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November 8, 2013

Pop-up Shops: Hello & Goodbyes

Hello to Asiri’s Treasures

The Renew Danforth team has been working hard to bring you more pop-up shops for the months of November and December and the first of the holiday shops to open is Asiri’s Treasures. Visit our newest pop-up shop at 1517 Danforth Ave., just west of Coxwell, open now until Dec. 24, 2013! Check out the DECA website for Asiri’s awesome offer of 25% off your first purchase.

Asiri’s Treasures| 1517 Danforth Avenue Monday-Friday 10-6 | Saturday-Sunday 10-7
Asiri’s Treasures specializes in Alpaca wool and organic cotton from Peru. From hats to socks, sweaters to gloves, Asiri’s Treasures has them in traditional and contemporary designs.

Goodbye to Yummy Stuff and E-Closet

Since they opened their doors in June, we’ve come to know and love our pop-up shop friends at Yummy Stuff bakery (1938 Danforth) and E-Closet women’s clothing store (1801 Danforth). So we’re sad to report that both will be closing later this month.

Yummy Stuff’s last day is November 15th, but, happily for fans of delicious baked goods, they are investigating more permanent options in the ‘hood. Morag is also trying to figure out the best way to temporarily service her new east end fans…stay tuned…

E-Closet will be closing after November 30th, but you can keep in touch and continue to shop with Natasha at her online store. And be sure to take advantage of her closing sale: Take an EXTRA 15% OFF E-Closet’s already low prices! Just in time to stock up on Christmas gifts. (Bamboo bottoms not included.)

And don’t forget our other two pop-ups, In This Closet (1765 Danforth) and Cheap Thrills (1811 Danforth). Both are still open and have fantastic new items in stock. We’ve spied lots of winter coats and boots at In This Closet and bargain priced FCUK clothes over at Cheap Thrills.

Please support our community’s efforts to revitalize our commercial strip by taking some time to visit and support these exciting pop-up enterprises.

November 7, 2013

Celebrate this Sat. with SILLY GOOSE KIDS!

As if you need another reason to love our local toy store, but Silly Goose Kids is going to give you one anyway.
This Saturday, Nov. 9, join Tracey, Shamie and staff to celebrate Neighbourhood Toy Store Day. As a thank you for your patronage, you’ll score no tax all day, Chuggington train giveaways, and grab bags. There’s even a colouring contest.

And while you’re visiting Silly Goose, why not head over to Wag on the Danforth to congratulate Ruth and Rob on winning Best Pet Store in NOW’s Best of Toronto 2013 Reader’s Poll? Three cheers for our local businesses!

November 6, 2013

City of Toronto – Community Consultation Meeting for 2359 Danforth Ave

2359 Danforth Community Consultation, November 12, 2013 7:00-8:30pm

We’ve previously posted about the development proposal at 2359 Danforth Avenue (currently the Morris Auction Sales building). Well, the official City of Toronto’s Community Consultation Meeting regarding the application for a 10-storey mixed use (retail and residential) has been scheduled. It will be Tuesday, November 12th at the Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Avenue from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Correction! Indoor Winter Farmers’ Market is on Thursdays

Yesterday we posted about the indoor winter farmers’ market at Artisans at Work and mistakenly said that it will take place on Tuesdays, when in fact, it will take place on Thursdays. We corrected the post, but wanted to note the correction since 1000 of you get our posts by email!

November 5, 2013

A Bit of This and A Bit of Art

Open Rhodes Art Show & Sale This Weekend

The Open Rhodes Art Show & Sale is celebrating their 5^th Anniversary. The show takes place in various artists homes on Rhodes Avenue on November 9^th & 10^th from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. Follow the Purple “Open Rhodes” signs to participating houses. Some of the types of art that will be displayed are: mixed media, pottery, jewelry, photographer and painting. Rhodes Avenue is one block west of Coxwell South off Danforth Avenue.

Artisans at Work – Indoor Winter Farmers Market

Artisans at Work is expanding their offering. They will now showcase an indoor farmers market on Thursdays from 2-7pm from now until June. Check them out for produce, meats, eggs, breads and more!

Mrs. Darling’s Art Class for Big and Small

This past Thursday Mrs. Darling hosted a special event for some of her loveliest clients. Drinks were had, treats were eaten, and of course, crafts were made! The group were introduced to Mrs. Darling’s line up of inspiring workshops and PA day and Holiday camps that are going to be at Artisans at Work (2071 Danforth Ave), including new workshops for the ladies! A chance to get out, mingle, have a little fun and create something you might never make, or make time to make, at home. The group was also treated to a special offer for the night, 25% off for multiple sign ups, and 10% of birthday parties. If you would like to join the VIP list and be part of the first to know, or register for a space still available for one of the workshops, email Mrs. Darling herself mrs.darlings(at)gmail.com. Click on the posters below for more information about the new line up.

November 4, 2013

Trees, Frames & Tools

It’s TREE Talk Time

DECA TREE is having a meeting this Thursday, November 7 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. It’s being held in at 297 Wolverleigh Boulevard (just east of Glebemount). The meeting is open to anyone interested in trees and the urban forest with a special invitation to any new Adopt-A-Tree adopters who the tree team would like to meet, thank and inspire! There will be an educational session ( How Not to Kill Your Tree and Invasives that you will want to Kill).

Attendees can hear about and sign up for our watering projects or learn how to start one of their own.Please R.S.V.P. to DecaaAT@gmail.com or call Anne at 416-617-6431.

November is the time to Frame

All through the month of November, Ciraco (1946 Danforth Ave) is offering 15% off custom framing.

Tool Library Par-tay!!

Our new local Tool Library and Makerspace (1803 Danforth Ave.) will be hosting a Grand Opening celebration this Thursday, November 7th from 4 :00-7:00 p.m. They will be offering facility tours, an open house and demonstrations. Not only do they have a 3D printer, they also have a well stocked Kitchen Library now. Fondue set, bread maker, dehydrator, meat grinder, ice cream maker. They’ve got it all!

November 3, 2013

Pumpkins Pumpkins + AGM Save the Date

Another Successful Pumpkin Parade

Did you go to East Lynn Park on Friday night for the Pumpkin Parade? Whether you did or not, here are some beautiful shots from a blog reader, Christopher Ringland, to give you a sense of how spectacular it was. It is truly amazing to see what some of you are able to create with your pumpkins. (Especially for people like me, who was impressed with myself for doing a round nose instead of a triangle nose this year.)

Many thanks to DECA volunteer and east end blogger Sarah Kiriliuk for organizing this year’s Pumpkin Parade (check out her blog at http://eastendpioneer.ca), and to Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon and her office for sponsoring the event and helping us navigate the City requirements. Also, thanks to the many volunteers who did the heavy lifting at the end of the night to clean up the pumpkins and to the Parks team who came and picked up the bins-o-jack-o-lanterns this morning (in the rain!).

Last but not least, thanks to the many, many, many people who gave up a Friday evening to come to the park with their pumpkins. The place was hopping, and it was a great reminder that a chilly, damp, dark park can come alive just like that when the community comes to together to light it up.

Save the Date!

DECA’s next event will be our Cocktail Party and Annual General Meeting, which will be at Hirut on November 18, 2013 from 6:30-9:30pm. More details to come soon.