Local residents are invited to share how they are staying connected to the things that are important to them as they deal with the realities of the COVID-19 crisis. The Beach Village BIA, East End Arts and Winter Stations are holding a social media photo contest. Participants are invited to share a photo on Facebook, […]
Musicians and music fans who under normal circumstances might have been planning to attend Tony Oldland’s Friday Jam/Open Mic at The Duke on Queen Street East in Leslieville tonight can still hear the music play. Oldland will be hosting an online version of the jam tonight (Friday, March 20) starting at 8 p.m. The provincial […]
By ALEXANDER SAUVE Do you believe in fate? After a chance meeting more than 20 years ago would set into motion more than just sparks. For Beach area residents Mike Erskine-Kellie and Susan McLennan, what started off as just another script landing on a desk would grow into partnership neither would have expected at the […]
By ALYSSA RUEDA A platform that encourages younger generations to have a positive voice while making their mark in the world is important to have, and bands such as Girl Pow-R are an example of this. Southwest Scarborough resident Monica Brighton, 21, drummer for the band Girl Pow-R recently sharesd with Beach Metro News how […]
The Vox Aeris Bass Trio will present a concert at Hope United Church on the afternoon of Sunday, March 15. The concert begins at 2 p.m. The trio are the Musicians in Residence at the church, and are looking forward to sharing their diverse repertoire embracing many musical styles with the community. Trio members are […]
The Beach Hebrew Institute will celebrate 100 Years of Jewish Music in Toronto at a concert on Sunday, March 8. The concert starts at 3 p.m. and features Cantors Moshe Saadon, Tibor Kovari, The Jewish Family Choir and more. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Beach Hebrew Institute on Kenilworth Avenue, just south […]
A Jazz and Reflection concert featuring the Heather Bambrick Trio will take place at Beach United Church on Saturday, March 7. The concert starts at 4:30 p.m. A JUNO Award-nominated vocalist, Bambrick prides herself on being an entertainer through and through. Her concerts have been described as what happens “when Ella Fitzgerald meets Carol Burnett […]
The Sunday, March 8, Winter Stations 2020 Art Pop-Up hosted by East End Arts will focus on the sense of smell and is being presented by the North Shore Apothecary. The Art Pop-Ups are free events as part of this year’s Winter Stations installations on Woodbine Beach, and will take place every Sunday until March […]
By AMANDA DA SILVA Beach resident Brad H. Luft has recently released his novel Tijuana Crossing which is now for sale in Toronto and online. A 40-year resident of the Beach, Luft has been a volunteer with the local Out of the Cold program for years. Luft originally signed up to work with Out of […]
By AMANDA DA SILVA Electric Island’s new venue for 2020 will be Ontario Place. In 2019, two of the Electric Island house and techo music events were held at Woodbine Park because the original venue, the Toronto islands, were not available due to Lake Ontario flooding. “We’re lucky to host several fantastic music, food, and […]
