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131. Packaged Goods

May 11, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 11, 2011

Commercial direction, an all-too-often overlooked genre of filmmaking, has produced some of the greatest filmmakers in the last twenty years. David Fincher (Se7en, The Social Network) and Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Where the Wild Things Are), are both products of the commercial direction world. Highlighting the best in music videos, ads and short-form filmmaking, the TIFF Bell Lightbox will showcase Unsigned Directors, music video production, and special guests including independent director A.J. Bond and executive producer of Radke, the Toronto-based commercial production house.

Packaged Goods starts at 7pm tonight. Tickets are $12.00, regular admission, and $9.50 for students/seniors. For more information, go to tiff.net.

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130. Trinity Bellwoods Farmers’ Market

May 10, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 10, 2011

The promise of summer is officially in the air with the first Trinity Bellwoods Farmers’ Market of 2011, today! Located in the northwest section of Trinity Bellwoods Park at Shaw and Dundas West, this farmers’ market features a great selection of local fruits and veggies, fish and honey, seedlings and bread, coffee and artisan cheeses, and much more!

We all know that it has been an especially cold spring this year, so don’t come expecting peaches and raspberries (they will come eventually!), but there will still be plenty of wares to purchase, farmers to meet, and community to enjoy.

The Trinity Bellwoods Farmers’ Market starts at 3pm and wraps up at 7pm; for more information on vendors and to learn what produce will be available at the market, go to www.tbfm.ca.

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129. Monday Night’s Food for Thought: Get 86’d with Ivy Night.

May 9, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 9, 2011

A self-described “hotbed for culture,” the Drake Hotel hosts events every night of the week, including tonight’s event, “Food for Thought: Ged 86’d with Ivy Night.” Every Monday, event participants get their hands dirty with “food art” as contestants engage in a competitive cook-off. Be a guest judge for the competition, or get creative with some of your own food art. Tonight’s event invites you to bring out your old cookbooks to swap them for some gently used, “new-to-you” ones in a good old fashioned “Cookbook + Recipe Swap.”

Get 86’D with Ivy Knight starts at 7pm tonight (and every Monday) in the Free Lounge. For more information on this and other events, check out the Drake Hotel’s website.

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128. Jane’s Walk

May 8, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 8, 2011

“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Jane Jacobs’ vision was to build walkable neighbourhoods and urban literacy, and to see cities planned with the idea that people would meet their neighbours and engage their communities. Jane’s Walk celebrates that vision by encouraging free walking tours on the first weekend of May each year, organized by local individuals who share Jane’s passion for walkable, liveable communities.

Coinciding with Jane’s birthday, Jane’s Walk principles include bridging the gap between modes of transportation and the environment and infrastructure, aspiring to make city streets safe for all users. Last year Jane’s Walk included 424 neighbourhood tours in 9 countries; this year’s event will include over 100 walks in Toronto alone! No matter what neighbourhood you live in, there is a Jane’s Walk near you! To register for a walk, go to janeswalk.net, and peruse the walking opportunities! Some walks are limited to a maximum number of people, but there are several walks, and there is surely space for you to tag along as you discover Jane Jacobs and her vision for cities, including our own.

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127. Toronto Jewish Film Festival

May 7, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 7, 2011

Featuring films from leading Jewish film-artists, the Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) gets its start today and continues until May 15th. With over 100 films representing 21 countries, you’ll be able to view screenings in several venues across Toronto, including the Bloor Cinema, the TIFF Bell Lightbox, the Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Centre Cinemas, the SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas, and the Cineplex Odeon Canada Square.

Tonight’s screenings include Looking for Lenny, a documentary based on Lenny Bruce, playing at the Underground Theatre, presented with Thank You Mask Man. The films begin at 9:15pm.

For a full TJFF schedule, check out www.tjff.com. Purchase tickets online, in person at the box office, or by phone.

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126. Buy Chocolates for Mom!

May 6, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 6, 2011

Mothers’ Day is this Sunday – don’t say we didn’t remind you! Treat mum right with some chocolates for her special day.

Here’s ten of our favourite chocolate shops in T.O.:

Ambiance Chocolat – 753 Queen St. E. (Leslieville)
The Chocolateria – 361 Roncesvalles Ave. (Roncesvalles)
ChocoSol – 6 St. Joseph St. (Church & Wellesley; their products are also available at many Farmers’ Markets)
Delight – 3040 Dundas St. W. (The Junction)
Eitelbach – 55 Bloor St. W. (Downtown)
Kakayo Chocolate Company – 1584 Queen St. E. (The Beach)
Odile Chocolat – 829 Dundas St. W. (Little Italy)
SOMA Chocolatemaker – 55 Mill Street #48 (Distillery District)
Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland – 55 Bloor St. W. (Downtown)
Xococava – 1560 Yonge St. (Mt. Pleasant)

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125. Deep Wireless Festival of Radio Art

May 5, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 5, 2011

Presented by the New Adventures in Sound Art at the Artscape Wychwood Barns, this year the Deep Wireless Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary! A month-long celebration of everything that is radio, the festival features performances, installations, and radio broadcasts from the Radio Without Boundaries Conference and CBC Radio’s Living Out Loud.

The month-long festival continues until May 31st; for more information on all the events included in the Deep Wireless Festival of Radio Art, visit www.naisa.ca/deepwireless/.

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124. Calendar Girls

May 4, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 4, 2011

Based on the British comedy by the same name, Calendar Girls won rave reviews in London, and is now at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto! The twelve ladies of a chapter of the Women’s Institute take on a charity fundraiser to support Leukemia research, but with a twist. Instead of the typical Women’s Institute calendar, the ladies drop their drawers for the creation of a calendar featuring pictures of the members discreetly posing nude while engaged in activities such as baking and knitting.

Catch Calendar Girls today at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets for matinee performances range from $30 to $76; tickets for evening performances range from $45 to $84. If you can’t make it to the show today, performances continue until May 28th. Purchase tickets at mirvish.com.

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123. Toronto Urban Gardens: Growing Your Own Food

May 3, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 3, 2011

Calling all “urban farmers” – explore the growing urban gardening scene tonight at Evergreen Brick Works! In this installment of the GE Cafe Chefs Series: Food for Thought, Anthony Rose, Executive Chef at The Drake Hotel, along with Rebekka Hutton, Urban Agriculture Manager for Evergreen, will help you learn how you can grow your own food at home.

Food security is an increasingly important issue, and growing your own food is a great way to up your food self-sufficiency. Rose’s emphasis on fresh and local ingredients, coupled with Hutton’s urban agriculture expertise, will make for an informative and fascinating evening which will include an interactive cooking demonstration, time to enjoy a meal, and a fascinating discussion about the merits of harvesting your own food right here in Toronto.

Each of the GE Café Chefs Series workshops cost $60 per person, and take place at the Centre for Green Cities from 6-9pm. Register now at the Evergreen Brickworks’ website.

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122. Video Games Live: Bonus Round

May 2, 2011 Heikki Walden

May 2, 2011

Ever wonder what it would be like to live in a video game? Video Games Live: Bonus Round, is probably the closest you can get (at least in your waking hours)! Hosted by Massey Hall, Video Games Live is an “immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time.” You’ll witness orchestras and choirs performing music from Warcraft, Halo, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Street Fighter II, Shadow of the Colossus and many more!

In addition to the musical experience, exclusive video footage, synchronized lighting, and interactive segments will help you to experience the intensity and excitement of your favourite video games. It “combines the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra, the excitement and energy of a rock concert, and the technology and interactivity of a video game,” providing an unforgettable multi-sensory experience for gamers and non-gamers alike.

Be sure to show up early to experience the pre-show festival, including prizes for the best costume, and a Guitar Hero: Van Halen competition (the winer will perform live on stage with an orchestra and choir!) Stay late to meet and greet famous game designers and composers – it’s all included in the price of your ticket! Doors open at 6pm (for the pre-show event) and tickets cost $37.50 to $67.50. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Massey Hall website.