Events – Page 75 – Danforth East Community Association

May 29, 2013

New pre-natal yoga in the ‘hood

Baby on the Way?

Silly Goose Kids (2054 Danforth Avenue @ Woodbine ) is hosting two 4-class sessions of pre-natal yoga, beginning very soon.

Sundays from 9:15-10:30 a.m. (see poster below)
Tuesdays from 6:15-7:30p.m. (JUST ADDED!)

The deadline for registration is this Friday May 31, 2013. Email the store here to ask questions or to secure your spot.

No previous yoga experience is required!

P.S. May 31st is also the last day for Danforth East Arts Fair applications. Visit www.deca-arts.ca for more info!

May 25, 2013

Free two-hour art and meditation workshop – Sunday

Drawn Together: The Joys of Collaborative Art Making

Facilitated by Charles Hackbarth

Artisans At Work
Sunday, May 26, 2013
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This is a pay-what-you-like event. Donations are accepted to help pay for supplies, rental of the studio and the facilitator’s fees.

A note from the facilitator:

Making art together in a collaborative setting is both exciting and challenging.
In this fun two-hour workshop, we will explore ways to make art together.
Working with the theme of interconnectedness, we will spontaneously create
large-scale drawings that incorporate the imagery, colours, mark-making and creativity of all the participants who come out and participate.

This is art-making as a social event. Stories are swapped, insights shared, friendships established.

This is an inclusive creative experience. Whether you are a professional artist, a hobby artist or someone who doesn’t consider themselves an artist at all, this is a fun and safe way to share in collective creativity. No previous art experience is necessary.

Please feel free to drop by anytime during the workshop. However there will be a guided meditation and brief explanation at the beginning of the session at 11 am.

Charles Hackbarth is an artist, writer, musician, Expressive Arts and Personal Transformation Facilitator. He’s been creating and showing his art since 1985. He’s been facilitating expressive arts workshops for 20 years.

RSVP to Charles Hackbarth at 416-691-7772 or chackbarth@sympatico.ca

May 24, 2013

1 more week until the #DanforthEast Yard Sale

We are eight days away from the first ever #DanforthEast Yard Sale. Modeled after the Great Glebe Garage Sale in Ottawa we are hoping for a critical mass of participants to bring out the more shoppers and to make everyone’s sale more successful. Currently we have nearly 60 participating households, 4 street sales and a rummage sale!

The #DanforthEast Yard Sale will take place rain or shine on Saturday, June 1st from 8am until 2pm. If you would like to register your sale, please contact us by email to let us know your address. We’ll also coordinate a donation pick up process with the Diabetes Association at the end of the day.

May 21, 2013

School’s (Almost) Out for Summer!

In a matter of weeks the school bells will ring one last time for the 2012-13 school year. But before then, the schools invite families and neighbours to join them in some good old fashion fun. Check out this listing of fairs and events at some of our local schools.

Earl Beatty Fun Fair – May 25th

Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl Beatty! This year, the 9th annual Earl Beatty Public School Fun Fair will be held on May 25th from 10 am to 3 pm The event is a partnership between the school, the Earl Beatty Community Centre, and Beatty Buddies Daycare. It is a day of family fun including a ball hockey tournament, inflatable games, face painting, kids raffles, a barbeque, and a bake sale. It is our hope that we will build on the success of last year and raise even more funds to help bring much needed resources into our children’s classrooms and playground. Earl Beatty is located at 55 Woodington Avenue.

Old School Community Festival at Earl Haig – May 30th

Jump! Jump! Rejoice! They’re takin’ it back to the old school! Earl Haig is hosting their community festival on May 30th from 3:30-7 pm. Glitter tattoos. Food. Crafts. Music. Lot’s of old school fun. The school is located at 15 Earl Haig Avenue, just south east of Danforth & Coxwell.

Family Fest at Gledhill – May 31st

Come together, right now, over at Gledhill Junior P.S. The Gledhill School and Community Association will be holding their annual Family Fun Fest on Friday May 31st from 3:30 to 6:30 pm in the schoolyard. On the docket this year are bouncy castles, pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games, crafts, face painting, books and music! Gledhill is located at 2 Gledhill Ave, just north of the Danforth.

Fun Fair at St. Brigid’s – May 31st

We’ll have Fun! Fun! Fun! St. Brigid’s Catholic Elementary School is hosting their annual Fun Day celebration on Friday, May 31st from 5pm – 8pm! There will be loads of games, a bouncy castle and giant slide, popcorn, ice cream, raffles, and food trucks too. They hope you can support them and have some fun as well! St. Brigid is located at 50 Woodmount Ave., very close to Woodbine and Danforth Avenues.

Fun Fair at Secord P.S. – June 8th

Come on baby, learn about fire! Secord Public School will be having our Fun Fair on June 8th, from 11am to 4pm. There will be the customary bouncy castle, but also games, cotton candy and an appearance by a fire truck. Secord P.S. is located at 101 Barrington Ave.

Last Day Music Festival at St. Brigid’s – June 27th

Hey Kids, Rock and Roll, Rock On! St. Brigid’s School 7th Annual Last Day Music Festival will be held on Thursday June 27th in the school yard. Doors open at 6pm. This year will feature 9 amazing rock bands. Admission is $5 for adults, kids under 11 $2. All money is being donated to different causes and charities. Rain date Friday, June 28. Rock on!

Bonus points if you get all the musical references in this post.

May 14, 2013

Don’t procrastinate!

Hailstorms on Mother’s Day? Snow in mid-May? Frost warnings right after everyone planted their flowers? (Score 1 for the procrastinators!) If this retro weather has got you down, here is some neighbourhood news to pick you up.

Let’s get down to business. First off, thanks to Som Seif for the great talk about getting started on investing – those of us who put learning ahead of hockey last night are sure glad we did. We left feeling empowered and ready to take charge of our financial futures, which is not too shabby for a Monday! Thanks also to Lazy Daisy’s Cafe for hosting us.

Since I’m procrastinating doing a family budget, let’s catch you up on some of the events and news from the neighbourhood…

Community Environment Days – May 16 and June 1

Councillor McMahon’s – May 16 @ Ted Reeve Arena from 4:00 -8:00 p.m., 175 Main St. (enter off Ted Reeve Dr., north of Gerrard St.)

Councillor Davis’ – June 1 @ East York Memorial Arena Parking Lot, 888 Cosburn Avenue from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

From Councillor McMahon:

Join Councillor McMahon and the City of Toronto for Ward 32’s Enviro Day & Festival! After dropping off your items for recycling and donation, stop by one of the tables for information on various environmental initiatives. Stay to have a BBQ’d hot dog/veggie dog and listen to live music, and of course, don’t forget your compost!

Read here for more information about Community Environment Days.

From Councillor Davis:

The weather is finally getting warmer and it is time for our annual Environment Day. This year, Environment Day in Ward 31 will be held on Saturday June 1, 2013, at the East York Memorial Arena Parking Lot, at 888 Cosburn Avenue. And once again, it is rain or shine!

Pick up a new Backyard Composter, Green Bin, Kitchen Container or Free Compost.

Drop off unused Computer Equipment, Cellphones, TV’s, radios, VCRs, paint, batteries, medication, propane tanks, or fluorescent bulbs.

Donate school art supplies such as buttons, keys, stamps, cork, cd’s, books, jewelry, fabric or cameras

Donate supplies for reuse including sporting goods, textbooks, glasses, hearing aids, dishes, ornaments, kitchen utensils, clothes, linens and even food.

Come learn chat with local community and environment groups. Enjoy children’s crafts and entertainment. Help keep our communities clean and green.

DECA’s Danforth East Arts Fair Application Deadline

The Danforth East Arts Fair(one of DECA’s hallmark events!) is only a few months away and the application deadline is coming up on May 31, 2013. Get your applications in! Visit the website at: www.deca-arts.ca for more information.

Tree Care 101 (June 1, 2013)

Thanks to our friends and neighbours at the Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association for co-organizing this wonderful event with DECA’s tree group!

Learn to care for your trees, including how to mulch! Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Wright Room, 79 Hiawatha Road (three short blocks west of Coxwell Ave., south of Gerrard Ave. E.).

Delivered by your LEAF tree expert

Learn to care for your trees, the basics: mulching & watering
Presentation and opportunity for supervised hands-on practice with a tree!

Held in conjunction with:

Neighbourhood Tree Stewardship Project
Danforth East Community Association Tree Group
Major sponsor Anne Howatt, hosted by NUUC, donations welcome

Film Screening @ Coxwell Library (June 5, 2013)

We assume that this is free. We’ll let you know if we’re wrong about that.

Colour Creative Summer Camps

“Like” them on Facebook for all the info!

Did you know that you can call 311 to get an extra green bin for free, or to change the size of your garbage and recycling bins? The smaller your garbage bin, the less you pay on your bill!