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Get out to see the TD Jazz Festival this year!
2008-06-01 01:39:00 From the TD Jazz festival website: "For the past 20 years, Toronto Downtown Jazz has produced the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival as well as many other events and programs to further develop jazz talent and audience appreciation. Toronto Downtown Jazz is a registered charity (No. 12969 0269 RR0001) and over the years has come to be recognized as one of North America's premier jazz festival producers, while the organization itself has been used by other arts organizations and festivals as a model for community involvement, artistic excellence and outstanding production standards." The festival runs from June 20-29th across various venues in Toronto. read more
The Art of Jazz at the Distillery Historic District
2008-06-01 00:11:00 From the Art of Jazz Website: http://www.artofjazz.org/perfor-mance_home.cfm "From June 4- June 8, 2008, the 3nd Annual Art of Jazz Celebration will transform the Distillery Historic District in Toronto into a hotbed of rhythm, improvisation, harmony and sophistication. Art of Jazz Celebration offers 5 days of major concerts, themed programs, workshops, jam sessions, photo exhibits, author readings and more. read more
Love and Relationships at HotDocs 2008
2008-04-24 02:56:00 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is North America's largest documentary festival. Each year, the festival presents a selection of more than 100 cutting-edge documentaries from Canada and around the globe. Through its industry programmes, the Festival also provides a full range of professional development, marketing, and networking opportunities for documentary professionals. Below are the remaining (April 23-27)show times and locations for documentaries related to love and relationships. Happy viewing! read more
Alora Ambiance Uno Reed Diffuser ~ home fragrance review
2008-04-12 22:54:00 A friend of mine recently sent me a wonderful gift: the Alora Ambiance Reed Diffuser in Uno. Alora Ambiance was, as I understand it, the first company to introduce the diffuser concept to the United States, based off a home fragrance tradition that the founding partners ? sisters ? stumbled across while living in Italy near the gorgeous Lago di Como. This lovely concept has been highly successful in the US, and has since seen a variety of companies introduce similar products. Uno is described as Alora's sweetest fragrance, a feminine composition of muguet, lemon, sandalwood and musk. The first time I tested it, I dabbed a bit on the back of my hand and inhaled. It was a cold, wet, end-of-winter day here in New York, but I found myself transported to an early morning in northern Italy...the pale sunlight filtering into a warm and earthy kitchen that still slumbers, coffee waiting to be made. A huge pile of glossy yellow lemons sitting in fancifully painted Deruta ceramic bowl. The ...
By: Fashion Newsweek
?See the Difference You Can Make?: Earth Hour 2008
2008-03-22 02:10:00 What?s more romantic than a candlelit evening? A candlelit evening inspired by a shared environmental conscience, that?s what. Last year, millions of Australians participated in the first annual Earth Hour to raise awareness about, and to actively combat, climate change caused by global warming (if you still think that global warming ?isn?t real,? better pull your head out of the increasingly hot sand real quick, and hope that right-wing of yours can fly you and your descendants to another planet). This year, at 8 p.m. next Saturday, March 29, 2008, millions of people worldwide will accept the Earth Hour ?challenge.? I put the word ?challenge? in quotation marks (twice, even) because the concept could not be simpler or easier: shut off your lights for one hour. That?s it. Such a small gesture can be all it takes to really get you thinking about your personal environmental impact and responsibility, but Earth Hour is far from a gesture alone. According to its website (www.earthhour.o...
The Superior Restaurant that's right by Dundas Square!
2008-03-09 15:54:00 Tom, whom we met just last week (see the behind the scenes at the Superior Restaurant), took us around his restaurant, which is located right across from the Dundas Square and other excellent downtown Toronto venues. The Superior Restaurant is known for its excellent wine selection and its authentic regional ingredients, served up fresh. read more
Gravia Lamp For Better Ambiance
2008-02-23 00:47:00 One other consideration that people place when they go eco-friendly and green is to retain the level of ambiance that their homes carry. Such is the concept that the Gravia Lamp aims to achieve outside the usual green standards that this new lighting that is cordless provides to people who consider them among their furnishings. ...
Ambiance Mimosa
2008-02-02 00:00:00 Le mimosa est déjà en fleur dans notre belle ville de Nice alors que c'est même pas le printemps ! C'est aussi un petit clin d'oeil amoureux à ma chère Tatiana que j'embrasse tendrement......
By: prince charmant
Dirty Dancing- A New Generation
2008-01-29 08:54:00 By Amber Whitman Who doesn’t remember the original romantic movie ?Dirty Dancing? of 1987, featuring the sexy and acclaimed actor Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle, and the loveable Jennifer Grey as Frances ?Baby? Houseman? Well, now you can see this movie-turned-musical, written and co-produced by Eleanor Bergstein, live onstage at The Royal Alexandria Theatre. ?Dirty Dancing? is a classic coming of age love story that begins when the adolescent Baby, a doctor’s daughter with lofty dreams, is forced to go on summer holiday with her parents. Bored one day, she wanders into a world of dance and new people, where she meets Johnny, a ruffian. Through as series of circumstances, they find themselves making an unlikely pairing as dance partners. However, against all odds they fall in love and face life’s challenges together. With popular favourites like ?Hungry Eyes,? ?I’ve had The Time of My Life,? and ?Do you Love Me?? this summer-romance show is a surefire winn...
Free concert series by the Canadian Opera company
2008-01-28 02:54:00 The Canadian Opera Company is holding their Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre from September 26, 2007 to June 18, 2008. The free concerts take place the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday at noon, with additional noon hour and early evening concerts throughout the schedule. read more
Going to Winterlicious? Here's some friendly advice!
2008-01-24 08:38:00 Every year, foodies can count on two things: Summerlicious and Winterlicious. Starting off the year just before Valentine?s Day, Winterlicious 2008 promises to be even bigger, with better selections and popular chefs such as Claudio Aprile of Colborne Lane, Didier Leroy of Didier, Guy Rubino of Rain, and David Lee of Splendido. This year, 121 restaurants are participating in the event, and it is gaining ground as one of the most successful and anticipated annual events in Toronto. The event is sponsored by local restaurants in the Toronto area that all offer prix fixe menus at a set cost of $15-20 for lunch and $25-35 for dinner. If there was ever a time try out all the most prestigious restaurants in Toronto, the Winterlicious (and Summerlicious) season is it! read more
Beer Bistro for Brunch! Saturday and Sunday from 10 - 3/4 P.M.
2008-01-22 08:13:00 From the Beer Bistro website: "In a recent brunch revue: Brunch Spotlight? on Toronto.com beerbistro was touted as ?a good place to take a date or best friend for an upscale brunch experience? , the food comments included: ?The Eggs Benny served on russet potato scallion latkas rule? ?try the Chambly smoked salmon and asparagus or the lobster, sweet pea and smoked cheddar varieties? and ?Can?t go wrong either with their great tasting Beer Bistro Burger with Belgian ale on a buttermilk bun??. The kitchen works diligently to bring you a brunch menu that features new and inventive takes on seasonal ? traditional brunch time fare. A Fresh market menu means our bakers are in early every morning making fresh breads, pastries, and muffins so that you can enjoy a bakery basket right out of the oven! read more
Reservoir Lounge plays Jazz every weeknight and Saturday
2008-01-20 11:42:00 Uniqueness is only true when you have experienced other venues enabling you to compare. The Reservoir Lounge is a one-off. There is no other venue in the world like it. The Reservoir Lounge has innovatively set the standard in Toronto for Swing Jazz and Jump Blues. The open upright Piano sitting dominantly on the 12-inch high stage can be seen from every seating area in the house. You can't but feel as though you are part of the venue and have every bit of importance as the band themselves. The audience is the unique factor in this whole equation. read more
The Pilot Grill - Live Jazz every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
2008-01-20 11:28:00 It was 1944 when "The Pilot Grill" opened its original location, 800 Yonge Street on the west side, just north of Bloor Street. The Pilot's distinct name was meant to be a tribute to the heroic flyers of World War II. After the war ended in '45, The Pilot became known as an artists' bar and was a favorite hang-out for the Spadina Eleven and a host of artists from nearby Isaac's Gallery and Carmen Lamanna down the street. The Pilot remained a steady presence through the sixties as Yorkville developed into the hub of Toronto's hippie community. 1972 brought the move to our present location at 22 Cumberland Street, just one block north. Legend has it that when the actual move took place, a group of Pilot regulars physically carried the classic Art Deco-style bar around the corner to its new home. read more
Chalkers Pub - Jazz performances every Sunday from 7-10 P.M.
2008-01-18 19:45:00 Established in 1992, Chalkers is your destination for a great Pub, Billiards, and Bistro experience, where adults can wine, dine, dance and have fun. Chalkers provides high quality food, drinks and entertainment for social gatherings in an upscale, yet casual environment. read more
Musique rétro : Ambiance de Noël
2007-12-23 17:22:00 Allez on y est bientôt, et plutôt que de se lancer dans une frénésie de consommateur comme on le fait toute l’année, réchauffons nous les c?urs avec l’esprit de Noël, le vrai. Aujourd’hui j’ai choisi la version de Mariah Carey, dont le tube de Noël fonctionne toujours, avec le clip (pas la version dans la ...
By: Pause Cafe Blog
TearDrop iPod Water Resistant Capsule Speakers add to Bathrom Ambiance
2007-12-14 22:30:00 Whilst not, in our opinion at least, the most desirable water resistant iPod speakers we?ve featured ? that accolade, such as it is, undoubtedly remains squarely with the previously featured Juke Tower - these TearDrop iPod Water Resistant Capsule Speakers certainly boast a novel and somewhat fun design which is sure to add that extra level of indulgence as you bathe.
Old Bed Designs Still Provide Ambiance
2007-11-25 15:09:00 Contrary to what most people think, antique furniture and bedding do not really take out the spark and memories at the time they were introduced and offered for sale. Most of them cost at a fairly higher price these days, something that antique beds and designs carry if they are still available and existent in ...
Candles Add Ambiance to RPG?s
2007-10-15 22:50:00 Whether you are playing online in a massive multiplayer world, or are just having a quiet game of D&D with your friends, the ambiance you create in your room can help to enhance the fantasy you are trying to create. An RPG is basically an interactive story. Using symbols, maps, and pictures a world is created ...
Habitation - Cuisine ambiance
2007-10-12 19:55:00 Vive les plafonds hauts…:D Tags :Ambiance cuisine déco HabitationAmbiance, cuisine, déco, Habitation
The Ambiance of Venice
2007-08-26 02:46:00 Ahhh, Venice..sounds of Andrea Boccelli resonating from open balcony windows. Two young lovers comfortably embraced while savoring a nice gondola ride through a quaint canal. Couples strolling down the narrow cobblestone streets mano-a-mano. Romance is in the air. And there's no better place for romance than a trip to Venice.Venice's main waterway is the Canale Grande (Grand Canal) which snakes its way through the city for approximately 2 miles. Other canals will feed into and out of this one. The Grand Canal is the "Main Street" of Venice.A good vantage point to see the Grand Canal and its activity is from the Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto). The Rialto Bridge is one of only three bridges to cross the Grand Canal. The original wooden drawbridge collapsed and was rebuilt a few times culminating with its current day stone structure in the late 1500's.Piazza San Marco is really the heart and soul of Venice. This is the main tourist focal point of the city. It is a place where p...
By: Travelling Italy
The Aromatic Ambiance of Sleeping Soundly
2007-05-21 19:46:00 Many people look forward to sleeping comfortably and by all means, ambiance has a big hand in making these things a reality. The air we breathe and the overall aroma we find ourselves in any room, whether this be our own or from another room we may find ourselves will certainly act like sleeping powder ...
By: SLEEPzine
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