LISTINGS: Happenings -- November 2
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eye WEEKLY November 2 1995
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LISTINGS LISTINGS
HAPPENINGS
Subjects in this post:
FESTIVALS
LITERARY
MISCELLANEOUS
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Subject: FESTIVALS
DESH PARDESH: ETHNIC CITY Not the Pepsi Generation, a cabaret of
writers, performers, ages 12-24, Nov. 2, 7:30pm. Breaking the Silence:
Sisters Making Noise, music by women of color, Nov. 3, 7:30pm. South
Asian Worker's Forum, a screening of Women of Downing Street, on the
bitter strike by Asian women workers, Nov. 4, 1pm. Sub/Versions:
Dance, Halloween dance to beats of bhangra, reggae, hip-hop, funk,
disco, Nov. 4, 9:30pm. Tix to all events $7. Theatre Centre West, 1032
Queen W. 504-9932.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR Horse shows, superdog performances,
livestock competitions, giant vegetables, petting farm, education
centre, butter sculpting, Food Day (Nov. 8). Nov. 7- 18. $8/$11.
Coliseum, Exhibition Place. 393-6400.
TODAY'S JAPAN The largest exposition of contemporary Japanese culture
with more than 200 artists, 17 exhibits of theatre, dance, opera,
jazz, visual art, craft and architecture. To Nov. 26. Harbourfront
Centre. Also, see Theatre and Art Listings. 973-4442 or 1-800-363-
1990.
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Subject: LITERARY
ART BAR POETRY SERIES Peter McPhee, Death Waits read from their work.
Nov. 8, 7:30pm. Free. Csarda Restaurant, 43 Elm. 944-3985.
BLUE PENCIL ROOM WITH JUNE CALLWOOD Writer-in-Residence reads and
critiques works of non-fiction. Limited manuscripts accepted.
Interviews by appointment only. Central Library, 5120 Yonge. 395- 5514
for info and submission guidelines.
CHILDREN'S BOOK STORE Sue Hammond Hallelujah Handel. Nov. 5, 3pm.
Free. 2532 Yonge. 480-0233.
CHILDREN'S LITERARY TEA With authors and illustrators Anne Smythe,
David Booth, Paulette Bourgeois, Judy Ann Sadler, Dusan Petricic,
Sonja Dunn, Heather Collins, Frank B. Edwards. Nov. 5, 3- 4:30pm. $25.
Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm. 504-8222.
FIRST FRIDAY READINGS Sci-Fi/Fantasy Night with Terrence M. Green The
Woman Who Is The Midnight Wind, Michael Crawley Slaves Of The Witch
Queen and Distant Suns authors Mark Alldis, Stephen B. Pearl, Melodie
Campbell, Kim Opheim. Nov. 3, 8pm. Moments Cafe, 107 George St., Hess
Village, Hamilton. 905-385-8866.
GIL SCOTT-HERON The wordsmith presents two evenings at Somewhere Else.
Nov. 10-11. 56 Blue Jays Way. 870-8000.
HARBOURFRONT READING SERIES Nov. 3: Umberto Eco The Island of the Day
Before, 8pm; $10. Nov. 7: Barry Unsworth Morality Play, Jill Robinson
Lovely in Her Bones, 8pm; $8. Brigantine Room, York Quay Centre, 235
Queens Quay W. 973-4000.
JEWISH BOOK FAIR Sale of 15,000 books of Jewish interest and a week-
long program of lectures by 20 national and international authors.
Nov. 4-12. Admission free; lectures $1-$7. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588
Bathurst. 636-1880 x368.
LITERARY GROUPS Feminist Book Discussion Group meet Sundays 1:30-
4:30pm, Nov. 5, Dec. 3 at Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington (395-
5440). Feminist Book Discussion Group meets Sundays, 1:30- 4:30pm on
Nov. 5, Dec. 3 at Central Library, 5120 Yonge (395-5639). Forest Hill
Writers' Circle meets Saturdays 11am-2pm to Dec. 16 at Barbara Frum
Library, 20 Covington (395-5440). Scarborough Arts Council Writers'
Group meets Mondays 8pm at Jack Goodlad Centre (759-3340 or 284-2395).
Writing Group meets Thursdays 6:30pm at Sanderson Library, 327
Bathurst (393-7653). Poetry Group meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays at 2:30pm
at College/Shaw Library, 766 College (393-7668).
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT Kent Bicknell reads, lectures from the recently
discovered manuscript A Long Fatal Love Chase. Nov. 8, 6-8pm. Toronto
Public Library, 239 College. 777-9845.
ORGASMIC ALPHABET ORGY Literary open stage, every Tues 9:30pm. Art-
Bar, Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. 698-0875.
POETRY & READINGS With host Jill Mabey. Mondays 9pm. Free. Caffe Sopra
Sotto, 721 Queen W.
QUEEN STREET EAST READING SERIES Paul Cameron Brown, Jon Wajkowski.
Nov. 8, 8pm. $3. Stratengers, 1130 Queen E. 466-8934.
SCRABBLE WITH THE STARS Literary event to benefit the Canadian Give
The Gift Of Literacy Foundation. Nov. 6, 7:30-11pm. Westin Harbour
Castle Hotel. 201-3945.
SECOND CITY WORKSHOPS The Quest, Improv runs Nov. 4-5, 1-5pm; $70.
Sitcom Writing starts Nov. 8, 5-weeks; $175. 110 Lombard. 863-1162
x234.
SMALL PRESS BOOK FAIR Featuring 50 small and micro-presses from
Ontario. Nov. 4, 10am-5pm. Free. Victoria University, Alumni Hall, U
of T.
U OF T BOOKSTORE SERIES Nov. 2: Stuart McLean Stories from the Vinyl
Cafe, Anne Montagnes Jade Slash Laverna, Wayson Choy The Jade Peony,
7:30pm; free at The Senator, 253 Victoria. Nov. 5: Rhea Tregebov
Mapping the Chaos, Carla Hartsfield Fire Never Sleeps, Susan Glickman
Hide & Seek, John Reibetanz Morning Watch, 2pm; free at Rivoli, 332
Queen W. Nov. 8: Jane Jacobs A Schoolteacher in Old Alaska: The Story
of Hannah Breece, 7:30pm; free at George Ignatieff Theatre, 15
Devonshire Place. 978-7908.
WILL ROGERS' BIRTHDAY Commemoration with folksinger poet Jeremiah
Wall. Nov. 5, 3-5pm. La's Tea Room, 602 Markham St., upstrs from
Common Knowledge Books.
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Subject: MISCELLANEOUS
BETH TZEDEC CONGREGATION Nov. 6: Being A Jew, Believing, Belonging,
Behaving, 7:30pm. First Step/Basic Hebrew Literacy, 9pm. Nov. 7: The
Possibility of Prayer, a discussion on the technologically "wired"
society, 8pm. Mondays: New Voices, Reading Torah, 9pm. Free. 1700
Bathurst. 781-3511 x27.
CANADA'S FUTURE: POST REFERENDUM Political scientists, constitutional
experts discuss the country's future. Nov. 3, noon- 2pm. Free. George
Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place. 978-3343.
A CHILD'S GRIEF What you need to know, presented by Bereavement
Ontario Network. Nov. 8, 7:30pm. Free. St. Lawrence Centre Forum, 27
Front E. 366-1656.
CREATIVE TRANSITION IN LIFE & WORK Leslie Lorette shares her views on
experiences that have changed, enriched and enlightened her life. Nov.
6, 7pm. $10, proceeds to Children's Wish Foundation. New Yorker
Theatre, 651 Yonge. 872-1111.
EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER OF INFERTILITY How Infertility Affects the
Couple. Nov. 8, 6:45pm. $15 single/$25 couple. Women's College
Hospital Auditorium, 76 Grenville. 691-3611.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SERIES Four-part lecture on eating, physical
activity, stress management. Tuesdays Nov. 7-28, 2-4:30pm. Centennial
Library, 578 Finch W. 395-5490.
INDIVIDUAL VS. GROUP RIGHTS: STAR, SUN EDITORS DEBATE Creating A Just
Society with Toronto Star's Haroon Siddiqui and Toronto Sun's Lorrie
Goldstein. Nov. 6, 8pm. Free. Temple Sinai, 210 Wilson.
LAW UNION FALL CONFERENCE Presents a debate on Best Stategies For
Progressive Political Activism In Mike Harris' Ontario with Judy
Rebick and Frances Lankin, Nov. 3, 8pm; $10. Also, Panel discussion on
same sex spousal benefits, racism and policing, law and poverty, the
Harris government's treatment of labour, the legal aid crisis, current
native struggles, war criminals, political responses to the
deterioration of Metropolitan Toronto, Nov. 4, 9am-5pm; $10
session/$30 day; daycare provided. OISE, 252 Bloor W., 4th Fl. 926-
8034.
LESBIAN & GAY HISTORIES In conjuction with Pass It On!, an exhibit of
lesbian and gay histories, a series of talks take place Thursdays
noon-1pm, to Nov. 23. Free. Nov. 2: The Sexual Orientation in Toronto
Schools. Nov. 9: Issues Affecting Lesbian and Gay Artists. Toronto
Historical Board, 205 Yonge. 392-6827 x265.
MARGOT FRANSSEN Breakfast presentation by president of The Body Shop.
Nov. 3, 8-9am; register 7:30am. $25, in support of Scarborough Women's
Centre. Royal York, Imperial Room, 100 Fron W. 439-7111.
POPULAR FEMINISM Lecture series presents Beijing/Canada International
Sisterhood. Nov. 6, 8pm. Free. OISE, 252 Bloor W., 12th Fl. 923-6641
x2204.
SEMIOTICS AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN HUMANITIES, SCIENCES Round table
discussion with Umberto Eco. Nov. 5, 3-5pm. Victoria College, U of T,
73 Queen's Park Cresc. 585-4498.
SCIENCE LECTURE Psychosis and Dopamine Receptors. Nov. 5, 3pm. Free.
Macleod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Bldg., U of T, 1 King's College
Circle. 928-2096.
SENIORS UNDER ATTACK Destruction of the Social Safety Net. No
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