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Children
Magic, music, storytelling, theatre and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Have some fun at the Library during March Break.
For information on FREE children's programs and events at your local branch, look up your branch here.
SPECIAL Touring ARTISTS and PERFORMANCES
These amazing performers will be appearing at several library branches during March. For performance dates and times, click on the branch name.
Mystifying MAGIC
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Magical comedian, Stephen Elvay combines amazing 'sleight of hand' with a comic wit and charm... a memorable show not to be missed!
For dates and times: Jones, New Toronto, Swansea Memorial |
Rollicking MUSIC
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Alistair Ant
Soli & Rob present a fun and engaging interactive musical concert with an appearance by puppet personality Alistair Ant.
For dates and times: Albion, Centennial,
Humberwood, Main Street |
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Gather 'Round the Campfire: Music with Andrew Queen
Andrew Queen's music will put a smile on your face. Simple, silly lyrics get everyone singing right along with new takes on old camp favourites. Wacky action songs and original fairy tale tunes.
For dates and times: Dawes Road, Hillcrest, Sanderson, Wychwood |
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Canadian Musical Journey: Music with Jim Parker
Travel on a Canadian musical journey with popular entertainer Jim Parker.
For dates and times:
Eatonville, Malvern, York Woods |
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Ken Whiteley, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Join in and sing-along.
For dates and times: Bloor/Gladstone, Forest Hill |
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Markus combines upbeat melodies with quirky lyrics in his 'toe-tappin' knee-slappin' music.
For dates and times: Lillian H. Smith, Spadina Road |
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Turkey Rhubarb
Sing, move and laugh with Turkey Rhubarb, join in and sing traditional songs in English, French and Spanish.
For dates and times: Dufferin/St. Clair, Mimico |
Scintillating Science Fun
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Mad Science presents: SPIN POP BOOM
Awed by chemistry and physics? Wow to exothermic reactions - Genie Out of a Bottle and a Giant Foam Snake. The fundamental forces of planet Earth are summoned and a glass bottle goes bungee jumping.
For dates and times: Agincourt, Morningside, North York Central |
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Mad Science presents: UP UP AND AWAY
Every wonder about air? The Mad Scientist will make a hot air balloon, create giant smoke rings and demonstrate movie FX’s. There’s a thrilling grand finale – the wondrous and floating powers of a Mad Science Hovercraft.
For dates and times: Bayview |
Spellbinding STORYTELLING
Thrilling THEATRE
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ET the Mime presents the Mime Show
A hilarious and interactive mime show – after the show ET will teach some cool mime tricks.
For dates and times: Gerrard/Ashdale,
Woodside Square |
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Little Red Theatre presents Darkness and the Butterfly
Based on the book by Ann Grifalconi and inspired by an old African saying "darkness pursues the butterfly."
For dates and times: Davenport, Don Mills, Pleasant View |
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Naomi Tyrrell presents Mime, Mask and Music
Red Dog needs rhyming words to finish his new rap. Betsy needs help with her birthday party invitation and Gretchen wants to remember a sign language song.
For dates and times: College Shaw, Humber Summit |
… And that’s just the beginning! There is much more March Break Fun at your local branch.
March Break for Teens
ET the Mime:
The Mime Show
A hilarious and interactive mime show
– after the show ET will teach some cool
mime tricks.
For dates and times: Flemingdon Park, Pape/Danforth
Evan Carter and Ann Vautour:
Laughter in the Library
– a comedy improv workshop.
For dates and times: Jane/Sheppard, Kennedy/Eglinton, Maria Shchuka, North York Central, Sanderson
Michael St George:
Dub Me With Poetry
The incomparable Michael St. George presents dub poetry in its purest form
through dance, chants, rhymes, scores of
metaphors, drumbeats and heartbeats.
This powerful performance encourages
and challenges teens to feel emphatically,
to think critically, and to take positive
action for social change.
For dates and times: Bloor/Gladstone, McGregor Park, Richview
Mystic Drumz:
Hands-On Drum Circles Workshop
Each workshop is full of music and rhythm. Everyone
receives an instrument and instruction on how to play it.
The group becomes a percussion ensemble and learns a
full song from start to finish. Participants have a chance
to try more than one instrument.
For dates and times: Fairview, Goldhawk Park,
Mimico,
Parliament
Vybe Dance:
Urban Dance Workshop
Have a lot of fun learning some dance basics.
For dates and times: Agincourt, Albion, Centennial, Northern District, S. Walter Stewart
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