Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! Aug 14-17!

Here comes another big one...

and only one more weekend until our 

TIKI LANI LANAI Patio Party at 

The Cadillac Lounge!

THURSDAY, Aug 14:
6:3p – Story of the City in Ten Stops with heritagetoronto.org
7pm – Dancing on the Pier at Harbourfront Centre
8pm – Tia Brazda with The Willows at Cadillac Lounge
8pm – Hell Bent Rockers at Lucy Brock
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing at Monarchs Pub
8pm – The Crush Project: John Waters Trash Bash at @Gladstone Hotel
8pm – Moulin Rouge Cabaret at The National Restaurant and Dinner Theatre
8pm - Sail in Cinema: Jaws at Sugar Beach/Toronto Port Authority
10pm – Tiki Thursdays with DJ Viv at Sweaty Betty’s

FRIDAY, Aug 15:
5pm - Ronnie Hayward at Castro's Lounge
6pm – Mods n Rocker Kick off at Town Moto
7pm – Retro Reply Friday at Back Space Toronto
7:3p – Nerd Girl Burlesque: Tassles and Tabletops at Monarch Tavern
9pm - Record Party at Castro's Lounge
9pm – The Shakedown Combo & Buzz Deluxe at El Mocambo
9pm – 45th Anniversary of Woodstock (doc) at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
9pm – Bad Girls Club at Junction City Music Hall
10p – Shadows of Motown at The Boat

SATURDAY, Aug 16:
11a - Chosen Vintage : Alleys Cats Group Sale at CHOSEN
11a – Wheels On The Danforth (classic car show) at Danforth Ave and Danforth Rd
11a – Mods n Rockers: Breakfast at MacPherson Ave (start of Rumble Ride)
2pm – Mods n Rockers : Main event at The Duke
3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt 89.5FM
4pm - Ronnie Hayward at @Mcqueen's pub
4pm - Happy Pals at @Grossman's Tavern
4.3p – Big Rude Jake at Castro’s Lounge
7pm – Saturday Night Swing: Heide Lange Swing Band at Dovercourt House
8pm – Miss Pinup Canada Pageant and APCAs at Lee's Palace
9pm – Oldies Dance at Legends on Queensway
9pm – The Rizdales at The Dakota Tavern
9:3p – RetroRoadShow at Dovercourt House
10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll at Clintons
10p - Shake-A-Tail at Sneaky Dee's
10p - The Swingin' Blackjacks at Grossman’s Tavern

SUNDAY, Aug 17:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10a - The Junction Flea at Evergreen Brickworks
10a – The Leslieville Flea at Ashbridge Estate
4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars at Grossman's Tavern
7pm – Sunday Serenades at Mel Lastman Square
9pm - Watch This Sound at Castro's Lounge 
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's

NOTABLE OUTER GTA: Jalopy Jam Up at Frontier Ghost Town (Durham, ON, N0G 1R0)

As always...please forward on any other event information!

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Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! July 17 - 20th!

We are over the mid-week hump! 
Here is what you have to look forward to this weekend!

THURSDAY:

6pm – Hookerson-Blough Auction at @mrs huizenga

7pm – Dancing on the Pier at @Harbourfront Centre

8pm – @Hell Bent Rockers at @Lucy Brock

8pm – Live Blues and Dancing at @Monarchs Pub

9pm -1 year Anniversary at @Rosie the rebel

FRIDAY:

10a - Salvage Sale at @Metropolis Factory

5pm - @Ronnie Hayward at Castro's Lounge

6pm - Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman, 100.3FM

7.3p - @Nerd Girl Burlesque : Tassels and Tabletops at Monarch Tavern

9pm - Record Party at @Castro's Lounge

SATURDAY:

10a - Salvage Sale at @Metropolis Factory

3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt 89.5FM

4pm – @Labrynth at @The Royal Cinema

4pm - Ronnie Hayward at @Mcqueen's pub

4pm - Happy Pals at @Grossman's Tavern

4.3p – @Big Rude Jake at Castro’s Lounge

7pm – Saturday Night Swing: Patrick Tevlin Swing with Chloe Watkinson at Dovercourt House

9pm – Oldies Dance at Legends on Queensway

9pm – @Retro Road Show : Hawaiian Style at Dovercourt House

10pm - Shake, Rattle and Roll with Bangs & Blush at @Dj Misty Rock n Roll at @Clintons

10pm - Shake-A-Tail at @Sneaky Dee's

  

SUNDAY:

6am - @Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market

10a - @Leslieville Flea at @Ashbridge Estate

10a - @Junction Flea at @Evergreen Brickworks

3pm – Cuppa Teas: High Tea and Burlesque at @Round Venue

4pm – Ronnie Hayward Trip at @The Duke

4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars at Grossman's Tavern

7pm – @Christie Pits Film Festival : @Stand By Me at Christie Pits

7pm – Sunday Serenades at Mel Lastman Square

9pm - Watch This Sound at Castro's Lounge 

9pm - @Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's

OUTER GTA NOTABLES:

SAT – 10am: 60th Anniversary (10am) and Drive In Theatre (8pm) at the Halton County Radial Railway

Don't forget that our TIKI LANI LANAI Party is fast approaching!

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Classic Car Show and Cruise-In Season in ON!

The Vintage lifestyle just isn't complete 

without a Classic Car!  

The only problem is that here in Toronto, the lifestyle isn't always conducive to maintaining a bright shiny classic vehicle.  Between the congestion and the salt in the winter...a classic car can suffer the nicks of close knit roads or rust away in our garages (oh wait - a garage is a major luxury in the city!!)  

So many opt out of ownership and choose to attend the car shows instead. Those lucky enough to handle the storage and maintenance of a vehicle,  get to be part of one of the many Car Clubs or Cruise-Ins in the areas in and surrounding Toronto/GTA!

Moreover, the season is very short (thank you Canadian winter) and but pretty sweet!  Car Shows, Events and Cruise-In nights are littered across the map to make the most and best of the short season!

Here is our best try at breaking down where you can join in or catch a glimpse of some beautiful rides in all their vintage glory! We have included Toronto/GTA as well as some outer locations that are just a stone's throw away from the city's perimeter!

TORONTO / GTA

SHOWS/EVENTS:
July 20 - Hooters Whitby Annual Car Show, 1608 Dundas St East, Whitby
July 26-27 - 50 Years of Mustang, Ford of Canada Headquarters, Oakville, 9am
August 4 - Pink Slips Car Show, Canadian Tire-Meadowvale Tn Cntr, Mississauga , 10am
Aug 9 - Rods by the River, Fairy Lake, Newmarket, 11am
August 15-16 - Mods N Rockers, Various Locations, Toronto
August 16 - Wheels on Danforth, Danforth Ave/Vic Park, Toronto, 9am
Aug 17 - Custom Classic Car and Motorcycle Show and Shine, Markham Museum, 10am
Aug 22-24 - Autofest, Lakeview Park, Oshawa, 10am
Sept 7 - Cruisin for the Cure, Powerade Centre, Brampton, 10am
Sept 7 - Auto Classic, Main St, Markham, 10am
Sept 13 - Motofest, Main St, Stouffville, 9:30am
Sept 13 - Model A Ford Day, Main St, Unionville, 11am
Sept 14 - All Ford and Mustang Show,  Marigold Ford Lincoln (1120 Dundas St E), Whitby, 9am
Dec 7 - Annual Antique Car Parts Flea Market, International Centre, Mississauga, 10am

"CRUISE IN" NIGHTS: Summer to Fall. Call in advance to insure they are still operating that day due to rain or closure.

MONDAYS:
A&W (369 Speers Rd), Oakville, 5pm
A&W (915 Taunton Rd E), Oshawa, 5pm
Thornhill Cruisers Car Club, Canadian Tire (250 Silver Linden dr), Richmond Hill, 6pm
Road Legends Cruisers, Shake, Rabble and Roll Ice Cream Parlour, Whitby, 5:30pm
Back Alley Cruisers, AMC Theatre (30 Interchange Way), Woodbridge, 6pm

TUESDAYS:
Brampton Street Rods, Shoppers World (499 Main St), Brampton, 6pm
Home of the Hot Ones, Harvey's, Newmarket, 6pm
Highway 11 Cruisers Car Club, Harvey's (17860 Yonge St), Newmarket, 6pm 
Oakville Lions Club, Boston Pizza (970 Dorval Dr), Oakville, 6pm
Back Alley Cruisers, Princess Auto (1455 McCowan Rd), Scarborough, 6pm
A&W (1078 Hoover Park Dr), Stouffville, 6pm

WEDNESDAYS:
Markham Classic Cruisers, Markham Museum, 6pm
California Restaurant, Applewood Mall, Mississauga, 6pm
Newmarket Car Club, Royal Canadian Legion (707 Sprigley St), Newmarket, 6pm
Rouge Valley Cruisers, Route 66 Roadside Grill (147 Eglington Sq), Scarborough, 6pm

THURSDAY:
Road Legends Cruisers, Canadian Tire (155 Consumers Dr), Whitby, 5:30pm

FRIDAYS:
Mississauga Classic Car Club, Rona (3115 Argentia Rd), Mississauga, 6pm
The Big M (711 Krosno Blvd), Pickering,  5:30pm
Toronto Downtown, Canadian Tire (1015 Lakeshore Blvd E), Toronto, 6pm
Pete's Big Bites Late Nate Cruise (821 Dundas St W), Whitby, 9pm

SATURDAYS:
Street Classic Cruise, Canadian Tire, (1608 The Queensway), Etobicoke, 6pm
Saturday Night Food Drive Cruise In, Durham Centre, Pickering, 6:30pm

SUNDAYS:
A&W (310 Harwood Ave), Ajax, 4pm
Canadian Tire (14700 Yonge St) , Aurora,  4pm
Over N Under Car Club, Leon's (10081 McLaughlin Rd), Brampton, 6pm


OUTER GTA (approx 1 hour drive outside of Toronto/GTA)

SHOWS/EVENTS:
July 13 - The Wills Family GM Heritage Car Show, Canadian Warplane Museum, Hamilton, 9am
July 26 - Classics in the Park, Heritage Park, Barrie, 12pm
Aug 3 - Wheelsfest, Orangeville Fairgrounds, 10am
Aug 8 - GM Powertrain 16th Annual Car Show, GM Powertrain Plant, St Catherines, 9am
August 10 - Vintage Wings and Wheels, Canadian Warplane Museum, Hamilton, 9am
August 16  and 17 - The Jalopy Jam Up, Frontier Ghost Town, Durham, 12pm
Aug17 - Classic Car and Truck Show, CAA Car Care Centre (363 Lakes St), St Catherines, 9am
Aug 23-24 - Rotary Ribfest and Classic Car Show, Riverside Park, Guelph, 9am
Aug 24 - Doon Cruise-in Auto Extravaganza, Waterloo Region Museum, Kitchener, 9:30am
Aug 31 - Rev it Up Hot Rod Show,  Williamson Auto Dealership, Uxbridge, 9am
Sept 4 - Barrie Automotive Flea Market, Burls Creek Park, Barrie, 9am
Sept 7 - Fall Fair Cruise In, Elgin Park, Uxbridge, 11am
Sept 20 - Season Finale Car Show/Fall Fair,  Albion Bolton Fairgrounds, Caledon/Bolton, 12pm
Sept 21 - Car Show, Gus Brown Pontiac Buick GMC, Port Perry, 9:30am
Oct 11 - Octoberfest Car Show (pre 1980), Canadian Tire (400 Weber St N), Waterloo, 10am

"CRUISE IN" NIGHTS: Summer to Fall. Call in advance to insure they are still operating that day due to rain or closure.

MONDAYS:
Hutch's on the Beach (280 Van Wagner's Beach Rd), Hamilton, 5pm
A&W (367 Lake St), St Catherines, 6pm

TUESDAYS:
Recycled Teenagers Classic Car and Truck Club, Canadian Tire (110 Young St), Alliston, 6pm
A&W (555 Woodlawn Rd),  Waterloo/Guelph, 6pm (***Every 2nd Tuesday***)
Cruisin Classic Car Club, Emmanuel Community Church (1680 Reach St), Port Perry, 5pm

WEDNESDAYS:
Barrie Thunder Classics, Heritage Park, Barrie, 6pm
Lakeside Plaza, Burlington, 5:30pm
Southbrook Golf and Country Club, Hamilton, 5pm
Road Hazards Car Club, Canadian Tire, Fairgrounds Mall, Orangeville, 6:30pm
Haugen's Chicken and Ribs (13801 Hwy 12), Port Perry, 5pm

THURSDAYS:
Caledon Cruisers, Canadian Tire (99McEwan Dr), Bolton, 6pm
Moser's Patio and Grill ( 4448 Guelph Line), Burlington, 5:30pm
Innisfil Beach Cruisers, Sobey's (2082 Jans Blvd), Innisfil/Alcona, 6pm
Rockin the Waterfront, Pier 4 Park, Hamilton, 5:30pm
Nashville North (530 Guelph St), Norval/Georgetown, 6pm
Bonner Boys, Elgin Park, Uxbridge, 5pm

FRIDAYS:
Back Alley Cruisers, Bradford Library, Bradford, 6pm
Canadian Tire (11 Clappison Ave), Waterdown, 5pm
Waterloo Knights of Columbus, Waterloo, 6pm
Crazy Canuck Classic Car Show, Market Road Antiques (845 Weber St), Waterloo, 5pm

SATURDAYS:
Barrie Street Rods, Burger King (320 Bayfield St), Barrie, 7pm
Johnny Be Good Diner (440 Paris rd), Brantford, 4:30pm

SUNDAYS:
Peggy Sue's Cruisers, Rona Cashway (1245 Rymal Rd), Hamilton, 4pm
Milton Cruisers, Milton GO Station, 6pm


Here are the full links: If there are cities/towns within driving distance for you, then you will find the full listings here: http://www.roddermagazine.ca/carshows.htm#july
http://www.oldride.com/events/ontario.html
http://www.oxfordautosales.com/cruise/
http://ghma.on.ca/wp/membership/cruise-nights-2/

Please also let us know if any of these have been cancelled!

Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! July 4 - 6th!

THURSDAY:

7pm – Dancing on the Pier at Harbourfront Centre
8pm – Hell Bent Rockers at Lucy Brock
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing at Monarchs Pub
10pm – Tiki Thursday w/ Dj Viv at Sweaty Betty’s

FRIDAY:

5pm - Ronnie Hayward at Castro's Lounge
6pm - Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman, 100.3FM
9pm - Record Party at Castro's Lounge
10pm – SoulSkank at Handlebar

SATURDAY:

3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt 89.5FM
4pm - Ronnie Hayward at Mcqueen's pub
4pm - Happy Pals at Grossman's Tavern
4.3p – Big Rude Jake at Castro’s Lounge
7pm – Saturday Night Swing at Dovercourt House
9pm – Oldies Dance at Legends on Queensway
10pm - Shake, Rattle and Roll with Bangs & Blush at Clintons
10pm - Shake-A-Tail at @Sneaky Dee's
10pm – Bad Girl Club w/ Dj Misty Rock n' Roll at The Yukon
10pm – With It! Raving Mod w/ Frantic Tim Hanna at The Piston

SUNDAY:

6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10am - The Leslieville Flea at Harbourfront Centre
12pm - Hokkerson-Blough Auction at Mrs Huizenga
12pm – Queen's Plate “Hats and Horseshoes Party” at Woodbine Racetrack's Walking Ring
12.3p – Cineplex Classic Film Series: Rebel Without A Cause, check online for theatres and times
4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars at Grossman's Tavern
7pm – Sunday Serenades at Mel Lastman Square
7.3pm – Christie Pits Film Festival: A league of their own movie and costume contest at Christie Pits
9pm - Watch This Sound at Castro's Lounge
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's
9pm – Toronto Lindy Hop ’s Imperial Swing and Blues dance at Imperial Pub

As always...please forward on any other event information!

Vintage Dance Hall: PALACE PIER - Toronto,Canada

A Guest Post by TVS Alum and Vintage Blogger - Liz from The Vintage Inn

Ontario has a rich history of dance halls in the 1920s to early 1960's. Palace Pier in Toronto was one of those gems.

The Palace Pier was originally conceived in the late 1920's to be a large amusement pier that was to rival the neighbouring "Sunnyside Pavilion". 

The pier was to project 1800 feet into Lake Ontario with a steamboat landing at the end. However financial difficulties and the depression stopped construction and only 300 feet of pier was created. 

For most of the 30's the Pier was vacant but on June 10th, 1941 the auditorium opened as The Strathcona Roller Rink, and then a short time later became The Queensway Ballroom in 1943. This reverted to the Palace Pier Dance Hall and would soon become a favorite destination for dancers.

Here is a picture of where the Pier was located (the left image) in Toronto.

Plans for the Pier before having to scrap almost everything (was to have had a bandstand, Theatre and "Palace of Fun" which I could only assume was rides).

The Big Bands

The Pier saw many Big Bands pass thru it's doors:

• Duke Ellington
• The Dorsey Brothers
• Harry James
• Stan Kenton
• Lionel Hampton

There is a story from Ernie Ince who was the General Manager for the Pier for many years that recalls the effect one Bandleader had on the audience "Lionel Hampton would work the crowd into a frenzy. He'd soak 3 suits in a performance and play louder and faster as the night moved along" ("Let's Dance" by Peter Young, pg 13).

The Pier's heyday was the mid-40's and into the mid-50's with the 50's seeing a renovation that had the Palace Pier boosting about having one of the largest dance floors around. 3 tiers were built with balconies surrounding the dance floor so that everyone could see the action on the dance floor ("Let's Dance" by Peter Young, pg 13). CBC Radio even did live Radio broadcasts from the Pier over the years.

Changing with the Times

By the mid-50's the Pier had to change direction to keep alive so they started booking country acts like Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash which ended up being very successful ("Let's Dance" by Peter Young, pg 15). Also during the week they would book Bingos, Boxing matches, political rallies, proms and such to help pay the bills to get them to the weekend where they were still seeing around 1000 attendees coming out to celebrate music and dance.

The End

Sadly on January 7th, 1963 in the early morning there was a fire at the Pier and everything was completely destroyed and due to declining popularity it only made sense to not rebuild and sell the property. Condos were then eventually built on the spot where the hall stood (the Palace Pier Condos).

Today

The building may not be standing anymore but you can still pay a visit to the monument on the Waterfront Trail at the Foot of the Palace Pier Court (it's just west of the mouth of the Humber River. Walk over the bridge and keep going till you see the monument).

Interesting fact: The base of the monument are the original concrete pier footings.

Have you been to this plaque in Toronto? 

Did you dance at the Palace Pier when it was around?