T.O. Greenspiration Events: Tree Sex
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Jun 5 20:03:23 EDT 2011
Toronto Greenspiration Events
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Bike Month is here!
Bike breakfasts, bike group rides, bike maintenance workshops, bike art, bike movie nights, and more fun on 2 wheels.
Full program here: http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/Cycling?openform
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National Aboriginal History Month
Toronto Events – June 1 – 30
Full listing: http://www.ncct.on.ca/cms/resources/NationalAboriginalHistoryMonthEvents.pdf
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Make Luscious Healing Lip Balms!
Monday June 6, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Anarres Natural Health, 792A Dovercourt Road M6H2X3
In my new workshop by request, Make Luscious Healing Lip Balms!, we'll make a:
custom vegan lip balm, a sore healing Blister Balm, plus an SPF 15 Lip Balm - all to take home!
REGISTER: http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/874
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Independent Civilian Review Into Matters Relating to the G20 Summit - Public Hearings
The Independent Civilian Review Into Matters Relating to the G20 Summit will hold hearings for individual members of the public, organizations, and other stakeholders to provide their views and opinions on the following question:
WHAT ROLE SHOULD CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT PLAY WITH RESPECT TO THE POLICING OF MAJOR EVENTS?
The details of the dates, times, and locations of the hearings is as follows:
Hearing Day #2 Monday, June 6, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall
Hearing Day #3 Monday, June 13, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive
To find out more about the hearings, or to apply to speak at the hearing, go to http://www.g20review.ca/docs/g20-hearing_submissionform.pdf to access the Submission Form.
Please note that the hearings will be open to the public.
http://www.g20review.ca/hearings.html
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Dieppe and other sacrifices: "War is a Racket" General Butler
War without end for profit without end. Bombs for urban renewal
Lecture with Sydney White, Investigative Journalist, Studies in Propaganda
Monday, June 6 from 6-8pm FREE
U of T, Room 161, The Lash Miller Building, 80 St. George Street
More info. call 416-787-0592
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Building Resilience Workshop Series
Tues. June 7, 3 - 6 pm (Bi-weekly sessions throughout the season until October)
Green Oasis Garden and surrounding ravine (Danforth and Broadview)
Join Carrot Green Roof's Zora Ignjatovic and Courtney Raponi as they lead you through a wide range of wild local, neighbourhood plants while demonstrating how they can be useful in improving food security and healthy diet. These bi-weekly sessions will teach us about identifying and using common "weeds" for our benefit, methods of preparation, medicinal uses, recipes, ethical wild harvesting practices, and much more.
To register, Zora artdecos at rogers.com, 416.463.9031
$20-30 Sliding scale with possibility for exchange for foraging work in the future.
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LEAF and the ROM Present:
The Secret Sex Lives of Trees
Tuesday, June 7 · 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Royal Ontario Museum, Level 1B, Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre (Bloor and Avenue Rd)
Purchase Tickets here: http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/lectures/index.php?ref=showinfo&program_id=7003
From tempting potential pollinators with alluring colours and luscious nectar, to brandishing ripe fruits and berries before eager birds, trees will go to great lengths to multiply. Join us as Tony Fleischmann, long time arborist and tree enthusiast, reveals the "seedy" side of the urban forest. Not recommended for those who blush easily!
Tony Fleischmann has worked in the commercial, municipal and utility arboriculture field for over 25 years. He is a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture and a Past President of the Ontario Chapter. Tony has presented a variety of seminars, workshops and tree talks to various organizations including the ISA, Canadian Forestry Service, OMNR, Ontario Urban Forest Council, Landscape Ontario, HGTV, Rogers TV, Ontario Parks Association, Composting Council of Canada and Canada Blooms as well as a number of educational institutions.
Sponsored by: LEAF - Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests
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Let's Talk About It! - Immigration enforcement in women's shelters and other spaces
THRIVE Discussion Forum
Tues. June 7, 6 - 9 pm
Women's Health in Women's Hands, 2 Carlton St., Suite 500, 5th Floor
Free event
Food provided
Space is wheelchair accessible
Open to people who identify as women or trans
Space is limited, please register before Monday May 30, 2011 at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3B3Q3FQ
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Community Forum - Core Service Review
Tues. June 7, 6 - 8 pm
The 519 Church Street Community Centre (519 Church, north of Wellesley)
City Services touch our lives every day. Community centres, garbage collection, HIV prevention, public transportation, parks, arts and cultural programs, childcare and libraries are some of the many services provided by the City of Toronto in our communities. For people who are LGBT, or who live in a downtown urban community, city services play an important role in affirming, supporting and strengthening our communities.
The City of Toronto is undertaking a core service review to identify what services the City should deliver, how they can be more efficient and cost effective, and how we should pay for them. The 519 plays a vital role in community engagement within our diverse downtown communities and as part of this role, we will host a community forum on June 7th to discuss the review as a community. The forum intends to create the opportunity for members of our communities to discuss city services, to better understand the review and to assist citizens in engaging with the review process and survey.
Please join us at The 519 on June 7th from 6PM to 8PM for a facilitated consultation and discussion on the City of Toronto's Core Service Review. The outcomes of the Service Review Program will help Council decide which services to change and how to address the funding gap in 2012 and future years. Your voice in that process is important and necessary.
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The Centre for Women’s Studies in Education (CWSE) and the Centre for Feminist Research at York University present:
The launch of Himani Bannerji’s new book: Demography and Democracy
Tuesday, June 7, 6:30pm
252 Bloor W, room 5-260
Demography and Democracy brings together seven of Himani Bannerji’s essays on colonialism, imperialism, and nationalism, along with an introduction authored for this collection. Spanning diverse geographical spaces and socio-historical contexts, the essays are united by a feminist, antiracist and Marxist critique of ideology and a critical examination of national notions and practices.
Discussion and comments will be lead by
Nahla Abdo, Professor of Sociology at Carleton University
David McNally, Professor of Political Science at York University,
Shahrzad Mojab, Professor at OISE, University of Toronto
Representatives from No One Is Illegal and Ontario CoalitionAgainst Poverty will also attend
Refreshments will be served.
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Defending Public Services
A public forum
Tuesday June 7, 7pm
Bahen Centre, room 3008, 40 St. George St, U of T (just north of College)
Speaker: Terry Theakston, Canadian Union of Postal Workers and member of the International Socialists
Governments and corporations are scapegoating workers for the recession, privatizing Toronto garbage collection and demanding deep concessions from federal postal workers. Join a discussion on how we can defend public services and the good jobs on which they depend.
Organized by the International Socialists
www.socialist.ca 416-972-6391
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Learning from Each Other: An APCOL (Anti-poverty Community Organizing Learning) Community Research Conference CE
Tues. and Wed. June 7 & 8
FoodShare, 90 Croatia St., Toronto
A hands-on conference working directly with data from the APCOL surveys and case studies. We’ll talk about how we can make good use of this research in our recruiting, organizing and capacity-building work and look for answers to questions such as:
- Why do some people get involved in neighbourhood groups working for change, and others don’t?
- What do people learn through their involvement?
- Why do some decide to stay and others leave?
For all the details go to the APCOL web site: http://www.apcol.ca/Conference/index.html.
APCOL is a project of the Centre for the Study of Education & Work (CSEW).
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Deep Democracy II - Micro-Skills of Collaboration
Wed. June 8, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Centre for Social Innovation Spadina
$20 ($10 for workshop participants)
This workshop is for anyone looking for new and more authentic ways to engage one another beyond the traditional silos, judgements and diviseness that can hamper social change work. What are the micro-skills we need to collaborate and innovate across our differences? read more
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Toronto's First Social Media Cafe Event
Wed. June 8, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Tequila Bookworm (2nd floor), 512 Queen St. West
Free
During these two hours, you'll have a chance to networking with social media enthusiasts, drink coffee, and if you like, participate in social karaoke. You don't need to register to attend this event and anyone can attend. However, we hope you will register in Meet Up to help us estimate participation. When you arrive, mention you're with the Social Media Cafe and ask for your complementary coffee. Then find us on the 2nd floor. We'll put out signs, so it'll be easy to find us.
http://socialinnovation.ca/event/torontos-first-social-media-cafe-event
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Environmental Mentorship Program Information Session
Wed. June 8, 4:00 pm
Centre for Social Innovation, 720 Bathurst St. 2nd Floor
Are you aged 18 to 24? Out of school as of June 2011 and NOT returning in September? A newcomer, immigrant or refugee? Interested in Cycling and/or environmental issues?
Please register for the information session by contacting Rebecca at rbutler at culturelink.net or 416-588-6288 ext. 221.
The program runs from late June 2011 until December 2011. Participants will receive an honorarium of $1000 for completing the program.
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Toronto Service Review consultations organized by progressive Councillors: 2 mtngs.
Core service review consultation
Organized by: Councillors Gord Perks, Sarah Doucette and Ana Bailao
Wednesday, June 8th, 7 pm - 9 pm,
Bishop Marrocco Secondary School, south east corner of Bloor and Dundas, in the gymnasium.
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East Toronto service review consultation
Organized by: Councillor Janet Davis
Wed. June 8th, 7 p.m.
East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell avenue.
For more information, call 416-392-7916.
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Granny Boots: PLUMP IT UP!!!!
Wed. June 8, 7:30 - 11:00 pm
The Gladstone Hotel (Queen St. and Gladstone)
HEY LITTLE FATTY, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lichtawoman, Daddy K and Syrus marcus Ware bring you PLUMP IT UP: a night of FAT performances and videos!!!!!
Featuring Performances By:
Fay Slift and his lil cubs; members of PRETTY PORKY AND PISSED OFF (YESSSS); Mizz Faluda Royalle
FFM (LICHTAWOMAN AND LIZBIAN); Crystal Visions; Afi Browne; and more!
with MIZ FLUFFY SOUFFLE HERSELF
and introducing LADY GEFILTE (betcha can't guess who that is)
hosted by SYRUS WARE
with DJS MAMA KNOWS AND NIK RED!
PLEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEEEE CCCCCCOOOOOMMMMMMMEEEEEE - support fat activism in toronto!!!!
The Gladstone is a fully accessible space and Granny Boots is a FREE weekly queer cabaret. If you have any concerns or needs please feel free to get in touch with us. Brought to you in part by NOLOSE.org - the revolution just got bigger!
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Fundraising Dinner - Canadian Boat to Gaza
Thursday, June 9 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Friend's House, 60 Lowther Ave. (St. George subway)
Cost: $25-$50 a plate
Guest Speakers:
James Loney, writer and Christian Peacemaker Teams
Suzanne Weiss, Holocaust Survivor and Activist for Palestinian Freedom
Robert Massoud, Activist for Palestinian Rights, Beit Zatoun
* write to families in Gaza expressing your support.
* Musical Entertainment by Artists: Maria Kasstan, Kimberley Howell, and Common Thread Community Choir
* Middle Eastern menu
FUNDRAISING DINNER for one of The Tahrir’s Notable Participants, Lyn Adamson. Goal to bring medical supplies and End the Blockade.
Please RSVP by June 7th to 416-596-7328
Sponsored by Peaceworks Canada
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165041353559637
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Transition Toronto invites you to an All Members & Public Meeting
Supporting and nurturing the growth of a more resilient Toronto
Thursday, June 9th, 7:00 – 9:00pm
at Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 310, 3rd Floor (just south of King St. W. – nearest subway St. Andrew’s)
See a detailed presentation on what the Transition Towns social & environmental movement is about
Learn how Transition Toronto (TTo) approaches transitioning our large city
Hear some ‘testimonials’ from active members and how their Transition group got started (or the challenges they face trying to)
We will include time for a Q&A and a short Open Space group work component.
Read more at www.transitiontoronto.ca
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Screening and discussion of "El oro o la vida".
Thursday, June 9 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm
1992 Yonge St.,3rd Floor, 1 block north from Davisville subway station
Amnesty International’s Business and Human Rights Group – Toronto invites you to the screening of El oro o la vida. The documentary, released in May 2011, provides an overview of corporate mining by Canadian companies in Central America and examines some of the main human rights and environmental concerns related to this issue.
Preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j41OJ3PxplM
El oro o la vida presents a range of perspectives from different actors impacted by Canadian corporate mining in recent years (representatives of mining corporations, community leaders, individuals living in mining-affected communities, government representatives). The approach allows for a greater understanding of the complexities that have brought corporate mining to the forefront of the human rights, environmental and business discourses in the last few years.
Val Croft, former co-chair of the Business and Human Right Group and recently returned from working with mining affected communities in Guatemala, will be leading a discussion after the documentary.
This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network -http://lacsn.weebly.com/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105020032921137
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Transnational Migration and Adult Education: Global Issues and Debates
Thur. June 9, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), 252 Bloor St. West
A pre-conference held in conjunction with the 52nd Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) and the 30th Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Conference
Keynote speakers: Dr. Roxana Ng, OISE/University of Toronto and Dr. Mary V. Alfred, Texas A&M University
When migrants arrive in a new society, they bring with them their values, language and culture, contributing significantly to the diversity of their host countries. Without a doubt, the resulting demographic, social, and cultural changes create new opportunities for development as well as new challenges for adult education. However, we are left to grapple with many important questions, such as: What is the impact of transnational migration on adult education? What are the challenges and opportunities for adult education? How can adult education best facilitate migrants' adaptation in a new society?
For more information:
http://silenceandvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/AERC-CASAE-Call-2011.pdf
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Music for Haiti – 2nd Fundraising Concert
Thursday Jun 9, 12:10-1:00 pm
Music Room, Hart House, 2nd Floor, U of T, 7 Hart House Circle
You are cordially invited to join us for a second fundraising concert being given by students, staff and faculty of the Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto and guests.
Performers will include Daniel Bickle (piano), Leslie Bickle (soprano), Donald Boere (oboe), Sam Broverman (baritone), Peter Hill, (piano), Beverly Lewis (piano), Justin Sousa (guitar), and Catherine Sulem (violin). The programme will include music works by Johaan Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Bev Lewis, Emile Paladilhe, Niccolo Paganini, Franz Schubert, Francisco Tarrega and Jimmy van Heusen.
Admission is FREE; however donations will be gratefully accepted at the door.
All proceeds will be donated to Medicins sans Frontieres / Doctors without Borders for medical relief work in Haiti
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The Commitment to Community Campaign Presents: An Action-Oriented Organizing Meeting
Thursday June 9, 1pm - 5pm
519 Church Street Community Centre (Church & Wellesley)
The 519 is a wheelchair accessible space.
As we speak, Toronto City Council is making plans to balance a huge operating deficit in the 2012 budget. Apparently, everything is under review, all city services are on the line, and decisions are being made very quickly about the future of our city and what programs and services will be cut. The impact of these cuts will be felt by all Torontonians for years to come.
With no time to waste, we have started a campaign that calls on local residents like you to demonstrate your Commitment to Community (C2C). Sign on as a member of the C2C campaign to join your fellow community leaders and neighbours to protect the community services that make your city a healthy, safe and vibrant place to live. Get involved as the C2C campaign grows by attending our upcoming action-oriented organizing meeting:
To stay informed, please join the C2C mailing list by signing up at http://socialplanningtoronto.org/c2c
We need to organize in every ward of this city. Please forward this message and invitation to your contacts.
Please RSVP to Anita by June 7th at 5 pm at c2c at socialplanningtoronto.org or by calling 416 351-0095 x256.
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CYCLOPS' Scenic Friday Night Rides: Ride #1 - Humber Bay Park
Clay & Paper Theatre’s CYCLOPS: Cycling Oriented Puppet Squad invites you to join us on these warm summer evenings for casual group excursions to some of Toronto’s most beautiful scenic locations, seen from the most beautiful mode of transportation we know: the bicycle.
Fri. June 10, Meet 6:30pm. Ride starts at 7pm.
Meet at Coronation Park (Lake Shore Blvd W and Strachan Av)
Ride en masse from Coronation Park to Humber Bay Park - 9km.
More info at: http://bikingtoronto.com/cyclops/2011/04/friday-night-group-rides-2011/
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Greater Toronto Workers Assembly Coffeehouse:
Working Suburbs: Activism in Suburban Toronto
Friday, June 10, 7:00 PM
Regal Beagle (back room), 335 Bloor St. W. (just west of St. George subway)
How important are Toronto’s inner and outer suburbs to current struggles against austerity measures and cutbacks to public services? Are suburban communities the most logical place to launch resistance? What types of innovative activism is taking place in suburban communities? Does the growing income gap between the downtown core and the inner suburbs challenge solidarity among fightback groups? Is there a disconnect between activist groups largely based in the suburbs and those centred in downtown Toronto? What can we do to build solidarity throughout the entire GTA? These and other questions will be discussed at the next GTWA coffeehouse on June 10th.
Speakers:
Deb Cowen, Department of Geography, University of Toronto
Members of Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP)
Members of UNITEHERE organizing workers in Toronto airport hotels
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Aleila Spirit Fest Arts, Music, Healing
June 10 - 13, 2011
Spirit Fest offers experiential, co-creative celebration, workshops & playshops for all ages. Meet like minded, and like hearted people - experience celebration, creation and community. Explore, expand and deepen your experience of the beauty of life on earth, in inspiration, and community.
The intent for this, the 15th Annual Aleila Retreat Festival is to play music & engage improvisationally. This year we are gathering, again, in Honeywood, Ontario - at UNICAMP. Only an hour north of the city on a spectacular 50 acres of Niagra Escarpment with a pond, meadows and forest.
Accomodations: range from private cabins, to dormitories, to camping.
SpiritFest.ca
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Downtown Service Review Meeting
Organized by: Councillors Pam McConnell, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam, and Paula Fletcher
Saturday June 11, 2 - 4 p.m.
Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 1 (Second Floor)
For more information, call 416-392-7916.
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Worldwide Knit in Public / International Yarn Bombing Day
Sun. June 12, 1 p.m.
Wise Daughters, 3079B Dundas Street West
Holy Knit Up Batman! Rain or shine, a party to set Gotham on its ear. Knit-A-Scarf relay for Streetknit, live music by "The Girls Are Back In Town", prizes, free knitting lessons, and - wait for it- a YARN SWAP!!!!!
For every ball of sensible yarn or wool you donate for the Streetknit project, you will go home with a ball of silky, fancy or just downright outrageous wool. However, for every item of warmth you donate (drum roll please) you can bag TWO balls of your choice! Another win-win for the good knitters of the city!
For more information the number to the Batphone is 416-761-1555.
This awesome event is co sponsored by LadeeBee Supplies and The Yarn Boutique, proud members of the Junction community.
Let the summer begin!
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The Transformative Learning Centre presents:
Summer Institute Workshops and Courses
June 12 to July 2, 2011
Wow – such fantastic courses offered at OISE this summer. Check out the full list here and register:
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/tlc/Summer_Institute/Workshops_and_Courses.html
Here’s a sprinkling:
The Art and Spirit of Facilitating - David Berger
The Tao of Liberation: Exploring the Ecology of Transformation - Mark Hathaway
Peace Education in the 21st Century Classroom: Theory, Reflection and Action - Konrad Glogowski and Stephanie Knox Cubbon
A Recipe for Lifelong Activism - Tracey Mitchell
Popular Education: Learning to Organize for Change - Christine McKenzie
The Art of Negotiation - Jessica Bell
Through the Lens: A Look at Social Justice Issues of our Day - Jeana McCabe
Personal Strength, Family Strength, Community Strength - Tracey Mitchell
Reconnecting Body, Spirit and Mind - Judy Murphy
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Bells on Bloor 2011 - mass ride for bike lanes on Bloor
Saturday, June 18, noon - 2 pm
Meet at High Park (Bloor st. entrance) and ride along Bloor to Queen's Park
Bells on Bloor is back - for the 5th time!! Ring out for bike lanes on Bloor! Each of the last 2 rides brought out 2000 cyclists! Let's double that!
Join a large throng of young and old cyclists for a joy ride along Bloor in support of Bloor bike lanes. A police escort makes it safe for children. Please join us, and bring friends - the more the merrier.
If High Park is too far, join us en route at:
- SE Bloor@ Dundas St. W.
- South side of Bloor@ Gladstone
- South side of Bloor@ Christie Pits
New feature this year: Ward 13 TCU will be leading a ride back to the High Park Area (Runnymede PS), with drop off points along the way.
Arranged by Bells on Bloor, Take the Tooker, Ward 13 Bikes/TCU
For more info: bloorbikeride at gmail.com
www.bellsonbloor.ca
www.takethetooker.ca
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