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251. 36th International Film Festival

September 8, 2011

Lauded as one of the prestigious film festivals in the world (Time has noted that the festival has “grown from its place as the most influential fall film festival to the most influential film festival, period”), the 36th Toronto International Film Festival is finally here! Known as the festival from which the Oscar race begins, this annual film extravaganza brings celebrities from all over the world to our very own city.

Toronto International Film Festival

With reasonably priced tickets and a variety of ticket packages, anybody can get in on all the TIFF action! Single tickets start at $19.69 and a 50-film pass will cost $524. Tickets have been on sale for a few days now so selection may be limited, but you can still get in on the TIFF action by bringing your camera for some “star-gazing!”

For more information on the Toronto International Film Festival, go to www.tiff.net/thefestival.

 

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250. Bollywood Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art From the 1950s to 1980s

September 7, 2011

2011 has been declared the “Year of India in Canada” – celebrate with “Bollywood Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art from the 1950s to the 1980s.” The ROM presents an array of vintage Bollywood cinema showcards and other forms of film advertising, assembled for the first time in our country! Local artisans have created vivid interpretations of scenes from several Bollywood films using a combination of photo collage and hand painting.

Bollywood Cinema Showcards

Over 100 showcards are on display at the ROM; admission to this exhibit is free with entrance to the museum. For more information, go to www.rom.on.ca/bollywood/exhibition.php.

 

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249. Hands-on Cooking Classes: Sponsored by Cruda Cafe

September 6, 2011

You’ve heard of the locavore movement, vegetarianism and the vegan lifestyle, but have you discovered “raw” food? Raw foodism or “rawism” focuses on consuming uncooked and unprocessed food. Sound intriguing? Chef Claudia Gaviria of Cruda Cafe will take this hands-on cooking class to a new level as she introduces class participants to recipes using green, organic and locally grown vegan “raw food.”

Hands-on Cooking Class

The cooking class gets underway at 6pm at the St. Lawrence Market Kitchen, and costs $65 per person. To register, call 416-860-0727, or email kitchen@stlawrencemarket.com.

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248. The Price

September 5, 2011

Perhaps best known for his play, Death of A Salesman, Arthur Miller’s drama, The Price, is an equally gripping tale of family and the impact our decisions has on those closest to us. The Soulpepper Theatre Company brings the tale of two estranged brothers to life as they meet in a condemned house to sell their father’s possessions. The brothers discover that the price of one’s decisions is worth more than the price of their aging father’s furniture.

The Price

Tonight’s performance of The Price begins at 8pm at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Several of this show’s performances have been sold out, so if you can’t get tickets for tonight, go to www.youngcentre.ca to discover other show dates/times. Tickets range in price from $28 to $65 (+HST).

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247. Movies in the Mess Hall

September 4, 2011

Chow down on some “comfort” food then catch a favourite flick at the Drake Hotel’s “Movies in the Mess Hall.” Tonight’s presentation is Dirty Dancing, the beloved film about Baby and Johnny Castle’s relationship on and off the dance floor.

Movies in the Mess Hall - Dirty Dancing

Dinner includes a foot-long veal cheese dog and a sprinkle donut for $15; for an additional $6 get a “P.D. Day Lavender Lemonade Juice Box’tail (Solieski vodka, lavender syrup and lemonade).

The fun gets started at 7pm at the Drake Hotel. For more information, go to www.thedrakehotel.ca.

 

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246. ArtFest at the Distillery

September 3, 2011

Ah, the Labour Day Weekend – the last “hurrah” of summer. Spend the Saturday of your long weekend in the Historic Distillery District and enjoy the ArtFest Outdoor Art Show! You’ll have the opportunity to check out Canadian art, including paintings, photography, sculptures, printmaking and mixed media. Enjoy the historic setting of the Distillery District as you browse through some of the best art our country has to offer!

ArtFest at the Distillery

ArtFest at the Distillery begins at 11am and continues until 6pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://www.artisansatthedistillery.com/.

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245. Hot & Spicy Food Festival

September 2, 2011

Get your fill of hot and spicy cuisine starting today and continuing until September 5th at the Harbourfront Centre! Not only will you have the opportunity to sample some fiery dishes, you’ll get to enjoy music, film, demos and dance from the “hot spots” that have gifted us with their spicy delicacies!

Hot & Spicy Food Festival

The Harbourfront’s World Cafe will feature special menu items throughout the Hot & Spicy Food Festival, including jerk chicken, crispy tacos, empanadas and oxtail curry goat, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to purchase some of your favourite fiery foods!

The Festival itself is free; for more information, go to www.harbourfrontcentre.com/summer/hotandspicy.

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244. Chess, The Musical

September 1, 2011

What? A musical about chess? Sort of. Taking place at the height of the Cold War, Chess, The Musical tells the story of American and Russian chess masters meeting in Bangkok for the world championship. Their true rivalry, however, is for the love of one woman.

Chess, The Musical

An “allegory of political intrigue and international conspiracy,” Chess’ soundtrack is by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderson of Mamma Mia! fame, with lyrics by the award-winning Tim Rice. Songs include “One Night in Bangkok,” “You and I,” “Pity the Child,” and many more soon-to-be well-loved hits! Chess comes to Toronto directly from its sell-out tour of the UK, so you can be sure this all-new production will take Toronto by storm.

For tickets, show times and more information, go to www.mirvish.com/shows/chessthemusical.

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243. White Biting Dog

August 31, 2011

Considered one of Toronto’s great plays, Judith Thompson’s White Biting Dog is the tale of Cape Race, a lawyer prevented from committing suicide by a small white dog as he readies himself to jump from the Bloor Street Viaduct. The dog convinces Cape to save his father’s life rather than taking his own. For the remainder of the play, Cape, and a new-found friend called Pony, endeavor to unite his father with his estranged wife.

White Biting Dog

Thompson won a Governor-General’s Award for Drama in 1984 for this Toronto play, which comes to life all over again via Soulpepper Theatre Company. Tonight’s performance of White Biting Dog starts at 8pm at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $31.65 for students, and range from $50.86 to $67.81 for adults. Purchase tickets and find out more about this stellar production at www.soulpepper.ca.

 

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242. Gardening & Stewardship Groups

August 30, 2011

Help keep the Evergreen Brick Works “green” with this evening’s Gardening & Stewardship group. No experience is necessary – just bring a water bottle, gloves, and tools if you have them! This group works primarily on the Brick Work’s perennial gardens’ native plants, using wildlife gardening techniques, weeding and planting native plants, wildlife monitoring, and maintaining garden areas. You’l learn how to identify native plants and Toronto weeds, how to garden in a natural and low-impact, way, and much more!

Gardening & Stewardship Groups

Evergreen Brick Works recommends that Gardening & Stewardship volunteers attend at least six sessions (sessions take place every Tuesday night). To get started, download a volunteer application form from the Evergreen Brick Works website.