Sarah Slean and the Sadies at Harbourfront Centre

Image Credit: The Sadies Official Press Photo

Who: Sarah Slean and the Sadies

What: Free musical performances as part of Canada Day Festivities at Harbourfront Centre.

Image Credit: Official Sarah Slean Press Photo

Where: Sirius Stage, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON

When: Thursday July 1, 2010. Sarah Slean performs at 8pm, the Sadies perform at 9:30pm.

For more info:

Harbourfront Centre Canada Day Festivities

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Canada Day Fireworks

Image Credit: City of Toronto

What: The sky with be lighting up with fireworks for Canada's 143rd birthday!

When: July 1, 2010 at dusk.

Where: Various locations across the GTA. The ones listed below are just some of the events free and open to the general public. Most municipalities will be running their own fireworks displays so check city or town websites for more information.

Amesbury Park (1507 Lawrence Park W., Toronto, ON)
Ashbridge's Bay (Lakeshore Boulevard East, east of Coxwell Ave, Toronto, ON)
Centennial Park (56 Centennial Park Rd, Toronto, ON)
Downsview Park (40 Carl Hall Road, Toronto, ON)
Green Park (1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON)
Kinsmen Park (Sandy Beach Road: South of Bayly Street, east of Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON)
Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St, Toronto, ON)
Milliken Park (Alton Towers Cr., Scarborough, ON)
Milne Park (Hwy 7 & McCowan Road, Markham, ON)
Mississauga Civic Centre (300 City Drive CTR, Mississauga, ON)
Powerade Centre (7575 Kennedy Road South, Brampton, ON)
Waterfront Heritage Park (East Street and Bronte Road, South of Ontario St, Bronte, Oakville, ON)

For more info: Check official sites and municipality websites for further details.

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Grand Opening Carlton Theatre

Image Credit: Magic Lantern Theatres

Who: Magic Lantern Theatres / Carlton Cinema

What: Free movies for the Grand Opening of Carlton Cinemas! A donation of $2 per person will be gratefully accepted for the Toronto Star's Fresh Air Fund to help send underprivileged kids to summer camp.

Where: 20 Carlton St, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H5.

When: Wednesday June 30, 2010 and Thursday July 1, 2010.

For more info and movie schedule:

Carlton Cinema Free Movies Info Page.

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Canada Day At Harbourfront Centre

Photo Credit: Harbourfront Centre

What: Celebrating Canada's 143th birthday with the art and culture that makes up so much of the Canadian identity. Free.

Where: Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay W. Toronto, ON, Canada)

When: All day Thursday July 1, 2010.

Schedule of Events:

12pm: Mini-Kayak Obstacle Course for Kids.
12pm-8pm: Redpath Kids Crafts.
1pm-2pm: Canadian Citizens Swearing-In Ceremony.
1pm-1:30pm: Gypsy Melody.
1pm-6pm: Colour Me Canada.
1pm-6pm: Free Canoe Rides.
1pm-6pm: Canadian Games from Around the World
1:30pm-2:30pm: Local to Global: Canadian Films in the World
1:30pm-8:30pm: Hoop Toronto.
2pm-2:30pm Masaisai MuDare.
2pm: Mini-Kayak Obstacle Course for Kids.
2:30pm-3:30pm: Jim Galloway.
3:30pm-4:30pm: Global Turns Local – Mexican Chefs and Maple Syrup:
3:30pm-4:30pm: Global to Local: The World in Canadian Films featuring “Twelve.”
4pm-4:30pm: Diabolo Juggling featuring Véronique Provencher.
4pm-5pm: Ask a Farmer.
4:30pm: Christine Nesbitt, Olympian Gold Medal Winner.
5pm-6:30pm: Embargo Collective, presented by imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.
5:30pm-6:30pm: Global Turns Local: Indian Street Food with a Canadian Slant:
6:30pm-7:30pm: Cheryl L’Hirondelle.
7:30pm-9:00pm: Jazz Mafia’s Brass, Bows & Beats Open Rehearsal.
8pm-9pm: Sarah Slean.
9:00pm: Diabolo Juggling featuring Véronique Provencher.
9:30pm-11pm:The Sadies.

For more info:

Harbourfront Centre Canada Day 2010

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Canaday Day 2010

Source: Government of Canada

What: Canada's 143th birthday on July 1, 2010. Civic celebrations and parties will be happening all over the city!

When: All day Thursday July 1, 2010.

Where:

Harbourfront Centre Canada Day Festivities (235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON)

Multicultural Canada Day Festival at Yonge and Dundas Square (SE Intersection of Yonge and Dundas, Toronto, ON)

Canada Day at Queen's Park (on the south lawn of the Legislative Building (College St. at University Ave., Toronto, ON)

Canada Day at Downsview Park (40 Carl Hall Road, Toronto, ON)

Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge Street Toronto, ON)

For more info:

Harbourfront Centre Canada Day Festivities

Multicultural Canada Day Festival at Yonge and Dundas Square

Canada Day at Queen's Park

Canada Day at Downsview Park

Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square

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Taste of Asia Food Festival

Image Credit: Culture Canada

Who: Taste of Asia

What: The 8th annual Taste of Asia Festival in Markham, ON, just right about the Toronto border. The outdoor street festival includes multicultural performances, pet show, noodle eating competition, car show, kids rides, health fair, basketball competition and over 150 food vendors.

Where: Kennedy Road north of Steeles Avenue and south of Clayton Road, Markham, ON, Canada.

When: Saturday June 26, 2010 to June 27, 2010.

For more info:

Culture Canada: Taste of Asia

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Longos Free Flicks at Harbourfront Centre

Image Credit: Columbia Pictures

Who, What, When: Annual free movies under the Sirius Stage at the Harbourfront Centre. This year, Longos Free Flicks uses food as its thematic device.

Listings are as follows:

Wednesday July 7, 2010, 8:45pm: Julie and Julia
Wednesday July 14, 2010, 8:45pm: Eat Drink Man Woman
Wednesday July 21, 2010, 9pm: Supersize Me
Wednesday July 28, 2010, 9pm: In the Mood For Love
Wednesday August 4, 2010, 9pm: Waitress
Wednesday August 11, 2010: 8:45pm: Audience's Choice (Vote for either Chocolat, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory here)

Where: Sirius Stage at the Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay W
Toronto, ON, Canada)

For more info: Longo's Free Flicks 2010

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UR Artist Network and Cool Planet Entertainment Showcase: NXNE

Image Credit: UR Artist Network

Who:

Maddy Rodriguez

http://www.myspace.com/MaddyRodriguez

Jay Sparrow

http://www.myspace.com/JaySparrowPage

Street Pharmacy

http://www.myspace.com/StreetFarmacy

Robyn Dell'Unto

http://www.myspace.com/RobynDellUnto

Andrew Cole

http://www.AndrewCole.ca/

Crush Luther

http://www.myspace.com/CrushLuther

Organ Thieves

http://www.myspace.com/TheOrganThieves

The Love Machine

http://www.myspace.com/TheLoveMachine

DUBBS

http://www.myspace.com/DubbsLive

What: UR Artist Network and Cool Planet Entertainment present a night of free music for Toronto's North by Northeast Music Festival. This is a 19+ event.

Where: HOME Nightclub (formerly TONIC). 117 Peter St. (at Peter and Richmond) Toronto, ON.

When: TONIGHT, Thursday June 17, 2010. Doors at 6 PM.

For more info:

www.faccebook.com

www.nxne.com

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Live in Bellwoods: NXNE Picnic Sessions

What: The MuseBox teamed up with Humber Empire to present free acoustic shows in Trinity-Bellwoods Park every afternoon from 2-5pm during NXNE (June 17-20, 2010).

Where: Trinity-Bellwoods Park, Toronto, ON, M6J 2V5

Who & When:

Check NXNE official site for comprehensive show listings. The confirmed shows for Trinity-Bellwoods Park is listed below:

Thursday June 17

• Smile Smile
• Tristen
• Final Flash
• Boats

Friday June 18

• Young Galaxy
• Make Your Exit
• Imaginary Cities
• Gramercy Riffs
• Balconies

Saturday June 19

• Sheepdogs
• Sandman Viper Command
• Savoir Adore
• Dinosaur Bones
• US Royalty

Sunday June 20 (co-presented by the Singing Lamb)

• Olympic Island
• the Peelies
• Allie Hughes
• the Elwins
• Ruby Coast

For more info:

NXNE Official Site

Humble Empire

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Bubble Battle Toronto

Who: Bubble Battle Toronto 2010

What: The fifth annual bubble fight at Queen and University. Based on the Dr. Seuss Classic, the Butter Battle Book, millions of bubbles will fly through the air. Please bring your own bubble toys and bubble solution. Attendees will meet at the South African War Memorial, fill up the wands/bubble weapons and let the bubbles fly! Free and all ages.

Where: South African War Memorial, Queen's Park North (Northern Tip), Toronto, ON.

When: Saturday, July 3, 2010. 5pm rain or shine.

For more info:

New Mind Space

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Parks Day

Who: Parks Canada

What: While not in Toronto per se, Parks Day is still worth mentioning. On July 17, 2010, Parks Canada will host an open-door event at all national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas.

In addition to your free admission, there will be activities, including special interpretation and recreational experiences.


Where: Various locations. See the official Parks Canada site for locations.

When: Saturday, July 17, 2010.

For more info:

Parks Canada Gates Open

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Movies at Metro Square

Who, What, When: The Toronto Entertainment District and the Toronto International Film Festival are bringing you free movies every Wednesday at 9pm from June 30, 2010 to September 1, 2010.

Listings are as follows:

- Wed. June 30, 2010: Breakfast with Scot
- Wed. July 7, 2010: To Kill a Mockingbird
- Wed. July 14, 2010: Pee Wee's Big Adventure
- Wed. July 21, 2010: Canadian Shorts (the Translator, Unlocked, Vive La Rose, Big Girl) and Bravo! Fact 15th Anniversary Celebration Shorts (Cattle Call, Pointless Film, Aruba, Stone of Folly, Canadian Shield, Record, I Met the Walrus)
- Wed. July 28, 2010: Tkaronto
- Wed. August 4, 2010: Runaway/Lonely Boy/Ladies and Gentlemen.. Leonard Cohen
- Wed. August 11, 2010: Cairo Time
- Wed.August 18, 2010: the Heart of the World + Alice in Wonderland + Cops and Fatty at Coney Island + Rags (TBC)
- Wed.August 25, 2010: Dragon Hunters
- Wed. Sept. 1, 2010: Casablanca

Where: Metro Hall at Metro Hall (55 John St., Toronto, ON)

For more info and full schedule: Toronto Entertainment District BIA: Movies at Metro Square

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Downsview Park's Movies Under the Stars

Who, What, When: Friday nights at 9pm at Downsview Park from July 2, 2010 to Sept. 1, 2010.

Listings are as follows:

Friday July 2, 2010, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Friday July 9, 2010, Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel
Friday July 16, 2010, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.
Friday July 23, 2010, Where the Wild Things Are
Friday July 30, 2010, Fantastic Mr. Fox
Friday August 6, 2010, Star Trek
Friday August 13, 2010, Shorts
Friday August 20, 2010 Planet 21
Friday August 27, 2010, Blind Side
Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010, Inkheart

Where: Downsview Park (Raised parking lot off Carl Hall Road, just east of John Drury Drive, Toronto, ON)

For more info: Downsview Park's Movies Under the Stars

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Macy Gray, Chaka Chan, the Lost Fingers

Who: Macy Gray, Chaka Khan and the Lost Fingers

What: TD Toronto Jazz Festival is hosting a free Saturday night party at Yonge and Dundas Square with special performances by Chaka Chan, Macy Gray and the Lost Fingers. Free.

Where: Yonge and Dundas Square (SE Corner of Yonge and Dundas, Toronto, ON)

When: Saturday, July 03, 2010. 6pm-11pm.

For more info:

Toronto Jazz Festival (runs June 25 to July 4, 2010).

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NXNE 2010

What: North By NorthEast. Canada's largest music festival, featuring 7 days of music, film and interactive media.

Where:

NXNE performances happen at various venues all over the city June 14-20, 2010. Keep checking NXNE's official site for updates on free performances in-stores, at parks and at public spaces around the city. Some confirmed locations include:

• Union Station – Yonge @ Bay St.
• Metro Square – 55 John St. @ King St.
• Bellevue Square Park – Kensington Market
• Market Lane – Front and Jarvis (nr St Lawrence Mkt)
• Matt Cohen Parkette – Bloor and Spadina
• Harbour Parklands – Queens Quay Ferry Terminal
• Holy Trinity Square – 10 Trinity Square
• Yonge and Dundas Square - SE Corner of Yonge and Dundas
• Pearson International Airport - Arrival Halls of Pearson's Terminals 1 & 3
  

Who & When:

Check official site for comprehensive list. The confirmed shows for Yonge and Dundas Square (SE Corner of Yonge and Dundas) are listed below:

Thursday June 17

•10:00 pm – X
•9:00 pm – Mudhoney
•8:00 pm – Brant Bjork & the Bros
•7:00 pm – The Icarus Line
•6:00 pm – Free Energy

Friday June 18

•9:30 pm – Sloan
•8:30 pm – k-os
•7:30 pm – Said the Whale

Saturday June 19

•9:30 pm – Iggy and the Stooges
•8:00 pm – The Raveonettes
•7:00 pm – Wavves
•6:00 pm – Surfer Blood
•5:00 pm – DD/MM/YYYY
•4:00 pm – The Soft Pack
•3:00 pm – Mini Mansions
•2:00 pm – De Staat
•1:00 pm – Queen Kwong
•12:00 pm – the Burning Boyz

Sunday June 20

•9:00 pm – De La Soul
•8:00 pm – Kid Sister
•7:00 pm – Phenomenal Handclap Band
•6:00 pm – Big Freedia
•5:00 pm – Chin Injeti
•4:00 pm – Spookey Ruben

For more info:

NXNE Official Site

Yonge and Dundas Square NXNE page

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Billy Talent

Who: Billy Talent, KO and Noble Blood

What:
No cover show as part of 102.1 Dave Bookman's Nu Music Nites at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern. 19+

Where: Horseshoe Tavern (368 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V2A2, Canada)

When: Tuesday June 8, 2010. Billy Talent @ 11:15pm, KO @ 10pm, Noble Blood @ 9pm.

For more info:

Horseshoe Tavern.

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Luminato 2010

What:

Luminato. Toronto's Festival of Arts and Creativity. Including various free public events.

Where: Various locations in the city.

When: June 11-20, 2010.

For more info:

Luminato.

Luminato Free Events Page.

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