"Jazz Street-Fest"--International Jazz Festival's Signature Event(free,50 bands)

Please sign up directly at http://www.meetup.com/Global-Network/events/130630562/ and check out updates, instructions + contact info of the Host (in comments to be posted below the event).

Last Saturday we had over 350 RSVPs for the International Jazz Festival, and many people enjoyed the music, vibe and meeting other attendees at the Woodbine Park. As promised, we will do this again this Saturday for the signature "Streetfest" event!

Queen's St. E. will be closed down at nights, with lots and lots of performance along the street (for 2 km long!!). And there will be other big stages for band performance. This time the festival will be even more fun. Don't miss out!!!

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THERE IS A RISK OF SHOWERS this evening

-- Bring your umbrella (or get prepared)!

-- I will be there no matter what to gather attending members. (Mobile # is provided in a comment below.)

-- I asked a couple of bands there at Streetfest yesterday, and they told me that the performance will still be on if the rain if not too heavy. I would encourage you to still come and in the worst case we will find a restaurant to meetup and go out for performance when we can. As for whether you like to come or not, please make your own judgement and hopefully don't get disappointed either way...

We will meet around the intersection of Queen's St. E. and Woodbine Ave. (see instructions below for the meeting spot and agenda)

rather than meeting at Boardwalk first and walking to Queen's St. E. later on (as it would be too far especially when there are showers and the turnout is expected to be lower than predicted originally).

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Meeting spot and agenda:

7:00 pm:

Meet & mingle in front of the "fire station" (the "clock tower building) near the intersection of Queen's St. E. and Woodbine Ave.

-- It's easy to spot: walk into the closed-street area from the Woodbine Ave. entrance for 70 meters, and it's on your left-hand side)

-- It's not too crowded as of Thu., with some bands nearby.

-- If the rain is heavy at 7pm, group members will gather at a place nearby with shelter. And I may go to the fire station area to pick up members who can't spot the group if needed (in the beginning of the gathering around 7pm)

7:20 pm:

Walk along the Queen's Street East and enjoy various performance along the way. Basically, we'll stay for a couple of songs for each band and you can look around for (food) stands and come back or catch up with the group.

After we are done with all/most bands (or when the majority of attendees decide not to keep walking):

We'll form smaller ad hoc groups each with a leader. You get to join any group or even step up as a leader and coordinate a group. And each group can go wherever the group wants to go or stay. One of the groups can go for a beer or (light) dinner at a restaurant together.

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Note 1: It was almost impossible to find a parking spot nearby even for Thursday (as we tried for 20 min.). I plan to park near LCBO and walk to the meeting spot (around 5-10 min.) this Saturday.

Address of the LCBO parking area: 1654 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1G3 (near the intersection of Queen's St. E. and Coxwell Ave).

Note 2: My mobile number is provided in a comment below, but I can only promise to reply texts (rather than taking all incoming calls).

-- And I may not reply/call back promptly when there is a big group, sorry. So plz read the instructions carefully and take down adequate info (or access it with a mobile when needed before contacting me).

Participating groups:

Toronto Arts & Culture (http://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Arts-and-Culture/)

http://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Arts-and-Culture/events/131455182/

! International Friends (1,850 members) (http://www.meetup.com/Global-Network/)

http://www.meetup.com/Global-Network/events/130630562/

World Cultures and Travel Club (WCTC) - 1,250+ members (http://www.meetup.com/WorldCultures/)

http://www.meetup.com/WorldCultures/events/130631092/

Single in Toronto (http://www.meetup.com/SingleinToronto)

http://www.meetup.com/SingleinToronto/events/131540032/

Toronto Travel & Adventure Lovers (TOTAL) 1,400 members (http://www.meetup.com/wetravel/)

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STREETFEST: JULY 25-27

StreetFest is a Beaches International Jazz Festival signature event showcasing the finest in Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, Smooth, Post-Bop, Afro-Cuban, Fusion, Funk, R&B and Soul sounds that Toronto has to offer. Upwards of 50 Canadian bands entertain you along a 2 km stretch of Queen Street East, closed for this occasion. It’s an annual pilgrimage for tens of thousands of patrons who come out on the Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday to groove to the music, swing to the sounds and soak in the street scene and ambience.

Bands play at the same location every night.Bands play 3 sets from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm nightly. Location Artist

SE Corner Queen & WoodbineSamba Squad (http://www.sambasquad.com/)1897 Queen St. E. (Beach Dental)Dr. Draw (http://www.alchemyentertainment.ca/Alchemy_Entertainment/BIOGRAPHY.html)Fire Hall-Northwest DrivewayBlackboard Blues Band (http://www.blackboardbluesband.ca/)1910 Queen St. E. (Breakwall BBQ)Clint Ryan & the Burgess Brothers1920 Queen St. E. (Incurable Collector)Who Stole the Cookies</td>1921 Queen St. E. (Arax Shawarma)Imbayakunas (http://www.theimbayakunas.com/)1930 Queen St. E. (Ends)Ends Music Showcase1938 Queen St. E. (Pizza Nova)Erin McCallum (http://www.erinmccallum.com/)1943 Queen St. E. (The Gull & The Firkin )Amanda Moscar (http://www.amandamoscar.com/)1945 Queen St. E (TheraLase Laser Centre)& The Street Collective (http://www.amandamoscar.com/)1946 Queen St. E. (Smokin’ Cigar)Johannes Linstead (http://www.johanneslinstead.com/)1953 Queen St. E. (The Works)Midnite Riders1958 Queen St. E. (Lion On The Beach)Jerome Godboo (http://www.jeromegodboo.com/)1963 Queen St. E. (St. Louis Bar & Grill)Yiannis Kapoulas (http://www.yianniskapoulas.com/)1970 Queen St. E. (Bow Thai)Puente Del Diablo (http://www.puentedeldiablo.com/)1972 Queen St. E. (Seagull)Seagull All-Stars1982 Queen St. E. (Starbucks Coffee)God Made Me Funky (http://www.godmademefunky.com/)KEW Gardens (West Entrance)Brian Rose Little Big Band (http://www.brianroseband.com/)2018 Queen St. E. (Hero Certified Burgers)NightflyBeach Public Library Gardens (East Entrance)Hennessy Talent Quest Winner – Maneli Jamal (http://www.manelijamal.com/)2169 Queen St. E. (Coles)Downtown Dixieland Band2175 Queen St. E. (RBC)George Olliver (http://www.georgeolliver.com/)2185 Queen St. E. (LCBO)KC Roberts (http://www.kcroberts.ca/)2066 Queen St. E. (My Place in the Beach)Jesse Whiteley2076 Queen St. E. (Gabby’s / Scotia Bank)Johnny Max Band (http://www.johnnymaxband.com/)2090 Queen St. E. (Hair Dynamix)Moka (https://www.facebook.com/pages/MOKA/294948510538?ref=hl)2215 Queen St. E. (Beach Hardware)PHUSION2233 Queen St. E. (Queen Compact Cars)Neil Chapman (http://www.neilchapman.ca/)2114 Queen St. E. (First Choice Hair Cutters)The Metro Big Band (http://www.metrobigband.com/)2237 Queen St. E. The Al Sinclair Team (Remax)Gone Phission2253 Queen St. E. (Starbucks Coffee)Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils (http://www.thesugardevils.com/)2257 Queen St. E. (Sleep Country Canada)Quincy Bullen (http://www.quincybullen.com/)2271 Queen St. E. (Totto Salon & Spa)Arlene Paculan (http://www.arlenepaculan.com/)2148 Queen St. E. (Swiss Chalet)Toronto All-Star Big Band (http://www.torontoallstarbigband.com/)2301 Queen St. E. (Royal LePage)Project Phoenix (http://www.projectphoenix.ca/)2152 Queen St. E. (Homeward)Blue Room (http://www.blueroommusic.com/)2162 Queen St. E. (Beacher Café)Patrick Tevin’s New Orleans Rhythm (http://music.tevlin.ca/)2180 Queen St. E. (Essentia At The Beach)Juice (http://www.juicemusic.ca/)2339 Queen St. E. (DeClute Real Estate)Soul Motivators (http://www.soulmotivators.com/)2198 Queen St. E. (Arts on Queen)Brownman Electryc Trio (http://electryctrio.brownman.com/)2210 Queen St. E. (Pet Valu)Not Affiliated Big Band (http://www.notaffiliated.ca/)2216 Queen St. E. (Beach Chiropractic Centre)United Soul Nations2232 Queen St. E. (Outrigger Tap and Table)Cobra Kings (http://www.cobrakings.com/)2375 Queen St. E. (Suzuki Shiatsu)Gruvoria (http://www.gruvoria.com/)Balmy Beach Club Foot of Beach Ave.Paul James

During Beaches Jazz Festival StreetFest, on the nights of Thursday July 25th, Friday July 26th, and Saturday July 27th, , Queen Street E. will be closed from Woodbine Ave. to Beech Ave. from 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm nightly. The north / south streets of Waverley Ave., Wineva Ave., and Lee Ave. will remain open throughout the evening. For complete details on road closures, click here.

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FYI. Participating groups & their RSVP attendees (last Sat.):

! International Friends (1,800+ members) (http://www.meetup.com/Global-Network/)

http://www.meetup.com/Global-Network/events/114633262/ (100+RSVPs)

World Cultures and Travel Club (WCTC) - 1,250+ members (http://www.meetup.com/WorldCultures/)

http://www.meetup.com/WorldCultures/events/116437442/ (80+ RSVPs)

! Study English in Canada (1,450+ members) (http://www.meetup.com/Study-in-Canada/)

http://www.meetup.com/Study-in-Canada/events/119914822/

(50+ RSVPs)

Others (as of now): Toronto Entrepreneurs (40+), Asian Friends (40+), Toronto Sports & Leisure (20-), Toronto Newcomers (20+), others (20+)...

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