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Jean Augustine Centre's Annual Black History Month Celebration
2024-02-03 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | The Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke, M8V 4B6
On Saturday, February 3, the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment, in partnership with CIBC, cordially invites you to celebrate Black History Month with us at Assembly Hall from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
This year, our celebration will spotlight the experiences of Black Canadians through arts and storytelling, including a dramatic performance by JAC participants. By attending, you’ll also get to enjoy great food and music, and the chance to bid on exciting items during our silent auction! All are welcome.
Buy tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/jacbhmcelebration
Who We Are:
Located in Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada, the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment is a registered charity offering in-person and online programming to girls and young women both locally and across Canada. Established in June 2014 by the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman to serve in Parliament, the Jean Augustine Centre is committed to building the self-esteem and self-worth of girls and young women by positively influencing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons, and helping them to empower themselves.
Get in Touch:
To learn more about the Jean Augustine Centre, please visit our website at www.jeanaugustinecentre.ca. Should you have any questions about this event, please call 416-253-9797 or email info@jeanaugustinecentre.ca.

SOCIAL SECURITY, by Andrew Bergman
2024-02-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Bloor West Village Playhouse, 2190E Bloor Street West, Toronto, M6S 1N3
SOCIAL SECURITY by Andrew Bergman focuses on trendy Manhattan art gallery owners Barbara and David Kahn, whose life is upended when her housewife sister Trudy deposits their eccentric mother Sophie on the couple’s doorstep “The play is a hoot, and better yet, a sophisticated, civilized hoot.” It runs from January 12 to February 3, 2024 at the Bloor West Village Playhouse.

Open House with Miss Universe Canada 2021 at PHNX Cosmetics!
2024-02-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-11 13:00 - 16:00 | PHNX Cosmetics, 3088 Bloor St. W, Etobicoke, M8X1C8, Canada
Join us on Sundays for our Weekly Open House where you can meet and greet Miss Universe Canada 2021, Founder and CEO of PHNX Cosmetics. Come between 1pm-4pm where you can sample over 100 different products that we have in store, PHNX Makeup and Skincare is formulated with clean ingredients, high performance, cruelty free, paraben free, sulfate free, talc free and Made In Canada!

NFL GAME DAY GRUB IN THE DAWG POUND NORTH AT SHOXS!
2024-02-04 13:00 - 23:00 | Shoxs Billiards Lounge, 2827 Dundas Street West, Toronto, M6P 1Y6, Canada
Make sure you join us for NFL games at Shoxs Billiard Lounge on Dundas just east of Keele to watch your favourite teams on one of our many big screen tv’s!

ROMANTIC FAVOURITES - an afternoon of popular music from the classical and musical theatre genres
2024-02-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd, Etobicoke
An early Valentine treat with music presented by world class musicians, Dr. Anton Yeretsky on Violin , and Robert Henning on Piano and Organ. Presented by Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd. Tickets $30 are available via Eventbrite.com or at the church on Sunday mornings, or call 416-231-2263 X39. Proceeds support the church ministries

Witnesses of the Past
2024-02-05 07:00 - 19:00 | Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre, 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8V 4B6, Canada
Explore the historical traces of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital and its associated cemetery, now everyday spaces in Etobicoke Lakeshore.

Through renovations and retrofitting, the physical site is one of the most enduring markers of memory to those who lived and laboured on this site and spent months, years or decades in this institution. Featuring the artwork of photographers Sherry Prenevost, Emily Briden, and Amber Briden whom we thank for their work and for capturing the rich details of these historic spaces.

Witnesses of the Past will open on January 8, 2024, in the Third Floor Gallery of the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre.

Get The V-EYE-P Treatment From FYidoctors At Bloor Islington Place
2024-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Bloor Islington Place, 3300 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke
Visit us at Bloor Islington Place

Valentines Day With Bella Florist and Gift Baskets
2024-02-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Bloor Islington Place, 3300 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke
Visit our website www.bellafloristandgiftbaskets.com

One-on-one Technology Lessons for Older Adults 55+
2024-02-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-08 10:00 - 16:00 | St. Demetrius Apartment, 123 La Rose Avenue, Toronto, M9P 3T3
Are you 55+?
Is technology leaving you with more questions than answers?
Look no further! The Stay Connected Program is here to help you with Technology Training for Seniors.
Learn and Practice:
• How to use your tablet, smartphone, laptop, or desktop computer
• How to browse the internet & YouTube
• Set yourself up to use programs like Zoom, FaceTime & Facebook to stay connected with friends and family
• Get more skillful at using programs like Microsoft Word and Excel
• Practice taking photos on your device, sending emails, paying bills online, online banking, and more!
Call Anna at 647-725-0844 for your FREE 60min lesson now!
One-on-one classes at 60 Richview Rd & 123 La Rose Ave. in Etobicoke
Proudly Funded by the Government of Ontario

Online Media Literacy for 55+: Email & Google
2024-02-06 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Demetrius Apartment, 123 La Rose Avenue, Toronto, M9P 3T3
Are you 55+ looking for support with technology? Come meet new friends in the Stay Connected Program! We offer group in person at 123 La Rose Avenue or virtually via Zoom.
In this workshop we will learn some more useful email skills – about spam, saving contacts, subscribing & unsubscribing from newsletters, and emailing large documents. We will also review navigating common web browsers (like Safari or Inte﻿rnet Explorer), how to make good Google searches, and get to know safe & effective web browsing.
In this 2 hour interactive workshop, you will learn a new skill or two and then immediately have time to practice it yourself on your own device (we have tablets to borrow if you need).
PRE-REGISTER WITH ANELIA: 647-725-0877 or by emailing achomyn@stdemetrius.ca
Learn More: www.stdemetrius.ca/community-programs

Run Club at Great Lakes Brewery
2024-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Great Lakes Brewery
GLB Run Club is a free weekly 6km run club that starts and ends at Great Lakes Brewery!

Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen – By the Lake Book Club
2024-02-06 19:00 - 20:45 | The Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke, M8V 4B6
Presented by: City of Toronto, Humber College and Toronto International Festival of Authors
Join Mai Nguyen for a conversation about her new book. This fun and funny, but not frivolous, tale of about a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto, who must fight to protect their nail salon against gentrification in the form of a luxurious chain salon. Sunshine Nails explores generation gaps, work and making a home in a new country.
By the Lake Book Club offers six Tuesday- night events, between February and December featuring leading Canadian authors in conversation with Humber College graduates and alumni. Each in-person event includes a reading, discussion, audience Q&A, book-signing and American sign language interpretation. Virtual events are subtitled live and provide online viewing and audio.
Registration begins on January 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. Phone lines are open during business hours for more information and tickets.
Reservations
Phone: (416) 338-7255
More Information
Website: www.toronto.ca
Email: assembly@toronto.ca
Phone: (416) 338-7255

By the Lake Book Club – 6-Event Package
2024-02-06 19:00 - 20:45 | The Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke, M8V 4B6
Presented by: City of Toronto, Humber College and Toronto International Festival of Authors
By the Lake Book Club offers an inspiring season of in-person and virtual literary events. Join Humber College graduates and alumni as they dive into conversation with leading Canadian authors. This series presents six Tuesday-night events (3 café seating and 3 tiered seating), between February and December.
The 2024 lineup features Mai Nguyen, Kathy Friedman, Craig Shreve, Drew Hayden Taylor, Amy Stuart and Don Gillmor. Each in-person event includes a reading, discussion, audience Q&A, book-signing and American sign language interpretation. Book your 6-ticket package by February 6 and save 30%.
Registration begins on January 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. Phone lines are open during business hours for more information and tickets.
When: February 6, March 5, April 16, September 10, October 8 and December 3, 2024
Reservations
Phone: (416) 338-7255
More Information
Website: www.toronto.ca
Email: assembly@toronto.ca
Phone: (416) 338-7255

Muldoon Session (live Irish music) at Whelan's Gate
2024-02-06 19:30 - 23:00 | Whelan’s Gate, 1663 Bloor Street West, Toronto, M6H3Z2
Join us every Tuesday 730pm onwards for Toronto’s longest running Irish Session! Sing along with a proper pint of Guinness or bring an instrument and join the session.

Multi-Media Art for Seniors
2024-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave, Toronto
Instructor-led classes let you explore traditional and new techniques of drawing and painting. Working with acrylics, watercolours, ink, pastels, drawing and collage. Contact at 416-392-1953 or swanseaareaseniors@gmail.com for information and inquire about our trial classes.

Swansea Historical Society Illustrated Talk - "The Story of Windermere United C hurch -- A Swansea Landmark for More Than a Century"
2024-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave, Toronto
At the February 7, 2024, meeting of the Swansea Historical Society, SHS President Robert Roden will present an illustrated talk on the history of Windermere United Church. Founded in 1912 as the Windermere Avenue Methodist Church, the congregation formally merged last year with Runnymede United Church. We are pleased that the 1926 building at Windermere and Mayfield will continue as a hub for community-outreach activities, known as the Windermere Campus of Runnymede United Church. For more details, please refer to the very thoughtful article “A New Kind of Church in Swansea”, recently published in neighbur.
It would be great if one of your reporters could come and take photos at our Feb 7 meeting.
If there are any questions, please call Robert Roden at 416-762-5816. Thank you.

Kingsway College School Open House: Senior School Campus (Grade 9-12)
2024-02-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Kingsway College School Senior Campus, 2183 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Register to attend a Kingsway College School, Senior School Campus Formal and Drop-in Open House
*formal Open Houses require registration, please visit our website for more information*
Senior School: DROP IN grades 9 to 12.
Thursday, February 8, 2024: 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Senior School: FORMAL grades 9 to 12
Tuesday, February 27, 2024: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Senior School: FORMAL grades 9 to 12
Tuesday April 23, 2024: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Freestyle Painting at KCP ArtStudio
2024-02-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-09 11:00 - 13:00 | KCP Art Studio, 157 Lakeshore Road East, MIssissauga, L5G4T9
Art is therapy! Book a timeslot to freestyle paint. Learn the acrylic medium and great painting techniques. Bring in an image or select one from our library as a starting point. All materials are included such as; canvas, brushes, paint, an apron and guidance. The time frame is 2 hours. Price $35+tax. Relax and paint your week away! The recurring timeslot is 11:00 am every Thursday, but this session can be booked anytime! Visit www.karencolangelopaintings.ca. We also offer many other great artistic services!

FREE Monthly Bingo at Rainhard Brewing!
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Rainhard Brewing Co., 100 Symes Road, #108, Toronto, M6N 0A8
We’ll be hosting Free Bingo in our taproom on the second Thursday of every month! Cards and marking utensils (we like to use crayons) will be provided but feel free to bring your own dabbers 🙂
Bingo runs from 7-9PM – reservation or registration is not required, but recommended to reserve your table. Come drink some beer and play some bingo – each “bingo” gets a drink knocked off your bill!

A night of NEO Burlesque at MY HOUSE in the Junction……
2024-02-08 21:00 - 23:00 | 2882 Dundas Street West, 2882 Dundas Street West, Toronto, M6P 1Y8
Step into a glamorous night of Neo Burlesque, where the atmosphere oozes with seductive allure. The venue is bathed in low, sultry lighting, casting an enchanting glow upon the crowd. As you take your seat they scent of delectable cuisine wafts through the air. The menu boasts a fusion of decadent dishes, from Oysters, Lamb and Foie Gras to delectable sweets. Exquisite cocktails, like the classic Martini and vintage-inspired concoctions, arrive at your table with an artistic flourish.
The show begins with a mesmerizing overture, the dancers adorned in sequins, feathers and lace, each more enchanting than the last. Their graceful movements and sensual choreography tease and titillate, leaving the audience spellbound. As the night unfolds, the energy in the room sizzles. Applause fills the air, mingling with laughter and whispered conversations. The performers, masters of the art of tease, captivate with their wit and charisma.
The evening unfolds like a beautifully choreographed performance, a harmonious blend of dance and music.

Syme 55+ Health and Wellness Fair
2024-02-09 10:00 - 14:00 | The Syme 55+ Seniors Centre, 33 Pritchard Ave, Toronto, M6N 1T4
The Syme 55+ Seniors’ Centre is a community based, nonprofit specializing in social and recreational programs for adults 55+. We are having an in person health and wellness fair with local vendors, community services, seminars and demonstrations targeted to the 55+ community.

From Paris with Love with Lianne Harris
2024-02-09 13:30 - 15:00 | Markland Wood Golf Course, 245 Markland Drive, Etobicoke, M9C 1R1
Join the Kingsway Women’s Club for an afternoon adventure on Friday, February 9th at Markland Wood Golf Club as presenter and author Lianne Harris takes on a very entertaining Parisian adventure. Lianne will delve into the lesser-known and curious facts about this fascinating city, its talented and oft-times eccentric residents, and the influence they and their city have wielded in every single area of our lives, the world over. Say “oui” ma cheri to Paris!
The Kingsway Women’s Club is a social club located in the west end which provides opportunities to develop lifelong friendships, learn something new from a variety of speakers at our meetings, listen to local musicians, join the various clubs we offer, and visit local restaurants and cultural attractions.
The guest fee to attend the meeting is $20.00 and advance registration by Thursday, February 1st is required. To register, go to https://kingswaywomensclub.wordpress.com/contact-information/
For information about the club, visit https://kingswaywomensclub.wordpress.com

Women's get-together and breakfast at Toronto West Community Church
2024-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Toronto West Community Church, 606 Jane St., Toronto, M6S 4A6
Come and enjoy a light breakfast together, followed by prayer and worship and a short, gentle PraiseMoves workout. This is a free event! All women are welcome!

Annual Valentine's Big Band Dinner Dance at the Palais Royale
2024-02-10 18:00 - 23:00 | Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd West, Toronto
Come experience a touch of class with the nostalgia of the Big Band Era at the historic Palais Royale Ballroom. The 17th Annual Valentine’s Big Band Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 10th featuring Glenn Chipkar & his 18 piece Swing Shift Big Band Orchestra.
Tickets are $135 to $175 and includes a 3 course dinner and show plus dancing to the Classic Big Band Era. Reserved seating on a first come, first serve basis.
Doors open at 6pm, dinner at 7pm and includes show

Smith Proulx Valentine's Day Draw
2024-02-11 08:00 - 20:00
The Smith Proulx Team is holding a Valentine’s Day draw to support our local businesses. Enter to win one of 12 prizes from local vendors in our area. Valentine Panda will deliver your prize to your door! Enter by 8pm on February 11th!

Rainhard's Paper Airplane Contest
2024-02-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Rainhard Brewing Co., 100 Symes Road, #108, Toronto, M6N 0A8
Rainhard is hosting our first ever PAPER AIRPLANE COMPETITION for ALL-AGES!
Contestants will be judged on:
1. Hang Time – longest time spent in the air
2. Distance
3. Accuracy
4. Best Decorated plane – (Just for the Kids).
Here’s how to enter: get yourself an 8.5×11″ piece of paper (any type), and fold it into the shape of an airplane.
That’s it! You’re now a qualified paper-airplane pilot. Congratulations.
You may create a different plane for each launch, or use the same plane.
There will be prizes for the winners of each category, so bring the family for a day of fun!
