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151. CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival

May 31, 2011

Presented by TELUS, the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival celebrates the creativity and quality of short films. Featuring shorts from more than 80 countries, 250 shorts are highlighted over the five days of the festival, which is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Winners of the Best Animated Short and the Best Live-Action Short are eligible for the Academy Awards, and Canadian award winners are eligible for the Genie Awards. The Festival also includes the Short Films BIG IDEAS Symposium, which includes seminars, panels and workshops.

CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival

For more information on the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival and for a full schedule of short films screenings, go to www.worldwideshortfilmsfest.com/.

 

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150. Rent a bicycle from Wheel Excitement

May 30, 2011

Want to rent a bicycle for the day without having to stay in Bixi’s downtown parameters?  Up for rollerblading the length of the lakeshore, but don’t have wheels that will hold up? Check out Wheel Excitement, Toronto’s largest bicycle and rollerblade rental shop! Located in Toronto’s central waterfront and open from 10am to 5pm each day, you’ll have a great time riding through the city on your rented wheels. If you fall in love with your bike, you may even be able to purchase it – Wheel Excitement sells bikes from only $175, making summertime city exploration a la bicycle your own!

Wheel Excitement

Wheel Excitement rents mountain bikes, hybrids, and inline skates for $15 for 1 hour, and then $3 for each additional hour, with a 24-hour rate of $30. Rent for two days and pay $50 – each additional day is $15.00. For more information, go to www.greentourism.ca, and be sure to check out Heikki’s interview with Wheel Excitement owner, Bruce Abe, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCX225t9xv4.

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149. Toronto Women’s Half Marathon and 5k

May 29, 2011

Join more than 2,000 women as they run/walk through Sunnybrook Park in support of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario. Not only do part of the proceeds of this race go towards a very good cause, this race is one in a series of Toronto Women’s Runs, specifically geared towards female runners to “motivate and inspire women to come set the pace” while enabling them to “be active, fit and involved.”

Toronto Women's Half Marathon + 5k

Though registration is complete for today’s race, come cheer on the runners at 8am as they kick off the half marathon, and at 8:20am for those running the 5k. Get inspired, and maybe even consider participating in one of the other Toronto Women’s Runs on August 27, 2011, or October 29, 2011! These races include water stations “manned” by fire-fighters, and a chocolate station upon completion! For more information, go to www.towomensruns.com.

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148. Doors Open Toronto

May 28, 2011

Doors Open Toronto is one of our favourite events at 365Toronto! If you’ve never experienced this unique weekend, make sure you check it out this year! Today and tomorrow, Torontonians and tourists alike will have the opportunity to explore several of Toronto’s most architecturally significant buildings, buildings that are typically not open to the public – and it’s all free! Last year’s roster of buildings included City Hall’s podium green roof, the Drake Hotel, Evergreen Brick Works, the John St Roundhouse, Kasian Architects, Old City Hall, the Redpath Sugar Refinery, St. James Cathedral, the Textile Museum of Canada, Regis College and many more! You’ll get tours of these buildings, find out about their history, their current use, and even learn about some of the myths/urban legends that surround some of Toronto’s most historic structures.

Doors Open Toronto 2011

For more information on Doors Open Toronto, and for a full list of participating buildings, go to http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen/.

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147. The Clothing Show Spring 2011

May 27, 2011

Hosting over 300 booths filled with the wares of local designers, retailers, jewelry-makers, accessory-aficionados, vintage-purveyors and eco-friendly artisans, The Clothing Show, Spring 2011 edition will have you runway ready in no time! This shopping extravaganza is ideal for the fashionista who needs to know what will be in for the season, and must get it at a reduced rate! Many vendors sell their designer duds for a deal, so if you’re looking for a new spring wardrobe, this is the place to go!

The Clothing Show

The Clothing Show is especially well known as Canada’s largest vintage and new independent designer show, so you can be sure to find one-of-a-kind, local designs. Runway shows continue throughout the weekend and a special Century of Fashion Competition display in the Vintage section will make this show way better than spending the day at the mall. The shopping extravaganza all gets started tonight at 5pm and continues throughout the weekend at the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place. Buy tickets for the Clothing Show for $10 at the door or online.

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146. Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox

May 26, 2011

You know summer is on its way when you catch a Jays game at Rogers Centre! Tonight the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Chicago White Sox – two fairly evenly matched teams. With similar batting averages and a similar number of wins and losses so far this season, you can bet this game will be an exciting fight to the last inning!

Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Tickets for tonight’s game range in price from $11 to $210 and are available at http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/; no matter what your budget, you’ll be able to get in on all the Jays action! The game kicks off at 7:07 pm – be there to cheer on your Toronto Blue Jays!

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145. Drop-in Clay Class

May 25, 2011

No matter your skill level, head over to the Gardiner Museum for tonight’s Drop-in Clay Class! You’ll explore the potential of working with clay as professional ceramic artists lead you through the process of hand-building, wheel throwing, decorating your piece, and glazing. This drop-in class is a great way to try your hand at clay before committing to the Gardiner Museum’s weekly classes; each drop-in session is only $15 ($12 for Gardiner Members, seniors and full-time students) with a $5 firing fee (per piece).

Drop-in Clay Class

Class gets started tonight at 6pm; space is limited, so show up early – tickets go on sale at the Museum’s front desk 30 minutes prior to each class. For more information on the Drop-in Clay Class and other classes, go to the Gardiner Museum’s website.

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144. African Penguins @ the Toronto Zoo

May 24, 2011

What’s white and black and only three days old? The Endangered African Penguins exhibit at the Toronto Zoo! The new 6,000 square food penguin exhibit just opened on May 21, complete with underwater viewing area, retail outlet, educational interpretive stations, daily keeper talks, and conservation messaging, and its all part of your admission to the Toronto Zoo!

African Penguins

The Toronto Zoo has just started its extended summer hours, so enjoy all the Zoo has to offer from 9am until 7:30pm tonight! General admission is $23.00. For more information on the African Penguins and the Toronto Zoo, go to torontozoo.com!

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143. Toronto International Circus Festival

May 23, 2011

Ever thought about running away to join the circus? The 9th annual Toronto International Circus Festival will give you a taste of life “under the big top!” You’ll witness amazing acrobatics, daredevil stunts, daring unicyclists, fearless fire eaters, creative balloon sculptors, hilarious clowns, and much more, all at the Harbourfront Centre! Your kids can even learn how to juggle, cartwheel, hang upside down, or hula hoop in circus workshops!

Toronto International Circus Festival

The Toronto International Circus Festival brings the Zero Gravity Circus to Harbourfront Centre in their fourth year of partnership. You can check out the Canadian National Youth Circus , the Vague de Cirque and  “46 Circus acts in 45 Minutes” at the WestJet Main Stage; puppets, magic shows and more at the Redpath Variety Stage; marionettes from Montreal’s Panadream Theatre at the Studio Theatre; and much more as acrobats, fire eaters and other circus performers roam the Harbourfront Centre!

This is your last day to enjoy the circus festivities – check it out from 11am until 5pm, rain or shine! For more information on the Festival, go to www.tocircusfestival.com.

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142. Kids World of Energy Festival

May 22, 2011

Today is the last day of the Kids World of Energy Festival, organized in partnership between TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative and Evergreen Brick Works. The weekend’s festivities include interactive, family-oriented activities focusing on the themes of Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and the Science of Energy. Not only will you be able to check out Evergreen Brickworks (a must-see in our city!), you’ll find out how you and your family can work to contribute to a sustainable future.

Kids World of Energy Festival

The Kids World of Energy Festival operates from 10am until 4pm today; take public transit to start conserving energy now! A free shuttle bus departs from Broadview subway station every 15 minutes, straight to Evergreen Brickworks! For more information on the Festival, go to http://www.trec.on.ca/Festival.aspx; for more information on Evergreen Brickworks, check out http://ebw.evergreen.ca.