Waterlife

What:

Documentary: Waterlife (2009). Free Screening.

“Waterlife” follows the Great Lakes from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean telling the story of the last huge supply of fresh water on earth. “Waterlife” shows us the beauty of water and the dangers of what happens when we take it for granted.

The FREE screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Tony Maas, Director of the Freshwater Program at WWF-Canada; Dr. Romila Verma, CIELAP Research Associate, Watershed Management and Climate Change; and Hilary Van Welter, Director of Social Innovation, Windfall Ecology Centre.

Where: National Film Board Mediatheque (150 John St., Toronto, ON)

When: Tuesday June 1, 2010. 7pm.

For more info:

Waterlife

National Film Board Mediatheque

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Out of Sight

What:

Movie: Out of Sight (1998)

Part of Yonge and Dundas Square`s free annual outdoor screenings.

Where: Yonge and Dundas Square (20 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON, M5G 2C2)

When: Tuesday July 20, 2010. 8:30pm - 10: 40pm.

For more info:

Yonge and Dundas Square Upcoming Safecracker Films

For more free listings: Getfreetoronto Calendar

Born Ruffians

Who: Born Ruffians

What: In-store performance. Free.

Where: Sonic Boom (512 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S1Y3)

When: Saturday, May 29, 2010. 3pm.

For more info:

Sonic Boom Official Site.

Born Ruffians Official Site.

For more free listings: Getfreetoronto Calendar

Free Energy

Who: Free Energy

What: Philadephia's Free Energy will make you clap your hands and sing along to their exuberantly sunny pop rock. They'll be will be one of the acts to grace the Yonge and Dundas stage for NXNE 2010 festivities. There will be headline concerts, daytime entertainment and a music marketplace of sorts.

Where: Yonge and Dundas Square (2 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1J3)

When: Free Energy will play 6m on Thursday June 17, 2010. There will be other free acts all festival long (June 14-20, 2010).

For more info:

NXNE Official Site

Free Energy Official Site

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Doors Open Toronto

What: Doors Open Toronto. An annual event where 150 architectural, historic and culturally significant buildings are open to the general public. Admission is free and buildings include Canada's National Ballet School, the Ontario Legislative Building, the Tollkeeper's Cottage and the Green Roof at City Hall.

When: Various locations across the city. See here for a list of participating buildings.

Where: Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 2010. Check the list of participating buildings and times here.

For more info: Doors Open Toronto

For more free listings: Getfreetoronto Calendar

MMVA Wristbands

Photo Credit: MuchMusic.com

Who: MuchMusic (the Nation's Music Station)

What: Annual MuchMusic Video Awards 2010 Edition Wristband giveaway. This year's host is Miley Cyrus.

When: Award Show is Sunday, June 20 at 9 p.m. The Free wristband giveaway starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 12.

Where: Both the tickets and show will take place at MuchMusic headquarters (299 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON). If one cannot get tickets, there will be ample space outdoors to catch a glimpse of the show on Queen St.

Notes:

1. One must be 14 years old to get a wristband.
2. Photo IDs must be show to receive wristbands (ie. school photo ID with your birth certificate, license, photo health card, TTC card or passport). Birth certificates must be show if school ID/TTC card is used as ID.
3. Limit one wristband per person. If you get a wristband, it will put on and kept on until the MMVAs on June 20, 2010.
4. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Daily Food Bank.

Let the high pitched screaming begin!

For more info: MuchMusic.com

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Safecracker Films at Yonge and Dundas Square

Who, What, When: Every Tuesday (with the exception of one) this summer, Yonge and Dundas Square will be hosting a free outdoor screening of "Safecracker" movies starting Tuesday July 6th.

Listings are as follows:

Tuesday July 6, 2010 (8:30 PM - 10:15 PM), The Hot Rock (1972)
Thursday July 15, 2010 (8:30 PM - 10:18 PM), A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Tuesday July 20, 2010 (8:30 AM - 10:38 AM), Out of Sight (1998)
Tuesday July 27, 2010 (6:30 PM - 8:12 PM), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Tuesday July 27, 2010 (9:00 PM - 10:53 PM), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Tuesday August 3, 2010 (6:30 PM - 8:37 PM), Ocean's 11 (1960)
Tuesday August 3, 2010 (9:00 PM - 10:56 PM), Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Tuesday August 10, 2010 (8:30 PM - 10:51 PM), Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Tuesday August 17, 2010 (8:30 PM - 10:38 PM), Inside Man (2006)
Tuesday August 24, 2010 (8:30 PM - 10:21 PM), The Bank Job (2008)
Tuesday August 31, 2010 (6:30 PM - 8:10 PM), The Italian Job (1969)
Tuesday August 31, 2010 (9:00 PM - 10:44 PM), The Italian Job (2003)

Where: Yonge and Dundas Square (2 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1J3)

For more info: Safecracker Cinema at Yonge and Dundas Square

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Raveonettes

Who: The Raveonettes

What: The Danish American duo is one of the acts to grace the Yonge and Dundas stage for NXNE 2010 festivities. There will be headline concerts, daytime entertainment and a music marketplace of sorts.

Where: Yonge and Dundas Square (2 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1J3)

When: Raveonettes are on at 8pm on Saturday June 19, 2010. There will be other free acts all festival long (June 14-20, 2010).

For more info:

NXNE Official Site

Raveonettes Official Myspace

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Rufus! Rufus! Rufus!

Who: Rufus Wainwright

What & When:

Movie:

All I Want: A Portrait of Rufus Wainwright. Directed by George Scott.
Sunday June 13, 2010. 5pm

Movie:

Rufus Wainwright Prima Donna: The Story of Rufus Wainwright's Debut Opera
Sunday June 13, 2010. 6:30pm.

Movie:

Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! Directed by Russell Thomas
Sunday June 13, 2010. 8pm.

Where: National Film Board Toronto Mediatheque (150 John St, Toronto, ON, M5V 3C3)

For more info: Official Luminato Free Events page

For more free listings: Getfreetoronto Calendar

Fucked Up

Who: Fucked Up and One Hundred Dollars.

What: Free show at the Toronto Public Library.

When: Friday May 28, 2010, 8pm (doors 7:30pm)

Where: Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON)

For more info: Toronto Public Library Official Blog

For more free listings: GetfreeToronto Calendar

Royal Ontario Museum

Who: Royal Ontario Museum

What:

The Royal Ontario Museum is among the world’s leading museums of natural history, and of world cultures. Indeed, in combining a universal museum of cultures with that of natural history, the ROM offers an unusual breadth of experience to visitors and scholars from around the world.

When: Free to general public every Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Where: 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON, M5S 2C6

For more info: Royal Ontario Museum Official Site

Pillow Fight!

Photo Credit: New Mind Space

Who: Toronto’s 5th annual Pillow Fight!

What:
"Pillows fly and teddies soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a soft pillow at 3pm and wait for the signa. Pillow fight!

Rules: Please follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and fun pillow fight for everybody!

+ Soft, feather-free pillows only!
+ Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once.
+ Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras.
+ Remove glasses beforehand!
+ Deposit pillows in donation boxes or take them with you.
+ Pajamas welcome.
+ All Ages.

Cleanup: Please eliminate your use of feathers. By participating, you are pledging to clean up twice the mess you made.

This year, pillows will be collected by The Pillow Truck and redistributed to needy individuals afterward."

When: Saturday May 8, 2010, 3-5pm.

Where: Yonge-Eglinton Square.

For more info: Newmindspace

Isle of Thieves at the Mod Club

Who: Isle of Thieves

What: LiveMusicTO presents The Isle of Thieves. The band will be playing a free show at the Mod Club Theatre this Saturday. Power stances and jump kicks are guaranteed. 19+

Where: Mod Club Theatre (722 College Street, Toronto ON)

When: Saturday May 8th, 2010, 10 PM

For more info:

RSVP at the Facebook event page

Isle of Thieves official site (free downloads!)

Isle of Thieves on mySpace