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Hot Date: Rogers Cup Serves Excitement

Serena Williams looks to battle back from a spate of injuries at the Rogers Cup (photo courtesy of Tennis Canada)

AUGUST 6 TO 14 Expect hard-hitting intensity on the tennis court as the best players on the women’s circuit compete for the Rogers Cup. Fan favourites Venus and Serena Williams are confirmed for this year’s tournament, and are sure to be hungry for the win after battling injuries. They’ll face fierce competition from challengers including 2011 French Open champion Li Na and last year’s winner Caroline Wozniacki. Local fans can also cheer for Rebecca Marino, who is currently Canada’s highest-ranked female singles player. Rexall Centre, $20 to $395; call 1-877-283-6647 ext. 4333 or visit here for a schedule and tickets.

Hot Date: Plácido Domingo Stars on Stage

Placido Domingo

OPENS JUNE 4 Toronto’s artistic offerings get a little classier as the BlackCreek Summer Music Festival launches its inaugural season with a performance by world-renowned tenor Plácido Domingo plus special guest soprano Sondra Radvanovsky. Later in the month, as part of the festival’s 14-week schedule, the likes of James Taylor (June 25) and Lionel Richie (June 28) sing beneath the Toronto stars, while Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons recite Shakespeare’s most famous verses with live orchestral accompaniment (June 29). York University, Rexall Centre; call 1-888-860-7888 or click here for more information.

Hot Date: Top-Seeded Tennis

Defending Rogers Cup champion Andy Murray

AUGUST 7 TO 15 Bring on the testosterone—and the tennis. The annual Rogers Cup tournament sees such aces as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic serve, volley and smash for the US $2.4 million purse. Scottish-born pro Andy Murray
also returns to defend his title against more than 50 qualifiers in this crucial tune up before the U.S. Open. Rexall Centre, $20 to $315; call 1-877-283-6647 or click here for a schedule and to purchase tickets.

Weekend Roundup, August 6 to 8

Rock the weekend with a slew of musical performances, or take some time to appreciate good food, great drinks, and even some tennis!

Friday: Hear the world-music stylings of Dominic Mancuso

Friday, August 6
Explore our urban environment from a different perspective. The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art‘s large-scale group exhibition, Empire of Dreams, showcases works by Toronto-based artists that examine the dynamic interactions between humans and their surroundings.

Spend some time browsing the bounty of beautiful vintage furniture, decor accessories, jewellery, apparel and more at the Summer Antiques Show. This annual event at Sherway Gardens is a treasure-hunter’s dream.

Make tracks to Yonge-Dundas Square this evening and let King Sunshine capture enliven spirit with music. With a fusion of disco, funk and house beats, this dynamic group will have you dancing the night away.

Sway to the multicultural singer-songwriter stylings of Dominic Mancuso. The Juno-winning Italian-Canadian takes the stage tonight at Lula Lounge.

Saturday: Mezzo-soprano Roxana Constantinescu performs at the Summer Music Festival

Saturday, August 7
Bear witness to boundless creativity during the SummerWorks Theatre Festival. Dozens of innovative plays are on-stage today—at such venues as the Factory Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille—to satistfy any dramatic preference.

Eat, drink and be merry at Toronto’s Festival of Beer. The popular event floods Exhibition Place with more than 120 types of beers from 60 brewers, plus a variety of finger foods to satisfy your hunger.

Enjoy a Free Family Weekend at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament. On top of the chance to see the tourney’s qualifying-round action at the Rexall Centre, kids of all ages can enjoy plenty of games, activities, free tennis lessons and lots of prizes to be won.

The Toronto Summer Music Festival is still going strong. Tonight, Roxana Constantinescu and Gordon Gietz come together for a powerful operatic performance of Mahler’s Song of the Earth—reimagined for a chamber ensemble—plus the world premiere of composer Glenn Buhr’s Red Sea.

Sunday: Paul McCartney's back at the ACC

Sunday, August 8
Feast on delicious Greek and Mediterranean cuisine today as the ever-popular Taste of the Danforth. Mixing culture, history, food and community, this enormous street festival celebrates the flavours of Greece (and Toronto’s own Greektown) with live performances, activities and, of course, a whole lot of Hellenic cuisine.

Hear some of your favourite Beatles and Wings classics anew as Paul McCartney brings his Höfner bass to the Air Canada Centre. Though he’s been in the business for more than 40 years, Sir Paul retains the energy of youth, as his “Up and Coming” tour attests.

Complete your weekend with laugh-out-loud sketch comedy at The Second City. The talented crew’s  show, An Evening with Second City, gathers highlights from past performances along with new jabs at current affairs and lots of fresh improvisation.

Experience classical music like never before at Harbourfront Centre‘s What is Classical? festival. One of its intriguing elements is The Labyrinth Project, which uses the structure of a maze to help listeners contemplate the musicality of different instruments.