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TOPHATs Portraits of Women, Star Trek 60 and Mother's Dumplings
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PMJoin Lawrence, your top hatted host, for a city walk down Spadina. At 10 am, we will meet-up in Spadina Station, by the three Indigenous totems. They are the K’SAN VILLAGE HOUSE POSTS. The owl was carved by Fedelia O’Brien, the wolf by Murphy Green, and the hawk by Chuck Heit. https://firststoryblog.wordpress.com/tag/totem/ Then we leave the station walking towards Alliance Francis to see Portraits of Women – Beyond the Stones Eight portraits from Afghanistan to Yemen, Ukraine to Iraq, and a celebration of courage. https://www.alliance-francaise.ca/en/art/field-trips/exhibitions/315-portraits-of-women-beyond-the-stones At 10:30 am, we will stroll down Spadina passing by Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, which we toured earlier this year. If you want some unique Canadian art or crafts, then their store is open weekdays. https://www.ncct.on.ca/gift-shop We will stop at the Paul Martel park, to view an Indigenous mural of Interconnections by Anishinaabe artist Joseph Sagaj. https://www.bloorannex.ca/paul-martel-park-mural Crossing busy Bloor Street, we continue south to the Jimi Hendrix Sculpture Garden. Did you know that Jimi Hendrix was arrested for drug possession in Toronto? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Jimi_Hendrix 11 am, we arrive at our next stop is the Ukrainian Museum and Volodymyr the Great Monument. https://www.umcontario.com/ Then, we will make our way down Spadina to College Street, to the Lilian H. Smith library to see their exhibit, Star Trek at 60. https://tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a4d01876bd493f6008f06ce If we have time before lunch, we may also see the Franklin at 40 exhibit in the same library. https://tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a89c44b29a7dd0d6745c19b Our final stop is Mother's Dumplings, a Micheline rated resteraunt, where we will enjoy some Asian cuisine. https://mothersdumplings.com/
Art Hub of The Great Lakes Show Opening Reception
Thu, Nov 5, 11:00 PMImmerse yourself in Twist Gallery's newest exhibition, the Art Hub of The Great Lakes, showcasing the vibrant exploration of colour, texture, and material through the expressive language of mixed media. Each painting unfolds in layers, bringing together unexpected elements, marks, and surfaces to create works that are both tactile and deeply personal. The collection invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover the stories and emotions held within each piece. Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/art-hub-of-the-great-lakes-show-opening-reception-tickets-2001399982223?aff=oddtdtcreator
Art Hub of The Great Lakes Closing Reception
Thu, Nov 26, 11:00 PMExplore Twist Gallery for an initimate closing reception celebrating the artists, their work, and the stories woven throughout the Art Hub of The Greak Lakes exhibit. This final gathering offers an opportunity to experience the collection one last time, connect with the artists and fellow art lovers, as well as reflect on the colours, textures, and emotions that have brought the exhibition to life. Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/art-hub-of-the-great-lakes-show-closing-reception-tickets-2001400639188?aff=oddtdtcreator
ART Toronto Visit: Emerging Collectors Evening ($35)
Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 PMWe attend **ART Toronto** each year--and always look for an interesting timeslot to enter!! We've a ***special $35 promo*** (includes admission, drink ticket, and various tours/talk)---only on Friday October 30th (5pm-9pm) As we've completed numerous ART Crawls this year, and various ART trips (past and upcoming), I thought it made sense to take advantage of the... ***Emerging Collectors Evening*** ($35) \*\*\*Admission includes Complimentary Drink included on Friday evening only (Non-alcoholic options available), DJ sets and special programming **on starting an art collection**. Tours and Talk. PLUS--you'll see many galleries we visit on our ART Crawls! **USE** this ticket link... https://www.tix123.com/tickets/?code=ART26&promo=ATXTC **ENTER** this promo code...**ATXTC (was $45. now $35)** *Art Fair Entry, Drink ticket, talks/tours = Excellent Value for $35.* **PROGRAMMING** link is here/details... https://arttoronto.ca/home/daily-programming/ **IF you enjoy** learning about contemporary ART--and attending FAIRS, then please join us in Montreal (April 2027) https://www.meetup.com/toronto-arts-and-culture/events/316594472
ARTbus: Mississauga and Oakville Galleries ($20)
Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PMCan you join us on our next ARTbus ?? !! We've been attending these **ARTbus** trips for many years. Not always able to get them posted on MEETUP-as they fill up quite quickly. $20 ticket link is below. ***Purchase your OWN ticket*** when you RSVP on Meetup. **In partnership with the Art Gallery of Mississauga, Oakville Galleries invites you to join us for the FALL 2026 ARTbus.** (We rent a BUS--ok its a **yellow school bus**--but it works!) Hence the $20 price! **$20 per person** at the *link below. (By signing up--signals to me that you've purchased your $20 ticket--LET me know via Meetup email)* Would you like to join in this next one/upcoming? **Saturday October 24th. (11am-5:30pm)** This will be incredible afternoon!! International artists. Lovely reception and opening comments. **We'll begin** the afternoon at a Gallery opening at Bloor/Lansdowne, before heading to Mississauga and Oakville Let someone else DRIVE while we enjoy socializing and ART learning. **Reserve your own seat ($20)** and enjoy an inspiring afternoon across three leading art institutions. We finish the day at Gairloch Gardens--(right on Lake Ontario) and a nice reception for us (wine/cheese) https://www.oakvillegalleries.com/visit **TICKET link here (with all details)--** https://www.oakvillegalleries.com/artbus_2026_fall Please be on TIME. Plan ahead. You should be inside the first gallery by 11:15am. BUS will leave at 12 noon. See you there.
Visionary Public Speaking Club - Practice Your Public Speaking Skills With Us
Thu, Nov 5, 11:30 PMAre you looking to enhance your public speaking skills and boost your confidence? If so, then join us for an exciting Public Speaking meeting! Get inspired by one of the prepared speeches, or be brave and participate in our fun table topics. The meetings at our club provide a save space for you to practice speaking in front of others, receive constructive feedback, and develop your public speaking skills. We believe that everyone can learn how to become a great speaker and we welcome everyone who want to join us in person for one of our meetings and improve their public speaking skills. Don't miss out on this chance to take your public speaking skills to the next level and meet other like-minded individuals. Join us at our next meeting and start building your confidence and leadership skills today! Please reach out to the Event Host if you have any questions. This event is not hosted by or sponsored by the Toronto Public Library
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