The I Have a Dream program is drawing interest from across Scarborough. The program, in partnership with Scarborough Arts Council, will offer free dance workshops in a variety of genres, including contemporary and hip-hop.
Pieces of the Toronto District School Board’s multimillion-dollar art collection are leaving home, but at least one trustee hopes they’ll be back for a visit. “The AGO is a wonderful environment for us to have the artwork in, but it would be even nicer if we can actually have some of these artworks in the schools,” said Scarborough Southwest trustee Gary Crawford.
A young man, larger than life on the silver screen, points out his favourite parts of Toronto’s downtown Chinatown before looking straight into the camera and declaring, “I’m Vietnamese.” The film, Suite Suite Chinatown, was part of the 14th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
Andre Bertran has collected coins for a quarter of his life. At 12 years old, Bertran is one of the youngest members of the Scarborough Coin Club (SCC), which held its 14th annual coin show Nov. 6 at Cedarbrook Community Centre.
After filming documentaries in more than 20 countries, geologist Nick Eyles still appreciates Ontario’s landscapes the most. “I have a peculiar fondness for the Canadian Shield,” Eyles said. “As good as Ethiopia was, it’s not as good as Georgian Bay.”
Your parents could be taken away by their job for just a weekend and it might seem like forever, but some kids may never see their folks again. It’s a feeling 16-year-old Madeline Mills knows too well.
The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, along with Sears of Scarborough Town Centre ,held their second annual fashion show fundraiser at the Momiji Centre on Nov. 7. The event included a silent auction, prize draws, wine tastings and runway show.
Since her husband retired, Lippert has paid extra attention to the front garden. There are snapdragons and hostas still doing well this fall. One could say her work created one of the best gardens in the city. Proof is that Lippert just won a 2010 City of Toronto Garden award for a commercial property.
While the Botanical Artists of Canada doesn’t have a long history — it celebrates its tenth anniversary next year — the art form these artists represent does. The artistic rendition of plants dates back to the time before camera, and is a lot more complex than it seems.
Anthony Westenberg, spokesperson for the Brick Works, says the films help build a sense of community. “We want to be a community centre and we want to bring people together,” Westenberg said. “It’s a unique way for Torontonians to get out and enjoy a night out in a very unique atmosphere.”