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Art Exhibits: Move to be Still by Lucy Dawei Peng
Thu May 02, 2024 - Thu May 30, 2024
Location: Bloor/GladstoneThroughout May, artist Lucy Daewi Peng's work is on display at Bloor Gladstone branch. The exhibit is called: Move to be Still. Lucy is fascinated by biology, the natural world, and the magic of science. She characterizes her...
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All the President's Men-Festival Select
Mon May 27, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryJoin the Society and Recreation department of the North York Central Library in Rm. 101 for monthly screenings of fiction and non-fiction films that push the boundaries of the medium. This month's title is All the President's...
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
Mon May 27, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryReina Sakao, who comes from a long line of a family that owns a tea-house in Japan, will perform a "Cha-No-Yu", a Japanese tea ceremony, as part of Asian Heritage Month celebrations. As an expert tea ceremony instructor, Rein...
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Adult Afternoon Movie: Past Lives (2023)
Tue May 28, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: RiverdaleJoin us every first and last Tuesday of each month for a free afternoon movie. Drop-in. Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates...
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
Tue May 28, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Bloor/GladstoneReina Sakao, known as Madame Matcha from Montreal, will be in Toronto to offer a Japanese Chabako tea ceremony. Reina is a fourth generation member of a tea house family in Japan. Come join us to have some matcha and share a...
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Food Sovereignty in Canada: A Black Farmer's Perspective
Tue May 28, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: York WoodsFood sovereignty is a concept that emphasizes the rights of individuals and communities to control their food systems, including production, distribution, and consumption. From a Black farmer's perspective in Canada, food sov...
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Toronto Si-Zhu Chinese Music Ensemble Presents: Stylish South
Thu May 30, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: PalmerstonCelebrate Asian Heritage Month here at Palmerston with Stylish South A Night of Guangdong (Cantonese) Music presented by the Toronto Si-Zhu Chinese Music Ensemble. Enjoy a concert featuring Guangdong (Cantonese) music, a s...
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Sistema Yorkwoods Students Explore Hip Hop
Fri May 31, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Location: York WoodsJoin senior students from Sistema Toronto-Yorkwoods, along with hip hop artist Aaron Manswell, for a panel discussion on the student's process of creating their own hip hop music. This project is funded by the Toronto Arts Co...
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Obaasan's Boots with Lara Jean Okihiro
Fri May 31, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryThe Society and Recreation department of the North York Central Library presents Lara Jean Okihiro speaking about her book Obaasan's Boots. No registration required. Book synopsis: Cousins Lou and Charlotte don't...
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Adult Afternoon Movie: Spoiler Alert (2023)
Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: RiverdaleJoin us every first and last Tuesday of each month for a free afternoon movie. Drop-in. Based on Michael Ausiello's best-selling memoir "Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies," The story of Michael Ausiello (Jim Parson) and...