Riverside’s Own Sam Dizon Beautifies the Neighborhood with Origami

Sam’s beautiful installation of Origami portrays various butterflies connected through several nets. Interpretation of the unique work is left up to the audience.

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Having created origami in shadow boxes for several years, Sam felt it was time to bring origami outside to an audience that wouldn’t expect to see it on their way to work or while out on a stroll. In doing so, she hopes to convince those who see the butterflies that origami can indeed be art and not just a hobby craft.

Sam has been folding origami since the age of eight. She teaches origami classes and does commissions. Some of her work has recently been used on HITRECORD on TV season 1 and her origami love (album) has inspired a collaboration on hitrecord.org.

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One Fire: The New Movement Lighting-up Riverside!

The One Fire Movement is coming back to its roots in Toronto to play at Eats&Beats 2014!

The movement is a collection of artists devoted to their goal of making the world a more positive and loving place. Their main message is that “We Are One”.  Riverside’s small town in the big city feel fits this message.

One Fire

One Fire works with a number of organizations including Amnesty International and Riverside’s own Nellie’s. The originally grass roots movement has grown into a global wave of optimism. The One Fire Movement has now moved into Australia, Peru, India, and Brazil. Even more incredible is that the movement only began in 2009!

The group is made up of artists including musicians, songwriters, photographers, film directors, designers, music producers, poets, painters, and dancers. These passionate artists want to inspire the world through the power of their art. Come see these talented people and hear their message during the Eats&Beats festival this Saturday!

 

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Thanks to our prime sponsors Nell & Natasha Homeward Realty  and Streetcar Developments

Local Blues Artists Dustin and Caleb Rock Riverside at Eats&Beats 2014!!!

This Saturday, June 7th at the Eats&Beats StreetFEST get excited to hear live music from Dustin and Caleb! 

Dustin and Caleb have been playing music together since 2006. As they like to say, ‘Dustin plays the guitar, Caleb does voice, mouth harp… and also guitar’. This dynamic duo is known for pleasing the crowd with blues, folk, and rock. They’ve travelled all around southern Ontario playing and their music always impresses. Come out and see for yourself or find out more about these incredible musicians at www.wholetoneguitarstudio.com!

Dustin and Caleb

Dustin and Caleb

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Thanks to our prime sponsors Nell & Natasha Homeward Realty  and Streetcar Developments

BBQ by Nell & Natasha at Eats and Beats in Riverside!!

The Mother and Daughter Team Nell Bradshaw and Natasha Varjacic are hosting their 5th Annual Free BBQ for Eats and Beats Event on June 7th! Come out and feed your stomach and soul at Nell and Natasha’s free BBQ.

Who are Nell & Natasha?

Nell & Natasha have more than 25 years experience serving buyers and sellers of Toronto Real Estate. Living and working in the heart of the Riverside district Nell and Natasha are active contributors to the community.  Because real estate is also about the communities in which we choose to live and work, they believe in giving back.

They host Annual neighbourhood events like a Spring BBQ and Halloween Pumpkin Patch from their office at 807A Queen Street East (conveniently located across from Jimmie Simpson Park).  Proceeds from these events always go to local charities.  Natasha is also active in the Riverside Business Association as an Executive Board Member of the Riverside BIA.

Nell is involved in community organizing, special events and fundraisers.  She and Natasha also support community development a world away.  Each month Nell and Natasha donate a portion of their commissions to help provide food, school supplies and access to clean water to the children and families of All Saints Anglican Church in Maseno, Kenya.

Get to meet this Dynamic duo this Saturday, June 7th at the Eats & Beats Street Fest. In addition to the free BBQ, make sure you don’t miss out on other entertainments for your little ones, such as: face paintings, balloons, prizes and many more!

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Nell & Natasha

Nell & Natasha

Save the Date – June 5th – The Riverside Bridge Lights-up for the Pan American Games

The Riverside BIA is excited to sponsor the lighting of the Riverside Bridge in time for the 2015 Pan Am games!

The bridge has been a symbol of riverside since its creation in the early 1800s. While it was originally a humble wooden bridge, it now stands as an artistic creation. In 1996 Eldon Garnet added his own touch. He created the clock as well as the quote “The river I step in is not the river I stand in”. The bridge is now a passage into the beautiful neighbourhood of Riverside.

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Currently, when approaching the bridge at night its artistic features get lost in the darkness. The bridge will be lit using energy efficient LED lights that will accent the work of the original bridge builders as well as Mr. Garnet’s beautiful additions.

This lighting project will be complete just in time for Toronto’s debut as the host of the Pan Am games! Given Riverside’s close proximity to the athlete’s village, we expect this artistic project to impress the entire continent!