Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! June 25-28! HAPPY PRIDE WEEKEND!!!

HAPPY PRIDE WEEKEND TORONTO!!  

HEAD OUT AND ENJOY!

HIGHLIGHTS: TD Jazz Festival / Dancing on the Pier / Shindig! Beach Party / Rocketman / Classic Films / Bees Knees Dance Show / Heather Ballantine / Live Surf and Rockabilly Galore! / Gatsby and Jimmy Gatz Garden Parties / Heritage Toronto Walk / Junction Flea at Drake Devonshire Inn (PE County) / Digs Speakeasy 

THURSDAY, June 25:
12.3p – TD Jazz Festival www.torontojazz.com
6pm – Historical Church Street Caper Scavenger Hunt at Alexander/Church St
6.3p – New Vendor Launch Event (vintage/antique/handmade) at Arts Market East
7pm – Dancing on the Pier (swing) at Harbourfront Centre
7pm – Metropolis (1927) at CineForum
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing: The Gary Kendall Band at Monarchs Pub
8pm – Heaven Can Wait (1943) at TIFF Bell Lightbox
8pm – Retro Rollerskating (80s) at Scooters (Mississauga)

FRIDAY, June 26:
12.3p – TD Jazz Festival www.torontojazz.com
5:3p – Three Jacks and A Jill (RnR/Rockabilly) at Castro's Lounge
6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
7pm – Burlesque a Go-Go at PRIDE South Stage
7:30 – Toronto Time Travel Trail starts at 30 Yonge St
7.3p – Rocketman: The Music of Elton John at Lower Ossington Theatre
8pm – Social Dance at Lindy Hop Revolution
8.3p – Ghostbusters (1984) at Liberty Village Park
8.3p - boom 97.3: 80s Video Dance Party at Phoenix Concert Theatre
9pm – Record Party with DJ I Hate You Rob (60s/70s) at Castro's Lounge
9pm – Frisky Fridays (burlesque) at Cherry Cola's Rock 'n' Rolla Cabaret & Lounge
9p - Hell Bent Rockers, The Cliff Divers and Hill Valley Lightning at Cherry Colas
10p – Shindig! Beach Party at The Piston

SATURDAY, June 27: 12.3p – TD Jazz Festival www.torontojazz.com
3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage vinyl) on CIUT 89.5 FM
4pm - Happy Pals (jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
6pm – The Cosmotones (rockabilly) at Castro’s Lounge
7pm - Bees' Knees Dance Show: Drop Me Off in Harlem at Al Greene Theatre
7pm – Saturday Night Swing + Toronto Lindy Hop Theme Night: Canada Day with Peter Shea Swing Trio at Dovercourt House
7.3p – Toronto Time Travel Trail starts at 30 Yonge St
7.3p – Rockin Retro Party with Heather Ballentine at Cork Hall
8.3p - Muscle Souls at Castros Lounge
10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll (50s/60s)at Clintons
10p - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s)at Sneaky Dee's
11p – PANIC: The Smiths spotlight at Velvet Underground

SUNDAY, June 28:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
11a – Rockabilly Brunch at Cadillac Lounge
12p – Gatsby Garden Party (sold out) at Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens
12p – Jimmy Gatz Garden Party at Trinity–Bellwoods
12.3p – TD Jazz Festival www.torontojazz.com
1pm - Tea and Tour Sundays at @Gibson House
1.3p – Heritage Toronto Walk: James Ellis Architect of the Junction starts at Keele/Dundas
2pm – PRIDE PARADE on Church St
3.3p – IT (1927) at Revue Cinema
4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars (big band jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
4pm – Alistair Christl Trio at The Duke Live.com
4.3p – Pink Panther (1963) at The Royal Cinema - Toronto
6.3p – Rock n Roll Dinner Cruise (sock hop) on Mariposa cruises
8pm – Crosswires: Luau or Die at Handlebar
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's: Vintage Vamps
9pm – Digs Speakeasy at Kingpin's Hideaway

NOTABLE OUTER GTA:
Sat, June 27, 11a – Drake Devonshire + The Junction Flea at The Drake Devonshire Inn
Sat, June 27, 8pm – The Swingin' Blackjacks at Golden Pheasant (St Catherines)
Sat, June 27, 9.3p – The Dreamboats [50s/60s Pop & Rock] at Boston Pizza Square One (Mississauga)
Every Thursday, 7pm – The Redline Rockabilly Show on 103.7 CFBU
Every Friday, 7pm – Rock n Roll Riot on 97.7 The Beach (Wasaga)
Every Friday, 8pm – The Rockabilly Room on 100.3 CKMS (Kitchener)

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VINTAGE SNOW BIRDS!!! Part 1 - Cabana Bay Beach Resort Orlando, FL

I think we can all agree that after this particularly wintery winter...we all deserve a break!

WOULD YOU CHOOSE A VINTAGE THEMED VACATION?

We had been following the progress of Universal Studio Orlando's Cabana Bay Beach Resort which opened earlier this year in in Orlando, Florida (and we Canadians love Florida!)  So I "took one for the team" (LOL) and ventured off on a last minute (much needed) vacation. I booked in time to take advantage of their opening rates and to check out just how retro they really are!

"Experience Universal Orlando ® newest and largest hotel, the retro-themed Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort! This moderate and value priced property will offer guests their choice of family suites complete with kitchenettes, or standard rooms, plus a wealth of recreation. With two huge pools, a lazy river, bowling alley, and more, it’s unforgettable family fun at a great value, right in the heart of Universal Orlando’s theme parks and non-stop nightlife."

The hotel lived up to my expectations and surpassed them! I was enthralled with every detail and corner...

Everything was pretty breathtaking at night too!

Getting fed and watered was achieved with ease...

(pretty awesome weirdo burn lines!)

The amenities kept us occupied when we couldn't handle any more sun...

And then of course there is Universal's City Walk, 
Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure...
haryypotterharrypotterharrypotter...

(Just so that I am VERY clear - Butterbeer is AMAZING!)

The only down side was the employees lack of vintage/retro knowledge. I believe they marvelled at their surroundings, but had know idea how amazing and vast the whole theme/history can be. Maybe once they are open a little longer they will come to understand that not everyone sporting a little vintage looks like Marilyn!

Despite the stares (I am sure they were suppressing the need to ask me for directions around the facilities!)...I thoroughly enjoyed my multiple costume changes throughout the day!

Sky and Navy Blue Flower Dress (Village Style Vintage) // Coral Red Novelty BBQ Sun Dress (Bernie Dexter/ModCloth) // Technicolor Bowling Dress (Stella Luna Vintage) // Aqua Blue and Bright Green Watercolour Floral Day Dress (Stella Luna Vintage) // Primary Floral Swim and Playsuit (69 Vintage) // Aqua Striped Bathing Suit (ModCloth) // Purple Sun Dress (Lulu & Lolie Vintage) // Navy Novelty Nautical Swing Skirt (thrifted) // Orange and Pink Hawaiian Maxi Dress (Swanky Selections Vintage) // light blue and Green Swim Dress with Matching Head Scarf (Gadabout Vintage) Enid Collins Wise Guy Purse (Etsy)

I think this resort is the perfect background for a retro weekend event - a little Beach Blanket Bingo maybe??!  

If we planned it...would you JOIN US??

Up next...Part 2 of "VINTAGE SNOW BIRDS" Liz from the blog The Vintage Inn brings us a review of Viva Las Vegas 2014 and it's Canadian presence!