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Bike It! Block Party on Munro Street as part of Riverside Eats & Beats StreetFEST June 6th

Bicycle tune-ups, cycle decorating, kids bike rodeo, pedal-powered music, ice cream bike …and more at Riverside Eats & Beats!!

As part of the June 6th Riverside Eats & Beats StreetFEST, we’ll be celebrating Bike Month with a super fun, exciting Bike It! Block Party with all the trimmings…

decorated-biekJoin Oma Chiropractic, Quince Flowers, and Ward 30 Bikes for a kids bike rodeo, with bike decorating, and prizes for the most ‘done up’ bike!

Switchback Cyclery will be teaching how to change a flat tire and answer your bike questions.

 

 

 

2013716-be-good-gelatoWant to try Gelato by bike? Be Good Gelato will be on site with their mobile gelateria with nut free, low fat gelato made with fresh milk, real cacao, vanilla beans and local produce.

Or test out your legs and make your own berry or banana smoothie with the bicycle-powered blender! Operation is a cinch, just put the jug on the back and pedal away!

 

 

mqdefaultHelp us pump out some cool beats at our pedal-powered concert, brought to us by Tune Your Ride, including Les Petits Nouveaux and Mirian Kay!

LET US KNOW you’re coming to the Eats & Beats StreetFEST!! Get free tickets to the Bike It! Block Party and more

 

Thank you to Toronto 2015 IGNITE and Metroland media for their support of the Eats & Beats StreetFEST

Historica Canada at June 6th Eats & Beats Festival

Step right up and test your national knowledge with Historica Canada!

As part of Riverside’s June 6th Eats and Beats StreetFEST, Historica Canada staff will be wandering the Riverside streets with a trivia wheel and prizes! Show how much you know about our country’s history, geography, politics and culture!

Historica Canada

Historica Canada

Historica Canada is the largest independent organization dedicated to history and citizenship inCanada.  Some of Historica Canada’s nationwide programs include the Heritage Minutes (check out this fun video mash up), Encounters with Canada and The Canadian Encyclopedia.

 Let us know you’re coming to the Eats & Beats StreetFEST!! Free tickets here

Thank you to Toronto 2015 IGNITE and Metroland media for their support of the Eats & Beats StreetFEST

17th Riverdale Art Walk + Eats & Beats June 6th!!

Riverside is the place to be this First Weekend of June, with the dynamic duo of Riverside Eats & Beats StreetFEST and The Riverdale Art Walk

mar11_artistsnetwork1Love ART? This is your opportunity to experience the work of a wide variety of established and emerging artists – all in one area, all exhibiting over two great days. It is a dynamic and fun event that gives thousands of visitors the opportunity to discover the “next great Canadian artist” or simply that one artist that connects with you.

 

 

Albert Chris

Albert Chris

In its 17th year, this first outdoor art show of Toronto’s season, is a two-day public fine art exhibition, which showcases 170+ established and emerging artists. There is a rich array of mediums being exhibited from paintings, photography, mixed media, printmaking, drawing to sculpture. Artist’s booths are located in Jimmie Simpson Park.

While you wander around in the general Eats & Beats festivities you can also see work in galleries and shops along Queen Street East in Riverside and Leslieville, including the Hangman Art Gallery.

riverdale-art-walk-034You can also get a sneak peak of some of the artists exhibiting through the RAW catalogue available in the Artists’ Network office at 761 Queen Street East. Check the website for more details.

 Let us know you’re coming!! Free tickets here

 

Feed Your Stomach and Soul at NELL AND NATASHA’s Blues & Rhythms BBQ, part of Riverside Eats & Beats StreetFEST!

As part of the June 6th Riverside Eats & Beats StreetFEST, come meet dream team NELL AND NATASHA at 807A Queen Street East at McGee, and enjoy free BBQ and refreshments along with some rhythm and blues from the HUDU Rising Blues Band (listen here)!  

Who are Nell & Natasha?

 

Nell Bradshaw and Natasha Varjacic are a mother and daughter real estate ‘dream team’ who live and work in Riverside.

They are our community champions, hosting fun neighbourhood events like a Spring BBQ, Halloween Pumpkin Patch, and Easter Egg Hunt, with proceeds going to charitable causes.  Nell and Natasha also support community development a world away – each month they donate a portion of their commissions to help provide food, school supplies, and access to clean water to the children and families in Maseno, Kenya.

IMG_0153---NELL-HEADSHOT-CROPPEDMeet this dynamic duo at the Eats & Beats Street Fest. In addition to the free BBQ, don’t miss out on face painting, balloons, prizes and more for kids young and old 😉

 

 

 

 

 

LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING and sign up HERE 

Thanks to the province of Ontario and their funding of the Ignite 2015 program and Metroland Media for their support and sponsorship.

SLICED GOURMET: Serving Nothing but the Good Stuff at Riverside Eats & Beats Street Fest!

As part of the mouth-watering culinary offerings at Riverside Eats & Beats StreetFEST on June 6th, you can sample tastings from Sliced Gourmet, located at 718 Queen Street East, just two doors east of Queen and Broadview. You can also choose from its variety of sandwiches, salads, soups and sweet treats and snacks made from organic, local, hormone-free and preservative-free ingredients and products -basically all the good stuff!

Sliced Frittata Baguette - aren't you hungry?

Sliced Frittata Baguette – aren’t you hungry?

Sliced goes the extra mile by personally visiting the farms and suppliers they use to try out the products before using them – to bring you the best of the best. They also give back to the local community by donating at the end of each day any remaining sandwiches to Second Harvest.

It’s just all around goodness, so come on out to meet the people at Sliced and support your local business plus farmers and community!

LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING and sign up HERE

Thanks to the province of Ontario and their funding of the Ignite 2015 program and Metroland Media for their support and sponsorship!

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