First, let’s talk about beer! You will be able to enjoy one of the many festivals happening:

June 27th to July 1st: the Toronto Ribfest 2015 in Centennial Park. This large rib fest and music festival celebrates summer here in Toronto. You can enjoy delicious food, craft beers and great music. http://torontoribfest.com/

July 9th: Summer Craft Beer Fest.

This fun event takes place in Liberty Market Building and celebrates summer sunshine and ice-cold craft beer. You can stroll the streets of Liberty Market and maybe you will find your new favourite craft beer. http://www.summercraftbeerfest.com/

July 24-26th:  the Toronto’s Festival of Beer happening from July 24th to the 26th in Bandshell Park at the CNE. This festival proposes a stage with amazing artists, Brewmaster sessions, a World of Beer Pavilion Ireland, new brews and the “Beerlicious grilling experience”. http://beerfestival.ca/

August 8th: The Roundhouse Craft Beer and Food Trucks. Taking place at Roundhouse Park this festival was created to provide the opportunity to sample Ontario’s finest craft beer and delicious food from Toronto best food trucks. You can just bring your blanket and enjoy the park view and vibe. With summer coming, you will surely enjoy this day at the park. http://www.craftbeerfest.ca/

Concerning Toronto’s best cuisine, we propose you to check out:

• June 20th and 26th: Kensington Krawl Food & Culture Tour at Jimmy’s coffee. During this event you will have the possibility to explore the diverse tastes of Kensington Market, you will learn the history and the heritage of this market and meet local chefs. http://savourtoronto.com/food-tours/kensington-krawl/

• August 1st to August 3rd 2015: Pan American Food Festival: Finally, this year Toronto is hosting the Pan Am Games! For this occasion, Toronto will renew their Pan American Food Festival from. You will find flavours and cultures of the 41 countries of North, South and Central America. The free to public festival will showcase international chefs, music and dance ensembles. http://panamfoodfest.com/

• August 8-9th: Jerkfest:  The Jerkfest is celebrating this year its 14th Birthday and invites you to taste the traditional jerk chicken, fish or pork; or if you dare, take on the exotic meats of alligator, Kangaroo & shark! Meet up at Centennial Park. http://www.jerkfestival.ca/

But you might also be interested by the Tours and other Markets proposed this summer.

• July 3-16th: Summerlicious is back this year! The top restaurants in the city offer opportunity to sample a wide variety of diverse and innovative cuisine through prix-fixe menus. Lunch will cost you around 18$ and the dinners will be between 25$ and 45$. http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=817faf2c85006410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD

• August 14-16th: The Waterfront Night Market: there’s nothing better than a stroll around the harbourfront to try this culinary experience: Asian cuisine on the theme “Street Food”. Check out this cross-cultural social event at the T&T supermarket. http://waterfrontnightmarket.com/

As you can see you won’t have time for anything other than fun this summer! Don’t hesitate to join these events and enjoy the food and beer that the city of Toronto has to offer.

What music do you want to discover? Blues, folk, Jazz or even electro-pop, indie-rock…?
You just need to pick one of them, Here is a list of music festivals we have heard about happening this summer.

July-August (from 6PM-10PM) Toronto Concert Orchestra at Casa Loma
Every Wednesday evening. FREE with admission to Casa Loma.
July-September, Summer Music in the Garden at 475 Queen’s Quay West
July 10th (7PM – 9PM), KC Roberts and the Live Revolution at St. James Park
July 11, Hudu Rising Blues Band at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
July 11-13, Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park
July 12-14, Soundclash at Harbourfront Centre
July 17, Queen of the Fleet at Little Trinity Park (King Street E at Trinity St)
July 17 (7PM – 9PM), Bertie and the Gents + Free Swing Dance Class (6:30PM – 7:00PM)
at St. James Park
July 18, David Leask at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
July 18-20, Beaches International Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park
July 19, TIME Festival at Fort York/Garrison Common
July 22-23, Beaches International Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park
July 23, Drew Jurecka Trio at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 24, Carissa Klopoushak at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 24 (7PM – 9PM) Nostalgia Chamber Ensemble + Free Blues Dance Class (6:30PM – 7:00PM) at St. James Park
July 24-26, Beaches International Jazz Festival at StreetFest Queen St E.
July 25, Marin Nasturica at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 25, Chris Robinson Trio at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
July 25-27, Beaches International Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park
July 26-27, Lab Cab Festival at Parkdale
July 30, Lui Fang at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 31,  Nico Dann’s Rhododendron at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
July 31, Thomas Williams Jazz Combo at Little Trinity Park (King Street E at Trinity St)

August 1, Endless Summer Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 1, Carol Gimbel and Pemi Paull at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
August 1-4, IRIE Music Festival at Nathan Phillips Square, Mississauga
August 2-3, Veld Music Festival at Downsview Park
August 3-4, OVO Fest at Molson Amphitheatre
August 6, University of Toronto Jazz Combo featuring staff and students
of the renowned jazz program at U of T at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
August 7,  The Bicycle Opera Project Part 1 at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
August 8, The Bicycle Opera Project Part 2 at Yorkville’s Heliconian Hall
August 8, Big Rude Jake Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park  (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 9 (6PM-12AM, Taste of The Danforth at 699 Danforth Avenue
August 10 (12PM-12AM), Taste of The Danforth at 699 Danforth Avenue
August 11 (12PM-8PM), Taste of The Danforth at 699 Danforth Avenue
August 14 (7PM – 9PM), MALOO at St. James Park
August 15, Attila Fias Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 17 (8AM-12PM) Open Streets TO at Bloor, Yonge Street
August 15, Mad Decent Block Party at Garrison Commons (Fort York)
August 21 (7PM – 9PM), Union Duke at St. James Park
August 21-24, Buskerfest at Downtown (Yonge St.)
August 22, Andy Earle Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 23-24, IRIE Music Festival at Nathan Phillips Square, Mississauga
August 29, Raz Hilland Trio at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
August 29-31, Paradise Music Festival at Atlantis
August 31 (8AM-12PM) Open Streets TO at Bloor, Yonge Street

September 4, David Leask at the Village of Yorkville Park  (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 5, Jamie Reuben Trio atthe Village of Yorkville Park  (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 5 (6PM-10PM), Taste of the Kingsway at 3029 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke
September 6 (11AM-10PM), Taste of the Kingsway at 3029 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke
September 7 (11AM-6PM), Taste of the Kingsway at 3029 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke
September 6-7, Riot Fest Toronto at Downsview Park
September 9, Farrucas Duo at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 11, Donald Guinn Trio at the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 12, Kenny V Duo atthe Village of Yorkville Park  (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.)
September 24, Junction Music Festival at The Junction (Dundas St. W.)

Lose yourself to sing and dance, HAVE FUN!

…And let us know on Instagram @CityEvents!

Author: Annie NGUYEN

“Summer sun, something’s begun,

(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

• Ontario Craft Beer Week

Date: June 15^th to 21^th, 2014

Location: Yonge Dundas Square

Free admission

www.ocbweek.ca

• Brewer’s Backyard: Canada Day Edition

Date: Tuesday, July 1^st, 2014

Location: Evergreen Brick Words, 550 Bayview Ave

Free admission

www.brewersbackyard.com

• Summer Craft Beer Fest 2014

Date: Thursday, July 10^th, 2014

Location: Liberty Market Building Galleria, 171 East Liberty ST.

www.summercraftbeerfest.com

• Toronto’s Festival Of Beer

Date: July 25^th to 27^th, 2014

Time:  25^th and 26^th 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm; 26^th 12:00 am to 19:00 pm

Location: Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON

Price: Tickets range from $39.50 to $79.50

www.beerfestival.ca

• Hart House Craft Beer Festival

Date: Thursday, July 31^st, 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 2^nd, 2014

Time: 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Location: Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge

Price: $25

www.muskokabeerfestival.ca

• The Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival

Date:  August 9^th to 10^th, 2014

Location: Rounghouse Park, 255 Bremner Boulevard

www.craftbeerfest.ca/savethedate/

• Toronto Premium Beer Experience

Date: Thursday, September 11^th, 2014

Time: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Location: Berkeley Church, 315 Queen St. E

www.beerexperience.ca

• Toronto Beer Week

Date: September 12^th to 20^th, 2014

Location: Various locations

www.torontobeerweek.com

• Toronto Beer & Cider Festival

Date: September 12^th to 20^th, 2014

Location: Sugar Beach

www.beerandciderfestival.com

• Toronto Oktoberfest

Date: Thursday, October 2^nd, 2014

Location: Ontario Place

www.torontooktoberfest.ca

• Brewer’s Backyard: Thanksgiving Day Edition

Date: Monday, October 13^th, 2014

Location: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave.

www.brewersbackyard.com

• Cask Days 2014

Date: October 24^th to 26^th, 2014

Location: Evergreen Brick Works

www.caskdays.com

Come celebrate & have fun, food and music!

This Fall Festival take place along Bloor Street W. (from Prince Edward
Drive to Montgomery Road) is a food & entertainment extravaganza for the whole family.

Where: The Kingsway BIA (On Bloor Street West. between Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Road), 3029 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke

When: Friday, September 6th, 6pm-10pm,

 Saturday, September 7th, 11am-10pm,

 Sunday, September 8th, 11am-6pm

Free admission.

Getting there: The Taste of the Kingsway is located on Bloor Street (between Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road) easily accessible by subway, exit at the Royal York Subway Station, leave the car home and come enjoy this 3 day festival using the TTC.

For more information contact:
Email: info@kingswaybia.ca

Web site: http://www.kingswaybia.ca/

Twitter : @thekingswaybia

Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival comes to Toronto May 1^st to May 31^st . The world’s largest photography festival features more than 1000 local, national and international artists at more than 200 venues across the GTA. Come be part of the excitement by witnessing captivating and thought provoking photos.

The new CONTACT NAV mobile app quickly links you to information and exhibits near your location. Take in all the festival has to offer by downloading the free CONTACT NAV mobile app at scotiabankcontactphoto.com. The mobile app will be available for download mid to late April.

Location: Various venues across Toronto
Date: May 1st – May 31st
Time: Varies based on exhibition see scotiabankcontactphoto.com for details