Thursday, February 25, 2016

Your Vintage Weekend Roundup! February 25th-28th!



Picture Credit: Toronto Archives



HIGHLIGHTS: 
Retro Radio Hour - Hollywood Revue
8mm 'Peep Show' Film Night & Live Burlesque
Dancing from Decade to Decade
Toronto Lindy Hop 15th Anniversary 'Swing Revival' Dance


FRIDAY, 26th:
5:30p - The Straight Eights at Castro's Lounge

7pm- Mission Revolution with Zach Richards Balboa class & social dance at LHR
8pm - Retro Radio Hour: Hollywood Revue at Imperial pub
8pm- Rotaract Club of Toronto Presents:The Gatsby Speakeasy at the National Club
8pm- Ziggy Played Guitar: A Tribute to David Bowie at Cherry Colas
8:45pm-What Happened, Miss Simone? Documentary at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
9pm-Lily Frost and the Kelvinators (Surf rock,swing, Jazz and Rockabilly) at the Burdock
9pm- Wave of Terror 2nd Anniversary Show at 159 Manning
9:15pm- Retropath presents: The Tingler at The Royal Cinema
10pm - DJ Blush (50s/60s/70s) at Stones Place
10pm - The Vaudevillian at Jimmy Jazz (Guelph)
11pm- Motown Party at Drake Underground
11:30pm- The Rocky Horror Picture Show-Toronto Shadow Cast at Bloor Hot Docs

SATURDAY, 27th:

10am- Mission Revolution with Zach Richards Swing Dance Workshop at LHR
4.30pm - The Happy Pals! (jazz/swing) at Grossman's Tavern
7pm – Saturday Night Swing with Sugar foot Stompers, Toronto Lindy Hop 15th Anniversary Party at Dovercourt House
7pm- 8mm 'Peep Show' Film Night & Live Burlesque at Rosie the Rebel Boutique
7pm- Dancing from Decade to Decade presented by Lakeshore Arts at Long Branch Legion
9pm- The McFlys (80's Cover Band) fundraiser for Cameron Public School at Drums N Flats
10pm - Shake Rattle and Roll at Clintons
10p - DJ Blush (50s/60s/70s) at Stones Place
10pm - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s) at Sneaky Dee's

10pm - Ska Night! Let's Dance at Let's Be Frank

SUNDAY, 28th:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
4pm – New Orleans Connection Allstars at Grossman's Tavern
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's (Burlesque): Bad Girls Club
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge

LONG RUN SHOWS/EXHIBITS:

In Love withe the Stars at TIFF Bell Lightbox Film Reference Library (runs until April 2)
Action, Anarchy and Audacity: A Seijun Suzuki Retrospective (director/1960s) at TIFF Lightnox Theatre (select dates/show times until April 2)
Benjamin Brown: Architect at Urban Space Gallery (runs Feb 12-April 23)
National Film Board of Canada's Still Photography Division 1941-71 at Robert McLaughlin Gallery (Oshawa) (runs until May 8)
Fashion Victims: The Pleasures and Perils of Dress in the 19th Century at Bata Shoe Museum (runs until June 2016)

Tunnel Vision: Story of Toronto's Subway at The Market Gallery (runs Feb 13-June 11)

RADIO SHOWS:

Wednesdays, 10pm and Saturdays, 12:01am - Whistle Bait (1950s rockabilly) www.whistleradio.ca
Thursdays, 7pm – The Redline Rockabilly Show on CFBU 103.7 FM
Fridays, 6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
Fridays, 7pm – Rock n Roll Riot on 97.7 The Beach (Wasaga)
Fridays, 8pm – The Rockabilly Room on 100.3 CKMS (Kitchener)
Saturdays, 3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage/vinyl) on CIUT 89.5

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Your Vintage Weekend Roundup! February 18th-21st!

Picture Credit: Toronto Archives



HIGHLIGHTS: 

Dita Von Teese Book Signing and Performance
Free Tours of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
Pride & Prejudice Ball
The Vintage Spectacular Dance
Trinity Bellwoods Flea - Leslieville Flea -Gladstone Flea


THURSDAY, 18th:
5:00pm- Free Tours of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres during Heritage Week
6pm - Hookerson-Blough Auction at Mrs Huizengas
7:3p - The Hideout (1920s/1930s charity event) at Remix Lounge
8pm - Rue Morgue Cinemarcabre: Phantasm II (1988) at Royal Cinema
8pm- The Man Who Fell to Earth at Tiff Bell Lightbox

FRIDAY, 19th:
5:30pm - The Straight Eights at Castro's Lounge
6:30pm- Pride & Prejudice Ball at Trinty St. Paul Centre
8pm - Classic Albums Live: The Beatles HELP! at Roy Thompson hall
8pm - Kung Fu Fridays: Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) at Royal Cinema
9pm - Forgotten Rebels at Lee's Palace
9pm - Third Friday Blues: February "John Lee Hooker" Edition at 805 Studio
9pm- Crazy about Tiffany's at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
10pm - DJ Blush (50s/60s/70s) at Stones Place
10pm - Elegantly Wasted (80s/90s) at Round Venue
10pm - Rebel Hop (soul/funk) at The Piston

SATURDAY, 20th:
11:00 am - Free Tours of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres during Heritage Week
11:00 am- The Trinty Bellwoods Flea
11:00 am- Bugsy Malone at Tiff Bell Lightbox
1pm - Dita Von Teese Book Signing at Rosie the Rebel Boutique
2pm - Mysuem on the Move: Sports Edition (Maple Leafs Memorabilia) at Malvern Public Librabry
4pm - Stagecoach- Tiff Bell Lightbox
4.30pm - The Happy Pals! (jazz/swing) at Grossman's Tavern
7pm – Saturday Night Swing with Peter Shea Swing Trio at Dovercourt House
8pm- The Godfather Live in Concert at  the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
9pm - Thigh High (burlesque) at Underground Cafe
10pm - Shake Rattle and Roll at Clintons
10pm - DJ Blush (50s/60s/70s) at Stones Place
10pm - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s) at Sneaky Dee's
10pm - Retro Roadshow: Romancing the Screen (80s) at Dovercourt House
10pm- Chronologic at The Garrison

SUNDAY, 21st:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10am - Leslieville Flea at Fermenting Cellar
10am - Gladstone Winter Flea at Gladstone Hotel
10am - Toronto Postcard Club Annual Show at Japanese Cultural Centre
11a - Special Sunday Auction (antiques/vintage) at Mrs Huizenga
12pm- What Happened, Miss Simone? at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
2pm - Free Vintage Swing Dance Class at Bees Knees Dance
3pm - The Wintergarten Orchestra at Ces't What
4pm – New Orleans Connection Allstars at Grossman's Tavern
7.30pm - The Vintage Spectacular Dance at The Great hall

9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's (Burlesque): Versatilitease
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge

LONG RUN SHOWS/EXHIBITS:
A Night with Janis Joplin at the Panasonic Theatre (Feb 9-21)
In Love withe the Stars at TIFF Bell Lightbox Film Reference Library (runs until April 2)
Action, Anarchy and Audacity: A Seijun Suzuki Retrospective (director/1960s) at TIFF Lightnox Theatre (select dates/show times until April 2)
Benjamin Brown: Architect at Urban Space Gallery (runs Feb 12-April 23)
National Film Board of Canada's Still Photography Division 1941-71 at Robert McLaughlin Gallery (Oshawa) (runs until May 8)
Fashion Victims: The Pleasures and Perils of Dress in the 19th Century at Bata Shoe Museum (runs until June 2016)

Tunnel Vision: Story of Toronto's Subway at The Market Gallery (runs Feb 13-June 11)


RADIO SHOWS:
Wednesdays, 10pm and Saturdays, 12:01am - Whistle Bait (1950s rockabilly) www.whistleradio.ca
Thursdays, 7pm – The Redline Rockabilly Show on CFBU 103.7 FM
Fridays, 6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
Fridays, 7pm – Rock n Roll Riot on 97.7 The Beach (Wasaga)
Fridays, 8pm – The Rockabilly Room on 100.3 CKMS (Kitchener)
Saturdays, 3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage/vinyl) on CIUT 89.5

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Your Vintage Weekend Roundup! February 11th-14th!


Toronto Vintage Society Weekly Roundup


HIGHLIGHTS: 
Tunnel Vision Story of the TTC 
Benjamin Brown Architect Opening
Hopelessly Devoted A Vintage Valentine
Voulez-Vous Valentine Burlesque
Beam Me Up Love Disco Style
Get Down with Motown  

THURSDAY, Feb 11th:

12pm - The Great Digital Film Festival: Runaway Train (1985) at Cineplex Theatres
1, 3:30, 8:30pm Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre
2:3p - 
The Great Digital Film Festival: Dirty Harry (1971) at Cineplex Theatres
7pm - Wish You Were Here at Mackenzie House
9pm - Lemmy! Live Tribute to Motorhead at Silver Dollar Room

FRIDAY, Feb 12th:

9am - Benjamin Brown: Architect (historical) at Urban Space Gallery
3:3p - Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre
4pm - Grand Opening Event at 
Second Voyage Vintage
5:3p - The Straight Eights at Castro's Lounge
7pm - Friday Night Jazz at Ripley's Aquarium
7pm - Voulez-Vous Valentine (burlesque) at Revival Bar
8:3p - Live Fast, Die Old: A Tribute to Lemmy at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
10p - DJ Blush (50s/60s/70s) at Stones Place

SATURDAY, Feb 13th:

11a - Riverside Arts Market Grand Opening (antique/vintage/handmade) at 790 Queen St E
11a - Bellwoods Flea: Valentine's Edition (antique/vintage/handmade)at 831 Dundas St W
1pm - Tunnel Vision: Story of Toronto's Subway Opening Reception at The Market Gallery
1:30pm - Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre

4.30pm - The Happy Pals! (jazz/swing) at Grossman's Tavern
7pm – Saturday Night Swing with George Lake Big Band at Dovercourt House
10pm - Shake Rattle and Roll (50s/60s) at Clintons

10pm - DJ Blush (50s/60s/70s) at Stones Place
10pm - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s) at Sneaky Dee's

10pm - Be Mine and Loveless Boutique: Hopelessly Devoted at Cherry Colas
10pm - Beam Me Up - Love Disco Style at The Piston
10pm - Get Down with Motown at The Gladstone Hotel

SUNDAY, Feb 14th:

2pm - Toronto Film Society: Double Header - Footlight Serenade (1942) and Dear Heart (1964) at Carlton Cinema
3pm - Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre
4pm –Food Drive w/N.O. Connection Jazzerinos at Grossman's Tavern
6:30pm - Speakeasy! A Roaring 20s Murder-Mystery at Mysteriously Yours
7pm - Valentine's Day Party with Doghouse Rose at Shameful Tiki Room
7pm - Voulez-Vous Valentine (burlesque) at Revival Bar
8:30pm - Harold & Maude (1971) at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's (Burlesque): Vintage Vamps
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
LONG RUN SHOWS/EXHIBITS: 

A Night with Janis Joplin at the Panasonic Theatre (Feb 9-21)
In Love withe the Stars at TIFF Bell Lightbox Film Reference Library (runs until April 2)
Action, Anarchy and Audacity: A Seijun Suzuki Retrospective (director/1960s) at TIFF Lightnox Theatre (select dates/show times until April 2)
Benjamin Brown: Architect at Urban Space Gallery (runs Feb 12-April 23)
National Film Board of Canada's Still Photography Division 1941-71 at Robert McLaughlin Gallery (Oshawa) (runs until May 8)
Fashion Victims: The Pleasures and Perils of Dress in the 19th Century at Bata Shoe Museum (runs until June 2016)

Tunnel Vision: Story of Toronto's Subway at The Market Gallery (runs Feb 13-June 11)

RADIO SHOWS:

Wednesdays, 10pm and Saturdays, 12:01am - Whistle Bait (1950s rockabilly) www.whistleradio.ca
Thursdays, 7pm – The Redline Rockabilly Show on CFBU 103.7 FM
Fridays, 6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
Fridays, 7pm – Rock n Roll Riot on 97.7 The Beach (Wasaga)
Fridays, 8pm – The Rockabilly Room on 100.3 CKMS (Kitchener)
Saturdays, 3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage/vinyl) on CIUT 89.5

Thursday, February 04, 2016

Your Vintage Weekend Roundup! February 4th-7th!

1923 (happy super bowl!)


HIGHLIGHTS: 

 Bowie Tributes / Great Digital Film Festival
Beam Me Up / Hold Tight / SoulSkank / With It
Les Femmes Fatales /Damzels Sale


THURSDAY, 4th:

6:3p - Breathless (Jean Luc Godard, 1959) at TIFF Lightbox Theatre
7pm - Alex Pangman (swing/jazz) at Reservoir Lounge
8pm - Les Femmes Fatales: Heartbreakers at Revival Bar

9pm - Beam Me up: Mainline (70s/disco) at The Piston

FRIDAY, 5th:

11am - Annual 50% off Sale at Doll Factory by Damzels
2pm - The Great Digital Film Festival: Beverly Hills Cop (1984) at Cineplex Theatres
5:30p - The Straight Eights (rockabilly) at Castro's Lounge

6pm - Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre
6pm- Denielle Bassels Quartet @ 120 Diner
6pm- Dr. Sketchy's Toronto with Charlie Quinn at ROUND
9pm - Nina Hagen live (punk rock classics) at Opera House
9pm - Bowie (Let's Dance) Party at Burdock
9pm - Dwayne Gretzky: Bowie at The Horseshoe
9pm - Stardust to Blackstar at tribute to David Bowie at The Garrison
10pm - DJ Blush (50s/60s/70s) at Stones Place
10pm - SoulSkank (60s/soul/ska/motown) at Handlebar
10pm - Hold Tight (50s-70s) at Rivoli
10:30pm - Combo Royale at Grossmans

SATURDAY, 6th:

10am - Valentine's Day Pin-Up Photoshoot at Sarah T Photo (by appt)
11am - Annual 50% off Sale at Doll Factory by Damzels
12:30pm - The Great Digital Film Festival: Ghostbusters (1984) at Cineplex Theatres

1pm- Toronto Lindy Hop Open Swing Dance Practice Session at Dovercourt House
3pm - The Great Digital Film Festival: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) at Cineplex Theatres
3pm - Air Steps & Tricks for Lindy Hop and Swing Dancing at Dovercourt House
3:30pm - Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre
4.30pm - The Happy Pals! (jazz/swing) at Grossman's Tavern
5pm - The Great Digital Film Festival: The Thing (1982) at Cineplex Theatres
6:30p - Heritage York's Annual Dinner and Dance at Lambton House
6:30pm - Jane Austen & Zombies Regency Supper at Montgomery's Inn
7pm – Saturday Night Swing with Bertie & the Gents at Dovercourt House
8:30pm - Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre

8:30pm - Smashing the O-Line (Seijun Suzuki, 1960) at TIFF Lightbox Theatre
9pm - Innocent Gunzz (80s metal tribute) at Cherry Colas
9pm - The Swingin Blackjacks (rockabilly) at Dora Keogh
9pm - Catch 22 25th Anniversary (90s/new wave/punk/industrial) at Lily Lounge
10pm - Shake Rattle and Roll (50s/60s) at Clintons
10pm - DJ Blush (50s/60s/70s) at Stones Place
10pm - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s) at Sneaky Dee's

10pm - With It Dance Party (60s/mod/ska/soul) at The Piston

SUNDAY, 7th:

6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
12p - Annual 50% off Sale at Doll Factory by Damzels
12:3p - The Great Digital Film Festival: The Dark Crystal (1982) at Cineplex Theatres
1:3p - Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre
2:3pm - The Great Digital Film Festival: Labirynth (1986) at Cineplex Theatres
4pm – New Orleans Connection Allstars (swing/jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
4pm - Tokyo Story (1953) at TIFF Lightbox Theatre

4pm - Silent Revue: The Kid Brother (1927) at Revue Cinema
6:3p - Janis: Little Girl Blue at Bloor Hot Doc Theatre
9pm- The Crossroads (frmly 1st Sunday Swing & blues) at Imperial Pub
9pm - The Vaudevillian at The Local
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's (Burlesque): Fun in the Sunday

LONG RUN SHOWS/EXHIBITS:

In Love withe the Stars at TIFF Bell Lightbox Film Reference Library (runs until April 2)
Action, Anarchy and Audacity: A Seijun Suzuki Retrospective (director/1960s) at TIFF Lightnox Theatre (select dates/show times until April 2)
National Film Board of Canada's Still Photography Division 1941-71 at Robert McLaughlin Gallery (Oshawa) (runs until May 8)
Fashion Victims: The Pleasures and Perils of Dress in the 19th Century at Bata Shoe Museum (runs until June 2016)

RADIO SHOWS:

Wednesdays, 10pm and Saturdays, 12:01am - Whistle Bait (1950s rockabilly) www.whistleradio.ca
Thursdays, 7pm – The Redline Rockabilly Show on CFBU 103.7 FM
Fridays, 6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
Fridays, 7pm – Rock n Roll Riot on 97.7 The Beach (Wasaga)
Fridays, 8pm – The Rockabilly Room on 100.3 CKMS (Kitchener)
Saturdays, 3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage/vinyl) on CIUT 89.5