EVENTS
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. (Continues to August 2nd.)
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Scarborough Ribfest
Thompson Memorial Park, Lawrence Avenue and 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. (Continues to August 2nd.)
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Irie Music Festival
Queen's Park, 671 University Avenue
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
Yonge-Dundas Square, southeast corner of Yonge & Dundas
various times
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. (Continues to August 2nd.)
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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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DINNERS
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. From March until October, each last Friday night of the month dinner will focus on featured seasonal and sustainable items.
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MARKETS
Birchcliff Village Farmers Market
St. Nicholas Church, 1512 Kingston Road
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Sherway Gardens Farmers Market
Sherway Gardens, North Parking Lot (across from Holt Renfrew), Etobicoke
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Square One Farmers Market
Square One Shopping Centre, Northwest Parking Lot (near Zellers), Mississauga
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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OUT-OF-TOWN
Langdon Hall Sizzling Summer BBQ Series
Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa, 1 Langdon Drive, 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. See link below for full list of guest hosts.
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A Taste of Burlington
various restaurants in Burlington
various times
$20 lunch - $30/$35/$40 dinner
Experience the eclectic styles and flavours of the world, as 23 of Burlington’s finest restaurants will be offering prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner options. Lunch and dinner menus include an appetizer, entrée, dessert and coffee/tea. Optional wine pairings presented by Wines of Ontario will also be available. (Continues to August 2nd.)
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For a comprehensive list of upcoming events in and around Toronto, check out our Events page.
