Toronto Maltese Festival Imnarja: June 24

Poster: Imnarja Festival Sunday, June 24, 2018 - cancelled
Credit: Malta Bake Shop and Café
416-769-2174
3256 Dundas W Toronto, ON M6P 2A3

Imnarja Festival - CANCELED

Organized by The Maltese Canadian Federation

When: Sunday, June 24, 2018

Where: West Toronto Runnymede Park, north of Toronto Malta Village.
The park is located on 221 Ryding Ave, east of Runnymede Rd, and south of St Clair Ave West.

The festival starts at 1:00 pm

Imnarja Festival at Runnymede Park Featuring:

The talented Maltese singer Karen Zahra;
Folklore Dancing and Singing;
The Malta Band;
And other entertainment.

Come and meet your friends!
Enjoy delicious Maltese food
And a day full of entertainment and family fun!

Jane’s Walk: Junction, Swansea, High Park, and Lambton House

Screenshot: Jane's Walk: Let's Get Walking...

Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs.

Credit: janeswalk.org

Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs.

Jane’s Walks encourage people to share stories about their neighbourhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as a way to connect with their neighbours.

Walks take place on May 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2018.

Here are some walks that take place in the West End of Toronto!

Jane's Walk: Literary Swansea

Literary Swansea
Led by Swansea Historical Society

SATURDAY, MAY 5
10:00am – 12:00pm
Alex Ling Fountain, NW corner of Bloor and Jane across from Jane subway station

A variety of authors and poets have called Swansea home. We’ll pass sites of significance to their lives or their writings and pause to read from the works of Lucy Maud Montgomery, Bernice Thurman Hunter, Raymond Souster, and more. This Walk will end at Swansea Town Hall.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: Literary Swansea

Jane's Walk: The Pulse of the Junction; Our Stories

The Pulse of the Junction; Our Stories
Led by Eugenia Evans & Tuli Parubets

SATURDAY, MAY 5
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Meet at the northwest corner of Dundas and Pacific in front of the mural

We will showcase the various murals, architecture, diverse cultures, breweries and businesses while talking about the history of the railroad and its role in the development of the Junction. We will highlight the past, talk about the present and explore its future. We will end on the north side of Dundas in front of Malta Park.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: The Pulse of the Junction; Our Stories

Walk as Workout
Led by Lee Scott/WoW Power Walking

SATURDAY, MAY 5 3:30 PM
SUNDAY, MAY 6 9:45 AM
Meet at the first parking lot on the left after entering Humber Bay Park west via Humber Bay Park Road West. Look for Lee by the public washrooms. She’ll be wearing a brightly coloured vest.

Join international fitness presenter, power walker and Toronto citizen, Lee Scott, as she takes you on a fun and informative walk. Research shows that cardiovascular, bone, and brain health improve when we exercise. Learn how rethinking your daily walk can improve posture, strength, heart health, and happiness. Let’s talk about how you can make that happen outside in our beautiful city. We’ll take our walk along the shores of Lake Ontario for a real mood boost and appreciation of Toronto’s waterfront trail. The Walk will end at our start position in the parking lot.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: Walk as Workout

Jane's Walk: Sculpture Hill – High Park in 1967

Sculpture Hill – High Park in 1967
Led by Bianca Lakoseljac, Swansea Historical Society
  
SUNDAY, MAY 6  2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
SE corner, Bloor Street and High Park Avenue

Few places provide as much personal inspiration in Toronto as High Park. Did you know that in 1967 an Art Symposium was held within the park as a Centennial Project and added ten sculptures to Sculpture Hill? We’ll explore the artistic and literary significance of High Park including Sculpture Hill with author Bianca Lakoseljac, who has featured High Park prominently in her work, and the Swansea Historical Society. This Walk will end at Sculpture Hill in High Park.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: Sculpture Hill – High Park in 1967

Jane's Walk: Aggie’s Wildflower Walk

Aggie’s Wildflower Walk
Led by Madeleine McDowell

SUNDAY, MAY 13 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street

Explore the woods and river flats of Lambton Mills through the eyes of the 19th century. The area was a favourite spot of artist Agnes Dunbar Moodie, daughter of pioneer writer Susanna Moodie. Perhaps Agnes used the flowers here as models for her paintings, published in an 1867 book called Canadian Wild Flowers. Hear stories of ‘Aggie’ and the history of this area while we look for the wildflowers that inspired her. Return to the Lambton House for refreshments.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: Aggie’s Wildflower Walk

Here is Jane's Walk Toronto Walk Listings

Mark your calendars for May 4-6, and 13!

Celebrate Maltese Imnarja Festival in Toronto: Sunday, July 2

Poster: Imnarja Festival Sunday, July 2, 2017
Organized by the Maltese Canadian Federation
Credit: Malta Bake Shop and Café
3256 Dundas W Toronto, ON M6P 2A3

Every year, Maltese Community of Toronto celebrates Maltese Imnarja Festival in Runnymede Park. Imnarja marks an important event in the calendar of Maltese traditional festivities: the feast is one of the oldest feasts celebrated in Malta and Gozo. This year come to celebrate the Imnarja, the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on July the 2nd!

Imnarja Festival
Maltese cultural event, featuring folk singing, dancing etc...
Lots of food and other entertainment.
Organized by the Maltese Canadian Federation

When: Sunday, July 2nd, 2017
The festival starts at 1:00 pm
Where: West Toronto Runnymede Park, north of Toronto Malta Village.
The park is located on 221 Ryding Ave, Toronto
East of Runnymede Rd, and south of St Clair Ave West.

Maltese Picnic at Runnymede Park Featuring:

The talented Maltese singer Karen Polidano Zahra;
Canada's premiere flaming guitarist Roger Scannura:
Folklore Dancing and Singing;
The Malta Band;
Lots of Entertainment.

Contact:
Joe Sherri
Phone: (905)-276-8021
Email: joesherri@rogers.com

Come and meet your friends!
Enjoy delicious Maltese food
And a day full of entertainment and family fun!

Youtube Video: Scannura & Ritmo Flamenco 

Solo flamenco guitar Taranta from the CD Noche Flamenca.

Published by Roger Scannura

Toronto City Hall's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Toronto City Hall's 50th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, September 13, 2015
Come out and enjoy live entertainment on the Square
and exhibit in the City Hall Rotunda, from noon to 5 pm.
Free event! Rain or shine.
Credit: www.toronto.ca/cityhall50th

50th Anniversary of City Hall

Sunday, September 13th from Noon to 5 p.m.
Come out and enjoy live entertainment on the Square and exhibit in the City Hall Rotunda, on Sunday, September 13 from noon to 5 p.m. for a FREE celebration in honour of this unique and iconic location.

Designed by Finnish architect Viljo Revell, Toronto City Hall opened in 1965 and is home to the municipal government of Toronto. It is also one of the country's most distinctive landmarks. Some may even call it an icon.

For full program and further information please go to www.toronto.ca/cityhall50th

Event details

Exhibits • Entertainment • Memorabilia

Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2015

Event time(s):
Noon to 5 p.m.

Where:
100 Queen Street West, Toronto M5H 2N1 Ontario Canada
Queen Street West & Bay Street

Events on Nathan Phillips Square

Public transit:
Take the 501 Queen Streetcar and get off at Bay Street.

Cost: FREE

Read more:
thestar.com: News / GTA / At 50, Toronto’s City Hall is still ahead of the curve: Hume
Finnish architect’s creation — both contemporary and respectful to ancient ideals — is the product of a spirit we’ve lost, Christopher Hume says.
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/30/at-50-torontos-city-hall-is-still-ahead-of-the-curve-hume.html

Celebrate Maltese Imnarja Festival in Toronto: Sunday, July 19, 2015

Update: NEW DATE, NEW LOCATION:

Poster: Imnarja Festival at Malta Band Club, Sunday, July 19, 2015
Credit: Malta Bake Shop and Café
416-769-2174
3256 Dundas W Toronto, ON M6P 2A3

Imnarja Festival

Organized by the Maltese Canadian Federation

When: Sunday, July 19, 2015
Where: at Malta Band Club and around
Location: 5745 Coopers Ave, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9
Phone:  905-890-8507

Featuring:
   
    Enzo Gusman, Maltese Singer;
    Folklore Dancing and Singing;
    The Malta Band;
    Soccer Tournament;
    Young Maltese singers;
    Lots of Entertainment!

Bus pick up on Dundas St, Maltese Parish at 2 pm and 4 pm $5 charge

YouTube Video: Enzo Gusman Imhabba f'Kemmuna + Grande Amore

Posted by enzo gusman

About Imnarja:
The Feast of St Peter and St Paul, better known as Mnarja. Mnarja, or l-Imnarja (pronounced lim-nar-ya) is one of the most important dates on the Maltese cultural calendar.  The word L'Imnarja (L-Imnarja) comes from the word luminarja (meaning "illumination"), which in turn is derived from the Latin word Luminare - to light up. The people manifest this by lighting bonfires and candles. This day is a public holiday in Malta and Gozo.

links:
thecanadianencyclopedia: Historica Canada: Toronto Feature: Little Malta
artjunction: Little Malta Toronto: Imnarja Festival and Heritage
artjunction: Toronto Maltese Festival Imnarja: June 30, 2013

Viva St. Peter and St. Paul scenes from the festa L-IMNARJA in Toronto pic.twitter.com/IB3u7d2cbY

— Malta Bake Shop (@MaltaBakeShop) June 29, 2014

This event was cancelled: 

Poster: Imnarja Festival Sunday, June 28, 2015 (cancelled)
Credit: Malta Bake Shop and Café
416-769-2174
3256 Dundas W Toronto, ON M6P 2A3

Every year, Maltese Community of Toronto celebrates Maltese Imnarja Festival or Mnarja Picnic in Runnymede Park.

Imnarja marks an important event in the calendar of Maltese traditional festivities.

This year come to celebrate the Imnarja, the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on June 28!

Imnarja Festival

Organized by the Maltese Canadian Federation
When: Sunday, June 28, 2015
The festival starts at 1:00 pm
Where: West Toronto Runnymede Park, north of Toronto Little Malta.
The park is located on 221 Ryding Ave, east of Runnymede Rd, and south of St Clair Ave West.

Mnarja Picnic at Runnymede Park Featuring:

• Young Maltese singers;
• Elvis Impersonator, John Cigan;
• 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!

YouTube Video: John Cigan at Hutches On The Beach 

Posted by Charro1947

Info:
The Arts Junction: Celebrate Maltese Imnarja Festival in Toronto: Sunday, July 2, 2017

Jane's Walk: Toronto: Junction of the Canadian Dream

Screenshot: Jane's Walk: Toronto: Junction of the Canadian Dream: Hangin' Out With History
Walk Leader: Neil Ross; Meeting Place: Runnymede Library — May 3, 2014, 2:30 PM
Credit: janeswalk.org: Canada: Toronto: Junction of the Canadian Dream: Hangin' Out With History

2014 Jane’s Walk annual global festival runs May 2nd, 3rd and 4th!

This year the Jane’s Walk turns eight, and there are more then 120 of great walks throughout Toronto. The walks get people to explore their cities and connect with neighbours. As always, Jane’s Walk is FREE and locally led walking tours run rain or shine.
No reservations are needed – JUST SHOW UP! 

Below are links to two Junction walking tours this weekend.

Junction of the Canadian Dream: Hangin' Out With History

Saturday, May 3, 2014 | 2:30 PM

Walk Leader: Neil Ross

Meeting Place: Runnymede Library
The exact meeting point is in the park immediately north of (behind) the Runnymede Library along Glendonwynne Road, Kennedy-Margdon Parkette. The closest transit stop is Runnymede subway station.

Ending Place: Annette Street Library
Participants can catch either the Junction 40 bus to Dundas West or the Keele bus to Keele station, both from Dundas and Keele.

About This Walk
Travel the Junction and learn its place in the heart of Canada.

Experience the coming together of the railways on the meeting point of First Nations trails. Explorers La Salle and Brûlé may well have passed through here, and there is some evidence La Salle actually stopped for a latte . . .

Neil Ross tells you his favourite Canadian stories and his favourite Junction stories in a walk from the Runnymede to Annette Street Libraries. Perfect bookends: Runnymede was designed to reflect a Canadian identity.  Annette Street was envisioned as the cultural centre of an independent city. "After all, we're all immigrants on this bus."
Duration: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes

About Neil Ross
Neil Ross is the co-author of One Hundred Years at the Junction Shul and of the screenplay Worthy of Such a Country: D'Arcy McGee. As president of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society, his historical walking tours have made NOW Magazine's Editors' Big Three Can't Miss Events -- along with Caribana and professional wrestling. Neil writes the graphic novel series Justice in the Junction: the Life and Times of Josiah Royce.

Screenshot: Jane's Walk: Toronto: A Crash Course on the Junction
Walk Leader: Leah Cooke; Meeting Place: Keele and Dundas — May 3, 2014, 5:00 PM
Credit: janeswalk.org: Canada: Toronto: A Crash Course on the Junction

A Crash Course on the Junction

Saturday, May 3, 2014 | 5:30 PM

Walk Leader: Leah Cooke, Junction BIA Staff

Meeting Place: Keele and Dundas
(SW Corner) at the benches beside the bus stop.

Ending Place: Indie Ale House Brewing Co.
We will be ending the walk at a licensed brewery, so those wishing to partake in this stop will need to be 19+ with valid ID.

About This Walk
On this walk, we will explore the historic Junction’s main commercial strip on Dundas Street West.

We will discover businesses that exemplify what the Junction is best known for: reclamation, design, art, innovative food and beer.  An overview of the area’s history will be discussed, and interesting buildings/shops will be pointed out while we go.  Come with questions about the area and we'll do our best to answer them!

As a bonus, CONTACT photography festival opening receptions will be happening in the area from 6-9 pm on the same night, so you can turn this into an evening outing in the Junction.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes

About Leah Cooke
As a current Urban Planning graduate student, lifelong Junction resident and former Junction BIA intern, I'm excited to lead this walk in my area.

About Junction BIA Staff
Junction Business Improvement Area Staff - fan and advocate of the Junction neighbourhood, passionate about all the hidden gems and fantastic stories each retail building in the Junction holds.

Screenshot: Jane's Walk Toronto 2014: Ward 13 Parkdale-High Park (9)  
Credit: janeswalk.org: Canada: Toronto walks: Ward 13 Parkdale-High Park

In fact, at least a dozen other Jane's walks are coming to our neighbourhood of wards 13 and 14, Parkdale-High Park in Toronto this weekend.

Check it out #janeswalk:

• Twilight Labyrinth Walk in High Park — May 2, 6:30 PM
• Walk as workout! — May 2, 7:00 PM and May 3, 10:00 AM
• Bloor West Village - A century of development, heritage and community — May 3, 10:00 AM and May 4, 10:00 AM
• The Centre for Opportunities, Respect, and Empowerment presents! The Culture of Parkdale: Past, Present, and Future — May 3, 10:00 AM
• Belly Full: A History of Hunger Resistance in Parkdale (Bob Rose) — May 3, 10:30 AM
• Jane and Annette, Friends Forever (Madeleine McDowell) — May 3, 12:00 PM
• The World of Labyrinth Walkers: High Park on World Labyrinth Day — May 3, 12:00 PM
• Ghost River (Juliet Palmer, Diana Tso , Gib Goodfellow) — May 3, 1:00 PM
• Visions of Parkdale Past and Future, In the Balance ( Alec Keefer) — May 3, 1:00 PM
• Junction of the Canadian Dream: Hangin' Out With History (Neil Ross) — May 3, 2:30 PM
• A Crash Course on the Junction (Leah Cooke, Junction BIA Staff) — May 3, 5:00 PM
• Swansea, Past and Present (Swansea Historical Society, leaders) — May 3, 6:30 PM
• Celluloid and Popcorn: The history of Cinema on Roncesvalles (Keith Denning, Scott Worsley) — May 4, 1:30 PM
• Walking with Refugees in the West Bend (Romero House) — May 4, 2:00 PM

For more information visit: http://www.janeswalk.org/index.php/canada/toronto/

EVERY CITY HAS A STORY
On Friday May 2nd - Sunday May 4th 2014
Join the Jane's Walk Festival to Learn about Yours!

ROM Wooden Angels: Choral Performance by the Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Cathedral Choir

Screenshot:n: Special performance by the Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Cathedral Choir!
Royal Ontario Museum: Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of Byzantium

Free Family Programs: Sunday, January 12, 2014

Credit: rom.on.ca: Choral Performance by the Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Cathedral Choir

Choral Performance by the Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Cathedral Choir

Date & Time: Sunday, January 12, 2014

Family Programs | Free Family Programs
Sessions: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Royal Ontario Museum
Map:  100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6

Join Royal Ontario Museum for a special performance by the Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Cathedral Choir!

1:30 pm
The choir will sing a Moleben in front of the 16th century Moscow icon of the Tikhvin Mother-of-God and other icons in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of Byzantium located on Level 3.

2 pm
In honour of the Feast of the Nativity, the choir will sing at the early 16th century Brussels retable in the Medieval section of the Samuel European Galleries located on Level 3.

Performance by Christ the Saviour #Russian Orthodox Cathedral #Choir! Sun, Jan12 @ROMtoronto http://t.co/pxDwqniamn pic.twitter.com/q0H0u4n1gG
— Olga (@artjunctionto) January 11, 2014

Toronto Junction Events: Summer 2013 in the #JunctionTO

Toronto Junction Events: Summer 2013 in the #JunctionTO

Outdoor Cinema + Junction Farmers Market + Junction Flea

Collage credit: thejunctionbia.ca

Come visit the Junction, Toronto's best kept secret!

Type of attraction: history, culture, art, nature, gastronomy and beer!

Here are some of the events on tap for this summer:

Free Summer Screenings in The Junction Outdoor Cinema 2013
Every second Friday in July and August beginning around 9:30pm at the Junction Train Platform!

Info: The Junction BIA: Junction Movie Nights 2013

The Junction Flea - Toronto Outdoor Antique Market
Every second Sunday at the corner of Dundas and Keele at Indian Grove from 9 am - 4 pm

Info: The Junction Flea

The Junction Farmers Market
Saturdays at The Train Platform on Dundas West and Pacific Ave from 9am - 1pm

Info: The Junction Farmers Market

If you would like to know about news and happenings in the Junction please follow the Junction BIA's newsletter - The Junction Tracks

#JunctionTO is a destination!

Toronto Maltese Festival Imnarja: June 30, 2013

Poster: Imnarja Festival Sunday, June 30, 2013

Credit: Malta Bake Shop and Café

416-769-2174

3256 Dundas W Toronto, ON M6P 2A3

Every year, Maltese Community of Toronto celebrates Maltese Imnarja Festival in Runnymede Park. Imnarja marks an important event in the calendar of Maltese traditional festivities. This year come to celebrate the Imnarja, the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on June 30!


Imnarja Festival

Organized by the Maltese Canadian Federation

When: Sunday, June 30, 2013
The festival starts at 1:00 pm
Where: West Toronto Runnymede Park, north of Toronto Malta Village.
The park is located on 221 Ryding Ave, east of Runnymede Rd, and south of St Clair Ave West.

Malta Picnic at Runnymede Park Featuring:

The talented Maltese singer
Karen Polidano Zahra;
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!

YouTube Video: Malta Song 2005 - Karen Polidano - Holding Me Down 

Posted by eurovisionfest

about Imnarja:
The Feast of St Peter and St Paul, better known as Mnarja or Imnarja. The word L'Imnarja (L-Imnarja) comes from the word luminarja (meaning "illumination"), which in turn is derived from the Latin word Luminare - to light up. The people manifest this by lighting bonfires and candles. This day is a public holiday in Malta and Gozo. 


links: 
Carassauga Festival: Mississauga's Festival of Cultures: Pavilion: Malta, Host: Malta Band Club Inc.

ESCflashmalta: Exclusive: Karen Polidano speaks to ESCflashmalta
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss

March in the Park: Runnymede Park

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

Romeo and Juliet – the Ballet of Timeless Love

Jiří Jelinek as Tybalt and artists of the ballet in Romeo and Juliet
Image credit: yfrog.com/nationalballet - national.ballet.ca

Romeo and Juliet World Premiere
National Ballet of Canada
November 16-27, 2011
Four Seasons Centre for the Perfoming Arts
145 Queen Street West, Toronto

A historic event took place on November 16, 2011 in Toronto - The world premiere of the new "Romeo and Juliet" ballet was greatly anticipated by the full house audience at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. When the curtain lifted on an entirely original choreography by the renowned artist, Alexei Ratmansky, a timeless tale of undying love unfolded.

The National Ballet of Canada’s Guillaume Cote and Elena Lobsanova were unforgettable as the famous star-crossed lovers. Their performance moves the heart to tears, and reminds us of the enduring love that triumphs over death. The young dancers reached sublime perfection in their portrayal of the tragic couple. Guillaume Cote is a high-energy, romantic Romeo, who emits vitality and valour with every move. Elena Lobsanova is breathtaking as the exuberant Juliet; she conveys deep emotions and intricate steps through brilliant lightness and purity.

The William Shakespeare's classic love story is vibrantly expressed by the masterful interplay of characters whose roles are integral to the plot. Alexei Ratmansky’s choreography is rich with complicated lifts, jumps and turns, every moment of the ballet is active and emotive, filled with complex dance sequences, clever humour and powerful drama. Piotr Stanczyk dances a witty and charismatic Mercutio and Jiri Jelinek portrays an ominous Tybalt, their actions together with the rivalry of the two houses are pivotal to the fate of Romeo and Juliet.

The ballet builds in dramatic intensity and reaches its apex in the last act with the fateful end of the lovers’ lives. But their love lives on as Romeo and Juliet, husband and wife, follow each other into eternity. Their love unites rivalling families and transcends death, as Romeo and Juliet live on forever in spirit, saved by each others’ love. It is this vital message that the ballet conveys, as the audience sees its beloved characters dying in each others’ arms.

The new ballet is an epic undertaking to resurrect a story which is based on true events - a story which tends to repeat itself at various times in history, showing that its message is not understood. It takes great masterpieces such as the one born on the stage of the National Ballet of Canada, to transmit the moral of the story anew. This phenomenal new choreography, set to legendary music by Sergei Prokofiev, is created by great masters and artists, including set and costumes design by Richard Hudson. It is a production which unlike the previous version of the ballet involves the full corps de ballet of the Company and is a full-length classical ballet attuned to the contemporary life.

On stage until November 27, 2011, the groundbreaking ballet is an inspiring and exhilarating experience which will be cherished for generations. To see this beautiful ballet, with its exceptional dancers, superlative choreography and outstanding performance, is to participate in history and to realise the constant moral of life, that love never fails and endures everything.

2011 @ Anya

The National Ballet of Canada
Romeo and Juliet: The Trailer

youtube.com: Romeo and Juliet: The Trailer
credit: nationalballetcanada | Nov 18, 2011 | 91 views

links:
twitter.com: nationalballet
Thank you to our amazing opening night audience for your 10 minute ovation and raptuous response to the world premiere of Romeo and Juliet.
17 Nov

backstagepassblog.ca: A Fresh Take on Romeo and Juliet
by Karen Kain, Artistic Director

cbc.ca/video: November 19, 2011 > News > TV Shows > The National > Ballet's gutsy gamble
Featured Analysis: National Ballet celebrates 60 years in style
The National Ballet takes a great leap of faith with a top choreographer's new production of the classic love story Romeo and Juliet: There aren't too many people who dare to re-work a Shakespeare classic, but the National Ballet of Canada has done just that to mark its 60th anniversary. It's a gamble costing almost 2-million dollars, but with the help of an acclaimed choreographer - one that's paying dividends.
Arisa Cox has the story tonight

October Is Heintzman Month in the Historic Junction

Screenshot: West Toronto Junction Historical Society
Our Next Meeting ... Thursday October 13, 2011
Legends of the Junction Salute Heintzman
Credit: wtjhs.ca

WTJHS Upcoming Events

Historical Talk Show: Legends of the Junction Salute Heintzman

Thursday, October 13, 2011

7:30 PM
Refreshments and Business Meeting

8:30 PM
Kicking off Heintzman Month with our renowned historical talk show, with special guests George Heintzman and members of the Heintzman family

Where: Annette Street Public Library
Lower Level, Committee Room 1
145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3
(One and a half blocks west of Keele)

West Toronto Junction Historical Society
Deluxe Walking Tour: Tickling the Keys:
the Heintzman Piano Company …
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 2 PM
Credit: wtjhs.ca

Deluxe Walking Tour: Tickling the Keys: The Heintzman Piano Company

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Time: 2 PM

Start: Annette Street Public Library
Lower Level, Committee Room 1
145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3
(One and a half blocks west of Keele)

One of the world’s most famous piano manufacturers was based in the Junction. Follow in the footsteps of the Heintzman family and company employees during this 2 hour guided walking tour lead by members of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society.
Starts at Annette Street Public Library at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $20, available at the local Junction sources below or by calling 416-763-3161.

Tour Tickets are available from:
Annette Street Public Library, 145 Annette Street
Ice Cream Junction, 3103 Dundas Street West
Pandemonium, 2862 Dundas Street West
Wise Daughters Craft Market, 3079B Dundas Street West

For more information:
wtjhs.ca
junctionhistorical@gmail.com
@WTJHS
416-763-3161

links:
thecanadianencyclopedia.com: The Canadian Encyclopedia: Heintzman & Co. Ltd.
Heintzman & Co. Limited ... Makers of Canada's Greatest Piano
by Helmut Kallmann, Patricia Wardrop

wikipedia.org: Heintzman & Co.
Heintzman & Co. Ltd was a celebrated Canadian piano manufacturer, based in the Toronto area, whose instruments retain a reputation for quality of workmanship and fineness of tone.

wikipedia.org: Theodor August Heintzman
Theodor August Heintzman (birth name Theodore August Heintzmann) (19 May 1817 – 25 July 1899) was a German-born Canadian piano manufacturer (Heintzman & Co.) and inventor, best known for founding the piano company which still bears his name.

heintzmanpiano.ca: Heintzman Pianos Ltd.: A tradition for five generations

wikitree.com: Mr. Theodor August Heintzman formerly Heintzmann
Profile manager: Douglas Heintzman

heritagetoronto.org: Heritage Toronto - Telling Toronto's Stories: The Heintzman & Co. Ltd
Toronto's piano company
For over one hundred years, Heintzman & Co., Ltd. was a Toronto-based company which produced some of the highest-quality pianos ever manufactured in Canada.
By David Wencer

ontariojewisharchives.org: The Congregation Knesseth Israel: Early History
"...a large number of Jewish residents with a background in carpentry and cabinetry found work at the Heintzman Piano factory, which was located on Keele Street. Several of these cabinet-makers were the same men who carved much of the Synagogue’s interior wooden architectural details."

junctionra.ca: JRA e-newsletter – Fire Safety, Walking tour plus more

torontopubliclibrary.ca: West Toronto Junction Historical Society

breakingprojects.com: WTJHS meeting Historical Walking Tour: Sunday, October 23 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Junction Shul Centennial Community Celebration: Open House, Street Fair, Walking Tour September 18

Poster: The Junction Shul @ 100
Congregation Knesseth Israel
Celebration a Century of Tradition
Upcoming Events (Save the date!)
September 2011
Credit: junctionshul.org

The Junction Shul's 100th Anniversary Street Fair

The Junction Shul is marking its 100th anniversary, and as part of its celebrations, the Junction Shul is hosting a community celebration and street party at The Shul (Congregation Knesseth Israel). The festival will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on September 18th on neighbouring streets adjacent to the synagogue (located at 56 Maria Street in the Runnymede and Dundas area) and will be the final event in a series of Centennial festivities running from September 7th to the 18th. Neighbourhood residents and the public are invited to significant event with music, entertainment, activities for both adults and children and food and beverages. There will also be tours of the synagogue and historical tours of the adjacent neighbourhood, led by local historians, and talks by past residents of the community.

Sunday, September 18, 2011
11 am - 3 pm
Community Celebration and Street Party
The Junction Shul @ 100
56 Maria Street & Shipman Street, around St. John's Place, Toronto ON
(north of Dundas, east of Runnymede)

Sunday, September 18, 2011
11:30 am and 1:00 pm
Junction Shul Centennial: A Hundred Years on Maria Street, a Walking Tour
Start Point: Maria Street and Runnymede Road, North East corner
Led by Neil Ross with Special Guests

More info at http://www.junctionshul.org/

links:
insidetoronto.com: Junction Shul marks 100th year with street party
As part of its centennial celebrations, the Junction Shul is hosting a street party from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18. The Maria Street synagogue's celebration will feature music, entertainment, children's activities, guided tours, food and more. The Shul is located at 56 Maria St. in the Junction.

theshtetl.ca: Connecting Jewish Communities Across Canada: $28,000 OTF Grant Helps Junction Shul Mark its 100th Anniversary
By theshtetl

cjnews.com: The Canadian Jewish News: Junction Shul celebrates 100th anniversary
By JARED LINDZON, Special to The CJN

Maria spelling/pronunciation: Back in the 1800s, the English pronounced Maria the way we would pronounce Mariah: "ma-RYE-ah".

Ontario Heritage Foundation: Knesseth Israel Synagogue
"Jews began to settle in West Toronto in the late 19th Century, attracted, as were others, by the industrial and commercial opportunities generated by the nearby railway junction. Although some undoubtedly found employment at the Heintzman piano factory, most were artisans or proprietors of small shops. Some engaged in peddling and junk collecting, while others worked at construction. The majority were immigrants from Poland and Russia. ...
Maria Street seems to have had the densest concentration of Jewish residences and family names appear which still have a connection to the Knesseth Israel Congregation, “The Junction Shul”: Alexandroff, Goldstein, Greenblatt, Kronis, Tanenbaum, Usprich, to name just a few. "
2001

Toronto: Easter Traditions Around the World

Collage: Poster Easter Around the World
Sunday, April 17th, 2011, Toronto City Hall
Community Folk Arts Council of Toronto
Credit: www.cfactoronto.com

The Community Folk Arts Council of Toronto presents

Easter Around the World

When: Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Time: 12 - 5pm
Where: Toronto City Hall Rotunda (inside)
Location: 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N1
(North-west corner of Queen Street West and Bay Street)

Admission: Free

• Join the Community Folk Arts Council of Toronto for the 46th annual "Easter Around the World" celebrations.
• Experience and see how 15 different countries and communities celebrate Easter and their traditions.
• See live egg painting demonstrations.
• Buy foods and gifts from around the world.

For more info call: 416-368-8743
or go to: www.cfactoronto.com

It's a wonderful event and an excellent opportunity for children and families to learn about how different cultures celebrate Easter.

Happy Easter!

links:
Toronto.com Restaurants Word of Mouth: Experiencing Easter around the world
by Sheryl Kirby, March 25, 2011

Just Food Now: Information, Recipes, Religious Feasts: Easter Around The World
by J @ JFN, March 30, 2010

Shawn Micallef Talks about His New Book Stroll, February 3 at Junction Historical Society Meeting

Collage: WTJHS Meeting Thursday, February 3, 2011
Shawn Micallef will talk about his book
Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto
Credit: wtjhs.ca + murmurtoronto.ca + thestar.com

West Toronto Junction Historical Society

Thursday February 3, 2011

8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Shawn Micallef
will discuss his book
"Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto"
and will give an excerpt from on one of his 32 walks.

Shawn Micallef is a writer and urbanist with an abiding interest in all things Toronto. As senior editor of Spacing, columnist for Eye Weekly, and a co-founder of both the [murmur] project and the new Yonge Street online magazine, Shawn demonstrates an avante guarde perspective on life in Toronto. In Stroll, Micalleff takes us to well known spots such as the CN Tower, but also to overlooked treats and treasures of Toronto the Good.

Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto: Walk This Way for more Stroll goodies, including a special walks section and more maps!
By Shawn Micallef, Illustrated by Marlena Zuber
Details: Coach House Books

Where: Annette Street Public Library
Lower Level, Committee Room 1
145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3
(One and a half blocks west of Keele)


West Toronto Junction Historical Society Schedule of Events
All meetings take place at the Annette Street Public Library, Committee Room 1, unless as otherwise noted.

Thursday March 3, 2011
7:30 p.m. Refreshments 7:50 p.m. Business Meeting
8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Bob Roden will take us on an architectural tour of the grand homes of the Hudson Valley and surrounding area

Thursday, April 7, 2011
7:30 p.m. Refreshments 7:50 p.m. Annual General Meeting
8:30 p.m. TBA.

Thursday, May 5, 2011
7:30 p.m. Refreshments 7:50 p.m. Business meeting
8:15 p.m. Edwin Goldstein will present the significance of the Junction Shul and the Jewish community that created it.

June, July, August - no meetings, have a great summer!

Please join the West Toronto Junction Historical Society and help ensure the WTJHS is around for the Junction's next hundred years!

Toronto Junction Local Option Art Walking Tour
Photos: Toronto Junction Local Option Art Awards Guided Walking Tour, August 9, 2008
2011 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

Heritage Toronto’s Historic Walk in the Junction - Sunday, May 9

Screenshot: When the Junction Flickered by Eric Veillette
About the cinemas that once lined the West Toronto Junction
April 28, 2010
Credit: heritagetoronto.org

It's a great article provides some historical depth to the art cinema tradition in the Junction.
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Come to the Heritage Toronto’s Historic Walk in the Junction along Dundas Street West on Sunday, May 9, 2010 to hear other stories of the Junction.

West Toronto Junction

Start: May 9 2010 - 1:30pm
End: May 9 2010 - 3:30pm

A centre of industry and commerce linked to the Dundas Highway and the junction of several railway lines, this prosperous little town voted to ban the sale of alcohol in 1904. Find out why - and hear other stories of "the Junction" - on this tour along Dundas Street West.

Leaders: West Toronto Junction Historical Society

Start Point: NW corner of Runnymede Rd and Dundas St W
Finish Point: Keele St and Dundas St W
Length: Approx. 2 hours

Walk Difficulty: * Walk on sidewalks * some rough ground

Source URL (retrieved on May 5 2010 - 11:48am): http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/map/walk/west-toronto-junction-0
Published on Heritage Toronto - Telling Toronto's Stories
(http://www.heritagetoronto.org)

West Toronto Junction Historical Society Meeting Tonight

West Toronto Junction Historical Society Current Events Calendar page
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The William Morris Society of Canada
Midwest Architecture Revisited Tour
Slide Presentation by Bob Roden
Credit: wtjhs.ca

Junction Historical Society Meeting

When: Thursday, February 4, 2010

• 7:30 p.m. Refreshments
• 7:50 p.m. Business Meeting
• 8:20 p.m. Bob Roden will provide a slide presentation and commentary on the William Morris Society of Canada’s nine-day September 2008 bus tour through Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The group viewed several outstanding examples of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture, including Taliesin, Wingspread, the Robie House, the Meyer May House, and Wright’s home and studio in Oak Park, Illinois. They also toured some spectacular buildings by architects such as Santiago Calatrava, Marion Mahoney, Henry Hobson Richardson, Louis Sullivan, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Where: Annette Street Public Library
Lower Level, Committee Room 1
145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3
(One and a half blocks west of Keele)

Please join The WTJHS for Bob Roden’s slide presentation and commentary.

Collage: Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Houses in Oak Park, IL
2008 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

West Toronto Junction Historical Tour Today: How Wild Could A Town Get To Have To Close Down Its Own Bars?

Poster: Wild, Wild Junction, a Historical Mystery Tour:
West Toronto Junction Historical Society Fall Fundraiser and Pub Crawl
2PM, Sunday, October 25, 2009
beginning at the Troubadour, 3071 Dundas West (south side just east of Quebec.)
Poster Design by Mark @ MasterEnglish.ca
Credit: wtjhs.ca

Hi folks, just a reminder that tickets are still available for the most exciting event in Junction History!

Wild, Wild Junction, an Historical Mystery Tour

2PM, Sunday, October 25

beginning at the Troubadour
3071 Dundas West (south side just east of Quebec)

and ending at Shoxs
2827 Dundas St. W. (just east of Keele.)

It was a night of Legend, the night they closed the bars in the Junction. The newspapers claimed ten thousand men in the streets. The women weren’t even counted although they’d made their voice heard. West Toronto Junction was about to embark on a dry sea of temperance: the Local Option. But how wild could a town get to have to close down its own bars? Join us to find out for our fall fund raiser!

Musicians Samantha Martin and Alice Deardon, and MPP Cheri DiNovo will help the West Toronto Junction Historical Society to relive an extraordinary series of events, as we follow the path to temperance with what else, a pub crawl. Chief of Police Josiah Royce (Ron Clark) will lead a group of adventurous souls from tavern to saloon as the Legends of the Junction return to regale fiery sermon and the infamous Heydon House Brawl are all on tap.

(Our previous tours have been listed in Now Magazine’s Editors Top Three Can’t Miss events along with Caribana and professional wrestling!)

Refreshments will be provided.

Tickets are just $25.

Tickets at Pandemonium Books & Discs, 2862 Dundas W, at Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas Street West, and at the door at the Troubadour.

For further information, contact,

Neil Ross
(416) 760-9057
neilr@auracom.com

Take a stroll down a dryer Junction. Pictured is an historical photo of the Subway Hotel where Joe Curly, a Junction legend, was supposedly killed. His death remains a mystery. Curly's story is just one that will be explained during the Wild, Wild Junction Historical Mystery Tour, Oct. 25. Courtesy image
Credit: insidetoronto.com

links:
insidetoronto.com: Take a stroll down a dryer Junction
by Lisa Rainford
breakingprojects.com/junctioneer: Two Junction events this weekend
junctionparents.ca: Historical Mystery Tour Oct.25th at 2pm
artjunction.blogspot.com: Celebrate Toronto Heritage: Wild, Wild Junction, Historical Mystery Tour
Follow #JunctionTO on Twitter

Another "Carnegie" Library, Toronto Public Library’s Annette Street Branch, Celebrates Its Centennial on Saturday, September 12, 2009

Annette 100 evite: Toronto Public Library Community Cornerstones:
Annette Street Branch: 1909 - 100 - 2009
145 Annette Street
Come celebrate with us all day on Saturday, September 12

Experience the Junction’s History
10 am & 2 pm Meet Barbara Myrvold, Toronto Public Library’s local history librarian – and purchase a personally signed copy of The Most Attractive Resort in Town: Public Library Service in West Toronto Junction, 1888–2009.
10:30 am Join members of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society for a walking tour into the neighbourhood’s past.
12 noon Official ceremony and plaque presentation from Heritage Toronto.

3 pm Meet the Junction’s early librarian Miss Elizabeth McCallum and former board chair A. B. Rice in this reenactment of the early days of this Carnegie library.

Entertainment for the Whole Family
10 am Birthday Card Craft Table Kids! Join professional illustrator Loris Lesynski and make birthday cards for Annette Street Branch.
12:30 – 4 pm Cake, refreshments, music, magic, juggling and more.

Credit: torontopubliclibrary.ca

"I choose free libraries as the best agencies for improving the masses of
the people, because they give nothing for nothing...They reach the
aspiring and open to these chief treasures of the world -- those stored up
in books".

Andrew Carnegie, 1900

Congratulations to the Annette Street Branch on more than 100 years of service to the West Toronto Junction community.


Annette Street Branch 100th Anniversary Party

When: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Annette Branch, 145 Annette Street

Who: Matthew Church, Chair, Toronto Public Library Board, Jane Pyper, City Librarian, Bill Saundercook, Local City Councillor, Barbara McPhail, Heritage Toronto

Toronto Public Library’s Annette Street Branch, Toronto’s second oldest operating public library, will celebrate its 100-year anniversary with an all-day party on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The event is open to the public and festivities will include live music, a magician and juggler, a kids craft table, a birthday cake and more. The West Toronto Junction Historical Society will present a walking tour of the Junction community and Heritage Toronto will unveil a plaque to commemorate the Centennial anniversary of the beautiful Beaux-Arts Annette Street Branch building.

Key times include:

10:00 a.m. – Birthday card craft table with celebrated children’s illustrator Loris Lesynski

10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – Book signing of The Most Attractive Resort in Town: Public Library Service in West Toronto Junction, 1888-2009 by Barbara Myrvold

10:30 a.m. – Historical Walking Tour with members of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society

12:00 p.m. – Heritage Toronto plaque presentation

12:30 p.m. – Refreshments and entertainment

3:00 p.m. – A Trip Down Memory Lane with local historians A.B. Rice and Miss Elizabeth McCallum, the first librarian for Annette Street Branch

4:00 p.m. – Draw to win one of five copies of The Most Attractive Resort in Town: Public Library Service in West Toronto Junction, 1888-2009 by Barbara Myrvold

links:
torontopubliclibrary.ca: Another Toronto Library to Mark 100 Years of Service!
Google Books: Andrew Carnegie by David Nasaw
GeoHack - Toronto Junction Public Library
WGS84 43°39'48.92" N, 79°27'58.4"W
Annette Street Branch TPL's blog: annettestreetbranch.wordpress.com



youtube.com: Annette's SOGR
September 03, 2009
by Annette Street Branch Library, TPL