Lookup theatre and TTYL present a circus show on anti-stigma in mental health + performances by Lookup Theatre circus performers

May 15th – 1pm

$10 student / $15 advance tickets – $15 student / $20 – door

Saturdays in May, 4pm

Tickets: $10

Created by Darryl Pring
Starring Scott Goldman, Dan Hershfield, Hannah Hogan, Stephanie Kaliner, Hayley Kellett, Eric Miinch, Nora Saliken, and Carolyn Williamson

Producer Darryl Pring, fresh off a string of hit improv shows including Troubadour, Doctor Whom, and the Don’t You Forget About… series, issued himself a challenge: to create a show that not only would be fun for the whole family, but one that would be educational as well. The result is Aesop’s Improvised Fables, playing at 918 Bathurst Street (www.918bathurst.com) every Saturday in May at 4 pm.

Each show will be a reimagining of one of Aesop’s beloved fables. Written in ancient Greece, these remain among the best-known stories in the world, including such classics as The Tortoise and The Hare, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Ant and The Grasshopper. Based on a different fable every show, the cast will invent and re-imagine the world of the story, with the audience guiding them along the path every step of the way.Starring Scott Goldman (Insensitivity Training), Dan Hershfield (Second City BoatCo), Hannah Hogan (That’s So Weird), Stephanie Kaliner (Sexy Nerd Girl), Hayley Kellett (Miracle on Mercer Street), Eric Miinch (Fratwurst), Nora Saliken (Big Slang Theory) and Carolyn Williamson (The Gentlemen’s Club), Aesop’s Improvised Fables gives the classic fables a modern twist and is a wonderful way for families to share in their love of storytelling.

The First Annual Toronto Raw/Vegan Festival

Saturday, June 11, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION

The first annual Toronto Raw/Vegan Festival will offer all you need for healthy, cruelty-free, eco-friendly green living. You don`t have to be vegan to attend! Come and see why people are increasingly adopting a raw/vegan lifestyle. The festival will feature …

FREE Admission!

All day raw/vegan food demo’s and sampling by Toronto’s leading raw/vegan chefs

All day speakers on eco-green topics of interest

Food vendors

Ethical clothing & footwear stalls

Cruelty-free cosmetics, toiletries and healthcare products

Live entertainment

For more information, visit the Festival website: TorontoRawVeganFestival.com

3 April 2011
5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media &  Education

On April 3, 2011 local artists and community members will host Aye-La-Sah: Performers in Solidarity with the People of Batticaloa, a night of music, poetry, and performances to raise funds for and celebrate the resiliency of the people of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka who were recently affected by severe floods that destroyed crops, homes and livelihoods and displaced hundreds of thousands. The event will take place at 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education.

Aye-La-Sah is the project of an emerging collective of a new generation of cultural workers looking to create a space for challenging and contemporary works by Sri Lankan and South Asian artists. This evening will feature a multidisciplinary array of performances as well as a display and auction of artwork, sculpture and photography. The evening also includes an excerpt from Batticaloa’s renowned Dr. Mounaguru’s Ravenesan koothu as interpreted through modern and traditional dance. Proceeds from ticket, art, food, and beverage sales will go to relief and reconstruction efforts led by the people of Batticaloa.

Featured performers: Rosina Kazi (LAL), Karim Sultan (oud + electronic), Nayani Vathsaladevi-Thiyagarajah (spoken word), Amai Kuda (drumming & song), dancers from Sampradaya Dance Creations (dance), IMPACT (Kalarippayattu martial arts), excerpts from Ravenesan Koothu, Meena Murugesan (dance & spoken word), Geetha Sanmugalingham (spoken word), Parul “Provocation” Pandya (spoken word) and many more.

Tickets for this event can be bought in advance and at the door at a $10 to $25 sliding scale.

Aye-La-Sah is a family friendly, licensed event.

918 Bathurst Centre is a TTC accessible venue. For directions and other information regarding accessibility please visit 918bathurst.com.

For media queries or more information, email iddiappam@gmail.com or call 647-296-4117.

Are you an artist looking to advance your career?

The Business of Art 2011

The Business of Art is a six-week, hands-on course to help you take control of your career and plan the steps for your success

•Intensive practical course taught by industry experts

•Classroom sessions and homework assignments

•Entrepreneurial concepts for a successful career

•All creative, visual or performance artists will benefit

•Business plan assistance and feedback

Where: 918 Bathurst Centre, conveniently located near the Bathurst St. subway, one light north of Bloor

Times:  Wednesdays from 6 PM – 9 PM  (begins Wednesday, April 20th)

Cost:  $299 + HST•Intensive practical course taught by industry experts

For more Information and to register: www.workinculture.ca or call 416 – 340 – 0086

Workman Arts and 918 Bathurst proudly present

Invincible

An evening of poetry, performance and music.

Through a series of workshops lead by Workman Arts’ Poet-In-Residence bill bissett, this evening will feature original work by Workman Artists that will entertain and inspire.

Featuring Sara Adams, Gwendolyne, Angela Ching, Chad
Juriansz, Chad Kelly, Naomi Laufer, Eva Mosher and more.

Thursday March 31st 2011
7pm – 9pm
Readings from 7:15pm
Free Entry
918 Bathurst St, Toronto

Tea, Coffee and Light refreshments will be served.

Workman Arts facilitates aspiring, emerging and established artists with mental illness and
addiction issues to develop and refine their art form through its arts training programs, public
performance/exhibit opportunities and partnering with other art organizations. As well, Workman
Arts promotes a greater public understanding of mental illness and addiction through the
creation, presentation and discussion of the artistic media.  www.workmanarts.com

The April 2011 Barnyard Records Triple CD Launch will be a massive celebration of the formidable talent, energy, and creativity that resides in the Barnyard ‘stable’ of artists and independent producers, and introduces three exceptional and important releases of Canadian creative music. It marks yet another milestone in the history of Barnyard Records, which continues to establish itself as one of the foremost producers of creative music not only in Canada, but also worldwide.

The concert will feature:

Evan Parker, Wes Neal & Joe Sorbara trio
Evan Parker (soprano & tenor saxophone)
Wes Neal (double bass)
Joe Sorbara (drums)

AIMToronto Orchestra
The Orchestra led by Kyle Brenders, is a seventeen-member creative music
ensemble featuring some of Toronto’s finest creative musicians. Evan Parker will be joining the Orchestra to play two new pieces by Kyle Brenders and Justin Haynes.

Kyle Brenders, soprano saxophone
Evan Shaw, alto saxophone
Christopher Willes, tenor saxophone
Ronda Rindone, clarinets
Rob Piilonen, flute
Nicole Rampersaud, trumpet
Steve Ward, trombone
Ken Aldcroft, guitar
Simeon Abbott, piano & organ
Christine Duncan, voice & theremin
Mika Posen, violin
Tilman Lewis, cello
Pete Johnston, double bass
Rob Clutton, double bass & banjo
Germaine Liu, vibraphone & percussion
Nick Fraser, drums & percussion
Joe Sorbara, drums & percussion

Rampersaud Shaw Neal Martin Krakowiak – Halcyon Science Band
Evan Shaw (alto saxophone)
Nicole Rampersaud (trumpet)
Jean Martin (drums & laptop)
Wes Neal (double bass)
Tomasz Krakowiak (percussion)
This event is a proud recipient of Toronto Downtown Jazz ‘Special Projects’ Support

Event details:
Barnyard Triple CD Launch
Saturday, 9 April, 8pm
918 Bathurst Centre for the Arts

918 Bathurst Street, Toronto (just north of Bloor Street & Bathurst subway)
$15 advance at Soundscapes (http://www.soundscapesmusic.com/) & $20 at the door

From February 24-March 13, showing at Gallery 918

Gallery 918 Hours: Sunday-Friday, 12pm-5pm; Wednesday 12pm-8pm

Opening Reception: Thursday February 24, 7pm-Midnight

A celebration of Black History Month taking prominent black icons over the past century, from Rosa Parks to Obama and showing them as pop culture heroes. For instance, Malcolm X as Superman.

Artist Statement:

“For as long as I can remember, I’ve always liked to draw and tell stories of heroes, fantasy and
mythology. And even though I grew up in Nigeria, where the culture and heritage was rich and
powerful, my stories were western with strong elements of American representation of heroes.
Which draws its ideas from Christianity i.e. Superman, a celestial force born to a humble family,
he grows up to become a champion for the world.

Over the years my work has evolved to be more afro-centric, not only because I wish to celebrate
my “African–ness” but just the fact that there is so much that hasn’t been explored in black and
African culture. And I wish to explore a lot of this ideology with my art.

So for this show, AlterEgo, I wanted to celebrate Black History Month by taking prominent
black icons over the past century, from Rosa Parks to Obama and, show them as the pop culture
heroes that I loved growing up.

The hope is to bring a little bit more “Bang!” to Black History month and what we celebrate
so we see that there is so much we share as a people and blur out the lines of those things that
divide us.”

May 6th – May 15, 2011 at Gallery 918

Wednesday, May 11 with an artist talk from 6:30 – 7. Reception until 8pm. Exhibition Continues till Sunday, May 15th

Gallery hours: Sunday – Friday, 12-5pm

More information can be found at www.steve-sherman.com

Steve Sherman has photographed the landscape with large film cameras for over twenty five years.

Be it the grand landscape of the West or naturally formed abstracts where relationships of space and tonal contrast create a presence and dimensionality to his work.

Sherman’s most recent work introduces the human element to the urban landscape again choosing to focus on segments of everyday life most would pass by without a second thought.

Simplicity, balance and clarity are the hallmarks of Sherman’s images. Conception through presentation of each hand made wet processed photograph is entirely preformed by Sherman.

Deb Wiles will lead 12 weeks of group drawing classes @ 1 ½ hours per week. The cost is $420 for the 12 week term.

The classes will take place Wednesday evenings from 7:00 -8:30PM beginning March 2. Register in the lobby of 918 on Wednesday Feb. 23rd 7-8PM

Supplies list : 8×11 sketch book, variety of pencils 6H, 3H, B, 2B, 4B, 6B, conte’ sticks, charcoal

Also available:

-private drawing / painting classes for adults
-group drawing / painting classes for children
-private drawing / painting classes for children

Your instructor Deb Wiles is a professional artist and teacher. She has been teaching since 2004. She spent much of her early childhood with her grandparents in their photography studio, so quite literally she has been involved in the production of art since infancy. She currently lives and breathes art and adores teaching both children and adults.

MY AIM WITH MARKS OF PERCEPTION is to foster creative development in the individual student, to the point where they are comfortable with themselves, and confident in their creative abilities. To do this, I teach new techniques as the student requires them. The techniques are then assimilated into the student’s skill set. Equipped with these techniques, the individual is able to render their perception of the world; and through practice, they produce what they desire to. As a consequence of this process, the individual gains confidence in their creativity, satisfaction, and a sense of accomplishment with their work.

Testimonials:

“I had always wanted to draw, and from time to time I picked up a pencil and tried it, with very limited results. This winter I had to good fortune to both have time off and to find a really talented teacher right under my nose, well, across the street from me. So armed with pencil and paper Deb took on the daunting ask of teaching me some of the rudiments of drawing. After four classes with her, I am not now, or am I likely to be, through no fault of Deb’s, destined to become a great artist but thanks to her I am longer afraid to put pencil to paper and as a result of this I look forward to countless hours of pure enjoyment creating art for my sake.” -Roy (adult student)


“I have a client who told me that she was looking to live more through her creativity and was disappointed and frustrated to find that art schools here in Toronto only wanted to teach her to paint like Rembrandt. She said she wanted to let her inner child play with art. I knew exactly who to recommend – Deb Wiles and her Marks of Perception Art School! My client met with Deb the next hour and knew it was the right thing for her. She signed up for a series of classes and is thrilled! Thanks, Deb, for making my client so happy and providing a caring little art school that offers the joy no one else does! – Tracey Thomas – Falconar – Anarres Natural Health

“We have used Deb Wiles for several Art Instruction sessions. I found her approach with our Seniors very professional and yet relaxed. Deb was flexible on programming, and adapted to the abilities and interests of the individuals present. It was a pleasure to meet her, and I would definitely recommend her services.”- Bethany Vallentin, Interim Social & Activation Director The Briton House Retirement Centre

March Break Art Adventure runs Mon. March 14th- Fri. 18th 9AM-5PM everyday & is for 8-14 year olds. We will go to the Royal Ontario Museum, The Science Center, Art Gallery of Ontario, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art and the Zoo The cost is $275 & which includes TTC fare and admission to venues.

Artist Instructor Deb Wiles: www.debwiles.com / 416-537-9483