Antique Collecting Toronto

Saturday Outdoor Volleyball In The Park

Join us for a friendly game of Volleyball in **Antibes Park**. All experience levels are welcome... Weather permitting! :) See you on the net!

TOPHATs Magic Mushrooms, First Nations and The Duke of York !?!

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for Taco Tuesday at the Duke of York, followed by FREE entry to the ROM to see the Psychedelics ($9) exhibit and our First Nations. I have secured 10 FREE ROM Entry tickets or you can follow the link to get your own. [https://tickets.rom.on.ca/en/shop](https://tickets.rom.on.ca/en/shop) At 6 pm, we will meet-up at the Duke of York for Taco Tuesday. [https://dukepubs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Food-Menu_17-x-11_2-sided_YORK_Final_OL.pdf](https://dukepubs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Food-Menu_17-x-11_2-sided_YORK_Final_OL.pdf) At 7pmish, we will pay-up our tabs and head to The Alexandra Gates for our group pic. [https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=2909](https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=2909) Then we will walk to the Entrance, flash our QR Codes and head up the Elevator to the 5th floor. We will get our other QR code scanned to see the Psychedelia. At 8 pm, we'll head down to the Ground Floor to see the First Nations Exhibit, One of my favs. After a moment to share your personal knowledge of our Indigenous, we will check-out this interesting exhibit. If you want to see the Bee exhibit, it is also $9, though I wasn't particularly enamoured by it.

City Lights Collective at Hyve 🕺💃👯‍♀️🥂

Leave the workweek behind and join City Lights Collective for an unforgettable Friday night at Hyve 🕺💃👯‍♀️! Whether you're coming with friends or arriving solo, this is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy great music, and dance the night away in one of Toronto's newest nightlife destinations 🌆✨. Join us at Hyve this Friday night! 🕘 Doors open at 11 PM 🎶 DJs spinning the best House Music! 💃 Big crowds • Premium sound • Electric atmosphere 🔞Age & ID Requirements • 19+ only • Physical government-issued ID. No screenshots, no exceptions. 💎Event Details • Venue: Hyve • Time: 11 PM – Late • Dress Code: Dress to impress — stylish, chic, and nightlife-ready 📔Guest List: City Lights Collective until 12:30 AM • 🎟️ $10 for gents • 💃 Free for ladies ⭐Don’t Miss Out Bring your crew, hit the dance floor, and experience a night packed with music, lights and unforgettable energy 🔥! 📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/krishanr25/) 💬 Follow us on [WatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LjHyseaVJLV2hpZGV4sROj)

Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh & More: Impressionism at the AGO

On **Saturday, August 29th**, join me at the **Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) to see the Newest Exhibit that opened this past weekend - Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh & More: Impressionism.** Making its Canadian debut at the AGO, this sweeping overview of Impressionism is drawn from the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA)’s exceptional permanent collection. The exhibition includes remarkable works by Monet, Renoir, Gustave Caillebotte, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, Berthe Morisot, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Piet Mondrian, Edvard Munch, and more. Arranged in five chronological and thematic sections, the 50 works on view highlight how the techniques and subjects of these experimental artists set a new course for modern art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. **Purchase your ticket for the AGO on Saturday August 29th.** The names Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir are among the most recognizable in art history. For over a century, these originators of Impressionism have often been celebrated for defining modern art; but in the early days of their careers, they were considered controversial. Using experimental techniques to depict landscapes, public life, still lifes and interiors, they ushered in a new wave of avant-garde painting, profoundly inspiring the next generation. On view now on Level 4 of the AGO, *The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art* illustrates the inception and ripple effects of a beloved art movement over time. While at the AGO, there are many other exhibits to explore. * [Edna Taçon: Verve and Decorum](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/edna-tacon-verve-and-decorum) until Aug 30 * [Painted Presence: Rembrandt and his Peers](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/painted-presence-rembrandt-and-his-peers) until Oct 4 * [Yayoi Kusama's INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/yayoi-kusamas-infinity-mirrored-room-lets-survive-forever) until Oct 25 * [Ranbir Sidhu: No Limits](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/ranbir-sidhu-no-limits) until Jan 3/27 * [The J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous & Canadian Art](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/j.s.-mclean-centre-indigenous-canadian-art-2021) * [Kazuo Nakamura: Blue Dimension](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/kazuo-nakamura-blue-dimension) * [Remade: Clay, Plaster, Stone](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/remade-clay-plaster-stone) * [Bill Nasogaluak](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/bill-nasogaluak) * And More **COST** Adult: $30 + service fee. Option to purchase an Annual pass for $40 total (no service fee), and visit as many times as you want over a period of one year. Meetup Organizer Fee: $5 **Ticket Policy**: All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges. **SIGNING-UP** * **RSVP Yes** **\- everyone goes on the waitlist until they post they purchased their ticket** * **[Purchase](https://visit.ago.ca/59813/60285)** **your own ticket by selecting Saturday August 29th,** post you have your ticket and I will move you to going. A reminder will be sent the day before with my cell and reminder details where to meet and when. RSVPs close 1 day prior and the Waitlist will be removed at that time. Cancellations will result in a No Show and impact future attendance. **MEETUP TIME** **Meet me at: 3pm to the left side of the ticket scanner, inside the entrance of the AGO at 317 Dundas St. W. We will then head directly together to the 4th floor for The Impressionism Exhibit.** Attendees can wonder around to see which Exhibits they like, and also visit the Store. **Meet me at 5:30pm: just inside the entrance doors to head out for dinner nearby** Enjoy and please post your comments in the Event after.

The History and Geology of the Scarborough Bluffs!

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** Welcome to Toronto History Walks! This walking tour blends the human history and the natural history of the area. A fascinating tour, so don't miss it. If you are new to Toronto then this tour is for you! The Scarborough Bluffs is Toronto's best kept secret. Known as "Les Grands Ecores." by the French, and in 1788 Alexander Aitken, called the bluffs the High Lands. A hidden gem in Toronto which hides many secrets. Elizabeth Simcoe named the Bluffs the Scarborough Highlands in 1793 and had reminded Elizabeth Simcoe of the limestone cliffs back in England, in her own words from her diary: "The shore is extremely bold and has the appearance of chalk cliffs, but I believe they are only white sand. They appeared so well that we talked of building a summer residence there and calling it Scarborough." The Scarborough Bluffs extended west along the coastline of Lake Ontario towards the town of York and later Toronto, but vast areas along the western edge were razed for industrial and residential development. The formation of the chalk cliffs continues to shrink due to erosion. The price of this tour is $15.00 per person This extensive walking tour begins at Bluffers Park Road and Brimley Road South, south of Kingston Road near the lake at the marina stop! The 201 Bluffers Park Bus leaves Kennedy Subway Station every 15 minutes. Hope to see you there! \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

[4’s] Intermediate Beach Volleyball ⛱

The History of the Eaton Centre (NEW for 2026)

**The Toronto History Walks Explorer Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!** Most people visit Toronto's Eaton Centre to shop, and it's a great place to do just that. But few realize they are walking through one of the city's greatest stories of ambition, controversy, architecture, and change. Join me as we step beyond the storefronts to uncover the remarkable history hidden beneath the soaring glass roof of the galleria. Discover how this world famous complex rose from a maze of Victorian streets, warehouses, theatres, and historic buildings, and learn why one of Toronto's largest redevelopment projects almost resulted in the demolition of Old City Hall and the beloved Church of the Holy Trinity. This fascinating walking tour explores nearly 160 years of Toronto history, beginning with the extraordinary rise of Timothy Eaton and the department store that transformed shopping into the "art of shopping," almost overnight. We'll examine the neighbourhood that existed before the Eaton Centre, meet some of the colourful characters who worked and lived here, and trace the dramatic battles between developers, preservationists, politicians, and citizens that forever changed the face of downtown Toronto. Along the way, you'll see surviving landmarks, forgotten streets, hidden architectural secrets, and public art that millions pass every year without noticing. You'll also discover why the Eaton Centre became an international model for shopping centre design, admire its spectacular vaulted glass ceiling, and hear the stories behind the famous flock of suspended Canada geese. We'll explore how the complex evolved through the decline of the Eaton's department store, and the arrival of new retailers, that helped redefine the downtown core. From engineering marvels to architectural triumphs, this is the story of how a shopping mall became one of Canada's most recognizable landmarks. Whether you're a lifelong Torontonian, a first-time visitor, a lover of architecture, or someone fascinated by urban history, this tour offers a new perspective on a place you thought you knew. By the end of our walk, you'll never look at the Eaton Centre the same way again, I promise. Come and discover the hidden history beneath the glass canopy, and experience one of Toronto's most compelling stories. This event is for all levels and walkers, there are a few steps here and there to navigate, but mostly on one level. This walking tour begins on the steps of Old City Hall at the northeast corner of Bay Street and Queen Street West, and has a ticket price of $15.00 per person. **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

August's Book: The Marriage Portrait

Florence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo: free to wonder at its treasures, observe its clandestine workings, and devote herself to her own artistic pursuits. But when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Lucrezia is thrust unwittingly into the limelight: the duke is quick to request her hand in marriage, and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf. Having barely left girlhood behind, Lucrezia must now enter an unfamiliar court whose customs are opaque and where her arrival is not universally welcomed. Perhaps most mystifying of all is her new husband himself, Alfonso. Is he the playful sophisticate he appeared to be before their wedding, the aesthete happiest in the company of artists and musicians, or the ruthless politician before whom even his formidable sisters seem to tremble? As Lucrezia sits in constricting finery for a painting intended to preserve her image for centuries to come, one thing becomes worryingly clear. In the court’s eyes, she has one duty: to provide the heir who will shore up the future of the Ferranese dynasty. Until then, for all of her rank and nobility, the new duchess’s future hangs entirely in the balance. Full of the beauty and emotion with which she illuminated the Shakespearean canvas of *Hamnet*, Maggie O’Farrell turns her talents to Renaissance Italy in an extraordinary portrait of a resilient young woman’s battle for her very survival.

Badminton Enthusiast

ATTENTION: Due to many first timers signed up the event but no show, I have no choice to charge the first timers $10 per person as deposit via etransfer to me no later then Friday night. There is no refund for no show. If you show up, then I will etransfer the balance back to you at the end of the badminton event. My email address is: [lingseilau@yahoo.com](mailto:lingseilau@yahoo.com) Racket & Birdies: Everyone has to bring your own racket and at least one birdie with you. Court fee: It will be informed at the comment section by 4pm. Cost per person is either $216 (for 4 courts), $162 (for 3 courts) or $108 (for 2 courts) divided by the number of players attended. My email address for etransfer is: [lingseilau@yahoo.com](mailto:lingseilau@yahoo.com)

Pickleball + Table Games at Ramsden Park

Join us for fun weekly outdoor sessions at Ramsden Park beginner-friendly, social, and a great way to meet people in the city.☺️ Each week features open pickleball courts with a rotating lineup of table games on the sidelines (Mahjong, UNO, and more). 🗓 Every Saturday, 6-8PM 📍 Ramsden Park, Toronto 🎟 Grab your ticket:[Aug 15th Tickets](ticketfi.ai/events/tp081526/pickleball-social-saturday-august-15th?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Tickets start at $20. Grab yours early for the best price! ✨ — ✅Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/topickleballclub/) for latest updates 👀 Learn more about TO Pickleball club [Here](https://topickleballclub.com/)

Stoa of Ontario Monthly Meeting

​**Toronto Stoics: Monthly Meetup** ​*Modern Wisdom. Practical Living. Local Community*. ​We are a monthly gathering dedicated to exploring Stoic philosophy and its real-world application. Whether you are a long-time practitioner or just curious about how ancient wisdom can help navigate modern life, you are welcome here. ​*What to Expect* ​Our meetups are casual, conversational, and focused on utility. Each month, we gather at a member's home in Toronto to deconstruct a specific Stoic quote or concept. We move past the theory to discuss how these ideas actually work when the pressure is on—helping us build resilience, focus on what we can control, and refine our character. ​*Why Stoicism?* ​Simply put, Stoicism was designed to help people live their best possible lives. It is a framework for: - ​Maximizing Clarity: Focusing energy on what is within our power. - ​Reducing Friction: Managing negative emotions like anxiety and anger. - ​Honing Virtue: Cultivating the strength of character to handle any situation. ​Stoicism doesn’t require hours of meditation or a degree in philosophy. It is a "boots-on-the-ground" toolkit for finding tranquility and staying effective at any stage of life. ​**Join us monthly to find a little more perspective and a lot more practical wisdom.**

Historic Churches of Toronto (NEW SERIES FOR 2026)

**The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/) **for more information or for signing up!** **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/) **This new series of 10 walks explores Toronto and its historic churches. It is re-designed and ready to go! And we start with Parkdale.** The history of any modern city is fascinating, but the history of religion and the individual churches tell a gripping story that runs parallel to the rise of the city. Toronto and its churches tell that story in great detail, and what society valued most, and how it changed, and how we evolved. Each church was at the core of the district and the history of the neighbourhood reflected that. The church was the gathering spot in times of trouble and in times of celebration. But what did these churches play in the history of "Toronto the Good?" On this walk 1 of the series, let's take a walk around Parkdale and explore some of the old existing churches and discuss the roles they played in the development of the Floral Suburb. Some churches are gone, but not forgotten. Others have been lovingly renovated and restored, and they still grace our streets today. Our next walk in the series will explore the Junction area to the west. The tour begins outside Toronto Public Library - Parkdale Branch. We end the tour at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Roncesvalles Avenue. This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person! \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**