Thursday, June 30 from 7 to 8 pm North York Central Library Auditorium (Please call 416-395-5639 to register for this free program) Join members of the award-winning staff of Chronic Ink tattoo studio as they describe the process of getting a tattoo. Marvel at beautiful illustrations inspired by Asian and […]
"In creating, the only hard thing's to begin…" - James Russell Lowell I enjoy making things, and I have always been interested in the creative process. I find it fascinating how people nurture and make space for creativity in their lives: philosophically; time-wise; and by finding a location where they can create. […]
Canadian Opera Company Talk: Dying for Love in Rossini's Maometto II Thursday, April 28, 2016, 7 to 8 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium In one of his most ambitious works, Rossini summons a historical clash between Islam and Christianity to frame the story of a young girl who is forced to make the ultimate […]
On March 22, North York Central Library welcomed internationally bestselling author Linwood Barclay, as part of The eh List Author Series. Linwood Barclay joined the Toronto Star in 1981, became its humour columnist in 1993, and retired from this position in 2008 to work exclusively on his books. Barclay's first standalone thriller, No Time for […]
Asian Heritage Month Concert: Tablix Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium Please register for this free program by calling 416-395-5639. Gurpreet Chana, "The Tabla Guy," presents a groundbreaking fusion of tabla, a classical Indian percussion instrument, technology and electronic music. Join us in experiencing this new, captivating […]
Talk: Crossover Dreams: Motown Records in the 60s Tuesday, February 23 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.North York Central Library AuditoriumPlease register for this free program by calling 416-395-5639. Berry Gordy Jr. established Motown/Tamla Records in Detroitin 1959 with a clear goal in mind: to present the music of black songwriters, producers and artists in […]
Canadian Opera Company Talk: Learning to Love in Wagner's Siegfried Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 7 to 8 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium Please register for this free program by calling 416-395-5639. The comic scherzo in Wagner's epic Ring cycle is also opera's strangest coming of age story. What's […]
Talk on Material Splendour: Materials and Techniques of 15th and 16th Century European PaintingSpeaker: Betsy Purvis, University of Toronto, Department of Visual StudiesThursday, January 21, 2016 from 7 to 8 p.m.North York Central Library AuditoriumPlease register for this free program by calling 416-395-5639 This talk explores how master craftsmen […]
"Ah. Just the ticket. Nanny always said sweet tea was just the thing for frayed nerves." – Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, played by Dame Maggie Smith I admit that I have gulped down the sweet tea that is the television series Downton Abbey, and I find it hard to believe that the teapot is almost […]
Latin Jazz Quartet Wednesday, December 30, 7 to 8 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium Please register for this free program by calling 416-395-5639. University of Toronto, Faculty of Music students bring the warmth of Latin sounds to thaw the chill of a Toronto winter! […]