Beach resident Dani Kind co-stars in The Coal Mine Theatre production of The River, on now until Nov. 22. Kind has performed on stage and screen, including theatre productions of Laws of Motion, Diving Normal, Fat Pig, and The Crucible. On the small and big screens, her credits include Saving Hope, Cracked, Murdoch Mysteries and […]
Sultans of String, led by local fiddler Chris McKhool, are back with another album of music inspired from around the globe. Subcontinental Drift is something new for the group, however. The album was written in collaboration with sitar master Anwar Khurshid, who performed with the group last year at a concert at Kingston Road United […]
The new season of Beach United Church’s Jazz and Reflection concerts kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 3 with Jane Bunnett and friends. Bunnett is a soprano saxophonist and flautist. Her dozen-plus albums have earned her three Juno awards and acclaim around the world. She was named to the Order of Canada a decade ago. Bunnett […]
Scarborough Players presents Alone Together, opening on Sept. 11, written by Lawrence Roman, directed by Kevin Shaver, and produced by Katherine Turner. Scarborough Players is one of the longest-running community theatre programs in the country, with members from across the East End including the Beach. George and Helene Butler, a well-off couple, have just sent […]
Two books written by Beachers and reviewed in these pages last year have been nominated for in 40th annual Heritage Toronto Awards. Books that contribute to the promotion and conservation of the city’s history and heritage are considered for nomination. Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront Heritage by M. Jane Fairburn covers the history, social […]
The 11th annual Beach Celtic Festival is set to hit Kew Gardens on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7. The year celebration of all things Scottish, Irish, and Welsh runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, with a full lineup of entertainment. Featuring the great Scottish price of free, the outdoor ceilidh […]
