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SUMMARY:Let's Get Grilling
DESCRIPTION:It’s BBQ season\, and the perfect time to stock up on meats and seafood products for outdoor grilling. \nYou’re invited to participate in Let’s Get Grilling to receive top-quality meat and seafood from Macgregors Meat and Seafood — the same products featured in many outstanding restaurants. Now you can enjoy their quality products in your own home. \nMacgregors has enjoyed nearly 70 years of family ownership and a combined 185 years and seven generations of continuous business. \nWhen you place an order as part of the Let’s Get Grilling BBQ Fundraiser\, you get at least three benefits:\n1. You’ll receive a restaurant-quality product you can prepare at home.\n2. You’ll feel good about shopping at a local\, family-owned business.\n3. You’ll feel even better knowing you are supporting Islington United Church with your purchase. \nDetails and order form are on our website at https://islingtonunited.org/lets-get-grilling-bbq-fundraiser/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/lets-get-grilling/
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/2023-05-29/
LOCATION:Beach United Church\, 140 Wineva Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 2T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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SUMMARY:Toby's Place Talent Showcase & Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:Our first in-person fundraiser since before the COVID-19 pandemic. To help fund cooking classes\, crafting workshops\, mental health supports (and more!) we are hosting a talent show and silent auction. Tickets are by-donation at the door\, with a suggested donation of $20. With talent from Toby’s and Dorothy’s Places and various community members\, the show is sure to rock your socks off!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/tobys-place-talent-showcase-silent-auction/
LOCATION:Birchcliff Bluffs United Church\, 33 East Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 4P8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toby's Place":MAILTO:tobys.place33@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Cuba: Sanctions\, Faith\, Solidarity and Hope with Rev. Dr. Carlos Ham
DESCRIPTION:The Seminario Evangélico de Teologia (SET)\, established in 1946 is an ecumenical pastoral training centre in Matanzas\, Cuba. Rev. Dr. Carlos Emilio Ham is the Rector of SET and a pastor of the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba. The Evangelical Theological Seminary is the only ecumenical seminary in Cuba and provides training for Cuban\, Latin American and Caribbean pastors from an ecumenical\, contextual\, and liberating vision\, committed to social service. \nNumerous Canadians have been hosted by SET\, building on long time Canada-Cuba relationships\, and so\, it is with warmth and anticipation that we look forward to welcoming Carlos here. \nPlease join us. If you wish to endorse the event or require more details\, contact Lori Neale\, lneale@united-church.ca. Venue is accessible. Refreshments will be served. \nLots of opportunity for networking and growing faith\, solidarity and hope. \nEvent Organizers: The Presbyterian Church in Canada\, The United Church of Canada\, and The Canadian Council of Churches \nEndorsed by: Cubability\, PWRDF\,
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/cuba-sanctions-faith-solidarity-and-hope-with-rev-dr-carlos-ham/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Justice
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SUMMARY:Art as Inspiration for the Mind
DESCRIPTION:The impetus for this dialogue is that these issues matter to us all. \nEngaging in the arts changes the course of your life and your brain. Beginning from childhood\, the arts foster mental development\, sculpt brain maturation\, and lessen the effects of poverty and social disadvantage. As we age\, art provides a buffer against cognitive decline\, allowing us to maintain an island of humanity in the face of a sea of mental\, physical and brain loss. \nJoin us for this free event with music\, dialogue & workshops hosted by Dr. Luis Fornazzari MD\, FRCPC\, Behavioural Neurology\, University of Toronto.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/art-as-inspiration-for-the-mind/
LOCATION:Beach United Church\, 140 Wineva Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 2T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Seasons of Love - Online Auction Portion
DESCRIPTION:Prior to the culminating evnet “Seasons of Love -a Musical Cabaret + Sparkling Reception and Auction”\, we are opening the online acution portion of this fundraiser at 9:00am on Sunday\, June 4 to 9:30pm Sunday\, June 11. \nAt no cost\, online auctions items can be seen at https://www.32auctions.com/HVUCJune2023 where viewing of items begins immediately (items being added daily)\, and bidding becomes live June 4 at 9:00am. See our church website www.hvuc.ca for further details or call 416-231-2263. \nTo attend the Fundraiser\, held live at Humber Valley United Church\, 76 Anglesey Blvd\, Etobicoke\, call the ticket line 416-231-2263 x39 or go to the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seasons-of-love-a-musical-cabaret-sparkling-reception-with-auction-tickets-634239165417 \nCreated by Kate Brown\, Director of Inclusion & Engagement\, “Seasons of Love” is a musical cabaret of highlights from the 1800s to present day\, using a combination of photo slides and music which takes place on \nValley Voices Community Choir will be joined by a live band and a children’s chorus. Professional theatre friends\, such as Cary Shields\, who performed in Rent on Broadway\, will appear as we traverse through some of the best-known songs of each era. What’s more\, for some of your favourite pieces\, the audience gets to sing along. \nTo follow\, we will enjoy a Sparkling Reception\, some very enticing Silent Auction items\, as well as a short Live Auction\, MC’d by the hilarious Orr brothers. \nAuction items will include original artwork and theatre tickets\, as well as special events\, such as dinner for six prepared by a professional chef\, and a weekend at a cottage and much\, much more. \nThis event is a fundraiser with proceeds supporting a refugee family and the ministries and programs of HVUC. Call the ticket line at 416-231-2263 x39
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/seasons-of-love-online-auction-portion/
LOCATION:76 Anglesey Boulevard Toronto\, 76 Anglesey Boulevard\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Humber Valley United Church":MAILTO:info@hvuc.ca
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SUMMARY:Pride Sunday at Humber Valley United Church
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pride at Humber Valley United Church. Join us on Sunday June 4 at 10:30am for Sunday Service with guest speaker Heather Beamish. Following this\, we will have a Celebratory Reception at 11:30am.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/pride-sunday-at-humber-valley-united-church/
LOCATION:Humber Valley United Church\, 76 Anglesey Blvd.\, Toronto\, ON\, M9A 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Affirming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Humber Valley United Church":MAILTO:info@hvuc.ca
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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-2/2023-06-04/
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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SUMMARY:Stephen Lewis Foundation Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to a concert benefiting the Stephen Lewis Foundation hosted by the Togogos group from Bloor Street United Church! The concert will take place on June 4 at 2pm at St. Matthew’s United Church (729 St. Clair Avenue West\, Toronto). \nThe New Horizons Band of Toronto is a music education and performance program for adults who wish to play a concert band instrument in a friendly group setting. The NHBT Wind Ensemble showcases our most experienced players. This group performs regularly across the GTA area and plays a mixture of classical\, popular and concert band music. Today’s benefit performance will feature music by Healey Willan\, John Philip Sousa\, Francis McBeth and more! We are proud to help support the work of Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign by sharing music. For more information about NHBT\, please visit https://newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca/ \nTogogos are one of more than 125 groups across Canada involving hundreds of grandmothers and “grand-others”. We are part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign which raises funds for work in sub-Saharan Africa. Check out the SLF website to learn more about the Foundation’s work: stephenlewisfoundation.org. \nAll net proceeds from our fundraising efforts go directly to the SLF which provides food\, school uniforms\, health care\, grief counselling\, community-building skills training\, and field workers to support sub-Saharan grandmothers in meeting the many challenges facing them. \nGet your tickets today at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/concert-tickets-590243122067?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/stephen-lewis-foundation-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:St. Matthew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 729 St. Clair Ave W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6C 1B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bloor Street United Church":MAILTO:martha@bloorstreetunited.org
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