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Riverside ArtFEST – July 13^th 1-6pm

Although well known for the Riverdale Art Walk in June, on July 13^th, from 1-6pm Riverside is showcasing large scale outdoor art installations along with other arts activities.

Mural Painting: At Queen East and Munro Streets (OMA Chiropractic) Artist Monika Wickeler will be painting the Riverside heritage themed athletics mural. With Switchback Cyclery will be doing a bike workshop.

Patch It-Up!: On Queen East Sidewalk between Boulton & Grant The PATCH Project will be doing a PATCH it-UP live painting of panels that will be going in empty storefronts. Melissa Luk will be the lead artist with Emanuel Ciobanica supporting her.

Origami Installations: On Queen & Saulter, by the Target Parking Fence, Samantha Dizon will be doing a Koi Pond inspired Origami installation. This installation features various origami pond inhabitants and lotus flowers surrounded by hand-cut lily pads.

Customer Appreciation Soirée: At 732 Queen East Dimensions Custom Framing will be inviting local residents to come in for light refreshments and drinks.

Kid’s Double Bubble Paper Prints: In front of 755 Queen East, macFAB & the Artists’ Network’s Janet Potter will be leading a kid’s workshop on  Double Bubble multicoloured paper prints Bike Workshop

Children’s Sidewalk Chalking:  Put your mark on Riverside with sidewalk chalk – happening by the PATCH and Mural installations

Plus lots of Riverside promotions in our businesses 

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

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.

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 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

This Saturday, June 7^th 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

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

The Mother and Daughter Team Nell Bradshaw and Natasha Varjacic are hosting their 5^th Annual Free BBQ for Eats and Beats Event on June 7^th! 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 7^th 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!

LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING and sign up HERE 

Nell & Natasha