queen of hearts feb 13 2008

Queen of Hearts is our sorta-annual event where we paint the town pink! In 2006, we used chalk paint and heart-shaped sponges to cover huge parts of the sidewalks of Queen St. W with little pink hearts. This year we're hoping we can cover the snowbanks that line the sidewalk!

We will meet at the corner of Queen and John just before midnight, and distribute the block assignments, and spray hearts on the snowbanks.

Queen of Hearts Meet at Queen + John, Toronto @ 11:30 PM Wednesday, February 13th 2008 Free and all ages!

Volunteers! Please type your name, phone number (optional) and e-mail address, separated by commas:

We will e-mail one reminder :)

Also, you could really help us out by bringing the following materials:

water
spray bottle
red tempera paint
plastic sheet with heart cut out of it*

* You can use a plastic file folder, a sheet of foam, a disposable plate, etc. All it needs is a hear-shaped hole in it and you're good to go :) We will have a few extras. Bring some extras, too!

for more info, e-mail love (at) newmindspace.com

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Angelus from Sydney	Posted: 02:58 am [GMT] on February 18 2008
The Sydney Heart Attack was exceptionally successful as well, thanks guys.
Bjoern from Berlin	Posted: 09:46 am [GMT] on February 15 2008
I found a few photos on flicks searching for "hearts Toronto". Who has more photos?
Enso from Location unknown	Posted: 12:15 am [GMT] on February 15 2008
To be honest, it didn't look as well as last years, but it certainly made me smile. :)
Xphox from Toronto, ON	Posted: 05:54 pm [GMT] on February 14 2008
Did anyone get pictures?
Jacques from Cupid's Basement	Posted: 05:40 pm [GMT] on February 14 2008
Happy Valentine's Day Toronto. People at City were wondering who left the hearts this morning. Awesome.
Jason from Toronto	Posted: 12:37 am [GMT] on February 14 2008
Any instructions if u can make it but only can make it late??? say around 12ish?
Angelus from Sydney	Posted: 07:20 pm [GMT] on February 13 2008
The Sydney event is going strong - while you have to worry about frozen streets, we're hoping that the downpour of rain we've got going will clear up. Fortunately we've got undercover areas that we can attack with hearts. I have 5 crates of coloured chalk delivered to my office yesterday. Oh yes, and it's Valentine's Day here already. I've set the dual clock on my phone to show me Toronto Time so that I can hopefully text just before midnight and wish you all well.
Anonymous from Toronto	Posted: 06:38 pm [GMT] on February 13 2008
Does acrylic paint work? How about mixing food colouring and water or another base? I forgot to pick up tempera paint (but I do have some spray bottles!)
Dani! from west queen west west west	Posted: 06:37 pm [GMT] on February 13 2008
each year i miss this as i have to work, so have fun!! -- and stretch those hearts west, down past dovercourt + lisgar!! == happy, hearted Dani! --Sydney event looks awesome too! <3
starsky from Toronto	Posted: 06:32 pm [GMT] on February 13 2008
Perhaps, but snow melts, drips, and gets blown around. Those hearts are not going to stay where they're put. I'm picturing a lot of shoes and pant cuffs being inadvertantly dyed pink by tinted slush once things start to thaw.
Kevin from Newmindspace	Posted: 06:31 pm [GMT] on February 13 2008
We will be spraying it on the parts you can't really walk on - perhaps an illustrative photo would be in order?
starsky from Toronto	Posted: 05:56 pm [GMT] on February 13 2008
I'm sure it will look great first thing in the morning, but I'm worried about what's going to happen to it after a few hours of pedestrian traffic.
lori* from midterm study mode	Posted: 05:53 pm [GMT] on February 13 2008
but there aren't any roses! *sings* we're painting the snowbanks red, we're painting the snowbanks red... there will be plenty of pretty snow AND a few cute hearts :)
starsky from Toronto	Posted: 05:24 pm [GMT] on February 13 2008
Oh please, please don't go smearing up all the pretty white snow with red paint.
kevin from Newmindspace	Posted: 03:34 am [GMT] on February 13 2008
We may decide to use spray bottles filled with food dye and heart-shaped stencils. We will send out an e-mail with concrete plans tomorrow morning.
tina from toronto	Posted: 02:29 am [GMT] on February 13 2008
have you seen the snow out there tonight? Even if the sidewalks are cleaned, there is still a tonne of ice...any alternate plans?
Jenelle from the stairs	Posted: 11:03 pm [GMT] on February 12 2008
Don't know how this is going to happen with the sidewalks covered in ice and snow. Are we going to shovel?
Corie from Aurora	Posted: 11:29 pm [GMT] on February 11 2008
so do we have to bring all the materials on the list.....cause i can swing some red tempera paint and brushes but i dunno bout the plaster of paris :s
Friend from Location unknown	Posted: 05:08 pm [GMT] on February 10 2008
I've called Curry's on Yonge--no plaster of paris in stock------do you have any advice on where we can pick some up?
Angelus from Sydney	Posted: 11:50 pm [GMT] on February 08 2008
I have put the efforts in, and in Sydney there will be a sister event called the Heart Attack. www.myspace.com/amor_vincet_omni

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