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SUMMARY:Week of Guided Prayer
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to participate in Week of Guided Prayer from April 30 – May 7\, a retreat experience in the midst of daily life. It involves taking time to reflect on a scripture passage that will be sent to you each morning\, and sharing some time talking it over with another person. You don’t have to take time off work or put your life on hold for a week in order to be involved. You can participate fully simply by making some tweaks in your schedule for this one special week. Details and registration at https://islingtonunited.org/week-of-guided-prayer-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/week-of-guided-prayer/
LOCATION:Islington United Church\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M9A 1G9
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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SUMMARY:Words & Music - Joni Mitchell 6-Part Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Explore the life and music of one of the most influential and beloved singer-songwriters of all time\, Joni Mitchell with Dr. Mike Daley. \nIn this course\, we’ll do a deep dive into the career and artistic journey of this iconic artist\, from her early folk roots to her groundbreaking forays into jazz and pop. Along the way\, we’ll listen to and analyze classic songs like “Big Yellow Taxi\,” “Both Sides Now\,” and “Woodstock\,” as well as delve into the personal and cultural influences that shaped Mitchell’s unique and enduring sound. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the music of Joni Mitchell\, this course will deepen your appreciation and understanding of her enduring legacy. \nLecture Outline\nMonday\, April 17 at 10am: Early years in Canada \nJoni Mitchell was born into a middle-class family in western Canada\, growing up as an artistic and spirited child. After an unplanned pregnancy\, Joni moved to Toronto to bear a daughter (and soon give her up for adoption) and begin a career as a folk musician. We’ll examine her early years playing the coffeehouses in Yorkville and the start of her songwriting career. \nMonday\, April 24 at 10am: Joni’s breakthrough \nEven as the folk scene declined\, Joni’s engaging live performances and finely crafted songs attracted the attention of influential tastemakers and put her in the upper echelon of rock music. We’ll examine her first album Song To A Seagull\, her more accomplished follow-up\, Clouds\, and a third album\, Ladies of The Canyon\, which contained the massive radio hit\, “Big Yellow Taxi.” \nMonday\, May 1 at 10am: Rock stardom \nThe release of Blue in 1971 confirmed Joni’s legendary status in the popular music of the ’70s and cemented her image as the model of a singer-songwriter. We’ll examine the emergence of Joni’s new full band sound on her albums For The Roses and the mega-selling Court and Spark\, establishing a format that she would retain throughout the rest of her career. \nMonday\, May 8 at 10am: Jazz explorations \nHer fame assured\, Joni spent the latter half of the 1970s developing a new jazz-influenced approach to her music. She collaborated with legends like Charles Mingus\, Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny\, and produced a series of fascinating albums that never found large audiences: The Hissing Of Summer Lawns\, Hejira\, Don Juan’s Restless Daughter and Mingus. \nMonday\, May 15 at 10am: Navigating the changing pop landscape \nThe 1980s represented a sea change in the music business – and in Joni’s music too. After a return to form with her 1982 album Wild Things Run Fast\, she tried to update her sound and subject matter on Dog Eat Dog and Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm. Meanwhile\, a second marriage and a reunion with the daughter she gave up for adoption provided her with the personal stability to start revisiting her past. \n(Monday May 22 is the Victoria Day long weekend) \nMonday\, May 29 at 10am: Latest works and legacy projects \nOver the last 25 years\, Joni has balanced interesting new albums with orchestral remakes of her greatest hits. A brain aneurysm suffered in 2015 lowered her profile\, but her influence as a performer and songwriter remains huge. We’ll close the series by examining the many tributes she’s received in recent years and her enduring place in the pantheon of popular songwriters. \nCoffee will be made available during the morning lectures.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/words-music-joni-mitchell-6-part-lecture-series/2023-05-01/
LOCATION:Beach United Church\, 140 Wineva Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 2T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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SUMMARY:Taizé at Northlea
DESCRIPTION:Join the group in the Pines for an alternative service of quiet reflection and music in the middle of your busy week. The group will move inside if inclement weather so be sure to bring your mask. Seating is provided but you are invited to bring your own comfy chair if preferred. May 3\, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/taize-at-northlea-3/
LOCATION:Northlea United Church\, 125 Brentcliffe Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4G 3Y7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northlea United Office":MAILTO:office@northleaunited.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230503T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T182104Z
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SUMMARY:Midweek Midrash
DESCRIPTION:Bloor Street Church is offering a new opportunity for dialogue\, learning\, and community. Midweek Midrash is a dialogue that looks at different kinds of ‘texts’ – such as a Brené Brown podcast\, a movie\, a lecture by someone like Thomson Highway\, or a book. MM will happen on Zoom\, two Wednesday evenings per month (1st and 3rd) at 7pm. There is no commitment to come every week\, just drop in when you can. \nLet us know by emailing our minister\, Russ Daye\, at russ@bloorstreetunited.org if you would like to be added to the contact group for MM and we’ll send you the Zoom information in advance of each session\, and let you know what our ‘text’ will be. You may want listen to\, watch or read it in advance – but don’t worry if you can’t. We’ll read or play part of it during the session. \nAll welcome! Hosted by the Adaptive Conversations planning group at Bloor Street United Church.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/midweek-midrash/2023-05-03/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bloor Street United Church":MAILTO:martha@bloorstreetunited.org
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SUMMARY:With Heart and Voice
DESCRIPTION:Singing Coronation in Postcolonial Canada \nA hymn festival presented by the St. Andrew’s United Choir and festival orchestra \nFeatured anthems: Zadok the Priest (Handel)\nI Was Glad (Parry) \nHilary Seraph Donaldson\, conductor\nChristopher Dawes\, organ \nFree admission \nReception to follow \n*Seating is limited; reserve in advance\ntinyurl.com/heartandvoice
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/with-heart-and-voice-2/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 117 Bloor St. East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 1A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Andrew's United Church":MAILTO:standrewsunited@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:Church Yard Cleanup Event
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join Islington United Church for this family-friendly\, all-ages outdoor clean up event on May 6 from 8am-11am. \nBring rakes\, yard bags\, gloves — whatever you have — to pitch in for a quick morning clean sweep of the church yards and gardens. \nThis is a sunshine-only event. In case of rain\, the clean up will be cancelled. \nhttps://islingtonunited.org/event/community-clean-up-event/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/church-yard-cleanup-event/
LOCATION:Islington United Church\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M9A 1G9
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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SUMMARY:EcoFair at Beach United
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be hosting an EcoFair at Beach United on Saturday\, May 6th from 10am-2pm. We will have more information on vendors very shortly and will feature them on our social media accounts (Instagram / Facebook)\, so please stay tuned! \nWe have 35+ exhibitors/vendors\, everything from solar panel co-ops\, zero waste take out container company\, vegetarian food vendor\, info on green grants and how to access them\, EV’s and chargers\, recycling experts\, bike repair tent\, a beekeeper\, to butterfly and pollinator gardeners\, energy advisors and more. \nWe have booked 3 speakers\, Lana Goldberg from Environmental Defence Fund\, Paul Dowsett from The Pocket Change Project and Dr. Lori Stahlbrand from George Brown College talking about food sustainability. We will also have Nettie Cronish\, culinary instructor\, cookbook author and organic chef doing a demo of a vegetarian dish in our kitchen and a story time for young children. \nIt should be a great day and there should be something for everyone. If you’re interested in volunteering on the day of please email: maryanne.alton@sympatico.ca
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/ecofair-at-beach-united/
LOCATION:Beach United Church\, 140 Wineva Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 2T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Reflection - John Amato Trio
DESCRIPTION:Beach United Church is excited to welcome young jazz singer John Amato (vocals)\, Jesse Whiteley (piano) and Matt Savard (bass) to their venue on Saturday\, May 6th at 4:30pm. \n— \nYoung jazz singer John Amato is already well on his way to a stellar career as one of toronto’s finest jazz singers.He grew up surrounded and influenced by jazz his whole life. With influences including Frank Sinatra\, Kurt Elling\, and Joe Williams\, Amato offers a mix of classic and contemporary approaches to the standards and songs he performs. As well as working with professional and student players throughout the city\, he is a singer in the Toronto All Star Big Band. \nJohn is also a choir lead at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. \n— \nBeach United’s warm\, inviting hall serves as the perfect backdrop for this concert – donations are welcomed\, and proceeds support the Beach United Church food programs.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/jazz-and-reflection-john-amato-trio/
LOCATION:Beach United Church\, 140 Wineva Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 2T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T210000
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SUMMARY:Barbershop Concert
DESCRIPTION:Neil Aitchison Takes Over the Pulpit! \nOn Saturday\, May 6\, at 7:00 pm\, Neil Aitchison\, a Canadian Loonie\, will take over the pulpit at Islington United Church as he introduces the Toronto Northern Lights chorus\, Maple Reserve\, and three other super quartets. \nA career in broadcasting has taught our speaker that laughter is not only fun\, but necessary for surviving and thriving in today’s changing times. Neil Aitchison is a popular speaker\, MC\, actor\, former broadcast executive and radio personality. He will share a few laughs\, some honest reflections on life and clearly demonstrate how you can cope with life’s constant changes and stresses by exercising your humour option. \nNo\, he will not be delivering a sermon like his younger brother has done so many times! But\, as our MC for the evening\, his humour will leave you wanting more! After attending an event where Neil was the MC\, many people comment: “He is worth the price of admission!” \nBe advised that we expect this concert to be a “sold out” event so get your tickets early at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25-years-of-tnl-tickets-579546377817
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/barbershop-concert/
LOCATION:Islington United Church\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M9A 1G9
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230507T140000
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SUMMARY:Cummer Avenue UC Grand Re-Opening Worship
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us for our Grand Re-Opening Worship Service\, Sunday\, May 7\, 2023\, 10:00 am \nGuest Preacher: Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg\, Principal Emmanuel College \nReception will follow \nCan’t join us in person? Email the church office for Zoom link.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/cummer-avenue-uc-grand-re-opening-worship/
LOCATION:Cummer Avenue United Church\, 53 Cummer Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M2M 2E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cummer Avenue United Church":MAILTO:office@cummeravenueuc.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230507T160000
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SUMMARY:Queerspace!
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this program is to create a safer space for folks who identify as LGBTQ to build community together in North York\, closer to where people live. Program content will be participant driven and will include a variety of things such as guest speakers\, theme discussions and learning\, social activities\, and fun. Join other 2SLGBTQ+ folks and create community together. Meet new people. Find support and belonging. Enjoy some snacks. Share your Pride! Starting January 15\, 2023. 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 2-4pm. For more information contact 416-222-5417 x201 or queerspace@cummeravenueuc.ca
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/queerspace-2/2023-05-07/
LOCATION:Cummer Avenue United Church\, 53 Cummer Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M2M 2E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cummer Avenue United Church":MAILTO:office@cummeravenueuc.ca
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