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301. Toronto International Art Fair

October 28, 2011

Art-lovers, this is your weekend! The Toronto International Art Fair opens at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre today at noon, giving you the opportunity to explore, browse, and purchase some of the most unique and extraordinary art from all over the world. With an intense concentration of Canadian artists, you’ll rub shoulders with big names in the industry; curators and art aficionados from every corner of the globe will be shopping for their own collections and galleries, so you can be sure that only the best art will be on display during this fantastic Fair.

Toronto International Art Fair

 

 

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300. Halloween Howl

October 27, 2011

Gather at the Toronto Zoo tonight from 6:30pm to 8pm for a night that will have you “howling with excitement!” This adult program addresses the unique characteristics about wolves and their primary communication tool: howling. At the end of the evening you’ll have the opportunity to work on your own howl – see if the Arctic wolves will respond!

Halloween Howl

Halloween Howl continues until October 29th. For more information on this unique event, go to www.torontozoo.com.

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299. The Sankofa Trilogy

October 26, 2011

Featuring the plays Blood.Claat, Benu, and Word! Sound! Powah!, the Sankofa Trilogy is “d’bi.young anitafrika’s offering to her mother who taught her dubpoetry. to her grandmother who taught her resilience. to jamaica who taught her black is beautiful. to canada who taught her wombanism. and to the world who is teaching her love.” These three plays are a return to d’bi’s own childhood as she examines her family’s memories and remembers the “herstories” of her ancestors in an effort to “better love herself, her children, her peoples, her planet, and the entire universe.”

The Sankofa Trilogy

The Sankofa Trilogy is playing at the Tarragon Theatre until December 4th. For performance times, go to www.tarragontheatre.com.

 

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298. Hands-on cooking class: The Making of a Cook Series: Learn the Basics of French Cuisine

October 25, 2011

Always dreamed of whipping up a feast a la Julia Child? Inspired by the hit film Julie & Julia? Learn “the art of French cooking” starting today as the “Making of A Cook Series: Learn the Basics of French Cuisine” begins at the St. Lawrence Market!

French Cuisine

Featuring a series of four classes over the next four weeks, you’ll learn how to make a serious salad, work with meat and fish, and perfect your pastry. Tonight, Chef Pamela McDonald introduces you to the world of French sauces. Learn the making of world class French sauces and become a “saucier”  tonight from 6:30pm until 9:30pm.

Each class of the French Cuisine series is $85/per person (making the entire series $340). All classes are on Tuesday evenings, with the final class on November 15, 2011. To register for one or all of the classes, email kitchen@stlawrencemarket.com or call 416-860-0727.

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297. Toronto After Dark Film Festival

October 24, 2011

Be afraid…be very afraid. The Toronto After Dark Film Festival is ready to spook and scare you with eight nights of horror, sci-fi, action and cult movies! Taking place at the Toronto Underground Cinema from October 20th to 27th, you’ll have the opportunity to get thoroughly frightened just in time for Halloween, as the Festival showcases some of the creepiest new films of 2011. Previous years’ festivals have premiered films such as The Last Exorcism, Let the Right One In, Dead Snow, Repo: The Genetic Opera, Robogeisha and Black Dynamite, so who knows what you’ll have the opportunity to see (or peek at from behind your hands over your eyes!) at this year’s After Dark Film Festival!

Toronto After Dark Film Festival

For a schedule of screenings and for more information on the Festival, visit http://torontoafterdark.com.

 

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296. Boo at the Zoo

October 23, 2011

Perhaps you passed on yesterday’s event because you…or your children…are prone to nightmares when it comes to zombies. Today’s event may be more your speed: Boo at the Zoo! Two kids in costume (12 and under) get in free to the Toronto Zoo when accompanied by an adult during this event, and there’s plenty of Halloween-themed activities and exhibits to explore! Follow the Pumpkin Trail to discover trick-or-treat activity stations throughout the Tundra Trek area, where you can meet Arctic wolves, foxes and polar bears. Take part in the Critters and Costumes Parade at 12pm and 2pm daily, and of course, explore the rest of the Zoo (in costume!)

Boo at the Zoo

Participate in Boo at the Zoo this weekend or next weekend (October 29th & 30th). The Tundra Trek will be open from 10am until 4pm. Adult admission to the Zoo is $23. Go to www.torontozoo.com for more information.

 

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295. 9th Annual Toronto Zombie Walk

October 22, 2011

Halloween is only days away, and what better way to celebrate than by participating in the 9th Annual Toronto Zombie Walk?! The Zombie Walk started in 2003 with a handful of zombies making their way through the streets of Toronto; each year, the zombie count has grown, and zombies have walked the streets in New York, Vancouver, Ottawa, Melbourne, and cities around the world (apparently zombies love to get together and go for a walk, no matter what country the live…um, die….in.

Toronto Zombie Walk

Join in the zombie fun today – get dressed up like the undead and bring your friends along (they should probably dress like zombies too, or their brains may be in danger). For tips on making yourself look like a zombie, route information, and ways in which you can make a donation to the Toronto Zombie Walk, go to www.torontozombiewalk.ca.

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294. Creativ Festival

October 21, 2011

Get ready to get your craft on at the Fall Creativ Festival! Starting today and continuing throughout the weekend, this Festival is a crafter’s dream come true. Whether you sew, knit, scrapbook or quilt, there is something for you during this incredible weekend of creativity.

Creativ Festival

Register for one (or more!) of over 200 workshops and seminars, browse the wares of the leading companies in the crafting industry, or simply get inspired as you wander through the south building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Buy a Single Day Adult Ticket for the special online price of $14, or enjoy access to the Show all weekend long with a $25 3-Day Pass. For more information on the Creativ Festival or to purchase passes online, go to www.csnf.com.

 

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293. imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival

October 20, 2011

Celebrating film, video, radio and new media work by Indigenous peoples, the imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival is an international festival in Toronto featuring Indigenous works from across the world. Screenings, parties, cultural events and panel discussions serve to connect artists, programmers, buyers and professionals while illustrating the excellence of Indigenous film and media arts.

imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

The imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival began yesterday and continues until October 23rd. For a full listing of associated events and screenings, and for more information about the Festival, go to www.imaginenative.org.

 

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292. International Festival of Authors

October 19, 2011

Bringing together some of the best writers of contemporary world literature, the International Festival of Authors features readings, interviews, round table discussions, lectures and public book signings at the Harbourfront Centre. 11 days of literature means there are several special events including the Governor General’s Literary Awards and readings by Scotiabank Giller Prize.

International Festival of Authors

For a full schedule and list of authors participating in this year’s Festival, go to www.readings.org.