UPDATE; the event was a blast !

The gathering was stimulating, dynamic and well organized , and CSI was the perfect venue. It was so much fun, linuxcaffe is hosting a follow up evening, this coming Wednesday June 11th. No advance booking required, no fees, but an opportunity to pick up the conversation and have a refeshing something.

In the spirit of Open, and in the form of bar-camp, the Shuttleworth Foundation and the Centre for Social Innovation are hosting OpenEverything

An un-conference exploring all things Open, the event will feature talks, sessions and "speedgeek" presentations by some of Toronto's most impassioned proponents of a more open society. There's only room for 60 participants, and the registration of $40 includes coffee, snacks, a hot meal and ideas that will change the world.

Announcing the Bickford Park Arts Collective (BPAC) with T and Shaz from
Southern Time Productions! BPAC will be hosting an open mic/jam, spoken word and music, every Thursday beginning March 27th. Signup at 7:30pm; show starts at 8pm.

UPDATE: Thanks to Ben and Suzy and friends

for a magical melodious evening !
We should turn the lights out more often.

On Saturday March 29, 8-9pm, linuxcaffe will join thousands of other businesses and people in Toronto (and millions worldwide) in flicking the switch, turning appliances off stand-by and enjoying an hour of quiet darkness. Earth Hour shows that, together, our small actions can make a difference to global warming.

Rain is a cellist who will perform a beautiful afternoon solo set in the lovely confines of linuxcaffe. Rain also incorporates video into her performance, making for a supersonic sensory experience. Featuring classical tunes by Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky, and well as some lesser-known (but really amusing) tunes. Should be a great show!

Here is Ian's quick autobiography, from his MySpace page:

Another free open-air screening in Bickford Park, across from the caffe, this time with films made by and about people in a three block radius.

featuring local films on ITALIAN/CANADIAN CULTURE including;

Software Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).