Month: May 2016

657. Harbourfront Centre –  May to September, 2016

We are so fortunate to have Harbourfront Centre. It is great for kids and adults and most of its events are free. It’s the

656. Turbans Up – Sikh Festival – May 15, 2016

Find out how to tie a turban. Enjoy traditional Sikh hospitality and art created by Indo-Canadian youth focusing on the integration of cultures in

655. Ukrainian-Canadian Events May 2016.

You can find upcoming events in the Ukrainian community at http://bit.ly/1X59J66. These include the Holodomor Awareness Night hosted at the Ontario Legislative Assembly on

654. Rededication of Peace Garden May 18, Earth Caravan May 31 & Hiroshima Day Aug 6, 2016, 2016

May 18, 2016: 11:30am-1pm.  Rededication of Peace Garden, south-west of Toronto City Hall, RSVP protocol@toronto.ca or 416-392-7667. For more information about the Peace Garden:

653. Italian, Polish and Russian Supermarkets in Toronto

It’s not easy taking pictures for you in some “ethnic” supermarkets. Sometimes I get permission from management, but frequently I can’t – not even

652. Buddha’s Birthday – May 15, 2016

I’m not a Buddhist but I went to the Zen Buddhist Big Birthday Celebration three years ago. It was a lot of fun and

651. Beit Zatoun – May, 2016

This month Beit Zatoun’s events Include Tibetan music, and a photography exhibition called In/visible Scars – Torture Survivors in Canada. You’ll find  four stages

650. First Nations Pow Wows and Events – May 14-16,  21 & 22, and June 17-19, 2016

Our First Nations neighbours are busy this summer.  Here are opportunities to meet and enjoy them.  Do ask them questions about their culture, regalia,

649. Portuguese Week May 13 – June 26, 2016

It’s a special week that goes on for over a month, with our big, colourful Portuguese parade on June 12. For details, see: http://acapo.ca/portugal-week.

648. Asian & South Asian Heritage Month – May 13, 16, 19, 22 and more, 2016

Definitions and list of events: http://bit.ly/1VHjUyr and links. The following events are described in the Asian Heritage Month website: http://www.asian-heritage-month.org/alpha/events/index.html#event1 Asian Heritage Month Opening