week end 17-19 June

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Toronto events:

June 17-19 Father's Day Promotion/Summer Sidewalk Festival
Bloor St. merchants will be selling their wares at discounted prices. A
three-day event that slowly builds momentum to Saturday June 18. On Bloor St.
W near Royal York Rd. www.kingswaybia.com

June 17-19 Barbados on the Water
Canada's largest celebration of Barbados. Barbadian music and dance by
local and island groups, hands-on craft and cultural workshops, an art
exhibition, kids events and traditional Bajan foods. Harbourfront Centre, 235
Queens Quay, 416-973-4000 or www.harbourfrontcentre.com

June 17-19 Taste of Little Italy
Over 20 bands will perform live on the street corners, patios and
balconies, playing a variety of music from Classical to Salsa. Retailers'
promotions and samples of cuisine. Little Italy BIA. College St. between Shaw
and Euclid Avenue. 416-240-9338 or www.tasteoflittleitaly.com

June 17 dragged across america The B-Girlz are back in their latest
glamour disco cabaret. Today and tomorrow 8 pm. $20. Buddies in Bad Times, 12
Alexander. 416-975-8555.

June 17 friday night ride Bike ride through Brookbanks Park to the
Science Centre. 7-9 pm. Free. Leslie and Sheppard. 46-897-1035.

June 17 how to solve our human problems Talk and meditation with
Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Zopa. 7 pm. Free. Chapters, 110 Bloor W. 416-762-8033.

June 17 les demimondes Performance by burlesque troupe the Scandelles
and post-show party. 8 pm. $18, party $10. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander.
416-975-8555.

June 18 Style on the Street Festival
Lots of music, food, family attractions, fashion show, antique car
show, cooking demonstration and more. Noon to 8:00 pm. Eglinton Way BIA, on
Eglinton Ave W near Avenue Road 416-487-3294 or www.toronto.com/eglintonway

June 18 benefits:
-bbq for a cure (Canadian Cancer Soc) Pancake breakfast, martial arts
kickathon, blues, a silent auction and more. 7:30 am-midnight. Free admission.
East Toronto Masonic Temple, 13 Chisholm. 416-485-0222.
- book festival (World Literacy of Canada) Book sale, entertainment,
storytelling, magic and more. 9 am-6 pm. Free. Nathan Phillips Square, Queen
and Bay. www.worldlit. ca
- fundraiser (Birchcliff Bluffs United Church) Music by T-Bone
Experience. 8 pm. $5. 33 East Rd. 416-694-4081.
- dog walk-a-thon (Etobicoke Humane Soc) Dog obedience demos and a
walk. 11 am (rain or shine). Pledges. Etienne Brulé Park, Old Mill subway.
416-249-6100.
- hope volleyball tournament (Helping Other People Everywhere)
Volleyball and fun on the islands. Details www.HopeVolleyball. com
- june fair in the courtyard (St Andrew's United Church) A silent
auction, home baking, books, CDs and more. 10 am-2 pm (rain or shine). 117
Bloor E. 416-929-0811.

June 18 bay boat tour Tour the harbour with local historian/storyteller
Mike Filey. 9:45 am-noon. $15-$20. Queens Quay Terminal, foot of York.
416-598-2277.

June 18 brick works tour Heritage walk. 1:30-3:30 pm. Free. Bayview S
of Pottery. 416-447-4895.

June 18 celebrate father's day Bobsled pushing, Olympic rowing and
other activities. 10 am-6 pm. $18, stu/srs $15, child $10, dads free. Olympic
Spirit, 35 Dundas E. www.Olympicspirit.ca

June 18 chfi day Celebrate Father's Day with contests and prizes. Time
tba. $9.81. Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore W. 416-314-9900, ontarioplace.com

June 18 live and loud Wild and sexy evening with queer rockers Rocket
Tits and the Scandalnavia. 8 pm. $15. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander.
416-975-8555.

June 18 old toronto beer tour Explore the city's rich brewing heritage.
Noon. $75, dinner $40. www.beerloverstour.com/toronto.html.

June 18 tiki tease Skin Tight Outta Sight Rebel Burlesque with DJ Oooo
and guests. 10 pm. $15. Cadillac Lounge Patio, 1296 Queen W.
skintightouttasight.com.

June 18 through the garden gate Self-guided tour of 20 private gardens
in Rosedale East. Today and tomorrow noon-5 pm. $30. 416-397-1371,
www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca.

June 18 york township's history Walk to look at old farmsteads and
brickyards. 1:30 pm. Free. York Memorial Collegiate, Eglinton and Keele.
416-661-6600 ext 5291.

June 19 Father's Day Royal Brunch
Dine amid the stately elegance of Sir Henry and Lady Mary Pellatt's
palatial home. After brunch, be sure to enjoy a tour of the castle and stroll
the five-acre estate gardens. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, 416-923-1171 ex.219
or www.casaloma.org

June 19 Polish Day
A celebration of Polish heritage and entertainment. Ontario Place, 955
Lakeshore Blvd. West, 416-314-9900 or www.ontarioplace.com ,
www.polishday.com/

June 18-19 Battle of Black Creek - Revolutionary War Re-Enactment
Step into the Revolutionary War as you wander through authentic
encampments, watch re-enacted street skirmishes and battles, and take part in
a mini-militia or marching drill. Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray
Ross Pkwy., 416-736-1733 or www. b lackcreek.ca

June 19 benefits:
- the best medicine (Mt Sinai Hospital) 1 K stroll, 5 K run/walk and 10
K run. Queen' s Park. www.mshwalk.ca
- father's day run (Prostate Cancer Research Found) 10 K run and 5 K
walk/run. 10 am, registration 8:30 am. $30, adv $25. Sir Casimir Gzowski Park,
Sunnyside Beach. 416-441-2131 ext 229, www.fathersdayrun.ca
- ismaili run for charity (Hospital for Sick Children) Father's Day
family run. 9 am. Pledges. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge. www.runforcharity.org
- zareinu moveathon (Zareinu Educational Centre of Toronto) 100 K and
50 K rides, a 20 K family ride, carnival and picnic. 9 am. Pledges. Earl Bales
Park, Bathurst and Sheppard. moveathon.com

June 19 cabaret vulgare Pride extravaganza starring Troy Yorke, Skin
Tight Outta Sight. 9 pm. $15, adv $10. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander.
416-975-8555.

June 19 dragon boat parade 11 am. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square.
www.ydsquare.ca.

June 19 father's day at the zoo Argo players, cheerleaders and more.
Free w/ admission. Toronto Zoo, Meadowvale and Sheppard. 416-392-5941.

June 19 fitness for psychiatric survivors Run or walk. 10 am. Free.
Riverdale Perk, 633 Logan. 416-604-6973, www.accentonability.org/phacs.htm.

June 19 group paddle Paddle around the Toronto Islands in a war canoe.
11 am-3 pm. $19. Canoe Toronto, 283A Queens Quay W. 416-993-4224.

June 19 let it go, let it flow Workshop on g-spots and female
ejaculation for women, FTM and trans men. 1-4 pm. $35. Good for Her, 175
Harbord. 416-588-0900, www.goodforher.com.

June 19 maple leafs baseball Toronto Maple Leafs play Kitchener. 2 pm.
Free. Christie Pits, Bloor and Christie. www.leafsbaseball.com.

June 19 music in the orchard Outdoor concert by the Vansickle Ensemble
and a picnic. 1:30 pm. Free. Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd. 416-392-6910.

June 19 poetry in the park Sheila Hyland reads poetry inspired by High
Park. 2 pm. Free. Colborne Lodge, High Park. 416-392-6916.

June 19 romwalk Guided walk of historic Toronto. 2 pm. Free. 260
Adelaide E. 416-586-5513, rom.on.ca

June 19 suburban spoken word Poets Ray Hsu and Barry Dempster plus an
open mic. 8 pm. $5 cover. Queen of Hearts Pub, 390 Steeles W. 416-312-3865.

June 19 writing for young readers Workshop with children's authors
including Sarah Ellis and Richard Scrimger. To Jun 24. Humber College. Details