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SUMMER 2007 Display until November 30, 2007 2 HOToronto Summer 2007 In This Issue 4 SCHMOOZE CONTROL with Aline Sandler Last season’s highlights from the HOToronto photo album 6 FROM THE EDITOR Joey Cee 7 IN THE NEWS: Dream In High Park Yonge-Dundas Square Walking with Dinosaurs CN Tower Lights Up Toronto Cirque du Soleil Returns with KOOZA Chinese Lantern Festival @ Ontario Place Downtown Yonge Discovery Team Speigel Show @ Harbourfront Sam The Record Man Closes 9 GALAS & CHARITY BALLS: Fundraisers 10 SHOW GUIDE Fairs, Festivals, Galleries and Exhibitions 11 CURTAINS UP! LIVE THEATRE SUPERGUIDE: Current and upcoming theatre productions 12 HOTicket: Concert and Festival Directory 13 HOTset Guide to who is fi lming in and around Toronto HOTsports Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC Home Game Schedules 14 MOVIE MONITOR A checklist guide to the hottest new movies this summer and fall 15 DINNER THEATRE DIRECTORY 16 SUMMER FESTIVALS GUIDE including CARIBANA and the CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION 22 VIP SOURCE Visitor’s Information Page. Instant phone directory to major entertainment venues and attractions. COVER STORY Toronto becomes a magical mecca for visitors as the streets are abuzz with festivals and feature attractions staged throughout the GTA. The greatest addition to the night skyline is the nightly illumination of the CN TOWER. Not to be missed this year is the return of Cirque du Soleil, with their new show KOOZA, pitching up tent at the new Port Lands location. The CNE, or as we know it THE EX, will feature the AQUAREVES pyromusical acrobatic street performance nightly. For comedy, island music and jazz, there’s no other place to be than the JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL (starring Howie Mandel, Craig Feruguson and Russell Peters) CARIBANA and THE BEACHES INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL along with PARTI GRAS @ THE DISTILLERY. Summer 2007 HOToronto 3 Aline Sandler at the ANNUAL POWER BALL @ THE POWER PLANT Just about every day of the week, the various editors and photographers of HOToronto are invited to special events taking place throughout the megacity. Here are some candid Deedee Hannah Collector Julia Alex Serran and and not-so-candid shots by our chief-photographer Aline Sandler at some of the past Taylor and husband Ouellette and artist Barry Patterson Andrea Markus season’s schmooze highlights. Alex Weston, Sara Gillen, David Labada and Raji Maikhuri and Damon Allen and Kenny Hots of Marcus Doyle, friend Cleophee Eaton and Sam Hershorn OCAD President Joel Hock Kenny Vs. Spenny and Dr. Moontigue Allison Brough Sara Diamond PROM @ THE ROM (ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM) Julietta McGovern Cam Sievert and Robin Scott Larry Tobin, Co-chairs Cawthra Marcello Cabezas Marcus Doyle Jamie Temos and Burns and Marcus and girlfriend M.J Jefry Roick Doyle Rebecca Levy and Wine agents, Bernard Elenor Mcain and Greg Mackenzie, Celebrity chef Jason Victoria Webster and Reagan McPhee and Slyvie Mark Hilson Bennett Jones LLP Robert and Candice journalist husband Stramwasseer. Both and wife Dr. Susan Best, Best P.R Gabe Gonda with le Sommelier Mackenzie Boutique OPENING NIGHT OF THE ROCK MUSICAL... Brian May, Ben Elton CityTV’s Kevin Frankish Police commisioner Julian Colin Mocherie and wife Art Eggleton Erica Pack (Scara- and Roger Taylor and wife Fantino and wife Liviana Deb McGrath mouche) and friend Jeannie Beker and Eugene Levy with Mig Ayesa (Rockstar INXS ) Tu Ly and Toronto Star Killer Queen Alana Galen Weston and wife Hairstylist Robert Gage Seamus O’Reagan wife Deb Divine and wife Ayesa Fashion Editor Bridgewater with Alexandra Bernadette Morra adorning fan Fall/Winter4 HOToronto 2006 HOTorontoSummer 4 2007 TITANIC’S “DIAMONDS & WHITE TIE” GALA @ ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE Dimitria Davidson, Duncan and Victoria Catherine and Jack Steckel and Model Monika Schnarre Cynthia Smith and Marcus Doyle, Suzanne Rogers and Jackman Robin Perry Isanne Werner and Simon Marcotte Kevin Pennant Yasmine and Lisa Cohen Mark Cohon Rebecca Levy and Vanessa and Jane Victoria Webster and Barb Hackett and Football Commissioner Director Norman Lynda and Jonas Prince friend Stephanie Arpour Michelle Levy John Tory Mark Cohen and gala Jewison and Lynne co-chair Suzanne Cohen St. John To view our SCHMOOZE CONTROL PHOTO ARCHIVES and photos from other previous galas and events, please visit www.Hotoronto.Com and click on SCHMOOZE CONTROL and/or Rebekah McIntosh Tiffany & Co.’s Pikar Bauta, Galen Kim Newport and Jay Manderino GALAVANTING. You may fi nd and Julie Crothers Dimitra Davidson Weston & gala co-chair Joe Mimran and Michael Alexandra Weston yourself caught on camera! Davidson PENCER BRAIN TRUST’S “VIVA LAS VEGAS” GALA @ THE LIBERTY GRAND Stacey Cynamon, Nancy Linda Frum and Argos Fred and Mary Litwin Ann Mari Canning Joey Cee and Malcolm and Andy Rebecca Levy, Ellen Goldstein and Pencer & Holly Pencer Co-Owner Howard Joanne Rooke Marcus Reagan McPhee and Annette Wein Bellman Sokolofski Michelle Levy Desiree and Damon Shawn and Stacey David Cynamon, David and Shanea Barry and Maxine Honey & Barry David and Marlo Allen Kimel Venus Miller and Rackowski Tessenbaum Sherman with friends Szellos Sheldon Miller Judy & Larry FRANKS ENERGY DRINK MMVA AFTER PARTY Fergie of the Black Actress Tara Performer Matt Dusk and Comedian Jessica Actor Jeff Seymour Falcon Beach Actress Kim Poirier Actors Corey Eyed Peas Reid the Franks Energy girls Holmes & husband (Jeff Ltd. CTV) and stars ( Global TV) (Paradise Falls ) Sevier (The Secret) actor Scott Yaphe Heather Mathieson Devon Weigel and Laura Vandervoort Morgan Kelly (CTV Instant Star ) Summer 2007 HOToronto 5 Publisher and Managing Editor Joey Cee Summer 2007 Contributing Editors volume 14 number 1 Annette Stallmach, Enzo Iammatteo Everett Rooke from the editor Photography Aline Sandler, Tom Sandler Design, Layout & Digital Cover Graphics 17 Designs - www.17designs.com Website Design & Management THE HEAT IS ON... DesignSource.com Broadcast Media Division Producer AND IT’S GOING TO GET Joey Cee HOToronto Magazine is published EVEN HOTTER ... IN OUR three times a year by JCO Communications Inc., ALREADY HOToronto! 1235 Bay Street, 4th Floor, Joey Cee, Publisher & Editor Toronto, Ontario. M5R 3K4. Tel: (416) 923-HOTO (4686) Fax: 905-820-9512 Don’t kid yourself. It took longer for summer to get here than it will take to hang around. That’s more E-mail: [email protected] of a reason for you to take advantage of every minute of every day and night. The rite of summer is an old one that is renewed and revitalized each year. The norm is to get in your car and head to the cottage Established 1994 for a weekend of sun, fun and relaxation by the water or at some camping ground. Different strokes for different folks, so they say. Then there is the four-day work week. Besides work - what else can you do www.HOToronto.com in the evening besides head home to veg out or fi re up the BBQ? Well, after thirteen years of publishing The information on establishments and special HOToronto Magazine, I suspect LOTS! This summer is no exception. There are just as many things to venues listed or mentioned in this publication is compiled from all available, and considered to be get you fi red up as there are BBQ grills. reliable sources. The publisher does not assume re- sponsibility for omissions, errors or changes printed. Nothing and nowhere is the vibrant cosmopolitan summer city life more evident than that in the GTA. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of Without going into detail here, we can generally summize that there is always something for everyone information provided at time of printing. Due to the to see and do in T.O. Flip through the pages of this issue (slowly) and absorb the enormity of what I nature of the venues, information may change after date of publication. am saying. Summer in Toronto is a cornucopia of dining experiences, outdoor festivals and concerts, markets, live theatre, movie theatres, fairs, galleries, family attractions, exhibitions and special events. This publication does not endorse or recommend If you are a visitor to this city, ask your friends (the ones you are bunking with) or your hotel concierge the establishments listed or advertised. However, most establishments are listed on proven merit and to point you in the direction of memory enhancing outings - ones that you will take home with you therefore recommended for publication. You may no- and share with your friends and family, enticing them to also come to Toronto and experience the fun, tify the publisher in writing, by fax or by e-mail, of any excitement and hospitality fi rst-hand. changes or additions found in this publication. One look at our second seasonal installment of the FESTIVAL GUIDE in this issue, you will see that HOToronto Magazine is available at selected retail locations, information centres, plus selected news- there just isn’t enough time to do everything you want to do this summer and fall, and thus the reason stands and bookstands throughout Toronto and the for having such a publication as this in your hands. This is Toronto’s premiere news and entertainment surrounding areas. Locations include selected tour- planner laid out in a concise and easy to read format. In fact, this city has so much to offer, that what ist information centres, ticket locations, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, theatres, concert venues and we have scribed in these pages are just some of the highlights. What you need to do next and as soon festivals, record stores and tourist attractions. HO- as you get to your computer, is log onto our newly improved and friendly website and bookmark it Toronto Magazine is available to tourists from Tour- immediately. At www.HOToronto.com you will be awed by what is going on in and around the city, ism Toronto (Metro Toronto Convention & Visitors while you are at your computer.