February 16 – March 4, Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

Note: No show on Saturday, February 18

Website: http://www.obeahopera.com/index.html

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Obeah-Opera/188163867938182

B Current and Theatre Archipelago present the world premiere of Obeah Opera, February 22nd – March 4 at 918 Bathurst. Starring, Canadian Calypso Supreme, Macomere Fifi, the power house Toronto rock soul songstress Saida Baba Talibah and introducing Joni Neh Rita as Tituba.

Set in the late 17th century, Obeah Opera tells a story of life and work among women silenced by the most infamous ‘witch-hunt’ in history. Tituba and a handful of Caribbean women imported as slaves into the American colony of Salem are arrested and accused of practicing obeah! A healing art seen only as blasphemy and witchcraft through the eyes of the local Puritans.

We follow Tituba’s journey in the days before her capture, her incarceration, and her stand on trial in this uplifting Caribbean themed opera. Sung in complete A capella form, and performed by a cast of fifteen, Obeah Opera explodes myths surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, unravels the branding of obeah with evil and witchery, ties it back to its true spiritual nature rooted in West Africa, and finally gives voice to a group of women whose story has been missing from history books.

For more info call 416.533.1500 or visit http://www.obeahopera.com/index.htm

Sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Canadian Cultural Heritage Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism (Trinidad)

For tickets, please visit http://www.obeahopera.com/Tickets.html

Classical Martial Arts training is a fun, traditional way to be active, get fit, promote good health, develop your strength and flexibility, build your balance, center your mind, and increase your focus and concentration.

There are several programs to meet a diverse range of health and fitness needs for all ages:

Children’s Karate-Do Programs:

Ages 5-8 – introduces young bodies and minds to fitness, focus, and discipline.

Ages 9-14 – has been found to improve not only fitness but also performance. This program uses Goju Karate to enhance fitness and promote leadership skills.

Adult Programs:

Karate/Jiu Jitsu – A traditional Karate-Do/Jiu Jitsu program with a focus on fitness and practical self-defense techniques.

Tai Chi / Chi Gung – an integration of Tai Chi and Chi Gung techniques focused on enhancing vitality and achieving inner peace.

Call Today for a Free Courtesy Class!
416-550-4658
cmacenzan@gmail.com
www.cmac1.ca

Testimonials:
“This is the best thing! Parents everywhere should just sign their children up.”
~Surinder Panesar, Parent and Student
“I feel much more confident since I have started training.”
~Jame Nicoll, Youth Student
“We like how we are really a part of something worthwhile.”
~Andrew Powell and Andy Vanderwellin, Adult Students
“I really like how I learn skills I can implement into my everyday, and still work up a sweat.”
~Vlademere Vojech, Adult Student
“I like how the classes have a spiritual aspect as well as physical, this is just what I have been looking for.”
~Daniel Beackman, Adult Student
“I like how the emphasis of the training is not geared toward competition, but rather the quality of student growth.”
~T. Marshman, Parent

Currently the classes offered are engaging, lively and teach children the basics of communication in Czech, be it reading, writing, listening and speaking. Additionally, children learn about Czech culture, tradition and heritage; and have fun putting on performances and plays.

The Institute has been fortunate in obtaining the generous patronage of the Czech Foreign Ministry which supplies our school with the latest in children’s story books and educational material.

Classes are offered to children 5 to 12 years of age and run every Saturday (except for long weekends). The winter semester stars in mid-September and runs for 12 Saturdays. The spring semester starts in mid-January and runs for 20 Saturdays.

Classes start at 10 am and end at 12 pm. A nominal fee of $5 per child per class is charged with discounts for other children from the same family.

* Are you looking to strengthen your child’s ties to Jewish culture and heritage?

* Are you looking for a way to be culturally Jewish with your family, and within a Jewish community group?

* Are Tikkun Olam and social justice important values you want your children to learn?

* Are you in a mixed culture family, but still want Jewishness to be a vital part of your family’s life?

* Do you want your child to have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony, but your family is not religious?

THE MORRIS WINCHEVSKY SCHOOL…

* offers weekly secular Jewish cultural classes to children from Kindergarten to Grade 7
* provides your child with the opportunity to learn about their Jewish heritage within a secular humanist framework
* teaches Jewish history, traditions and culture, and their relevance in the modern world
* emphasizes Jewish struggles for freedom and equality in the past and the present
* integrates a flavour of Yiddish, Hebrew and Yiddishkeyt into activities and events
* values an artistic focus, using music, drama, visual arts and experiential learning to enrich our program
* encourages family involvement and integration through our Family Education Days
* welcomes multi-cultural families, single-parent families and self-identified Jews
* culminates in a special secular B’nai Mitzvah ceremony

Mission Statement
The Morris Winchevsky School is committed to perpetuating an understanding of secular Jewish history, traditions and culture and their relevance in the modern world.

Our rich curriculum instills students with an appreciation of Yiddishkayt (Yiddish language and culture), the progressive values of social justice, and an ever-deepening sense of their identity and roots, which they can carry with them throughout their lives.

Spirit of Math Schools is an “after-school school” program, unique to the education system. SMS offers so much more than tutoring, supplemental work for the students, or even what standard enrichment classes can offer. Through the interaction with others in the classroom, there is greater opportunity for learning.

Students attend a 1½ hour class each week. The program in each grade progresses through the year, from September until June.

The Spirit of Math program was developed in the classroom by Charles Ledger over a 20-year period. The success of the program as evaluated through national competitions has been unrivalled by any other mathematics program for grades 7-9. Spirit of Math Schools Inc. has been incorporated since 1995 and has been offering after-school courses to students since 1993.

The workshop is 90 minutes long. The Chocolatier will arrive in his black chef suit and begin to entertain the group using chocolate and its secrets to obtain a sensational chocolate experience.

THE ACTIVITIES

1. A brief history of chocolate: from bean to bar, with 4 chocolate tasters along the way
2. Next we make Belgian specialty Bonbons, Truffles and Mold Chocolates, truffles and chocolate Fondant’ (chocolate souffle’s) as well as dipping Giant Marshmallows in molten chocolate, enrobing and more!
3. Includes a send off for everyone – ribbon-tied parcels filled with their chocolaty creations
4. All the necessary equipment and products are supplied. The fun is on us!

Sincerely,

David Levy

All chocolate is high-quality creamy Belgian Chocolate

For further details or inquiries please call: 1-800-905-2858 or email info@chocolatetales.ca

August 8-12, 9am-5pm (with an extra hour of care before and after)

To register, visit ThinkCamps.ca

We are a group of professionals who are passionate about teaching and are true believers of the importance of critical and creative thinking skills in this age of abundant information. This camp allows children to benefit from a high level program with expert instructors.
The staff strives to connect with all children and develop a bond of trust which is the foundation of a child’s confidence and development of self-esteem.

Kids will enjoy and learn from activities in:

• Debating
• Destination Imagination
• Improv
• Invention Convention
• Journalism
• Math Magic
• Public Speaking
• Smart Art
• Strategy Games
• Technology
• Theatre

To register, visit ThinkCamps.ca

]]> http://918bathurst.com/uncategorized/think-camp/feed/ 0 http://918bathurst.com/uncategorized/old-time-country-square-dance/ http://918bathurst.com/uncategorized/old-time-country-square-dance/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 15:29:21 +0000 918 Bathurst http://918bathurst.com/?p=1624 Come meet your neighbours and dance a square!

Old Time Country Square Dance featuring The Kit Gut String Band with Hannah Naiman as caller

Friday June 3rd, 2011. Tickets range from $15-$20 on a sliding scale

Doors open at 6pm, dancing begins at 7pm

No prior experience or partners needed!

For more information, contact Ari-Paul Saunders: 647-317-0413 / aripaulster@gmail.com

This year will mark the 2nd annual Bluebird Food-Art exhibition.

The Bluebird Exhibition came about as an outlet to showcase unique and interesting expressions that vividly describe and demonstrate the interrelationship and connectivity between Food and Art.

…The exhibition is strictly a non-profit event aimed at:

• Pioneering and establishing an original and unique Food-Art exhibition in the city of Toronto that showcases extraordinary skills and talent of local artists and food enthusiasts.

• Giving back to the underprivileged in the Toronto community.

- Each year the ‘cover’ charge to access the event is non-perishable food items that are initially used to create an ongoing exhibit throughout the night. All food donations are then generously donated to The Daily Bread Food Bank.

• To create an unforgettable culinary experience by engaging, captivating and shocking guests with Bluebird’s creatively inspiring edible and inedible displays.

We are still seeking like-minded sponsors, individuals and Food Art enthusiasts to join us in making this year’s event a colossal success. The event will also include live entertainment, inventive hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and a substantial amount of media coverage to create a fun filled and memorable experience.

Please feel free to review the event details, media kit and pictures from last year at:

www.bluebirdTO.com

Also feel free to contact any of the admins on the facebook event for more info

This year’s event will be larger than life, an experience you do not want to miss.

Drop-in classes are $12, or $20 if you commit to attending the last two classes of our “Spring Sampler”. Sliding scale class fees are also available for those in need of financial assistance.

Keep an eye out for more Yoga For The People classes at 918 Bathurst this summer! 

For more info, check out: www.YogaForThePeople.me