When:
Saturday, October 4, 2008 6:52 pm to sunrise
Where:
Throughout Bloor-Yorkville
a free all night contemporary art thing
From sunset at 6:52 pm on Saturday, October 4, to sunrise at 7:14 am on Sunday, October 5, 2008, Bloor-Yorkville will be bustling with activity, as thousands experience a full night of contemporary art and performance. Bloor-Yorkville BIA is proud to be an Arts Patron for Zone A.
Thousands of people will be attending this all-night gallery crawl and street celebration. From sunset to sunrise on October 4th Bloor-Yorkville will be part of the excitement where our zone will host 12 exhibitions in galleries and museums and unexpected places. In addition to extended subway hours, over 33 Bloor-Yorkville shops, galleries, salons, restaurants, coffee shops and bars will be open for Nuit Blanche Midnight Madness from 6:52 pm to Midnight. See details on participating locations with special promotions and entertainment below.
Bloor-Yorkville will become an artist playground for a series of exhilarating art experiences including the following:
INDEPENDENT PROJECTS: BLOOR – YORKVILLE
| NB POST Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.) 416-928-3553 x 24 Laura Pacione Installation, Performance Art At NB Post, efficient chaos is our business. Step into the NB Post Office and select a completely unique postcard. Write a message, drop it in the mailbox and NB Post will do the rest! Wearing the official NB Post uniform, postal workers will travel all over Zone A in search of recipients. The mail will arrive on time, all night long! NB Post prides itself on being an equal opportunity mail service; everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of letter mail! To facilitate this equal-opportunity mandate, NB Post will pre-address all of its postcards for delivery to YOU in Zone A. Enthusiastic postal workers will proudly announce the arrival of the mail: “YOU Sir…yes, YOU! There’s mail here for YOU! Young lady, here’s your mail! Let me check the address… Oh yes, Zone A… It’s addressed to YOU.” SUPPORTED BY: |
 Laura Pacione, NB Postcard Photo: Alistar Scott |
| Church of the Redeemer 162 Bloor St. West 416.922.4948 Special musical performances. |
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| Drabinsky Gallery 122 Scollard St. 416.324.5766 Contemporary Art |
 Drabinsky Gallery, Exterior |
| Gallery Gevik 12 Hazelton Ave. 416.968.0901 Harold Town Exhibition: Paintings and Works on Paper |
 Harold Town, Toy Horse # 229, 1979 Photo: Gallery Gevik |
| Gardiner Museum 111 Queen’s Park 416.586.8080 Z’otz Collective at Mexican Days of the Dead: Food for Thought |
 Z’otz Collective, The Loot 2008 Photo: Z’otz Collective |
| Hollander York Gallery 110 Yorkville Ave. 416.923.9275 Dusk ‘til Dawn: Painting to the Beat |
 Leif Ostlund, Gallery artist painting at Hollander York Gallery – Nuit Blanche 200 Photo: Meiling Kim |
| Japan Foundation 131 Bloor St. West, 2nd Floor , The Colonnade 416.966.1600 x 229 Flight over Landscapes |
 Tokyo Scanner DVD Screening – Japan Foundation |
| Kinsman Robinson 108 Cumberland St. 416.964.2374 Norval Morrisseau – Transcending One |
 Norval Morrisseau, Shaman Appears Before All Creatures, 1991 |
| Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queen’s Park 416.586.5524 The 2008 Sobey Art Award Exhibition |
 Mario Doucette, 1755 (Curling III), 2008 |
| Royal Ontario Museum & Royal Conservatory of Music Bloor St. West at Avenue Road 416.586.8000 Dance Royal 2008 |
 Dr. Draw Performs at Bloor St. West at Avenue Road |
| Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge Street 416-393-7131 Circus of Dreams |
 Toronto Reference Library, Circus of Dreams |
| Yay! - Yorkville at Yonge Yorkville Avenue - Yonge St. to Bay St. Shadow and Light Show & Outdoor Film Projection |
 Shadow & Light Show along Yorkville Avenue (Yonge to Bay) |
For full Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Guide details visit: www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca
“Park after Dark from dusk until dawn”
FREE PARKING – MANULIFE CENTRE
6 pm (Sat. Oct. 4th) to 6 am (Sun. Oct. 5th)
Manulife Centre Underground Parking is conveniently located in the heart of Bloor-Yorkville with easy access off Charles Street, 1 block south of Bloor.
BLOOR – YORKVILLE: NUIT BLANCHE - SPECIAL EVENT
MIDNIGHT MADNESS:
October 4, 2008
6:52 pm – Midnight
One night only in Bloor-Yorkville.
A unique shopping & dining experience.
Click on the map for a full view and printable pdf.
Drop by the following fine shops, galleries, salons, bars & restaurants:
- 7 West Café:
7 Charles St. West
416-928-9041
Open 24 hours for sandwiches, pastas and appetizers.
www.7westcafe.com - AXI Spa Yorkville:
162 Cumberland St.
416-923-4772
Select services on sale until 10 pm and product sale until midnight - performing hand massages. Art by photographer “Marketa Schusterova” featured; serving wine, cocktails and food in the outdoor courtyard. - Bravo School of Music:
842 Yonge St., 2nd Floor
416-928-0330
Free consultations & refreshments served. Special performers outside of the school on Yonge St.
www.bravoschoolofmusic.com - The Brick Shirt House:
112 Cumberland St.
416-964-7021
www.brickshirthouse.ca - Capezio:
70 Bloor St. West
416-920-1006
10% off all store merchandise.
www.capezioshoes.ca - Clarins Skin Spa:
87 Yorkville Ave.
416-924-9124
Make-up artists to perform make-up touch ups all evening. Each person purchasing a facial or body treatment will receive a $10 rebate coupon. Beverages, food, free gift and more!
www.clarinsskinspa.ca - The Cookbook Store:
850 Yonge St.
416-920-2665
Apple Evening – tasting of heritage apples and apple baked goodies!
Performance by jazz trio “Electro Current” 7-9 pm.
www.cook-book.com - Crêpes à GoGo:
18 Yorkville Ave.
416-922-6765
Exhibition of paintings of French celebrities by artist, “Brian A. Hawkins”.
www.crepesagogo.com - Daniel Espinosa Jewelry:
21 Avenue Rd.
416-323-9127
Featured window installation & in-store display: imagery of landscapes, places & things with photography, multimedia and jewelry. “Environmental Settings” by photographer Steve Campion will be on sale during the evening. Special 10% discount on Daniel Espinosa merchandise (some exceptions apply, see in store for details).
www.danielespinosa.com - Empire Restaurant & Lounge:
50 Cumberland St.
416-840-8440 11 pm – 2 am
“White Party” with special guest DJ. Outdoor art exhibit on the patio.
www.empiretoronto.com - Finn Boutique:
One Yorkville Ave.
416-961-0101
Special indoor video installation.
www.finnboutique.com - FIORIO:
108A Cumberland St.
416-964-5737
Drop in for complimentary cut and colour consultations performed by professionally trained stylists, 20% off selected hair products. Refreshments will be served.
www.fiorio.com - The Guild Shop:
118 Cumberland St.
416-921-1721
“Sidewalk Sale”
www.craft.on.ca - INDIVA:
144 Yorkville Ave.
416-962-3482
www.indivaretail.com - Impressions Art Gallery:
102 Yorkville Ave.
416-922-3944
Fundraiser for Stand Canada.
www.impressionsartgallery.ca - IN Beauty Spa:
26 Bellair St., 2nd Floor
416-929-3313
50% off the following treatments: IPL Rejuvenation Facial, IPL laser permanent hair removal, non surgical facial treatment and Alpha Oxi Spa Body Treatment.
www.inbeautyspa.com - Jeanet Spa & Salon:
140 Yorkville Ave.
416-921-2996
www.jeanetspa.com - Jeanne Lottie:
32 Scollard St.
416-975-5115
“The Pink House” will be open until midnight for viewing and shopping. It’s the home of Jeanne Lottie where the handbags & accessory line is designed - the house is fun and eclectic. Special appearance of designer “Jane Ip” who will autograph handbags purchased with a certificate.
www.jeannelottie.com - Liss Gallery:
140 Yorkville Ave.
416-787-9872
www.lissgallery.com - Lovecraft:
27 Yorkville Ave.
416-923-7331
Special Nuit Blanche “Erotic Art Exhibit”.
www.lovecraftsexshop.com - Michelle’s Brasserie:
162 Cumberland St.
416-944-1504
“Moulin Rouge Night”.
www.michellesbrasserie.ca - MoRoCo Chocolat:
99 Yorkville Ave.
416-961-2202
Special entertainment & art show with chocolate tastings.
www.morocochocolat.com - Over The Rainbow:
101 Yorkville Ave.
416-967-7448
Denim destination Over the Rainbow is host to a window installation by renowned fashion illustration artist "Danielle Meder". See "Blue World" beginning at 8pm. The artist will aslo be on hand, sckeching crowds from 8pm - 11pm. Shoppers can shop until Midnight. www.rainbowjeans.com - Le Pain Quotidien:
18 Yorkville Ave.
416-926-7555
“Coffeelicious” – free organic coffee tasting all night.
www.lepainquotidien.ca - Paper Things:
99 Yorkville Ave.
416-922-3500
10% off purchases.
www.paperthings.ca - Peridot Resto Lounge:
81 Bloor St. East.
416-515-7560
Special “Mediterannean Menu” until 3 am!
TBA
www.peridotrestolounge.com - The Pilot:
22 Cumberland St.
416-923-5716
www.thepilot.ca - Pottery Barn Kids / Pottery Barn:
100 Bloor St. West
416-961-2276
www.potterybarn.com - Rejuvederme:
11 Yorkville Ave.
416-966-4555
Join us for a night of epidermal bliss and meet Dr. Tadros & his staff as they host Toronto’s resident playboy artist “Dan Anaka” and his mysterious live demonstration. Giveaways, hors d’oeuvres, female muses…celebrate skin is its every hue until the sun rises.
www.rejuvederme.com - Starbucks:
all Bloor-Yorkville locations
139 Yorkville Ave.
110 Bloor St. W.
765 Yonge St.
1250 Bay St.
www.starbucks.ca - Whole Foods Market:
Hazelton Lanes, 87 Avenue Rd.
416-944-0500
Wear your pajamas to shop and receive a Whole Foods recycled tote bag. Staff will be in their pajamas too. Special performance by Royal Conservatory of Music artists “Rebecca Brown” (violin) and “Jennifer Moersuh”(cello) 8:30-11:30 pm.
www.wholefoodsmarket.com - Y5:
5 Yorkville Ave.
416-920-9173
Night of avant-garde ULA:SHE – live model installation.
VIP in store reception 7-8 pm.
www.ula2.com - BLYTH ACADEMY
146 Yorkville Ave.
416-960-3552
A night for patrons of "Nuit Blanche in Yorkville" to stop & rest and have refreshments.
Showing of student driven contemporary art.
www.blytheducation.com - L’ELEGANTE
132 Cumberland.
416-923-3220
Additional 5% discount on existing discounts throughout the store.
- Framed By Izzy:
106 Yorkville Ave.
416-922-1666
A unique framing shop & art gallery where framing is an art itself.
www.framedbyizzy.com - Summer's Homemade Icecream:
101 Yorkville Ave.
416-944-2637
A perfect place for people watching in Yorkville, Summer's serves up quality ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt until Midnight for Nuit Blache.
Contact:
Rick Kaczmarek, BIA Marketing Manager
416-928-3553 ext 24.
e-mail: marketing@bloor-yorkville.com