About this Event
Did you know...
That Gordon Lightfoot once sang for $25 a day at a Yonge street dinner theatre? That a chance meeting in Toronto determined the direction of The Beatles' greatest album? That the most decisive event in Rock N Roll history occurred at Yonge and Dundas?
Yonge street's connection to music, theatre and pop culture is second to none and has been described as a music/theatre mecca equal to, or even better than, Times Square or Hollywood Blvd. From Jazz, Motown and Hip Hop to Rock N Roll, Metal and Alternative, if you are a music fan, a local history buff or if you just like hearing great stories then this is an introduction to the city's musical past that will show you a side of "The Strip" that you never knew existed
"Mark Vendramini's engaging speaking manner, unusual anecdotes, inside stories, and personal interest shines through in this presentation that makes this topic come alive." ~ Andrew Fitzgerald, President of the Riverdale Historical Society
About the Author:
Mark Vendramini is a Toronto native that spent nearly every free moment of his teens and twenties on the Yonge Street Strip. He is a self-taught Yonge street pop culture historian and the founder of the 7000 member strong Memories Of the Yonge St Strip Facebook page. His Yonge street tours have been featured on BlogTO, CBC Radio and Boom 97.3 Radio.
Annual Speaker Series
This event is part of our Annual Speakers Series, formally the Annual Fall Author Series, which showcases various historians, history-enthusiasts, writers, and authors, once a month from September to February! With the help of illustrated presentations, the speakers this year will provide insight into the "Historical Curiosities of Toronto." Be sure to check out our full line-up of presenters. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Toronto's First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Canada
CAD 17.31 to CAD 22.63
