Monday, October 29, 2012

Glass Artist and Sculptor Paula Vandermey Solo Show

Poster: Solo Show of glass artist and sculptor Paula Vandermey 
How Many Teeth Does a Jack Rabbit Have?
at Latitude 44 Gallery, November 1 - 30, 2012

How Many Teeth Does a Jack Rabbit Have?

A solo show of glass artist and sculptor Paula Vandermey

November 1 – 30, 2012

Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor
2900 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6P 1Y8
tel. 416-769-2900
fax 416-769-2902
latitude44gallery@bellnet.ca
www.latitude44gallery.ca 

Solo Show of glass artist and sculptor Ms. Paula Vandermey at Latitude 44 Gallery. 
Show runs from November 1 - 30, 2012 
Video credits: Paula Vandermey, Joseph Di Lorenzo, Matt Robertson.
Published on Sep 30, 2012 by AprioriBox

Do not miss this opportunity to see these incredibly haunting, thought-provoking works by Paula Vandermey!

Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Junction Fall Flea Market October 14

Collage: Toronto Junction Fall Flea Market
Sunday, October 14, 9 am – 4 pm









The Junction Fall Flea Market 

When: Sunday, October 14, 2012
Time: 9am - 4pm
Address: 2797-2803 Dundas St W 
Toronto M6P 2J3 @ Indian Grove

Public Transit:
TTC #40 Junction bus from Dundas West subway station, get off at Indian Grove, Stop ID: 03502.
TTC # 41 or #89 buses from Keele subway station, get off at Dundas Street West, Stop ID: 07886.

TTC Trip Planner

Google Maps:  2797 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M6P 2J3, Canada


The Junction Fall Flea is the last outdoor flea market before winter break will happen on October 14, 2012.
Same time, same place, same fun!

twitter: @JunctionFlea
hashtags: #FallFlea #JunctionFlea #JunctionTO

link: Junction Flea Market Inaugural Season Starts Sunday, June 10
 

Debut of the Junction Flea Market
#JunctionFlea Sunday, June 10, 2012
+ New images from August 12th Bazaar
flickr: itceremony

Thursday, September 06, 2012

Let the Music Guide You through the Junction: September 22 - Junction Music Festival

Toronto Junction Music Festival Saturday, September 22, 2012, poster by Junction BIA
Poster: The Junction Music Festival
Saturday, September 22nd, 2012, 11 am to 2 am
2 stages + 20 venues along Dundas Street West
between Keele Street and Quebec Avenue
in the Toronto Junction Neighbourhood

Credit: The Junction Business Improvement Association

Press Release

The Junction Music Festival

The Junction Music Festival is a Festival of Independent Music for All Ages. Let the Music Guide You through the Neighbourhood on Saturday, September 22nd, 2012.

Toronto, ON, August 21st, 2012 - Throughout the year, there are several great events and festivals for the visitors and residents in The Junction. On Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 let the Music guide you through the neighbourhood, recently hailed as “pitch-perfect < in its > development [1]”.

The Junction Business Improvement Association will host the Junction Music Festival that will run from 11 am to 2 am.

The Junction Music Festival is a festival of independent music for all ages. More than 20 venues, from cafes to interior design stores, will host music acts along Dundas Street West throughout the day.

In addition, the festival attendees can enjoy music on two stages featuring Junction Musicians as well as featured Musical Guests. Our small stage (on Pacific Ave. North of Dundas St. West) will present independent musical acts from noon to 8 PM, and will include some local favourites like Young Running, Dan Gooch & The Cedar Strippers, Philly Moves and more.

In the evening, at South West corner of Dundas and Keele Street intersection, the Junction Music Festival will showcase a free concert by musicians who rarely appear in non-ticketed public events. At 8 PM, in the heart of the Junction, at SW corner of Dundas Street West and Keele Street - you will hear the artist who has credited The Junction for being his Brooklyn-an international award winning Jazz trumpet player Brownman and his ensemble Electryc Trio. Next, indie rockers with terrific sound and the name we love, The Junction. Our closing act, musicians who recently headlined a festival in Yukon- the incredibly talented group with bounds of rolling soul- Bruce Peninsula.

Several Junction Businesses will celebrate The Junction neighbourhood’s love for the art of music by hosting family friendly music workshops, cooking Music inspired cuisine and of course hosting musical talent at different times of the day.

Visit the Junction BIA website for the band line-up, kid’s activities, food vendors, and other event details: www.thejunctionbia.ca/the-junction-music-festival/ .

We hope to see you at the Festival!

Direstions
The Junction Festival will take place in the Junction Neighbourhood along Dundas Street West @ Keele Street



Find an info booth at SW corner of Dundas St. West and Keele Street for detailed venue Map & Schedule

Stages
Main Stage: (SW corner of Dundas St. West and Keele St)

  • 8 pm THE JUNCTION
  • 9 pm BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
  • 10 pm BRUCE PENINSULA
Second Stage: (North of Dundas St. West on Pacific Ave)
  • 11.15-11.45 Rhythm in Motion- Presentation by Breathe Yoga Studio
  • 12-2 PM THE LYING CHEATS / DJ
  • *Best tricks competition by SANTION, in co-operation with CONVERSE
  • 2 PM Annual Recital by HIP KIK
  • 3PM DAN GOOCH & THE CEDAR STRIPPERS
  • 4PM DAVID VANGEL
  • 5PM YOUNG RUNNING
  • 6PM QUADROFONICS
  • 7PM PHILLY MOVES
Toronto Junction Music Festival Legend & Map September 22, 2012, poster by Junction BIA
Junction Music Festival September 22, 2012 Legend & Map
Credit: The Junction Business Improvement Association

Music Venues + Music Workshops & Activities + Musical Food Venues
Music Festival Line Up

#JunctionTO

[1] - thegridto.com: Life_society: Society: The Night Shift: Junction functionsSmall, community-oriented, something-for-everyone bars are energizing an out-of-the-way neighbourhood.
By Paul Aguirre-Livingston, Thu Aug 9, 2012

thejunctionbia.ca: Press Release August 21st, 2012
The Junction Music Festival


facebook.com: Junction Music Festival
Public Event · By The Junction BIA

styledemocracy.com: Style & Democracy: Toronto’s Newest Music Festival

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Kara Bogaz Gol in the Distillery District until October 1

Guy Laliberté's GAIA Exhibit in Distillery, photo collage by Olga Goubar

GAIA
The Earth Like You've Never Seen it Before
A series of 60 large scale photographs taken from space
A creative project by Guy Laliberté


Presented by: Thompson Landry Gallery
at The Distillery Historic District in Toronto
August 2 - October 1, 2012

The GAIA exhibit showcases incredible photographs of the Earth taken from a distance of more than 350 kilometres by Guy Laliberté during his 11-day orbit, revealing unique views of some 40 countries.

Costs: Free
Once in a while you can find living proof that your wildest dreams have come true, that happened to me whilst visiting the GAIA exhibit by Guy Laliberté, the creator of Cirque du Soleil, hosted by the Thompson Landry Gallery in the Distillery District.

Guy became the space clown with his camera, cherishing the earth, whilst being the first Canadian space tourist.

To my greatest joy, the first illustration in the body of his book GAIA begins with Kara Bogaz Gol, the marvellous story of the rejuvenation of the “mighty straight lake" and the spectacular, sparking emerald heart chakra green, glistening next to the throat chakra blue of the Caspian Sea.

The image of the Caspian Sea is identical to the ground of the Water Goddess painting by Toronto artist Darinka Blagaj years ago, she phoned from in front of the Kara Bogaz Gol panel and read the text into my voice-mail. I could not believe my ears, but apparently I can, I have checked with my own eyes and you can touch the huge photos on metal panels in the courtyard, an experience of walking round the world not to be missed, truly out of this world and so absolutely and beautifully true.

You can travel the world in miniature and macrocosm at the same time. So wild, such a gift. I wonder if Guy watched the movie all astronauts watch before going into space, the movie was made at Kara Bogaz Gol, and is called "The White Sun of the Desert". I found the magical child holding that Sun, in the palm of a funny man's hand more than a year ago.

So yes, I really do feel on top of the world, thanks to all of you for making my life so wonderful and this all real!!!!! Yeah. Fairy tales come true "when you're young at heart."

Life is the story, I'm so happy with mine, thanks so much for being a part of it, and big hugs all round ... the GAIA show runs until September 3, 2012 October 1, 2012.

Cara Reeves
aka Kara Bogaz-Gol
Writer, Freelance Textile Conservator
Cara’s new novel Rococo Brocade is basically an eighteen century farce
with a creative philosophy of social justice.
@karabogazgol

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Junction Music Festival - Festival of Independent Music for All Ages: September 22

West Toronto Junction Music Festival, September 22nd, 2012, poster by thejunctionbia.ca
Poster: The Junction Music Festival
Happening Saturday, September 22nd, 2012
The Junction Business Improvement Area
Credit: thejunctionbia.ca

Junction Music Festival

Presented by: The Junction BIA

Date: September 22, 2012

Time: 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Costs: Free

The Junction Music Festival is a festival of independent music for all ages.

With more than 20 participating venues, from cafes to interior design stores, music performances by Junction artists, and featured musical guests in free public concerts on 2 stages.

Enjoy music workshops, music inspired menus or fitness to the rhythm, and more...

On September 22nd, let the Music guide you through the Junction!

Location:
Event takes place in multiple locations, please contact event organizers for more details.

Public Transit:
Easily accessible from Dundas West, Keele, or High Park Metro Stations. Average 15 minute walk (north).
  • Bus 40 from Dundas West
  • Bus 41 or 89 from Keele Station
  • Bus 30 from High Park Station
TTC Trip Planner

For more info:
Website: www.thejunctionbia.ca/the-junction-music-festival/
Email: thejunctionbia@gmail.com
Phone: 416-767-9068

Press Release: Let Music Guide You Through the Junction

Credit: Toronto Festivals and Events Calendar: Junction music Festival

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Junction Design Crawl - There Will Be Something for Everyone

Junction Design Crawl 2012 Map: A Night of Special Events Friday, August 24, 2012, 7–11pm by junctiondesigncrawl.com
Image: Be Guided by the Lights at the Junction Design Crawl
Friday, August 24, 2012, 7 – 11 p.m.
Junction Design Crawl Map: A Night of Special Events Brought to You by:
Telephone Booth Gallery, Narwhal Art Projects, Mjolk, MASON Design,
Articulations, Opticianado, SMASH, Phillipa C. Photography, Russet and Empire, and MORE

Credit: junctiondesigncrawl.com

"The neighbourhood is a very creative one. It’s known for its art..."
~ Jim Roche in The Grid: Designing the Junction


Following the success of its inaugural night of special events last year: from iconic Icelandic hot dogs, or pylsur to paper moon portraits, the Second Annual Junction Design Crawl is bringing something memorable for everyone this year on Friday, August 24.

The Junction Design Crawl 2012

Friday, August 24, from 7 to 11 o'clock in the evening

A night of special events, one-of-a-kind art installations, and exhibits for your pleasure
hosted by your favourite Junction art galleries and shops
in association with

Russet & Empire: Purveyor of Fine Goods from this Great Nation and Abroad
Phillipa C Photography: People. Spontaneity. Love!
SMASH: design store / art gallery
Opticianado: Toronto Eyewear & Sunglass Shop
ARTiculations: Supply Centre Resource
MASON: Interior Design Studio
Mjölk: Scandinavian & Japanese Design
NARWHAL: Contemporary Art Gallery
Telephone Booth Gallery: Contemporary Canadian Art
and other fine establishments

Follow the hashtags for news and updates:
#JunctionDesignCrawl
#JunctionTO

From junctiondesigncrawl.com:
The Junction Design Crawl is organized by a bunch of independent businesses in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto.

All businesses who are participating on the evening will have white lights strung up outside of their shops, making it easy to navigate the evening.

Be guided by the lights on Friday August 24th at the Junction Design Crawl!
Just make sure to add the hashtags to your tweets to get #JunctionDesignCrawl & #JunctionTO trending!

links:
facebook.com: Junction Design Crawl
August 24, 2012
Mason Presents Midsummer Night at the Junction Design Crawl
Public Event · By Mason Studio

For one evening only, Mason Studio transforms the Junction Train Platform into an enchanted stage for the second annual Junction Design Crawl on August 24th from 7:30pm to 10:30pm.

Through a large series of manufactured objects, a sculptural installation will light up the neighbourhood creating a beacon of beauty and music with the coming of dusk.

Alongside your favorite Junction retailers, the night will be filled with unforgettable events, installations and music.

Click the link to find out more about the Junction Design Crawl.

TELEPHONE BOOTH GALLERY is bringing the experience of PARKS CANADA to the Junction.

Film projection:
"Mystic Morning" Directed by Jamie Travis
The National Parks Project (NPP) is a collaborative film and music project featuring 52 of Canada’s most acclaimed artists.
Courtesy of FilmCAN / Primitive Entertainment
Music by Ohad Benchitrit, Don Kerr, Casey Mecija
Artwork: Tara Cooper, Clint Griffin, Daryl Vocat, Laura Peturson, Julia Vandepolder + more!
Special Guest: Shannon Gerard's CARL WAGAN!

artoronto.ca: 2nd Annual JUNCTION DESIGN CRAWL
Be Guided by the Lights Friday, August 24, 2012, 7 – 11 p.m.
A Night of Special Events for Your Pleasure
Hosted by Your Favourite Shops!

If you would like to learn more about The #JunctionTO find the best of what the Junction had to offer, from restaurants to art galleries, from coffee shops to bakeries, check out some retail stores, please follow the link to the article:

StyleDemocracy.com: Style Democracy: Store Of The Week: We Visit The Junction
"It is clear that the Junction is a design based neighbourhood, and yields many creative types. Walking down Dundas street West, there is an abundance of art galleries, studios, and antique shops...."
By Isabella Zavarise, Photo Credits: Cornelia Baptista

Update:
6. JUNCTION DESIGN CRAWL (FREE!)

A hodgepodge of shops in The Junction will be open late this Friday as part of the Junction Design Crawl. Mjölk will host the launch of its limited-edition design and travel guide, Mjölk Volume 1 (featuring interviews with artists showcased in the store and the rundown on Stockholm, Reykjavik and Hokkaido), while things will get outdoorsy at Telephone Booth Gallery, with screenings of the short Canadian wilderness flick Mystic Morning and a 1988 VW Westfalia camper van-cum-gallery, studio, library and classroom named the Carl Wagan. Other stores include Russet and Empire, Smash and Narwhal; all locations are within a few blocks of each other. August 24. 7-11 p.m. Various locations, junctiondesigncrawl.com

Toronto Life: The Weekender: Buskerfest, Fan Expo and six other events on our to-do list

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Georgian Polyphonic Choir Darbazi @ Gardens of Song Music Series: August 2

Toronto Botanical Garden 2012 Summer Music Series: Gardens of Song, poster
Poster: The Edwards Summer Music Series: Gardens of Song
Thursday Evenings 7 to 8:30 pm
Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Laurence Avenue East at Leslie Street
Credit: torontobotanicalgarden.ca

The Edwards Summer Music Series: Gardens of Song

Experience music from across the artistic spectrum set within the beautiful gardens of the Toronto Botanical Garden. Hosts for the evenings include Murray Foster, of Moxy Früvous and Great Big Sea, and Errol Nazareth, a regular on CBC Radio One’s Metro Morning and a columnist for The Toronto Sun.

Thursdays starting at 7 p.m. during July and August. Rain or Shine. (concert will be held in doors if it rains)

FREE Admission

Bring your own chair or borrow a stool from our visitors booth. General seating.

Programmed by Jim Shedden

July 5 – Master drummer Trichy Sankaran
July 12 – Songstress Emma-Lee
July 19 – Belle Starr singing group
July 26 – Folk singer Jayme Stone
August 2 – Darbazi Georgian choir
August 9 – Singer Laura Hubert
August 16 – Erhu musician George Gao
August 23 – Sarv Ensemble

Please note: Artists and programs subject to change without notice

Come early to enjoy the Organic Farmers Market
Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. | May 24 until October 4, 2012
A free tour of the gardens
Thursdays at 6 p.m.| May through September 2012
or a light dinner at Garden Cafe
Open May through October, 2012
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (until 7 p.m. on Thursday Concert evenings in July and August)

Generously sponsored by the Edwards Charitable Foundation.

More info: Enjoy ‘TERRIFIC THURSDAYS’ at the TBG All Summer Long!
By Toronto Botanical Garden | Press Room


Make it a night out!

Darbazi - Toronto-based ensemble that focuses exclusively on performing traditional music from the Caucasus Georgia, photo
Photo: Darbazi is a Toronto-based ensemble that focuses exclusively
on performing traditional music from the Caucasus Georgia.
Darbazi performs at The Edwards Summer
Music Series: Gardens of Song on August 2, 2012
Credit: darbazi.com

links:
facebook.com: Darbazi performs at the Toronto Botanical Garden
Darbazi performs at 7 pm on Thursday, August 2 at the beautiful Toronto Botanical Garden (formerly known as Edwards Gardens, at Leslie and Lawrence). We will be performing repertoire intended for our trip to Georgia later this year.
by Darbazi

facebook.com: Edwards Summer Music Series: Gardens of Song with Darbazi
Toronto-based ensemble that focuses exclusively on performing traditional music from the Caucasus Georgia, a mountainous country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
Public Event: Thursday, August 2, 2012 7:00pm
By Toronto Botanical Garden

deepdownproductions.com: Georgian Music: Darbazi & Friends, "Music From Beyond the Black Sea"
Great Musical Instruments & the best in roots music from around the world.

deepdownproductions.com: Georgian Music: Darbazi 1997 tour of Georgia
"During the summer of 1997, 12 or so of my friends and choirmates in Darbazi and I decided to take a tour of Georgia. While there we were joined by the trio Kavkasia, an American trio who also sings the music of the Republic of Georgia. Our plan was to sing at concerts, learn songs and to absorb Georgian culture." >>>
by Mike Whitla

artjunction/blog: Georgian Polyphonic Choir Darbazi in a Concert Entitled "Gideli" Celebrating the Grape Harvest

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Junction Outdoor Movies: Free Summer Screenings

Outdoor Movie Nights in The Junction 2012, sponsored by Junction BIA, poster
Poster: Outdoor Cinema in The Junction
Come enjoy movies under the stars!
Fridays July 27, August 10, August 24, 2012
2803 Dundas St W Toronto M6P 2J3 @ Indian Grove
Screenings at 9:00 pm
Poster design by Andy Ratz
Credit: The Junction BIA: Junction Movie Nights

Once again, the Junction Business Improvement Area (BIA) will host free movies under the stars this summer.

OUTDOOR CINEMA IN THE JUNCTION

Come enjoy free movies under the stars!

When: Fridays July 27, August 10, and August 24, 2012
Screening: 9:00 pm
Where: The Junction Flee Market location
Address: 2803 Dundas Street West @ Indian Grove
Toronto ON M6P 2J3
Map to this event

Public Transit:
One block East of Dundas St. West and Keele.
TTC Trip Planner


July 27th - The Island President

August
10th17th- Fantastic Mr. Fox
(Oops! "#JunctionTO Movie Night has been postponed to next Friday due to weather. Same movie, same place, same time- Next Friday. See you there! "
@junction_bia)


August 24th - The Whale
*Screening at 9 PM – Vine Parkette – on Vine Avenue

Sponsored by the Junction BIA

BlogTO - Junction Movie Nights

On Friday, July 27, the BIA presents ‘The Island President’ at Dundas Street West and Indian Grove, starting at 9 p.m.

The documentary film by Jon Shenk tells the story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, a man confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced – the literal survival of his country and everyone in it.

Having brought democracy to the Maldives after three decades of despotic rule, Nasheed must now overcome an even greater challenge: one of the lowest lying countries in the world, its 1,200 islands are at risk of being submerged should sea level rise as little as three feet. The film captures Nasheed’s first year in office and follows him to the Copenhagen Climate Summit in 2009.

More movies under the stars will follow on Aug. 10 and Aug. 24. Films are to be announced.

August 10th - Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Fantastic Mr. Fox - animated adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s book Fantastic Mr. Fox by director by Wes Anderson. Rated PG.

Watch the trailer

August 24th - The Whale (2012)
a documentary narrated by Ryan Raynolds

The Whale tells a true story of an orca nicknamed Luna, who makes friends with people after he gets separated from his family on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. As rambunctious and surprising as a visitor from another planet, Luna endears himself to humans with his determination to make contact, which leads to laughter, conflict and unexpected consequences. Rated G.

*Screening at 9 PM – Vine Parkette – on Vine Avenue

Watch the trailer

@thewhalemovie
fb/thewhalemovie

update:
artjunction: Free Summer Screenings in The Junction Outdoor Cinema 2013


links:
msn news: Ontario: Toronto: Junction BIA hosts free movies

Toronto Festivals and Events Calendar: Junction Movie Nights

Outdoor Cinema in the Junction: It's Time for Another Movie Night!

Movieola Movie Night is New at the 16th Annual Junction Arts Festival

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Toronto Life: The List - Sophie Milman

A cute little Hedgehog toy, made in USSR, torontolife.com
Vintage Russian toy: A cute little Hedgehog, made in USSR
"My childhood toy — ...I call it a hedgehog,
but who knows what it actually is." Sophie Milman

Image credit: torontolife.com: The List Ten things
jazz singer Sophie Milman can’t live without


Almost everyone knows Sophie Milman now, so she doesn't need an introduction. She is an internationally acclaimed, Toronto-based, Juno Award winning jazz singer.

Do you know 10 things she can not live without? Here is Sophie’s list of favourite things published in the July 2012 Toronto Life magazine's issue.

torontolife.com: The List: 10 things Juno-winning jazz singer Sophie Milman can’t live without

Oh, and meet Sophie's Miniature Schnauzer dog, Will:

pets.sympatico.ca: Sophie Milman and Will
by Sarah Hosick


Listen to CBC Radio 2 recorded concert Sophie Milman live at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage, Ottawa, October 29, 2011

Credit: @sophiemilman

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Canada Day Celebration

Invitation to a Canada Day Celebration!
Screenshot: Canada Day Celebration with Peggy Nash,
Parkdale-High Park MP; July 1 2012, High Park Toronto
Credit: peggynash.ndp.ca

Canada Day

You are invited to a Canada Day Celebration!

Come celebrate our country and community with Parkdale-High Park MP Peggy Nash and Leader of the NDP Official Opposition Thomas Mulcair.

There will be activities for kids, and an opportunity to meet local community groups, neighbours and your local representatives!

When:July 1, 2012, 11 am - 1 pm

Where:High Park

The picnic area southwest of the Bloor/High Park entrance
TTC: High Park Subway Station, use High Park exit

High Park is located at 1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6S, Canada

Free Hot Dogs (vegetarian options available) and Pop!
Free Face Painting!

Featuring Special Guests:
Terra Hazelton
The Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario
Ward 14 City Councillor Gord Perks
Ward 13 City Councillor Sarah Doucette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

For more information:
peggynash.ndp.ca: Canada Day