Weekend and March Break guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

March break camps at Harbourfront Centre (link). The Harboufront Centre has a variety of camps for ages 4-17

• Digital Photo Camp
• Fashion Design Camp
• Junior Authors
• Junior Creative Arts
• Portfolio Prep - NEW!
• Senior Creative Arts
• TheatreKIDS
• Camp by the Water 
• Chess Challenge
• Circus

Free Family Skate Days at the Ricoh Coliseum
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The City of Toronto invites you to take the family to the Ricoh Coliseum for free leisure skating fun from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 16, Wednesday, March 18 and Friday, March 20.

* Children 12 years and under must wear a CSA-approved ice skating/hockey helmet.

The Ricoh Coliseum is attached to the Direct Energy Centre located on the Exhibition Place grounds. For more information, please call 416-392-6696.

CN Tower
During March Break (March 16-20) explore all the CN Tower has to offer, enjoy daily performances by the Famous PEOPLE Players, Top Trumps card tournament plus a chance to win great prizes.  (All activities are included with CN Tower admission.)
Harbourfront Centre (link to weekend)

Art of Time Ensemble: The Kreutzer Sonata
March 12 - 14

A program of music, dance and theatre inspired by and featuring Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata.

LIVE / Carey Young: Speechcraft ®
Sunday, March 15, 2009 4:00 PM

Join exhibiting artist Carey Young for this live performance-based artwork in collaboration with Toastmasters, the international public speaking club.

Songs from the Southern Waters - Featuring the music of Elizabeth Morris and José Seves with Proyecto Altiplano
Sunday, March 15, 2009 7:00 PM

Featuring the music of Elizabeth Morris and José Seves with Proyecto Altiplano.

The Power Plant
The Power Plant's Spring 2009 exhibitions, Lawrence Weiner 'THE OTHER SIDE OF A CUL-DE-SAC' and Carey Young 'Counter Offer,' open Friday 13 March 2009 with a free reception from 6-8 PM. All are welcome.

Rogers Centre March Break

March 16 - 20 (Monday - Friday)
Spring Fling
From March 16 - 20, Rogers Centre is transformed into an indoor carnival wonderland complete with 18 rides and games of chance.

March 19 (Wednesday - Sunday)
Disney on Ice

March 18 - 22, Disney On Ice presents their latest on-ice masterpiece with Worlds of Fantasy. Evening performances highlight the schedule during the week with multiple shows available on the weekend.


Air Canada Centre
Friday: Raptors v. Pisons
Saturday: Leafs v. Flames
Sunday: Raptors v. Pacers
Tuesday: Fleetwood Mac
Wednesday: Britney Spears
Thrusday: Britney Spears

Weekend guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

Harbourfront Centre (link to weekend)

Blind Date
Friday - Saturday, March 6/7
A thrilling, saucy, breath-taking, heart-breaking, completely dangerous and insane evening. Not unlike the game of love itself.A thrilling, saucy, breath-taking, heart-breaking, completely dangerous and insane evening. Not unlike the game of love itself.

DanceWorks - DW174 - Lola Dance - Provincial Essays
Friday, March 6, 2009 8:00 PM
A collection of choreographic landscapes for five dancers, Provincial Essays is infused with a movement vocabulary inspired by observations of the natural world.

Arabesque Dance Company - Egypt
Friday - Sunday
With passionate, innovative choreographies and heart rending acoustic music, this performance transports you to the sensuous and timeless Egypt.

Takes 2 Men to Make a Brother
Suburban Beast
Friday - Saturday
A hybrid of verbatim theatre, docudrama, and performance art examining coming of age and social codes, rituals, and sexuality in fraternity life.

Air Canada Centre
Friday: Raptors v. Heat
Saturday: Leafs v. Oilers
Sunday: Raptors v. Jazz

Rogers Centre (link)
March 7 - 11
World Baseball Classic: Opening round games
Date and Times
Saturday, March 7 @ 2:00 p.m.
Team Canada vs. Team USA

Saturday, March 7 @ 8:00 p.m.
Team Italia vs. Team Venezuela

Sunday, March 8 @ 8:00 p.m.
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Monday, March 9 @ 6:30 p.m.
Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Tuesday, March 10 @ 5:00 p.m.
Loser Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Wednesday, March 11 @ 6:30 p.m.
Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5
game schedule is subject to change without notice

Weekend guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

Harbourfront Centre (link to weekend)
Ives Ensemble with Continuum Contemporary Music - part of SHIFT - a festival of Canadian and Dutch arts
Saturday, February 28, 2009 7:30 PM
A concert of Canadian and Dutch works.

That Night Follows Day
Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:00 PM
Created by revolutionary theatre maker Tim Etchells, and featuring a cast of 16 children between the ages of 8 and 14.

Queen of Puddings Music Theatre presents INÊS
Saturday/Sunday Various times
Queen of Puddings Music Theatre in association with Harbourfront Centre presents the World Premiere of INÊS, a chamber opera inspired by Portuguese fado music.

National Home Show (link)
Direct Energy Centre
Find fresh ideas at the Centre Stage as kitchen, landscape, home décor and renovation experts along with celebrity guests gather to share the hottest trends, tips and advice.
100 Prince's Boulevard - Dufferin Street and Lakeshore Boulevard West

Weekend guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

Harbourfront Centre (link to weekend)
Tshepang
Friday to Sunday
Lara Foot Newton's haunting and uplifting masterpiece of redemption.

COBA (Collective of Black Artists) | Banta
Friday, February 20, 2009 8:00 PM
Pushing the boundaries of tradition in Canadian dance with a unique physical language that ranges from African to contemporary.

Toronto All-Star Big Band - They're Playing Our Song!
Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:00 PM
Enjoy an afternoon of music and dancing from the 1930's and 40's!

Queen of Puddings Music Theatre presents INÊS
Sunday, February 22, 2009 4:00 PM
Queen of Puddings Music Theatre in association with Harbourfront Centre presents the World Premiere of INÊS, a chamber opera inspired by Portuguese fado music.

Power Plant (link)

SUNDAY SCENE
Tamara Toledo
Sunday, 22 February | 2 PM

Tamara Toledo is a visual artist and curator. She is a recent recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts Assistance to Culturally Diverse Curators Grant for Residencies in the Visual Arts and a co-founder of the Salvador Allende Arts Festival for Peace.

Air Canada Centre
Friday: Rock v. Bandits
Saturday: Leafs v. Canucks
Sunday: Raptors v. Knicks

Weekend guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

Harbourfront Centre (link to weekend)

 Dancemakers - It's about time: 60 Dances in 60 Minutes
Feb. 13 and Feb. 14, 8:00 PM
Continuing the drive towards bold contemporary, collaborative and cross-disciplinary work.

Shakuntala
Friday, Feb 13 and Saturday 14th  8:00 PM
With exquisite costumes, enthralling music, a multicultural cast and dazzling choreography, Shakuntala is one of the world’s oldest love stories.


HarbourKIDS: Anansi the Spider Craft Workshop
Saturday, February 14, 2009 1:00 PM - 6:00PM
A multi-disciplinary, environmentally-friendly children's arts programme with Sistah Lois' creative capers.

A Different Booklist 10th Anniversary Celebration: When Words Dance
Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:00 PM
Celebrating Canadian authors at their best!



Caribbean Kebabs - Family Cooking Class
Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:00 PM
Rising Chefs present an Afro-Caribbean focused dish for families to learn and enjoy.

Kenny Robinson’s Nubian Disciples Comedy Crew
Afternoon Delight
Saturday, February 14, 2009 3:00 PM
An all ages, family-friendly comedy showcase hosted by Jean Paul.


The Muhtadi International Drumming Festival: 10th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, February 14, 2009 6:00 PM
Master drummer Muhtadi performs and leads an afternoon recital of international drumming.


DJ SK8 Night
Saturday, February 14, 2009 8:00 PM - 11:00PM
Special Valentine's Day event
February 14, 2009



Kenny Robinson’s Nubian Disciples Comedy Crew
The St Valentines Day Laughter Massacre hosted by Marc Trinidad
Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:00 PM
An adults-only show, packed with no-holds barred comedy!


Music with Bite, Aché Brasil
Co-presented by Jeunesses Musicales Ontario
Sunday, February 15, 2009 1:00 PM
Fusing music, dance and Capoeira into a dynamic, colorful, high energy performance.





Power Plant (link)
SUNDAY SCENE
York Lethbridge
Sunday, 15 February | 2 PM

Toronto-based artist, curator and writer York Lethbridge recently completed a Curatorial Internship at The Power Plant.

Free with admission


Rogers Centre
Feb. 13 to Feb 22: Canadian International Autoshow (link) : The Canadian International AutoShow returns to Toronto from February 13 - 22, 2009 with exhibitions at both Rogers Centre and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
$20.00 Adults
$7.00 Children ages 7 - 12
$40.00 Family Pass (2 adults and 2 children)

Air Canada Centre

Feb 13. So you Think You Can Dance  (link)

Weekend guide to Queens Quay: Somalia, dancing marathon and interior design

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

WinterCity (link) and Winterlicious (link)
From Jan 30 to Feb. 12
See our post about Harbourfront restaurants participating in Winterlicious.
Wintercity showcases events and attractions that have discounted prices. See the list of events here and the coupons here. Locally we have free child admission at the CN tower with each paying adult and a 2 for 1 tour of the Steam Whistle Brewery.

Harbourfront Centre (link to weekend)Dance Marathon
Friday, Feb. 6 7:00 PM
An interactive, duration-based performance event inspired by the physically gruelling spectator sport of Depression-Era North America.

Shakuntala
Friday, Feb.  6, 2009 8:00 PM
With exquisite costumes, enthralling music, a multicultural cast and dazzling choreography, Shakuntala is one of the world’s oldest love stories.

Sabar Drum and Dance with Daniel Joof and Tamsir Seck
Saturday, Feb.  7 12:00 PM
Led by acclaimed Masters from West Africa presented with Baobab Afrikan Arts.

HarbourKIDS: African Wall Hangings
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 1:00 PM - 6:00PM
Create fabric wall hangings inspired by African arts and culture with artist Nazreth Mebrathu.

Griots with Katenen "Cheka" Dioubaté
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 2:00 PM
From the Mandé peoples of western Africa, enjoy the sounds of Katenen "Cheka" Dioubaté who will perform a variety of Griot music.


Somaliwood
Saturday, Feb. 7  2:00 PM - 8:00PM
Exploring Somali culture from the world capital of Somali filmmaking, Columbus, Ohio, with OLOL Film Production.

Shakuntala
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 2:00 PM
With exquisite costumes, enthralling music, a multicultural cast and dazzling choreography, Shakuntala is one of the world’s oldest love stories.

Screening: Somali Voices
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 2:00 PM
A compelling documentary featuring over one hundred Somali people from across the globe.

Benne Wafers - Family Cooking Class
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 2:30 PM
Rising Chefs Culinary Centre presents an African-focused dish cooking class for families.

Hiplife
Hosted by Trixx featuring Bonital L and Stevano UGO
Saturday, Feb, 7, 2009 5:00 PM
Music and dance in traditional Ghanaian fusion of highlife and hip hop.


Meet the Artists! Q&A
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 5:30 PM
Learn about Somali culture and the making of Somaliwood with OLOL founder, Abdisalam Aato and actress Faduma Nakruma, Yasmin.


Screening: Ambad (Lost)
Saturday, February 7, 2009 7:00 PM
A tragic story of hope, triumph, and redemption with an all-star Somaliwood cast.


Kuumba Choreographer's Congress with five of Toronto's finest choreographers
Saturday, February 7, 2009 8:00 PM
African movement meets urban movement at Harbourfront Centre with five of Toronto's finest choreographers.


The Horn of Africa: A Musical Odyssey
Featuring Daniel Nebiat and Kemer Yousef in partnership with Batuki Music
Saturday, February 7, 2009 9:30 PM
The first Canadian concert by Kemer Yousef following his triumphant tour of Ethiopia



Power Plant (link)
SUNDAY SCENE
Izida Zorde
Sunday, 8 February | 2 PM

Izida Zorde is a writer, curator and the editor of FUSE magazine. She is a founding member of the Department of Culture. Her critical work explores politically engaged visual arts practices, neo-liberal economics and participatory democratic models.

Free with admission


Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place (Take the 509 streetcar)

Feb 5 - 8: Interior Design Show (link) (show's website): Canada’s premiere platform for contemporary residential design. IDS is the complete design experience. Since the show’s inception, over half a million design professionals, discriminating consumers and media have attended the IDS in search of new products, ideas and inspiration.
$10-$19
Saturday February 7, 2009 - 10am - 7pm. Open to the public
Sunday February 8, 2009 - 10am - 6pm. Open to the public.


Air Canada Centre
Feb 7. The Toronto Rock play the Edmonton Rush (link)

Weekend guide to Queens Quay: WinterCity and Winterlicious, Slo-Pitch and Skating to the radio

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

WinterCity (link) and Winterlicious (link)
From Jan 30 to Feb. 12
See our post about Harbourfront restaurants participating in Winterlicious.
Wintercity showcases events and attractions that have discounted prices. See the list of events here and the coupons here. Locally we have free child admission at the CN tower with each paying adult and a 2 for 1 tour of the Steam Whistle Brewery.

Locally, the CN Tower is hosting the Nikelodeon characters (Dora and Dieg) on Jan 31 and Feb. 1. and the

The Steam Whistle Brewing building is hosting the Unsigned concert on Friday, 30 at 8 p.m. (link)


Harbourfront Centre (link to weekend)


Friday, January 30
Contemporary Choreography in Indian Dance International Festival and Conference
An exploration of the evolution of contemporary Indian dance in India and Canada. (link)



DJ SK8 Night at The Natrel Rink
Saturday, 9:00 PM - 11:00PM
SIRIUS Satellite Radio presents a CBC Radio 3 event

Nohayquiensepa (Nooneknows)
Aluna Theatre
Sunday, Feb 1.  2:30 PM
An experiment in new media and dance, based on what washes up to the shores of a Colombian town on the fringe of great violence.

Rogers CentreJan 30 to Feb 1: 15th annual round-the-clock slo-pitch tournament (link) This is a recreational co-ed slo-pitch tournament with emphasis on participation and FUN. Two divisions of play are available: Competitive and Recreational, and all teams are screened by Slo-Pitch Ontario for entry into the tournament. Spectators are welcome and admission is free through Gate 5.


Air Canada Centre
Jan 30 to Feb. 1. This weekend, it's Raptors, Leafs and Raptors.

Power Plant (link)
INTERNATIONAL LECTURE SERIES
Dan Cameron
Saturday, 31 January, 4PM

Visual Arts Director at the New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center, Dan Cameron has initiated 'Prospect.1 New Orleans' (1 November, 2008 - 18 January, 2009), a new biennial of contemporary art that takes the pulse of the post-Katrina city, while also contributing to reconstruction efforts. 'Prospect.1 New Orleans' is the largest international exhibition of contemporary art presented in the United States to date. Previously Senior Curator at the New Museum in New York from 1995 to 2007, Cameron is also a widely published writer.
FREE to Members, $10 Non-Members

SUNDAY SCENE
Haema Sivanesan
Sunday, 1 February | 2 PM

Executive Director of SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Centre), Haema Sivanesan's curatorial work focuses on art from South and Southeast Asia.

Free with admission

Weekend guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

Harbourfront Centre
Friday, Jan 23 to Sunday, Jan 25 (link)Dance Ontario Dance Weekend: "From B-Boying to Ballet, Bellydance and Bharatanatyam, to Jazz, Flamenco, Aerial, African - dance in all its diversity takes the stage."

Sunday, Jan 25: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (link)
Toronto All-Star Big Band: "Enjoy an afternoon of music and dancing as the seventeen-piece "band takes you on a trip down memory lane performing hits from the 1930's and 40's.
235 Queens Quay West

Power Plant (link)
Friday, Jan 23 to Sunday, Jan 25.
Symposium: We, Ourselves and Us
"Combining perspectives from artists, philosophers and curators, this international symposium considers current ideas and re-conceptualizations of communities and collectivity. Taking its cue from Nina M�ntmann's guest-curated exhibition at The Power Plant, 'If We Can't Get It Together', the symposium traces the creation of temporary social formations."

Air Canada Centre
Friday, January 23: The Killers (link)
"The Killers are now scheduled to return to Toronto and will take the stage at the Air Canada Centre on January 23rd!!"

Rogers Centre
Friday Jan 23 to Sunday Jan 25: Chinese New Year (link)"This unique gathering is open to everyone and features a traditional flower market, fortune-telling, Chinese cultural exhibitions, daytime live performances and a Chinese New Year Gala."

Weekend guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

Harbourfront Centre
Skating at Natrel Rink (prices and hours)


Power Plant (link)
Sunday, Jan 18: 2 p.m
Since 1979, FASTW�RMS (Kim Kozzi and Dai Skuse), have forged a subversive brand of cultural politics that favours working class craft collaborations and queer alliances.

Air Canada Centre
Saturday, Jan 17: Rocks vs. Roughnecks (link)
Lacrosse action starts at 7 p.m.

Rogers Centre
Saturday Jan 17 and Sunday Jan 18: Monster Jam (link)
"Monster Jam's roaring engines, crushing sounds and high flying freestyle competition returns to Rogers Centre."

Weekend guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

Harbourfront Centre
Saturday, Jan 10: DJ SK8 Night: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (link)
Skating at Natrel Rink (prices and hours)

Power Plant (link)
Sunday, Jan 11: 2 p.m.
Shawn Micallef is a Toronto-based writer, Associate Editor of Spacing Magazine and co-founder of [murmur], the location-based mobile phone documentary project.

Air Canada Centre
Saturday, Jan 10: Rock vs. Bandits (link)
Lacrosse action between Toronto and Buffalo starts at 7 p.m.

Rogers Centre
Friday, Jan. 9: AC/DC Black Ice Tour (link)
Second time AC/DC has played Toronto in months. It's sold out but there will be scalpers.

Weekend guide to Queens Quay

What's going on in our area (minus major league sporting events, you know about those). Know of any events? Leave a comment or mail queensquaylife@gmail.com

Harbourfront Centre
Visual Arts at York Quay Centre (link)
Friday - Sunday, 12 - 6

Skating at Natrel Rink (prices and hours)

Power Plant (link)
John Greyson is a Toronto artist who teaches film at York University. His titles include Proteus, Lilies, Un©ut and Fig Trees.

Rogers Centre
International Bowl (link)
All weekend. Teams from the Big East and MAC Conferences collide for the third straight year as NCAA college football returns to Rogers Centre in the 2009 International Bowl.