8/18/09


MAJOR FESTIVAL EVENTS

7 pm, Friday - Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival, Winchester Dance Theatre (80 Winchester)

8:30 am, Saturday - Blair’s Run mini-marathon (Carlton & Parliament).

10 am, Saturday – Festival Parade (Parliament south from Wellesley to Gerrard, Gerrard west to Ontario & north to Carlton).

11 am, Saturday & Sunday - Parliament Street Festival –Music, patios, pubs, good food and street vendors to 8:30 pm. (Parliament from Wellesley to Gerrard & Carlton)

Friday afternoon and 10 am, Saturday & Sunday - Art & Crafts in Riverdale Park (Winchester & Sumach). Juried art and crafts show. To 6 pm.

10 am, Saturday & Sunday - More crafts and vendors at Sumach & Winchester and at Carlton & Winchester. To 6 pm.


GREAT FOOD

Start your day with bacon on a bun at St Jamestown Deli (516 Parliament). 10 am to 8:30 pm

Outdoor Pubs & Patios
Big Mamma’s Boy (554 Parliament)
Provence Delices (12 Amelia)
Stonegrill (51B Winchester)
Samovar Room (51A Winchester)
Cobourg (533 Parliament)
Comfy Paradise (488 Parliament)
Peartree (507 Parliament)
Johnny G’s (478 Parliament)
Ginger (252 Carlton)
House on Parliament (456 Parliament)
Wing Machine (443 Parliament)
Brass Taps (221 Carlton).

International Food for Your Enjoyment
South Asian and Tamil bbq on Parliament (south of Wellesley to Amelia), Indian foods at Timothy’s Tikka House (556 Parliament), Mexican at Margarita’s (229 Carlton), south Asian at Ginger (252 Carlton), Chinese at China Gourmet (235 Carlton).

Finger Foods & Snacks
Roast corn and samosas at Cabbagetown Organics (499 Parliament), bbq at Epicure Shop (473 Parliament), hot dogs at HomeLife Realty (501 Parliament), bbq and snacks at the Yonge St Mission party (at Gerrard), bbq and entertainment at Filipino Centre (599 Parliament).

Sweets & Desserts
Ice cream at Sweet Creamery (521 Parliament), baked goods and pastries at Absolute Bakery (589 Parliament) and sweets at Daniel et Daniel Food Shop (248 Carlton)

ENTERTAINMENT ON PARLIAMENT

Saturday Events

Noon
Nunca Antes - At Carlton & Parliament
ROTC - At Winchester & Parliament
1 pm at Winchester & Parliament
Tully Management Group presents
The "One Cole" Stage
Featuring:
Miles Jones
Kae Sun
Marinda + Solari
Alanna Brown
Throughout the afternoon...
Go Freddy Go - House on Parliament, 456 Parliament
Jim Heineman Trio (Jazz) - Big Mamma's Boy, 554 arliament
Michael Brennan - Sweet Creamery, 521 Parliament
Louise Kent - Sweet Creamery, 521 Parliament
St Jamestown Youth Centre Steel Drum Band - Amelia & Parliament
Cabbagetown Steve & Code Green - Wing Machine, 443 Parliament
Trish & The Divas - Parliament & Carlton
In the evening...
8:30 pm - The Wild Irish Rogues - Ben Wicks, 424 Parliament (no cover)

Sunday events
10:30 am
Winged Wheels - Parliament from Amelia to Winchester
1 pm at Winchester & Parliament
The Cabbagetown Stage
Featuring:
Danny Marks
Second City


SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday, September 12

10 am - Church tour & flea market, St Peter’s Anglican Church (188 Carlton) To 2 pm.
10 am - Tour of the dance studio at 509 Dance (509 Parliament). To 5 pm.
1 pm - The Magical Adventures of Alladin, Cabbagetown Theatre Company (Necropolis Chapel, Winchester east of Sumach) Hourly to 4 pm.
1 pm
- Historic Neighbourhood Walking Tours (Riverdale Park entrance at Winchester & Sumach) To 3 pm
1 pm – Corn Roast at Riverdale Farm Annual Fall Harvest Festival (Riverdale Park at Winchester & Sumach). Through the afternoon.
2 pm - Cabbagetown Martial Arts Demonstration - Lancaster & Parliament
3:30 pm - Annual Amateur Boxing Show, Cabbagetown Boxing Club (2 Lancaster Ave – upstairs). Fundraiser for building renovations: $25
5 pm – Barn Dance at Riverdale Farm Annual Fall Harvest Festival (Riverdale Park at Winchester & Sumach)

Sunday, September 13

9:30 am – Pancake Brunch at Riverdale Farm Annual Fall Harvest Festival (Riverdale Park at Winchester & Sumach). To noon.
1 pm - Historic Neighbourhood Walking Tours (Riverdale Park entrance at Winchester & Sumach) To 3 pm
1 pm – Corn Roast at Riverdale Farm Annual Fall Harvest Festival (Riverdale Park at Winchester & Sumach). Through the afternoon.