November 3

This week’s image:  a beautiful burning bush in full autumn colour.

CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD 
REVIEW


CABBAGETOWN SNAPSHOTS 
Hallowe’en is a fun time in Cabbagetown.  More and more people are decorating their houses for the big night.  The Cabbagetown Residents Association also organizes a successful pumpkin walk in Riverdale Park on the following evening.  Pictures about all of this are now online - click here to see them.  

CABBAGETOWN CLASSIFIEDS
Check out this new section below.  We’re learning that these classifieds are working - stuff is selling, being rented and getting attention.  Send your announcements by Wednesday evening to cabbagetownreview@gmail.com  

SAVE YOUR MONEY
Check out our new page - Cabbagetown Coupons.  Click on this link or go to the box in the sidebar and “Save Your Money”.    

LOCAL NEWS

Flu vaccine
It’s time again - drop in to your local pharmacy and get your shot. We have several pharmacies offering shots. You can also visit your doctor or go to one of the Toronto Public Health clinics - click here for the list.  
There’s a detailed flu fact sheet at the Health department’s website - click here.  

Craft Ontario show
A three-day event that features the handmade works of forty members of Craft Ontario. Jewellery, millinery, ceramics, ironwork, woodwork, glass and more.  Friday November 4 (2 to 8 pm), Saturday November 5 (10 am to 6 pm) and Sunday November 6 (11 am to 5 pm), Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E).  Donations for admission.

Atia Pokorny’s exhibition
Atia’s dramatic photography is showing at G44, the Centre for Contemporary Photography (Suite 120 - 401 Richmond St W), until Saturday November 5.  You can see an explanation of her work, Space Revisited, and some of her photographs online here.  

Final week - Allan Gardens show
The 2016 Chrysanthemum show continues to November 6, 10 am to 5 pm, free admission.  There’ll be over 1600 flowering plants from 80 varieties.  
Allan Gardens Conservatory (Sherbourne and Carlton).

The holiday season starts
Save the date. The Cabbagetown BIA will hold its holiday kick-off on Saturday November 26 from noon to 2 pm at the corner of Carlton and Parliament.  There’s be treats, Santa selfies, music, wagon rides and more.  

Step class schedules for November
Brenda has circulated her November and early December schedule for her Step classes - every Sunday morning at 11 am and every Wednesday at 9:15 am.  Please note that there won’t be a class on Sunday November 13 and on Sunday December 4.  Cabbagetown Youth Centre gym (2 Lancaster).

Tai Chi classes available
Steve Kwan is offering his class every Sunday morning from 9 to 10:30 am at the Cabbagetown Youth Centre (2 Lancaster).  The fee is $10/month and Steve donates this income to the CYC.

Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum - historic tidbit
Photo:  1894 Kemp Enameling Room McMaster Archives Enamel.
Pitcher Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum 
Local employment was a feature of early life in Cabbagetown. The Kemp Manufacturing Company, later the Sheet Metal Products and then General Wares Company was one of our major employers. From the 1880s through the First and then the Second World War, its factory occupied the site south of Gerrard, east of River Street to the Don River.  It manufactured a great variety of products from housewares to military helmets. 
This 1894 photograph shows the vast Enameling Room where pitchers like the one owned by the Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum were turned out by workers from many ethnic groups including the working-class Anglo-Irish and black communities in the 1890s and the Macedonian community in the early 20th century.
For more Cabbagetown history, photos and videos visit the CRPM Facebook page. The Museum at Riverdale Farm’s Simpson House is open on week-ends: Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm.

Bea Ziegert
Longtime Cabbagetown resident Bea Ziegert has died.  She was an enthusiastic neighbour and she loved her Cabbagetown home. She travelled and taught abroad extensively at Cornell in the USA and in the south Pacific.  
Bea bought her Laurier Street home in 1979. She eventually learned that its remarkable interior had been designed by Sonja and Michael Stewart. She’s the daughter of Viljo Revell who designed Toronto’s landmark city hall.  Bea preserved their work and when she wanted to update the interior, she tracked down Mr Stewart.  Dave Leblanc, the Globe & Mail’s architecture writer, did a story about her house in 2006.  Click here to read it.  
When she worried that she couldn’t continue to live alone, Bea sold her house.  She died on Sunday October 23 from the effects of a stroke.  There will be a memorial service for her at First Unitarian Church (175 St Clair) on Friday November 18 at 11am. 

Lookin’ good
Michael Hepburn is a well-known landscape contractor whose work can been seen in every corner of our neighbourhood - he does a terrific job.   On Monday, he was busy admiring the Hallowe’en artwork in an Amelia Street garden.

CABBAGETOWN CLASSIFIEDS
Make your announcement.  Ask for help finding your lost cat and dog.  Offer up your apartment rentals.  Alert the world to the goodies in your garage sales. Deadline each week is Wednesday evening.  To place your announcement, contact cabbagetownreview@gmail.com

Garage for rent
Garage for rent on Jeffreys Lane, west off Sackville between Wellesley and Amelia. Call Ron at 416 300 7093

Parking spot needed
Seeking a parking spot for rent near Metcalfe and Carlton. Please call 647 272 8691 or 289 839 0554.

IN THE MEDIA

Safer streets in Toronto
Photo: Eduardo Lima, Toronto Star
The City of Toronto has been changing street configurations to make them safer.  Ben Spurr writing in the Toronto Star described these new features and used the corner at River and Dundas as an example.  Click here to read about it.   

7 Parkview
Photo:  blogTO.  
The house at 7 Parkview sold recently for $2.6 million, $250,000 above its original asking price.  Congrats also to Jen Tripp from Homelife/Realty One.  The price, the bidding war and the remarkable house drew lots of media comments. 
Click here to read Sydnia Yu’s story in the Globe & Mail.
The Globe & Mail also has an online video about the home - click here.  
Meghan Jeffrey in blogTO wrote about it for the House of the Week feature - click here.   

Cabbagetown Talks
Eric Morse has a detailed story in The Bulletin about the CPA’s successful inaugural talk about Parliament Street as the focus of the Cabbagetown neighbourhood.  Click here to read his story.  

ON STAGE
Scroll down for the full Theatre & Dance Calendar

Corktown Chamber Orchestra
The orchestra opens its 2016-2017 season with its concert featuring Sibelius’ Finlandia, Elgar’s cello concerto and Dvorjak’s 9 from the New World.  Thursday, November 3 at 8 pm in Little Trinity Anglican Church (425 King E).  Tickets are $10 (kids free).  Check out the orchestra’s new website. 

Soulpepper Cabarets
The Cabarets have returned for another season - Saturdays at 8:30 pm in the Young Centre (50 Tank House Lane, Distillery), $20 and $25.  
Saturday November 5, the Heavyweights Brass Band.  Tickets and program info are online here, $20 and $25.  
Saturday November 12, Andrew Penner’s Songs of Dirt & Class. Tickets and program details are online here. $20 and $25  

Soulpepper Concert
The Concert series is focusing on New York and this one, Volume 2 in the series, presents music about 42nd Street to Broadway.  It’s a neighbourhood that saw itself as the centre of the universe.  An outstanding cast.  Thursday November 3  to Saturday November 5. Soulpepper (50 Tank House Lane). For full details, click here.  

BUSINESS NEWS 

NOW Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Poll
The results have been tallied and NOW as announced its 2016 winners. In our community, we’ve had a nice list of winners - 
  • Best pool - Regent Park Aquatic Centre (winner)
  • Best condo developer - Daniels (winner) and Streetcar (runner-up)
  • Best men’s clothing store - Gotstyle, 21 Trinity, Distillery (winner)
  • Best pet store - Pet Valu, 240 Carlton and other locations (runner-up)
  • Best caterer - Daniel et Daniel, 248 Carlton (winner)
  • Best chocolate - Soma, 32 Tank House Lane, Distillery (winner)
  • Best gastro-pub - House on Parliament, 454 Parliament (runner-up)
  • Best pub - House on Parliament, 454 Parliament (runner-up)
  • Best Thai restaurant - Sukhothai, 274 Parliament and other locations (winner)
  • Best large theatre company - Soulpepper, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery (winner)
Congrats everyone - this is a very tough competition.  The complete list is online here.  

Jose will stay open
After announcing his retirement earlier this year (he’s 73 years old!), he was amazed at the warmth and enthusiasm that the community showed him.  He’s decided to keep his store at 202 Carlton open.  The Cabbagetown BIA has a delightful story about Jose in its latest online newsletter.  

Drumming Up Holiday Spirit
Kendall & Co’s (514 Parliament) annual Christmas window is always a sight to be seen! Kendall’s creativity never ceases to delight Cabbagetowners every year. And it took a village to lovingly transform the store inside into a magical wonderland. 
Kendall & Co is Cabbagetown’s destination for holiday cards, gifts, ornaments and festive décor. We can all shop local with everything so beautiful and convenient.
Store hours - Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday 11 am to 5 pm. http://kendallandco.ca/fyi 

Meet the author
Illustrator Paul Covello will visit Labour of Love (223 Carlton) and be available for book signings on Saturday November 5 from noon to 2 pm.  Regina has stocked up on his books - Canada ABC and Toronto ABC.  And while you’re there, enjoy a cup of Sloane Tea.

The Farley Campaign - to October 31
It’s your last chance to help this worthwhile fundraiser at the Cabbagetown Pet Clinic (239 Gerrard E. The Clinic regularly joins the annual Farley campaign.  The money that’s collected supports families who need help to provide proper veterinary care for their pets.
This year, they’re organizing a Bottle Drive - donate your (empty!) wine, liquor and beer bottles to the campaign.  You can drop them off or call the Clinic to arrange a pickup.  (416) 928-6761. 

RESTAURANT NEWS

Peartree’s anniversary
November is Peartree’s anniversary month - 23 years in Cabbagetown.   To celebrate, there’s a special prix-fixe menu - dinner for two people is $50 and dinner with wine or beer for two is $60.  Your meal includes an appetizer, entree and dessert.  Click here to read the menu details. 507 Parliament. 

Peartree parties
Holiday events are unforgettable in the main room (up to 70 guests) or solarium (25 guests).  A holiday prix-fixe menu is available or you can book a special menu for your evening. For info and reservations, call (416) 962-8190.  507 Parliament. 

Murgatroid’s classes
Caleb will put together your own hands-on session about home pickling for groups of 4 to 6 people.  He’ll show you the secrets of many of his recipes for his own successful pickles served in his restaurant.  Your evening will include nibblies, a group class and a jar of your own pickles to take home.  Cash bar.  Contact him at info@murgatroid.to to make your arrangements.  $50 per person.  568 Parliament. 

Art and music at The Local GEST
The art of Mary Jo Pollack and Sheree-Lee Olson will be presented from 7 to 9 pm.  Jeff Barnes and Noah Zacharin will perform from 9 to midnight.  Thursday November 3, 424 Parliament. 

Merryberry’s cooking classes
Cyril has announced the topics for his next two classes (he’s now working on a two-week schedule).  
On Wednesday November 9 from 5:30 pm, mushrooms are his theme. He’ll include a Bourguignon-style stew.  Then, on Tuesday November 22, 5:30 pm, he wants to think “outside the fries” with a whole class on recipes to enjoy the mundane potato.  
To reserve your spot, drop in to Merryberry (559 Parliament) or call directly (647) 348-0411. $45.

F’Amelia brunch
Brunch is now served on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm.  12 Amelia. 

Holiday parties
Paintbox is offering a four-hour seasonal party for 25 people for only $600.  This special runs through to December 1.  It includes three hors d’oeuvres and two drinks per person, staffing and space rentals.  

THEATRE & DANCE CALENDARS

Alumnae Theatre
70 Berkeley Street

Starting next week - 
2016 Fireworks Festival - November 9 to 27.
Online info and tickets here.  
  • The Creases in My Sari - November 9 to 13
  • Inked Heart - November 16 to 20
  • Motherland - November 23 to 27

Canadian Stage
Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street

All But Gone - playing to November 6
Online info and tickets here.

Up next -
Dollhouse - November 16 to November 20
Online info and tickets here.

Soulpepper
50 Tank House Lane, Distillery District

A Brimful of Asha - November 1 to 5 (5 performances only)
Online tickets and info here.

Soulpepper Concert, Manhattan: Midtown - 7:30 pm, November 3, 4 & 5.  $29 to $69.
Online tickets and info here. 

Chasse-Galerie - November 11 to November 26
Online tickets and info here.

Native Earth Performing Arts
Aki Studio Theatre, Daniels Spectrum,  585 Dundas St E

Weesageechak 29 - November 9 to November 19, 7:30 pm
  • Festival of Indigenous Work
  • 2-Spirit Cabaret - November 11 (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre)
Online tickets and info here. 

Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street

Animated - November 1 to 5 (Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront, 235 Queens Quay W)
  • Martingales
  • Fjeld
  • Animated Shorts

CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 TO SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13

  • For contact info about these clubs and restaurants, see the list at the bottom of this page.  
  • If there's a cover charge or tickets are sold, the prices are listed.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3

Dominion
8 pm, Live music with Morgan
The Irv
6:30 pm, live music with Geoff Willingham
Local GEST
8:30 pm, Jeff Barnes and Noah Zacharin
Mill Street Brew Pub
6 pm, Tap that cask
Soulpepper
7:30 pm, Soulpepper Concert, Manhattan: Midtown, $29 to $69.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4

Alice’s Place
10 pm, Karaoke 
Dominion
8 pm, DJ Dash
Fuse
5 to 7 pm, Fuse Fridays with Wade O Brown Trio.  Live bands from 8 to 10:30 pm.
Mill Street Beer Hall
8 pm, Friday Nights with DJ Humble Mike
Soulpepper
7:30 pm, Soulpepper Concert, Manhattan: Midtown, $29 to $69.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5

Dominion
8 pm, Phusion
Fuse
8 to 10:30 pm, live bands.  
11 pm, Fuse Lounge Saturdays, the best of the 80s and 90s - jazz, blues, soul and R&B.
Mill Street Beer Hall
5 pm, Saturday Nights with DJ Humble Mike
Soulpepper
7:30 pm, Soulpepper Concert, Manhattan: Midtown, $29 to $69.
8:30 pm, Cabaret - The Heavy Weights Brass Band, $20 and $25

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6

Alice’s Place
4 pm, Karaoke with Vee
Corktown Kitchen
11 am, Live jazz and brunch 
FUSE
11 am, Jazz brunch
Local GEST
4:30 pm, Sunday afternoon jazz 

MONDAY NOVEMBER 7

Fuse 
Free Karaoke
Stout Irish Pub
7:30 pm, Headscratchers Trivia

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8

Stout Irish Pub
7:30 pm, Headscratchers Trivia

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9

Alice’s Place
9 pm, Karaoke
Local GEST
7:30 pm, Wednesday Night Trivia
Merryberry
5:30 pm, Cooking class - mushrooms, $45
Paintbox Bistro
7:30 pm, Corktown Ukulele Jam

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10

Dominion
8 pm, Katey Gatta
The Irv
6:30 pm, live music with Geoff Willingham
The Local GEST
8:30 pm, Cabbage Head comedy

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11

Alice’s Place
10 pm, Karaoke 
Dominion
8 pm, DJ Wizdome
Fuse
5 to 7 pm, Fuse Fridays with Wade O Brown Trio.  Live bands from 8 to 10:30 pm.
Mill Street Beer Hall
8 pm, Friday Nights with DJ Humble Mike

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12

Dominion
8 pm, Synsonic Duo 
Fuse
8 to 10:30 pm, live bands.  
11 pm, Fuse Lounge Saturdays, the best of the 80s and 90s - jazz, blues, soul and R&B.
Soulpepper
8:30 pm, Andrew Penner, Songs of Dirt & Class, $20 and $25.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13

Alice’s Place
4 pm, Karaoke with Vee
Corktown Kitchen
11 am, Live jazz and brunch
FUSE
11 am, Jazz brunch
Local GEST
4:30 pm, Sunday afternoon jazz featuring Laura Marks and Adrean Farrugia

CONTACT INFO

ALICE'S PLACE
554 Parliament St, (647) 931-9088, https://www.facebook.com/alicesplacetoronto
CORKTOWN KITCHEN
354 King St E, (46) 901-1188,  https://www.facebook.com/CorktownKitchen 
CRANBERRIES
DOMINION PUB & KITCHEN
500 Queen St E, (416) 366-5555, https://www.facebook.com/DominionTO/
EL CATRIN
18 Tank House Lane, Distillery, (416) 203-2121, https://www.facebook.com/elcatrin.ca
FUSE
366 Queen St E, http://fusedining.com 
HOUSE ON PARLIAMENT
IMPACT KITCHEN
THE IRV
95 Carlton Street, (647) 350-4787, https://www.facebook.com/theirvpub/
THE LOCAL GEST
424 Parliament St, (416) 961-9425, http://www.thelocalgest.com/
MERRYBERRY CAFE
MILL STREET BEER HALL
21 Tank House Ln, Distillery, (416) 681-0338, http://millstreetbrewery.com/toronto-beer-hall/
MILL STREET BREW PUB
21 Tank House Ln, Distillery, http://millstreetbrewery.com/toronto-brew-pub/
MURGATROID
568 Parliament, (416) 323-9381, https://www.facebook.com/MurgatroidTO
ODIN
514 King E, (647) 350-6346, https://www.facebook.com/odinhus
PAINTBOX BISTRO
555 Dundas St E, (647) 748-0555, https://www.facebook.com/PaintboxBistro/
SOULPEPPER
Young Centre, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery, (416) 866-8666,
STOUT IRISH PUB
UNDER THE TABLE

568 Parliament St, (647) 351-1533, https://www.facebook.com/underthetabletoronto