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22. DJ Skate Saturday Nights

January 22, 2011 Heikki Walden

January 22, 2011

Showcasing some of the country’s hottest DJs, DJ Skate Saturday Nights are your chance to strap on your blades and skate to the beat!

Not only will you have the opportunity to get your fill of house, dance, and other genres of music, you’ll get to check out the Harbourfront Centre’s Natrel rink, Toronto’s premier skating locale! With an indoor change room with lockers and washrooms, plenty of food and drinks to keep you warm at Lakeside Eats, and free admission, you can’t go wrong with DJ Skate Saturday Nights!

Be sure to also check out skating lessons for the young and the young at heart! For more information, head to the Harbourfront Centre – Skate Culture website.

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15. Engineers Without Borders Gala 2011 – Celebrating African Partnerships

January 15, 2011 Heikki Walden

January 15, 2011

Engineers Without Borders is celebrating 10 years of their work in addressing the effects of poverty in rural Africa. Whether creating opportunities for access to clean water or helping small farms to generate an income, EWB has played an important role in working alongside African communities while educating the rest of the world on the root causes of poverty. Support EWB today by purchasing a ticket to the ten-year anniversary gala; each ticket purchased will be issued a tax receipt for $40.

Gala attendees will enjoy concerts by K’Naan and Bonjay, traditional African food and drink, African drumming and dancing, an authentic marketplace, fair trade soccer pitch, and speeches by EWB founders George Roter and Parker Mitchell. Tickets start at $125 and can be purchased at the Gala’s website.

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14. Karaoke at the Gladstone Hotel

January 14, 2011 Heikki Walden

January 14, 2011

Voted Queen West’s “best karaoke bar” by NOW Magazine for seven years, it’s no exaggeration to say that karaoke at the Gladstone is an institution.

Hosted by Peter Styles every Friday and Saturday from 10pm until 2:30am, you can croon the night away with your pals (and new-found pals: nothing quite brings people together like karaoke!)

http://www.gladstonehotel.com/

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10. Elvis Monday @ the Drake

January 10, 2011 Heikki Walden

January 10, 2011

As Toronto’s longest running indie showcase, it is no surprise that Elvis Monday at the Drake Hotel has featured the likes of Cowboy Junkies, Treble Charger, Sum 41, Three Days Grace, Billy Talent, Ron Sexsmith, and Beck!

This weekly event has proven to be quite the “launching pad” for many the Toronto band, so don’t miss your opportunity to see the next big thing tonight and on Mondays to come!

Getting started at 9pm, this event is free. Be ready to show ID and enjoy some local talent at the Drake Hotel on Queen Street West!