Monthly Archive for July, 2009

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2009 Beaches International Jazz Festival

The 21st annual Beaches International Jazz Festival kicks off this weekend Friday July 17 – Sunday July 19 with free concerts at Woodbine Park and continues the following weekend, Saturday July 25 – Sunday July 26 at Kew Gardens.

The street festival will run will run Thursday to Saturday, July 23 – 25 (7pm-11pm) along Queen St. East (from Woodbine Ave to Beech Ave).

Visit beachesjazz.com for further details including a complete schedule of performers.

Caribana Launch at Yonge-Dundas Square

The official launch of the 42nd annual Caribana festival takes place tomorrow, Tuesday July 14 11:45am-2pm at Yonge-Dundas Square.

The festivities will include musical performances, dance troupes and a special preview performance by members of the cast of The Harder They Come.

Just for Laughs at Yonge-Dundas Square

The Just For Laughs comedy festival is staging free shows at Yonge-Dundas Square this Friday & Saturday, July 17-18, 2009.

July 17,
8:30 pm – Dan Finnerty & The Dan Band
9:30 pm – Gregory Charles

July 18,
8:30 pm – Russell Peters, Angelo Tsarouchas and Steve Byrne
9:30 pm – Gregory Charles

Lunchtime Concerts in the Park

First Canadian Place presents Sound Bites: Lunchtime Concerts in the Park, each Thursday 12:15pm from July 16 to August 13, at the FCP Park (by King St. West beside the FCP building).

July 16 – Quartetto Gelato
July 23 – Justin Hines
July 30 – Sierra Nobel
August 6 – Ivana Santilli
August 13 – Dala

Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival

Celebrate Latin culture with music, dancing, food and more, at the 5th annual Salsa on St. Clair street festival. The event is set for Saturday & Sunday, July 12-13, 2009 along St. Clair West, between Winona Drive and Christie Ave.