Weekend Ideas

Are you a monkey or a  puppy?

Samantha’s third birthday party.

Don’t bug me, I got home at 3AM.

Panda Dog – only one in the world. (okay, that’s a lie in case you are entirely gullable)

Spaz baby.

The Grand Mastiff is the largest dog in the world, kind of like having your very own Clifford or Barkely. This actually looks insane, perhaps she’s just a miniature person.

Come on now.

FRIDAY

The Power Plant
SUMMER EXHIBITION OPENING PARTY

NOT QUITE HOW I REMEMBER IT showcases work from Canadian and internationally renowned artists depicting how we channel, mediate and memorialize history. An eclectic assortment of exhibits include photography, film, performance art, sculpture, and installation.

7:30 – 11:00 PM – FREE
231 Queens Quay West

The Politics of Puberty @ Whippersnapper Gallery

Primary Colours is putting on a show with 25 artists, who are all exploring that dreadful yet exciting time in our lives when all of a sudden our bodies bloomed and we either became incredibly hot or awkward, and sometimes both.

DJ’s, bands, nakedness and art; a party that will blow your load before you even know what hit you.

587 College Street
8PM – 2AM

LISP @ THE BEAVER

Just chillin’ and lispin at the Beave.

Hosted by HOT WOMEN

Spun by Pat C and CTV News at Noon
10PM – 2AM

It’s a room rager for those who want to dance, mix and make funny faces.

DJ HI MOM with special guests Shit La Merde and Pants & Tie = Fun x 19

The Boat
158 Augusta
$5

SATURDAY

LUMINATO

FASHION FLASH MOB – 11 AM SHARP!

A flash mob is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual action for a brief period of time, then quickly disperse. – Wikipedia
Who loves crowds of insanity?? ME ME ME

Wear white and run around Toronto Life Square – STOP – POSE – FLASH, and then go get some brunch or a manicure.
Meeting Point:  Toronto Life Square
Northwest corner of Victoria Street & Dundas Street East (look for the white balloons), and then everyone will parade over to Dundas Square
Dress Code: Your brightest whites
FASHION Magazine’s photographer and videographer will be on scene to document this performance for an upcoming editorial feature.

*I’m looking forward to pulling out my Vera Wang wedding dress for this occasion, either that or a Budweiser bathing suit

LUMINATO

Queen St Celebration

Last year it was a hippie reunification in Yorkville, this year Queen West is going back to the mid-80’s and celebrating the days of punk and new wave. It was a time when Toronto was pretty conservative and the Queen St. cool kids hung out at the Rivoli, Cameron House, and the Bamboo (now Ultra Supper Club – was way better as the Bamboo). The stretch from University to Spadina didn’t look like one giant mall and Second City was at it’s peak – and Second Cup wasn’t thwarted by Starbucks. The West Queen West we know now, with the Drake Hotel and fancy shmancy restaurants like Nyood was a place that the public feared and Ossington was a line of fish markets and car mechanics (similar to twelve months ago). 

At 1:30, see some of the bands that rocked Queen West in the early days:

Johnny & The G-rays, The “B” Girls, Mary Margaret O’Hara & The Parachute Club

From noon until 6PM, check out photographs and artifacts from the good ol’ days

Location: OCAD park / OCAD
100 McCaul St

TORONTO OLYMPIC ISLAND CONCERT!!

Nothing beats lying on a blanket in a park full of people listening to a lineup of stellar bands. What’s really cool, is taking a walk over to Centreville during the set breaks and going for a ride on the carousel with some pink cotton candy, or alternatively a log ride. You can even pretend to be five again and fake drive an antique car in a figure eight.

Okay I digress – Death Cab for Cutie, The Stars, Rogue Wave & Young Galaxy are far cooler than Centreville.

WE GOT TIX TO GIVE AWAY!!!

The MuseBox is turning two, and to mark the occasion they are giving us VIP passes

For a chance to win e-mail: torontoisland2008@themusebox.net
subject line Island Contest

Winners name will be drawn Friday, June 6th at noon.

http://www.myspace.com/deathcabforcutie
http://www.myspace.com/stars
http://www.myspace.com/younggalaxy
http://www.myspace.com/roguewave

Vintage Hollywood Peep Show Debut

Feel like going on a sexy date? Live performances of burlesque, comedy & retro porn

Bloor Cinema
506 Bloor St. West
9PM
$15 in advance (Bloor box office)
$20 at the door

More info: www.myspace.com/pynkylovegoddess

LUMINATO

Silent Dance Party

What the hell does this mean? It means you come with your I-pod synced up with the downloadable tracks here.

At the stroke of midnight, press play and go nuts with a bunch of strangers under 200 interactive laser lights.

The ultimate city rave. F*ck – when did Toronto get so cool?

Goin’ Steady @ THE BOAT

All age silent dance parties at Yonge and Dundas not your thing? Then go to THE BOAT for a night of Rockabilly, Gal Groups, Greasy R&B and Country Boogie (music will be played out loud at this party)

158 Augusta
Dress Code: Nancy Drew styles

All Weekend Long

Aside from Luminato – dogs will be taking over the St. Lawrence Market district  for WOOFSTOCK

If there was ever a time for me to over indulge in cute pics – it’s now!

Woofstock is actually nuts – there are all types of dogs everywhere; beastly, gigantic, weenie – some are dressed up, some hate the event, others are ecstatic. Along with a festival of dogs comes insane owners, people who dress like their dog, covet and baby their dog like spoiled children and parade their dogs around like they are models.

For the dog owner, the dog enthusiast or simply people who enjoy their flickr accounts or eavesdropping – this is the place to go.  Expect a zillion types of free dog biscuits, barking, and I’m hoping Toronto’s very special Pomeranian Pied Piper Bill will be there with his brood of pups in tow. Bill has over 250, 000 photos of his pom pom parade, please see:

www.perfectpoms.com

More info on WOOFSTOCK?
www.woofstock.ca

With Father’s Day just around the corner, we have the perfect gift to give to him:

The Intercontinental Kitchen Cook Book

There are two types of men; men that can cook and men that are hideous in the kitchen. Both of those types could use an amazing cook book!

In celebration of the Intercontinental Hotels sixtieth anniversary, this is a culinary tour of their hotels and resorts around the world.  The recipes have been created by the properties’ experienced chefs and executed by expert food and beverage teams.  The cookbook invites the reader to experience a taste of the “InterContinental life.”

Valued at $60.00, this hard-cover, coffee table book is sure to provide enjoyment for many years to come.

Generously donated by the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville: 

www.toronto.intercontinental.com