2011 Tracking Post for Culture and Fun
As part of my resolutions for 2011 I'm continuing tracking the cultural things, and some random things, from the year. 2010's list can be found here: tracking post for 2010.
Random things to keep track of during 2011...
Theatre, Concerts and Other Events
January
1st - last day of FutureCon 1
February
6th - Hobbystar Comic Convention
March
18-20th - Wizard World Toronto
April
9th - Heather Dale concert
9-10th Ad Astra
May
7th - Free Comic Book Day
7th - Toronto Comic Artist Festival (TCAF)
10th - Jason Webley concert at Mitzi's Sister
24th - Sarah Slean Art of Time Ensemble Songbook concert at the Enwave Theatre
27-29th - Anime North
June
18 - Can't Stop The Serenity Toronto
July
15-17 - Polaris 25
22nd - Next To Normal
August
6th - Sarah Slean concert at Harbourfront
25th-28th - Fan Expo
September
10th - Doctor Horrible Sing-A-Long for CSTS
October
1st - Pumpkinmas
31st - Halloween Parade on Church Street
November
1st - Cake Wrecks Tour TO stop
6th - Sarah Slean concert @ Winter Garden Theatre
22nd - Sarah Slean concert @ Saint Anne's Auditorium (BC)
December
10th - Toronto Doctor Who Society's Christmas Specials
10th - Bakka Phoenix Christmas Party
18th - Lost Girl Meet Up with Rick Howland
Movies
January
Temple Grandin (H)
Dawn of the Dead - remake (H)
Prince of Persia (H)
Easy A (H)
Art School Confidential (H)
The Social Network (H)
The Lookout (H)
February
The Book of Eli (H)
Trick R Treat (H)
Not Another Teen Movie (H)
Gunless (H)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (H)
The Stepford Wives (Nicole Kidman version) (H)
Tormented (H)
All Good Things (H)
Red: Werewolf Hunter *SyFy (H)
March
Paul (T)
Veronika Decides to Die (H)
The Wizard of Oz (H)
The African Queen (H)
Kiss Me Kate (H)
Singing In The Rain (H)
Return to Oz (H)
April
Scream 4 (T)
Tron (H)
Fido (H)
May
Epic Movie (H)
Chloe (H)
June
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (T)
TiMER (H)
The Roommate (H)
Religulous (H)
Jesus Camp (H)
I Am Number Four (H)
Back To The Future (H)
Back To The Future II (H)
Back To The Future III (H)
July
Silent Hill (H)
The Life Before Her Eyes (H)
Thirteen (H)
Beastly (H)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (H)
Skeleton Key (H)
Gossip (H)
Mean Girls (H)
For The Bible Tells Me So (H)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part one (H)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part two (T)
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (H)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (H)
August
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (H)
Odd Girl Out (H)
Splice (H)
The Alphabet Killer (H)
Signs (H)
Jaws (H)
Sex and Breakfast (H)
September
Fright Night (T)
Dale and Tucker vs. Evil (H)
The Hollywood Complex a.k.a. Babes in Hollywood (H)
October
Red State (H)
November
Marie Antoinette (H)
Sucker Punch (H)
The Immortals (T)
Bad Teacher (Airplane)
Santa Slays (H)
December
Drive (T)
Poison Ivy (H)
Mean Girls (H)
Lolita (H)
Poison Ivy: Secret Society (H)
Red Riding Hood (H)
White Christmas (H)
Holiday Inn (H)
The Muppets (T)
The Muppet Family Christmas (H)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (H)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (H)
Tanner Hall (H) - twice!
Cracks (H)
Canadian Cultural Content
January
Event: Too Cool for School Art and Science Fair at Harbourfront (also other assorted art displays on exhibition at the time.) - Jan 2nd.
Read: Shadows of Oz - short stories by assorted Canadian authors
Read: The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff
February
Read: The Gravesavers by Sheree Smith
Watched: Gunless
Event: Hobbystar Comic Convention at the MTCC February 6.
Event: Winterlicious - Feb. 8 & 9
Tourist: Visited the C.N. Tower - Feb. 9
March
Read: The Secret Under My Skin by Janet McNaughton
April
Read: Acceleration by Graham McNamee.
Attended: Ad Astra
Concert: Heather Dale
May
Attended: Toronto Comic Artist Festival (TCAF)
Read Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill
Concert: Sarah Slean & The Art of Time Ensemble
Read: Skinny by Ibi Kaslik
Attended: Anime North
June
Attended: Toronto's CSTS event
Read: Triptych by J.M. Frey
July
Attended: Polaris 25
Read: Darklight by Lesley Livingston
August
Concert: Sarah Slean at Harbourfront (outdoor venue)
September
Event: Unbuilt Toronto seminar
Event: Toronto's Doctor Horrible Screening
October
Event: Pumpkinmas
Event: Church Street Halloween
November
Concert: Sarah Slean x2
Tourist: Climbed the Highrock Cairn in Victoria BC
Tourist: Visited Beacon Hill Pack in Victoria BC
Tourist: Visited the Victoria Museum, Craig Darroch Castle and the Empress Hotel
December
Holiday: Bakka Phoenix Holiday Party
Event: Lost Girl meet up with Rick Howland
Random Dates to Remember
January 22/23, Nerf, Wine and Cheese Shindig at Mike's
February 6, Hobbystar Comic Convention
February 8 and 9 Winterlicious Dinners
February 12/13, Relax Shindig at Mike's
February 27, gave notice for Fall on my apartment
March 12/13, Classic Movie Night at Mike's
March 18-20, Wizard World
April 9/10, Ad Astra
April 27-May 4, Parents in TO
May 1, Meet the parents day
May 7, TCAF
May 7, Free Comic Book Day
May 10, Jason Webley Concert
May 24, Sarah Slean Concert
May 27-29, Anime North
June 18, CSTS Toronto
July 15-17, Polaris
July 22, Next To Normal
July 23-24, Mike's house, met Epcot
August 6, Sarah Slean Hfront show
August 13, Dell's Bridal Shower part 2
August 14, Tanya G's Baby Shower
August 20, Dell and Sean's wedding
August 21, Faye and Tony's wedding celebration
August 25-28, Fan Expo
September 8, Work retreat/tooth repair
September 10, Doctor Horrible Sing-a-long CSTS
September 24-25, Shindig at Mike's cottage
October 1, Pumpkinmas
October 22, Jo moves to condo
October 28th, last day in office (30th, contract end)
October 31st, Halloween on Church Street
November 1st, Cake Wrecks in TO
November 5th, Sarah Slean concert in TO
November 12th - 26th, BC Vacation
November 22nd, Sarah Slean concert in Victoria
November 27th, TShirt Shindig
Random things to keep track of during 2011...
Theatre, Concerts and Other Events
January
1st - last day of FutureCon 1
February
6th - Hobbystar Comic Convention
March
18-20th - Wizard World Toronto
April
9th - Heather Dale concert
9-10th Ad Astra
May
7th - Free Comic Book Day
7th - Toronto Comic Artist Festival (TCAF)
10th - Jason Webley concert at Mitzi's Sister
24th - Sarah Slean Art of Time Ensemble Songbook concert at the Enwave Theatre
27-29th - Anime North
June
18 - Can't Stop The Serenity Toronto
July
15-17 - Polaris 25
22nd - Next To Normal
August
6th - Sarah Slean concert at Harbourfront
25th-28th - Fan Expo
September
10th - Doctor Horrible Sing-A-Long for CSTS
October
1st - Pumpkinmas
31st - Halloween Parade on Church Street
November
1st - Cake Wrecks Tour TO stop
6th - Sarah Slean concert @ Winter Garden Theatre
22nd - Sarah Slean concert @ Saint Anne's Auditorium (BC)
December
10th - Toronto Doctor Who Society's Christmas Specials
10th - Bakka Phoenix Christmas Party
18th - Lost Girl Meet Up with Rick Howland
Movies
January
Temple Grandin (H)
Dawn of the Dead - remake (H)
Prince of Persia (H)
Easy A (H)
Art School Confidential (H)
The Social Network (H)
The Lookout (H)
February
The Book of Eli (H)
Trick R Treat (H)
Not Another Teen Movie (H)
Gunless (H)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (H)
The Stepford Wives (Nicole Kidman version) (H)
Tormented (H)
All Good Things (H)
Red: Werewolf Hunter *SyFy (H)
March
Paul (T)
Veronika Decides to Die (H)
The Wizard of Oz (H)
The African Queen (H)
Kiss Me Kate (H)
Singing In The Rain (H)
Return to Oz (H)
April
Scream 4 (T)
Tron (H)
Fido (H)
May
Epic Movie (H)
Chloe (H)
June
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (T)
TiMER (H)
The Roommate (H)
Religulous (H)
Jesus Camp (H)
I Am Number Four (H)
Back To The Future (H)
Back To The Future II (H)
Back To The Future III (H)
July
Silent Hill (H)
The Life Before Her Eyes (H)
Thirteen (H)
Beastly (H)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (H)
Skeleton Key (H)
Gossip (H)
Mean Girls (H)
For The Bible Tells Me So (H)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part one (H)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part two (T)
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (H)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (H)
August
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (H)
Odd Girl Out (H)
Splice (H)
The Alphabet Killer (H)
Signs (H)
Jaws (H)
Sex and Breakfast (H)
September
Fright Night (T)
Dale and Tucker vs. Evil (H)
The Hollywood Complex a.k.a. Babes in Hollywood (H)
October
Red State (H)
November
Marie Antoinette (H)
Sucker Punch (H)
The Immortals (T)
Bad Teacher (Airplane)
Santa Slays (H)
December
Drive (T)
Poison Ivy (H)
Mean Girls (H)
Lolita (H)
Poison Ivy: Secret Society (H)
Red Riding Hood (H)
White Christmas (H)
Holiday Inn (H)
The Muppets (T)
The Muppet Family Christmas (H)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (H)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (H)
Tanner Hall (H) - twice!
Cracks (H)
Canadian Cultural Content
January
Event: Too Cool for School Art and Science Fair at Harbourfront (also other assorted art displays on exhibition at the time.) - Jan 2nd.
Read: Shadows of Oz - short stories by assorted Canadian authors
Read: The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff
February
Read: The Gravesavers by Sheree Smith
Watched: Gunless
Event: Hobbystar Comic Convention at the MTCC February 6.
Event: Winterlicious - Feb. 8 & 9
Tourist: Visited the C.N. Tower - Feb. 9
March
Read: The Secret Under My Skin by Janet McNaughton
April
Read: Acceleration by Graham McNamee.
Attended: Ad Astra
Concert: Heather Dale
May
Attended: Toronto Comic Artist Festival (TCAF)
Read Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill
Concert: Sarah Slean & The Art of Time Ensemble
Read: Skinny by Ibi Kaslik
Attended: Anime North
June
Attended: Toronto's CSTS event
Read: Triptych by J.M. Frey
July
Attended: Polaris 25
Read: Darklight by Lesley Livingston
August
Concert: Sarah Slean at Harbourfront (outdoor venue)
September
Event: Unbuilt Toronto seminar
Event: Toronto's Doctor Horrible Screening
October
Event: Pumpkinmas
Event: Church Street Halloween
November
Concert: Sarah Slean x2
Tourist: Climbed the Highrock Cairn in Victoria BC
Tourist: Visited Beacon Hill Pack in Victoria BC
Tourist: Visited the Victoria Museum, Craig Darroch Castle and the Empress Hotel
December
Holiday: Bakka Phoenix Holiday Party
Event: Lost Girl meet up with Rick Howland
Random Dates to Remember
January 22/23, Nerf, Wine and Cheese Shindig at Mike's
February 6, Hobbystar Comic Convention
February 8 and 9 Winterlicious Dinners
February 12/13, Relax Shindig at Mike's
February 27, gave notice for Fall on my apartment
March 12/13, Classic Movie Night at Mike's
March 18-20, Wizard World
April 9/10, Ad Astra
April 27-May 4, Parents in TO
May 1, Meet the parents day
May 7, TCAF
May 7, Free Comic Book Day
May 10, Jason Webley Concert
May 24, Sarah Slean Concert
May 27-29, Anime North
June 18, CSTS Toronto
July 15-17, Polaris
July 22, Next To Normal
July 23-24, Mike's house, met Epcot
August 6, Sarah Slean Hfront show
August 13, Dell's Bridal Shower part 2
August 14, Tanya G's Baby Shower
August 20, Dell and Sean's wedding
August 21, Faye and Tony's wedding celebration
August 25-28, Fan Expo
September 8, Work retreat/tooth repair
September 10, Doctor Horrible Sing-a-long CSTS
September 24-25, Shindig at Mike's cottage
October 1, Pumpkinmas
October 22, Jo moves to condo
October 28th, last day in office (30th, contract end)
October 31st, Halloween on Church Street
November 1st, Cake Wrecks in TO
November 5th, Sarah Slean concert in TO
November 12th - 26th, BC Vacation
November 22nd, Sarah Slean concert in Victoria
November 27th, TShirt Shindig