Just in time for the holiday season, The Meowgaroo Suit is the perfect clothing accessory for people who love cats. I mean, really, really love their cats.
Meet Ethan Hawke, Sir Tom Jones, Chris Hadfield, Robbie Robertson, And Jann Arden At Indigo Books
Indigo Books are ramping up the opportunity to meet some of your favourite artists and authors this holiday season. The store is injecting new energy into the music and book industry, and dominates with in-store appearances and a special one-on-one with music legends.
Indigo Bay & Bloor
Toronto, ON
Monday, November 23
7:00 PM
Meet four-time Academy Award nominee, writer and director Ethan Hawke – star of Dead Poets Society, Reality Bites, Training Day as well as the Before Sunrise trilogy and Boyhood – as he signs his newest novel! Rules for a Knight is an unforgettable fable about a Knight’s journey and an illuminating parable of what gives life beauty, authenticity and meaning. Purchase your ticket today!
Ticket includes access to the book signing line on a first-come, first-served basis and ONE (1) copy of Rules for a Knight. Ethan Hawke will sign 1-2 books per person. Will sign Rules for a Knight and other books he has authored (The Hottest State, Ash Wednesday, Before Midnight). Additional copies of Rules for a Knight will be available for purchase in-store on the day of the event while quantities last. Autograph only, NO personalization. No DVDs or memorabilia. No posed photography. Candid photography permitted.
The Opera House
735 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON
Wednesday,
November 25
7:00 PM
Join Sir Tom Jones, one of the world’s greatest performers as he relates some colourful stories of his life and signs copies of his first ever autobiography, Over The Top And Back. Sir Tom Jones reveals the ups and downs of his fascinating and remarkable life, from the early heydays to the subsequent fallow years to his later period of artistic renaissance. Ticket includes a seat to watch the 30 minute live interview plus 1 copy of Over The Top And Back: The Autobiography. Sir Tom Jones will only sign copies of Over The Top And Back: The Autobiography; no DVDs or memorabilia. Autograph only. Candid photography permitted. No posed, ’selfie’ photography or video. Candid photography permitted within advertised and posted guidelines. No requests for physical contact. Please no throwing of gifts or clothing of any kind.
Chapters Rideau
Ottawa, ON
Wednesday,
November 25
7:00 PM
Join Canadian hero and former Commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield as he signs Space Sessions, his highly anticipated music CD and the world’s first “off planet” album, as well as the new paperback edition of An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth. Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. He will autograph copies of You Are Here and An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth and the CD Space Sessions. NO personalization. NO memorabilia including posters. NO posed photography or video. Candid photos will be permitted with the assistance of our staff. Proof of purchase required from a Chapters, Indigo or Coles location.
Indigo Eaton Centre
Toronto, ON
Wednesday,
December 2
7:00 PMMeet Robbie Robertson – Canadian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter and guitarist for The Band – as he signs his captivating new children’s picture book. Hiawatha and the Peacemaker, featuring a CD with a new, original song by Robbie Robertson and illustrated by the Caldecott Honor-winning David Shannon, is new classic that will educate as well as inspire readers of all ages. The perfect gift for the Holiday season! Must have a purchased copy of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker to join the book signing line. Proof of purchase required from any Indigo, Chapters, Coles or Indigospirit location. Robbie Robertson will personalize multiple copies of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker per person – no limit (while quantities last). No memorabilia. No posed photography, candid photos permitted.
First Canadian Place – Waterfall Stage
100 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Friday, December 4
12:15 PM
Kick off the Holiday season with eight-time Juno award-winning singer-songwriter and author, Jann Arden, performing LIVE on the First Canadian Place Waterfall Stage and signing her newest album, A Jann Arden Christmas. The CD will be available for purchase at the Waterfall Stage courtesy of Indigo Books & Music. Must have a purchased copy of A Jann Arden Christmas to join the signing line. Jann Arden will personalize multiple copies of A Jann Arden Christmas per person – no limit (time permitting, while quantities last). No memorabilia or other books, albums – signing A Jann Arden Christmas only. No posed photography, candid photos only.
Musician builds a turntable that makes techno music. Not plays. Makes.
This is an interesting and new way to make techno music using turntables and a variety of mechanical pieces of stuff I would never be able to find at Home Depot.
907’s Own: The Untold Story of the Alaskan Hip-Hop Scene
In the 1970s hip-hop would emerge out of South Bronx and take the world by storm. The music flooded America, hip hop groups formed in every major city – sporting their own style and sound. New York, LA, Chicago, Atlanta – the music would change the world. 907’s Own, tells the story of a group of undiscovered rappers and producers with a dream to make it from one of the lesser known pockets – Anchorage, Alaska.
Bassist invents custom instrument to create multi-faceted and deeply moving song
Michael Manring is an American bass guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area who built a custom bass guitar built that allows him to bend the tuning. Here’s Selene, an original song by Michael, from the DVD – Live in Toronto with Don Ross and special guest Andy McKee.
John Cleese Offered To Kill His Mom To Cheer Her Up
John Cleese’s mother lived to be 101 but was miserable during the final years of her life. To brighten up his mother’s spirits, there’s nothing John wouldn’t do. Including taxidermy.
Bird Says Goodbye To Friend In The Saddest Way Possible
There’s been a death in this family in the video — the bird’s best friend. As the two grieve together, and it’s time to take him away and bury him, this feathery friend can’t stand to say goodbye. This one goes out to anyone who believes animals don’t have feelings. And it’s suddenly very dusty in here.
Good News: John Malkovich In A New Movie! Bad News: You Can’t Watch It Until 2115
100 Years – The Movie You Will Never See” is an exclusive original film starring John Malkovich and directed by Robert Rodriguez. It envisions Earth one hundred years from now and will not be released in its entirety until 2115. The movie was inspired by the legacy of craftsmanship and time it takes to create LOUIS XIII Cognac, which is one of the most luxurious spirits in the world. LOUIS XIII is ‘One century in a bottle’ and each decanter takes four generations of cellar masters over 100 years to craft. So, there you go. Come on back in 100 years.
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The Father-Daughter Relationship, As Bonded Over Their Love Of Star Wars
A father has only one dream: for his daughter to love Star Wars as much as he does, in a galaxy far, far away as seen in this new commercial by Toys”R”Us.
https://youtu.be/78lnkMgee5k
