Year: 2016

Suhaag South Asian Bridal Show – February 7, 2016

Bridal shows aren’t just for wedding planners. I love going to see what some members of our South Asian communities consider important, be they

593. Film with Bob Marley’s Granddaughter – February 5, 2016

RasTa: A Soul’s Journey. Free Film Screening with RSVP. Remarks by Donisha Prendergast. 6pm. Royal Ontario Museum. Attendees should enter though the President’s Choice

592. Conversation with creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie –  February 4, 2016

Beit Zatoun sent us a notice about the originator of a favourite television series. Ruth Author and filmmaker Zarqa Nawaz talks about the power

591. Toronto Tea Festival – January 30 and 31, 2016

Korean, Japanese and Chinese tea ceremonies — each different – will be demonstrated at the Toronto Tea Festival. Lots of tea samples to compare.

590. Chinese and Lunar New Year Celebrations February 8, 2016

 Stalls in Toronto’s many Chinatowns are already selling lucky laisee envelopes, calligraphy, and pictures of the Kitchen God. Just tour a Chinese mall to

Two anti-Assad Syrian activists meet in prison. They fall in love, and after being released, they have children. They continue their political work as

588. Documentary Filmed  in Palestine, Israel and Jordan – Jan. 27, 2016

Intercultural Dialogue Institute sent us this poster about Helene Klodawsky’s latest documentary “Grassroots in Drylands” filmed in Palestine, Israel and Jordan which “reveals a

587. Islamic and Jewish Customs for Women – January 26, 2015

Blood, Milk, and Tears: Menstruating, Nursing, and Mourning in Islamic and Jewish Sources Tuesday, January 26-March 8. 2016 Multi-Faith Centre, Multi-Purpose Room, 3rd floor,

Many countries have “cultural treasures” and the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Company ‘Kamuac’ is one of Korea’s. It is performing in Toronto to celebrate