Toronto Life: The List - Sophie Milman

Vintage Russian toy: A cute little Hedgehog, made in USSR
"My childhood toy — ...I call it a hedgehog,
but who knows what it actually is." Sophie Milman
Image credit: torontolife.com: The List Ten things
jazz singer Sophie Milman can’t live without

Almost everyone knows Sophie Milman now, so she doesn't need an introduction. She is an internationally acclaimed, Toronto-based, Juno Award winning jazz singer.

Do you know 10 things she can not live without? Here is Sophie’s list of favourite things published in the July 2012 Toronto Life magazine's issue.

torontolife.com: The List: 10 things Juno-winning jazz singer Sophie Milman can’t live without

Oh, and meet Sophie's Miniature Schnauzer dog, Will:

pets.sympatico.ca: Sophie Milman and Will
by Sarah Hosick

Listen to CBC Radio 2 recorded concert Sophie Milman live at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage, Ottawa, October 29, 2011

Credit: @sophiemilman

Canada Day Celebration

Screenshot: Canada Day Celebration with Peggy Nash,
Parkdale-High Park MP; July 1 2012, High Park Toronto
Credit: peggynash.ndp.ca

Canada Day

You are invited to a Canada Day Celebration!

Come celebrate our country and community with Parkdale-High Park MP Peggy Nash and Leader of the NDP Official Opposition Thomas Mulcair.

There will be activities for kids, and an opportunity to meet local community groups, neighbours and your local representatives!

When:July 1, 2012, 11 am - 1 pm

Where:High Park
The picnic area southwest of the Bloor/High Park entrance
TTC: High Park Subway Station, use High Park exit

High Park is located at 1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6S, Canada

Free Hot Dogs (vegetarian options available) and Pop!
Free Face Painting!

Featuring Special Guests:
Terra Hazelton
The Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario
Ward 14 City Councillor Gord Perks
Ward 13 City Councillor Sarah Doucette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

For more information:
peggynash.ndp.ca: Canada Day

Celebrate the beginning of Summer with The Junction Businesses! Today!

The Junction Summer Solstice Festival 2012 Entertainment Program
Poster design by Andy RatzCredit: thejunctionbia.ca

Today is a wonderful day to be in the Junction - celebrating the beginning of Summer with Junction businesses and community groups.

The Junction Summer Solstice Festival includes fantastic entertainment, food and refreshments, as well as special events at participating businesses along Dundas Street West (Indian Grove to Quebec Ave.) and Keele Street (north of Dundas).

The Junction Summer Solstice Festival 2012 Map
Credit: thejunctionbia.ca

This Postcard will be available at Junction BIA businesses and Info Stations during the event!

Please find more information on thejunctionbia.ca: The Junction Summer Solstice Festival, June 23rd

Flickr's Photo: The Junction Summer Solstice Festival
It's early morning and The Junction is ready to celebrate the beginning of Summer
June 23, 2012 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

Celebrate Imnarja Festival June 24 at the Runnymede Park

Poster: Imnarja Festival Sunday, June 24, 2012
Credit: Malta Bake Shop and Café 416-769-2174 
3256 Dundas W Toronto, ON M6P 2A3
2012 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

Imnarja Festival

Organized by the Maltese Canadian Federation

When: Sunday, June 24, 2012
The festival starts at 1:00 pm
Where: West Toronto Runnymede Park, north of Toronto Malta Village.
The park is located on Ryding Ave, east of Runnymede Rd, and south of St Clair Ave West.

Malta Picnic at Runnymede Park

Featuring:

The talented Maltese singer
Miss Karen Polidano;
Folklore Dancing and Singing;
The Malta Band;
Soccer Tournament;
Lots of Entertainment.

Come and meet your friends!
Enjoy Maltese food
And an evening of entertainment!


Savour the national dish of rabbit ( fenek) with garlic.

The Junction Summer Solstice Festival June 23, 10am - Midnight

Poster: The Junction Summer Solstice Festival
Saturday, June 23, 2012 10 am - midnight
Locations: Various venues along Dundas Street West (Indian Grove to Quebec Ave.)
and Keele Street (north of Dundas)
Credit: thejunctionbia.ca

The Junction business community welcomes both residents and visitors to celebrate the beginning of summer.

Join the fun with interactive family games, skateboarding show, roaming artist entertainment, buskers, musicians, face-painters, outdoor screening of "Midsummer's Night Dream" and more.

The Junction businesses will stay open late as they greet you with artistic workshops, games, info sessions, sales, giveaways, competitions, presentations, music performances, health activities, and delectable foods.

The Junction Summer Solstice Festival
Saturday, June 23rd, from 10 am till Midnight
Locations: Various venues along Dundas Street West
(Indian Grove to Quebec Ave.) & Keele Street (North of Dundas)

Stilt Walkers and Acrobats take over the Junction during celebrations of the longest day of the year!

Come join The Junction BIA
Come join The Junction BIA and celebrate the year’s longest day during The Junction Summer Solstice Festival on Saturday, June 23rd, between 10 am and Midnight.

Locations of Participating Businesses
This event will include fantastic entertainment, food and refreshments, as well as special events at participating businesses along Dundas Street West (Indian Grove to Quebec Ave.) and Keele Street (north of Dundas).

Loads of Fantastic Entertainment
Wonder around the Junction and discover an array of entertainment, which will include Cirque performers, buskers, interactive family games, skateboarding show, music performances, belly dancing show, exotic animal show, movie screening of the ‘Midsummer’s Night Dream’ and more.

The Junction Businesses Staying Open Late
The businesses will stay open late to bring you artistic workshops, games, info sessions, sales, giveaways, competitions, presentations, music performances, health activities, and delectable foods.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Please find detailed information on:
http://thejunctionbia.ca/the-junction-summer-solstice/

The Junction Summer Solstice Festival 2012 Map
Credit: thejunctionbia.ca

Please find the Junction Summer Solstice Festival map and an entertainment program. The Postcard will be available at Junction BIA businesses and Info Stations during the event!


Join the Junction Business community in celebrating the beginning of summer!
Bring your friends; bring your family and relatives to the Junction on June 23rd!

Junction Flea Market Inaugural Season Starts Sunday, June 10 - Fall Flea - October 14

Toronto Junction Flea Antique Market
June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, 2012
+ October 14, 2012 - Junction Fall Flea
2799 Dundas St W Toronto, ON M6P 2J3
Map by Leah Fay Goldstein
Credit: junctionflea.com

The Junction Flea Market

When: June 10, July 8
August 12, September 9
+ October 14, 2012 - Junction Fall Flea
Time: 9am - 4pm
Address: 2797-2803 Dundas St W
Toronto M6P 2J3 @ Indian Grove
Map to the Junction Flea
The Junction Flea is Toronto's newest west side urban outdoor flea market presented by SMASH and Russet&Empire.

Held on the second Sunday of every month in the summertime June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9th, the Junction Flea features a mix of 40+ select independent vendors selling

• antiques,
• handmade craft + design,
• food,
• vintage clothing,
• records
• and more.

For more information, please contact The Junction Flea
email: hello@junctionflea.com
web: www.junctionflea.com
twitter: @JunctionFlea
hashtags: #JunctionFlea #JunctionTO

This Sunday, June the 10th is the debut of the Junction Flea, an authentic, fun, and tightly curated flea market in Toronto’s burgeoning Junction neighbourhood.

See you there!

Update:

The Junction Flea Market Dates:
June 10,
July 8,
August 12,
September 9,
October 14, 2012 - Junction Fall Flea 9am - 4pm @ 2797-2803 Dundas St W / Indian Grove, Toronto
November 11, 2012 The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
December 16, 2012 The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
January 13, 2013 The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
February 10, 2013 The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
$5.00 at Door; Open @ 10:00AM - 5:00PM
May 12, 2013

June 9, 2013 - The monthly Junction Flea is back in the Junction at the corner of Dundas and Keele at Indian Grove.
$2.00 at Door; Open @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Debut of the Junction Flea Market
#JunctionFlea Sunday, June 10, 2012
flickr: itceremony

Toronto Russian Film Festival: June 7-12

Flyer: Toronto Russian Film Festival
7–12 June, 2012
Credit: www.torontorussianfilmfestival.ca

Toronto Russian Film Festival and "Evrofilm"
with the support of
The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and Scotiabank
present

Festival of Russian Cinema in Canada

June 7-12, 2012

www.torontorussianfilmfestival.ca


TRFF 2012 Schedule
all films ( except for Pestrye Sumerki) have English subtitles

Thursday, June 07, 7pm
Opening Gala Reception and Bedouin, Guest: Igor Voloshin
Town Hall, Innis College

Friday, June 08, 7pm
Boris Godunov, Guests: Agniya Ditkovskite and Tatyana Lutaeva
Town Hall, Innis College

Saturday, June 09, 1pm
Ivanov
Town Hall, Innis College

Saturday, June 09, 4:30pm
Once Upon A Time There Was a Woman, Guest: Darya Ekamasova
Town Hall, Innis College

Saturday, June 09, 8pm
Siberia Monamour, Guest: Slava Ross
Town Hall, Innis College

Sunday, June 10, 12pm
Smeshariki (animation series), 1 parent + 1 child
ROM Theater

Sunday, June 10, 12pm
Smeshariki (animation series), Guests: clowns, magicians
ROM Theater

Sunday, June 10, 2:30pm
Pestrye Sumerki (3h), Guests: Sergey Senin, Aslan Ahmadov
ROM Theater

Sunday, June 10, 5pm
Left and Didn't Come Back, Guests: director Valery Pendrakovsky
Town Hall, Innis College

Sunday, June 10, 7pm
Suicides, guest: Irina Pavlova
Town Hall, Innis College

Sunday, June 10, 9pm
Following You, Guest: Irina Pavlova
Town Hall, Innis College

Monday, June 11, 7pm
Documentaries and short films program "Russian Canadian"
Town Hall, Innis College

Monday, June 11, 9pm
My Dad, Baryshnikov, Guest: Irina Pavlova
Town Hall, Innis College

Tuesday, June 12
Cultural entertainment program foe the festival guests

Tickets:
www.torontorussianfilmfestival.com
www.russiantix.com
www.torontotovka.com
in Russian stores
by tel: 416-565-5977

Dairy of a Festival on-line www.youtube.com/bronnmedia
sponsor Viktoria Klitovchenko, City Dental

links:
ruvr.ru: Toronto russian film festival underway in Canada
No contests will be organized and no prizes will be given. This will be simply a festival of Russian culture.
by Rita Bolotskaya

blogto.com: 5 films to watch at the Toronto Russian Film Festival
Here are five films to check out at the fest. BORIS GODUNOV + ZHYLA-BILA ODNA BABA (Once Upon a Time There Lived a Woman) + SIBERIA MONAMOUR + MOTTLED TWILIGHT + MY FATHER, BARYSHNIKOV
by Brianne Hogan

russianfilm.blogspot.ca: Toronto russian film festival underway in Canada
The best Russian films of the previous year are included in the programme of the Toronto Russian Film Festival (June 7th to 12th ). Besides, the Canadian filmgoers will have a chance to meet with the actors, film directors and producers - in brief, with all those who represent the modern cinema of Russia.
by Zdenka Pregelj

Joint and Support More Than Just a Yardage Sale

Poster: more than just a yardage sale
Textile Museum of Canada
Friday May 25 & Saturday May 26
Credit: strandnews.ca

It is not just for crafters, it's a treasure chest of bargains!
Proceeds from the sale go to support the Textile Museum of Canada exhibits and programs.

More Than Just a Yardage Sale 2012

Friday, May 25, 11 am – 6 pm
Saturday May 26, 10 am – 1 pm

Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre Avenue, Toronto
(1 block east of the St. Patrick subway station)
416-599-5321 ext. 0

The annual More Than Just a Yardage Sale is just a day away. Tomorrow, on Friday May 25, from 11 am to 6 pm and Saturday May 26, from 10 am to 1 pm the sale will feature fine fabrics, quality yarns, vintage notions and clothing, buttons, beads, books and patterns. This annual fundraising event supports the Museum's collections, exhibitions and education programs.

Eager shoppers line up before the sale opens on Friday morning in anticipation of the bargains within. Come early to discover your favorite piece or, beat the line ups. The tables are regularly refreshed, so new items can be discovered on both days of the sale. Arrive on Saturday morning and you'll be sure to find something new.

It is not just crafters who enjoy the sale – books, household items and beads make wonderful one of a kind gifts. Join us, rain or shine.

Learn more about the sale at strandnews.ca - Strand Mews: VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION of the Textile Museum of Canada.

For more information, contact: info@strandnews.ca

strandnews.ca: How to Make the Most of the Yardage Sale
The annual More Than Just a Yardage Sale, on May 25 and 26 at the Textile Museum, is a treasure chest of bargains. But how to make the most of this once-a-year opportunity for unique items at bargain prices?
There’s no right time to come as the tables are regularly refreshed with new items. A second round will always reveal something special. Read More…

thestar.com: Treasures and tales abound at Textile Museum’s annual ‘yardage’ sale
For months now, down in a crowded basement room in the 401 Richmond Building, a cluster of women have been sorting garbage bags of old dreams into bundles of inspiration...
...A hundred yards of thick string into … well, who knows? Some woman is bound to pluck it from the mound of camel and muskox yarn as just the thing she’s been looking for. Crafters are like that. They make gold from hay. Read More...
By Catherine Porter, Columnist, Published On Wed May 23 2012

CONTACT 2012 Photos from the Junction

Collage: Contact 2012 Photography in the Junction
2012 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

CONTACT 2012 highlights how photography shapes collective experience and makes things public.
- CONTACT 2012

Here are some photos from the CONTACT in the Junction Opening Night on May 5, 2012

flickr: CONTACT 2012 Photography in the Junction: Public


CONTACT 2012 Photography Festival in the Junction continues to amaze by providing unforgettable memories.

Tonight, The Junction BIA and a new Junction SPACE: Branch + Bar + Bands + Stage + ART 3030 Dundas West invite you to celebrate CONTACT Photography Festival with the participating Junction photographers all under one roof and a special CONTACT menu!

Photography in The Junction at 3030 Dundas West

Friday, May 11, 2012
Doors Open 6 pm

Map: 3030 Dundas St W, Toronto M6P 1Z3
@ High Park Avenue

Please join us in celebrating a festival, which joins thousands of kindred spirits, who share a love and passion for photography. We will celebrate yet another successful year of CONTACT in the Junction, with an evening experience of photography art, music, audience choice awards, and more.

Details: scotiabankcontactphoto.com

Screenshot: CONTACT 2012 Photography in The Junction at 3030 Dundas West
May 11, 2012; Doors Open 6 pm
3030 Dundas St W, Toronto M6P 1Z3
Image: Semi-Natural State by Shelley Wildeman

Fundraiser Russian Gala Night at National June 8

Poster: Fundraiser RUSSIAN GALA NIGHT: June 8, 2012
Russian Library and Community Information Centre
Credit: russianlibrary.ca

Russian Library and Community Information Centre
Invites Your to their Fundraiser

RUSSIAN GALA NIGHT - Friday, June 8

Join us at our Fundraiser Russian Gala Night to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Russian Library in Canada & United Nations Russian Language Day!

Russian Gala Night

Friday, June 8th, 2012
Starts at 6:30 pm

Venue: NATIONAL Restaurant & Banquet Hall
Location: 1000 Finch Ave. West, Toronto, ON M3J 3L5

Ticket: $100
All proceeds go to support of cultural, educational and community programs.

Guest Profile
Leading members of the Canadian and Russian-speaking business, professional and art community, political and diplomatic dignitaries, media, and the Toronto community at large.

The Gala Night Programme
Reception at 6:30 pm
Dinner at 7:30 pm
Photo and Art Exhibition
Live Entertainment Show
Live Music Band
Dancing
Silent Auction & Door Prize Draw
Black Tie (optional)

Ticket purchase at www.russiantix.com or by phone (416) 258-6082

We look forward to your participation in the fun!

For more information, please contact:
Russian Library and Community Information Centre
(416) 650-0593

links:
un.org: Russian Language Day at the United Nations
ДЕНЬ РУССКОГО ЯЗЫКА В ООН 5 JUNE 2012
Russian Language of World Cinematography:
from Early Days to Tarkovsky to Present

un.org: Department of Public Information to Launch ‘Language Days at the United Nations’
The dates for the Language Days were selected by the Department of Public Information for their symbolic or historic significance in connection with each language:

• Arabic Language Day will be 8 December, the date on which the United Nations General Assembly designated Arabic as the sixth official language of the United Nations in 1973;
• English Language Day will be 23 April, traditionally recognized as William Shakespeare’s birthday;
• French Language Day will be marked on 20 March, International Day of Francophonie;
• Russian Language Day will be 6 June, the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin, considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet;
• Spanish Language Day will be celebrated on 12 October, traditionally observed in Spanish speaking countries as Dia de la Hispanidad;
• Chinese Language Day will be celebrated on 19 April, the date was selected from Guyu ("Rain of Millet"), which is the 6th of 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian calendars, to pay tribute to Cangjie.