St. Lawrence Market: March/April 2008 at the Market

March/April 2008 at the Market

2008 Customer Appreciation Night Thursday, April 3rd, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., in the South Market

The SOUTH MARKET MERCHANTS and FARMERS’ MARKET VENDORS invite their customers to the 2008 Customer Appreciation Night for an evening of fine foods, drinks and live entertainment. By invitation only. Invitations available mid-March from your favourite Market Merchant or Vendor.
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Free parking available from 6 to 10 p.m. with invitation only, courtesy of Impark (lot located on the east side of Jarvis between Front Street and The Esplanade).

Flyer here in PDF.

Toronto Dollar Party Thursday, April 3rd, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., in the North Market

The Toronto Dollar hosts this event, with 10% of every Toronto Dollar sold going to support local charities. Events for the evening include:

A licensed book market, where some of your favourite authors will be selling and signing their books,
Readings by selected poets as part of Poetry Without Borders and National Poetry Month,
Readings of both poetry and prose,
A children’s story time,
Book launches,
Musical entertainment,
Open mike,
Tables for literary organizations and publishers,
A raffle,
Great food and much more!

No invitation required. The Toronto Dollar website is at www.torontodollar.com.

A Common Thread: A History of Toronto's Garment Industry Market Gallery, March 8th - June 15th

Chronicling over a century of the garment industry, this exhibit of photographs, vintage clothing and old sewing machines explores a wide variety of issues such as immigrant opportunities, working conditions, union activity as well as individual stories of those who worked in this industry.

See here for more information.

Still to come in 2008

May 24–25 TBA	Doors Open All-day walking tours of the St. Lawrence Hall, Market and area on Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, enjoy Opera Atelier, as they perform in the Great Hall at 1 p.m. Visit the Market Gallery, located upstairs in the St. Lawrence Market South building.	St. Lawrence Hall, The Market Gallery, South Market, Opera Atelier
May 25 - June 8 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.	Bike Week:Your Bike is your Ticket to Tastes of the Market! People are encouraged to bike to and from work and shopping.	St. Lawrence Market Complex
June 7-8 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.	Woofstock, a Festival for Dogs Woofstock is the largest outdoor festival for dogs -- and the people who live with them. Quirky and fun, Woofstock is a free admission, festive entertainment and consumer show. More information on the Woofstock website.	Front St., Church St , Market St., Market Lane Park, Wellington St. Berczy Park
June 21 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Strawberry Social Festival Sample free strawberries dipped in chocolate during the peak of the Strawberry Season (usually starts around June 20th).	South Market, Farmers' Market (North Building)
July 18–19 TBA	Hogtown Hoedown Old Town Toronto celebrates the culinary diversity of the local merchants in the area as well as local produce, food and drink from around Ontario.	Market Lane Park
August 2 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Corn Roast It's Ontario corn season again! Come and enjoy free hot buttered roasted corn on the cob.	South Market
August 21 12 a.m.-10 p.m. August 22 12 a.m.-11 p.m. August 23 11 a.m.-11 p.m. August 24 11 a.m.-8 p.m.	Buskerfest: The Toronto International Street Performers Festival Sponsored by Epilepsy Toronto and the St. Lawrence Market. Witness some of the most energetic and creative entertainment with the best of the best. For more information, visit Toronto Buskerfest website.	Front St., Church St., Market St., Market Lane Park, Wellington St., Berczy Park
October 25 9 a.m.	Halloween Celebrations The Market celebrates Halloween with pumpkin decorations and more.	South Market, Farmers' Market (North Building), Market Lane Park
November 1 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.	St. Lawrence Market's Anniversary (est. 1803) Tenants, farmers, vendors, neighbourhood businesses and Market friends celebrate this important event with Tastes of the Market, displays, historical information, etc.	South Market, Farmers' Market (North Building)
Nov. 16 - Dec. 30 various times	Old Town Toronto Christmas Experience Theatre and Cavalcade of Lights, in conjunction with the National Ballet’s performance of the Nutcracker, and other theatrical venues throughout the area of Old Town Toronto.	St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood & Sony Centre
TBA 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.	Citizenship Ceremony for 200 new Canadians By invitation only	North Market
TBA 6:30 p.m.	Cavalcade of Lights - Lighting Up Ceremony The St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood joins the City of Toronto and lights up the festive season with the Cavalcade of Lights.	South Market, St. Lawrence Market BIA
Dec. 1-24	Toy Drive Toy box for donations	St. Lawrence Market Foyer

To see what's happened at the Market in past, go to: MARKET NEWS ARCHIVES