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This weekend seems to be one of the most intense festive periods of the year in Toronto’s public spaces. Big chunks of the downtown will be closed to traffic for 10 official events. Most are inspiring: the Corso Italia Toronto Fiesta, serendipitously coinciding with Italy’s appearance in the World Cup final; The Taste of Lawrence Festival; Afrofest, North America’s largest and longest-running African music festival; and my personal favourite, the Toronto Outdoor Art festival. Some are less inspiring: the Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

A couple of equally inspiring but less official events are happening this weekend too:<\/p>\n

NEWMINDSPACE’S FLIGHT OF FANCY<\/p>\n

Friday July 7th, 7pm, Queen’s Park
\nMeet at the centre statue on the north side of the park. Rain date TBA.<\/p>\n

A sparkling waterfront, a piece of history, an industrial wasteland, the skyline from a glorious beach. Think roving soundsystems, outrageous costumes, bold marching bands and a healthy dose of joie de vivre in the heat of the summer. This is your night. Bring your wings, your giant puppets, your oversized scuplture, your stilts, your art bicycles and your imagination. This night is what you make of it, so bring your best.<\/p>\n

On July 7 2006, we invite you to join us for a massive, mobile celebration in Toronto. The climax of all our dreams. For more information go to http:\/\/www.newmindspace.com<\/a> or contact love@newmindspace.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WADE<\/p>\n

July 7th- 9th<\/p>\n

The Wade Collective and YYZ Artists’ Outlet present wade 2006, a biennal art and performance project spread through the City of Toronto’s wading pools. A selection of fourteen downtown pools – some of which are Christie Pits, Kensington Market’s Bellevue Square and Riverdale Park West – will be transformed into playful and interactive installations by artists and performers (both local and international) Friday July 7 to Sunday July 9 with afternoon and evening presentations which are all free to the public.<\/p>\n

For more information go to www.wadetoronto.com<\/a> or contact info@wadetoronto.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Star published an article today<\/a> worrying about the effects of all these street closures on traffic, but really, this is the way Toronto should be all summer — people out in the streets on foot, enjoying the city and each other’s company, getting around by transit. For a weekend, the city will be a little bit of a public space utopia (well, except maybe for the Grand Prix).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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