SUUNS @ Sonic Boom

SUUNS cover art for Zeroes QC

Who: SUUNS

What: Free in-store performance.

When: 4:00 PM, Saturday January 29th, 2011

Where: Sonic Boom - 512 Bloor St. West, Toronto ON

For More Info:

Facebook Event Page

SUUNS on MySpace

Sonic Boom

Do Make Say Think @ Sonic Boom

Do Make Say Think. Image: Official Press Photo.

Who: Do Make Say Think

What: Free instore session at Sonic Boom.

[EDIT]: A DONATION TO THE FOOD BANK IS MANDATORY FOR ENTRANCE TO THE SHOW.

When: Thursday, February 3, 2011. Time to be announced.

Where: Sonic Boom (512 Bloor Street St. West Toronto, ON M5S 1Y3)

For more info:

Do Make Say Think

Sonic Boom

Home Alone at the Fox Theatre

Home Alone Movie Poster. Source: Fox Home Entertainment.

What: Free screening of Home Alone at the Fox Theatre.

Where: Fox Theatre (2236 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON)

When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2010. 2pm.

For more info: Fox Theatre

Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Revue

Santa. Source: Revue Cinema

What: Photographer Andrew Chomentowski from Image Professional Photography will take a picture of you and Santa and email it to you for free. There is also a free screening of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Non-perishable food donations to the food bank will be accepted.

Where: Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6R 2M9)

When: Saturday Dec. 11, 2010. Photos at 10:30am, movie at 12:30pm.

For more info: Revue Cinema

Free Outdoor Skating Rinks

Skating at Nathan Phillips Square. Image Credit: John Vetterli

What: Free outdoor skating rinks.

When: Winter. Hours of operations vary. Check the links below for more information.

Where:

Natrel Rink at Harbourfront Centre (235 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, ON)

Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON)

Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St., Toronto, ON)

Barbara Ann Scott Skating Rink (Behind the courtyard at College Park, Yonge and College, Toronto, ON)

Shops at Don Mills Ice Skating Rink (1090 Don Mills Rd., Toronto, ON)

For more info (and more skating rinks):

City Rinks Toronto - the Unofficial guide to Skating Rinks in the City

City of Toronto Parks and Recreation - the Official Guide to Municipal Skating Rinks

The Big Kiss

The Big Kiss. Image Credit: Newmindspace.

What: Newmindspace and Virgin Mobile will be putting up the biggest mistletoe ever created for a massive, simultaneous kiss beneath the mistletoe at Yonge and Dundas Square. Bring your significant other or anyone or anything you want and join in on the fun. For each kiss, Virgin Mobile will donate $5 to WWF Canada.

When: Mistletoe is unveiled at 4:30pm on Thursday Dec. 2, 2010. The big kiss starts at 6:30pm sharp.

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

For more info:

Newmindspace

Virgin Mobile

Balconies, Rah Rah, Dinosaur Bones, Monster Truck @ Horseshoe Tavern

Image: Dinosaur Bones Official Press Photo.

Who:

The Balconies

Rah Rah

Dinosaur Bones

Monster Truck

What: NMN 17th Anniversary Party at the Edge 102.1 Dave Bookman's Nu Music Nite at the Horseshoe Tavern. No cover.

When:

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010:
The Balconies - 9pm
Rah Rah - 10pm
Dinosaur Bones - 11pm
Monster Truck - midnight

Where: Horseshoe Tavern (370 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON)

For more info:

Horseshoe Tavern

Florence and the Machine

Image: Florence and the Machine Official Press Shot.

Who: Florence and the Machine

What: Florence Welch and her backing band, the Machine will be performing live at the 102.1 the Edge's new Studios at Dockside Dr.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. 7pm.

Where: New 102.1 the Edge Studios (25 Dockside Drive, Toronto, ON)

For more info:

Live at the Edge Listings

Florence and the Machine

Santa Claus Parade 2010

Image: Plan your visit to the Santa Claus Parade. Source: Official Site of the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.

Who: Santa Claus

What: Annual Santa Claus Parade in Toronto, ON.

When: Sunday Nov. 21, 2010 starting at 12:45pm

Where: Starts at Christie Pits Park and ends at the St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, ON.

For more info:

Official Site of the Toronto Santa Claus Parade

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Image: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Official Movie Poster.

What: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.

Edgar Wright, creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, and Knives Chau herself, Ellen Wong, will be at HMV Yonge Street (333 Yonge St., Toronto, ON) for an in-store signing, pre-celebrating the Blu Ray DVD release of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Fans can pre-order a copy of the disc, meet and greet those who worked on the film and get something signed, starting at 12:30pm on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010.

There will also bee a free screening of the movie at 7pm at the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor St W., Toronto, ON) followed by a Q & A with Wright, O’Malley, Wong, and special guest moderator Don McKellar. There will also be a screening of the 'making of'' documentary which will be on the disc.

When and Where:

Signing:
Friday November 5, 2010. 12:30 at Yonge Street HMV (333 Yonge St., Toronto, ON).

Screening:
Friday, November 5th, 2010. 7pm at the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON).

For more info:

HMV

Bloor Cinema

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World on Facebook

Forest City Lovers at Criminal Records

Image: Forest City Lovers Official Press Photo.

Who: Forest City Lovers

What: Toronto folk indie pop band play a free in-store set at Criminal Records.

When: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010. 6pm.

Where: Criminal Records (493 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2B4)

For more info:

Criminal Records

Forest City Lovers

Phoenix Live at the New Edge Studios

Image: Phoenix Press Shot

Who: Phoenix

What: French band Phoenix will be co-hosting with Fearless Fred and participating in a live online EdgeChat on edge.ca!

When: Friday, October 22, 2010. 5pm.

Where: The New Edge 102.1 Studios (25 Dockside Dr., Toronto, ON)

For more info:

102.1 The Edge - Live at the Edge

Phoenix

Drums at Soundscapes

Image Credit: The Drums Official Press Photo.

Who: The Drums

What: Free instore performance at Soundscapes.

When: Saturday, October 16, 2010. 7pm.

Where: Soundscapes (572 College Street, Toronto, ON M6G 1B3)

For more info:

Soundscapes

The Drums

Diamond Rings @ Toronto Public Library

Image: Diamond Rings Official Press Photo

Who: Diamond Rings

What:

Free acoustic performance at the Toronto Public Libary (Parkdale Branch) as part of the Unplugged! a Make Some Noise Concert series. Free and all ages.

When: Friday, October 8, 2010. 8pm.

Where: Toronto Public Library Parkdale Branch (1303 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON)

For more info:

Toronto Public Library: Diamond Rings

For more free listings: GetFreeToronto Calendar

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2010

Image Credit: Scotiabank Nuit Blanche

What:

Toronto's Fifth Annual Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. It's an overnight (sunset to sunrise) celebration of contemporary art in galleries, museums and unexpected places. There will be more than 130 destinations all over the city, from alleyways to heritage buildings, to discover great art and city culture.

When: Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 6pm to Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 6am.

Where: Various locations in Toronto, ON.

For more info:

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche

For more free listings: GetFreeToronto Calendar

Word on the Street Festival 2010

What:

The annual Word on the Street festival celebrates literacy and the written word in cities all over Canada. Toronto's will have author events, presentations, workshops and a great selection of books and magazines for sale. It's Canada's largest book and magazine festival and the events are free.

When: Sunday, September 26, 2010. 11am-6pm.

Where: Queens Park, Toronto, ON

For more info:

Word on the Street

For more free listings: GetFreeToronto Calendar

CBC Culture Days

What: CBC Kicks off Culture Days with a lineup of broadcasts, live events, music and celebrity meet and greets. This event celebrates the art of broadcasting and Culture Days, the largest collective art and cultural public participation campaign in Canada. Stars of Dragon's Den, the Tudors, Being Erica, Heartland, All for One with Debbie Travis, Metro Morning, Steven & Chris, the Current, The National, Hockey Night in Canada and Battle of the Blades will be taking part in this event.

When: Thursday, September 23, 2010. 9am-9pm.

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

Schedule:

9:00 am	Q with Jian Ghomeshi LIVE! With guests Mark Critch (22 Minutes), Erin Karpluk (Being Erica), Robert Herjavec (Dragons' Den), City and Colour (Dallas Green) and Zeus
10:30 am	Behind the Scenes with CBC Stars A Q&A with Matt Galloway, Jian Ghomeshi, Anna-Maria Tremonti, Bob Mackowycz, Peter Armstrong and Anne-Marie Mediwake.
11:15 am	Meet the Stars of CBC Radio Matt Galloway, Jian Ghomeshi, Anna-Maria Tremonti, Eleanor Wachtel, Craig Norris, Nora Young, Bob Mackowycz and more!
Noon	Steven and Chris LIVE! with Debbie Travis, Kari Osmond, Joe Mimran (Joe Fresh) and cast members from Battle of the Blades
1:30 pm	Meet Steven and Chris
1:30 pm	Culture Days presents Play Fighting: A Stage Combat Demo Sponsored by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival
2:00 pm	Kids' CBC LIVE! with Patty & Sid, Mamma Yamma and live performances from Great Lake Swimmers and Jason Collett with Zeus
3:00 pm	Meet the Stars of Kids' CBC
3:00 pm	Here & Now LIVE! with special guests Cirque du Soleil, Aline Morales, Masia One, Café Con Pan and others
3:00 pm	Meet the Stars of CBC News Wendy Mesley, Heather Hiscox, Dianne Buckner, Tom Harrington, Suhana Meharchand, Anne-Marie Mediwake and more.
5:00 pm	Meet the Stars of CBC Television The casts of Being Erica, The Tudors, Heartland, 22 Minutes, Men With Brooms, Dragons' Den, Debbie Travis, Ron James and Battle of the Blades!
7:30 pm	CBC LIVE! A Music Event hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, Bob Mackowycz and George Stroumboulopoulos. Featuring Great Lake Swimmers, Bedouin Soundclash and Sloan.

For more info:

CBC Culture Days

For more free listings: GetFreeToronto Calendar

Charlatans at Sunrise Records

Image: Charlatans official press photo

Who:

the Charlatans

What:

Free acoustic instore session at Yonge St. Sunrise Records.

When: Friday, September 17, 2010. 7pm. (Note: Cancelled due to injury)

Where: Sunrise Records (336 Yonge St., Toronto, ON)

For more info:

Sunrise Records

Charlatans Official Site

For more free listings: GetFreeToronto Calendar

26th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair

Image: Harbourfront 26th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair Poster

What:

The largest Vegetarian Food Fair in North American takes place this weekend with a huge variety of vegetarian cuisine. There will be new products and ideas from more than 100 exhibitors as well as demos, presentations and music. Free.

When:Friday, September 10, 2010: 4:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday, September 11, 2010: 12:00pm

Sunday, September 12, 2010: 12:00pm -7:00pm

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

For more info:

Harbourfront Centre What's On Today: 26th Annual Vegetarian Food Festival

For more free listings: GetFreeToronto Calendar

September Festival in the Square

Image: Matt Dusk Official Press Photo

What: The Shops at Don Mills invites you to another weekend long celebration of shopping, dining and entertainment with "Festival in the Square." Includes musical performances and family activities. Free.

Performances:

Friday Sept. 10, 2010:

Melanie Doane: 7:15 pm

Jim Cuddy: 8:30pm

Saturday, September 11, 2010:

Keshia Chante: 2:30pm

Stereos: 3:3opm

Bob Clegg Jazz Octet Featuring June Garber: 5:30pm

Matt Dusk: 8:30pm

Sunday, September 12, 2010:

Bob DeAngelis: 1pm

Mark Masri: 2:30pm

Stephan Moccio & Friend: 3:30pm

When: Friday, September 10, 2010 to Sunday, September 12, 2010.

Where: The Shops at Don Mills (1090 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON M3C 3R6)

For more info:

Shops at Don Mills Festival in the Square

For more free listings: GetFreeToronto Calendar