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Ticket and her toy, Watercolour, 7” by 9”.
LOCAL NEWS
214 - 230 Sherbourne
Local activists in the group 230Fightback have demanded that the City of Toronto expropriate this property and prevent its owner, King Sett Capital, from profiting from its sale. According to its website, 230Fightback members went to City Hall a week ago to demonstrate outside Mayor Chow’s office. Following their demonstration, they tried to go to Council Chambers while Council was in session but the building’s elevators had already been taken out of service. “Even when Rob Ford or John Tory were in charge at City Hall, we were never denied access to the Chambers. It is sad to see this happen with Olivia Chow in office.” Furthermore, the people who demonstrated are now barred from entering City Hall. “Such edicts won’t stop us or prevent us from holding Chow and the rest of the Council accountable.” (Photo: 230Fightback)
Cabbagetown Cares
This Is the last weekend for the Cabbagetown Cares campaign. If you want to support the food drives at Saint Luke’s United Church or Dixon Hall, just shop at one of the participating businesses - six restaurants and eight merchants are participating. For a complete list, click here.
Tax return clinic
Marci Ien, our Member of Parliament, and the Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants are hosting a tax return clinic on Saturday March 30 from 10 am to 5 pm in the Wellesley Community Centre (495 Sherbourne). Single residents with incomes below $35,000 and families with income below $45,000 are eligible. Call to register - (416) 346-1166.
Allan Gardens encampment dashboard
Councillor Chris Moise’s Encampment Dashboard lists 4 people remaining in the park on March 22 - 3 have other housing plans and 1 doesn’t want to leave. 7 tents were removed.
Lisa Hemeon
Lisa’s final day at the new gallery in Daniel et Daniel (250 Carlton) will be at 5 pm on Saturday, March 30. She’s said in an email, “It’s so wonderful to have this new gallery opportunity in Cabbagetown and I am very honoured to have been selected to show in this beautiful new space.” Drop by during the day on Saturday to enjoy her artwork.
Gardens needed
The Cabbagetown garden tour happens on Sunday June 2. Organizers are looking for gardens to include on the tour. You can nominate a neighbour or offer your own. If you’re interested, click on this link and complete the form.
Cabbagetown Farmers Market - volunteers needed
The Market (Riverdale Park West, Sumach and Winchester) happens every Tuesday from 3 to 7 pm from May 14 to October 22. Organizers are getting ready. They’re recruiting volunteers who will make each day a success. There are three different tasks - set-up from 1:30 to 3 pm, take-down from 6:45 to 7:45 pm and market support from 3 to 7 pm. Both the set-up and take-down require some physical activity. For more details, email the Market manager with the heading, “Cabbagetown Farmers Market Volunteer”.
Riverdale Farm
Last Saturday was a picture-perfect day. The snow was fresh and clean, the sky was deep blue and the temperatures were moderate. Ann went to the Farm and captured her pictures. She calls it “the most beautiful day of the year.” (Photo: Ann Kay)
GET READY FOR EASTER
Cranberries Easter dinner
Cranberries is offering another of its popular three-course meals on Easter Sunday, March 31. Two seatings - 5 pm and 7:30 pm. The menu includes butternut squash soup or organic greens salad, roast turkey with the traditional fixings or lamb shank in port wine sauce and sticky toffee pudding. $45. Please call (416) 925-6330 for your reservation.
Easter Storytime & Craft
The Children’s Book Bank at Regent Park (585 Dundas E, Suite 260) and in St James Town (561 Sherbourne, Level P3) will have a special Easter event at 11:15 am on Saturday at both locations.
Easter flowers
Parliament Smoke & Gift (609 Parliament) has tulips, lilies, daffodils and lots more. It’s the beginning of their planting season - pansies are already available.
Jamestown Milk (592 Parliament) has a good selection of cut flowers inside and outside the store.
Jay’s Garden Store (358 Gerrard E) is ready to decorate your home with gorgeous floral arrangements - hydrangeas, cut flowers, bulbs and Easter lilies. Garden supplies will be coming soon.
Easter egg hunt at The Distillery
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 am and 1 pm. For kids ages 12 and under. Check in at the Apres Ski lounge at Trinity Square. There’ll be sweet treats and a grand prize. Free.
SHOPPING HOURS THIS WEEKEND
Are you hungry?
Star Fruit (523 Parliament) is open every day on the weekend from 9 am to 9 pm. Cabbagetown Organics (499 Parliament) is also open daily from 10 am. St Jamestown Steak & Chops (516 Parliament) is open on Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and is closed on Sunday and Monday. No Frills (449 Parliament)) is closed on Friday and Sunday and open on its normal hours on Saturday and Monday. Tasso (540 Parliament) is taking a holiday for the long weekend. Open again on April 6.
Thirsty?
The LCBO (512 Parliament) is closed on Friday and Sunday and open on Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm and on Monday from 11 am to 6 pm. The Beer Store (534 Parliament) is also closed on Friday and Sunday and open from 10 am to 9 pm on Saturday and Monday. Don’t forget to check at one of your favourite restaurants - they might sell beer and wine for take-out.
Seeking knowledge?
The Parliament Street Library (269 Gerrard) will close on Friday, Sunday and Monday. Open Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. The Children’s Book Bank will be closed on Friday and Monday and open for its regular hours of 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday in Regent Park (585 Dundas E, Suite 260) and St James Town (561 Sherbourne, Level P3).
COMING EVENTS
Bach & Tallis
The next concert will happen on Saturday April 13 at 7:30 pm in Little Trinity Church (403 King E). It’ll feature three works by the English Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis - Cantata BWV 131 “Aus der Tiefen,” Tallis’s “Lamentations of Jeremiah” and Motet BWV 228 Fürchte dich nicht (“Do not fear”). “Trinity Bach Project is a vocal and instrumental ensemble dedicated to serving ordinary audiences the extraordinary musical and spiritual riches of J. S. Bach’s choral repertoire.” For more info, go to their website. PWYC.
Corktown Residents & Business Association
The CRBA is holding its Annual Meeting on Wednesday April 10 from 7 to 9 pm in the Cooper Koo Family YMCA (461 Cherry St). The meeting will include a report from Councillor Moise’s office, a talk about the Little Trinity Good Food Market and a discussion about a development project at 32-48 River Street. The CRBA is a unified voice that represents both residents and businesses in the Corktown area. They publish a newsletter and maintain a website and Facebook page.
Eid Bazaar & Market
Local vendors will be selling henna, jewellery, clothes and more - Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E), 2 to 7 pm. Every Wednesday until April 3.
Apres Ski in the Distillery
The Distillery’s Apres Ski will be open from noon to 7 pm on Friday and from 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday with games, marshmallow roasts, warm drinks and tasty snacks. For kids 12 and under, there’ll be a free Easter egg hunt every day on the weekend at 11 am and 1 pm. Party in your parka on Saturday from 3 to 7 pm with DJ Lucie Tic. Dogs are welcome. (Trinity Street in the Distillery)
SHOPPING NEWS
Artists’ exhibition space
Labour of Love (221 Carlton) has space available inside the store for artists who wish to exhibit their work. The space at the back of the store is beautifully lined with wooden walls and is well lit. Artists can rely on Labour of Love to handle sales and to supervise the site when needed. There’s a kitchen/bar area at the front for receptions. For rental details, contact Regina at the shop.
Kendall & Co
New in the shop - vases, bowls, and pitchers in super fun animal and floral themes, ready to grace your table tops this spring. 514 Parliament.
THEATRE NEWS
Native Earth presents Women of the Fur Trade from April 9 to 21. Soulpepper’s A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay about the Death of Walt Disney starts on April 13 and continues to May 5. Canadian Stage is bringing Searching For Eastman from April 4 to 7. From April 24, Alumnae Theatre will stage its 36th edition of the New Ideas Festival - four new one-act plays. Click here for links and more info.
RESTAURANT NEWS
Congrats Kingyo
blogTO has listed the best sushi restaurants for take-out. Kingyo (51B Winchester) is among its top-10. “This chockablock Cabbagetown market and restaurant has everything you need to eat well, even at home.” (Photo: Fareen Karim)
Music at Decoy
Two DJ sets are happening this weekend - Notorious AMJ on Friday from 10 pm and Murr from LAL at 10 pm on Saturday. (370 Queen E)
Tapas at Bisou
Every Friday from 4 to 8 pm, it’s Tapas Night at Bisou (350 Berkeley).
Alice’s Place
Every Friday, it’s Karaoke night from 9 pm (554 Parliament)
The Aviary
The Aviary and Longslice Brewery (484 Front E) welcome guest jazz bands every Sunday for Jazz Brunch. 11:30 am and 1 pm.
Super Bargain
Paint Nite returns to Super Bargain (441 Parliament) on Sunday March 31 from 3 to 5 pm. DJ Shamz is there for his regular appearance on Friday from 10 pm. On Easter Monday, enjoy oysters and chilled martinis.
Old Flame Brewing
Old Flame Brewery has live entertainment every Friday at 7 pm and every Sunday afternoon from 2 pm.
WEEKLY CALENDAR - CLUBS & PUBS
THURSDAY MARCH 28 TO SUNDAY APRIL 7
For contact info about these clubs and restaurants, see the list at the bottom of this page.
THURSDAY MARCH 28
Old Flame Brewery
8 pm, open mic
FRIDAY MARCH 29
Alice’s Place
Karaoke night.
Bisou
4 to 8 pm, tapas night
Decoy Bar
10 pm - Notorious AMJ
Distillery
1 to 7 pm, Apres Ski Weekend and all-day happy hour
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, live entertainment
Super Bargain
10 pm, DJ Shamz
SATURDAY MARCH 30
Decoy Bar
10 pm - Murr from LAL
Distillery
1 to 7 pm, Apres Ski Weekend with Lucie Tic
Old Flame Brewery
2 pm, live entertainment
SUNDAY MARCH 31
The Aviary
11:30 am, Jazz brunch
Distillery
1 to 7 pm, Apres Ski Weekend
Old Flame Brewery
2 pm, live entertainment
Super Bargain
3 to 5 pm, Paint nite
MONDAY APRIL 1
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia
Super Bargain
6:30 pm, oysters and chilled martinis
TUESDAY APRIL 2
The Aviary
7 pm, Bird Brain Trivia
The Golden Pigeon
4 pm, $2 oysters
7 pm, live jazz
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia
WEDNESDAY APRIL 3
The Aviary
7 pm, Euchre Socials
8 pm, Karaoke night
F’Amelia
Wine Wednesday bottles over $100 at half price
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, Trivia night
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, euchre night
The Vibrational Apothecary
7:30 pm, traditional West African drumming classes with Amadou Kienou
THURSDAY APRIL 4
Old Flame Brewery
8 pm, open mic
FRIDAY APRIL 5
Alice’s Place
Karaoke night.
Bisou
4 to 8 pm, tapas night
Decoy Bar
10 pm - DJ Charlie Costello
Distillery
1 to 7 pm, Apres Ski Weekend and all-day happy hour
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, live entertainment
Super Bargain
10 pm, DJ Shamz
SATURDAY APRIL 6
Decoy Bar
10 pm - Live entertainment, Roof Rats with Lunchmeat and DJ Dizzy Free
Distillery
1 to 7 pm, Apres Ski Weekend and Lucie Tic
Old Flame Brewery
2 pm, live entertainment
SUNDAY APRIL 7
The Aviary
11:30 am, Jazz brunch
Distillery
1 to 7 pm, Apres Ski Weekend
Old Flame Brewery
2 pm, live entertainment
Super Bargain
3 to 5 pm, Paint nite
CONTACT INFO
Alice’s Place - 554 Parliament
Aviary - 484 Front East
Bisou - 350 Berkeley (at Gerrard)
The Vibrational Apothecary - 243 Gerrard E
Cranberries - 601 Parliament
Decoy Bar - 370 Queen E
Distillery - Mill Street and Parliament
El Catrin - 18 Tank House Lane, Distillery
Golden Pigeon - 424 Parliament
House on Parliament - 454 Parliament
Johnny G’s - 478 Parliament
Keating Channel - 2 Villiers St
La Gloria Mexican Coffee - 453 Parliament
Mill Street Brew Pub - 21 Tank House Lane, Distillery
NJ Lounge - 507 Parliament
Old Flame Brewery- 45 Tank House Lane, Distillery
Playground - 492 Parliament
Stout Irish Pub - 221 Carlton
Super Bargain - 441 Parliament
Wing House - 420 Parliament
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