Wednesday, July 01, 2015

Happy Canada Day

HAPPY CANADA DAY! 

To celebrate here is some distinctly Canadian TV in which you can immerse and lose yourself!

(in no order what-so-ever and so much more we can't possibly get to!)

Oh Canada (1979 version...love this dang sloppy baby kissing scene!)



Log Driver's Waltz


The Forest Rangers


The Friendly Giant


Let's Sing Out


Polka Dot Door


Mr Dress Up


The New adventure of Pinnochio


Polka Dot Door


Rocket Robin Hood


Uncle Bobby Show (and Bimbo th Clown)


The Mighty Hercules


Hilarious House of Frightenstein



Fables of the Green Forest


Today's Special


Littlest Hobo


Paddle to The Sea



Just Like Mom


Harriets Magic Hats



Read All About It



Kids in The Hall (85)


Danger Bay



King of Kensington



Definition 


Edison Twins


Trouble with Tracy


Kidstreet


Hinterland Who's Who


Owl TV


Brush Your Teeth


The Racoons


Participaction (before Body Break)


Beachcombers


My Secret Identity


Camp Cariboo


Degrassi Junior High


Fraggle Rock


Body Break


SCTV


Hockey Night in Canada


City Limits


Speakers Corner (How many times did you speak your mind and then wait patiently for it to air?!)


Heritage Minutes


...and more that we couldn't get clips for!



Wednesday, June 24, 2015

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 2
5:
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)

#TVS #Toronto #TO #vintage #retro #antiques #20s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s#rockabilly #burlesque #pinup #cabaret #jazz #bigband #blues #surf #soul #disco#RocknRoll #mod #swing #lindyhop

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! June 18-21!

WE ARE "All Hopped Up" for the weekend!



HIGHLIGHTS: All Hopped Up! / Hookerson-Blough Auction / Electro Swing / Toronto Blues Battle / DJ Hide / Cadillac Lounge 15th Anniversary / Bump & Surf / Retro Prom / Bellwoods and Leslieville Flea 

THURSDAY, June 18:
6pm – Hookerson-Blough Auction at mrs. huizenga
7pm - All Hopped UP (photo exhibit, zine launch) atThe Black Cat
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing: Wild T and the Spirit atMonarchs Pub
10p – Miz Debbie and the Xtra Lites (jazz/blues) at Grossmans Tavern

FRIDAY, June 19:
5:3p – The Straight Eights (RnR/Rockabilly) at Castro's Lounge
6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
7pm - Nick Waterhouse (NXNE) at Horseshoe Tavern
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
9pm - The Dreamboats [50s/60s Pop & Rock] atJunction City Music Hall
9pm – Toronto Blues Battle: DJ Battle at ROUND venue
10p – Rebel Hop – It’s your Groove at The Piston
10p - Good Rockin’ Tonight with DJ Hide atDisgraceland
10pm – Electro Swing Club Toronto: Grazie at Revival Bar

SATURDAY, June 20: 
11a – Bellwoods Flea at 824 Dundas W
1 pm - Cadillac Lounge 15th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
1pm – Bump & Surf : Luau or Die, King Beez and Derk Derk Van Derk at Junction City Music Hall
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 – Saturday Night Swing: Double Decker Swing and Blues Floors at Dovercourt House
10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll (50s/60s)at Clintons
10p - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s)at Sneaky Dee's
10p – Retro Road Show: Totally Awesome 80s Prom at Dovercourt House
10p – Retro Guilty Pleasures at Velvet Underground
1am – Blues Battle late Night with Secret Band at Luanda House

SUNDAY, June 14:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10a – The Leslieville Flea at Ashbridge estate
11a – Rockabilly Brunch at Cadillac Lounge
1pm - Tea and Tour Sundays at Gibson House
4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars (big band jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
4pm – Alistair Christl Trio at The Duke Live.com
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's: Fun in the Sunday
9pm – Blues Battle After Party at Monarch Tavern

NOTABLE OUTER GTA:
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)
Sunday, June 2, 11am – Highway 11 Cruisers C.C.: Father’s Day Car Truck and Bike show at 16715 Yonge St (Newmarket)
June18-21 – Sound of Music Festival in Burlington ONwww.soundofmusic.ca

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! June 11-14!


YOWZA!  

Don't say we don't try to find you everything we can, 
for ALL vintage interests!





...and this is why we need help!


See our Facebook Post for details!

Now back to your weekend....

HIGHLIGHTS: The Great War / Swing Dancing in St James Park / Combo Royale CD Release Party / Chat with the Ajax Legacy Team (Bomb Girls) / Damzels Backlot BBQ / Beatlesque / Tease on the Seas / Chronologic /Bombshell Hair / Parkdale and Annex Flea

THURSDAY, June 11:
6.3p – The Great War in Cinematic Memory at Archives of Ontario
7pm – Swing Dancing in the Park: Blues Night at St James Park
7.3p – Nerd Girl Burlesque: Tassles and Tabletops at Handlebar
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing: Harpdog Brown at Monarchs Pub

FRIDAY, June 12:
10a - Antique & Vintage Glass Lover's Show & Sale at Lawrence Park Community Church
5:3p – The Straight Eights (RnR/Rockabilly) at Castro's Lounge
6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
7pm – Fascinator Workshop at Spadina House
7pm – Friday Night Swing: Tyler Yarema Swing Trio at Dovercourt House
7pm - Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts: Haunted Toronto starts at Royal Conservatory of Music (advance tickets)
7.3p – Toronto Swing Dance Society: Little Peter and The Elegants atLithuanian Community House
9pm – Record Party with DJ I Hate You Rob (60s/70s) at Castro's Lounge
9pm – Robbie Rox and The Power Quintet at Linsmore Tavern
9pm – Frisky Fridays (burlesque) at Cherry Cola's Rock 'n' Rolla Cabaret & Lounge
10.3p – Combo Royale CD release Party at Grossman's Tavern

SATURDAY, June 13: 
10a – Chat with Ajax Legacy team (Original Bomb Girls!) at Parkwood Estate
10a - Antique & Vintage Glass Lover's Show & Sale at Lawrence Park Community Church
11a – Bowie Brunch at Smiling Buddha
12p - The Everyday Pop-up (vintage) at Vacantful
1pm – Bakcklot BBQ: Honky Tonk Hoedown at Doll Factory by Damzels East
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 – Saturday Night Swing: The Sugar Foot Stompers at Dovercourt House
8pm – Beatlesque 2: Please Tease Me at Revival Bar
8pm – Murder at Studio120 (70s/disco) at 120 Diner
8.3p – Women of Blues at Hugh's Room
8.3p – Two Dames Productions: Tease on the Seas on River Gambler
9pm – Oldies Dance at Legends on the Queensway
9pm – Git Down Will You? At Junction City Music Hall
9.3p - Les Femmes Fatales: Sirens and Jezebels at 163 Sterling Rd
10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll (50s/60s)at Clintons
10p - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s)at Sneaky Dee's

10p - Bad News: All Vinyl Soul Boogaloo at Monarch's Tavern
10p – Chronologic at The Garrison

SUNDAY, June 14:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10a – Parkdale Flea at Goodfellas Gallery
11a - The Annex Flea at Honest Eds Alley
11a – Rockabilly Brunch at Cadillac Lounge
12p - Bombshell Hair with Bettina May at Rosie the Rebel

12p - The Everyday Pop-up (vintage) at Vacantful
12.3p – Classic Film Series: The King and I (1956) at Cineplex
1pm - Maple Cottage fest (jazz and vintage auction) at Maple Cottage

1pm - Tea and Tour Sundays at Gibson House Museum
1pm – Mummy’s Curse Scavenger Hunt at Royal Ontario Museum
3pm - The Wintergarten Orchestra (30s /swing/ jazz) at C'est What

4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars (big band jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
4pm – Alistair Christl Trio at The Duke Live.com
7pm - Lizzie Violet's Cabaret Noir at The Central
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's

NOTABLE OUTER GTA:
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)
Friday, June 12, 9pmish - Hell Bent Rockers at the Sip Club (Guelph)

Saturday, June 13, 6pm - The Greasemarks (rockabilly) at Sweet!