It's Happening - Parkdale-Liberty
CARNIVAL FOR CANCER Research, Price Chopper, 22 Northcote Ave., today and tomorrow, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Face painting, clown, barbecue. Proceeds to be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Saturday, May 24
COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY, bring your gloves and trowels; Sorauren Park, Sorauren and Wabash avenues, 11 a.m. Rain date, Sunday, May 25. Community members also invited to join volunteer gardening committee. Sign up at www.SoraurenPark.com and write 'gardening committee' in the subject line.
Tuesday, May 27
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Roncesvalles-McDonnell Residents Association, elections of executive committee, Fern Avenue Public School, 128 Fern Ave., 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 31
CENTRAL TECH HIGH School celebrates its 93rd anniversary. Day includes a barbecue and music. Attendees asked to bring memorabilia and photos. Event runs from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Former graduates and staff are invited to attend a meeting on site to start planning for the school's 100th anniversary. Cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets are available at Timothy's Pub, 344 Brown's Line. Call 416-201-9515 or contact Katherine or Gail at 905-486-9945 or kgd1949@hotmail.com.
Announcements
SUBMIT ONE-MINUTE films to the Toronto Urban Film Festival. Visit www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com for details. Submissions due July 1.
ABANDON PHOTO EXHIBIT by Mark Coatsworth, part of the Contact Festival, until June 7 at Impressions Art Gallery, 102 Yorkville Ave. Gallery hours, 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
SOUNDS ON PAPER, a retrospective of the works of composer Robin Minard, May 29 to June 15, Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. Free. Hours, Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 416-961-9594. Opening reception May 29 at 7 p.m.
SORAUREN PARK FARMERS Market, Sorauren and Wabash avenues, begins May 26 and runs until Oct. 27, Mondays from 3 to 7 p.m. About 20 vendors. E-mail janna@westendfood.coop for details.
Ongoing
MEALS ON WHEELS needs volunteer drivers or a team, one can be the runner while the other driver, to deliver Meals to Seniors in the west Toronto area. Call Lindsey at 416-653-3535 ext. 247.
CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL, Gallery 1313, hosts the exhibitions Traces featuring the work of 27 artists until May 25. Gallery Hours are Wednesday to Sunday, from 1 to 6 p.m.
It's Happening runs weekly in The Parkdale-Liberty Villager. The free listings are for non-profit organizations only. Submissions, which are not taken over the phone, must include the exact address, street name and number, nearest intersection and postal code of the event. Submissions must be received at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. There is no guarantee the item will appear. Send submissions to plvcalendar@insidetoronto.com or visit www.insidetoronto.com for a complete calendar listing.
