East End Arts supports Ontario Culture Days and all the participating Culture Days events across our great city, province, and country. Following is a list of free 2014 Culture Days activities taking place September 26, 27 & 28 in Toronto’s east end.
1. VOICES IN THE VALLEY
Words in Motion
Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Road, Toronto
Sat., September 27, 2014, 12:30-1:15pm & 2:30-3:15pm
Sun., September 28, 2014, 2-2:45pm
Category: Theatre, Heritage
Event type: Hands-On Activity, Discussion
A moveable, moving play about 3 people who lived in 3 different centuries. Charles Sauriol, William Helliwell and Elizabeth Simcoe never met during their life times but at Todmorden Mills, time and place conspire to bring them together. With comedy and pathos, Voices In the Valley helps audiences understand how the past and the present create our future. Discover how events along the Don River valley shaped our city.
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2. SCOTTISH DANCING
Eastminster United Church (Upstairs Hall), 310 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Sat., September 27, 2014, 1:30-4:30pm
Category: Dance
Event type: Hands-On Activity
Scottish Social dancing for the whole family. Come and learn the basics of Scottish dancing. No partner or kilt required; singles welcome. An afternoon of dances and an introduction to Scottish dancing. Displays and videos, food served as well. Bring your family and friends.
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3. Culture Days @ the Library: MAKE A BOOK FROM A PIECE OF PAPER
A Little Literacy
Jones Library, 118 Jones Avenue, Toronto
Fri., September 26, 2014, 12-4pm
Category: Theatre, Heritage
Event type: Hands-On Activity, Discussion
In collaboration with Culture Days and the Neighbourhood Arts Network, Toronto Public Library hosts artists & arts organizations in a celebration of arts and culture at library branches throughout the city of Toronto. Learn how to make an origami book.
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View this event on the Jones Library website
4. Culture Days @ the Library: CLAY CRAFTING WORKSHOP
Jumping Clay Canada
Pape Danforth Library, 701 Pape Avenue, Toronto
Fri., September 26, 2014, 4-7pm
Category: Crafts
Event type: Hands-On Activity
In collaboration with Culture Days and the Neighbourhood Arts Network, Toronto Public Library hosts artists & arts organizations in a celebration of arts and culture at library branches throughout the city of Toronto. Come join us for a fun filled hour of crafting with our non-toxic air-drying clay. You will be taught a step by step lesson in learning how to create beautiful artworks which you can make and take home right away. There is no need to fire or bake or wait! If you can roll a ball, you can do Jumping Clay!
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View this event on the Pape Danforth Library website
5. Culture Days @ the Library: MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY
Association of Improvising Musicians of Toronto
Danforth/Coxwell Library, 1675 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Fri., September 26, 2014, 1:30-2:30pm
Category: Music
Event type: Discussion, Behind-the-scenes
In collaboration with Culture Days and the Neighbourhood Arts Network, Toronto Public Library hosts artists & arts organizations in a celebration of arts and culture at library branches throughout the city of Toronto. The Association of Improvising Musicians of Toronto (AIMToronto) will explain and perform the mysteries of improvisation. What it is, how it can be done and how you can do it! AIMToronto is a collective of 200+ musicians and composers who play a number of different styles but come together in the act of improvisation aka spontaneous composition.
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View this event on the Danforth/Coxwell Library website
6. AUDIENCE-DIRECTED PORTRAIT SKETCHING OR PAINTING
Artisans At Work, 2071 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Sat., September 27, 2014, 2-4pm
Sun., September 28, 2014, 2-4pm
Category: Visual Arts
Event type: Creative Collection
Up to 5 artists & up to 45 participants take part in this exciting activity, with a variety of outcomes! The Audience describes the (participating audience member) model to the Artists, taking turns to speak. Artists may ask questions throughout. Approximately 1.5-2 hours long, with 2 breaks. Artists, pre-register: artisansatwork(at)yahoo.com. No RSVP required for Audience, but space is limited. Easels, paper, conte, pencils supplied, or bring your own supplies. Refreshments available.
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7. Culture Days @ the Library: HAITI – 5 YEARS AFTER
Main Street Library, 137 Main Street, Toronto
Sat., September 27, 2014, 2-4pm
Category: Literature and Spoken Word, Multi/Interdisciplinary
Event type: Discussion, Collective Creation
In collaboration with Culture Days and the Neighbourhood Arts Network, Toronto Public Library hosts artists & arts organizations in a celebration of arts and culture at library branches throughout the city of Toronto. Jean-Jacques Rousseau will read from a work-in-progress and share how the 2010 Haiti Earthquake changed his relationship to his parents’ homeland.
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View this event on the Main Street Library website
8. FREE OPEN WORKING CHORAL REHEARSAL
Toronto Beach Chorale
Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Road, Toronto
Sun., September 28, 2014, 2-4pm
Category: Music
Event type: Hands-On Activity, Behind-the-scenes
Photo Credit: Anthony Curtis George
Do you love to sing? Experience the joy of vocal music with the Toronto Beach Chorale, a concert choir in the Beach. Learn how choral music is rehearsed and practise a few vocal techniques as a member of the audience. Join us as our Conductor, Mervin William Fick, guides us through a lively, open working rehearsal, culminating in a short performance of a piece from our 2014/2015 season.
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