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metronews.ca WEEKEND, January 3-5, 2014
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Julian Brass, Founder of notable.ca, Canada’s online source for young professionals
Resolutions
Music
Motorcycles
Movies
Surfing
Brides
Date: January Location: Wherever the nearest gym is Lose weight, quit smoking, eat healthier, exercise more, be a better parent, child, friend, lover — we’ve heard ’em all. Every year we all get together for a few days and commit ourselves to being the best possible us’s there are. Sadly, resolutions are often more notable for their failure rather than their success. So here’s to having a plan and making it to week two!
Date: Jan. 7, 8, 9 Location: Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, 145 Queen St. W. The Canadian Opera Company is back from a few weeks’ holiday to kick off their winter concert series. Ever wondered if you might actually enjoy live classical music but couldn’t be bothered to rent a tux and find out? Well luckily, these onehour gems are the perfect price — free. So spend 60 minutes with some timeless classics in 2014, no penguin suit necessary.
Date: Jan. 3, 4, 5 Location: The Toronto International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd. We know it’s winter but when bikers speak, we listen. And it turns out they’re talking about North America’s largest retail show, which is hitting Toronto this weekend. It includes over 500 exhibitors, more than 1,000 bikes and roughly 50,000 leather-clad spectators. From custom jobs to classic rides, if it’s on two motorized wheels you’ll find it here. Segways not included.
Date: Jan. 3–12 Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W. TIFF kicks off its weeklong celebration of Canadian film on Friday, Jan. 3 with Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival. The festival will include screenings of each selected film, as well as an In Conversation With featuring Denis Villeneuve and Jake Gyllenhaal, attending on behalf of their top-ten film, Enemy. Other films to make the cut include Edward Burtynsky’s Watermark and Louise Archambault’s Gabrielle.
Date: Whenever you get the nerve Location: Ashbridges Bay It used to be that when we talked about surfing we thought of Hawaiian beaches and crystal-clear blue water. Well, how about full-body wetsuits and snowflakes instead? That’s right, Lake Ontario is fast becoming a legitimate place to catch a wave in the winter. Cowabunga, dude.
Date: January 3, 4, 5 Location: 136 Winges Rd., Main Floor, Unit 10. Woodbridge Potential brides, take note: Canada’s Bridal Show is sweeping into the GTA for the weekend and bringing with it a plethora of all things white and flowery. There’ll be prizes, DJs, diamond rings and over a 150 different booths selling you everything you need for your big day. So hopefully your man’s smart enough to have already put a ring on it.
A special
THANKS TO CORBY
for the free ride on New Year’s Eve.
We would like to thank Corby Spirit and Wine for sponsoring free TTC service on New Year’s Eve and helping Toronto get home safely. Please don’t drink and drive.
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