Fringe of Toronto Festival Sites

Sat. July 3, 11 AM.

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Fringe Festival in Toronto, a *must see* for theatre fans. Explore the history of some of the sites where Fringe plays have been presented, most of which were built for a purpose other than theatre.

START POINT: Across from Palmerston Library 560 Palmsrston Ave. (2 blocks west of Bloor and Bathurst.)

Here are the sites, I'll be covering.

• Palmerston Library Theatre
  
• Honest Ed's
  
• Victory Cafe
  
• Bathurst Theatre
  
• Annex Theatre
  
• Central Tech
  
• Pauper's Restaurant
  
• Bloor Cinema
  
• Sonic Boom
  
• Lee's Palace
  
• Intrepid Travel
  
• Ye Olde Brunswick House
  
• the former Poor Alex Theatre
  
• the TRANSAC club
  
• James Joyce Pub
  
• Miles Nadal JCC
  

It will be a mix of building histories, Fringe history and concepts of the Fringe.

I hope you'll be able to join me.

South Rosedale

Sat. June 5, 1:30 PM
-- A walk for Heritage Toronto, (previously presented in 2006 and 2008)

This prestigious neighbourhood was named after the estate of Sheriff William Botsford Jarvis and his wife Mary Powell, members of Toronto's early 19th century elite. Set amongst wooded ravines, the area developed slowly due to its isolation from the city and to various economic downturns. As a result, it boasts buildings representing a variety of 19th and 20th century architectural styles.

START POINT: Parkette in front of Rosedale Subway Station (East side of Yonge)