Italian Job Double Feature

What & When:

Movie:

Italian Job (1969)
Tuesday August 31, 2010. 6:30pm - 8:10pm.

Italian Job (2003)
Tuesday August 31, 2010. 9pm - 10:45pm.

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

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

For more info:

Yonge and Dundas Square Upcoming Safecracker Films

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Lexus Live at the Distillery

Image: Midway State Official Press Photo

Who:

The Stills

Lily Frost

Midway State

Paper Lions

What: Lexus Live at the Distillery, an event featuring Canadian bands at Toronto’s Distillery District, presented by Lexus. Free.

This event marks the worldwide debut of the Lexus CT 200h Tour and features the Stills, Lily Frost, Paper Lions and the Midway State. Great bands and a car show, what more could you ask for?

Where: Distillery District, 55 Mill St, Toronto, ON

When: Friday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29, 2010.

Schedule:

Friday, August 27, 2010:
12pm - CT Display opens
7pm - The Stills performance
10pm - CT Display closes

Saturday, August 28, 2010:
10am - CT Display opens
12pm - Lily Frost performance
1pm - Virgin Radio Remote begins (until 5pm)
5pm - The Midway State performance
10pm - CT Display closes

Sunday, August 29, 2010:
10am - CT Display opens
11am - CHUM Radio Remote begins (until 3pm)
3pm - Paper Lions performance
6pm - CT Display closes

For more info:

BlogTO Coverage

Now Toronto

Lexus

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TIFF Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary With Free Public Screenings

Image Credit: Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects

What: A series of free public film screenings in celebration of the Toronto International Film Festival's 35th Anniversary. All screenings are to take place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, a new hub for cinematic activity in Toronto.

Movies and Schedule:

Outrageous!, Director: Richard Benner
Tuesday, September 14, 2010: 7pm

American Beauty, Director: Sam Mendes
Wednesday, September 15, 2010: 5:30 pm

Roadkill, Director: Bruce McDonald
Thursday, September 16, 2010: 10 pm

Water, Director: Deepa Mehta
Friday, September 17, 2010: 10 pm

Away From Her, Director: Sarah Polley
Saturday, September 18, 2010: 7 pm

Crash, Director: Paul Haggis
Saturday, September 18, 2010: 9 pm

The Big Chill, Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Sunday, September 19, 2010: 7 pm

The Princess Bride, Director: Rob Reiner
Sunday, September 19, 2010: 10 pm

Where: TIFF Bell Lightbox (Reitman Square on the north-west corner of King and John Streets, Toronto, ON)

For more info:

TIFF Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Free Public Screening Series Press Release

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

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Lou Barlow @ Criminal Records

Lou Barlow Holding Back the Year Album Cover

Who: Lou Barlow (of Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr and Folk Implosion).

What: Free instore session at Criminal Records.

When: Saturday, August 28, 2010. 7pm.

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

For more info:

Criminal Records Official Site

Lou Barlow Official Site

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Live Green Toronto Festival

Image Credit: City of Toronto Live Green Toronto Festival Logo

What: The Live Green Toronto Festival: Toronto’s annual celebration of all things green, with more than 100 exhibitors of green products and services, kidzone, food and live music. Free.

When:
Saturday August 28, 2010: 11 am - 9 pm
Sunday August 29, 2010: 11 am - 5 pm

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

Performers:

Saturday, August 28, 2010:
12:00 pm Alexz Johnson
12:45 pm Alex Lacasse
1:30 pm Street Pharmacy
2:15 pm iSH
3:00 pm The Johnstones
4:00 pm Justin Rutledge
5:00 pm Alan Frew (from Glass Tiger)
6:00 pm Scratch, Skratch, Scratch
7:00 pm Divine Brown
8:00 pm Colin James
9:00 pm Cape Farewell’s Burning Ice: Art & Climate Change Film

Sunday August 29

11:00 am Bees Knees
11:45 am H2Orchestra
12:30 pm Samba Kidz
1:15 pm Chris McKhool
2:00 pm Digging Roots
3:00 pm These Kids Wear Crowns
4:00 pm Steven Page

For more info:

The Live Green Toronto Festival

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Scotiabank Buskerfest

Image Credit: Official Scotiabank Buskerfest 2010 Poster

What: Scotiabank Buskerfest 2010. The 11th annual showcase for street performers and the largest festival of its kind in North America. Free. Busking donations may be make in support of Epilepsy Toronto.

When: Friday, August 27, 2010 - Sunday, August 29, 2010.

Where: St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood (Front Street between Jarvis and Scott Street on Thursday, including Market Lane, Church St and Berczy Park and then all the way to Yonge Street as of Friday).

For more info:

Scotiabank Buskerfest in Support of Epilepsy Toronto

Scotiabank Buskerfest in Support of Epilepsy Toronto List of Performers

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Disturbed, Brandon Flowers, Dallas Green at the Edge

Image Credit: Dallas Green Official Press Photo

Who:

Disturbed

Brandon Flowers

Dallas Green

What: Disturbed, Brandon Flowers and Dallas Green will be co-hosting 102.1 Edge programming at the streetlevel Edgefront Studios.

When:

Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

Disturbed with be co-hosting with Edge DJ Josie Dye at 1pm.

Brandon Flowers will be co-hosting with Edge DJ Fearless Fred at 2pm.

Dallas Green will be co-hosting with Edge DJ Bookie at 7pm.

Where: 102.1 the Edge Storefront Studios (228 Yonge St, Toronto, ON)

For more info: 102.1 the Edge - Live at the Edge

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