New venue in Toronto: Dark Horse Espresso Bar

Gatherings Event Planning is pleased to announce our new partner, Dark Horse Espresso Bar on Spadina Ave. As the official Management Office for Dark Horse, Gatherings is responsible for any rental and event's inquiries.

Dark Horse Espresso Bar is a fresh, new independent coffee house in the entertainment district of downtown Toronto. Lots of space to sit, with recycled bowling alley wood tables, and a well furnished lounge just behind the coffee counter.

If you are looking for a new venue, unique and modern to hold a function for up to 125 people, you just found it!

Come visit us, see this beautiful space and have an espresso!
Renata Altrão & The Gatherings Team

Great Benefits!
> No landmark Fees
> No exclusivity agreements
> Bring in your own Alcohol
> Built-in sound system
> Reasonable rates

Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave (just north of Queen St. W)
Toronto, ON M5T 2C7

Management Office
Gatherings Event Planning & Fundraising
E: info@GatheringsEventPlanning.com
T: 416.551.0241



Photo Credits:
Toronto Eats
Dead Sex Magazine
Miss Yu
Dar Mustafa
FoodHogger
Matt MacGillivray

FastLane Patio Networking - Jump Cafe & Bar

This month's event was held at Jump Cafe & Bar on 18 Wellington Street West. As usual, there were door prizes, appetizers, drinks and much more.

Guests were entertained by the live magician Dan Trommater, on-site body painting, and great music by DJ Jude Kelly while they explored the many outlets that could assist in achieving their career, social, and lifestyle goals.

Jump is an American style bistro with sky-high glass atrium ceilings and a New York style bar. Guests could enjoy the warm weather, while networking among interesting people of various business backgrounds.

We hope to see you all at our next networking event on September 22nd at Prego Della Piazza in Yorkville!

Renata Altrão & The Gatherings Team

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Photos by Anthony Parazo

FastLane – Patio Party

On July 14th FastLane held its fifth event of 2009 at Marben Restaurant. Guests came out and enjoyed the warm weather while networking with many interesting people from an array of different professions.

A mix of great food, yummy martinis, fresh juice cocktails and a fantastic street side patio all helped put guests at ease and made them ready to have a fun night of mingling with other young professionals.

Once at ease guests met new people, traded tips and made beneficial contacts in a trendy modern atmosphere.

We hope to see you all at our last patio networking event in August!

Michelle Cheung & The Gatherings Team
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For the next FastLane event, we invite you to the August Patio Party at Jump Café and Bar in the Financial District.

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Location: Jump Café and Bar - 18 Wellington St. West

Tickets: On-line in advance $25 or $35 at the Door, tickets include one drink ticket.
Drinks & appetizers, Gift bag, and Door prizes!
Buy tickets here.

Remember to buy your tickets soon, as space is limited.
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“Through the Garden Gate” Beyond the Bridle Path

Toronto Botanical Garden committee and Gatherings team organized the event "Through the Garden Gate" that was held on Father’s day weekend on June 20 & 21. Garden enthusiasts turned out in full force with a visit to the exclusive gardens in the Bayview Ridge to Banbury Avenue, a neighbourhood known for its exceptional residential design and expansive parklands.

The tour offered visits to 14 private gardens, where people were inspired by the talent and creativity expressed in all of these exceptional gardens. The event is an important fundraising event for the Toronto Botanical Garden whose purpose is to inspire passion, respect and understanding of gardening and all the proceeds help to support the program and services offered by the TBG.

Karla Buendia & Gatherings Team

Next year’s tour is already in the planning stages.
For more information about the tour please email us or visit www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca

FastLane - Wine in the City

FastLane held its forth event of 2009 on May 26th at BLU Ristorante & Lounge on Yorkville Avenue, and this month’s theme was wine in the city.

Guests participated in a wine and chocolate tasting in a relaxing environment. There were many chances to meet people of all different professions, as well as the opportunity to learn about the different wines of the world and how to pair them with foods.

We had amazing wine tastings provided by Adriatic Coast, Authentic Wine and Spirits, Black Prince Winery, Kacaba Winery and TreAmici Imports. Incredible Chocolate pairings provided by Daniel Le Chocolat Belge and SOMA.



It was a great tasting experience with the opportunities of networking with a variety of professionals. We hope to see you all at our next event!

Michelle Cheung & The Gatherings Team


For the next FastLane event, we invite you to a patio party at Marben Restaurant in downtown Toronto.

Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Location: Marben Restaurant – 488 Wellington St. West

Tickets: On-line Advance $25 or $35 at the Door
Drink & appetizers, Gift bag, and Door prizes!
Buy tickets here.

Remember to buy your tickets soon, as space is limited.
Join the FastLane Facebook Group.

Ga-la-licious

Ga-la-licious, Nightwood's annual fundraiser, returned for its third year, on Thursday April 30th at The Courthouse.

All of the proceeds benefited Canadian women artists. Funds raised through the event went directly to the creation of new works by female artists, free youth programs for girls and enables Nightwood to keep on developing and producing plays.

It was a great success!
A lot of fun, great food, entertainment and silent auctions :)
We look forward to next year’s event!

Renata Altrão & The Gatherings Team

Photo: Pink Pearl Images

FastLane "In The Community"

FastLane held its third event of 2009 on April 21st at Kultura on King Street East, and this month’s theme was focused on community service. Special partner for the event was the United Way of Toronto’s GenNext, who engages young professional Torontonians in their 20s and 30s who want to make a difference in their community.

We had other great features: The ever popular speed networking was back! Redroom Records performed their very own written and produced music. Oh So Cosmo with Josie Dye from Cosmo TV was there with us to cover the event; she was exploring new places, events and ways to meet men!



Another unique guest was IBfrank, a mobile grooming service targeting men (they also offer mini spa services for women). The ever-popular HiTech Tattoos were there to engrave people’s cell phones and mp3 players.

We had so much fun and met great people! Hope to see you all soon!
Renata Altrao & The Gatherings Team



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At next month’s FastLane, we invite you to an exclusive tasting of Wines at the newest hotspot in Yorkville, Blu Ristorante & Lounge.

Date: Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Time: 6:00pm-9:30pm
Location: Blu Ristorante - 17 Yorkville Avenue

Tickets: On-line Advance $25 or $35 at the Door
Drink & appetizers, Gift bags, and Door prizes!
Buy tickets here.

Remember to buy your tickets soon, as space is limited.
Hosted by: www.torontocityevents.ca and www.GatheringsEventPlanning.com

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