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Icon of the event MAP Family Saturdays - Black Creek Pioneer Village at York Woods
Sat May 18, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
York Woods

How does the wool on a sheep's back turn into a woolen shawl or sweater? Families will help to tease, card and finger spin wool. We'll talk about natural dyes, spinning and weaving. Everyone will take home their own woolen br...

Icon of the event Chinese Cultural Festival
Sat May 18, 2013 | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sanderson

Presented in partnership with Asian Heritage Month -- Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc....

Icon of the event Swallowing Clouds Dance and Literacy Program
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre

(ages 9-12) Working with professional dancers, musicians and authors, participants will be guided through an inspiring creative journey leading up to an exciting performance on Saturday June 8. Register at the library.


Upcoming Dates:
Wed May 22
Thu May 23
Wed May 29
Thu May 30
Wed Jun 05
Icon of the event Chinese Traditional Folk Dance
Sat May 25, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Sanderson

This introduction to Chinese traditional folk dances, provided by Little Pear Garden Collective, will include performances and workshops of the Peacock, Korean, and Painted Sculpture of Dun Huang dances. Learn the basic steps...

Icon of the event Junk Food Art Competition!!
Mon May 27, 2013 | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Danforth/Coxwell

Do you like junk food?? Are you artistic?? Then this program is for you! Put your love of junk food and art to the ultimate test with this JUNK FOOD ART COMPETITION!! Ages 12-18. Space is limited so please register in branch...

Icon of the event Meet Charlotte Fielden:Launch of
Thu May 30, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wychwood

Charlotte will discuss her new sequel to "The Wolves of Positano " and her experiences writing a mystery series.

Icon of the event Film Thursdays @ Danforth/Coxwell
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Danforth/Coxwell

April 25 - Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. May 30 - Looper. June 27 - Argo. Last Thursday of each month at 1 pm.


Upcoming Dates:
Thu May 30
Thu Jun 27
Icon of the event Poetry Saved My Life
Tue Jun 04, 2013 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
York Woods

The Real Sun, Artist, Educator, community builder, shows how Poetry is a channel for your soul's energy: a tool that can help you release your voice, speak the unspoken, and breathe life into your stories, your pain, joy, lov...

Icon of the event Life as We Know It
Wed Jun 05, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Danforth/Coxwell

Meet local filmmaker Cameron Tingley who will present his short films and share his observations of modern society....

Icon of the event Family Movie - Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Fri Jun 07, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Danforth/Coxwell

Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style. ...