This Week's Downtown Events
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Downtown Flashback
The old City Market in 1905, Pitt Street at McDougall Avenue. The market was humming with activity when this photo was taken, apparently attracting the attention of bystanders. North America's first farmer's markets imitated ones from our European ancestors; farmers rode into town on horse-drawn carriages to sell their cash crops to the city folk. The city market was located on this site in one form or another from at least 1877, until it made way for Casino Windsor in 1996.
Description and photo courtesy of Walkerville Publishing Company
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 Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market
Grand Opening
44 University Avenue East
Saturday, June 12th 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM]
Join us for WINDSOR BLOOMS on the Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market opening day! Along with fresh, local produce, local crafts and products from the region, there will be other great events happening: gardening ideas and demonstrations, Blackburn Radio Summer Patrol on site, bicycle giveaway and lots more!
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 Windsor International Film Festival
Women Without Men
Capitol Theatre & Arts Centre
121 University Ave. West
Thursday, June 10th 6:45 PM
Roving from the gilded rooms of the rich to the streets where a prostitute plies her trade, Women Without Men weaves together the stories of five Iranian women during the summer of 1953. Each woman seeks freedom in surprising and sometimes shocking ways.
Mother
 Capitol Theatre & Arts Centre
121 University Ave. West
Thursday, June 10th 9:00 PM
A stylish thriller that is both detective story and psychological horror. Kim Hye-ja plays the mother of a grown son, Do-joon, with a slight mental disability. When a woman is brutally murdered and Do-joon is accused of the killing, it's up to his mother to get him out of jail and prove his innocence.
Tickets: Adults $10 per film (available on-line or at the door) or $15 for both films (at the door only). Students $6 (current valid ID required). Doors open 30 minutes prior to first screening.
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 Carrousel of Nations
Riverfront Festival Plaza
Friday, June 11th to Sunday, June 13th
Friday 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Saturday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Carrousel of the Nations is a wonderful exploration and fusion of world music, dance, art, food and culture. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Carrousel of the Nations offers festival-goers fine food, music and warm hospitality. Presenting signature headliners complemented by dance, art and other forms of cultural expression, the opening weekend of June 11-13 signals non-stop entertainment. Admission: $10 Weekend Pass; $5 per day; children 12 and under free.
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 Playboy Club 50th Anniversary Party
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Dr. East
Thursday, June 10th 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the original Playboy Club in Chicago, revolutionizing nightlife around the world. Join Caesars Windsor as one of 50 Playboy Club anniversary parties as a one night event in 50 cities around the world. Featuring Playmates Tailor James, Jordan Monroe, and Jayde Nicole (Playmate of the year), with musical guest DJ Stone Rokk. Each ticket holder will receive an autographed photo of the playmates. Cash Bar available. Tickets are $30.
 Creedence Clearwater Revisited
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
Friday, June 11th 9:00 PM
Bringing
some of the best American rock ever written and recorded, Creedence
Clearwater Revisited is returning to the Colosseum to play such
recognizable hits as 'Fortunate Son', 'Who'll Stop the Rain', and
'Travelin' Band'. Tickets starting at $29.
 New Kids on the Block
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
Saturday, June 12th 9:00 PM
Having
sold over 80 million albums worldwide, New Kids on the Block, are one
of the most successful pop groups of the late 80s, early 90s. Best
known for their high-energy synchronized dance moves and live
performances, they are two-time American Music Award winners for
'Favourite Pop/Rock Band' and 'Favourite Pop/Rock Album', which
contained five top ten hits. Tickets starting at $60.
For more information or to purchase tickets click here. |
 Hail the Villain
The Blind Dog
671 Ouellette Ave.
Thursday, June 10th 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Brought to you by 89X and Sinnastarr. Hail the Villian returns to Windsor for another great show! On tour with Hail the Villian is the band Domenica. Local opening acts include The Vaudevillianaires and Pulp City Inn. This is an all ages and licensed event. Tickets are $10 advance and $14 at the door, and can be purchased at the following locations:
Dr. Disc (471 Ouellette Ave.), The Blind Dog (671 Ouellette Ave.), Oishii Sushi and Ultra Lounge (255 Ouellette Ave) and at www.ticketscene.ca.
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 The Storefront Residencies for Social Innovation
406, 410 & 425 Pelissier St.
Friday, June 11th - Sunday, July 11th
For 30 days, this project will call on over 25 different artists, writers, designers, restauranteurs, musicians, architects, archivists, and other interested parties to occupy a space in downtown Windsor for up to one month in June and July 2010 to attempt to intervene with the everyday realities of skyrocketing vacancy rates, failing economic strategies, and a place in need of new imagination.
All projects take place in either 406, 410 or 424 Pelissier Street in downtown Windsor. For more information please
visit brokencitylab.org.
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4th Annual Breakfast of Champions
277 Riverside Dr. West
Friday, June 11th 8:00 AM
En route to Success. Celebrating diversity in the workplace through employment, mentorship or volunteerism. Keynote Speaker: Senator Vivianne Poy. An author, enterpreneur, fashion designer, and historian, Vivienne Poy is the first Canadian of Asian descent to be appointed to the Senate of Canada. Cost: $35.00
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 Dancing with the Local Stars Finals: Gala Show & Dinner
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Dr. East
Friday, June 11th 5:30 PM
Find out who wins the coveted mirror ball trophy! The night includes dinner and performances by Eternity Entertaiment, acrobatics, Nancy Pattison, Catz Meow, Emerald Isle, and Traci Kennedy. Finish the evening with an open dance floor and after glow party with SuperNatural. Open to all ages of the public. All proceeds go to Better World Today Association to promote the bone marrow registry. Cost: $80.00
For more information visit dwtls.com or call 519-945-8888. |
 Victorian Tea
All Saints Church Hall
330 City Hall Square West
Saturday, June 12th 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy the ambiance of another era while sampling decadent desserts, tea sandwiches, tea or coffee. Exhibit on Queen Victoria with servers dressed in period costumes. Cost: $12.00
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 Veer Film Screening
Milk Coffee Bar
68 University St. West
Saturday, June 12th 9:00 PM
To celebrate Bike to Work Week (June 7th - 12th) and Bike Month (June), Bike Friendly Windsor is presenting a screening of Veer. Veer is a documentary that offers a peek into bicycle culture by profiling five people whose lives are tied to cycling. Through their stories, the film explores the culture of bicycling that is growing in major cities and which has come to include concepts of social activism, community-building and the arts. Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Seating is limited, so show up early!
Reservations can also be made at Chanoso's for dinner (255 Ouellette),
and Chanoso's/Oishii are having 2-for-1 appetizers for anyone who bikes
downtown for dinner before the show.
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 Iodine Movie Premiere
Capitol Theatre
121 University Ave. West
Wednesday, June 16th 7:00 PM
John
Clem heads north to investigate the disappearance of his estranged
father. Running into Avery (Ray Wise - Twin Peaks, Reaper) his father's
colleague, John receives no help on his dad's disappearance, but
instead, a new set of eyes in which to view the living world around him.
Launching the exciting film project, Iodine with Mike Stasko of Windsor, ON (writer, producer, director, actor) and Ray Wise of Twin Peaks. Q & A with Mike Stasko and Ray Wise (TBD) to follow.
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 Summer Fest
Downtown Riverfront
Wednesday, June 16th - Sunday, July 4th
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM daily
Summer
Fest Windsor gets underway June 16 at the Riverfront. Don't miss
World's Finest Shows Midway, The Summer Fest Riverfront Fireworks
Party, FMX Thrill Show on Riverside Drive, Tug Boat Race, Summer Fest
Uptown with Serena Rider and the Trews, BMX stunt show, Buskers on the
midway and so much more.
World's Finest Shows
Ride all Day Midway Vouchers-on sale now
Until June 15th
Summerfest runs from June 16th to July 4th at the Riverfront Festival Plaza. All day tickets available at 7 Eleven stores, Money Mart locations, City of Windsor Community and Recreation Centres, Canadian Tire University Mall, Ray and Kim's Super Convenience (352 Ouellette Ave.), and the Downtown Windsor BIA office (474 Ouellette Ave.). Tickets are $25 and will be sold for a limited time.
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FREE WEDNESDAYS at the AGW
brought to you by the Downtown Windsor BIA
Art Gallery of Windsor
401 Riverside Dr. West
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free Wednesdays continue at the Art Gallery of Windsor thanks to The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA). From 11:00 AM -5:00 PM every Wednesday visitors will enjoy free admission, a complimentary Gallery tour at 2:00 PM and many other exciting art activities including the AGW Volunteer Committee's ongoing lunchtime film series.
Visit the agw.ca for details on Free Wednesdays and other exciting exhibitions, events and activities taking place at the AGW. |
 The Palace Cinemas
300 Ouellette Ave.
Now Playing at The Palace:
Iron Man 2 (ends Thursday, June 10th)
Sex and the City 2 (ends Thursday, June 10th)
The A-Team (starts Friday, June 11th)
The Karate Kid (starts Friday, June 11th)
Get Him to the Greek
Splice
Shrek Forever After (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
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 2010 FIFA World Cup
Friday, June 11th - Sunday, July 11th
The World Cup kicks off on Friday, June 11th! Consider watching all the World Cup action from one of the many downtown bars and restaurants. Downtown is the place to view the matches with big screen TV's, great food and drinks, and plenty of fellow soccer fans to watch the games with.
For more information about the World Cup, including the complete schedule, click here. |
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