. In
addition, there’ll be 30,000 square feet of commercial space. John Bentley Mays wrote about its
history and its impact in the Globe and Mail.
SHOPPING NEWS
Workshops
at Little House In The City
Workshops
for the coming week include Eco-makeup Masterclass with Maya Goldenberg on
Saturday March 14, Terrariums with Liam Kijewski and Crystal Bradford on Sunday
March 15, Tropical Preserves with Christine Manning on Monday March 16, Creative
Bookbinding with Caroline Eady on Thursday March 19 and DIY Body Bliss with
Maya Goldenberg on Saturday March 21.
Click here for all the workshop details and for registration.
Don`t
forget Children`s Yoga with Brittany Logsdon on Saturdays. For kids ages 3 to 6.
(416) 413-9993. 555 Parliament.
PUBS & RESTAURANTS
Welcome
Brian and Demi
Eurobites
at 582 Parliament has opened its doors.
Our newest restaurant is specializing in Eastern European menu items –
schnitzel sandwiches, savoury pies (cheese, spinach and meat), crepes and
Balkan sweets. It’s a small, newly
renovated, bright room. There are
a couple of tables for eat-in meals but the main emphasis is take-out. Prices are very affordable ($4.99
sandwiches and $4.99 to $5.99 for desserts.) Open 10 am to 9 pm, not licensed. Congrats and best wishes.
The
Local GEST
Porter
returns with Open Mic with Porter on Thursday March 12. Sunday afternoon jazz features the
Steve Kovan Trio at 4 pm. 424
Parliament
Corktown
Ukes
Wednesday
March 18 at 7:30 pm. The next Corktown Uke concert happens at the Paintbox
Bistro (555 Dundas W). Watch for
updates as well about the new Canada Ukes event scheduled for the long weekend
in May in Midland.
The
Wee Folk Club
Construction
at the Dominion on Queen has forced the cancellation of the March dates for the
Club’s events. A new location is
being sought for future events.
Update
on The Flying Beaver
Maggie
Cassella has posted several photos on her Facebook page showing progress with
the reconstruction of the Pubaret (488 Parliament) following its fire. Click here to keep up-to-date.
Open
mic at the White Elephant
Starting
on March 12 and continuing every Thursday night at 8 pm, the White Elephant
(366 Queen E) is hosting an Open Mic night. Their live music program continues with Scott B Sympathy on
Friday March 13 at 7 pm, the
Fraser Melvin band on Saturday March 14 from 10 pm and D’Arcy Good on Friday
March 20 from 7 pm.
The
late winter taste at Peartree
Throughout
March, Peartree (507 Parliament) has a three-course dinner special for two
people at $45/couple. Add two
glasses of wine for $55/couple.
For starters, chose an organic green salad, Caesar salad or homemade
soup. For the entrée course,
select a black angus strip loin steak and garlic tiger shrimp, or lemon thyme
halibut or a breast of pesto chicken.
Dessert is tougher. There are four different cakes – chocolate truffle,
carrot, lemon coconut or cherry cheese cake.
ST PATRICK’S DAY
This
is always a pub night – a time for games, contests, Irish food, live
entertainment and lots of Irish drinks.
This year, nine local spots will have Irish themed specials.
Stout
Irish Pub
Erin’s
Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton) is home to all things Irish in Cabbagetown. This year’s St Paddy’s Malarkey &
Shenanigans stretch over two big nights.
On Saturday March 14, it’s St Practice Day and then on Tuesday March 17,
it’s St Patrick’s Day. From 8 pm,
there’ll be live Celtic music, $5 Jameson, $7 Lucky Charm lager and $16 Devils
Hurricanes. Please note – these
are 19+ nights. Trivia night on
Tuesday is cancelled. No
cover. Be sure to drop in to Stout
after Sunday’s big St Patrick’s parade.
The
Irv
Start
off your night at The Irv (195 Carlton) with free oysters from 7:30 to 9
pm. Regan has arranged prizes,
Irish food, four Wellington brews on tap, and live music with Geoff Willingham. Everyone will get a ticket and the
winner will get a free beer fridge that’s completely stocked with Irv and
Wellington beers.
The
Local GEST
Food
is the Irish element on St Paddy’s night at the GEST (424 Parliament). The menu specials will include Irish
stew, a corned beef and ham sandwich, steak and Guinness pie and an Irish cream
brownie.
420
Smokehouse
There’ll
be good drinks and lots of food choices here. $5 pints, kamikaze shooters and sour apple martinis. For dinner, there’s Chef’s shepherd’s
pie, pulled pork nachos, poutine, pulled pork and burgers. 420 Parliament.
House
on Parliament
As
always, the HOP (454 Parliament) will have special Irish dishes to offer up. To
add extra flavour, the Gilchrist Irish Dancers will make an appearance on
Saturday March 14 at 7:30 pm and on Tuesday at 6:30 pm. There’ll be $5 pints of Keith’s on tap.
Hey
Lucy
Hey
Lucy (229 Carlton) will have Guinness Black Velvet and draft beer on
special. Check the menu for the
night’s Irish food specials.
Mill
Street
The
Distillery’s big Brew Pub has two separate St Patrick’s events.
All day long in the Beer Hall, there’s
a two course luncheon served with Cobblestone Stout for $20 along with live
music and contests. The first 100 people will receive a free Cobblestone gift
pack.
From
6:30 pm in the Brew Pub, the Brewmasters Dinner is a five-course, beer-paired
dinner at $59.95 with live music and entertainment. Find both locations at 21 Tank House Lane.
Under
The Table
$5
appetizers will be available on St Patrick’s Day – perogies, chicken wings and
poutine. 568 Parliament.
CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY MARCH 12 TO SUNDAY MARCH 22
Contact
info
Alice’s
Place, 554 Parliament St, (647) 931-9088,
https://www.facebook.com/alicesplacetoronto
Cranberries,
601 Parliament St, (416) 925-6330
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, http://www.theirvpub.ca/
The
Local GEST, 424 Parliament St, (416) 961-9425, http://www.thelocalgest.com/
Merryberry,
559 Parliament, www.merryberry.ca
Mill
Street Beer Hall, 21 Tank House Ln, Distillery, (416) 681-0338,
http://toronto.millstreetbrewpub.ca/
Murgatroid,
568 Parliament, (416) 323-9381, https://www.facebook.com/MurgatroidTO
Paintbox
Bistro, 555 Dundas St E, (647) 748-0555, www.paintboxbistro.ca
Stirling
Room, 16 Trinity, Distillery District, www.stirlingroom.com
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,
https://www.facebook.com/underthetabletoronto
White
Elephant, 366 Queen E. (416) 364-9999, www.whiteelephant366.com
If there's a cover charge or tickets are sold, the prices
are listed. Otherwise, the event is free.
Please note: a
fire happened at The Flying Beaver and it has closed temporarily for repairs.
THURSDAY MARCH 12
The
Local GEST
8:30
pm, Open Mic with Porter
Mill
St Brew Pub
7
pm, Tap That Cask with live acoustic music with Miriam Kay
White
Elephant
8
pm, Open mic night
FRIDAY MARCH 13
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Theatrical
Friday with resident DJ Rod Bravo, reserve on the guest list. $20
White
Elephant
8
pm, Scott B Sympathy
SATURDAY MARCH 14
House
on Parliament
7:30
pm, Gilchrist Irish Dancers
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Resident
DJ Rod Bravo, reserve on the guest list.
Stout
Irish Pub
8
pm, St Practice Day Malarkey & Shenanigans, live Celtic music
White
Elephant
10
pm, Fraser Melvin Band
SUNDAY MARCH 15
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke with Vee
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz with the Steve Kovan Trio
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
MONDAY MARCH 16
Murgatroid
6
pm, Games night
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Headscratchers trivia
TUESDAY MARCH 17
420
Smokehouse
3
pm to closing, Luck of the Irish St Patrick’s Day menu
Hey
Lucy
Irish
menu specials and Guiness Black Velvets.
House
on Parliament
6:30
pm, Gilchrist Irish Dancers
Irv
7
pm, St Patrick’s Day party with draws and live music with Geoff Willingham
Local
GEST
St
Patrick’s Day with special menu
Mill
Street Beer Hall
St
Patrick’s Day luncheon, $20
Mill
Street Brew Pub
6:30
pm – Brewmaster’s Dinner and live music with Nua, $59.95.
Stout
Irish Pub
St
Patrick’s Day Malarkey & Shenanigans with live Celtic music
Under
the Table
Special
$5 St patrick’s appetizers
WEDNESDAY MARCH 18
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
The
Local GEST
7:30
pm, Trivia night with Jill
THURSDAY MARCH 19
Dominion
on Queen
7:30
pm, Wee Folk Club – Fraser & Gerrard and Glen Hornblast, $10
The
Local GEST
8
pm, Open mic with Porter
Mill
St Brew Pub
7
pm, Tap That Cask with live acoustic music with Don Campbell
Paintbox
Bistro
8
pm, Wild Women (Don`t get the blues), $20 advance, $23 door.
Under
The Table
9
pm, Karaoke
White
Elephant
Open
mic
FRIDAY MARCH 20
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Theatrical
Friday with resident DJ Rod Bravo, reserve on the guest list. $20
Under
The Table
9
pm, Karaoke
White
Elephant
6
to 9 pm, D'Arcy Good
SATURDAY MARCH 21
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Stirling
Saturday. Reserve on the guest
list. $20
SUNDAY MARCH 22
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke with Vee
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz featuring Diane Roblin and friends
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
