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Parliamnet Street Cleanup

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Date: July 5, 2009
Location: Jet Fuel Cafe'
Tired of the garbage on Parliament Street? This Sunday July 5th at 10 AM, bring your broom, dustpan, kids, friends and family to help clean up Parliament Street. Let\'s all meet at the Jet Fuel Cafe\' (519 Parliament Street) before 10 AM. Johnny Jetfuel has agreed to have his truck out front and take the garbage collected to the dump. I will happily provide Biodegradable Bags if you bring your own broom and dustpan. Please let all your friends and neighbors know!!! If enough of us show up, it should not take long at all!!

FREE Family Animation Screenings

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 4, 2009 to August 29, 2009
Location: NFB Mediatheque
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ANIMATION SCREENINGS 12 PM every Saturday in July and August Enjoy a new selection of films each week! Our short Saturday screening programs feature family-friendly NFB animated shorts. Screenings are FREE for all to attend and, at under a half hour, are designed to delight animation fans of all ages. See our website for information about each screening. The NFB Mediatheque is located at 150 John Street, in the heart of downtown Toronto (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012 www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

2nd Annual Bottom Feeders Beach Bash 'n' Car Crash

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Date: July 4, 2009
Location: Keating Channel Pub
The 2nd Annual Beach Bash n Car Crash: Booze, Hotrods, Broads n Bands! Tonnes of cool hotrods and vintage/classic cars as well as vendors, events, giveaways and much more including live performances on the outdoor stage by THE NIGHTMARES REHAB FOR QUITTERS DARK PEARL music starts around 4pm, all ages and interests are welcome and the entire event is completely free. more details at myspace.com/bottomfeederscc Saturday July 4th 1pm at the Keating Channel Pub (2 Villiers St.)

Toronto Salsa Practice

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Date: July 4, 2009
Location: Trinity-St. Paul's Centre
A friendly, informal weekly gathering of salsa dancers of all levels. No formal instruction - we practice or just dance for fun. You don't need to come with a partner. Bringing together salsa dancers from all over the GTA and 'way beyond since 2001.

City On Fire

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Date: July 4, 2009
Location: Margret's
City On Fire Saturday July 4 @ 10pm with DJs Anna O. & SameSimilar @ Margret's 2952 Dundas St. W. Dance up close to: ITALO DISCO - NEW WAVE - VINTAGE ELECTRO - PUNK FUNK - FRENCH HOUSE - SPACE SYNTH

IDD4 - An Indie-pendence Day Party

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Date: July 4, 2009
Location: The Boat
There are lots of Americans in Toronto who are going to need a place to let their hair down on July 4th. We are going to provide such a venue. Look for a mix of Brit-pop, Canadian pop and cool bands from Brooklyn being on the set list. $5 9:pm - close This is the second dance party held by the crew over at the Panic Manual. Here is that speech from Independance Day, adjusted for our dance party: Good morning. In less than a few months, people from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest dance party in this history of mankind (or the boat). Mankind that word should have new meaning for all of us today. We cant be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps its fate that today is the 4th of July, and you will once again be dancing for our freedom, not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution but from not having a long weekend in July this year. Were dancing for our right to live, to exist. And should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice: We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! Were going to live on! Were going to survive! Today, we celebrate our Indie-pendence Day!

DJ HYPE @ CiRCA!!!

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Date: July 3, 2009
Location: CiRCA
DESTINY, ON POINT & TORONTOJUNGLE.COM PROUDLY PRESENT: DJ HYPE W/ MC DADDY EARL @CiRCA!!! FRIDAY JULY 3RD 19+ | ID REQUIRED info@circanightclub.ca http://www.circanightclub.ca

Free Tribute To Justin Timberlake/Rihanna/Beyonce/Shakira

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Date: July 1, 2009
Location: Wild Water Kingdom
Wild Water Kingdom presents a tribute to BEYONCE, SHAKIRA, RIHANNA, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE! Live Entertainment! Directions by Car: From 401, take Hwy 427 North to Finch Avenue - West on Finch Avenue approx 2KM Public Transit: Take GO bus from Yorkdale or York Mills Subway Station. Take Mississauga Transit Route 22 or Brampton Transit Route 11 Great Music! Great Crowd! Great Fun! One Great Day! For more information visit www.canadiantributebands.com and www.wildwaterkingdom.com or call toll free: 1-866-794-WILD "Hips Don't Lie when You Ring the Alarm!" ...See you there!

Corso Italia Festival

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 4, 2009 to July 5, 2009
Location: St. Clair Avenue West from Westmount to Lansdowne
THE 12TH ANNUAL CORSO ITALIA FESTIVAL FAMILY SUMMER STREET FESTIVAL TORONTOS LEADING MULTICULTURAL EVENT JULY 4TH & 5TH, 2009 SATURDAY: 1:00 P.M. 11:00 P.M. SUNDAY: 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. FREE ADMISSION RAIN OR SHINE The 12th Annual Corso Italia Festival is a great way to experience a weekend of food, arts, entertainment and old world ambience of Torontos own Corso Italia. The Corso Italia BIA is proud to present this years event with over 30 bands including Brazen Angelz, Josephine Biundo, Daniel Panetta, Dr. Draw, David Rotundo Band featuring Enrico Crivellaro and Ache - performing live on street corners, patios and balconies. The fiesta offers such a diverse line-up from classical to international rhythms. Food and beverage retailers will offer mouth-watering samples of cuisine from the Corso Italia. Come and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes for July 4th & 5th, along St. Clair Avenue West between Westmount and Lansdowne. The road closure will happen Saturday from 7:00 A.M. until Sunday 11:59 P.M. The Mercato (Sidewalk Sale) at the Corso Italia Toronto Fiesta hosts a variety of stores and services, including bakeries, bookstores, fashion boutiques, food markets, beauty salons, gift shops, jewellery and professional stores. To the delight of shoppers everywhere, local merchants will have an all day sidewalk sale Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

ROADSWORTH: CROSSING THE LINE

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 8, 2009 to July 9, 2009
Location: NFB MEDIATHEQUE416.973.3012 |
ROADSWORTH: CROSSING THE LINE Official Selection, Hot Docs 2009 July 8, 9 and 10 at the NFB Cinema - 7 PM Roadsworth: Crossing the Line details a Montreal stencil artists clandestine campaign to make his mark on the city streets. Hailed as an "artist's artist" by Wooster Collective, Roadsworth began to play with the language of the streets, overlaying city asphalt markings with his own images: a crosswalk becames a giant boot print, vines choked up traffic dividers, and electrical plugs filled parking spots. Each piece begged the question, Who owns public space? As he is prosecuted at home and celebrated abroad, Roadsworth struggles to defend his work, define himself as an artist and address difficult questions about art and freedom of expression. Directed by Alan Kohl.

PULP FRICTION w/ Mem RX, Errol, DVSN and Bill Duke

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 4, 2009 to July 5, 2009
Location: Downstairs @ 751 (751 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ontario)
PULP FRICTION xxxxxxxxxxxxx Saturday July 4th @ 751 (Downstairs) 751 Queen st. w. Awwww shit, its about that time. Last month was pretty off the hook but it was nothing compared to what July has is store. We are going to go big this month cause Its our very own Matthew (Bill Duke's) special birthday banger. Were talking balloons, big beats, and alot of sweaty drunk people humping on the dancefloor all for the price of $0. But if that wasnt enough convincing, how bout this: MEM RX xxxxxxxxxxx This guy absolutely killed it a month ago at Base War and had a packed room well into closing. Were gonna move him up to prime time so everyone else can find out what they're missing. ERROL xxxxxxxxxxx Carl is the guy you can always trust to bring the party and he's has a bunch of new tricks up his sleeve for this one. DVSN xxxxxxxxxxx Finds a way to turn the bass up to 11 every month. Those speakers are going to have a workout. Bill Duke xxxxxxxxxxx Its his party and he'll play what he wants to. Drinks will be hella cheap and its totally free. dont miss out on this one, youll be sorry if you do.

SHADOWS OF MOTOWN

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: June 30, 2009 to July 1, 2009
Location: Sneaky Dee's (College and Bathurst) (Toronto, Ontario)
CHANGE OF PLANS SHADOWS OF MOTOWN PRESENTS REMEMBER THE TIME: A MICHAEL JACKSON DANCE PARTY! TIME TO GIVE THE KING OF POP THE RESPECT HE DESERVES LET'S SHOW LOVE AND DANCE RIGHT INTO CANADA DAY! NO WORK THE DAY AFTER! $3.00 at the door OR Free entry with a Michael Jackson costume! Cash prize for the best costume and impersonation! Doors at 10:00pm

METZ record/Tropics cassette release with Actual Water

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 4, 2009 to July 5, 2009
Location: Canadian Corps Legion Hall (201 Niagara St., Toronto, Ontario)
METZ Tropics Actual Water at Canadian Corps Legion Hall Doors at 9pm $7 Release of the new METZ 7 inch and the new Tropics Cassette.

Juice Money Orchestra Canada Day Extravaganza @ The Kathedral

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 1, 2009 to July 2, 2009
Location: The Kathedral (651 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ontario)
thats right..... the 10+ peice funk/soul/hip hop supergroup that has rocked toronto for years is back in full force The Juice Money Orchestra will be throwing it down this canada day at the kathedral with a classic hip hop and soul tunes played by a smoking hot live band that will guarantee to get your flag flying. also performing will be........ SUGARCRAFT everyones favorite jam band from their high school days re-live being 16 again. songs that will remind you of your first bj/pimple. AND A NEW VOCALIST! AH! (hes damn tight) playing all your favorite sugarcraft tunes (just kidding its mostly new shit) Just ask anyone - were not kidding So come out and have a good old fashioned time and see old friends and enjoy the great atmosphere with REAL LIVE MUSIC (sorry DJs) did i mention... ITS ONLY 5 FUCKING DOLLARS!!!!!!! WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY CONVENIENCE BUT TO MAINTAIN THE PURITY ESTABLISHED BY THE JUICE MONEY CULTURAL MOVEMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATES, ALL HIPSTERS, SCENESTERS AND ALT-BROS OR ANY PERSONS PERFORMING ANY HIPSTER, SCENESTER OR ALT- BRO RELATED ACTIVITIES WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE PREMISES. that means... NO: -american apparel hoodies -neon plastic glasses -moustaches, skin tight jeans -janitor style keys on belt -using twitter (unless used to assist the iranian revolution) -PBR tall boys -messenger bags (bike messengers accepted) -doing blow off your iphone -string headbands -worn down vans -blogging -Dangerously Low V-necks -drinking water out of a glass bottle -small black ties -general unkept apperances -reducing your carbon footprint -blogging -Vinyl (its 2009 for gods sake) -neon plastic sunglasses -road bikes with neon handles -t-shirts with large neon print -any neon acessories at all -blogging - Gladiator/Spartan Sandles Thanks, The Management

ANGLICIZE THE DISCOTHEQUE 3

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 3, 2009 to July 4, 2009
Location: Rancho Relaxo (300 College Street, Toronto, Ontario)
PRESENTING: +The Tape Deck Bros Upcoming release: 'Electronics' LP The musical movement that has Toronto moving its feet, and just generally gettin' dirty. You've seen the cubic heads, you've heard of the havoc they've incited at fine Toronto establishments such as Strangelove, The Augusta House, and The Social. Catch them yet again, at the hottest intimate show this Friday, July 3rd +PLove Upcoming release 'Plaid' Beat pumping, heart stopping, playing the tracks you know, dishing out the beats youre gonna kill to know, PLove is THE plaid-wearing Justice disciple of the downtown Toronto scene. Lock up your daughters, and bring out your kicks; tonight, the student becomes the master. +The ADHD Theatre Upcoming release: The monster EP, 'Reduce, Reuse & Recyclops' The boys who have time and time been given titles like 'The Next shit' and 'The Churchill and Eisenhower of Electro House' won't be dropping placid on friday...no sir, they'll only be dealing in the heavy stuff. Watch the dirtiest dance duo determine the downright desperation destined for the dance deck. The boys are at it again for one FINAL blowout at Rancho Relaxo, before Anglicize moves to a TBA new location. AND BY POPULAR REQUEST, we're making this night free before 11:00, and $5 afterwards Brought to you by your pals Ash, Patrick & Daniel

Just East of Broadway

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 2, 2009 to July 12, 2009
Location: The George Ignatieff Theatre (15 Devonshire Place, Toronto, Ontario)
From the makers of The Lord of the Rings: The Musical: The Musical! (Patrons pick, Best of Fringe 2007), comes this stunning, timely, very silly new production. In order to kick-start his failing career, has-been actor Rex Maverick agrees to star in a production in the worlds hottest new market for musicals The Peoples Republic of China. But instead of bustling Beijing or Shanghai, Rex finds himself trapped in a tiny farming community directing a cast of enthusiastic amateurs, including a shy love-struck writer, a bumbling and censorious Mid-Level Official, a nefarious costume designer, and a strong-willed young woman contemptuous of the Hollywood star. While Rex is stuck in the town waiting for seasonal rains to pass, cultures clash, personalities collide, the workers control the means of production, and musical magic is born! With 12 original tunes composed by members of indie pop band Hooded Fang and a cast that includes a West-End veteran, a Canadian Comedy Award-winner, and stars of past Fringe hits Giant Killer Shark: The Musical, Funny Business: The Musical, and LOTR: The Musical: The Musical!, this original show is set to take the city by storm at the 2009 Toronto Fringe Festival, starting July 2nd! Venue: The George Ignatieff Theatre (15 Devonshire Place, just south of Varsity stadium) Times: Thursday, July 2 @ 10:30 PM Saturday, July 4 @ 3:30 PM Monday, July 6 @ 8:30 PM Tuesday, July 7 @ 5:00 PM Wednesday, July 8 @ 2:00 PM Thursday, July 9 @ 5:15 PM Saturday, July 11 @ 7:00 PM Tickets: All tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at www.fringetoronto.com, by phone at 416-966-1062, or at the door (note that a large block of tickets is reserved for the door, so if it's sold out online or by phone you can still come on out). Cast & Crew: Starring: Gene Abella, as the Mid-Level Official Lana Carillo, as Mei Ling Jay Davis, as Rex Maverick Darrel Gamotin, as Tai Lee Graham Losee, as Allan Andrea Lui, as Sui Fung Lorna Wright, as Veronica Malone Director: Lorna Wright Writers: Nicholas Hune-Brown and Ben King Co-composer: Daniel Lee Stage Manager: Kalina Janik Lighting Designer: Alex Naylor Choreographer: Kate Gordon

New Country Rehab plays the Local

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: June 30, 2009 to July 1, 2009
Location: The Local (396 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, Ontario)
New Country Rehab is playing there last show until the fall. where: the local ( south of hughs room) when: Tuesday at 9:30 (3 sets!) how much: PWYC how should you get there......we'll thats your call. for musical samples and some fun pictures go to: myspace.com/newcountryrehab NCR is: John Showman - fiddle, vocals James Robertson - guitar, banjo-cello, backing vocals Roman Tom - percussion, backing vocals Ben Whiteley - bass, backing vocals

The In Crowd is shaking Czehoski again this Saturday!!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 4, 2009 to July 5, 2009
Location: Czehoski (678 Queen Street W, Toronto, Ontario)
Shout and Shimmy! It's THE IN CROWD! C'mon down to to Czehoski (678 Queen West) Saturday July 4th to shake, boogie, break and tear up the dance floor for our second Saturday! It's time to pack the place and show em' what you've got! 60's Soul, Funk, British Invasion, Motown and Garage! As always the coolest cat in town, DJ Tweed from Watusi Thursdays will be starting the night off with that beat that makes you want to move your feet! Come Shimmy and a Shake until the wee hours of the morning while The In Crowd plays the the hits and the rarities everyone ought to know from 10:30 pm to close so come get 'yer daily dose! Hosted by Pink Mafia! $3.00 Skyy Vodka $4.00 Campari No Cover Brotha. We have our own way of walkin' ... we have our own way of talkin'.... Love, The In Crowd

Hitting Skins With Funktion Gallery @ The Drake

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Dates: July 2, 2009 to July 3, 2009
Location: The Drake Hotel ROOM 222 (1150 QUEEN STREET W. , Toronto, Ontario)
Funktion Gallery from Lansdowne and Bloor will transform ROOM 222 into a funky alleyway over the course of the night. Crew members family and friends will do body painting and tons of awesome art/gear will be for sale: original canvases, prints, t-shirts, buttons and more! If you want to get your body done up with some sicky wildstyle skin paint then have you photo taken all sexy stylo like come on DOOOWWWNNN If you wanna grip some cheap prints and some cold pints... COME ON DOWN if you wanna throw down some bboy moves in our indoor alleyroute COME ON DOWN TO THE DRAKE ROOM 222 THURSDAY !!!!!! YA HERD!!!!! Curated by the magnificent: Sarah Magwood of Cozette vintage & design *** This is a Make Sale event these events happen every week @ the Drake.!! ****

Rare & Raw

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Date: July 2, 2009
Location: InterAccess (9 Ossington Ave, Toronto, Ontario)
Co-organized by Kelly McCray and Steph Rogerson in conjunction with InterAccess, these films by Kenneth Anger (Fireworks, 1947,) Jean Genet (Un Chant d'Amour (A Song of Love), 1950,) Irving Claw (Bondage Queen, 1950) and Sydney Drew (A Florida Enchantment, 1914,) offer a rare and timely opportunity to view groundbreaking films which influenced the portrayal of sexuality on celluloid. While hoards of audiences were watching Gone With The Wind, these films were burning up the censors in the US and France, and influenced artists Jean Cocteau and Andy Warhol. Window Teasers will be running Tuesday, June 30 through Thursday, July 2 after dark in the InterAccess Vitrines, viewable from Ossington Avenue. Enjoy cult classics, Burlesque, with Blaze Starr, and Blow Job, by Warhol.