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Gladstone Alterna-Pride

jeremy — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:56:32 +0000

We’re your west end hub for everything alternative during the gayest weekend of the year!

“That’s So Gay”

June 25^th-July 18^th (Gladstone Gallery) – FREE

Opening Reception: Friday June 25th

The exhibition assembles work that deals with the queer experience, and is knowing, assertive and even aggressive about it.

Bent International – Human Rights Panel Discussion

Tuesday, June 29^th (Art Bar)

A monthly event that showcases community members who discuss their knowledge and expertise on various chosen topics.

Bent After Party

Tuesday, June 29^th (Melody Bar) – FREE

Come celebrate 30 years of Pride Toronto, as we bring you performances by locals Vivek Shraya and Tomboyfriend, as well as a special presentation of Argentina’s Robot Zonda.

Granny Boots Pride Edition

Wednesday, June 30^th (Ballroom)

Granny’s going to the Ballroom to enjoy some music! Special guests Tomboyfriend, Kids on TV, and Betty Burke will keep Granny’s toes tapping. No cover.

Vitamin G is for Gay

Wednesday, June 30^th (Melody Bar) – FREE

A special night of Vitamin G with 4 DJs and a late night full of dancing. No cover.

Libido – Till 4am!

Thursday July 1^st(Ballroom) – $15 advance at Good For Her, Toronto Women’s Bookstore and West Side Stories. $20 at door.

The Official Dyke March Fundraiser, returns to the Gladstone Ballroom for a sexy pre-march soiree featuring: DJ Memphis Sugar, Cozmic Cat, and Dinah Shore Weekend’s DJ Saratonin, with a performance by Lucas Silveira (of The Cliks).

Thursday Night Confidential Pride Edition – Till 4am!

Thursday July 1^st (Melody Bar)

TNC presents a special Pride edition with local queer bands Heavy Filth and Revenge Pregnancy. No cover.

QUEER LIES – Trashed Queer Dance Party - Till 4am!

Friday July 2^nd (Ballroom) – 10$ at the Door – Advance Tickets $8 at Gladstone Hotel, Soundscape, Rotate This, Glad Day Book Shop

A no-attitude Queer dance party with music that will make you shake your booty! Featuring: Gentlemen Reg and James Bunton debuting their new electronic act Light Fires, DJ Denise Benson and many more!

Queer-e-oke. No cover - Till 4am!

Friday July 2^nd (Melody Bar) – FREE

The Gladstone’s Karaoke has been voted #1 by NOW for like, EVER!

Gentlemen Reg Takes over the Gladstone’s Twitter Feed

jeremy — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:24:39 +0000

It’s an exciting month at the Gladstone Hotel! We’re turning our Twitter over to Gentlemen Reg himself!

In celebration of the all the excellent Gladstone Gay Pride events and his performance during one of their biggest Pride Parties, Queer Lies, Gentlemen Reg will be taking over our twitter feed for two weeks! From June, 18 to July, 2, 2010 look for daily tweets with the Hashtag #GentRegGlad to see what the King of all Gentlemen is up to.

Reg will be posting events, music, pictures and be giving away tickets to the Queer Lies Party.

If we’re lucky he might even leak some music from his new act Light Fires he will be debuting at the Queer Lies party. Light Fires in an electro-dance act with James Bunton from famed Ohbijou.

Queer Lies Pride Dance Party

Date: Friday July 2nd, 10pm, Gladstone Ballroom
Extended Liquor License until 4am!!!

Featuring:

Gentlemen Reg and James Bunton debuting their new electronic act Light Fires
Denise Benson
Ill Nana DiverseCity DanceCompany
DJ Sigourney Beaver
DJ Winnie
DJ Joe Blow
And Neon Light Art Installations by Orest Tatyrin

Advance Tickets $8 at:

Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen St West (Available June 9th)
Soundscape 572 College (Available June 9th)
Rotate This 801 Queen St W (Available June 9th)
Glad Day bookshop 598A Yonge St (Available June 9th)
www.brownpapertickets.ca (AVAILABLE NOW!!!!!!)

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/114979

$10 at the door

Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto
for more info contact: info@jeremyvandermeij.com

World Cup Soccer – June 11 to July 11, 2011 Melody Bar

jeremy — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:02:28 +0000

We’re opening the Gladstone Melody Bar for World Cup soccer! Everyday there is an early game we will be opening up the Bar at 10am.

Watch the game on the huge project screen, enjoy a beer and some great local food with friends and root for you favourite players and teams!

World Cup 2010 Schedule

june 11- 10am /2.30pm-
june 12- 7,30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 13-7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June14- 7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 15-7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 16-7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 17-7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 18-7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 19-7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 20-7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 21-7.30 am/ 10am/ 2.30
June 22-10am /2.30pm-
June 23-10am /2.30pm-
June 24-10am /2.30pm-
June 25-10am /2.30pm-

June 26-10am /2.30pm-June 27-10am /2.30pm-June 28-10am /2.30pm-
June 29-10am /2.30pm-
June 30-no games
JULY 1^st- no games
July 2-10am /2.30pm (quarter final)
July 3-10am /2.30pm- (quarter final)
July 4- no games
July 5- no games
July 6- 2.30 (semi final)
July 7- 2.30 (semi final)
July 8-no games
July 9-no games
July 10-2.30- ( 3^rd place game)
July 11-2.30-( FINAL cup GAME)

DOORS OPEN TORONTO

jeremy — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:22:26 +0000

Sat, May 29, 2010 – Sun, May 30, 2010

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Cover: FREE

Venue: 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor , 4th Floor, Art Bar, Ballroom, Melody Bar

Guided tours will be offered at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3 pm on both days.

TOURS :

Christina Zeidler, Gladstone Hotel President and person responsible for the redevelopment and restoration of the hotel

Alec Badley, General Manager

Jeremy Vandermeij, Gladstone Hotel Creative Director

DEMONSTRATIONS:

Talk with the Restoration Specialists: John Wilcox, Douglas Roberts and Ray Karu who will be giving brief explanations and demonstrations of their processes

John Wilcox, heritage glazier, specializes in heritage glass and glass restoration. John will be available on Sunday from 11am – 2pm

Douglas Roberts, heritage woodwork specialist, specializes in the restoration and recreation of heritage woodwork. Saturday and Sunday 11am-2pm

Ray Karu, specializes in the restoration of interior woodwork as well as faux finishes, especially wood graining.

The Gladstone Hotel is the oldest continuously operating hotel in Toronto. It was originally built in 1889 as a stylish hostelry across from the then existing Parkdale railroad station. It was designed by George Miller, the architect of the Lillian Massey building of the University of Toronto, in red brick with beautiful sandstone carvings. The location of the Gladstone Hotel, just east of Dufferin on Queen Street West, was one considered the western edge of Toronto and it provided accommodations to travelers from the Parkdale train station as well as visitors and exhibitors at the Canadian National Exhibition.The Gladstone Hotel has been described as an example of “unabashed architectural exuberance” utilizing details from the Greek, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance eras. The hotel was restored over a two year period to reflect the building’s architectural history.

ABOUT DOORS OPEN TORONTO:

City of Toronto is proud to present the annual Doors Open Toronto — one weekend, once a year — when 150 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration.

The program allows visitors free access to properties that are either not usually open to the public, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Many locations have organized guided tours, displays and activities to enrich the visitor experience.

Doors Open Toronto invites you to get to know the city, whether you’ve lived in Toronto all your life or you’re visiting for the first time. See Toronto like you’ve never seen it before!

EXHIBITIONS AT THE GLADSTONE HOTEL:

Gladstone Hotel Historic and Renovation Archives on display 10am-5pm, on the second floor Gallery

CONTACT photography Festival:

“Hank” by Nancy Pavia Nancy present between 10am-5pm in the Art Bar

“Nightingale” by Meera Margaret Singh, artist attending, artist talks at 12pm and 2pm

“Disposable Hold” by Zach Slootsy

Toronto Blues Society Photography Archives Exhibition and Curator’s Tour: Saturday and Sunday in the main foyer and room 202, 205 and 206

Blues Society 25th Anniv. Ticket Giveaway

jeremy — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:07:16 +0000

Join our twitter feed and keep your eyes peeled Friday, May 21st, 2010, because we’ll be giving away a ticket to the Toronto Blues Society 25th Anniversary event in the ballroom. Click here to join our feed.

Fri, May 28, 2010

7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Cover: $20

Venue: Ballroom

Music

http://www.torontobluessociety.com/

Come enjoy a night of great music presented by the Toronto Blues Society 25th Anniversary!

24th STREET WAILERS provide Good tunes and Good times:
Lindsay Beaver (Drums and vocals) and Jesse Whiteley (organ/piano and vocals) began jamming and sharing music in mid 2007 while attending Humber College. Jesse was born into the Whiteley family who have established themselves over the decades in the Canadian roots music scene. Lindsay hails from Nova Scotia, which boasts a large blues community. As a result, these two musicians formed a natural and dynamic musical relationship. Over time they met fellow students Emily Burgess and Mike Archer who also shared a love of blues which helped them round out the rhythm section. Right from the beginning things seemed to click so they began to jam classic blues standards regularly.
Lindsay and Jesse began to introduce their original tunes that required more than a rhythm section could provide. They decided to add Jonathan Wong on the tenor saxophone and The 24th Street Wailers were born!
“When it comes to playing the blues, The 24th Street Wailers are the REAL deal” –Paul DeLong (Kim Mitchell, David Clayton-Thomas)

FATHEAD has performed on main stages across the continent at high profile events such as Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, The Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, The Montreal International Jazz Fest, The Toronto International Beaches Jazz Fest, Playing With Fire in Omaha, Nebraska, and Festival By The Sea in New Brunswick. They have performed in Washington, DC for the Canadian Embassy, at Buffalo’s Lafayette Tap Room Blues Festival, at Virginia’s famed Birchmere Theatre, as well as opening for blues icon B.B. King at Massey Hall in Toronto.

That they have been described as a Blues Tour De Force comes as no surprise. Georgia-raised lead singer JOHN MAYS has had a storied career that began in the Southern gospel tradition, crossing over into Doo-Wop, R&B and Blues, not to mention a stint with the Godfather Of Soul JAMES BROWN. Hooking up with band leader AL LERMAN (harp and saxophone) in Toronto some years later, FATHEAD’s core has remained constant since 1992, offering ace musicianship, soul stirring harmonies and incendiary live performances. The writing tandem of Lerman and bassist OMAR TUNNOCH have produced an impressive body of work that has enjoyed time on the US, European and Canadian music charts. Guitar ace TEDDY LEONARD (who left the band in 2006) is back and better than ever, along with iconic drummer BUCKY BERGER. Elements of funk, soul, and R&B are fused into the group’s strong blues backbone, creating a fresh sound that is immediately recognizable as their own.

FATHEAD is truly an original band with a sound immediately recognizable as their own. They have a ball wherever they play and it shows!

SHAKURA S�AIDA is an international artist whose involvement in the Canadian music scene has been ongoing for the past 20 years, enriching the jazz, blues and classic R&B communities with her soulful voice, enthusiastic personality and commitment to music as an art form.

Whether speaking Swiss-German, French or English, Shakura instantly connects with her audience and at the same time richly demonstrates the multiculturalism that Canada prides itself on.

Her songs are delivered with aching, emotion-laced vocals and powerful guitar and keyboard work.

The Toronto Blues Society (TBS) was formed in 1985, by Derek Andrews, David Barnard and John Valenteyn. They wanted to ensure that blues music, an indigenous North American art form, was guaranteed a continued presence in Toronto. Although the blues scene at the time was thriving, it had almost disappeared during the late 1970s disco era. This suggested the need for an organization that would work to create a climate in which the opportunities for live performances, radio airplay and national touring that can make a career in music viable were being made available to blues musicians.

SPECIAL EVENT: Coeur de Pirate FREE

jeremy — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:41:36 +0000

http://www.myspace.com/coeurdepirate

Coeur de Pirate aka french superstar Béatrice Martin is in Toronto (staying at the Gladstone) to perform on Q with Jian Ghomeshi CBC Radio Friday at 10am and 10pm.

She has graciously agreed to play a special set in the Gladstone Melody Bar before TNC on Thursday. This is a rare and unique opportunity because as of right now she does not have any planned Toronto summer concert dates.

Coeur de pirate || Ensemble from Dare To Care Records on Vimeo.

Cœur de pirate, c’est le projet de Béatrice Martin, pianiste dans l’âme au talent incontestable. Au printemps 2008, elle cède à la pression de ses proches et met en ligne ses compositions au travers desquelles elle exprime son trop plein d’émotions, ses expériences, son vécu. Ses influences oscillent entre chanson française et musique folk, deux des sonorités qui ont bercé son enfance.

Après seulement quatre concerts à son actif, c’est par le phénomène MySpace que Cœur de pirate se fait connaître. Un véritable engouement qui, très vite, va au-delà des limites du web. Vite repérée par l’étiquette Grosse Boîte (Dare To Care Records), avec laquelle elle décide de s’associer, Cœur de pirate passe l’été 2008 à préparer un album avec David Brunet (Tricot machine, Daniel Boucher, etc.) pour enregistrer un premier opus aux textes sincères et aux douces mélodies. Elle multiplie aussi les spectacles, dont des participations remarquées aux FrancoFolies de Montréal, au festival Osheaga ainsi qu’à M pour Montréal.

C’est le 16 septembre 2008 que sort son premier album éponyme, salué par la critique et le public. Depuis, l’album se hisse et se maintient en tête des palmarès de vente et est certifié or au Canada.

L’aventure continue outre-atlantique; à peine 6 mois après sa sortie au Québec, Cœur de pirate signe avec Barclay, avec qui elle sort son album en mai 2009. On y retrouve tous ses titres ainsi qu’une version revisitée de « Pour un infidèle », en duo avec le récent vainqueur des Victoires de la musique, Julien Doré. Pour son premier concert en France, Cœur de pirate aura eu l’honneur de faire la première partie d’Arthur H à l’Olympia. Son album est certifié or dès l’été 2009. Elle chantera aussi avec Indochine, au Festival d’été de Québec.

En 2009, elle est nominée au Juno, aux GAMIQ à 4 reprises, en plus d’être en lice pour le prix Polaris. De plus, elle a fait partie de Révélation Radio-Canada de la Musique, qui appuie 6 artistes par année en leur donnant une place privilégiée dans leur programmation. En mars, sa chanson « Ensemble » est choisie pour illustrer une campagne de publicité Telus. De plus, on a pu l’entendre dans un campagne Coke pour les Jeux Olympiques 2010, où elle interprétait « Ouvre du bonheur » en compagnie de Kardinal Offishal et Jay Malinowski. De plus, elle remporte un Victoire de la musique en mars 2010 dans la catégorie « Chanson de l’année » pour la pièce « Comme des enfants. » Elle se produit aussi au mythique Olympia de Paris le même mois.

OCAD Graduate Exhibition + CONTACT Opening Receptions

jeremy — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:28:21 +0000

On Thursday I received a semi-emergency text message to help my artist friend James Gauvreau set up his piece for the 2011 OCAD Grade Show, happening this Thursday at OCAD. I’m so glad that I did, because I got an amazing sneek peek at all the amazing work you can expect to see at this years show.

James’ piece can be seen in the older part of OCAD in room 230. It’s WILD! And the pictures here do not event giveaway the best part of it, so check it out. The first three photos below are of his piece. The last photos are of work installed nearby (sorry to the artists who made this gorgeous work, I didn’t remember to write down your name.

On thursday I’ll be heading to the OCAD grad show for around 7pm, and the coming back to the Gladstone for the Triple Opening Reception for Contact Photography Festival (on the 1nd through 4th floors of the hotel).

By: Jeremy Vandermeij

FREE CONTEMPORARY ART BUS TOUR THIS SUNDAY!

jeremy — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:34:19 +0000

On Sunday, 11 April, join us for a FREE bus beginning with a tour of the OCAD Professional Gallery (100 McCaul St) at 12:00 noon and visiting the Art Gallery of York University and Doris McCarthy Gallery, returning to OCAD at 5:00 pm.

Seating is limited. To reserve please contact Suzanne Carte-Blanchenot at 416-736-2100 ext. 44021 or scarte@yorku.ca by Friday April 9th.

Daniel Barrow: Emotional Feelings

Art Gallery of York University (AGYU)

31 March – 6 June 2010

This magic man traces his descent straight from nineteenth-century magic lantern practitioners, but as there was usually something unseemly happening in those shadows, this ex-Winnipegger throws some pervy curves into his retro-media projections. No sleight-of-hand, this time you, too, can participate in some of the back-and-forth jiggling and hand manipulation of the image! Who can resist getting a hand in and feeling those emotional feelings?

Emotional Feelings expands the dualistic themes of Barrow’s manually animated performance works: good versus evil, shame versus pride, experience versus innocence, and the balancing of one’s belief in miracles with an increasingly bleak and rapidly advancing future in four newly commissioned works for AGYU.

Peter Smith: You May Find Yourself

Doris McCarthy Gallery, University of Toronto Scarborough

3 March – 14 April 2010

Curated by Ann MacDonald

Organized by the Doris McCarthy Gallery in partnership with the Robert McLaughlin Gallery

In Peter Smith’s works, a universe inhales and exhales; domino dots and the heads of screws glisten like stars while oil-painted cars on clogged expressways carry passengers to unknown destinations. Smith is able to coalesce the bombardment of urban commotion and dollar store detritus into intricate harmonies that engage the eye, heart and mind—compulsively, yet gently enticing the viewer to recognize affinities in the midst of chaos, and that the headlights of cars may be enjoyed on the same plane as a multitude of stars in the sky.

You May Find Yourself is comprised of wall assemblages, sculptures, and large-scale prints, as well as a video component in which Smith describes his experience with mental illness, with candour and subtle humour. Consistent with his works, the videos present yet another facet to the diversity of understandings with which viewers may approach the world.

Superviscous: Works in Glass

Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) Professional Gallery

19 February – 28 May 2010

Curated by Charles Reeve and York Lethbridge

Haunted by fragility and an uncertain identity (ultra-thick liquid? amorphous solid?), glass rests uneasily at the intersection between art, design and craft. Including works drawn largely from Toronto collections, Superviscous brings together artists exploring this temperamental medium’s unstable nature. Jon Kuhn’s dazzling cubes are compacted universes full of colour and light. Tim Whiten’s subtle cast broom stands quietly in the corner, contrasting with Sandra Rechico’s satisfyingly crunchy shards on the floor. Through these and other works, the show explores the contradictory associations we bring to glass. Its eye-catching beauty is both strength and weakness. Is this inevitable attractiveness just a cheap — or costly — trick?   “The artists here explore the unique properties of glass in works that range from kitsch to conceptual,” explains York Lethbridge, Operations Coordinator at Onsite and Co-curator of the exhibition. “Their works reflect art’s historical use of glass and suggest how its application might continue to evolve as new technologies emerge.”  Superviscous also encourages connections between generations and locations by mingling mid-career and mature artists like Rechico and Whiten with much younger practitioners such as Tyler Clark Burke and Matthew Eskusche, and by including work from a range of cultural contexts throughout eastern Canada and the U.S.

Featured artists:  Tyler Clark Burke,  Do Ho Suh,  Matthew Eskuche,  Faye HeavyShield,  Nestor Kruger,  Jon Kuhn,  Scott Lyall,  Sandra Rechico,  Colette Whiten, and Tim Whiten.

Out There

The Art Gallery of York University is a university-affiliated public non-profit contemporary art gallery supported by York University, The Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council and our membership.

The AGYU is located in the Accolade East Building, 4700 Keele Street Toronto. Gallery hours are: Monday to Friday, 10 am–4 pm; Wednesday, 10am–8 pm; Sunday from noon–5 pm; and closed Saturday. Admission to everything is free.

www.theAGYUisOutThere.org

Last Minute Staycation Easter Long Weekend Deal $125/Night*

jeremy — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:36:59 +0000

“Had a great staycation weekend last weekend thanks to @gladstonehotel. If you’re in the T.Dot, it’s a great spot to stay.”

-@ilowelife (twitter)

Get your Staycation for $125 per night Easter Long Weekend! Must use code “Tweet 410” to book.*

*Book before Thursday April 1st at 6pm. Offer valid for stays between April 1st and April 5th. Applicable taxes apply, valid for Classic Rooms only.

Long Weekend Event Hotlist:

SHOPPING: The Queen West Antique Centre

Walking west on queen is really great. Stay on the south side and enjoy amazing coffee and pastries on the way to this huge antique centre. If you don’t like the furniture here then you can always go to one of the many other shops within a 1 min walk.

Location: 1605 Queen Street West (Get Directions)
Day: Anyday
Time: Anytime
Cover: Free

OUTDOOR: Trinity Bellwoods Park:

This is the best urban park for people watching, picnics, tennis and lazing around with friends.

Location: Shaw & Queen St W.
Day: Probably Friday because it will be warm!
Time: Daytime is best, unless it stays warm in the evening
Cover: FREE

MUSIC & DINING: Gladstone World – Sudanese Roots featuring Ruth Mathiang

Best bet for local, sustainable, and hearty dinner with live World Music.

Location: Gladstone Hotel, Melody Bar, 1214 Queen St W
Day: Fri, Apr 2, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cover: Free

ART: Images Festival:

This is the 23rd annual art festival showcasing contemporary moving picture culture!

Location: All over the city. Click here for full listings. Click here for Gladstone Images Events.

Featured Images Event:

Talk with Ross McLaren

Location: Gladstone Hotel, Art Bar, 1214 Queen St W

Day: Sat, Apr 3, 2010

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Cover: FREE

Join our Canadian Spotlight Filmmaker Ross McLaren for a FREE talk about his practice in a dialogue with film/video artist Deirdre Logue.

DANCING: CHERRY BOMB presents: SHELL TOE LIVE!!!

This is your best bet for a night out dancing.

Location: Revival + Stone Lounge (two sound systems) (783 College Street (at Shaw), Toronto, Ontario)
Day: Sat, Apr 3, 2010
Time: 9pm to 2am
Cover: $15 at the door

SHOPPING: Commute Home

Best place to drool over custom made modern furniture. Walking east along queen be sure to check out Katherine Mulherin Contemporary Art and Trinity Bellwoods Park.

Location: 1605 Queen Street West (Get Directions)
Day: Anyday
Time: Anytime
Cover: Free

ART: The Grand Trunk

This is your best bet for art and architecture nostalgia.

Location:Gladstone Hotel, Gladstone Gallery 2nd Floor, 1214 Queen St W
Day: Fri, Apr 2, 2010 – Sun, Apr 4, 2010
Time: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cover: FREE

OUTDOOR: High Park

Best bet for walking, hiking, and seeing the bounty of life restart for another amazing summer.

Location: Parside and the Queensway
Day: Anyday
Time: Anytime
Cover: FREE

DINING: Gladstone Brunch

Location: Gladstone Hotel Café and Melody Bar, 1214 Queen St W
Day: Friday to Sunday
Time: 8am to 4pm
Cover: FREE + the price of food

Jenny Francis Creates Thoughtful Environments

jeremy — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:41:48 +0000

Jenny Francis co-designed Room 404 Canadiana with The Big Stuff.

As an architect and designer Jenny Francis believes that design is about defining a nuanced, intimate language in order to create thoughtful environments with clarity, delight, and character. Check out some of her new work and see more of it on her blog here.