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Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra
'Tis the Season Children's Art Show
Friday November 24, 2023
8 pm
Martingrove Collegiate Institute
50 Winterton Drive
Michael Berkovsky plays the mighty Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in this concert of contrasts that also features contemporary composer Andrew Balfour’s haunting “Pyotr’s Dream" and Beethoven's Symphony No. 4.
Balfour based his piece on a Tchaikovsky hymn, with string voices evoking an ethereal, dreamy mood. From his diary, we know that Tchaikovsky’s dream, evoked whenever he studied a Beethoven symphony, was to compose a symphony of his own. His powerful Piano Concerto No. 1, with its ominous opening chords storming through the hall, contrasts with Beethoven’s playful Symphony No. 4. There is very little of Beethoven-the-all-conquering-hero as he freezes time in the slow introduction, combines song with fanfare in the second movement, drags us onto the dance floor for a barely danceable third movement before flinging wild, edgy chords at us in the finale.
This concert will thrill, intrigue, amuse... and perhaps delightedly exhaust you!
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'Tis the Season Children's Art Show
'Tis the Season Children's Art Show
November 14th - Dec 20th
Monday - Saturday
Assembly Hall
1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke,
Created by students from local schools, the works in this exhibition speak to seasonal changes from autumn to winter, like snowfalls and long periods of darkness, and the cultural traditions they help shape.
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Far Cry by Alissa York – By the Lake Book Club
Far Cry by Alissa York – By the Lake Book Club
Tuesday December 5th
7 pm - 8: 45 pm
Assembly Hall
1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke,
Join Alissa York for a conversation about her compelling new work. Far Cry, is not only the title of York’s latest book, but it is the site of the novel. The Far Cry Cannery on the desolate northwest coast of 1922 British Columbia, is where father-figure Ander Viken tells his story to 18-year-old Kit, as she tries to understand feelings of the heart. In this novel, York braids together themes of tragedy, love, desire and loss.
By the Lake Book Club offers six Tuesday-night events, between February and December featuring leading Canadian authors in conversation with Humber College graduates and alumni. Each in-person event includes a reading, discussion, audience Q&A and book-signing. Virtual events are subtitled live and provide online viewing and audio. Created by students from local schools, the works in this exhibition speak to seasonal changes from autumn to winter, like snowfalls and long periods of darkness, and the cultural traditions they help shape.
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Ongoing Events
Self Directed Walking Tour Montgomery's Inn: At the Intersection of Routes, Waterways and Fields
Self Directed Walking Tour Montgomery's Inn: At the Intersection of Routes, Waterways and Fields
Self Directed Walking Tour Montgomery's Inn: At the Intersection of Routes, Waterways and Fields
Re-imagine this urban landscape as your stroll the grounds of the 1830s Montgomery's Inn. From the land's enduring Indigenous use from time immemorial, to the Inn's time as a prosperous 19th-century settler inn and farm, you will discover history of the early Black inhabitants of Etobicoke and the 20th-century Chinese immigrants who rented this land to earn a hard-fought living by their own labour.
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Image credit: Toronto Historical Collection, Montgomery's Inn Photo Archive, 023A_004
Montgomery's Inn - Farmers' Market
Self Directed Walking Tour Montgomery's Inn: At the Intersection of Routes, Waterways and Fields
Self Directed Walking Tour Montgomery's Inn: At the Intersection of Routes, Waterways and Fields
The Montgomery's Inn Farmers Market operates year-round, Wednesday, 2-6 pm. Shop indoors this winter for local veggies, baked goods, prepared foods & more! Enjoy a fire in the fireplace and a free visit to the museum until 4 pm.
Free parking available.
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Mural Walking Tour
Self Directed Walking Tour Montgomery's Inn: At the Intersection of Routes, Waterways and Fields
Mural Walking Tour
Guided Mural Tours in the Village of Islington Outdoor Art Gallery
Discover one of Toronto’s most spectacular art treasures on a fascinating, free guided walking tour. Available year-round. Our knowledgeable guides will introduce you to 28 stunning murals and share their fascinating stories of life in the historic Village of Islington over the past 200 years. Enjoy these spectacular works by renowned Canadian artists during a 90-minute, 2-km walk along Dundas Street between Islington and Kipling Avenues. Most tours start and stop at our community museum Montgomery’s Inn at 4709 Dundas St. W. Etobicoke. Find out when the next available tour is by emailing the BIA office info@villageofislington.com.