Torontoist » “Jenny Lewis” http://torontoist.com Torontoist is about Toronto and everything that happens in it Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A Guide to the 2013 Toronto Jazz Festival http://torontoist.com/events/event/a-guide-to-the-2013-toronto-jazz-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-guide-to-the-2013-toronto-jazz-festival http://torontoist.com/events/event/a-guide-to-the-2013-toronto-jazz-festival/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:45:41 +0000 Tracey Nolan http://torontoist.com/?post_type=event&p=260105 The Bobby Sparks Trio.

The 2013 Toronto Jazz Festival descends on the city this Friday with a huge “free for all” event. That means all of Friday’s programming at every Jazz Festival venue is, yes, completely free of charge. There will be concerts from local favourites Molly Johnson and Mary Margaret O’Hara, plus a show by Smokey Robinson and [...]

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The 2013 Toronto Jazz Festival descends on the city this Friday with a huge “free for all” event. That means all of Friday’s programming at every Jazz Festival venue is, yes, completely free of charge. There will be concerts from local favourites Molly Johnson and Mary Margaret O’Hara, plus a show by Smokey Robinson and Martha Reeves, who will be launching the fest from its epicentre, Nathan Phillips Square.

Here’s a rundown of some of the shows worth checking out on Friday—and during the rest of the festival, when you’ll actually have to pay.

]]> http://torontoist.com/events/event/a-guide-to-the-2013-toronto-jazz-festival/feed/ 0 Scadding Court’s Swimming Pool is Now a Fishing Hole http://torontoist.com/events/event/scadding-courts-swimming-pool-is-now-a-fishing-hole/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scadding-courts-swimming-pool-is-now-a-fishing-hole http://torontoist.com/events/event/scadding-courts-swimming-pool-is-now-a-fishing-hole/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:45:41 +0000 Chris Dart http://torontoist.com/?post_type=event&p=260004 © Corbin Smith

Folks who are planning on having a swim in the pool at Scadding Court Community Centre over the next few days may find themselves a little disappointed. Those who want to go fishing, however, will probably be ecstatic. For the rest of the week, the Community Centre will be holding its annual Gone Fishin’ event, [...]

]]> © Corbin Smith © Corbin Smith © Corbin Smith © Corbin Smith © Corbin Smith Manuel Rodriguez and his daughter Camilla look at the still-beating heart of a fish they just caught. Urban anglers at Scadding Court.

Folks who are planning on having a swim in the pool at Scadding Court Community Centre over the next few days may find themselves a little disappointed. Those who want to go fishing, however, will probably be ecstatic.

For the rest of the week, the Community Centre will be holding its annual Gone Fishin’ event, meaning its indoor pool will be an indoor fish pond. The pool has been drained, dechlorinated, and refilled with 2,000 rainbow trout, to be caught by local children and families.

]]> http://torontoist.com/events/event/scadding-courts-swimming-pool-is-now-a-fishing-hole/feed/ 2 Live Baby Live – Week of Oct. 2 http://torontoist.com/2006/10/live_baby_live_10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live_baby_live_10 http://torontoist.com/2006/10/live_baby_live_10/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:05:13 +0000 Carrie Musgrave http://torontoist.com/2006/10/live_baby_live_10/ If you’re not completely burnt out from Nuit Blanche, there are plenty of quality shows to check out this week, including Joanna Newsom, Massive Attack, and Myspace darling Lily Allen. Alternatively, you Hip fans can skip out on the live music this week and save up your change for all four (yes, FOUR) of the [...]

]]> Soulwax_2352 If you’re not completely burnt out from Nuit Blanche, there are plenty of quality shows to check out this week, including Joanna Newsom, Massive Attack, and Myspace darling Lily Allen. Alternatively, you Hip fans can skip out on the live music this week and save up your change for all four (yes, FOUR) of the recently announced shows at the Phoenix a few weeks from now. Can Gord Downie and pals really justify the $60 admission fee these days? Could they ever? On a similar note, Guns N’ Roses are coming to the ACC in November — should they be asking fans to shell out up to $85 to see a bloated Axl Rose trying to slither around the stage, caterwauling ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine‘? Wouldn’t that just be painful to watch? Are we asking too many questions? Okay, we’ll stop.
If you know of anything fun and exciting going on that we missed, let us know in the comments.
Recently Announced
Oct. 22, 23, 25, 26 – The Tragically Hip @ Phoenix, $59.50
Nov. 4 – Pretty Girls Make Graves w/ Moonrats, Night Canopy @ El Mocambo, $13.50
Nov. 15 – Guns N’ Roses @ ACC, $35-85 (yes, this is for real)
Nov. 16, 17 – The Dears @ Lee’s Palace, $20
Nov. 22 – Cat Power @ Phoenix
Nov. 25 – Malajube @ Lee’s Palace, $10
Dec. 1 – ¡Forward, Russia! @ The Horseshoe, $13.50
This Week

Tues. Oct. 3
James Blunt @ ACC, $49.50-59.50
Vashti Bunyan w/ Great Lake Swimmers @ Harbourfront Centre Theatre, $24

Wed. Oct. 4
Beirut @ The Horseshoe, $10
Joanna Newsom @ Mod Club, $21.50
Tin Bangs, Scenario @ Drake Underground, $5
**The Long Winters @ Lee’s Palace, $12

Thurs. Oct. 5
Akron/Family w/ Born Ruffians @ Lee’s Palace, $12
Evanescence @ Kool Haus, $31.25
Toronto Independent Music Awards @ The Phoenix, $10

Fri. Oct. 6
Justin Rutledge CD Release @ The Horseshoe, $12
Massive Attack @ The Carlu, $55.50
Sloan @ Kool Haus, $23.75
Dr. Octagon, Spank Rock @ Opera House, $20
KRS-One @ The Guvernment, $35

Sat. Oct. 7
Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins @ Trinity St. Paul, $26.50
The Cat Empire @ The Phoenix, $22.50

Sun. Oct. 8
Lily Allen @ Lee’s Palace, $15
Less Than Jake w/ Catch 22, The Loved Ones, Set Your Goals @ The Phoenix, $25.50
Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method and more @ The Guvernment, $46.25
Matmos w/ So Percussion @ Music Gallery, $28
**Torontoist will be there and may have photos/reviews in the days following the show(s).

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]]> Editors_0021 A day late this week, but when you see the crazy number of new shows recently announced, you’ll understand why. With so much variety, there should be something for everyone coming up in the next month or so. Due to the large number of show listings, there will be no links this week (hey, it takes a LONG time to link up this stuff, my friends).
As always, if there’s something we’ve missed and you’re incredibly excited to tell us, feel free to leave a comment.
Recently Announced
Aug. 21 – Jurassic 5 @ Reverb, $20
Sept. 4 – Cat Power @ Lee’s Palace, 2 shows (6pm and 9pm), $22.50
Sept. 9 – Rogue Wave w/ The Grates, Foreign Born @ Lee’s Palace, $12
Sept. 15 – Hawksley Workman @ Phoenix, $29.50
Sept. 16 – Indie Rock Fest feat. Henri Faberge & The Adorables, Born Ruffians, The Bicycles, Laura Barrett @ Palais Royal, $10
Sept. 19 – The Mountain Goats @ Lee’s Palace, $15
Sept. 20 – Asobi Seksu w/ These Electric Lives @ Horseshoe, $8.50
Sept. 27 – Kasabian @ Phoenix, $23.50
Sept. 28 – Islands @ Opera House, $13
Sept. 28 – Memphis @ Lee’s Palace, $12
Sept. 30 – Joseph Arthur @ Mod Club, $18.50
Oct. 2 – Aerosmith & Motley Crue @ ACC, $69.50-149.50 (ouch!)
Oct. 4 – The Long Winters @ Lee’s Palace, $12
Oct. 7 – Jenny Lewis @ Trinity St. Paul
Oct. 7 – The Cat Empire @ Phoenix, $22.50
Oct. 10 – Regina Spektor @ Phoenix, $18.50
Oct. 11 – New Found Glory, The Early November, Cartel @ Phoenix, $22
Oct. 12 – TV On The Radio @ Opera House, $17.50
Oct. 16 – Mojave 3 @ Mod Club, $ 20
Oct. 17 – Silversun Pickups & Viva Voce @ Lee’s Palace
Oct. 18 – Driveby Truckers, The Drams @ Phoenix
Oct. 26 – Frank Black @ Opera House, $39.50
Oct. 28 – The Hold Steady @ Horseshoe
Nov. 5 – Alice In Chains @ Kool Haus, $48.50
Nov. 5 – And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead w/ Blood Brothers @ Phoenix
Nov. 14 – Jamie Lidell @ Lee’s Palace, $15
This Week

Wed. Aug. 16
Smoking Popes @ Lee’s Palace, $12
Spit, RAW, Emmanuel Mabe and Plan C @ Yonge/Dundas Square, as part of the AIDS Conference, free

Thurs. Aug. 17
Andre Ethier CD release @ Silver Dollar, $10
**Ben Lee @ Mod Club,
Fri. Aug. 18
Ho-Hai-Yan Taiwan Festival begins @ Harbourfront Centre, free – Aug 18-20.
Markham Jazz Festival begins @ various Markham locations, Aug 18-20. See website.

Sat. Aug. 19
Bicycles CD release @ Tranzac, $7
Ice Cube @ Kool Haus, $29.50
Magneta Lane @ Playdium in Mississauga, $20
Bonnie “Prince” Billy @ Rotate This, 5 pm, free
Sun. Aug. 20
Wavelength 327 w/ Triangle Forest, Animal Monster @ Sneaky Dee’s, pwyc
**Torontoist will be there, and may have photos and/or reviews in the days following the shows.

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