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It’s the height of market season, with fresh veggies, fruit and baked goods in abundance. New this week we have scones and tarts! Also, Windswept Cidery will be returning this week. It’s also prime-time in Ontario for cherries.

Come down to stock up, and bring the kids for a bunch of fun activities this week!

In the Kids’ Tent, we are welcoming back the team from Fresh Paint to run crafts from 4:30-6:15. Outside the tent, we will alternate between drama and yoga: Isabelle from Ankh Yoga will lead two 20-minute kids’ yoga classes at 4:00 and 5:00, and the Guerilla Ruffians will improvise comedic performances with Shakespearean text at 4:30 and 5:30.

We’re looking a few more volunteer cooks summer.  We love to show the farmers how much our community appreciates the market and the distance many of them drive over the dinner hour with a nice hearty, home cooked meal.  If you are interested in helping in this way, sign up to be one of our culinary volunteers.

CreateTO and the City of Toronto are beginning the process to redevelop the Danforth Garage 5 acre site, located at Danforth and Coxwell. Come out tonight to the first public meeting and learn more about the Danforth Garage Master Planning Study process, meet the city’s team, and provide feedback on the Draft Guiding Principles.

Date: Tuesday July 17, 2018

Time: Open House 5:30-6:30pm

Presentation & Discussion 6:30-9:30pm

Location: Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave at the corner of Main.

The Danforth Garage site’s anchor tenants are the TTC, the Toronto Police Services, and the Toronto Public Library. The purpose of the study is to create a a master plan that accommodates the needs of the three anchor tenants, as well as the local community. This site could become a catalyst for regeneration and place-making in our community.

Bring your neighbour and find out more tonight!

More info is available at www.danforthgarage.com

This Saturday July 7th, from 10am to 10pm, you are in for a treat! Grab a friend or two and head down to Danforth Avenue to enjoy a neighbourhood street party. Leave your car at home! 👣 🚲 Danforth Avenue will be closed all day/evening between West Lynn Avenue and Woodbine. Bring a chair and a water bottle and plan to stay… cause we’ll be dancing, 🎵 dancing in the street 🎶.

This day long party kicks off with a Teddy Bear 🐻 Picnic hosted by DECA from 10am to noon. Bring a blanket, and a snack, or pick up some street food from Face to Face Games. Don’t forget your favourite bear 🐾. We’ll have free activities: Games & prizes 🍭, stories and face painting! We’ll also have a free water bottle refilling station. And just for fun, there will be a puppet show at 11:30 am, courtesy of the Danforth Mosaic BIA and a giant bubble demonstration one the sidewalk outside Silly Goose from 11am-noon. To find the Teddy Bear Picnic, look for a life sized bear and grass sprouting on Danforth 🌸. We will be picnicking on Danforth Avenue!

Check out the day’s jam packed schedule:

ALONG THE DANFORTH:
10am – noon: Teddy Bear Picnic
11:30am: Puppet Show
1:30pm: Pink Room Dancers
2-5pm: Ward 32 Spokes Free Bike 🚲 Tune Ups

There’s also a Sidewalk Sale, Beer 🍺 Garden, Bouncy Castle, Live Mural Painting Event, and more!

MAIN STAGE MUSIC TO GET YOU DANCING IN THE STREET:
12pm noon: Tommy Hawks & The Outlaw Surfers
2:30pm: Viper’s Cloud
5pm: Quincy Bullen Band
8pm: Kilowatt Band

This family-friendly community event will be fun for all ages – everyone is welcome to come dance and picnic on the Danforth!

Presented by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, Danforth Mosaic BIA, Danforth East Community Association – DECA, Sauce on the Danforth, and East End Arts.

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