This week we continue to see mostly online events. We have a whole host of them to cover the most diverse of tastes. With all this snow, it’s probably a good idea to stay home anyway! So put on your comfy clothes, sweaters and warm socks, and settle in for a week of entertainment from around the region!
Bata Shoe Museum Online Exhibits – Until May 1st
The Bata Shoe Museums online exhibitions will take you to all four corners of the world!
Exhibits include:
- On Pointe: The Rise of the Ballet Shoe
- The Perfect Pair: Wedding Shoe Stories
- SOCKS: Between You and Your Shoes
- Standing Tall: The Curious History of Men in Heels
For details click here. Price: FREE
Fun & Games! A virtual program for Kids – until March 30th
Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships in Community (TIGP) is a non-profit, charitable organization that has been the leader in intergenerational programming since 1986. At TIGP, our main objective is to create quality relationships with different generations and to bridge the gaps in communities through meaningful programs.
In direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent restrictions, TIGP has prioritized the adaptation of its programming to the online world by developing and producing free, weekly interactive Zoom sessions. Our newest offering, called Fun & Games, will run for 8 weeks. A different game will be played each week, for example, one week we will play “Simon Says”, another we will play “I Spy”. The target audience for the program is children from toddlers to age 6 or 7, or any child who is interested in playing fun and interactive games! Participants can attend each session or drop in whenever they can.
For more details on TIGP click here. To register contact Kevin at [email protected]
Price: FREE
National Kids & Vaccines Day Virtual Town Hall Event – Jan 27th – 8pm
This event is about getting informed so that parents and caregivers can make the best choices for their families. Join ScienceUpFirst, Children’s Healthcare Canada, and the Sandbox Project to get the most up to date evidence from the expert Canadian healthcare leaders:
- Dr. Katharine Smart, Pediatrician and President of the Canadian Medical Association
- Dr. Nisha Thampi, Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician at CHEO
- Dr. Manish Sadarangani, Sauder Family Chair in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of British Columbia
- Dr. Christine Chambers, Psychologist and Scientific Director of both the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health and Solutions for Kids in Pain
The event will be hosted by Erica Ehm, entrepreneur and founder of the Yummy Mummy Club.
For more details and to register for the event click here. Price: FREE
TECL Live for Kids on Zoom! from Jan 31st – Feb 28th – Mondays 4pm
U of T’s Toronto Early Cognition Lab will be hosting fun virtual circle times for kids (birth to 7). Join TECL Live by U of T’s Toronto Early Cognition Lab for fun sing-alongs, dance-alongs, read-alongs, crafts and more! Perfect for kids birth to 7 years old.
One registration ticket per family. All siblings are welcome!
Once you’ve registered on Eventbrite, you will receive an automatic order confirmation which contains the Zoom Meeting details and how to prepare for circle time. You’ll also receive a reminder email with this information one day before the event.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Travelling Tales – Traditional Storytelling Event – Feb 1st – 18th
Join the Young Peoples Theatre to experience new and exciting worlds from the comfort of your own home with three exciting tales from three distinct cultures. Available in both English and French, this online production animates traditional West African, Mohawk and French-Canadian tales through an imaginative blend of puppetry, masks, music and song.
For more details click here. Price: $10
Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands Series – Feb 1st – 1pm
This is the first webinar in a five-part series focused on assessing and enhancing the resilience of Great Lakes coastal wetlands. The series is being hosted by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).
Over the past four years, ECCC has completed a novel climate change vulnerability assessment of coastal wetlands and is excited to share the findings from this assessment, along with adaptation strategies and possible implementation options for enhancing coastal wetland resilience.
The webinar series is open to members of the public. This first webinar will focus on the results of the climate, lake-level, and wetland response modelling from the vulnerability assessment.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Markham Public Library Presents: Virtual Human Library Series: Nurse – Jan 27th – 7pm
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a nurse? This month Markham Public Library will be talking to a nurse. She will share her experiences of working in the field and what qualifications/training you need to be one. She will also discuss her experience of working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MPL’s Human Library is where you can check out human books on Zoom to explore different careers. From firefighter to palaeontologist, there’s something you will find interesting.
MPL’s Human Library is for anyone interested in learning about different careers or changing jobs.
For more details click here. Price: FREE.
York University: Scholar’s Hub – Dancin’ Feet: Harlem and basketball in the 1920-30’s – Feb 2nd – 12pm
Did you know that February is Black History month? York University features a Scholar’s Hub that offers engaging lectures regarding a wide range of topics. In this session, you will hear from Dr. Danielle Howard, an assistant professor in the Department of Theatre.
This webinar will focus on:
The New York Renaissance basketball team, an all-Black professional team, emerged within the social and cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. Playing basketball during the epicenter of Black entertainment, this talk highlights a history of Black basketball players who used their bodies to orient themselves toward freedom and secure a cultural legacy.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Piano Stories with Penny – Jan 27th – 7pm
The Aurora Public Library is presenting Piano Stories with Penny on Thursday, January 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.
Piano Stories with Penny, an online presentation from Canadian pianist, Dr. Penny Johnson, treats audiences to an hour of humorous and poignant stories from the great pianists of the past. Following on the heels of her previous in-person shows, The Great Pianists: Stories, Music & More and New Adventures in Piano Listening, the program draws upon unique material from a variety of historic piano texts, memoirs, interviews and articles. Accompanied by pictures, the program offers a friendly and engaging glimpse behind the scenes of such figures as Franz Liszt, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Artur Rubinstein, Constance Keene and even the pet dog of Richard Wagner. This program is suitable for piano enthusiasts of all ages.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Franklin Carmichael: Colour and Structure – McMichael Virtual Speaker Series – Feb 1st – 7pm
McMichael Executive Director, Ian Dejardin, has long professed a special fondness for the work of Group of Seven member Franklin Carmichael. Join this virtual discussion to hear Dejardin explain what it is about the most versatile member of the group that particularly appeals to him, and listen as he endeavours to pin down the fundamental building blocks of the artist’s practice.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Sangeet Ki Shaam – Bollywood Music – Wednesdays – 8pm
You are invited to join in for an online musical treat! Every Wednesday at 8pm!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Healing Dance Workshop – with Munni Subhani Tuesdays until Mar 29th – 10.30am
Markham Council hosts sessions of Art for Seniors – Virtual Dance Workshops.
This Healing Dance session will be led by renowned artist Munni Subhani.
What: Healing Dance Sessions
When: Tuesdays from Jan 11 – March 29
Time: 10.30 am to 11:15 am
Where: Online Via Zoom
Why: To help with muscular strength, balance, flexibility, and mental wellness.
For more details click here. For registration click here. Price: FREE