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display! Chinese Master Craftsmen from the China Colour Lantern Museum of Zigong, China<br />
will return to create the most magnifi cent depictions of Chinese Culture ever to be seen in<br />
North America. Enjoy nightly entertainment from local acts and performing groups direct<br />
from China; head to the authentic Chinese marketplace to taste a variety of cuisines and<br />
bargain for handicrafts; view China-themed IMAX® movies at the Cinesphere, and a whole<br />
lot more.<br />
The <strong>2007</strong> Rogers Chinese Lantern Festival will see a signifi cant increase in lanterns with<br />
more than 40 massive, all new, illuminated, intricately designed scenes, depicting Chinese<br />
landmarks and mythology. This year the majority of the lantern sets will focus on three<br />
important dynasties in Chinese history; the Qin Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, and the Song<br />
Dynasty.<br />
If you did not catch last year’s amazing display, you owe it to yourself to check out the<br />
intricately detailed work that goes into putting together this amazing and colourful show. The<br />
show runs from July 19 to October 7 at Ontario Place.<br />
DOWNTOWN YONGE DISCOVERY TEAM SERVES AS AMBASSADORS TO<br />
TOURISTS AND TORONTO<br />
Visitors to downtown Toronto are getting a warm wel<strong>com</strong>e this <strong>summer</strong> thanks to the efforts<br />
of the business <strong>com</strong>munity. The public’s experience of the Downtown Yonge area is being<br />
enhanced by mobile ambassadors, free walking tours, and free special events at Yonge-<br />
Dundas Square. These customer service efforts are part of an overall strategy that is making<br />
the Downtown Yonge area safer, cleaner, and more inviting. It is creating a positive experience<br />
for visitors during this period of tourism recovery in Toronto.<br />
Highlights of the new initiatives include the new Downtown Discovery Team, a fi ve member<br />
team of mobile ambassadors, outfi tted in blue and white uniforms, providing visitors’<br />
information. The Team is informing the public about the Downtown Yonge area’s business,<br />
shopping, and entertainment offerings daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through to Labour<br />
Day. The Discovery Team provides free one hour walking tours daily, Monday to Friday from<br />
11:00 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tours depart from Yonge-<br />
Dundas Square at the tourist information booth.<br />
SPEIGEL SHOW AT HARBOURFRONT CONTINUES TO WOW AUDIENCES<br />
UNTIL JULY 29th.<br />
The Spiegeltent’ntavern at Harbourfront is so popular, The Spiegel Show is being extended<br />
through the month of July!<br />
With the phenomenal 1920s European venue and an all-Canadian cast, The Spiegel Show,<br />
features a mischievous mix of burlesque, <strong>com</strong>edic performers, music and aerialists and other<br />
tempting acts. Performed in the Spiegeltent’ntavern, The Spiegel Show will continue through<br />
July 29 with performances Thursday through Sunday. Doors open at 7 p.m.. Each performance<br />
offers a different lineup, with past performances including special appearances by renowned<br />
dancer Rex Harrington, singers Patricia O’Callaghan and Jean Stilwell, broadcasting<br />
personalities Laurie Brown and Citytv co-founder and media mogul Moses Znaimer.<br />
“What happens in the Spiegeltent’nTavern stays in the Spiegeltent’nTavern” says Spiegel<br />
Show MC Brad Hampton.<br />
Slightly naughty, outrageously funny, with captivating performances, The Spiegel Show is<br />
one of the best valued entertainment outings in town at only $25. Performances take place<br />
in the art-deco inspired tent of mirrors located on the grounds of Harbourfront Centre, in<br />
front of the Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West. For information and tickets contact the<br />
Harbourfront Centre Box Offi ce at 416-973-4000 or online at www.harbourfrontcentre.<strong>com</strong>.<br />
GOODBYE SAM THE RECORD MAN - HELLO SAM THE WINE MAN<br />
While the internet continues to create havoc for the music business in general, the latest<br />
casualty has hit home with many Torontonians as the iconic Sam The Record Man closed its<br />
doors forever. Coming back from a near bankruptcy a few years ago, the sons of Sam were no<br />
match for technology - so after 70 great years - the presence of Sam’s on Yonge Street is no<br />
longer. About three hundred people showed up on a hot Wednesday June 28th trying to buy a<br />
piece of Toronto history at an auction consisting of pretty well everything except rolling stock<br />
(cds, dvds, etc). Some took away store fi xtures while others snagged one of the hundreds of<br />
Gold records that have been presented to Sam’s over the years. It’s a sad reality that we have<br />
to say goodbye to Sam The Record Man just as we have said goodbye to Sam The Video Man<br />
and Sam The Chinese Man. So it will be no surprise when we say hello to Sam The Wine<br />
Man. Sam the man himself has been spending his retirement on the east coast where he has<br />
been harvesting grapes. We expect his <strong>com</strong>eback will be as Sam The Wine Man. Stay tuned<br />
for the continuing Sam sequel.<br />
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