Prologue's FREE family show at Meadowvale Theatre on May 13, 2014 at 7 p.m.

As the author of Toronto Fun Places (always interested in anything related to activities for children), I've been involved with Prologue to the Performing Arts for the last 9 years. 

That's why I strongly recommend you see their FREE showcase on Tuesday May 13 at 7 p.m. at Meadowvale Theatre. The event will feature excepts for the shows of six of Prologue's artists/companies: AKA Dance and Gimme One Riddim (Dance), Sultans of String (Music), Greg Frankson (Musical Theatre), and Puppetmongers Theatre (Puppetry), plus a last-minute addition of an excerpt from Jim Dalling's play!

I'll be offering a FREE copy of my guide on family outings Toronto Fun Places, 5th ed. (sold $25 at Indigo) to everyone attending the event (limit of one guide per family).

Click here to confirm your presence to ensure your family gets FREE seats for Prologue showcase at Young People's Theatre on May 13 at 7 p.m. 

While you're there!

I've scouted the surroundings of Meadowvale Theatre for you. Read this post for a few tips to make the most of your visit in the area before the evening show.

About Prologue to the Performing Arts

Prologue is a fantastic not-for-profit organization facilitating the presentation of over 2,200 children shows every year in schools and public venues throughout the province of Ontario.

Once a year they organize a showcase at the Young People's Theatre (YPT) to promote the amazing roster of artists and company they represents. First, Prologue invites teachers with their kids, then they open the showcase to the general public to fill the rest of the seats. The dynamic evening allows us to sample six different artists/companies. Nobody gets bored at a Prologue showcase!

More about Prologue's different FREE showcase 

on May 27 at Young People's Theatre, Toronto.

Prologue's FREE family show at Young People's Theatre on May 27, 2014 at 7 p.m.

As the author of Toronto Fun Places (always interested in anything related to activities for children), I've been involved with Prologue to the Performing Arts for the last 9 years. 

That's why I strongly recommend you see their FREE showcase on Tuesday May 27 at 7 p.m. at Young People's Theatre. 

I'll be offering a FREE copy of my guide on family outings Toronto Fun Places, 5th ed. (sold $25 at Indigo) to everyone attending the event (limit of one guide per family).

Click here to confirm your presence to ensure your family gets FREE seats for Prologue showcase at Young People's Theatre on May 28 at 7 p.m. 

This showcase will feature: Stand Up Dance (Dance), Boris Sichon, CréaSon and Sheesham & Lotus (Music), Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre (Puppetry), Red Sky Performance (Theatre). 

While you're there!
I've scouted the surroundings of Young People's Theatre for you. Read this post for a few tips to make the most of your visit in the area before the evening show.

About Prologue to the Performing Arts
Prologue is a fantastic not-for-profit organization facilitating the presentation of over 2,200 children shows every year in schools and public venues throughout the province of Ontario.

Once a year they organize a showcase at the Young People's Theatre (YPT) to promote the amazing roster of artists and company they represents. First, Prologue invites teachers with their kids, then they open the showcase to the general public to fill the rest of the seats. The dynamic evening allows us to sample six different artists/companies. Nobody gets bored at a Prologue showcase!

More about Prologue's other FREE showcase 

on May 13 at Meadowvale Theatre in Mississauga.

40 new FREE family activities next Friday and Saturday in Toronto Public Library branches

September 27 and 28 will be busy days!  

Toronto Public Library has partnered with Culture Days and the Neighbourhood Arts Network to offer 40 FREE programs at branches across Toronto on Friday September 27 and Saturday September 28. 

Culture Days free activities in Toronto Public Library branches.

See this link Culture Days for the full list of places, addresses and times.

I've noticed lots of quality family activities there! Such as a Ballet Jorgen Canada performance in the auditorium of North York Library on Friday Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. (call 416-395-5639 to register), and Shannon Thunderbird's interactive sing and dance event at Annette Street Branch, Saturday Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. (come early, limited to 80 participants). Both are artists represented by Prologue to the Performing Arts, providers of great shows in the schools throughout Ontario.  

Culture Days activities include storytelling, ambitious craft making, hip hop, Tamil folk drama, Indian martial arts, belly dancing workshops... Check it out!

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Win-Win evening at the YPT on May 28!

Would you want to get the chance to win a FREE performance for the school of your choice?

I did not realize this when writing my last post on tips to have the best family evening around Young People's Theatre but those who reserve their seat (by clicking on this link) to the FREE showcase offered by Prologue on May 28 at 7 p.m. at the YPT will have a chance to win a FREE performance for the school of their choice!

Wouldn't this be awesome?

What to do with your family around the Younf People's Theatre

Tips for a great family cultural outing!

Here are a few tips to make the most of your outing before or after a show at Young People's Theatre.

Best parking option

The YPT is located at 165 Front Street East, west of Sherbourne. Most parking lots around the theatre offer a $5 flat rate from 6 p.m. and on the weekends.  

The indoor Frederick Street Garage, just north of the Starbucks facing the theatre (in the same building as the café) offers a $5 flat rate after 4 p.m. 

Want them to burn off some energy?

You know your kids. If you feel they'd better enjoy the show after a stretch in the park, take them to David Crombie Park (a 5-minute walk). It is a long and narrow park including an inviting large climbing structure, a great mural, a fountain and plenty of space to run (see more photos at the end of the blog). 

To get there from Frederick Street Garage, walk east on Front Street, along the theatre, then turn south on Sherbourne and left on The Esplanade. At the corner of Lower Sherbourne and The Esplanade, you'll find a line-up of places where you could grab some food to eat in the park: Coffee Times, Pizza Novo, a sushi place and a convenience store.

Want to take them to an exotic place?

Or, you could take your family to a truly whimsical mexican-food restaurant called Pacific Junction Hotel (no, it's not a hotel). Simply walk north from Frederick Street Garage and turn right on King Street. The restaurant is at 236 King East, just east of Sherbourne.  

That's where you might have a chance to sit in a half-bath tub, play pool or ping-pong and try alligator meat tacos (tastes like chicken) or more traditional tacos and nachos. I've shared a large bowl of Mojito with my girlfriends there once, but that's another kind of outing isn't it?

The game room at Pacific Junction Hotel

Facing David Crombie Park

Western part of David Crombie Park

Middle of David Crombie Park (note that there's a different mural now!)

Eastern part of David Crombie Park