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71. St. Lawrence Market Farmers’ Market

March 12, 2011

Since 1803, what is now the St. Lawrence Market has been known as the “market block” – the place to get fruits and vegetables fresh from the farm. Today, the City of Toronto carries on this 208 year old market tradition, featuring a Saturday Farmers’ Market where seasonal produce from over 50 Ontario growers and producers is available for sale.

St. Lawrence Market Farmers' Market

Purchase freshly made sausage, perfectly aged cheese, delicious baked goods, and of course, all the fruits and vegetables you need for the week, right in the heart of Toronto! Located in North St. Lawrence Market, the Farmers’ Market starts bright and early at 5am. For more information on St. Lawrence Market, go to http://www.stlawrencemarket.com.

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70. Canadian Music Week

March 11, 2011

Canadian Music Week is already well underway, and with it, the Canadian Music Fest and Film Fest are in full swing.

Canadian Music Week

Tonight’s musical line up includes just about every genre of music: from MC Skibadee and DJ Ruffstuff at the Annex Wreck Room, to Melissa Etheridge at Massey Hall, to Good Charlotte at the Phoenix Concert Theatre, to Big Sugar with Wide Mouth Mason at the Sound Academy and everything in between! There’s also plenty on the schedule for the Film Fest at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Catch Pickin and Grinnin’, Go There Once, Be There Twice, and rare theatrical screenings of Quadrophenia and Tommy, both featuring The Who.

Canadian Music Week takes place from March 9th to 13th at venues around the city. For more information, and for a complete schedule of shows, films, and conference speakers and events, check out the Canadian Music Week website.

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69. Design Talks: Planning for Your Home – Design for the Great Outdoors

March 10, 2011

Regardless of how much outdoor space you have to work with, you can make it beautiful! This month’s Design Talk speaker, Landscape Architect, Sander Freedman of Sander Design, specializes in transforming uninspiring outdoor spaces into beautiful examples of peace and urban oasis.

March Design Talk

In this month’s Design Talk, we’ll get you prepared for Spring as Sander shows us examples of contemporary gardens and outdoor rooms, helps us understand the process behind his sustainable designs, and gives us tips and tricks so that we can create great spaces in our “own backyards” (or balconies)!

Start thinking about Spring and getting your outdoor spaces ready for renewal! Join us on March 10, 2011 at Urban Mode at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15.00

About the Speaker:

Sander Freedman has been working as a Landscape Architect for over twenty years. In 2005, he began his own International Landscape Architecture and Planning Design Company, Sander Design, taking on projects in both North America and China. His projects have included residential and commercial landscape design and planning, working on everything from private homes to large scale master plan designs both at home and abroad.

For an example of one of Sander’s breathtaking finished projects, check out our video of a “Terrace Transformation” at the Printing Factory Lofts!

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68. Second City – This Party’s a Riot!

March 9, 2011

Another award-winning, critically-acclaimed comedy by The Second City, This Party’s a Riot! is the latest original production written and performed by The Second City’s fantastically hilarious ensemble. As experts at “poking fun at the ever-changing world we live in,” This Party’s a Riot! promises “up-to-the-minute satire, unforgettable characters, and hilarious original songs” to please one and all.

Second City - This Party's a Riot

Tickets are $24 from Tuesday to Thursday and on Sundays, or $29 on Fridays and Saturdays. Dinner and show packages are available. Purchase tickets online at The Second City’s website (dinner and show packages can only be purchased through the Box Office by calling 416-343-0011).

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66. Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival

March 7, 2011

Spring is in the air which means…it’s maple syrup season! You don’t have to go too far outside of the city to celebrate Canada’s most famous export – Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area (near Stouffville) and Kortright Centre for Conservation (just north of Woodbridge) are both participating in the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival from March 5th until April 10th. Activities include demonstrations, wagon rides, crafts and family activities, and of course, pancakes and maple syrup!

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival

Admission is $9.00 for adults and $6.50 for seniors and children 4 years old and up. Pancake meals vary in price from about $2.50 for a pancake and a drink to $20.00 for a family platter. Canada produces about 85% of the world’s maple syrup, so get out there and show your Canadian pride (and celebrate spring!) by checking out the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival!

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65. Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra – NOOR (Light)

March 6, 2011

A collaboration of diverse dance artistry, Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra presents Noor (Light) at the Harbourfront Centre. This production highlights the Muwashshahaat tradition of ancient spiritual poetry expressed through Andalusia’s music, along with Egyptian bellydance, Lebanese debke, and the Spanish flamenco.

NOOR (Light)

Watch as 17 dance artists, led by Yasmna Ramzy, and 14 musicians, led by Bassam Bishara explore this new realm of music, dance, and the sharing of ancient traditions. Today’s 2pm and 8pm performances will be the last, so don’t miss out! Regular tickets are $45 (students and seniors pay $40) and can be purchased online through the Harbourfront’s website.

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61. The JUNO Tour of Canadian Art

March 2, 2011

In case you haven’t heard, the JUNO Awards are celebrating their 40th year of awarding Canadian music right here in Toronto at the end of the month! There’s plenty going on in the city in March to mark this momentous occasion, and today’s event, the JUNO Tour of Canadian Art, promises to begin your JUNO experience on an artistic note!

AGO

A collaborative project between the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and the AGO, this event pairs Canadian art with Canadian music. JUNO Award-winning musicians including Alpha Yaya Diallo, Buck 65, Dan Hill, Gord Downie (and more!) visited the AGO and selected pieces of art which were particularly meaningful for them. The exhibit includes the musicians’ recorded responses and a piece of their own music that they feel resonates with their chosen artwork, both of which can be found next to the piece of art.

This exhibit takes place in the Canadian collection and in the Henry Moore gallery until August 31. Today (and every Wednesday), admission to the AGO is free from 6pm to 8:30pm. All other days, General Admission is $19.50.

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60. FemCab 2011

March 1, 2011

Celebrate the women in your life (or celebrate yourself!) by attending the Nightwood Theatre’s International Women’s Day Celebration! In its 28th year, this event features performers of every discipline coming together to honour women with an irreverent and energetic evening of performances.

FemCab 2011

Award-winning Canadian comic, Sandra Battaglini, will keep host this year’s celebration; other participants include key-note speaker Judy Rebick, musicians Shakura S’Aida, Alejandra Ribera, and the Donna Grantis Band; dancer Julia Aplin; theatre performer Judith Thompson; spoken-word performer Lara Bozabalian; and comic Chelsea Manders.

FemCab starts at 8pm in the Brigantine Room at the Harbourfront Centre; tickets are $32 (HST included). To purchase tickets, call 416-944-1740 x5, or email hilary@nightwoodtheare.net.

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59. Beans and Grains – Cooking Class

February 28, 2011

Whether you’re a strict vegan, or just want to cut back on your food-costs, using beans and grains in your cooking is a great way to create delicious, nutrient-packed meals that are vegan/vegetarian-friendly and easy on the wallet! The Big Carrot offers a series of vegetarian cooking classes on Monday evenings, and tonight’s class, Beans and Grains, will have you whipping up delicious dishes such as Pinto Bean Cashew Rice Salad, Buckwheat Potato Pancakes, Quinoa Tabouli, and Barley Flake Rice Crispie Squares.

Beans and Grains - Cooking Class

Taught by Nettie Cronish, Natural Food Chef Recipe Developer and Culinary Instructor, you’ll be in good hands as you learn about the value of incorporating beans and grains into your diet. Single Monday evening classes with Nettie are $79.10, start at 7pm and continue until 9:30pm. Bring your own apron, hand towel, and reusable containers to take home leftovers! Register by calling Customer Service at 416-466-2129. The Big Carrot is located at 348 Danforth Ave. For more information on this and other cooking classes, check out www.thebigcarrot.ca.

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58. The Secret Garden

February 27, 2011

Based on the beloved children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden musical production will bring back nostalgic memories of reading the tale of Mary, the young orphan taken in by her extended family on the Yorkshire moors.

The Secret Garden

When Mary discovers the key to a walled garden on the expansive property that is now her home, her life, and the lives of her family, are changed forever.

The Secret Garden runs until March 19, 2011 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Today’s performance starts at 2pm; tickets range from $55.00 (upper balcony, far sides) to $110.00 (orchestra and lower balcony). Children “who are old enough to enjoy theatre performances” are welcome at this musical, so bring the family for an unforgettable foray into The Secret Garden!