Free Admission to the AGO - FREE!

This is an amazing deal, no strings attached. You get free admission to the Art Gallery of Ontario, to be used any time up until January 18th, 2009. Regular price admission is $18 so this a great find. And with the AGO transformation designed by Frank Gehry, it's a whole new experience.

Here's what you have to do: text message WHOA to AGOAGO (246246) from your cell phone. They'll text you back one free admission. Keep the text message and show it to get in for free.

Here's more details.

Toronto's 2nd Annual Nuit Blanche September 29th 2007

Anyone who made it out to last year's (Scotiabank) Nuit Blanche knows it tops the charts for free fun in Toronto. Get a crowd of friends together and come downtown to explore all sorts of interesting and creative events across the city. It's FREE. And it's all night long. The even starts at sunset, 7:03 p.m. on September 29th.

TIPS: Have a nap in the afternoon. No really. Bring lots of water and some snacks - even though art galleries and games and all sorts of other crazy places are open it's not that easy to find refreshments. The line for Tim Horton's was an event in itself. Also, bring an umbrella. Being cold and wet and walking through the fog at 4 a.m. will make a great story, but other than that it's just how it sounds. Cold and wet.

Check out all the details along with maps and a handy Nuit Blanche Survival Guide here.

WinterCity Fest: Wild On Winter WOW! Series at Nathan Phillips Square

As part of the two-week WinterCity Festival, there is an amazing free (yes, free!) concert and entertainment series going on at Nathan Phillips Square. The Wild On Winter concert series includes some great bands including Sloan, The New Pornographers, and The Philosopher Kings.

Concert Days: January 26th, 27th, and 28th, and February 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

While various bands and local talent will appearing throughout the day, here are some highlights:

January 26th: The Philosopher Kings @ 8:00 P.M.
January 27th: Sloan @ 8:00 P.M.
February 2nd: Mobile @ 8:00 P.M.
February 3rd: The New Pornographers @ 8:00 P.M.

Here's the full line-up for the Wild On Winter series.

Before the concerts you can catch some free theatre as Italy's Kitonb Extreme Theatre Company presents the North American Premiere of "Carillon -- The Flight of Time". With a show that features dance, acrobatics, light displays, and an aerial performance that takes place 20 metres above the audience, this one is sure to be an unforgettable experience.

Carillon can be seen January 26th & 27th, and February 2nd and 3rd at 7:00 P.M.

Also at Nathan Phillips Square, The American Express Ice Gallery presents Gordon Halloran's Paintings Below Zero, featuring an installation of colourful and abstract paintings in ice. The ice rink itself will become a giant piece of art, so this one promises to be a unique experience -- how often do you get to skate on a painting?

The Ice Gallery Hours:

January 26 - February 4, 2007
Monday to Friday: 5 - 10 pm
Saturdays: noon - 10 pm
Sundays: noon - 6 pm

Don't forget, all of this is FREE, so take full advantage of WinterCity and enjoy the best that T.O. has to offer, including Winterlicious and the Warm-Up Series with discounts and coupons for attractions and events going on across Toronto.