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July 1, 2010 Events Listing: Ontario: Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
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| What: Pride Business Network Breakfast (Toronto) tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | Thursdays |
| Where: | Piazza Manna, 175 Bloor Street, East (Church and Bloor), Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | Connect to the gay/lesbian and friendly business community every Thursday morning. All are invited to this non-exclusive group. DATE: Every Thurs TIME: 7 – 8:30 am RSVP: www.pbntoronto.com | |
| URL: | http://www.pbntoronto.ca | |
| What: Free evenings at the Bata Shoe Museum tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | Thursdays |
| | Organization: | Bata Shoe Museum |
| Where: | Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | Join us on Thursday evenings for free admission to the Bata Shoe Museum | |
| URL: | http://www.batashoemuseum.ca | |
| What: Midtown Laughter Yoga Club tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | On the first Thu of each month |
| | Organization: | Laughter yoga |
| Where: | 47 St Clair Ave West, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | Date: The first Thursday of every month, but please call to verify as dates do vary). Location: St Clair and Yonge. For exact location, please email us at wwoods@watershedtraining.ca. Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm What the wear: Comfortable clothing What to bring: A yoga mat or towel to lie on Cost: Suggested Donations of $5+ | |
| URL: | http://laughter-yoga.ca/ | |
| What: Stitching Community: African Canadian Quilts tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | January 30, 2010 until September 6, 2010 |
| | Organization: | Royal Ontario Museum |
| Where: | Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | In celebration of Black History Month, the Royal Ontario Museum presents Stitching Community: African Canadian Quilts from Southern Ontario, an exhibition that uses quilts made from 1848 to 1976 to explore the role of African Canadian women in strengthening community ties. The exhibition focuses on the African Canadian community in North Buxton, Ontario- a community comprised of many freed slaves who settled in Canada. The exhibition showcases artifacts loaned from the Buxton Museum and items from the Ontario Black History Society, including quilts, photographs, tools of the trade and a variety of black cloth dolls. | |
| URL: | link | |
| What: Jitters tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | June 24, 2010 until July 24, 2010 |
| | Organization: | Soulpepper Theatre Company |
| Where: | Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | For those of us who have enjoyed French’s masterful Mercer Trilogy (Leaving Home, Of the Fields, Lately and Salt-Water Moon) Jitters is a very special and deeply funny inside look. In one of the greatest of all "back-stage" comedies, French takes inspiration from the nerves and screw-ups of his own harrowing opening nights. | |
| URL: | http://www.soulpepper.ca | |
| What: Soulpepper Lab Series: The Cherry Orchard tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | July 1, 2010 until July 10, 2010 |
| | Organization: | Soulpepper Theatre Company |
| Where: | Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | Director Daniel Brooks and the artists of the Soulpepper Academy culminate a year-long journey of discovery of one of the seminal texts of the Western Canon. | |
| URL: | http://www.soulpepper.ca | |
| What: Mount Pleasant Cemetery Extended Summer Hours tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | April 1, 2010 until September 30, 2010 |
| | Organization: | Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Where: | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | Enjoy the summer months as Mount Pleasant Cemetery announces expanded summer hours from April 1 to September 30, 2010. Mount Pleasant Cemetery welcomes visitors, walkers, joggers, runners and nature enthusiasts to the peaceful and beautifully landscaped grounds that feature numerous varieties of majestic trees and flowers. To make access to the property more convenient, Mount Pleasant Cemetery will open its gates one hour earlier during the summer months. Gates will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from April 1st to September 30th, 2010. Historical Mount Pleasant Cemetery is located at 375 Mount Pleasant Road and its grounds are bordered by Merton Street and Moore Avenue, Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue. Check http://friends.mountpleasantgroup.com or http://www.mountpleasantgroup.com/new periodically for updates regarding the upcoming summer concert series as well as maps of walking and running routes and seasonal washroom locations. For information on cemetery etiquette visit: http://friends.mountpleasantgroup.com/Default.aspx?DN=cfe61d89-f1a8-4574-a65f-a4a542a2cc0f For more information, please contact Nathan Johnson, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 416 485-9129 | |
| URL: | http://friends.mountpleasantgroup.com | |
| What: Music By The Bay Festival tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
| | Organization: | Music By The Bay |
| Where: | Frenchman's Bay, Pickering, ON | |
| More Info: | The Music By The Bay Festival is the ultimate experience, spotlighting new and emerging artists under the age of 21. Taking place along Liverpool Road South and at Millennium Square in Frenchman's Bay on the shores of Lake Ontario in Pickering, Ontario. This annual 1-day music blowout features stages offering live music from 1:30-dusk (last year, Canada Day Celebration attendance topped 30,000). Backline provided; just plug in and play. Earn Community Service Credits by Participating or Volunteering The festival celebrates diversity in music and features a variety of local, regional and national performers in genres including everything from alternative, country, R&B and reggae to blues, zydeco, rock n' roll, pop, and more. This year's Music By The Bay Festival will be held on July 1, 2010, as part of Pickering's Canada Day Celebrations and will continue to provide exciting entertainment for all ages and musical tastes. There are a variety of restaurants and shops in the area plus children and families will enjoy the Waterfront Park making Frenchman's Bay a summer destination. Pack a lunch, bring the dog and plan to spend a day by the bay. Accepting demo submissions until May 1. Visit the Music By The Bay Festival website for full details. | |
| URL: | http://www.musicbythebayfestival.com | |
| What: Canada Day tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
| | Organization: | PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre |
| Where: | 245 Queens Quay West, North Building, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | Thursday July 1st, 11am-5pm Come to PawsWay and meet our very own Canadian breeds: The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Newfoundland, Labrador Retriever, Flat Coated Retriever, and Canadian Eskimo. And did you know Canada has two home grown cat breeds? Discover the unusual but 100% Canadian Tonkinese and Sphynx. Hear the tragic tale of the now extinct Tahltan Bear Dog. | |
| URL: | http://pawsway.ca | |
| What: Share your energy conservation story tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | Saturday, May 1, 2010 |
| | Organization: | Environmental Commissioner of Ontario |
| Where: | www.ontarioenergyconservation.ca, Ontario, ON | |
| More Info: | The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario invites you to share your experiences and opinions about energy conservation in Ontario: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwfPoRhOxsM Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario was given new responsibilities to look at energy conservation in Ontario. He released his first First Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report, Volume One: Rethinking Energy Conservation on May 3, 2010. In his report, Miller warned, "The government's approach to energy conservation appears uncoordinated and improvised, with no clear plan. We are too focused on electricity. We need a strategy that addresses conservation of all sources of energy.” For his future reports, the commissioner is collecting stories from Ontarians about barriers and initiatives to energy conservation. | |
| URL: | http://www.ontarioenergyconservation.ca | |
| What: The Toronto Fringe Festival tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | June 30, 2010 until July 11, 2010 |
| | Organization: | The Toronto Fringe Festival |
| Where: | various locations in downtown Toronto, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | The Fringe is Toronto’s largest alternative theatre festival. Over 150 local and international theatre companies take the stage in over 25 different venues across downtown Toronto. Purchase the most economically friendly theatre tickets in the city ($10 max, $5 max for kids) and enjoy what may be the next Broadway smash hit from just a few rows away. There’s something for everyone as the Festival is host to dramas, children’s theatre, musicals and comedies in theatres, playgrounds and parking lots. If you are looking for a way to remember Toronto, this is it! | |
| URL: | http://www.fringetoronto.com | |
| What: Green Living: Meditation for beginners tell a friend single event see map | ||
| | When: | Thursdays |
| | Organization: | Green Instead |
| Where: | Green Instead, 200 Spadina Avenue, Upstairs, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | Need to de-stress? Join Jus Lee (novice Buddhist monk) as he explains the basics of meditation - and then we get to put it into practice. Attendance by donation (sugg: $5). 6:00 - 7:00PM | |
| URL: | http://www.meetup.com/GreenInstead/ | |
| What: Celebrate Canada Day Brampton tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
| | Organization: | City of Brampton |
| Where: | Powerade Centre, Brampton, ON | |
| More Info: | Family and friends, join us for an action-packed day of fun and excitement… Midway, Circus, Monster Truck Rides, FMX and more! Enjoy live entertainment on 4 stages including the Main Stage featuring Massari, Big Sugar and Finger Eleven. Plus a spectacular fireworks display choreographed to music at 10PM. There is no parking on site. Plan to ride the FREE shuttle service, walk or bike to the event. Area road closures will be in effect from 10:00am to midnight. | |
| URL: | link | |
| What: Mariposa Cruises Firework Cruise tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
| | Organization: | Mariposa Cruises |
| Where: | Queen's Quay Terminal, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | Get a front row seat for the Festival of Fire! Enjoy a buffet-style dinner, fireworks and make it a night to remember on the harbour aboard the Showboat Thursday, July 1 and Saturday, July 3 at 7:30pm. For more information call 416-203-0178 or visit www.mariposacruises.com. Join Mariposa Cruises on the Showboat for a delicious buffet-style dinner, fireworks, and four hours of cruising while taking in the sights of Toronto’s harbour. A full cash bar will be available. Boarding begins at 7:00pm, followed by dinner, cruising and fireworks from 7:30pm-11:30pm. Prices per person are $82.95 + taxes & hsc | |
| URL: | http://www.mariposacruises.com | |
| What: "31 DAYS TO CELEBRATE LOBSTER" tell a friend single event | ||
| | When: | Thursdays from July 1, 2010 until July 31, 2010 |
| Where: | Empress of Canada- Luxury Floating Venue, Toronto, ON | |
| More Info: | MaritimeLobster.ca and partners present: "31 days to celebrate lobster”. Visit www.torontolobsterfestival.com for participating waterfront locations, various special event details and ticket information. Don't miss out. This July 2010 Toronto's waterfront re-invents lobster - including luxury lobster tasting cruises and feature brand recipes. | |