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Folk music from Lebanon and Iran, stories from the Holy Land, poetry, and letter writing to political prisoners are among the topics this month

The Japan Foundation, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto sent us this notice. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. “All

577. Kwanzaa – Uniting the African Diaspora in Toronto

Discovering different cultural traditions is always exciting. Such was the case when I heard about Kwanzaa and the Harriet Tubman Community Organization last year.

576. New Year’s Traditions in Multicultural Toronto – 2015-2016.

Many of our cultural groups are bringing in the new year with very expensive gala parties. Among the cheaper or free celebrations are: December

575. Victorian ‘Marmalade’ Tea & Talk – February 6, 2016

Ruth writes: Sign up now for February 6 because I expect this event will be sold out soon. We went for a similar tea

Ruth writes: I’ve never been to this event but it looks so interesting and fun. Take a dessert. Please send me a report if

572. Mississauga Flea Market for Refugees?  December 2015.

With hundreds of Syrian refugees arriving daily in Toronto these days, the eyes of many local residents could be  opened to previously unknown stores

Co-author Ratna Omidvar has been collecting interviews with refugees to Canada and their descendants from 1812 to Afghanistan. North York Central Library. December 16.

Dr Nader Hashemi  was born and raised in the GTA of Iranian immigrant parents. A graduate of the U of T, and currently Director

A Japanese Santa Claus?  Find out for yourself this Sunday, December 13 at the Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre Winter Festival. Entry $5. http://bit.ly/21RiQt3 Interested in