TIFF's hottest parties

September 5, 2008

Celebs aren't the only ones who get to schmooze around an open bar during the Toronto International Film Festival. The city is crawling with parties (some sanctioned by TIFF, some not). Here's a rundown of the hottest bashes:

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4:
-Passchendaele post-screening party, Drake Hotel, 1142 Queen St. W.
-Rock n Rolla after party, The Boiler House, 55 Mill St.
-Festival Ball 2008 featuring Kid Sister, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle
-Boy George w/Marc Vedo, Ultra Supper Club, 314 Queen St. w.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5:
-eTalk festival party, This is London, 364 Richmond St. W.
-Launch of designer John Varvatos's new line for Converse with GQ magazine, Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W.
-Tribute to Marco Kreuzpainter, director of Krabat, Pangea, 1221 Bay St.
-Burn After Reading after party, Spice Route, 499 King St. W.
-Virgin Festival launch party, Tattoo, 567 Queen St. W.
-Boys Night Out (hosted by Kevin Dillion of Entourage), Brant House, 1 Brant St.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6:
-Blindness pre-screening party, Swarovski, 2 Bloor St. W.
-Variety magazine party, CTV Building, 299 Queen St. W.
-George Christy luncheon, Avenue Bar, Four Seasons, 21 Avenue Rd.
-Tchad Magazine presents Hollywood North party, This is London, 364 Richmond St. W.
-Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist after party, Tattoo, 567 Queen St. W.
-Rachel Getting Married after party, Brant House, 1 Brant St.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7:
-The Other Man after party, Casa Loma, 1 Austin Ter.
-Zach & Miri Make a Porno after party, W Studio, 146 Dupont St.
-Canadian Film Centre annual barbecue, 2489 Bayview Ave.

MONDAY, SEPT 8:
-One X One Gala, Maple Leaf Gardens, 60 Carlton St.
-InStyle magazine party, Windsor Arms Hotel, 18 St. Thomas St.
-Adoration after party, Casa Loma, 1 Austin Ter.
-Guilty by Association, Atelier, 501 King St. W.

TUESDAY, SEPT 9:
-ET Canada's birthday gala, Casa Loma, 1 Austin Ter.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 10:
-Fifty Dead Men Walking after party, Casa Loma, 1 Austin Ter.

FRIDAY, SEPT 12:
-Samantha Ronson (hosted by Lindsay Lohan), Ultra Supper Club, 314 Queen St. W.
-Doug Reinhardt, Cheval, 606 King St. W.

SATURDAY, SEPT 13:
-Benji Madden (hosted by Paris Hilton), This is London, 364 Richmond St. W.