TORONTO OUTDOOR MOVIES SUMMER 2014
June 18, 2014 by deblewis
Filed under Event Venues, Past Events
“Summer sun, something’s begun,
but oh oh ..the Summer Nights!”
(Grease – Summer nights)
Patience Torontonians… Your Summer Nights under the stars will begin soon with a variety of outdoor movies locations! Bring your plaid blanket to wrap you and your friends with to stay until late at night.
Don’t miss checking out our summer night outdoor movies by following our schedule. What are you waiting for? Select, organize and spend a great time these upcoming days. We are anxious to hear about your cozy/crazy/romantic summer nights!
- JUNE –
Thursday, June 19: Enemy / THOUGHT BENEATH FILM.
Info & Tickets: OpenRoofFestival.com
Wednesday, June 25: The Grand Budapest Hotel / OS TROPIES
Info & Tickets: OpenRoofFestival.com
Thursday, June 26: The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert @9:00PM & Free Drag show @ 8:00PM
Info: www.oldtowntoronto.ca/index.php/movies-in-st-james-park-2014
Tuesday, June 24: To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar @9:00PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
- JULY -
Wednesday, July 2: Mean Girls @8:30PM
Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Wednesday, July 2: Waiting for Guffman @9:15PM
Info: http://tiff.net/series/tiff-in-the-park
Thursday, July 3: Bad Words / pHoenix pagliacci
Infos & Tickets: OpenRoofFestival.com
Sunday, July 6: A league of their own
Info: www.christiepitsff.com/films.html
Tuesday, July 8: Trainspotting @9:00PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Wednesday, July 9: Bend it Like Bekham @9:00PM
Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Wednesday, July 9: 20 Feet from Stardom @9:15PM
Info: http://tiff.net/series/tiff-in-the-park
Thursday, July 10: Locke / WEAVES
Infos & Tickets: OpenRoofFestival.com
Sunday, July 13: Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Mr. Hulot’s Holiday)
Info : www.christiepitsff.com
Tuesday, July 15: National Lampoon’s Vacation @9:00PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Wednesday, July 16: Clueless @9:00PM
Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Wednesdau, July 16: Billy Elliot @9:15PM
Info: http://tiff.net/series/tiff-in-the-park
Thursday, July 17: Frank / CATL.
Info & Tickets: OpenRoofFestival.com
Sunday, July 20: Stand by me
Info : www.christiepitsff.com/films.html
Tuesday, July 22: Little Miss Sunshine @9:00PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Wednesday, July 23: Caramel @9:00PM
Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com/freeflicks/
Wednesday, July 23: Searching for Sugar Man @9:15PM
Info: http://tiff.net/series/tiff-in-the-park
Thursday, July 24: Ping Pong Summer / MATROX
Info & Tickets: OpenRoofFestival.com
Friday, July 25: Jurassic Park @8:30PM
Info & Tickets: www.facebook.com/events/638977752905953/?fref=ts
Sunday, July 27: Rear Window
Info : www.christiepitsff.com/films.html
Tuesday, July 29: Almost Famous @9:00PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Wednesday, July 30: Desk Set @9:00PM
Info:www.harbourfrontcentre.com/freeflicks/
Wednesday, July 30: Sunset Boulevard @9:00PM
Info: www.toronto.com/events/tiff-in-the-park-a-summer-of-romance/
Thursday, July 31: 20 Feet from Stardom / JILL GODIN
Infos & Tickets: OpenRoofFestival.com
Thursday, July 31: The Lego Movie @9:00PM
Info: www.oldtowntoronto.ca/index.php/movies-in-st-james-park-2014
- AUGUST -
Tuesday, August 5: The Italian Job @8:30PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Wednesday, August 6: Kissing Jessica Stein @9:00PM
Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com/freeflicks/
Wednesday, August 6: Pina @9:00PM
Info: http://tiff.net/series/tiff-in-the-park
Thursday, August 7: The Grand Seduction / TOMI SWICK
Infos & Tickets: OpenRoofFestival.com
Friday, August 8: Alfred Hitchcock’s I confess @8:30PM
Info: http://courtyardmovies.ca/wp/?p=519
Tuesday, August 12: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby @8:30PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Wednesday, August 13: In a world… @9:00PM
Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com/freeflicks/
Wednesday, August 13: A Star is Born @8:30PM
Info: http://tiff.net/series/tiff-in-the-park
August 14 -16: Movies lineup Coming soon – Sugar beach @25 dockside drive
Info: www.sailincinema.com/home.aspx
Tuesday, August 19: Across the Universe, @8:30PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Wednesday, August 20: Funny Girl @8:30PM
Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com/freeflicks/
Wednesday, August 20: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? @8:30PM
Info: http://tiff.net/series/tiff-in-the-park
Tuesday, August 22: The Lego movie @8:30PM
Info: http://courtyardmovies.ca/wp/?p=521
Saturday, August 23: Pitch Perfect @8:30PM
Info: http://tiff.net/series/tiff-in-the-park
Tuesday, August 26: Tommy Boy @8:00PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Wednesday, August 27: Audience Choice! @Sundown
Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com/freeflicks/
Thursday, August 28: TBC
Info: www.oldtowntoronto.ca/index.php/movies-in-st-james-park-2014
- SEPTEMBER -
Tuesday, September 2: Rush @8:00PM
Info: www.ydsquare.ca
Author: Annie NGUYEN
Toronto’s Upcoming Beer Events
June 16, 2014 by deblewis
Filed under Past Events
Upcoming Beer Events at Toronto not-to-be-missed!
- Ontario Craft Beer Week
Date: June 15th to 21th, 2014
Location: Yonge Dundas Square
Free admission
- Brewer’s Backyard: Canada Day Edition
Date: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014
Location: Evergreen Brick Words, 550 Bayview Ave
Free admission
- Summer Craft Beer Fest 2014
Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2014
Location: Liberty Market Building Galleria, 171 East Liberty ST.
- Toronto’s Festival Of Beer
Date: July 25th to 27th, 2014
Time: 25th and 26th 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm; 26th 12:00 am to 19:00 pm
Location: Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
Price: Tickets range from $39.50 to $79.50
- Hart House Craft Beer Festival
Date: Thursday, July 31st, 2014
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle
Price: Tickets range from $31 to $52
www.harthouse.ca/events/hart-house-craft-beer-festival-2/
- Session Muskoka
Date: August 2nd, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge
Price: $25
- The Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival
Date: August 9th to 10th, 2014
Location: Rounghouse Park, 255 Bremner Boulevard
www.craftbeerfest.ca/savethedate/
- Toronto Premium Beer Experience
Date: Thursday, September 11th, 2014
Time: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Location: Berkeley Church, 315 Queen St. E
- Toronto Beer Week
Date: September 12th to 20th, 2014
Location: Various locations
- Toronto Beer & Cider Festival
Date: September 12th to 20th, 2014
Location: Sugar Beach
- Toronto Oktoberfest
Date: Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
Location: Ontario Place
- Brewer’s Backyard: Thanksgiving Day Edition
Date: Monday, October 13th, 2014
Location: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave.
- Cask Days 2014
Date: October 24th to 26th, 2014
Location: Evergreen Brick Works
Cabana Pool Bar Grand Opening this weekend
June 11, 2014 by deblewis
Filed under Event Venues
With the warmer weather finally arriving in Toronto, Cabana Pool Bar located at 11 Polson Street is the place to be this summer! This venue gives you the Miami and Las Vegas feel joined with Toronto’s spectacular view of Lake Ontario’s Habour. This location accommodates 2,500 people and 850 seated. In addition, they have 12 exclusive cabanas and 42 comfortable luxurious chaise lounges and a captivating 50,000 sq foot confined patio.
Cabana Pool Bar also has lockers for rent to store your items without having to worry about your items while your enjoying the pool. There are showers and change rooms available for your convenience. Towel rentals are available for $5 each (+$15 Cash Deposit) or you can purchase one for $35. Parking is available for $20 as well as valet parking at your disposal.
Their delicious mouth watering menu is done by Oliver & Bononcini. Plus full service bar with specialty cocktails such as “The TOjito, The Big O, and Sun Burst”. Sheesha can be purchased Friday through Sunday.
Cover fee during the weekdays is $15 and $6 for children. Saturday and Sunday, the bar is strictly 19+ with a $20 entrance, for pool access it is an additional $20. Their Friday theme is “Ditch Fridays” and Saturday & Sunday “Daylife.”
Bottle service is available, for reservations email bottleservice@cabanapoolbar.com
Cabana Pool Bar is also available for events and could make a great backdrop for any summer event.
New features for the 2014 Cabana Pool Bar Season
-Complimentary Wi-Fi
-Cell phone charging stations
-Superior pool improvement containing salt water sanitation and disinfecting equipment
-Entirely renovated male and female washroom
-Tuck Shop alliance with Bikini Village
-Elevated 133ft expansive intimate VIP balcony with 2 mini pools with a stunning view of Cabana and Toronto skyline
-The latest 12ft X 21ft LED Digital Outdoor Screen
– New 100ft pool side bar
-Freshly squeezed juice, espresso & coffee station
Hours of operation
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday – Sunday: 12pm till late
Check out this video of what a day at Cabana Pool Bar would be like: Click here
11 Polson Street
Toronto, ON
M5A 1A4
416-479-7645
Email: info@cabanapoolbar.com
Website: www.cabanapoolbar.com
Nella Cucina – A centrally located venue for your next event
June 9, 2014 by deblewis
Filed under Event Venues
Providing a complete culinary experience, Nella Cucina is also a great venue for your events. Located on Bathurst street, you can ensure cooking demos, cooking classes, photo shoots and movie or else bridal showers, corporate team building events, cocktail parties, birthdays… Their team will make everything to arrange the space as you wish, in deed you will appreciate the versatility of the space of this venue.
Nella Cucina is also a retailer and has an unparalleled blend of food equipment and smallwares for the restaurant industry and home use. It is Toronto’s ultimate source for the coolest, on-trend and most practical items you want in your kitchen.
What you need to know for your private event?
Who: Nella Cucina can accommodate groups from 8-108!
Where: Nella Cucina – Our space is yours for the evening! Our retail store closes at 6pm, so your group has the ‘run of the house’.
When: Generally from 6:30pm, Monday-Saturday or Sunday at anytime
Why: Great Chefs, fabulous food, a unique space, and personalized service makes the team at Nella Cucina the perfect choice to host your special event!
How Do you Get the Party Started?
Step 1: Pick your Date
Step 2: Choose Style of Class
• Around the World – Action Stations
• Hands-On with Sit-Down Dinner
• Demonstration
Step 3: Pick Your Menu & Beverages
Step 4: Invite your guests, and leave the rest to us!
Step 5: Join us ‘in the kitchen’ for a unique, memorable, and fabulous party!
NELLA CUCINA
876 Bathurst St
Toronto M5R 3G3
For further information, please give a call at 416.922.9055 or email at events@nellacucina.ca.
Toronto’s Summertime Food/Drink Events
June 6, 2014 by deblewis
Filed under Past Events
The warm weather is finally welcoming Toronto. After a long winter its time to hit the town, let loose and attend food/drink festivals to spice up your summer! Here are some amazing events going on throughout the summer for your enjoyment. Take a look and pick a couple that best fits your taste buds.
The Great Canadian Cheese Festival
If you are a cheese lover there is no greater place to enjoy 125 artisan cheeses for tasting and purchasing. This festival brings together amazing products from pure milk of Canadian cows, goats, sheep and water buffalo. For more information about the different packages and directions visit the website listed below.
Date: June 7th to 8th 2014
Location: Crystal Palace in Picton, Prince Edward County
Price: Tickets range from $5 to $80
Site: http://cheesefestival.ca
Eats and Beats in Riverside StreetFEST
Riverside is hosting its annual street fest on June 7th. Local eateries will welcome you to taste amazing food paired with live entertainment, which will include: cooking demos, belly dancing workshops, instrument making, kid’s crafts, henna tattoos and food and art walking tours.
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Queen and Broadview
Site: http://www.riverside-to.com/
Toronto Taste
Toronto Taste is coming up this weekend. Come out and support Second Harvests Food Rescue, a non-profit organization delivering food to individual in need across Toronto. This amazing culinary event will not only satisfy your taste buds but will also be a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community.
Date: Sunday, June 8th 2014
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm
Location: 25 Dockside Drive, Toronto
Price: 250$ – must be 19 years of age or older to attend
Site: www.torontotaste.ca
Taste of Little Italy
The 15th annual Taste of Little Italy is fast approaching. Check out this event and enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. This three-day event will also include live entertainment around every corner ,along with different shops to satisfy your purchasing needs.
Date: June 13th to 15th 2014
Time: Friday June 13th 6:00 pm to 2:00 am, Saturday June 14th 12:00 pm to 2:00 am, Sunday June 15th 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: College Street – between Bathurst and Shaw
Site: www.tasteoflittleitaly.ca
Beaches BBQ & Brews Festival
This fathers day weekend, take you father to the beaches where he will be able to taste the greatest that BBQ food has to offer. Located at Woodbine Park, the annual BBQ & Brews festival is a family friendly event that any father would be happy to attend.
Date: June 13th to 15th 2014
Time: Friday, June 13th 3:00pm and 11:00pm, Saturday, June 14th 12:00pm to 11:00pm, Sunday, June 15th 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Woodbine Park, Toronto, Ontario
Price: Free
Site: beachbbqandbrews.com
Toronto Wine & Spirit Festival
Toronto’s 6th annual outdoor wine and spirit festival is returning again! Located at Sugar Beach, this event will be the perfect place to get together with friend, learn from the industry professionals and most of all enjoy a variety of delicious drinks.
Date: June 19th to 21st 2014
Time: Thursday June 19th 6:00pm to 11pm, Friday June 10th 5:00pm to 11pm, Saturday June 21st 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: Sugar Beach, Toronto
Price: $21.50 in advance, $30 gate tickets
Site: www.wineandspiritfestival.ca
7th Annual Ontario Wine Fair
The Ontario Wine Fair is finally coming back to Toronto. If you take pleasure in drinking wine and would like to taste various different products from over 25 Ontario vintners, then this is the perfect event for you.
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Drake One Fifty – 150 York St. Toronto
Price: 60$ in advance, 70$ at the door
Get tickets
Le Dolci’s Pop Up Sunday Market
This Sunday market is a great place for anyone with a sweet tooth. Come out and enjoy tasty treats such as Philips Ice Pops ice cream, gourmet buns from HotBunzzTO and candy sushi care of Sweet Sushi. The event will also feature a local DJ who will be spinning all the greatest summer hits and to quench your thirst homemade lemonades and sodas are also going to be available.
Date: Sunday, June 29th 2014
Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Le Dolci 1006 Dundas Street West, Toronto
Site: www.ledolci.com
Toronto RibFest
Looking for something to do on Canada Day weekend? Well look no further! Toronto’s Ribfest is the perfect place to enjoy delicious food and beverages to celebrate our amazing country! The event is all volunteer-based and the proceeds will be directed to charity.
Date: June 27th to July 1st 2014
Time: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
Location: Centennial Park, Etobicoke
Price: $2 which will go towards charity
Site: www.torontoribfest.com
Toronto Food Fest
If you are a food connoisseur then Toronto Food Fest is the place for you! This event brings together entertainment, top Toronto restaurants and food vendors. All you need to do is bring your biggest appetite and you are in for a great day.
Date: Sunday, August 10th 2014
Time: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto – 5183 Sheppard Av. E.
Price: $2 donation or bring a food item for donation to the Food Bank
Site: tofoodfest.com
If any of these events tickle your fancy, go ahead and eat and drink as much as your little heart desires! If you choose to attend any of these amazing summer events/festivals don’t forget to snap a picture and share them with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Simply mention us @CityEvents and use #SummerFoodandDrinkEvents
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