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285. Planet in Focus Film Festival

October 12, 2011

Starting today and continuing until October 16th, the Planet in Focus Film Festival is Canada’ international environmental film and video festival. Now in its 12th year, the Festival promotes environmental artistic expression in film, video and new media mediums in an effort to “frame and explore environmental and ecological issues as a catalyst for awareness, discussion and engagement.” In addition to highlighting films which celebrate the environment, science and activism, the Festival features workshops for youth and seeks to transform environmental education.

Planet in Focus Film Festival

For a full list of screenings and events taking place over the next five days of the Planet in Focus FIlm Festival, go to www.planetinfocus.org.

 

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284. Haute Culture: General Idea A Retrospective, 1969-1994

October 11, 2011

Founded by Felix Partz, Jorge Zontal and AA Bronson in Toronto in 1969, General Idea was “a framing device within which we inhabit the role of the artist as we see the living legend.” By examining media image culture through projects including File magazine, paintings, installations, sculptures, photographs, mail art, videos, TV programs and a beauty pageant, the group challenged social power structures and traditional artistic creation.

Haute Culture - General Idea

Curated by Frédéric Bonnet, Haute Culture: General Idea is the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of its kind. Organized around five themes central to the work of the trio, General Idea’s body of work is revealed as a cultural critique which treats the image as a “virus that infiltrates every aspect of the real world.” Works on display include Baby Makes 3 (1984 – 1989), Nazi Milk (1979 – 1990), and Playing Doctor (1992).

The exhibition takes place on the fourth and fifth floors of the Art Gallery of Ontario until January 1st, 2012. For more information, visit the AGO’s website.

 

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283. Thanksgiving Dinner at Black Creek Pioneer Village

October 10, 2011

Gather your family and friends and head to Black Creek Pioneer Village for a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving dinner (that you won’t have to cook or clean up after)! You’ll dine at the Historic Brewery Restaurant located at Black Creek Pioneer Village, and can choose from a 12:00pm, 2:30pm, and 5:00pm seating time. Reservations are required, so if you are interested, call 416-736-1733 NOW! This is a wildly popular event and you’ll want to make sure you and your family + friends don’t go without a Thanksgiving Feast!

Thanksgiving dinner @ Black Creek Pioneer Village

For more information, meal prices and for a full menu, go to www.blackcreek.ca.

 

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282. Leslieville Farmers’ Market

October 9, 2011

Leslieville may be known for its fantastic vintage shops and its abundance of independent cafes, but its Farmers’ Market is somewhat of a gem, hidden away in Jonathan Ashbridge Park each Sunday from early June until late October. The Leslieville Farmers’ Market strives to help their neighbours buy their food “directly from its source (and get to know them by name)! By supporting the building of relationships between the community and local environmentally responsible producers, the Market will not only help you to reduce your carbon footprint – it will help you discover great tasting food grown within miles of where you live.

Leslieville Farmers' Market

The Leslieville Farmers Market starts at 9am and continues until 2pm. A word of advice; don’t eat too much before stopping by; they have delicious waffles for sale! For more information about the Market and what is in season, go to http://leslievillemarket.com.

 

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281. Harbourkids: Monster Makers

October 8, 2011

Just in time for the month of Halloween, the Harbourfront Centre presents The Monster Makers, an opportunity for you and your kids to participate in “ghoulish games, monstrous making, fiendish fun, and much more!” Named after the Fresh Ground new works commission, this event will get your family in the Halloween spirit with a vengeance!

HarbourKids: Monster Makers

For more information on Monster Makers, go to www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

 

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280. Toronto International Latin Film Festival

October 7, 2011

Presenting films dedicated to the cinema and culture of the Latin world, the Toronto International Latin Film Festival (TILFF) shows films from all over the world, including Brazil, Columbia, Spain, Portugal, Italy and even our very own Quebec!

Toronto Latin Film Festival

The Toronto International Latin Film Festival started on October 1st and continues until October 9th; for more information, visit the Latin Film Festival’s writeup at toronto.com.

 

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279. SpeakEasy’s Illustration Show

October 6, 2011

A monthly gathering of some of Toronto’s most creative individuals, the SpeakEasy is an opportunity to collaborate, network and keep your finger on the pulse of our city’s creative energy.

SpeakEasy's Illustration Show

This month’s SpeakEasy focuses on illustration. You’ll have the opportunity to take a peek inside the imaginations of 24 local illustrators – all are welcome, and admission is pay-what-you-can. SpeakEasy events happen on the first Thursday of the month from 7pm until 11pm at the Gladstone Hotel. For more information, visit SpeakEasy’s website.

 

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278. Hands-on cooking class: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

October 5, 2011

Girls just wanna have fun…cooking delicious, healthy fare from appetizer to dessert! Join Chef Pamela McDonald at the St. Lawrence Market Kitchen for an evening of urban cooking that will be “fun, creative and above all, for the chic-at-heart!”

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

The class gets started at 6:30pm and continues until 9:30pm; registration is $85. Email kitchen@stlawrencemarket.com or call 416-860-0727 to register.

 

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277. Hollywood Hits

October 4, 2011

Enjoy the sounds of Hollywood as presented by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra! You’ll hear classic selections including Over the Rainbow, Moon River, Cabaret, and The Way We Were as broadway star Hugh Panaro joins conductor Steven Reineke for an evening of unforgettable music. Jodi Benson, the original voice of Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid will also be part of the evening, singing the well-loved songs from that animated classic.

Hollywood Hits

For more information on Hollywood Hits at Roy Thomson Hall, or to purchase tickets for this unique event, go to www.tso.ca.

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276. Embellished Realities: Indian Painted Photographs

October 3, 2011

Paint combined with photography is a style of art used in many areas of the world to enhance the realism of a black and white print. In India, however, paint is used to embellish a photograph, at times covering the entire image. This different use of paint and photography achieves an enhanced emotionality, used to celebrate, commemorate, and mark rites of passage.

Embellished Realities: Indian Painted Photographs

Embellished Realities: Indian Painted Photographs features over 60 works from the ROM’s collection that have never been on display. The photographs date from the 1860s, only a few decades after the invention of photography, up to the 2000s.

The ROM is open today from 10am until 5:30pm. For more information on this exhibit, go to www.rom.on.ca.