Results tagged “santacruz”

Most holidays are commercial, but Valentine's Day, shamelessly so. It's not statutory. It's not political. It's not religious, unless love is your religion, in which case you probably live in a commune in middle Saskatchewan, and you refuse to go on the internet because it makes you nervous, and oh, my god, how are you reading this? Ahem. Where were we? Right. Valentine's. It's not even really a holiday. All the more reason to celebrate, we say: if ever the economic clime called for a Buy Sweet Nothings Day, it's now. ("Stimulus package" has an erotic frisson to it, no?)

PROTEST: Anti-Scientology group Anonymous is having another planned protest at the Church of Scientology today. If you haven't been to one before, hordes of people typically disguised by masks congregate outside the Scientology building and chant things like "Fuck Tom Cruise!" and encourage cars to honk their horns! Meanwhile, the staff at the Church of Scientology chill out in their foyer, have a potluck luncheon, and watch the festivities occur. We're not really sure which organization is more annoying. Church of Scientology (696 Yonge Street), 9:30 a.m., FREE.

Tyler Clark Burke is bringing her Santa Cruz party to Montréal for the first time ever this weekend, and she's trying to rustle up some Toronto talent and cart 'em over in her van (transportation free of charge, accommodations not so much). Sasha Van Bon Bon, members of Spiral Beach, Amanda Burt, Jeremy Stewart, and a few others have signed up to take part in the party, and Burke's still got some room in her van for four more creative types ("local artists who are rabblerousers, stunt women and men alike, portrait artists [however you define this], and those with better ideas too") looking to fill out the Santa Cruz roster. E-mail santacruzforever@gmail.com if you really liked the movie Road Trip.

Attention, stalkers of local multihyphenate Tyler Clark Burke: either you'll have to figure out how to be in two places at once this weekend, or you'll be flipping a coin.

As everyone’s favourite girl-about-town Tyler Clark Burke says, “This is really complicated.”

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Artist, Santa Cruz organizer, co-founder of Three Gut Records, Eye Weekly art director and woman-about-town Tyler Clark Burke launches her newest – and most ambitious – project today: The Few Bricks Short A House Project. Tyler wants to buy a house, and has enlisted some of her friends to help her do it. Starting today, you can bid on a variety of items or services donated by Toronto artists, photographers, musicians, and writers - as well as her mom. 40% of the profits will go to the donor, 40% will go to Tyler, and the remaining 20% will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.

Tyler Clark Burke, host of indie kid fave Santa Cruz and art director of eye weekly, is unveiling Shimera, her first solo show in two years. Expect 3-D laser cut glass sculptures, paintings, fibre optic drawings and original musical compositions by Gonzales. If it's like everything else she does, we know it'll be fabulous. Tonight at The Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects (1086 Queen St. W.), 7-10 pm. Runs to July 1.

Torontoist wants to help one of the artists at last weekend's Santa Cruz find their missing squirrel. The squirrel dressed as a cobbler went missing from an artist station at last Friday's absolutely insane party on Captain John's Seafood Restaurant. He can be seen on the left-hand side of this photo. We hope that Schultzy (which is what we're naming the squirrel) is safe and hasn't been destroyed or worse ended up in the lake. If you know the whereabouts of Schultzy Squirrel please return him to I Deal Coffee in Kensington Market.

Move over Trevor Coleman your claim on the maritime themed music scene is being challenged by none other than Santa Cruz organizer/DJ/ Tyler Clark Burke.

It’s great living in a city that attracts such a diverse cross-section of musical acts every weekend. From indie rock to loser rock, from hip hop to hop-scotch, from classical to jazz, you’re bound to find something.

Forget what all those bleeding hearts tell you about the evils and soullessness of rampant capitalism. What capitalism really gives you is the freedom to choose. Take this weekend's music offerings.

Also on the bill are Shawn Hewitt and the Illuminati. Lee's is the venue. Some might even call it a palace. Torontoist would not, though they do have nice bar lights.