Large Marge Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I know it's awfully early, especially after the Friday the 13th mayhem that's about to grasp Toronto by the cohunes, but this "Heritage Walk" sounds like it might be fairly intriguing... The Yorkville Music Scene of the 1960s Saturday, May 14 – 10:00 AM Discover the birthplace of Canadian song. Visit the sites of famous clubs and coffeehouses like the Riverboat and the Penny Farthing and learn how stars such as Joni Mitchell and Neil Young got their start. LEADER: Nicholas Jennings START POINT: NW corner of Avenue Rd. and Pears Ave. FINISH POINT: Yorkville Ave. and Bellair St. LENGTH: Approx. 1 ½ hours FOCUS: Historical DIFFICULTY: Average walk on sidewalks Hope to see you there - let me know if you’re coming… we can meet a bit early for a pre walk session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Very cool! I don't know if it's on the tour, but Rochdale alone was an insane piece of Canadian history that everyone should know about.If I were in TO, I'd do the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Think Neil and Joni will be there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Yorkville - a hippie haven (CBC Archives) About 14 minutes. Delightfully dated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 It's funny how Yorkdale is so wrong now... Did the same thing happen in the village and Haight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Some some great old footage of teenaged draft dodging 'hippie' William Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 For anyone interested in the Yorkville scene, I highly recommend Jennings' book,Before the Gold Rush, Flashbacks to the Dawn of the Canadian Sound. Should be a fun walk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Count me in Margaret! I think I'll have time to do the walk before I skip town. We can meet up in the neighbourhood for a little dance with the green lady before we hike. I'll give you a ring Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I don't know if it's on the tour, but Rochdale alone was an insane piece of Canadian history that everyone should know about. Hey StoneMtn, have you heard anything about the Rochdale Massacre? I've been trying to find info on it, but haven't come up with much. I met a guy at the Vibes in '03 (some "Silent Thunder" fellow, perhaps Kimmer will remember this). He started telling me about how someone went nuts and killed like 17 people. Our pupils were a little dialated and he really freaked us out. He was like, "You have to find out about this! It was a nightmare!" Apparently he used to live there back in its hay day. I really hope that's on the tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Count me in Margaret! Saaaweeet! Maybe I can get FlyMyKiteHigh to roll us a tulip for the occasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 As long as Im not working Sayurday I should be able to make it... I wont find out until Friday though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Saaaweeet! Maybe I can get FlyMyKiteHigh to roll us a tulip for the occasion Hehehe...yeah, I'm sure you'll really have to twist her arm. Thanks for the head's up on this...should be fun! AND, it'll force me to behave myself on Friday night. Yeah, right! PoG, I hope you can make it. If so, we should all meet up at a rendezvous point before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Ill let u guys know here on Friday sometime whether I can make it... i figure i may be working and im not complaining about that at all but it would be fun to check this out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairySari Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I think I might come on this walk. In fact, perhaps you could even meet up at my house for that session - it's about a 15-20 minute walk from my house to Yorkville. And you have to walk by Rochdale College (which isn't really in Yorkville...) on the way. I guess it depends how much sleep i get though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingstoned Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 ok i'm begining to think I should drag my a** out of bed for this...gonna be rough but all this talk about some tulip action I may just have to try. Tulips are pretty I like tulips.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 You know what they say (well, what I say anyway)...Roses on your piano might be nice,but tulips on your organ is where it's at!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Thats a great way of thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Woah, I just got it... Hmmmm... I'll be there if I can!!! Neil's my hero.~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 mmm... music walk! sounds like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Hopefully it doesn't rain tomorrow. Sari & Craig, it'd be awesome if you guys want to meet up. I'll PM you my number. Will you two be out tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Nice to see so many of you out tonight (errrr, last night). As for the walk...I'M OUT!!!Sorry kids. It's 8:37 and time to hit the hay. I doubt I'll be up for my 9am wake up call PoG. Hehehe, have a great time tonight at GTB & Slowcoaster everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairySari Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Well I'm up... but it looks not so nice outside... anyone else awake and still gonna go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Okay... I missed this one... yar... hope everyone had fun, and thanks for comming out last night, it was great seeing everyone! See you's tonite.~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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