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Icon of the event Oakwood Village Arts Festival
Sat Jun 08, 2013 | All Day
Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre

A celebration of Art Building Community at various venues along Oakwood Avenue. Events at the library are as follows:...

Icon of the event Tea and Entertainment
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

Every Friday enjoy a wide variety of films followed by refreshments in the auditorium. For more information, call the Language, Literature and Fine Arts Department 416-395-5639....


Upcoming Dates:
Fri May 31
Fri Jun 07
Fri Jun 14
Fri Jun 21
Fri Jun 28
Icon of the event East End Storytellers Group
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Morningside

Open to storytellers of all levels including those just learning to share and tell stories. Story-listeners are also welcome. Share your love of stories and storytelling with others in a supportive environment. All are welcom...


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jun 19
Wed Jul 17
Icon of the event S?mores and Demented Parlour Games
Thu Jul 11, 2013 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
North York Central Library

(Ages 13 -19)...

Icon of the event North York Central Library Film Club
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

Join us for films and discussion once a month on Monday evenings 6 - 8:30 p.m. To register and for information call the Browsery Desk 416-395-5672....


Upcoming Dates:
Mon Jun 10
Icon of the event Photographing  Séances
Thu Jun 13, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North York Central Library

Meredith Inksetter, University of Toronto, Art History discusses 19th and early 20th century notions of mysterious appearances in photography. Don?t miss this fascinating presentation! Please register for this free program...

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 29
Thu May 30
Wed Jun 05
Thu Jun 06
Icon of the event Ai WeiWei: a Powerful and Controversial Figure in Contemporary Chinese Art
Tue Sep 17, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North York Central Library

Yi Gu, art historian, University of Toronto, discusses one of Asia?s most prolific, provocative and significant artists today. Register at (416) 395-5639.

Icon of the event Old Time Ways Concert
Wed Jul 31, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
North York Central Library

Watch Sheesham and Lotus, historians of "old time" Appalachian Mountain music, play on the fiddle, banjo and all sorts of found objects. They pass on methods for music making when instruments were scarce, and families entert...

Icon of the event  Blues Concert
Wed Jul 24, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
North York Central Library

Don't miss this award winning blues duo Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley. "It's a rare and good thing when two talented performers join forces," DownBeat Magazine. Auditorium.