Continuing: The Stratford Festival & Savour Stratford
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Thu, July 29, 2010
Tasty Thursdays
Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
free admission - various prices for food
Tasty Thursdays is the perfect combination of delicious food at great prices and free noon-hour concerts by famous Toronto musicians featuring, jazz, reggae, roots and world music. Each week a selection of Toronto restaurants bring international cuisine to Nathan Phillips Square ranging from BBQ, juicy burgers, delicious pad thai, succulent shrimp, spicy jerk chicken, noodles, stir-fry, and fresh salads - all for $5 or less!
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Thu, July 29, 2010
Go Local: Summer Appetizers
Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$45 for members - $50 for non-members - call 416-397-1341
Want to know where to buy locally grown foods and what to buy? Join Sarah Elton, urban hunter and gatherer and food columnist for CBC Radio’s Here & Now, as she lets you in on all her favourite secret eateries and markets. Chef Simon Kattar will create delectable summer appetizers made from locally grown foods and selections from our kitchen garden.
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Thu, July 29, 2010
Hart House Craft Beer Festival & Summer BBQ
Hart House Courtyard, 7 Hart House Circle
7:00 PM to 12:00 midnight
$35 adult/$25 student - tickets available at www.uofttix.ca
Hart House will once again play host to the ultimate summer event. Sample some of the best craft brewed ales and lagers that Canada has to offer while relaxing in one of Toronto’s most impressive and historic settings. Hart House Chef Marco Tucci will provide guests with an assortment of savory barbecue nibbles while CIUT 89.5 DJs spin and broadcast live from the courtyard patio. Ticket price includes 8 beer samples (additional beer sample tickets may be purchased on site), complimentary BBQ nibbles and live entertainment.
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Fri, July 30, 2010 -- Mon, Aug 02, 2010
Irie Music Festival
Queen's Park, 671 University Avenue
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
Yonge-Dundas Square, southeast corner of Yonge & Dundas
free admission
The Irie Music Festival is a multi-media extravaganza taking place in three downtown locations, featuring dance, visual art, spoken word and of course great music from the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and North America.
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Fri, July 30, 2010 -- Mon, Aug 02, 2010
Island Soul
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
free admission
Harbourfront Centre showcases Caribbean music, food, art and culture. These distinct local Caribbean cultures transmitted through music, food and art brought Canada, United States and England closer to the Caribbean. The 2010 Island Soul will bridge these worlds to capture the local to global exploration of these art forms.
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Fri, July 30, 2010
Langdon Hall Sizzling Summer BBQ Series
Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa, Cambridge
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
$55 ($65 for July 2nd season opener) - call 1-800-268-1898
Langdon Hall presents a gourmet casual Friday evening barbeque series as a dinner option. Each week Chef Jonathan Gushue will co-host the series with guest chefs, foodies and other culinarians, with a weekly BBQ menu inspired by the guest host for the particular week.
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Fri, July 30, 2010
George Italian Dinner Series
George, 111C Queen Street East
7:00 PM
$75 - additional $65 for optional wine pairings - call 416.863.6006 to reserve
Returning to his Italian roots and inspired by the International Slow Food movement, Chef Lorenzo Loseto is hosting an Italian Dinner Series at George Restaurant.
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Fri, July 30, 2010 -- Mon, Aug 02, 2010
Scarborough Ribfest
Thompson Memorial Park, Lawrence Avenue & Brimley Road
Fri & Sun: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM - Mon: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
free admission
Annual ribfest featuring some of the best ribbers from around North America, and live entertainment for the whole family.
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Fri, July 30, 2010
Cultura International Street Food Festival
Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
free
Cultura will feature many of Toronto’s best food vendors gathered at Mel Lastman Square each Friday evening from July 2nd until August 6th. Cuisines represented will include Afghan, Sri Lankan, Indian/Nepalese, Ecuadorian, Malaysian, Japanese, Caribbean, Thai and Latin/Greek. The evenings will also include buskers, musicians, artists displaying their work, and a free movie.
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Sat, July 31, 2010
Iranian Summer Festival
Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street
4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
free
Celebrate Iranian music, dance and culture.
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Sun, August 01, 2010
café Taste Niagara Bus Tour
depart/arrive at café Taste, 1330 Queen Street West
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
$120 - call 416-536-7748 to reserve
Wine enthusiasts and novices will love this special outing as Wine Geek Jeremy Day takes us behind the scenes and reveals some of the treasures of Niagara. Join us for personalized tours and tastings at four wineries, and enjoy both a continental breakfast at café Taste and delicious lunch at one of our host wineries.
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