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Beginning at 12 noon on March 19, 2017, join members of the Irish community as they celebrate Ireland’s history, culture and heritage at the 30th anniversary of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Toronto!

Every year, Irish-Canadians happily come together dressed in the brightest of greens to share hearty laughs, thirst quenching drinks, delicious food as well as various sources of entertainment, to create a day of celebration everyone will be sure to talk about for years to come.

This year St. Patrick’s Parade Society proudly announced on their website that Michael McCormack, an active member of the Toronto community and president of the Toronto Police Association since 2009, will act as this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal.

The parade will begin on the corner of Bloor St and St. George (near St. George subway station) and will end at the parade viewing stand at Nathan Phillips Square.

So what are you waiting for? Mark your calendars and save the date to celebrate with members of the community for a day of luck and laughter!

For more information click here: http://stpatrickstoronto.com/parade/

On Saturday March 28th, ANOKHI Media celebrated its 12th anniversary event in association with Johnnie Walker. The highly anticipated event was held at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York, where hundreds gathered to celebrate trailblazing celebrities, honorees, performers, and activists within the South Asian community.

Among the festivities, there was a Red Carpet Celebrity Reception, where the likes of International Actor, Rahul Khanna, Legendary Musical Artist, Manj Musik Legendary Music Producer, Rishi Rich, Actress & Singer, Karen David, Actor, Vinay Virmani Singer-Songwriter, Zameer Rizvi and Stand-Up Comedian, Danish Anwar (and MUCH more!) posed with fans and kept ANOKHI Pulse TV and several other media outlets in action.

Guests enjoyed a scrumptious fusion styled 3-course meal while Buddha bar music played in the background in the Concert Hall.

The Awards-Fashion-Entertainment show was the highlight of the night as South Asian stars graced the stage to accept an array of  awards and live performances to entertain the crowd. JUNO Nominated Alysha Brilla performed her latest hits and was presented with the Musical Artist of the Year award.

Celebrity fashion designer Archana Kochhar showcased an exclusive runway show for the first time in North America for Anokhi guests that was full glitz and glam!

Special to this year, ANOKHI Media unveiled and released ‘THE ANOKHI LIST 2015’ – a beautiful coffee table book to celebrate the regional, national and international success stories of some of today’s more prolific South Asian personalities. Only 2,500 copies were produced and guests left the event with the coffee table book and a luxurious gift bag from L’Oreal Paris.

To end the night, guests partied at the After Party with all the special guests and celebrities. The ANOKHI Media’s 12th anniversary event was a great success and CityEvents was honoured to be a partner in the extensive planning process and execution of the event.

Until next year!

 #ANOKHI12

The Geary Lane studio is a laidback venue that runs on creativity and youthful energy. Located on Geary Avenue at Dufferin and Dupont, the multi-purpose space can be transformed to suit the needs of any creative project. Photography projects, shooting films, music or theatre rehearsals or to educate through workshops or screenings – Geary Lane is poised to become the choice destination for art forms both great and small on Toronto’s West side.

Housed in a 3000 square foot professional film studio and former recording studio, Geary Lane has a unique look.  The central part of the space is an open floor surrounded with a massive white cyclorama for projection, a couple of plush leather couches, coffee tables, and a large carpet where musicians or speakers can set up to perform, the space. With 15 inch ceilings, an industrial kitchen, 3-piece washroom and a green roof, the venue is very accommodating and comfortable.

The community-oriented team at Geary Lane understands and supports the concept of working together for the common good and are aiming to build a strong bond with a diverse community of local and international creative.

Venue Capacity:  220 for the main studio, with capacity for another 30 people on the beautiful rooftop patio upstairs

Outdoor Facilities: Patio roof

Access/Parking: No wheelchair access/Onsite parking

Availability: Open to your event date & time, just book in advance.

Geary Lane

360 Geary Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Telephone: (647) 295-0052

More info: www. gearylane.com

The Beaches host a very interesting event, which the artist lovers among you will like! The Beach Guild of Fine Art group presents it’s annual fall show and sale featuring paintings by over 40 of the Guild artists. You will also find lucky draw and a gift boutique there. The event takes places on Friday September 19th to Sunday September 21st from 10 am to 5 pm. Come to Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave.

The Beaches host another event that’s is especially interesting for families and kids! The Mooseketeer Kid’s Club encourages children to come up with creative ideas to collect loose change all summer. By doing so, they help take a bite out of canine cancer. There are prizes for top coin collectors! This is the kid’s portion of the 3rd Annual Walk to End Canine Cancer. The event takes place Saturday September 29 at noon. Come to Kew Beach and walk to End Canine Cancer. Visit www.beachesliving.ca/ to check out more events at the beaches!

At this time of the year almost all of the crops are in! Come to the Leslieville Farmers Market and buy local and seasonal food! The Market’s Mission is to “Foster engagement and relationship among market goers and local environmentally responsible food producers, The Leslieville Farmers’ Market increases access to and awareness of local and seasonal food.”

Taste the different flavor of locally grown food and appreciate its organic origin. The Farmer’s Market is at Jonathan Ashbridge Park?and takes place every Sunday from 9am-2pm ?on Queen St E. between Greenwood & Coxwell. The? 2014 Season: May 25th to October 26th.  Check out their website for more details http://leslievillemarket.com.

Last but not least we want to introduce you to a small and unique festival at RoncesvallesVillage. If you have Polish roots or if you are interested in getting to know their culture, this event is the best opportunity! This Polish Festival is North America’s largest celebration of Polish culture in Toronto’s neighborhood! You can enjoy local and international music, folklore and entertainment from near and far on multiple stages. Join the  “Dance Under The Stars” polka party as well as cuisine from Roncesvalles’ renowned restaurants and experience a traditional Polish fare. The event takes place from Saturday September 13th to Sunday September 14th.  To see more pictures visit the event’s website click here 

As you see, there are lots of great events coming up! But there are so many more taking place in Toronto this month. Check out our event calendar and find out what is pleasing you.

By Mareike Kanning 

There’s something invigorating about stepping into this complex! The space is a beautiful cobblestone walkway about 100 metres long, is filled with lots of great retail shops, pubs, bars and restaurants throughout making it a great outdoor venue space and if weather isn’t on your side its covered!

Set in the heart of one of Toronto’s fastest-growing neighbourhoods, Liberty Market Building offers retail tenants the opportunity to capitalize on a steady stream of both local and visiting clientele. With the influx of new townhomes and condominiums in the area, as well as an expected 30,000 new residents, the neighbourhood’s local demographic of young urban professionals, as well as the building’s close proximity to the downtown core and existing tenant base, provide an attractive opportunity for commercial interests.

Liberty Village

With more than 100,000 sq. ft. of main level retail and showroom space, this neighbourhood commercial magnet offers a unique mixed retail and distribution proposition. With several key incentives, including the opportunity to lease space that can accommodate storage needs, Liberty Market Building offers an attractive retail venue and provides all the elements needed for commercial success. This space is quite verstatile and has been underutlized so if you are looking for a new venue that has not hosted too many events check out the Liberty Market

Get more information here. To learn more about Liberty Village events follow @TorontoSocials or like their Facebook page

On Saturday, May 11^th LAMP Community Health Centre’s Walk for Change 5K Walkathon supported the 1 in 5 Canadians living with mental illness in your community.   The walk helped reduce the stigma of mental illness, and raised funds to benefit local mental health support programs, such as LAMP’s own Among Friends. This program provides social and recreation opportunities to individuals facing mental health challenges and helps them work toward recovery while promoting health, community, and respect.

The event began at LAMP Community Health Centre near Islington Ave & Lakeshore Blvd West, with Registration at 9am and the walk at 10am. Members of the community walked 5km through the Etobicoke-Lakeshore area, stopping first at the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital buildings, and continuing passed the Mastercard Centre on Kipling, towards the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery on Evans.  Along the way, speakers brought the history to life while discussing the importance of community mental health services to those of us affected by mental illness.  All members of the public were welcome.

Register now at: http://walk4change13.eventbrite.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkForChange
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AFWalkathon

Interested in what the latest Toronto’s arts and music scenes have to offer? Education Remixed is an evening showcasing the talented artists and students of Toronto’s The Remix Project, a charity dedicated to educating and inspiring Toronto’s marginalized youth. You’ll have the opportunity to soak in creative music, film and art experiences, snack on delicious Pizza Pizza and Steam Whistle Brewing options and arrive in style with UBER cab.

On April 5, 2013 at 8pm, Humber College Event Management Students will host Education Remixed, benefiting The Remix Project and the Humber College Scholarship Fund.

Students helping students is the philosophy behind the Humber College student run company, TwoTen Events who have been sharpening their event management skills all year long to host the inaugural Education Remixed (#EDxTO), benefiting the Remix Project and the Humber College Scholarship Fund.

Headlining the event is DJ Romeo bringing R&B mixes to the Berkeley Church Stage. The work of The Remix Project graduates, photography and paintings, will be displayed in the mezzanine.

Special guests such as Andrew Jones, Grey Cup winning offensive line for the Toronto Argonauts are lending their support on April 5^th, 2013.

There are a limited number of Education Remixed tickets available through the event sponsor Atendy ($20.00)

WHEN: Friday April 5^th, 2013 8pm – 1am
WHERE: Berkeley Church located at 315 Queen St. East.

Don’t miss this opportunity to support your local community and fantastic new music.

Website: http://educationremixed.com

Tickets: https://www.atendy.com/event/education-remixed-6609?

Donations: https://www.atendy.com/event/education-remixed-6609?

Perhaps the atmosphere of last Thursday’s Liberty Social Hour is best captured by the name of our host venue: Merci Mon Ami – it was truly a gathering of friends. For some, it was the greeting of old friends but for most, it was being finally able to exchange names and numbers with the faces they’ve seen and the businesses they’ve come across in the neighbourhood.

Trinity-Spadina PC Candidate Mike Yen was there. Folks from Danceology, Kingwest Fitness, and other studios came by. Artists, techies, designers and chefs made appearances. Residents came out. Commuters dropped in. From veteran Villagers to aspiring hopefuls… the collection of guests were as varied and interesting as the Liberty Village mosaic itself.

And as usual, food was delicious and drinks were refreshingly apt for a summer’s evening.

I can’t wait for the next Liberty Social Hour at Locus 144. With live singer Lucia, drink specials and menu promotions all happening in conjunction with Live It Up.  Liberty Social Hour: Le Bel Été.

For more pictures go to: Link