14Apr
When priests washed the feet of congregants at St.Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Cathedral last Thursday, I could not help thinking about the origin of this
12Apr
From now until the end of April, multicultural Toronto will be celebrating Orthodox Easter, and the Sikh’s Khalsa Day Parade. Passover continues until April
10Apr
Toronto hosts North America’s largest documentary film festival April 26-May 6 and yes, some people can get in free or almost free. There
1Apr
The official date for the Chinese festival of Qingming or Chingming (Cantonese) is April 4 in China. The event is also celebrated in
1Apr
March was Ethiopian Heritage Month. Mayor Ford proclaimed it so. But where and when were the events? As the month progressed, I started
30Mar
Sometimes I learn about free or nearly-free ethnic events in Toronto by going on the Web. Just by clicking on “Ukrainian events in Toronto”
28Mar
April 8 this year is Easter Sunday, the most important day of the year for Toronto’s Christians. This day commemorates the resurrection
27Mar
I didn’t know what to expect. The notice in NOW said the event was called “Nevruz.” It was “celebrating spring and the cultures
21Mar
I finally had a chance to catch the moving posters of many of Tamasaburo’s fine performances at the Japan Foundation. What a treat! As
20Mar
I fell in love with storytelling around campfires at a cottage or summer camp many years ago. Last year’s Storytelling Festival brought back those