Category: Groupon

Raindance: $78 for a One-Day Introductory Filmmaking Course (Save 72% Off)

Today’s Today Groupon Deal of the Day: $78 for a One-Day Introductory Filmmaking Course at Raindance ($281.37 Value). Two Dates Available.

Buy now from only $78
Value $281
Discount 72%
You Save $203

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Learn principles of screenwriting, producing & directing
Practical advice & tips
Networking session afterwards

The Fine Print
Expiration varies
Limit 1 per person, may buy 10 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for date purchased. Reservation required; subject to availability. Must sign waiver. Classes may be shared. Tax included.

The Company
Raindance
255 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.raindance.org/site/saturday-film-school-toronto

Today’s Groupon: for $78, you get a one-day introductory filmmaking course (a $281.37 value including HST) at Raindance’s Saturday Film School at the University of Toronto. Choose between two dates:

– Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Sunday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A day-long practical filmmaking course led by Raindance Film Festival founder Elliot Grove breaks the daunting cinema-creation process into digestible lectures, with separate talks on screenplay writing, production, directing, and breaking into the industry. Before committing the fancy-dancing and slow-punching scenes of your cinemagination to celluloid, it’s necessary to populate them with needy characters and filter them through an unpopular document known as a screenplay.

In the first 90-minute lecture, Elliot Grove will explain how to create coherent roles and arrange plot holes into a looping tunnel that critics will never escape. A talk full of nitty-gritty production tips follows, as Grove details the hard work of creating a budget, lighting scenes cheaply, shooting locations before they can call the police, and choosing a camera.

After a lunch break, director-producer Sean McConville will expound on the principles of direction, illustrating rules of camera placement and demonstrating the award- and money-based sign language used to communicate with actors. In a final one-hour session, Grove will explain how to craft CVs, negotiate pay, and make connections in the film industry. After the talk, participants meet in a nearby bar to play paper hockey with business cards and shoot guerilla-style footage for thrillers about drinking beer. Burgeoning film facilitators will also walk home with a 20-page handout packed with budget templates, a script-format guide, CV templates, and collectible gaffer trading cards.

Reviews
Canadian FilmMaking 101 has featured Raindance’s filmmaking courses. Raindance has more than 1,640 fans on Facebook.

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Bombay Palace: $20 for $45 Worth of Indian Fare and Drinks (Save 56% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $20 for $45 Worth of Indian Fare and Drinks at Bombay Palace

Buy now for only $20
Value $45
Discount 56%
You Save $25

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Meat & vegetarian options
Authentic Indian recipes
Diverse wine & cocktail menu

The Fine Print
Expires Jul 23, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 4 or more. Valid at Jarvis St. location only. Reservation required. Dine-in only. Must purchase a food item.

The Company
Bombay Palace
71 Jarvis St., Toronto, Ontario
http://www.bombaypalacetoronto.com/menu.html

Today’s Groupon: for $20, you get $45 worth of Indian fare and drinks at Bombay Palace on Jarvis Street.

Bombay Palace lays out a flavourful bounty of Northern Indian cuisine made with fresh and healthy ingredients. The menu reflects the diverse culinary stylings of the Indian subcontinent, from the succulent chicken tikka masala ($14.95) washed down with a brazen mug of masala tea ($2.95) to the seductive siren song of the fish madras ($16.95) guiding lost palates toward a pool of coconut curry sauce. In addition to meaty temptations, Bombay Palace serves up a number of vegetarian dishes, such as creamy saag paneer ($10.95), chopped spinach with cheese, or tangy Bombay aloo ($9.95), fresh potatoes marinated in a fenugreek-infused tomato sauce. The diverse wine list initiates Dionysian revelry and heartfelt discussions of about the legality of trying opossums in kangaroo court.

Reviews
Five Yelpers give Bombay Palace an average of 3.5 stars, and TripAdvisors give it an average of four owl eyes.

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The Outdoor Adventure Show: $12 for Two Tickets Sale (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $12 for Two Tickets to The Outdoor Adventure Show Presented by Ontario Tourism (Up to $24 Value)

Buy now for only $12
Value $24
Discount 50%
You Save $12

This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Good for Friday only
300+ gear & travel exhibits
Scuba, canoe & kayak demos
Rock-climbing wall

The Fine Print
Expires Feb 25, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for performance on 2/25. Non-transferable.

The Company
The Outdoor Adventure Show
The International Centre
6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, Ontario
http://nationalevent.com/

Today’s Groupon: for $12, you get two tickets to The Outdoor Adventure Show on Friday, February 25 at the International Centre, located in Mississauga (advance value of $20; at-the-door value of $24).

Spelunkers, scuba divers, and other real air-breathing species throng the annual Outdoor Adventure Show to feed on sports-demo spectacles and preseason deals on gear and travel. The expo’s more than 300 exhibits entice onlookers to procure a retro steam-powered kayak paddle or plan an eco-friendly camping trip to the sun’s spa resort. Pause at the whitewater pool populated with canoe and kayak experts fighting ferocious swells, or take in a scuba demonstration at the dive tank before clambering up the rock wall to echolocate kindred spirit animals.

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Sgt. Splatter’s Groupon Deal: $20 for a Two-Person Paintball Package (Save 77% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $20 for a Two-Person Paintball Package at Sgt. Splatter’s (an $87.90 Value)

Buy now for only $20
Value $87
Discount 77%
You Save $67

This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Monday, February 21, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Large indoor arena
Package includes all necessary equipment and 4 hours of play
20 different game scenarios

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy 5 additional as gifts. Groups of 10 or more please call for reservations; subject to availability. Must be 10 or older. Not valid March 14-18. Tax not included. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Sgt. Splatter’s
54 Wingold Ave., North York, Ontario
http://www.sgtsplatters.com/

Today’s Groupon at Sgt. Splatter’s, located on Wingold Avenue in North York. More than 20 different gaming scenarios ensure an abundance of adrenaline pumps through Sgt. Splatter’s 35,000 sq. ft., two-storey urban war zone, which was designed by a Hollywood set specialist and features a sprinkling of abandoned automobiles. A two-person package provides general admission and four hours of field time, upgraded Tippmann 98/BT Combat guns, 100 paintballs, full face-masks and goggles, unlimited carbon dioxide, upgraded jumpsuits, and armbands to identify teammates and targets. The site encourages strategic teamwork for gaming scenarios, some of which involve the capture of an enemy flag, prevention of a nuclear crisis, or the bottling and distribution of opponent tears.

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HealthWithCare Cosmetic Clinic & Laser Centre: $99 for 20 Units of Botox (Save $201 or 67% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $99 for 20 Units of Botox at HealthWithCare Cosmetic Clinic & Laser Centre ($300 Value)

Buy now for only $99
Value $300
Discount 67%
You Save $201

This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Sunday, February 20, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Safe, effective procedure
Highly trained staff
Relaxing environment
Two locations

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy additional as a gifts. By appointment only. Included pre-treatment consultation required. Refund issued if not approved for procedure. 48-hour cancellation policy. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
HealthWithCare Cosmetic Clinic & Laser Centre
3621 Hwy. 7 East, 5th Floor, Markham, Ontario
Opening in April: 9401 Jane St., Vaughan, Ontario
http://www.healthwithcare.ca/page.php?page_id=6

Today’s Groupon: for $99, you get 20 units of Botox (a $300 value) at HealthWithCare Cosmetic Clinic & Laser Centre at the Markham or Vaughan (opening in April 2011) locations.

HealthWithCare’s licensed physicians erase ages of wrinkles and rough lines by employing nearly noninvasive Botox cosmetic care. Crow’s-feet flee the corners of eyes and forehead lines lift into the arms of angels after the prescription medication (botulism toxin) is injected into muscles to block wrinkle-inducing nerve impulses. Procedures are relatively painless and require very little downtime, and positive results often exceed three to six months.

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Jamie Kennedy’s Gilead Café and Bistro: $15 for $30 Worth of Fare and Drinks (Save 50% Off)

Today’s GTA Groupon Deal of the Day: $15 for $30 Worth of Fare and Drinks at Jamie Kennedy’s Gilead Café and Bistro

Buy now for only $15
Value $30
Discount 50%
You Save $15

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Thursday, February 17, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Award-winning chef Jamie Kennedy
Seasonal menu
Locally sourced
Stylish atmosphere

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 5 or more. Dine-in and carryout only. Must use in 1 visit, no cash back. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Gilead Café and Bistro
4 Gilead Pl., Toronto, Ontario
http://www.jamiekennedy.ca/intro-gc.php

Today’s Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of fare and drinks at Gilead Café and Bistro in Corktown.

Helmed by award-winning chef Jamie Kennedy, Gilead Café and Bistro whips up a tantalizing selection of seasonal fare sourced by local producers and culinary artisans. Delight in the comestible splendours of Ontario’s agribounty with an ever-changing menu of hearty soups, salads, baked goods, and more. Presently, patrons can start a meal with a beet salad ($9) or curried sweet potato croquettes ($9) before moving onto the J.K. cheeseburger ($11) or braised short rib with parsley ravigôte sauce ($18). Round out a mighty meal with indulgences as exquisite as the bling in Orion’s belt, such as the chocolate panna cotta with peanut-butter mousse ($11) or a selection from the extensive by-the-glass wine list, featuring an arsenal of pours sourced solely from Ontario.

Centrally situated in historic Corktown just north of the Distillery District, Gilead Café and Bistro offers diners a leaping point into balmy cultural waters. With its colourful mason-jar-lined walls chock-full of preserved delicacies, a floor-to-ceiling chalkboard menu, and a spacious, sunny interior, Gilead Café and Bistro proves an ideal place to knight palates into the region’s culinary court.

Reviews
Gilead Café and Bistro has received favourable press from the Globe and Mail, blogTO, and Toronto Life magazine. More than 10 Yelpers give it a four-star average, and 90 per cent of Urbanspooners recommend it.

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BartenderOne: $39 for a Coffee or Bartending Workshop (Save 61% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $39 for a Coffee or Bartending Workshop at BartenderOne (Up to $99 Value)

Buy now for only $39
Value $99
Discount 61%
You Save $60

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Thursday, February 17, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Choose between 2 classes
Expert guidance
Three-hour workshops
Hands-on practice

The Fine Print
Expiration varies
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Valid only for option purchased. Reservation required; subject to availability. Must be 19 or older for Get Into the Spirit class.

The Company
BartenderOne
Empire Lounge:
50 Cumberland St., Toronto, Ontario
My Apartment Night Club:
35 Brunel Rd. , Mississauga, Ontario
http://www.bartenderone.com/bartendingcoursestoronto#workshops

Today’s Groupon to BartenderOne, in Toronto and Mississauga.

– For $39, you get a Buena Barista coffee workshop (up to a $99 value).
– For $39, you get a Get Into the Spirit bartending workshop (up to a $99 value).

Accolade-accumulating BartenderOne offers expert guidance and hands-on lessons to help fledgling tipplers and sippers whip up premier potables. Soak up nectar knowledge from professional instructors and try first-hand drink stiffening at a three-hour course situated in real bar environs. The bartending class, Get Into the Spirit, teaches how to invigourate libations with luxurious flourishes. Learn to craft custom cocktails using the major spirit categories: vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, tequila, and Casper. Five cocktails will be whipped up behind a real bar with a spotlight on efficient and accurate service. By the end of three hours, students will have acquired skills to make them as popular at parties as fondue fountains or seaworthy ice swans.

The Buena Barista workshop, meanwhile, paves the way to brighter mornings and bubblier commutes with a workshop that provides alternatives to hired jug bands and earthquake simulations when waking roommates. Join other coffee comrades and uncover the secrets to the perfect espresso shot and mouth-mesmerizing microfoam. By the end of the workshop, students will have perfected lustrous lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, americanos, as well as learned recipes for dozens of European coffee delicacies previously available only to those who disguised themselves as Arabica beans and shipped themselves to Europe. For more questions, check out the FAQ page.

Though BartenderOne sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still represents the best deal available.

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Orient Retreat: $105 for an Aromatherapy Massage and Marine-Therapy Facial (Save 58% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $105 for an Aromatherapy Massage and Marine-Therapy Facial at Orient Retreat

Buy now for $105
Value $250
Discount 58%
You Save $145

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Wednesday, February 17, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Three locations
Two treatments
Complimentary tea & snacks
Access to steam room & sauna

The Fine Print
Expires Nov 17, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Reservation required. Non-transferable. Must use in 1 visit. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Orient Retreat
550 Hwy. 7 E, Unit A316, Richmond Hill, Ontario
3390 Midland Ave., #16, Scarborogh, Ontario
4040 Creditview Rd., #18 , Mississauga, Ontario
http://www.orientretreat.com/canadaandusa/index.html

Today’s Groupon: for $105, you get an aromatherapy massage and marine-therapy facial (a $250 value) at Orient Retreat. Today’s Groupon is valid at the Scarborough, Mississauga, or Richmond Hill locations.

A women-only day spa, Orient Retreat merges Asian healing practices with European spa environs to unladen ladies of stress sacks and worry bundles. During the deep-tissue aromatherapy massage, a skilled massage therapist uses gentle strokes and organic essential oils to loosen knots from muscle moorings, allowing the body to drift away on stress-free seas ($130).

The accompanying marine-therapy facial shellacs visages in a moisturizing mask composed of all-natural ingredients, creating a luminous look that solidifies the face’s status as the crowning glory of any human pyramid ($120). Following either treatment, clients can take a break in the sauna or steam room, or ponder the benefits of the latest celebrity-squirrel diet over complimentary snacks and herbal tea.

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Louise Prete Fine Foods: $25 for $50 Worth of Prepared Italian Meals (Save 50% Off)

Today’s GTA Groupon Deal of the Day: $25 for $50 Worth of Prepared Italian Meals from Louise Prete Fine Foods

Buy now for only $25
Value $50
Discount 50%
You Save $25

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Monday, February 14, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Fresh, homemade Italian dishes made from family recipes
Famous lasagna
Feed entire family

The Fine Print
Expires Aug 15, 2011
Limit 2/ person, may buy 1 add’l as a gift. Limit 2/ visit. Must buy 1 food item. Delivery boundaries are Queens Quay, Shepard Ave, High Park, & Woodbine Ave. Tax included.

The Company
Louise Prete Fine Foods
http://www.louiseprete.com/meals.html
Redeem by phone

Today’s Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of delivered prepared meals from Louise Prete Fine Foods. The delivery area covers Queens Quay to the south, Sheppard Avenue to the north, High Park to the west, and Woodbine Avenue to the east.

Culling its name from the gourmand legacy of the owner’s grandmother, Louise Prete Fine Foods crafts tasty Italian meals and delivers them directly to hungry doorsteps. The traditional bolognese lasagna ($50) serves 8–10 and, like an avante garde spacesuit, consists of a complex layering of egg pasta, homemade sauce, cheeses, and meat. Yukon gold potatoes dance amid sweet corn stock and lean organic ground beef in creamy shepherd’s pie ($45), and chicken pot pie made from oven-roasted lemon and thyme chicken entices mouths to open under the hypnotic scent of citrusy potatoes, carrots, and green beans ($20). Homemade and hand delivered, Louise Prete’s meals are great for large family gatherings, consecutive holiday dinners, and flash-mob intrusions.

Delivery is free for orders more than $40, otherwise a $4 fee applies.

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