Ruckus Events

Here you will find all the info you need to attend Ruckus Magazine’s numerous events that feature student art.

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
Twelfth Night directed by Lizz Bragg

Ruckus Magazine is proud to present Shakespeare in the Parking Lot - Twelfth Night.

Directed by Liz Bragg, SitPL hosts the bard’s beloved gender-bending production on the gritty asphalt of the Toronto Parking Authority’s York Mills parking lot. 

Created and produced by students and recent graduates, SitPL began from the drive to inspire and encourage students to connect and learn from one-another on a professional level. With stage management by Joe Pagnan, musical composition by Adam Brady, costume supervision by Laura Volpe, and a fantastic cast of Ryerson and U of T thespians, SitPL is sure to please.

PWYC Friday, April 24 from 12:30pm-2pm
$10 Friday, April 24 from 6pm-7:30pm
$10 Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26 from 12:30pm-2pm & 6pm-7:30pm both days

Located on Yonge St. one block south of York Mills subway station.

*BYOB or C (Bring Your Own Blanket or Chair)

Sponsored by:
The Toronto Parking Authority, Zipcar Rentals. 

PAST EVENTS

Ruckus Magazine Concert/Reading

To welcome in a fresh new year of student performances, Ruckus is hosting an event that will look back at some of 2008’s most memorable entertainers. Feel free to come for one performer or for the entire roster that is set to entertain well into the morning hours.

Featuring:

8:30 - Erich Boshart - reading
8:45 - Jimmy McInnis - reading
9:00 - Zoe Alexis-Abrams - reading
9:15 - Jasmyn Burke - performing
9:45 - Guy Doucette - performing
10:15 - Terror Lake - performing
11:15 - Barn Owl - performing

$5 at the door.

Beer and liquor, along with lemon squares and other delicious baked treats will be available for a student friendly price. There will also be buttons.

Date and time: Jan. 16, 8 p.m.
Location: Cinecycle, 129 Spadina Ave (down the alley)
Contact: carl@ruckusmagazine.ca

Past Events:

UnPlugged Acoustic Festival

Tune your guitars and break out your xylophone as Ruckus Magazine and Back Burner Productions have teamed up to pull the plug on the music industry. For one weekend only, the two student-based independent art organizations have brought together Toronto’s most anticipated up-and-coming singer/songwriters, experimentalists and folk performers.

Taking place in Back Burners’ bustling home theater, the festival also includes a gallery exhibition of talented visual artists. The gallery will open one hour before all performances, allowing ample perusing time.

Cost - PWYC $3-5 suggestion.

Where - 11 Lonsdale Rd. From the corner of St. Clair and Yonge, walk north to Lawton Blvd. Walk north-west on Lawton two streets. Turn west on Lonsdale.

Schedule:

Friday
8:00pm - Nick Pascuzzi
8:30pm - Good Citizens (AKA Joshua Mover)
9:00pm - James Fanizza
9:30pm - Tradition

Saturday
8:00pm - Kritty
8:30pm - Nino Gheciu & Max Distortion
9:00pm - Jasmyn Burke & Mounsey
9:30pm - Eric Boshart and the Salt of the Earth

Sunday
8:00pm - Guy Doucette
8:30pm - Paul Norish
9:00pm - Cristina Taborda & Daniel Montgomery
9:30pm - Retro Radio
10:00pm - Open Stage!!!

Beverage Prices

Water $1.50
Pop $1.00
Beer $3.50
Wine $4.00

Visual artists - Danielle MacDonald, Rachel Kahn, April Martins

Date and time: Friday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 23, 7 to 10:30 p.m.
Location: 11 Lonsdale Rd.
Contact: carl@ruckusmagazine.ca

Ruckus Magazine Launch Party!
When -Friday, Oct 3. @ 9:30pm
Where - Cinecycle, 129 Spadina Ave (down the alley)
Cover - $7 students (with ID); $10 general
Featuring: Terror Lake, These Electric Lives, cheap beer