Thursday, June 29, 2017

Your Vintage Long Weekend Roundup: June 29th-July 3rd

HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY CANADA!


HIGHLIGHTS:

Big City Social 2/ Dancing at the Pier/ Ontario Heritage Festival/Party like it's 1867!/ Pokey LaFarge/ WITH IT!/ Sneaky Dee's Motown Night/ Turn Back Time: 80's Pride Video Dance Party/ Queens Plate 


THURSDAY, June 29th:

10:00am- Curious Minds: BY DESIGN: Design Movements in the 19th & 20th Centuries at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
4:00pm- Chasing Trane-The John Coltrane Documentary at Hot Docs Cinema
6:30pm- Big City Social # 2 Ft Lily Frost, Tennessee Voodoo Coupe + More at Lula Lounge
6:30pm- True North, Strong & Free: Canadian Citizenship Tour in Toronto via Heritage Toronto 
6:30pm- Le Samourai (1967 French) at TIFF Lightbox
7:00pm- Dancing at the Pier w/ Toronto All-Star Big Band at Harbourfront Centre
9:00pm- The Atomic Beliveaus at Shameful Tiki Room Toronto 
9:00pm- Clouds at the Cracks of the Earth: In Memory, Philippe Cote at TIFF Lightbox
10:00pm- Vintage Vinyl at Sweaty Betty's
11:00pm- Spooky Bitch: CHER Edition at The Beaver


FRIDAY, June 30th: 

3:00pm- Heritage Ontario Festival at Ontario Place
6:15pm- Army of Shadows (1969 French) at TIFF Lightbox
8:00pm- Neon Dreams presents: LA FEMME NIKITA at The Royal Cinema
10:00pm- Connection: Disco to House! at the Beaver
10:00pm- 100% Dynamite! at The Piston
10:00pm- Turn Back Time: 80's Pride Video Dance Party at the Gladstone Hotel 
11:30pm- The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast at Hots Docs Cinema


SATURDAY, July 1st-HAPPY 150 CANADA!!:

10:00am- Heritage Ontario Festival at Ontario Place
10:00am- Canada Day at Fort York 
10:00am- Canada Day at Scarborough Museum
10:00am- Party like it's 1867! at Black Creek Pioneer Village
10:30am- True North, Strong & Free: Canadian Citizenship Tour in Toronto via Heritage Toronto
11:00am- Canada Day Picnic at Spadina Museum
12:00pm- Concord CityPlace Canada 150 Pop Up Museum
1:00pm- Canada Day Tea at Montgomery's Inn
1:30pm- True North, Strong & Free: Canadian Citizenship Tour in Toronto via Heritage Toronto  
3:30pm- Les Ordres (1974 French) at TIFF Lightbox 
7:00pm- Saturday Night Swing w Happy Pals at Dovercourt House
8:00pm- Toronto Ghost Walk Opening Weekend 2 for 1
8:15pm- Videodrome (1983) at TIFF Lightbox 
10:00pm- Tiki Disco at Miss Thing's
10:00pm- WITH IT! 60's Mod Soul Reggae Record Dance Party at The Piston


SUNDAY, July 2nd:

6:00am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Marke
10:00am- Heritage Ontario Festival at Ontario Place
10:00am- Party like it's 1867! at Black Creek Pioneer Village
11:00am- Queens Plate Festival 
1:00pm- J.A. Martin Photographe (1977 French) at TIFF Lightbox
1:30pm- Downtown George Brown (explore his life) at St. Lawrence Hall 
4:30pm – New Orleans Connection Allstars at Grossman's Tavern  
4:30pm- Meatballs the Movie at Royal Cinema
8:00pm- Pokey LaFarge at the Horseshoe Tavern
9:00pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
9:00pm- Meatballs the Movie at Royal Cinema
10:00pm- Sinful Sundays Burlesque at Cherry Cola's Cabaret & Lounge
10:00pm- A Sneaky Dee's Motown Night


MONDAY, July 3rd:

10:00am- Heritage Ontario Festival at Ontario Place
10:00am- Party like it's 1867! at Black Creek Pioneer Village


LONG RUN SHOWS/EXHIBITS:

Toronto Ghost Walk (June 30th-Oct 31st) 
Ghosts & Spirits of the Distillery hosted by Segway of Toronto (June 23rd-Sept 2nd)
The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto (June 23rd-Sept 2nd)
1867-Rebellion & Confederation Exhibit at Gibson House Museum (June 3rd-Aug 27)
GO Transit Exhibit at the Toronto Railway Museum (May 27th-December 31st)
Becoming Canadian in Toronto: Snapshots Through Time (March 25th-July 15th, 2017) at Market Gallery
The Archaeology of the North St. Lawrence Market at Market Gallery (Nov 19th-March 18th, 2018)
Standing Tall:The Curious History of Men in Heels at Bata Shoe Museum (runs until Oct 2017)

RADIO SHOWS:

Wednesdays, 10pm & Saturday, 12:01am: Whistle Bait (1950's Rockabilly)
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 Roon on 100.3 CKMS (Kitchener)
Saturdays, 3pm- Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage vinyl) on CIUT 89.5
Sunday, 6pm- This is lounge/cocktail nation on This is Lounge  

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

1950's/Rockabilly Style for the Big City Social # 2

This Thursday Night, The Big City Social # 2 is bringing a Retro-Roundup of Smart Cocktails, Hard Swing, Rockabilly and Sexy Stage Acts to Lula Lounge and you are all invited.

1950's Rockabilly event in Toronto

WHAT TO WEAR? Lily Frost recently did a photo shoot at Doll Factory by Damzels to showcase some great Rockabilly & 50's styles you can take home. Check it out below (direct link HERE)!


BigCitySocialPhotoShoot

Need more inspiration? Here are some links featuring some great fashion & beauty ideas for men and women.

1950's (image below from The Vintage Dancer-visit the website for more detail)



1950's Hair Tutorial's:



 
Rockabilly clothing is a mix of 1950s fashion, music and tattoos.  For women the style stems from 1940s and 1950s pinup girls with sexy pencil skirts and 1950s swing dresses. The style comes from rock n’ roll icons of the 50s with a splash of modern country. Some Rockabilly gals prefer a punk or gothic twist to the look. Check out ReeRee's Blog on tips to get the Rockabilly Look for Women.

Vintage Vandalizm Rockabilly Style



Rockabilly Hair Idea:




As for the dapper men attending the party, drop by Kingpin's Hideaway to purchase what you need (the store also carries women's vintage). Here are your fashion inspirations:

1950's Men's Business Attire (with images) by the Vintage Dancer


1950's men's suit image with gregory peck


1950's Men's Casual Fashion (with Images) by the Vintage Dancer

1950's men's casual sweater look

Other Style Ideas: Bowling Shirts, Leather Jackets, Hawaiian Shirts and Jeans with a cuff and white t-shirt (think James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause).



I think you are all set friends, see you tomorrow night on the dance floor (dance lessons start at 7pm). Tickets still avail! BUY HERE.

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Your Vintage Weekend Roundup: June 22nd-June 25th




HIGHLIGHTS:

Reverend Horton Heat/ O'Canada Swings!/ PANIC w/Tears for Fears Spotlight/ Classic Disco/ Kensington Flea Market/ Beam Me Up! Disco/ Toronto Night Time Record Show/ Heritage Toronto Tours/ Geary Ave Flea


THURSDAY, June 22nd:

10:00am- Curious Minds: BY DESIGN: Design Movements in the 19th & 20th Centuries at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
6:00pm- Toronto Night Time Record Show at Monarch Tavern
6:30pm- Art Walk: Hidden Gems of Exhibition Place. Tour by Heritage Toronto
7:00pm- Conrad Black Sabbath presents: An Evening at the Grand Old Ozzy at Linsmore Tavern
8:00pm- Reverend Horton Heat at Lee's Palace
10:00pm- Vintage Vinyl at Sweaty Betty's


FRIDAY, June 23rd: 

10:00am- Curious Minds: Bob Dylan, Words & Music at Hot Docs
5:30pm- Classic Disco at Yonge-Dundas Square
8:00pm- Reverend Horton Heat at Lee's Palace 
8:00pm- Ghosts & Spirits of the Distillery hosted by Segway of Toronto
8:00pm- The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto
9:00pm- An Evening of Jerry Garcia Band Music at Linsmore Tavern
9:00pm- Ricochet Alll 80's Pride Celebration at Eton House
10:00pm- Beam Me Up! Disco Disco Disco at The Piston





SATURDAY, June 24th:

1:30pm- Discover Downsview Park. Tour by Heritage Toronto
1:30pm- MomenTO: Toronto's Heritage of Innovation
2:00pm- All about 1867-Canada's Great Lakes Ships & Shipwrecks at Brentwood Library
2:45pm- Spies (1929 German) at TIFF Lightbox  
5:30pm- Swingin'OUT (swing dance) performs at Pride 2017
6:15pm- Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary at Hot Docs Cinema
7:00pm- O'Canada Swings! 2017 Bees Knees Dance Show (Swing Dance) at Al Green Theatre
7:00pm- Saturday Night Swing w/Patrick Tevlin Swing Band at Dovercourt House 
8:00pm- Ghosts & Spirits of the Distillery hosted by Segway of Toronto
8:00pm- The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto 
10:00pm- Tiki Disco at Miss Thing's
10:00pm- PANIC-80's & 90's Dance Party w/ Tears for Fears Spotlight at Remix Lounge



SUNDAY, June 25th:

6:00am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Marke
9:00am- Geary Ave. Flea at The Artisan Factory 
10:00am- Toronto Comic Book Show at Toronto Plaza Hotel
10:30am- Another View of the Ward. Tour by Heritage Toronto
11:00am- Doc Soup Sundays: The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin at Hot Docs
12:00pm- Kensington Flea Market at 214 Augusta Ave 
1:00pm- Disco Disco at Barbara Hall Park
4:30pm – New Orleans Connection Allstars at Grossman's Tavern  
8:00pm- The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto
8:30pm- Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary at Hot Docs Cinema
9:00pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
10:00pm- Sinful Sundays Burlesque at Cherry Cola's Cabaret & Lounge



LONG RUN SHOWS/EXHIBITS:

1867-Rebellion & Confederation Exhibit at Gibson House Museum (June 3rd-Aug 27)
GO Transit Exhibit at the Toronto Railway Museum (May 27th-December 31st)
Becoming Canadian in Toronto: Snapshots Through Time (March 25th-July 15th, 2017) at Market Gallery
The Archaeology of the North St. Lawrence Market at Market Gallery (Nov 19th-March 18th, 2018)
Standing Tall:The Curious History of Men in Heels at Bata Shoe Museum (runs until Oct 2017)

RADIO SHOWS:

Wednesdays, 10pm & Saturday, 12:01am: Whistle Bait (1950's Rockabilly)
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 Roon on 100.3 CKMS (Kitchener)
Saturdays, 3pm- Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage vinyl) on CIUT 89.5
Sunday, 6pm- This is lounge/cocktail nation on This is Lounge