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What: Free Weekly Meditation Group   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: Tuesdays
 
 
Organization: Carolyn Kennedy
 Where: St. Mark's United Church, 201 Centre St. South, Whitby, ON
 More Info: Group will be facilitated by Carolyn Kennedy, a psychotherapist and meditation teacher in the Durham
Region. Carolyn is an experienced meditator and was trained in the tradition taught by her spiritual teacher Father John Main, OSB. However, meditation is a global practice available to all, and participants are most welcome to use whatever method they are comfortable with or trained in. The format will include a talk,
then several spiritual readings, and beautiful music leading us into a period of silence and stillness.
Question/answer/discussion and fellowship to follow. This community service is being offered to you as a
gift of love.

When: Every Tuesday morning beginning November 3.

• Anyone wanting to learn meditation techniques to help lower their stress and quieten racing thoughts.
• Members of 12-step programs wishing to learn Meditation as an 11th Step Practice
• Anyone seeking to deepen their experience of inner peace through the practice of silence and stillness call Carolyn Kennedy
(905) 404-3607

 URL: link
 
 
 
What: CPA's 2010 Conference & Trade Show   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: July 6, 2010 until July 9, 2010
 
 
Organization: Canadian Payroll Association
 Where: Westin Harbour Castle Hotel & Conference Centre, Ontario, ON
 More Info: Toronto 2010: The Payroll Mosaic

Come explore the diversity of payroll, share in the wealth of professional experiences, and be inspired by Toronto’s eclectic mix of cosmopolitan chic and cultural charm.

From July 6 to 9, 2010, join the Canadian Payroll Association in the multicultural city of Toronto for an education experience that brings together payroll, compliance, employment standards and strategic management to meet your professional needs.

The 2010 Conference will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to stay at the top of your payroll career while you learn from the experiences of your payroll friends and colleagues.

Who should attend?
• New and experienced Payroll, HR and IT professionals
• Specialists from related fields, such as Finance and Accounting
• Consultants, trainers, business owners and other individuals with a functional responsibility for payroll
 URL: link
 
 
 
What: Stitching Community: African Canadian Quilts   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: January 30, 2010 until September 6, 2010
 
 
Organization: Royal Ontario Museum
 Where: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, ON
 More Info: In celebration of Black History Month, the Royal Ontario Museum presents Stitching Community: African Canadian Quilts from Southern Ontario, an exhibition that uses quilts made from 1848 to 1976 to explore the role of African Canadian women in strengthening community ties. The exhibition focuses on the African Canadian community in North Buxton, Ontario- a community comprised of many freed slaves who settled in Canada.

The exhibition showcases artifacts loaned from the Buxton Museum and items from the Ontario Black History Society, including quilts, photographs, tools of the trade and a variety of black cloth dolls.
 URL: link
 
 
 
What: Jitters   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: June 24, 2010 until July 24, 2010
 
 
Organization: Soulpepper Theatre Company
 Where: Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON
 More Info: For those of us who have enjoyed French’s masterful Mercer Trilogy (Leaving Home, Of the Fields, Lately and Salt-Water Moon) Jitters is a very special and deeply funny inside look. In one of the greatest of all "back-stage" comedies, French takes inspiration from the nerves and screw-ups of his own harrowing opening nights.
 URL: http://www.soulpepper.ca
 
 
 
What: A Month in the Country   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: July 6, 2010 until August 7, 2010
 
 
Organization: Soulpepper Theatre Company
 Where: Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON
 More Info: Hungarian master László Marton (Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, Platonov, The Play’s the Thing, The Guardsman, The Wild Duck) returns to Soulpepper to direct one of the masterpieces of Russian literature. In this richly textured, love-filled comedy, the magic of a summer holiday turns several hearts upside-down.
 URL: http://www.soulpepper.ca
 
 
 
What: Soulpepper Lab Series: The Cherry Orchard   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: July 1, 2010 until July 10, 2010
 
 
Organization: Soulpepper Theatre Company
 Where: Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON
 More Info: Director Daniel Brooks and the artists of the Soulpepper Academy culminate a year-long journey of discovery of one of the seminal texts of the Western Canon.
 URL: http://www.soulpepper.ca
 
 
 
What: Mount Pleasant Cemetery Extended Summer Hours   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: April 1, 2010 until September 30, 2010
 
 
Organization: Mount Pleasant Cemetery
 Where: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON
 More Info: Enjoy the summer months as Mount Pleasant Cemetery announces expanded summer hours from April 1 to September 30, 2010.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery welcomes visitors, walkers, joggers, runners and nature enthusiasts to the peaceful and beautifully landscaped grounds that feature numerous varieties of majestic trees and flowers.

To make access to the property more convenient, Mount Pleasant Cemetery will open its gates one hour earlier during the summer months. Gates will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from April 1st to September 30th, 2010.

Historical Mount Pleasant Cemetery is located at 375 Mount Pleasant Road and its grounds are bordered by Merton Street and Moore Avenue, Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue.

Check http://friends.mountpleasantgroup.com or http://www.mountpleasantgroup.com/new
periodically for updates regarding the upcoming summer concert series as well as maps of walking and running routes and seasonal washroom locations. For information on cemetery etiquette visit: http://friends.mountpleasantgroup.com/Default.aspx?DN=cfe61d89-f1a8-4574-a65f-a4a542a2cc0f

For more information, please contact Nathan Johnson, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 416 485-9129
 URL: http://friends.mountpleasantgroup.com
 
 
 
What: The Toronto Fringe Festival   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: June 30, 2010 until July 11, 2010
 
 
Organization: The Toronto Fringe Festival
 Where: various locations in downtown Toronto, Toronto, ON
 More Info: The Fringe is Toronto’s largest alternative theatre festival. Over 150 local and international theatre companies take the stage in over 25 different venues across downtown Toronto. Purchase the most economically friendly theatre tickets in the city ($10 max, $5 max for kids) and enjoy what may be the next Broadway smash hit from just a few rows away. There’s something for everyone as the Festival is host to dramas, children’s theatre, musicals and comedies in theatres, playgrounds and parking lots. If you are looking for a way to remember Toronto, this is it!
 URL: http://www.fringetoronto.com
 
 
 
What: Midrash -Photography Exhibition by Oscar Wolfman   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: July 2, 2010 until July 13, 2010
 
 
Organization: Queen Gallery
 Where: Queen Gallery, 382 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON
 More Info: Oscar Wolfman’s photography embodies a core Jewish technique to interpret sacred Jewish texts: midrash. Midrash fills in the missing sections of the narratives, resolves contradictions, and imagines creative reconfigurations of Biblical texts. In Oscar’s staged photographic interpretations, Jewish religious and cultural life incorporates queer sensibilities and a modern urban perspective.

This solo exhibition provokes rethinking, instigates discussion, and encourages the viewer to find new beauty in old traditions.

July 2-July 13, 2010
Tuesday to Friday 11 am–6 pm
Saturday 1-5 pm

Opening reception:
Friday July 2nd, 2010, 6-10 pm
 URL: http://www.queengallery.ca
 
 
 
What: Free Concert Series in Garden Square   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: Tuesdays
 
 
Organization: Rose Theatre Brampton
 Where: Garden Square outside the Rose Theatre Brampton, Brampton, ON
 More Info: Join us for free live entertainment all summer long on the fully licensed Rose Theatre Patio! There’s the Thursday Afternoon Folk Series, Friday Nights with Dean McTaggart & Friends and Saturday Morning Music at the Farmers Market. The patio is open Tuesday – Sunday, 11AM – 10PM. Check www.rosetheatre.ca for a full listing of performers and events in Garden Square.
 URL: http://www.rosetheatre.ca
 
 
 
What: Free Movies in Garden Square   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: Tuesdays from June 22, 2010 until August 24, 2010
 
 
Organization: Rose Theatre Brampton
 Where: 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton, ON
 More Info: Watch free movies on a huge outdoor screen! Enjoy a great night of entertainment under the stars with family and friends. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs, but don’t worry about the popcorn – we’ll have that hot and ready for sale. Tuesdays and Saturdays – 9PM – 11PM. Visit www.rosetheatre.ca for the full movie listing and ratings. Please Note: Not all movies are appropriate for all ages.
 URL: http://www.rosetheatre.ca
 
 
 
What: Elizabeth May Comes to Town   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
 
 
Organization: Whitby-Oshawa Green Party
 Where: Whitby Curling Club, Whitby, ON
 More Info: Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada will be visiting the riding to attend this special event with Greens in our community.
The night will feature a Meet & Greet with Elizabeth and your candidate Rebecca Harrison as well as other Green Party members. Local businesses will be on hand to show off some of their unique wares. There will also be a silent auction and fundraiser for the next campaign!

The MC for the evening will be GPC Sr. Advisor and Former CBC journalist Ralph Benmergui.

Featuring displays by local businesses are artisans, including:
Angie C. Daley Original Artwork - Oshawa
http://angiedaley.wordpress.com/

Simple is Beautiful - Whitby
http://www.sibtea.ca/

Envirosponsible
www.envirosponsible.com
111 Industrial Drive #21
Whitby, Ontario

Please join us for this special evening!

General Admission:
$10
or Free with the purchase of a $10 GPC Membership
or Free with your donation pledge for 2010 (payments to be made between now and December 2010)

For ticket information please contact:
Chris White: 905 999 5479
chris@whitbyoshawagreens.ca
 URL: http://www.whitbyoshawagreens.ca
 
 
 
What: 'My Oakville' Photo Contest   tell a friend     single event  
 
 
When: July 5, 2010 until July 25, 2010
 
 
Organization: Oakville Place
 Where: Oakville Place, Oakville, ON
 More Info: 'My Oakville' is Focus of Oakville Place Photo Contest __ July 5 – 25, 2010
Oakville Place shopping centre wants to know, ‘What does your Oakville look like through the lens of a camera?’ Enter the ‘My Oakville’ photo contest, July 5 - 25, for a chance to win one of 4 Grand Prizes of a $1000 Oakville Place Gift Card and have your winning photo published in the Oakville Beaver. It is free to enter. You don’t have to live in Oakville, just take your photos there. All submissions will be displayed at Oakville Place in August. For further information go to www.oakvilleplace.com or call Oakville Place at (905) 842-2140.
 URL: http://www.oakvilleplace.com