Some Toronto Activities

June 2010

Some Toronto Activities
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Updated 5pm, June 30, 2010
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June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Trinity-Bellwoods Park Farmers Market. Season: May 11th to Oct. 26th, 2010.

Some of the farm stands which don't raise livestock and don't sell meat are:
- Forbes Wild Foods (fruits, mushrooms, vegetables, syrups, vinegars and dry goods);
- Thorpe's Organic Produce Farm (organic vegetables, fruits & herbs);
- Plan B Organic Farm (CSA) (organic vegetables, fruits & herbs);
- Matchbox Gardens (organic heirloom and open pollinated vegetables, seed and seedlings);

Location: Trinity Bellwoods Park, NW end of the park, near Dundas St West, between Shaw St and Crawford St (map). Info: Friends of Trinity Bellwoods Park, http://www.trinitybellwoods.ca/trinity-bellwoods-farmers-market-1

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Tuesdays, 3:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1: Spark. Also Sundays at 1:05pm. "Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It's not just technology for gearheads, it's about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us." Info: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/spark/

June 1, Tuesday, 6:30pm. Food Security Talks - Feast and Famine: Shifting to a Sustainable Food System.
"The Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch and The Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto present
Feast & Famine: Shifting to a Sustainable Food System. Featured Panelists:
- Professor Harriet Friedmann, Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto
- Rosemary McCarney, President & CEO, Plan Canada
- Dr. Wayne Roberts, Toronto Food Policy Council
- Margaret Webb, author of Apples to Oysters - A Food Lover's Tour of Canadian Farms...
Reception to follow."
Location: Seeley Hall Trinity College, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave (map). Info: Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, 1 Devonshire Place, http://www.munkschool.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=9024, http://www.cictoronto.ca

June 1, Tuesday, 6:45pm. Free. Ian Wheal Heritage Walk - Geology And Physiology Of The Beach. Led by Ian Wheal. Meet: Queen St East and Woodbine. Ian Wheal Heritage Walks: 416-593-2625, 416-761-1289, http://torontogreen.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=130

June 1-6. $10/Multi-Film Screening. CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival. About 5 or 6 films per screening.
2 Free screenings for students and seniors:
- Thursday June 3, 4:15pm - Film School Spotlight: CENTRO DE CAPACITACIÓN CINEMATOGRÁFICA, Cumberland 3.
- Sunday June 6, 12n - Canadian Film Centre: SHORT DRAMATIC FILMS, Cumberland 4.
Location: Cumberland Cinemas, 159 Cumberland St, north of Bloor St West, east of Avenue Rd (map).
Info: Canadian Film Centre, 456 Wellington St West, http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/schedule/schedule.php .
Advance Box Office: Cumberland Terrace, 2 Bloor Street West, entrance on Cumberland between Bay and Yonge. Open Monday to Friday 10AM to 6PM.

June 1, Tuesday, 7pm. Free. NFB Green Screens Environmental Film - Waterlife. (2009, 90 minutes) Directed by Kevin McMahon. Followed by a panel discussion. "Waterlife follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean, telling the story of the last huge supply of fresh water on Earth. Filled with fascinating characters and stunning imagery, Waterlife is a cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted. Narrated by Gord Downie, lead vocalist of The Tragically Hip and Waterkeeper Trustee of Lake Ontario. Featuring music by Sam Roberts, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Rós, Robbie Robertson and Brian Eno.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Tony Maas, Director of the Freshwater Program at WWF-Canada; Dr. Romila Verma, CIELAP Research Associate, Watershed Management and Climate Change; and Hilary Van Welter, Director of Social Innovation, Windfall Ecology Centre." Location: NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St (Richmond St West, Osgoode subway station (map). Info: NFB, 416-973-3012, http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/mediatheque/detail-horaire.php?idT=0&id=2073, http://www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Wednesdays, 11am. VegTv. Healthy Living Channel TV (Channel 223 on the DISH Network Satellite System) & on VegTv.com. "On VegTv, award winning TV news journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell teams with best-selling cookbook author and nutrition expert Marie Oser to whip up delicious meals that are very low in fat, rich in fiber, and completely cholesterol-free. TV and movie stars, from Alicia Silverstone to James Cromwell, tell viewers why they have already made the switch to the vegetable based diet. VegTv uses only fruits, veggies, nuts, grains and legumes, with a special emphasis on soy, in the kitchen. Our recipes are totally free of meat, fish, eggs, dairy, and processed sugar. The result is a real alternative for consumers who want to throw fad diets out the window forever and get fit and healthy without sacrificing taste... Viewers can download recipes, watch streaming videos, participate in on-line discussions and find all the products needed to switch to a healthier lifestyle on VegTv.com. VegTv can be seen every Wednesday at 11am Eastern (10am Central, 9am Mountain 8am Pacific) on Healthy Living Channel available on satellite and cable systems. The hosts of this show are also its executive producers and are available for interviews." Info: http://www.vegtv.com/showinfo.htm

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Wednesdays, 11:30am. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Comedy Show: The Debaters. "The Debaters is the hit CBC radio show that features North America's hottest comedians going toe to toe, debating topics in the news and on the minds of Canadians. Part comedy competition, part quiz show and part stand-up performance, The Debaters is a clever combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious adlibs. Award winning comic, Steve Patterson wields the gavel while some of Canada's hottest comics step up to the podium in a battle of laughs and logic, funny and fact." Also Saturdays at 1pm. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/

June 2, Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm. Opening of the Park Road Organic Harvest CSA.
"Join us for the Grand Opening of the Park Road Organic Harvest Community Supported Agriculture Program, on June 2nd, from 3-7pm! It's taking place at 21 Park road, just north-east of the Yonge/Bloor Intersection.
A CSA is a mutually beneficial partnership in which individuals or families receive fresh, local, organically grown produce weekly, while supporting local farmers and sustainable growing practices. The Cutting Veg Organic Farm grows and sources local, organic produce, and community members will come to the Park Road Healing Arts Clinic, near Bloor and Yonge, on Wednesday afternoons, from June to October, to pick up their weekly share.
Joining a CSA means you and your family will enjoy the health, community, and environmental benefits of eating fresh, local, organically grown produce..."
Location: 21 Park Rd, NE of Yonge St and Bloor Bloor St. Info: (647)388-7444, daniel(at)thecuttingveg.com, http://www.thecuttingveg.com/, http://www.thecuttingveg.com/organic-produce/community-supported-agriculture.html, http://www.thecuttingveg.com/documents/Park_Road_Info_Package.pdf

June 2, Wednesday, 6pm-8pm. Free. Meeting: ecoHousing Info Session. "Hello fellow cohousing enthusiasts!
We hope you are enjoying this beautiful and sun filled spring...well except for today! The time has come for TECO to host another public information session. We deeply appreciate the interest that many of you have shown in our community and we are pleased to offer this opportunity to come out and learn more about our project and where we are headed.
We will give some background on the group and how things got started as well as some basic cohousing details and what makes it so unique. We will discuss what the group is currently working on and what we are hoping to achieve in the next year. Whether you are thinking of becoming an active member or you are just interested in learning more about the group, we would love for you to join us. We have a clear membership process in place and you can find all the details on our website. Attending an info session is a necessary step to full membership.
Below you will find all the details of the evening. We have not yet confirmed the location so please stay tuned for that information. We will get it out to you very soon. We would appreciate your RSVP as soon as possible and please let us know if you will be needing childcare. Location: St. George the Martyr Church, 205 John St. Childcare and light snacks provided. For more information contact Claire: claire(at)boreal321.com..."
Location: St. George the Martyr Church, 205 John St, NE corner with Stephanie St (map).
Past Location: Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas St West, SE corner with Bathurst St (http://www.scaddingcourt.org).
Info: Toronto ecoHousing Community (TECO), an urban ecological cohousing community project, http://torontoecohousingcommunity.ca/

June 2, Wednesday, 6pm. Free. ROMwalk: Whisky, Wharf & Windmill. Start: King St and Trinity St. Highlights: Little Trinity Church, Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, Consumers' Gas Building, Distillery District and more.
ROMwalks Info/Confirm: 416-586-8097, 416-586-5513, info@rom.on.ca, http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/

June 2, Wednesday, 6:45pm. Tentative. $5. TVA's Durham Lakeside Group - Raw-Vegan-Potluck Dinner Location: Whitby Public Library, Room 1B, 405 Dundas St West, Whitby, ON. "DLV is sponsoring a Raw-Vegan-Potluck Dinner at Whitby Public Library, 405 Dundas Street West, Room 1B. Speaker to be confirmed. To participate, you must bring at least a 6-portion appetizer, entree or dessert (raw and vegan). You will have access to the room at 6:45pm. If you can also bring your own cutlery and plates, there will be a kitchen area available for washing-up. Juice will also be provided. Please RSVP to DLV by emailing us at durhamveg@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by May 25. Seating will be limited." . Info: Jo Anne, Toronto Vegetarian Association office, 416-544-9800, dlv(at)veg.ca, http://veg.ca/durham, http://veg.ca/content/view/729/70/, http://veg.ca/content/view/39/70/#durham

June 2, Wednesday, 7pm. Free. Greening Toronto and Green Party Meetups Discussion. First Wednesday of each month. "TBA." Tentative location: Fox & Fiddle Pub, 416-966-4369, 280 Bloor St West, back room (map). Info: http://environment.meetup.com/29/, http://green.meetup.com/93/ .

June 2, Wednesday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - The Origins of the Modern Public. Part 10. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 3, 10, 17, Thursdays, 12n-2pm. $4/PWYW. UofT Hot Yam: Vegan Lunch. Thursdays when classes are in session. First Thursdays PWYW. Vegan, partly organically / locally grown food on real dishes/utensils (not disposable).
"Here's the menu for this week: Creamy leek and mushroom soup (contains soy), Saute of baby Asian greens (contains sesame oil), Potato and chickpea salad with fresh herbs, Brownies (contains soy and gluten).
Hot Yam! is a volunteer-run vegan food collective. We make food for the U of T community that supports our planet, our neighbouring community and people of diverse eating heritages and preferences. To us that means preparing and serving inexpensive vegan meals once a week that are accessible to everyone. We use ingredients that are as local and organic as possible and we aim to please your taste buds as well as your heart and soul." To join the Hot Yam! announcements list (low traffic, about 1 per week), send a blank email to: hotyam-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com . To get on the Hot Yam! volunteer list (moderate traffic, about 1-3 per week), send a blank email to: hotyam-volunteers-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com . Location: Baldwin Room, International Student Centre (ISC), 33 St George St, north of College St (map). UofT Hot Yam Info: hottestyam(at)gmail.com, hotyam-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com, eatlocaluoft[at]gmail.com, http://groups.google.com/group/hotyam/, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2230675807
Upcoming Menus: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AaNwew1YWSzbZGhrcHo5eHRfNWRrMmY4d2Zn&hl=en

June 3, 10, 17, 24, Thursdays, 3pm-7pm. Free. AppleTree Farmers Market. "Community market offering local produce, prepared foods, workshops, children's activities, and more." Location: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave West, NE of Oriole Pkwy, 5 blocks west of Yonge St (map). Info: Toronto Green Community, 416-781-7663, info@ntgc.ca, http://www.ntgc.ca/events.html, http://www.dailyapple.ca/market/index.html

June 3, 10, 17, 24, Thursdays, 3:30pm-7pm. Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market. Local farmers (small farms from southern Ontario) sell their organically-grown products, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and breads. Runs all year. Access to the produce farm stands is from the south/side entrance facing the park (not through the main entrance facing the mall).

Some of the farm stands whose farms don't raise livestock and don't sell meat are:
- Forbes Wild Foods (fruits, mushrooms, vegetables, syrups, vinegars and dry goods);
- Thorpe's Organic Produce Farm (organic vegetables, fruits & herbs);
- Plan B Organic Farm (CSA) (organic vegetables, fruits & herbs);

Location: 875 Dufferin St, Dufferin Grove Park rink house, near Dufferin St & Dufferin Park Ave, btwn Bloor St West & College St (map). Info: market(at)dufferinpark.ca, http://www.dufferinpark.ca/market/market.html

June 3-26 (April-July, September) 2010. Free. City of Toronto Environment Days.
Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm, Thursday 4pm-8pm.
- Thursday June 3 Ashton 36 Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre 93 Birchmount Rd. (at Kingston Rd.)
- Saturday June 5 Bussin 32 Woodbine Beach Park 1675 Lake Shore Blvd. E. (at Coxwell Ave.)
- Saturday June 5 Davis 31 Stan Wadlow Park 373 Cedarvale Ave. (east of Woodbine Ave.)
- Thursday June 10 Stintz 16 North Toronto Memorial Arena 174 Orchard View Blvd. (off Yonge St., north of Eglinton Ave. W.)
- Saturday June 12 Fletcher 30 Riverdale Park E. along Broadview Ave. (north of Gerrard St. E.)
- Sunday June 13 Mihevc 21 Wychwood Barns Park along Wychwood Ave. (south of St. Clair Ave. W., east of Christie St.)
- Saturday June 19 Lee 41 Commander Park Arena 140 Commander Blvd. (off McCowan, south of Huntingwood)
- Saturday June 19 Saundercook 13 Etienne Brule Park (east of Humber River) enter off Catherine St., from Old Mill Dr.
- Saturday June 26 Lindsay Luby 4 Richview Collegiate 1738 Islington Ave. (at Eglinton Ave. W.)
- Saturday June 26 Grimes 6 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Kipling Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. W. (Powerhouse Parking Lot)

- Purchase: Backyard Composter ($15), Green Bin ($18), Kitchen Container ($5), Indoor Water Efficiency Kit ($10), Rain Barrel ($85).
- Pick up for FREE: Green Bin and Kitchen Container (with proof of new residency in the last 90 days or in exchange for a damaged bin) Leaf compost (limit of one cubic metre per household)
- Drop off for recycling or proper disposal: Computer Equipment & Peripherals (e.g., desktops, laptops, hand-held portables, monitors, printing devices, etc.) Audio/Visual Equipment & Peripherals (e.g., telephones, cell phones, pdas and pagers, cameras, small TVs, radios, receivers, speakers, tuners, equalizers, turntables, projectors, recorders, DVD players and VCRs, etc.) Household Hazardous Waste (e.g., cleaning supplies and solvents, motor oil, paint, batteries, old/unused medication, mercury thermometers/thermostats, pesticides, fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, etc.) Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment (mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers and chainsaws)
- Items donated to local schools for reuse: Art supplies (e.g. pencils, markers, crayons, etc.), Buttons, keys, and collectors' coins and stamps, Clipboards, corks and cork boards, CDs and cases, Children's books, Costume jewelry including broken/old watches and clocks with hands, Dress-up clothing (e.g. costumes, prom dresses, uniforms, etc.), Fabric pieces, yarn.
- Items donated for reuse (please keep separate from others): Sporting goods (e.g. skates, and jerseys), Books, Medical equipment in good condition (e.g. eyeglasses, walking aids, hearing aids, etc.), Small household items (e.g. dishes, ornaments, etc.), Textiles in good condition (e.g. clothing, linens, etc.), Non-perishable foods will be donated to a food bank.
- Please do not bring: construction waste, garbage, gasoline, wood, cassette and video tapes, commercial/ industrial hazardous waste and scrap metal.
* Note: You can recycle plastic shopping bags, foam polystyrene, empty paint and empty aerosol cans in your blue bin.
Info: 416-392-9585, http://www.toronto.ca/environment_days/activities.htm, http://www.toronto.ca/environment_days/schedule.htm

June 3, Thursday, 4:15pm. $10/Multi-Film Screening. CFF Worldwide Short Film Festival: Film School Spotlight: CENTRO DE CAPACITACIÓN CINEMATOGRÁFICA. About 5 or 6 films per screening. Free screening for students and seniors.
Location: Cumberland Cinemas, 159 Cumberland St, north of Bloor St West, east of Avenue Rd (map).
Info: Canadian Film Centre, 456 Wellington St West, http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/schedule/schedule.php .
Advance Box Office: Cumberland Terrace, 2 Bloor Street West, entrance on Cumberland between Bay and Yonge. Open Monday to Friday 10AM to 6PM.

June 3, Thursday, 6pm. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Toronto Islands. Start: Toronto Island Ferry docks, at the foot of Bay St. Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 3, Thursday, 7pm-9pm. $25. TVA Compassion Week Event - Compassion Cook-Off "Win a Trip to Local Farm Sanctuary! Throughout Compassion Week, the TVA will be selling raffle tickets for a special compassion-themed prize! The top prize will be a an overnight stay at Rooster's Inn, a Bed & Breakfast farm sanctuary." Location: St. Lawrence Market Kitchen, South St. Lawrence Market West Mezzanine. Info: Toronto Vegetarian Association, 416-544-9800, tva(at)veg.ca, TVA Resource Centre, 17 Baldwin St, west of McCaul St, NW of St Patrick station (map). http://veg.ca, http://www.compassionweek.ca/

June 3, Thursday, 7pm-8:30pm. Free. Big Carrot Talk - Cancer Prevention. Location: Room 212, 2nd floor, 348 Danforth Ave, entrance by Book City (map). Info: The Big Carrot Health Food Store, 416-466-2129, http://thebigcarrot.ca/index.php?id=121, http://www.thebigcarrot.ca

June 3, Thursday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - White Paper / Red Paper. Part 2. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 3, Thursday, 9:10pm. Free. Public Astronomy Tour - It Is Written In The Star... Unraveling the Mysterious Tapestry of The Sun. Speaker: Dr. Geoff Vasil, post doctoral fellow with the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics. Talk, Q&A and telescope observation (weather permitting). Rm MP-134, McClennan Physical Labs, 60 St George St, near Russell St, north of College St (map). Usually the 1st Thursday of the month. Starts at 8pm from October through April. University of Toronto Astronomy Dept: http://www1.astro.utoronto.ca/~gasa/public_talk/iWeb/index.php, http://www1.astro.utoronto.ca/~gasa/public_talk/iWeb/tours.php

June 3, 10, 17, 24, Thursdays, 11:30pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One: WireTap. "Each week you're invited to listen in to Jonathan Goldstein's telephone conversations and monologues. Whether funny, sad, wistful, or even slightly strange, each show is guaranteed to keep you entranced." Also Saturdays at 1:30pm. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/wiretap/index.html

June 4, 11, 18, 25, Fridays, 10am-11am. 89.5FM CIUT Environmental Radio Show: The Green Majority. "The Green Majority is a weekly environmental news feature on CIUT 89.5 F.M. in Toronto, Canada. The show, Canada's first and only all- environmental newshour, is produced by a dedicated cast of volunteers. Tune into the broadcast or download the podcast to hear the week's environmental headlines, guest features and analysis of important ecological events in Canada and around the world. Catch the broadcast or download the podcast for the week's environmental headlines, guest features listener content and analysis of the important ecological events that affect *you* in Toronto, in Canada and around the world. Call the talk-back line at 718-514-9785." Info: thegreenmajority(at)gmail.com, http://www.greenmajority.ca/, http://www.ciut.fm/

June 4, Friday, 6:45pm. Free. Ian Wheal Heritage Walk - Byways Of Upper Garrison Creek. Led by Ian Wheal. Meet: Outside Christie subway station, north of Bloor St West. Ian Wheal Heritage Walks: 416-593-2625, 416-761-1289, http://torontogreen.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=130

June 4, Friday, 7pm-9pm. $5 ($4 S/S). - Debate: Should we be Vegetarian? "Is it wrong to eat meat? Perhaps it is only a matter of preference whether we choose to eat other animals. In celebration of World Environment Day the Centre for Inquiry will host a lively debate on the ethics of food between Michael Payton and Peter Phua (pro) versus Mitchell Gerskup and Zac Irving (con). The debate will focus on issues of ethics, economics and politics as four veteran debaters butt heads on this important issue.
Michael Payton works at York University. He has conducted research in the areas of Moral Psychology with York, the Schulich Business School and Harvard University. Now an experienced spokesperson for CFI he has debated on radio, television and in print.
Peter Phua has been debating for over 7 years. A widely acclaimed debater even in high school, Peter has now completed his undergraduate degree at York University and now studies Medicine at McMaster. Unique among CFI members he has recently transitioned from being a creationist, conservative and evangelical purely on the basis of argument. He blogs at CFI under the title "Mixed Feelings".
VS.
Mitchell Gerskup is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto studying Economics and Philosophy. An avid atheist and skeptic, he has served as the President of the University of Toronto Secular Alliance and has been heavily involved in the Canadian competitive debating circuit.
Zac Irving is doing his Masters in Philosophy at the University of Toronto. He has a background in Philosophy and Psychology and is a competitive debater.
The debate will be moderated by Dave Heppenstall , VP of the Toronto Debating Society , and will be followed by questions from the audience."
Location: CSI Ontario, Secular Center For Inquiry Ontario, 216 Beverley St, south of College St (map).
Event info: http://www.cficanada.ca/ontario/events/debate_should_we_be_vegetarian/ .
Secular Group info: info@secularalliance.ca, http://www.centerforinquiry.net/ontario/events/calendar/2010/06/

June 4, 11, 18, 25, Fridays, 7:15pm. Radio AM 1050. Wylde On Health. Also Sundays at 10:15am. Info: http://www.cp24.com/servlet/HTMLTemplate?tf=ctvlocal/hub/hub.html&cf=ctvlocal/cp24.cfg&hub=CP24Wyldehealth, http://drwylde.com/

June 4, Friday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - Ocean Mind. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 6am-8am. AM610 Radio. Steve Dale's Pet World. "Steve Dale reaches more homes than any other journalist in the pet field. Guests are leading experts on topics like pet behavior, nutrition and veterinary medicine. Steve is proud that he delivers the most qualified specialists in the nation to answer listener questions and discuss newsworthy topics. Of course, all the topics aren't exactly newsworthy, such as his weekly "Pet Joke" segment, or his annual singing pet contest." Info: http://www.610cktb.com/shows/510284

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 8am-12n. Wychwood / Green Barn Farmers Market. Usually 8am-12n. Summer hours are every Saturday 9am to 1pm, from May 9th to Oct 31st. Local farmers (small farms from southern Ontario) sell their organically-grown products, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and breads. Runs all year.

Some of the farm stands which don't raise livestock and don't sell meat are:
- Pine-Apple Farm (organic apples);
- Forbes Wild Foods (fruits, mushrooms, vegetables, syrups, vinegars and dry goods);
- Thorpe's Organic Produce Farm (organic vegetables, fruits & herbs);
- Plan B Organic Farm (CSA) (organic vegetables, fruits & herbs);

Location: Wychwood Car Barns, Wychwood Ave, south of St Clair Ave West. Info: 416-653-8546, http://www.thestop.org/green-barn-market

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Withrow Park / Bain Co-op Organic Farmers Market. The market is open every Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., from late May to late October. Location: North end of Withrow Park, 1 block south of Greektown on the Danforth, between Carlaw Ave and Logan Ave (map). Info: 416-461-2825, info(at)withrowpark(dot)ca, www.withrowpark.ca

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 9:08am. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One: The House. "Every Saturday morning CBC Radio takes you behind the scenes in the world of Canadian politics. Over the years, The House with host Anthony Germain has become known and respected for its groundbreaking interviews with key decision makers and for the understanding and analysis it provides of the political choices that touch all our lives. This is where listeners go to find out what is really happening in the world of policy. Where is the health care system going What kind of role is this country playing on the world stage?" Info: http://www.cbc.ca/thehouse, http://www.cbc.ca

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 10am. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One: The Age of Persuasion. "With hundreds of marketing messages lobbed at your brain every day, it's time to stop consuming- and ignoring- ads, and start understanding them. Shamelessly fun, Terry O'Reilly's The Age of Persuasion is back for its second season on CBC Radio One, exploring the countless ways marketers permeate your life, from media, art, and language, to politics, religion, and fashion." Also Mondays 11:30am. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ageofpersuasion/

June 5, Saturday, 11:30am-1pm. Free. Toronto Veggie Pride Parade. "The Toronto Veggie Pride Parade is the brainchild of Toronto animal activist Holly Larson. It is inspired by similar parades held in Europe and the United States. The parade is organized and executed by a dedicated board of directors and a host of volunteers. We are a registered non-profit organization."

- 11:30 am - Gather on Asquith Avenue (located one block north of Yonge/Bloor – next to the Central Library) (map).
- 12:00 pm - Start travelling south along Yonge Street
- 1:00 pm - End Dundas Square (map).

Info: http://veggieprideparade.ca/2010/, http://veggieprideparade.ca/2010/about

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 12:06pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Science Show: Quirks & Quarks. Also Mondays 11:06pm. http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 1pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Comedy Show: The Debaters. "The Debaters is the hit CBC radio show that features North America's hottest comedians going toe to toe, debating topics in the news and on the minds of Canadians. Part comedy competition, part quiz show and part stand-up performance, The Debaters is a clever combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious adlibs. Award winning comic, Steve Patterson wields the gavel while some of Canada's hottest comics step up to the podium in a battle of laughs and logic, funny and fact." Also Wednesdays at 11:30am. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/

June 5, Saturday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - South Rosedale. Focus: Historical, architectural. Leaders: Janet Langdon and Elaine Campbell (in English); Danièle Caloz, La Société d’histoire de Toronto (in French). Start: Park in front of Rosedale Subway Station, E side of Yonge St. End: Ancroft Pl (near Sherbourne and Bloor Streets).
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 1:30pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One: WireTap. "Each week you're invited to listen in to Jonathan Goldstein's telephone conversations and monologues. Whether funny, sad, wistful, or even slightly strange, each show is guaranteed to keep you entranced." Also Thursdays at 11:30pm. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/wiretap/index.html

June 5, Saturday, 6pm. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Frenchman's Bay - Rouge Beach. Start: "Meeting place will be e-mailed to those who pre-register. If driving, park car at Rouge Hill GO station (take Port Union Rd exit from Hwy 401) and catch 9:42 am GO train to Pickering. For GO train info: www.gotransit.com or call 1.888.GET ON GO." Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 6:30pm-7pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Comedy Show: Laugh Out Loud. "Laugh out Loud is Canada's new home for comedy. Every week Sabrina Jalees will feature the best, and the funniest comics in the business. Recorded at festivals and comedy clubs across the country LOL is the show to hear to stay on top of the Canadian comedy scene . From the famous to the found ,LOL will bring you the funny every week." Info: http://www.cbc.ca/laughoutloud/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/laugh_out_loud

June 6, 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 10:15am. Radio AM 1050. Wylde On Health. Also Fridays at 7:15pm. Info: http://www.cp24.com/servlet/HTMLTemplate?tf=ctvlocal/hub/hub.html&cf=ctvlocal/cp24.cfg&hub=CP24Wyldehealth, http://drwylde.com/

June 6, Sunday, 11am-7pm. Free. TVA Compassion Week Event - Compassion Marketplace "Win a Trip to a Local Farm Sanctuary! Throughout Compassion Week, the TVA will be selling raffle tickets for a special compassion-themed prize! The top prize will be a an overnight stay at Rooster's Inn, a Bed & Breakfast farm sanctuary.
* 11am - Music: More than Breathing (myspace.com/morethanbreathing)
* 12pm - Talk: jae steele discusses Ripe From Around Here (domesticaffair.blogspot.com)
* 1pm - Puppet show: The Peek-a-boo Puppets Musical
* 1:30 to 2:45pm - Volleyball Match: V*gan Adventures & Socials in Toronto vs The Public
* 3pm - Talk: Animal Ethicist David Sztybel
* 5pm - Talk: Sheri Delaney discusses the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary (storybookfarmprimatesanctuary.com)"
Location: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St.
Info: Toronto Vegetarian Association, 416-544-9800, tva(at)veg.ca, TVA Resource Centre, 17 Baldwin St, west of McCaul St, NW of St Patrick station (map). http://veg.ca, http://www.compassionweek.ca/
VAST Info: Veg*n Adventures and Socials in Toronto (VAST), summerloft123(at)yahoo.ca, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72967065007

June 6, Sunday, 11am. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Etobicoke Creek - Wild Plants. Start: Long Branch GO Station, north side of Lakeshore Blvd, between Brown's Line and Etobicoke Creek. Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 6, Sunday, 12n. $10/Multi-Film Screening (S/S Free). CFF Worldwide Short Film Festival - Canadian Film Centre: SHORT DRAMATIC FILMS. About 5 or 6 films per screening. Free screening for students and seniors.
Location: Cumberland Cinemas, 159 Cumberland St, north of Bloor St West, east of Avenue Rd (map).
Info: Canadian Film Centre, 456 Wellington St West, http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/schedule/schedule.php .
Advance Box Office: Cumberland Terrace, 2 Bloor Street West, entrance on Cumberland between Bay and Yonge. Open Monday to Friday 10AM to 6PM.

June 6, 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 12n-1pm. AM1010. CFRB - Tech Talk with Marc Saltzman. "Marc Saltzman has reported on the high-tech industry for the past ten years as a freelance journalist, author, lecturer, consultant, and radio and TV personality. His specialties lie in consumer electronics, video games, computers and Internet trends." Info: http://www.cfrb.com/shows/780905

June 6, Sunday, 1pm. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Ravines and Toronto Brickworks. Start: Summerhill subway station. Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 6, 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 1:05pm-2pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One: Spark. Also Tuesdays at 3:05pm. "Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It's not just technology for gearheads, it's about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us." Info: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/spark/

June 6, Sunday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - Eglinton: From Woodland to ‘Yonge and Eligible’. Focus: Historical, natural. Leaders: Doug Campbell. Start: SW corner of Eglinton Park, Eglinton Ave W and Oriole Parkway. End: Yonge St at Montgomery Ave.
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 6, Sunday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - Parc Downsview Park. Focus: Historical, architectural. Leaders: Downsview Park staff. Start: Discovery Centre, 35 Carl Hall Road, Downsview Park. Look for the green circular sign above the door. End: Same as start point.
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 6, Sunday, 2pm. Free. ROMwalk: The Necropolis. Start: Necropolis Chapel, 200 Winchester St. Highlights: Graves of William Lyon Mackenzie, Peter Matthews and Samuel Lount, Ned Hanlon, George Brown, Thornton Blackburn, Joseph Bloor.
ROMwalks Info/Confirm: 416-586-8097, 416-586-5513, info@rom.on.ca, http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/

June 6, 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 7:05pm-8pm. AM1010. CFRB - 60 Minutes. Info: http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/1123538

June 6, 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 10pm-11pm. AM1010. CFRB - Comedy Show. Info: http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/1067508

June 7, 14, 21, 28, Mondays, 5:30am-6am. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One - BBC Health Show: Health Check. "The BBC World Service's weekly round up of global health stories and topical issues in medicine. The issues affecting the world of medicine and healthcare." http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/health_check

June 7, 14, 21, 28, Mondays, 11:30am. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One: The Age of Persuasion. "With hundreds of marketing messages lobbed at your brain every day, it's time to stop consuming- and ignoring- ads, and start understanding them. Shamelessly fun, Terry O'Reilly's The Age of Persuasion is back for its second season on CBC Radio One, exploring the countless ways marketers permeate your life, from media, art, and language, to politics, religion, and fashion." Also Saturdays 10am. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ageofpersuasion/

June 7, 14, 21, 28, Mondays, 3pm-7pm. Sorauren Park Farmers Market. Season: May 17 to October 25, 2010.

Some of the farm stands which don't raise livestock and don't sell meat are:
- Forbes Wild Foods (fruits, mushrooms, vegetables, syrups, vinegars and dry goods);
- The Cutting Veg (CSA) (organic vegetables, herbs, garlic);
- Matchbox Gardens (organic heirloom and open pollinated vegetables, seed and seedlings);
- Plan B Organic Farm (CSA) (organic vegetables, fruits & herbs);
- Heritage Line Herbs (organic potted and dry herbs);
- Clover Roads Organic Farm (organic vegetables and seeds);
- Oso Leo/Two Century Farm (organic fruits);
- The Fresh Veggies CSA (organic vegetables);
- Kind Organics (organic vegetables, herbs, sprouts);

Location: South end of Sorauren Park at Sorauren and Wabash, south of Dundas St West (map). Info: ayal(at)westendfood.coop, http://westendfood.coop/farmers-market

June 7, Monday, 7pm-9pm. Free. Green Neighbours 21 Environmental Group Discussion/Meeting. "How to have a green summer... Featuring presentations by
David Carrington of Toronto Hydro on ways of reducing your summer electrical bills
Mike Alkema of LEAF on gardening to cool your home and save on water use
Plus - A free-ranging discussion of other tips for keeping cool without heating up the planet.
Bring your ideas and tips re... - staycations - low-water gardens - low-energy ways to keep your house cool - and more." Plus: Discussion of Green Neighbours 21 projects and volunteer opportunities. Location: St. Michael and All Angels church, SE corner St Clair and Wychwood, enter off Wychwood, through wooden gate, up to 2nd floor (map). Info: Green Neighbours 21, greenneighbours(at)yahoo.ca, http://www.gn21.ca/index.php

June 7, Monday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - The Enright Files. "Our monthly Monday night feature with Michael Enright, host of The Sunday Edition, in conversation with some of the most original and influential thinkers of our time." Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 7, 14, 21, 28, Mondays, 11:06pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Science Show: Quirks & Quarks. http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/quirks/archives.htm

June 8, Tuesday, 10am. Free. TFN Nature Walk - Looking for Birds and Butterflies. Start: NE corner Lawrence Ave East and Brimley. Info: Toronto Field Naturalists, 416-593-2656 (Office Hrs: Fridays am), http://www.torontofieldnaturalists.org/, http://www.torontofieldnaturalists.org/v-walks.htm

June 8, 15, 22, 29, Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Trinity-Bellwoods Park Farmers Market. Season: May 11th to Oct. 26th, 2010.

June 8, 15, 22, 29, Tuesdays, 3:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1: Spark. Also Sundays at 1:05pm. "Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It's not just technology for gearheads, it's about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us." Info: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/spark/

June 9, 16, 23, 30, Wednesdays, 11:30am. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Comedy Show: The Debaters. Also Saturdays at 1pm. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/

June 9, Wednesday, 5:30pm. PWYW/$2. Post Carbon Meetup Discussion - Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight W/O Oil. "Richard Gilbert and Anthony Perl are holding a celebration to launch the newly published second edition of their book, `Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight without Oil.' Mr. Gilbert has been a senior member of the Board of Advisors to Post Carbon Toronto from the outset, and was a Toronto city councillor for over a decade. He also has many accomplishments in the area energy transition to his credit. E.g. Hamilton's peak oil plan "Hamilton: The Electric City". His website is a great place to learn more about how we can fuel transportation in the peak oil era." June 9 Location: TBA. Old Location 1: Toronto City Hall (West Council Chambers), 100 Queen St West, near Bay St. Old Location 2: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St, near Park Home Ave. Old Location 3: Victory Cafe - 581 Markham St, lounge, to the left on the first floor. Old Location 4: Trinity St Paul's United Church, 427 Bloor St West, between Robert St & Major St, west of Spadina Ave. Post Carbon Meetup info: http://www.meetup.com/PostCarbonTorontoMeetup/ .

June 9, Wednesday, 7pm. RSVP Required. Vegetarian Meetup - Dinner. Tentative Location: Rawlicious Cafe, 416-519-7150, 3092 Dundas St West, near High Park Ave, 5 blocks west of Keele (map).
"Join us in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto for a raw vegan dinner at Rawlicious. If you've never been to a raw restaurant, this is your chance to sample some of the offerings and learn about the benefits of a raw food diet. There is no wheat, no meat, no dairy or refined sugar used in anything served at Rawlicious. Rawlicious is located at 3092 Dundas Street West, Toronto. If you’re coming by the TTC, go to the Dundas West Station and hop on the Junction 40 Bus, get off at Quebec Ave. and walk half a block further west. You can find us in the back of the restaurant at a big table. If you RSVP "Yes", please make certain to add it to your schedule and *be there*. If you need to change your RSVP, please do so at least 24hrs before the event so other members can be accommodated."
Vegetarian Meetup info: http://vegetarian.meetup.com/393/

June 9, Wednesday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - The Origins of the Modern Public. Part 11. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 10, 17, Thursdays, 12n-2pm. $4/PWYW. UofT Hot Yam: Vegan Lunch. Thursdays when classes are in session. First Thursdays PWYW. Vegan, partly organically / locally grown food on real dishes/utensils (not disposable).
"Here's the menu for this week: Falafel in a pita (pita contains gluten and falafel contains sesame) served with vegan tzatziki sauce (contains soy), Quinoa Soup with vegetables served with Charmoula sauce, Saffron Rice Pudding aka Sholezard (contains nuts).
Hot Yam! is a volunteer-run vegan food collective. We make food for the U of T community that supports our planet, our neighbouring community and people of diverse eating heritages and preferences. To us that means preparing and serving inexpensive vegan meals once a week that are accessible to everyone. We use ingredients that are as local and organic as possible and we aim to please your taste buds as well as your heart and soul." To join the Hot Yam! announcements list (low traffic, about 1 per week), send a blank email to: hotyam-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com . To get on the Hot Yam! volunteer list (moderate traffic, about 1-3 per week), send a blank email to: hotyam-volunteers-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com . Location: Baldwin Room, International Student Centre (ISC), 33 St George St, north of College St (map). UofT Hot Yam Info: hottestyam(at)gmail.com, hotyam-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com, eatlocaluoft[at]gmail.com, http://groups.google.com/group/hotyam/, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2230675807
Upcoming Menus: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AaNwew1YWSzbZGhrcHo5eHRfNWRrMmY4d2Zn&hl=en

June 10, 17, 24, Thursdays, 3:30pm-7pm. Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market. Local farmers (small farms from southern Ontario) sell their organically-grown products, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and breads. Runs all year. Access to the produce farm stands is from the south/side entrance facing the park (not through the main entrance facing the mall).

June 10, Thursday, 6pm. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Toronto Islands. Start: Toronto Island Ferry docks, at the foot of Bay St. Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 10, Thursday, 7pm-8:30pm. Free. Big Carrot Talk - Helkie Ferrie on Lyme Disease. "Helkie Ferrie, the editor of 'Ending Denial' will reveal what many scientists and doctors are discovering about this misunderstood disease. Lyme could be the underlying cause of many chronic health problems today including Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn's Disease, Heart Disease..." Talk info: http://canlyme.com . Location: Room 212, 2nd floor, 348 Danforth Ave, entrance by Book City (map). Info: The Big Carrot Health Food Store, 416-466-2129, http://thebigcarrot.ca/index.php?id=121, http://www.thebigcarrot.ca

June 11, 18, 25, Fridays, 10am-11am. 89.5FM CIUT Environmental Radio Show: The Green Majority. "The Green Majority is a weekly environmental news feature on CIUT 89.5 F.M. in Toronto, Canada. The show, Canada's first and only all- environmental newshour, is produced by a dedicated cast of volunteers. Tune into the broadcast or download the podcast to hear the week's environmental headlines, guest features and analysis of important ecological events in Canada and around the world. Catch the broadcast or download the podcast for the week's environmental headlines, guest features listener content and analysis of the important ecological events that affect *you* in Toronto, in Canada and around the world. Call the talk-back line at 718-514-9785." Info: thegreenmajority(at)gmail.com, http://www.greenmajority.ca/, http://www.ciut.fm/

June 11-28, Friday-Monday. Free. Luminato Festival of Arts Event - Ship O'Fools. Location: Trinity Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen Street West. Janet Cardiff | George Bures Miller - World Premiere.
"It's the last thing you expect to find in the heart of Toronto: a salvaged thirty-foot Chinese junk. But its location isn't the only thing that makes this Luminato commission intriguing.
The image of the ship of fools, an uncaptained vessel full of aimless passengers absorbed in vanity and frivolity, has long fascinated writers and artists. Now, in a commission from Luminato, award-winning Canadian artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller turn this metaphor into a playful reality: enter the cabin of their transformed ship and find yourself immersed in a meticulously detailed experience of a wandering vessel.
The illusion is a delight in itself, but the cabin is also occupied by a traveller seeking salvation. Every element of your experience aboard reflects the traveller's obsession - and invites you, the viewer, to ponder your own voyage through life.
This event has been extended to June 28th.
To coincide with Ship O' Fools the AGO is presenting the rarely viewed work by Janet Cardiff, The Whispering Room, 1991, from June 9th to September 26th."
Info: http://www.luminato.com/2010/events/131

June 11, 18, 25, Fridays, 7:15pm. Radio AM 1050. Wylde On Health. Also Sundays at 10:15am. Info: http://www.cp24.com/servlet/HTMLTemplate?tf=ctvlocal/hub/hub.html&cf=ctvlocal/cp24.cfg&hub=CP24Wyldehealth, http://drwylde.com/

June 11, Friday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - Ocean Mind. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 8am-12n. Wychwood / Green Barn Farmers Market. Usually 8am-12n. Summer hours are every Saturday 9am to 1pm, from May 9th to Oct 31st. Local farmers (small farms from southern Ontario) sell their organically-grown products, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and breads. Runs all year.

Location: Wychwood Car Barns, Wychwood Ave, south of St Clair Ave West. Info: 416-653-8546, http://www.thestop.org/green-barn-market

June 12, Saturday, 9:15am. Cost:? VAST - MEC Paddlefest. Location: Sunnyside Park. Old Location: Near Wellesley St and Jarvis St. Event Info: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72967065007&v=app_2344061033 . Info: Veg*n Adventures and Socials in Toronto (VAST), summerloft123(at)yahoo.ca, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72967065007

June 12, Saturday, 11am. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Centennial Park / Etobicoke Creek. Start: Etobicoke Olympium Pool (Front Entrance), 590 Rathburn Rd, just west of Renforth. Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 12, Saturday, 11am-5pm. Free. Cedarvale Park Strawberries and Asparagus Festival. "Hello friends and partners,
Due to the impending inclement weather which looks like it includes thunderstorms, we will be taking cover at the Chopik house and changing the format slightly of our spring harvest celebration. No displays will be required but all partners are welcome to join the neighbours, volunteers and passers-by and network. Strawberries and asparagus will be on sale, as Chris has too much produce for one family... Please join us at 551 Arlington Ave from 11am to 5pm. There will be rain cover, entertainment, fabulous coffee and other beverages! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you so much for sharing our vision for the festival and lets all hope for good weather next year! Best regards, Jaye Marsh Graham Producer 416-827-6510...
Strawberries & Asparagus is a community celebration of all things green. This festival in Toronto's Cedarvale Park promotes public space, local and organic food, local sustainable business, nature appreciation, music, and fitness & health. Come along on Saturday June 12th from 11.00am to 5.00pm and enjoy: healthy snacks and solar ice cream, free activities for children and adults, live music on our Bullfrog Powered stage, a marketplace for green businesses and environmental organizations. This not-for-profit event is organized each year by Chris Chopik of EvolutionGreen.Com and Cedarvale Children’s Garden, Fiesta Farms and Local Food Plus, and other ENGOs. There is also an Inorganic Market™ taking place – you can drop off used or broken electronic items for free recycling. Laptops, desktops, iPods, mp3 players, cell phones and more will be collected. Come out, meet the community, and enjoy the fun."
NEW Location: 551 Arlington Ave, between Ava Rd and Dunham Ave (map). NOT Cedarvale Park, White Arena, 443 Arlington Ave, (map).
Info: Green Neighbours 21, greenneighbours@yahoo.ca, http://www.cedarvalepark.com/, http://www.cedarvalepark.com/2010/06/01/strawberries-adn-asparagus-june-20th-2009/

June 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 12:06pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Science Show: Quirks & Quarks. Also Mondays 11:06pm. http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/

June 12, 19, 26, Saturdays, 1pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Comedy Show: The Debaters. Also Wednesdays at 11:30am. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/

June 12, Saturday, 1:30pm-3:30pm. Free. Humanist Talk - The Gender Divide. Speaker: David Boultbee, Science Fiction author of The Gender Divide. "In The Gender Divide, David Boultbee's second novel, he deals with the controversial issue of gender disparity from an unusual perspective. In a world where women live four times as long as men, Ryan Peters is one of a few men with a similar lifespan. This difference in lifespan has had profound consequences on the world balance of political, economic, and military power and has created a social gender divide that threatens to tear the world apart. Determined to close this gender divide, Ryan will sacrifice anything to succeed..."
Location: OISE, 252 Bloor St West, near St George subway station, Bedford Rd exit, between St George St & Bedford Rd (map). Past Location: Secular Freethought Centre, 216 Beverley St, south of College St (map).
Info: Humanist Association of Toronto (HAT), http://www.humanist.toronto.on.ca/events.html,

June 12, Saturday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - Exploring Rural Willow Dale. Focus: Historical, architectural. Leaders: Mary Ann Cross and Edith Geduld, North York Historical Society. Start: Princess Park, E of Yonge St and S of Empress Ave, (E of the Empress Walk Complex and North York Centre Subway Station). Meet beside the red Fire Hose Tower. End: John McKenzie House, 34 Parkview Ave.
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 12, Saturday, 4pm-6pm. Free. OSC Cafe Scientifique Science & Technology Talk/Discussion - Will that be Local, Organic, Sustainable, or Genetically Modified? Does it matter what we eat? Speakers:
- Pierre Desrochers - Associate Professor - geography and planning, U of T - Mississauga
- Fiona Yeudall - Assistant Professor in Ryerson’s School of Nutrition
- Kelly Bronson - PhD candidate in Communication and Culture, York University.
Usually the 3rd Saturday.
"Cafe Scientifique is where you can have a drink and learn about the latest ideas and issues in science and technology in an informal setting. It's not a lecture. It's a place for group discussion and audience involvement is the most important ingredient."
June 12 Location: Rivoli, 334 Queen St West, between Spadina Ave & Peter St (map).
Past Location: Duke of York Original Pub, 39 Prince Arthur Ave, east of Bedford Rd (map)
Info: Cafe Scientifique Toronto (OSC), http://www.cafescientifique.ca/Cities/Toronto/tabid/72/Default.aspx

June 12, Saturday, 6pm. Cost:? VAST - Self-Defense workshop! For Veg*ns and more. Location: Crazy Bob's House of Death, 2788 Bathurst St. Old Location: Near Wellesley St and Jarvis St. Event Info: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72967065007&v=app_2344061033 . Info: Veg*n Adventures and Socials in Toronto (VAST), summerloft123(at)yahoo.ca, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72967065007

June 12, Saturday, 6pm. RSVP Required. $1? Raw Food / Living Food Toronto Meetup: Potluck. June 12 Location: Private home, Artists of Arcadia Housing Co-op, 680 Queens Quay West, west of Bathurst Ave. Old Location: Private home, Roehampton Ave, NE of Yonge St and Eglinton Ave East. Old Location: Shaftesbury Ave, near Summerhill Subway station (contact group for details).
"This location is fragrance free because the dog has asthma and allergies.
This is an organic vegan raw food pot luck supported by TVA (Toronto Vegetarian Association). The turnout will be somewhere between 55 and 75 people based on previous potlucks. If you want to help with the setup of tables and chairs, show up anytime after 5pm; we will start eating at 6pm precisely. $4 donation at the door. Please make enough food for 12 people. We will not be providing Plates, Cups, or Cutlery, so please bring your own! Please bring a piece of paper with the list of ingredients in your dish (and your name) so others can share the recipe. Also people may have allergies to certain types of food, or choose not to eat honey or bee pollen. Please bring a name badge or pay 50 cents to purchase a re-usable name badge. Bring ORGANIC RAW VEGAN food like salad, fruits, vegetables, sprouts, seeds or nuts. Raw food doesn't include: baked, barbequed, boiled, brewed, broiled, canned, 'cold pressed' oils (see note below), cooked, distilled, fried, grilled, hydrogenated, nuked, PASTEURIZED, roasted, steamed, store-bought salad dressings, sushi, or toasted food.". Raw Food / Living Food Toronto Meetup info: http://www.meetup.com/raw-food-living-food-toronto/

June 12, Saturday, 8pm. Free. Luminato Festival of Arts / NFB Screening - Being John Malkovich (112 min). "A puppeteer discovers a door in his office that allows him to enter the mind and life of John Malkovich for 15 minutes. He and his co-worker promptly set out to exploit this discovery. It doesn't take long for things to go haywire." Location: NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St (Richmond St West, Osgoode subway station (map). Event info: http://www.luminato.com/2010/events/139 . Luminato Info: http://www.luminato.com . NFB Info: NFB, 416-973-3012, http://www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

June 12, Saturday, 8:30pm. Free. Outdoor Film - Back to the Future. Location: Cedarvale Park, 433 Arlington Ave, in the Bowl. Info: Joe Mihevic (Toronto Ward 21 Councilor), 416-392-7460, 747 St Clair Ave West, http://joemihevc.com

June 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 10:15am. Radio AM 1050. Wylde On Health. Also Fridays at 7:15pm. Info: http://www.cp24.com/servlet/HTMLTemplate?tf=ctvlocal/hub/hub.html&cf=ctvlocal/cp24.cfg&hub=CP24Wyldehealth, http://drwylde.com/

June 13, Sunday, 1pm. TVA York Region Raw Food Group: Lunch. Tentative Location: Loving Hut, 953 Eglinton Ave West (map). RSVP/Info: Howard and Amy, yorkregion(at)veg.ca or 416-636-5757, http://www.meetup.com/raw-food-york/

June 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 1:05pm-2pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One: Spark. Also Tuesdays at 3:05pm. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/spark/

June 13, Sunday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - Beaconsfield Village. Focus: Historical, architectural. Leaders: Jon Harstone. Start: 1153 Queen St W, S side of street across from Drake Hotel and Beaconsfield Ave (W of Dovercourt Rd). End: Queen St and Dovercourt Rd.
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 13, Sunday, 2pm. Free. ROMwalk: Rosedale - Part 2. Start: Bloor St East and Park Rd. Highlights: Severn St. Studio building, site of Rosedale Villa, Idelwold, Lorne Hall, Caverhill, Thom House, Chestnut Park.
ROMwalks Info/Confirm: 416-586-8097, 416-586-5513, info@rom.on.ca, http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/

June 13, Sunday, 5pm. Free. Vegan Meetup - Vegan Potluck. "This upcoming Sunday, June 13th is the day and 5 pm is the time that you're invited to come out with a vegan dish and some conversation to share with some new and old friends. We've been fortunate enough to have one of our good friends offer up space in her apartment building's party room for the night so let's make the most of it! The potluck will be held at 45 Dunfield Ave., Toronto, which is just a short (approximately 4 minute) walk from Eglinton station on the Yonge line. The party room is in the basement and the buzzer code to get in is 1137...
Now, for the food... As it is a vegan potluck, please do make sure that all dishes brought are vegan (no meat, eggs, dairy, honey, or animal by-products of any kind). Also, please try to bring a portion that would feed about 6-8 so that a few people get a chance to sample your dish.
On a related note, we will have plates, cutlery, and glasses available but it will be a limited number so feel free to bring your own if you can and we'll send you right to the front of the food line; the best place to be at a vegan potluck! :)))
Any questions, drop me a line, and I'll do my best to answer them!
See you Sunday! Paul :)"
Location: 45 Dunfield Ave, three blocks east of Yonge St, half block south of Eglinton Ave East (map). Info/RSVP: http://vegan.meetup.com/387/

June 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 7:05pm-8pm. AM1010. CFRB - 60 Minutes. Info: http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/1123538

June 13, 20, 27, Sundays, 10pm-11pm. AM1010. CFRB - Comedy Show. Info: http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/1067508

June 14, Monday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - Seeing Red. Part 1. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 14, 21, 28, Mondays, 11:06pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Science Show: Quirks & Quarks. http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/quirks/archives.htm

June 15, 22, 29, Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Trinity-Bellwoods Park Farmers Market. Season: May 11th to Oct. 26th, 2010.

June 15, 22, 29, Tuesdays, 3:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1: Spark. Also Sundays at 1:05pm. "Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It's not just technology for gearheads, it's about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us." Info: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/spark/

June 15, Tuesday, 7pm. Free? Post Carbon Meetup - Discussion: An evening with the Rt Hon Ed Schreyer, of ASPO Canada. Post Carbon Toronto is pleased to announce a presentation by The Right Honourable Edward Schreyer, Chairman (pro tem) of ASPO Canada (Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas) and former Governor General of Canada. Schreyer will present Peak Oil and Canadians: The Way Ahead. Location: Committee Room 2, Toronto City Hall / Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St West (map). Past location: Metro Hall, 55 John St, south of King St West (map). Toronto Peak Oil Discussion Group info: http://oilawareness.meetup.com/70/ . Coalition for a Green Economy info: Michael Berger, 416-782-4589, http://www.greeneconomics.net, http://www.greeneconomics.net/coalition.htm . More info: Grassroots, 416-466-2841, 416-944-1993, http://www.grassrootsstore.com

June 16, 23, 30, Wednesdays, 11am-12n. 89.5FM CIUT Radio Show: Beyond Borders. "Taking a closer look at current international issues. Presented by the Munk Centre for International Studies (U of T)." Info: http://www.ciut.fm/index.php/shows-2/beyond-borders/, http://www.ciut.fm/

June 16, 23, 30, Wednesdays, 11:30am. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Comedy Show: The Debaters. Also Saturdays at 1pm. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/

June 16, Wednesday, 6pm. Free. Green Drinks in Toronto. Usually the 3rd Wednesday of each month. "Do you want to meet a lively group of friendly people interested in environmental issues from academia, business, government and NGOs for good conversation? If so, join us for drinks in Toronto. There's no agenda or other formality - it's a chance to meet regularly to chat, debate, socialize and connect with other Torontonians passionate about environmental and sustainability issues. These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity."
Location: Grace O'Malley's Pub, 14 Duncan St, 1 block north of King St, 2 blocks west of St Andrews subway. Past Location: Duke of York Pub, 416-964-2441, backyard garden patio, 39 Prince Arthur Ave, steps from St George subway station. Near Bloor St. W, and Avenue Rd. Info: http://www.greendrinks.org

June 16, Wednesday, 6pm. Free. ROMwalk: ROM and its Neighbours. Start: in front of the ROM - Crystal Entrance on Bloor St. Highlights: Royal Ontario Museum, Church of the Redeemer, Royal Conservatory of Music, Taddle Creek, Flavelle House, Gardiner Museum.
ROMwalks Info/Confirm: 416-586-8097, 416-586-5513, info@rom.on.ca, http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/

June 16, Wednesday, 6:30pm. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike Class - Classroom Session. Location: North York City Centre, 5100 Yonge St. "3.0 hrs 3 km/hr Mostly flat, Challenging. Dropouts, Beginners, Refreshments after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 6:30 pm, North York City Centre, 5100 Yonge Street. Ted Iseman, ted.iseman(at)gmail.com. This is not a hike. This evening is for those thinking of leading hikes, or for hikers who want to better prepare for a hike. Discussions will focus on reading and interpreting a trail map, determining the suitability of a hike for you and your group, estimating hike times, preparing for a hike, and dealing with unforeseen situations." Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 16, Wednesday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - The Origins of the Modern Public. Part 12. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 17, Thursdays, 12n-2pm. $4/PWYW. UofT Hot Yam: Vegan Lunch. Thursdays when classes are in session. First Thursdays PWYW. Vegan, partly organically / locally grown food on real dishes/utensils (not disposable).
"Here's the menu for this week, June 17th: Asparagus and White Bean Salad, Wilted greens and basil, Red lentil Soup, Broiled Beet slices.
Want take away? Don't forget to bring your own tupperware (2 containers) and scoot to the front of the line
Hot Yam! is a volunteer-run vegan food collective. We make food for the U of T community that supports our planet, our neighbouring community and people of diverse eating heritages and preferences. To us that means preparing and serving inexpensive vegan meals once a week that are accessible to everyone. We use ingredients that are as local and organic as possible and we aim to please your taste buds as well as your heart and soul." To join the Hot Yam! announcements list (low traffic, about 1 per week), send a blank email to: hotyam-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com . To get on the Hot Yam! volunteer list (moderate traffic, about 1-3 per week), send a blank email to: hotyam-volunteers-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com . Location: Baldwin Room, International Student Centre (ISC), 33 St George St, north of College St (map). UofT Hot Yam Info: hottestyam(at)gmail.com, hotyam-subscribe(at)googlegroups.com, eatlocaluoft[at]gmail.com, http://groups.google.com/group/hotyam/, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2230675807
Upcoming Menus: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AaNwew1YWSzbZGhrcHo5eHRfNWRrMmY4d2Zn&hl=en

June 17, 24, Thursdays, 3:30pm-7pm. Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market. Local farmers (small farms from southern Ontario) sell their organically-grown products, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and breads. Runs all year. Access to the produce farm stands is from the south/side entrance facing the park (not through the main entrance facing the mall).

June 17, Thursday, 6pm. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Toronto Islands. Start: Toronto Island Ferry docks, at the foot of Bay St. Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 17, Thursday, 7pm-9pm. Dinner/Social Group: Dinner. Location: Sushi Q, 705 College St, 2nd Floor, east of Crawford St, between Ossington Ave and Bathurst St (map). Organized by the Toronto Vegetarian Association Dinner/Social Club. Reserve/RSVP: tva_dinner(at)yahoo.ca, or leave a message at the TVA office: 416-544-9800. Info: http://veg.ca/content/view/39/70/#dinnersocial

June 17, Thursday, 7pm-8:30pm. Free. Big Carrot Talk - Raw Muses Present: Health and Local Food From Garden to Table. "Kristi Many will talk about growing your own food in a small urban space and Gina Silvestri will relate her story of healing with raw, fresh foods." Location: Room 212, 2nd floor, 348 Danforth Ave, entrance by Book City (map). Info: The Big Carrot Health Food Store, 416-466-2129, http://thebigcarrot.ca/index.php?id=121, http://www.thebigcarrot.ca

June 17, Thursday, 7pm. Free. Discussion - Cryonics Meetup. Longevity & cryonics discussion with members of the Cryonics Society of Canada. Usually the 4th Thursday of each month. Info/RSVP: http://cryonics.meetup.com. Cryonics Society of Canada: http://www.cryocdn.org.

June 17, Thursday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - Munk Debates: Canada and U.S. Healthcare Systems. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 18, 25, Fridays, 10am-11am. 89.5FM CIUT Environmental Radio Show: The Green Majority. Info: thegreenmajority(at)gmail.com, http://www.greenmajority.ca/, http://www.ciut.fm/

June 18, Friday, 6:45pm. Free. Ian Wheal Heritage Walk - Shaver Creek. Led by Ian Wheal. Start: West Mall and Burnhamthorpe. Ian Wheal Heritage Walks: 416-593-2625, 416-761-1289, http://torontogreen.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=130

June 18, Friday, 7pm. Free. Toronto Reference Library Talks - The Short Story in English: The Border as Fiction. Readings by Margaret Atwood, Alistair MacLeod, Robert Olen Butler and Li Ang. Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, 1 block north of Bloor St, 2nd floor (map). Info: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon/upcoming-programs.jsp, http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/pro_trl.jsp

June 18, 25, Fridays, 7:15pm. Radio AM 1050. Wylde On Health. Also Sundays at 10:15am. Info: http://www.cp24.com/servlet/HTMLTemplate?tf=ctvlocal/hub/hub.html&cf=ctvlocal/cp24.cfg&hub=CP24Wyldehealth, http://drwylde.com/

June 19, 26, Saturdays, 8am-12n. Wychwood / Green Barn Farmers Market. Usually 8am-12n. Summer hours are every Saturday 9am to 1pm, from May 9th to Oct 31st. Local farmers (small farms from southern Ontario) sell their organically-grown products, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and breads. Runs all year.

Location: Wychwood Car Barns, Wychwood Ave, south of St Clair Ave West. Info: 416-653-8546, http://www.thestop.org/green-barn-market

June 19, Saturday, 9am. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Steeles / Leslie, Ravines, Parks, Distillery District.. Start: SW corner Steeles Ave East and Leslie St. "27 km 4.5 km/hr Flat - bicycle trails and city sidewalks Dropouts anywhere, No dogs, Refreshments after. Depart 9 am, Southwest corner of Steeles Ave E and Leslie St. From Finch subway station, take any 53 Steeles Ave East bus to Leslie St. Sophie Chuchra, ... Test your endurance on this full day outing as we hike from Toronto's northern city boundary (Steeles Ave) south to the Distillery District. Never far from the Don River, we will walk through city ravines, parks and gardens. Bring your lunch and a minimum of 2 litres of water. This hike is suitable for fit beginners are there are many drop out points which connect to the TTC. If rain is forecast, the hike will be rescheduled. A donation to the Escarpment Legacy Fund is appreciated." Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 19, 26, Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Withrow Park / Bain Co-op Organic Farmers Market. The market is open every Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., from late May to late October. Location: North end of Withrow Park, 1 block south of Greektown on the Danforth, between Carlaw Ave and Logan Ave (map). Info: 416-461-2825, info(at)withrowpark(dot)ca, www.withrowpark.ca

June 19, Saturday, 11am. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Toronto's Rouge Valley. Start: Glen Rouge Campground entrance. "3.5 hrs 3.5 km/hr Mostly flat Dropouts, Beginners, Families, No dogs, Refreshments after. Depart 11 am, Glen Rouge Campground entrance. Parking is available; the nearest TTC stop is 1 km west of our start point, bus 85A stops at Sheppard Avenue East and Kingston Road. You can take the bus from Sheppard station or pick it up at the opposite end of the route at the Rouge Hill GO Station. Wayne Crockett, ... An early summer exploration of the most natural parkland in Toronto. We will do a loop from the Glen Rouge Campground north to Beare Hill and then back along the eastern side of the Park back to the campground. We will meet at the entrance to the camping area." Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 19, Saturday, 11am-2:30pm. Free. Green Roofs Eco Fair. Location: Trinity-St Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor St West. Info: http://toronto.ca/livegreen

June 19, 26, Saturdays, 12:06pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Science Show: Quirks & Quarks. Also Mondays 11:06pm. http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/

June 19, 26, Saturdays, 1pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Comedy Show: The Debaters. Also Wednesdays at 11:30am. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/

June 19, Saturday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - The Village of Humber Bay. Focus: Historical, natural. Leaders: Denise Harris, Etobicoke Historical Society. Start: W end of Humber River Pedestrian Bridge, S of Lake Shore Blvd W and W of Windermere Ave. End: Lake Shore Blvd W and Park Lawn Rd.
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 20, Sunday. Father's Day. "Father's Day is a primarily secular holiday inaugurated in the early 20th century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and parenting by males, and to honor and commemorate fathers and forefathers. Father's Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, and typically involves gift-giving to fathers and family-oriented activities. The officially recognized date of Father's Day varies from country to country... Third Sunday of June: Argentina, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Zimbabwe." Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day

June 20, 27, Sundays, 10:15am. Radio AM 1050. Wylde On Health. Also Fridays at 7:15pm. Info: http://www.cp24.com/servlet/HTMLTemplate?tf=ctvlocal/hub/hub.html&cf=ctvlocal/cp24.cfg&hub=CP24Wyldehealth, http://drwylde.com/

June 20, Sunday. Free. Free Heritage Streetcar Rides. St Clair Feet on the Street Festival. St. Clair will be closed to cars from 5pm-11pm on Saturday and 9am-8pm on Sunday. Location: St Clair Ave West. Info: Joe Mihevic (Toronto Ward 21 Councilor), 416-392-7460, 747 St Clair Ave West, http://joemihevc.com

June 20, Sunday, 12n-2pm. Volunteers only. TVA Event - Volunteer Social Potluck Location: High Park, NE section, about 100 meters from Bloor St West. Info: Toronto Vegetarian Association, 416-544-9800, tva(at)veg.ca, TVA Resource Centre, 17 Baldwin St, west of McCaul St, NW of St Patrick station (map). http://veg.ca

June 20, 27, Sundays, 1:05pm-2pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One: Spark. Also Tuesdays at 3:05pm. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/spark/

June 20, Sunday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - Campus and Cosmos: Astronomy in Toronto. "Explore Toronto's astronomical heritage, from 1840 to the present. Hear about the people and organizations who have contributed to the development of astronomy in Toronto, an international centre for astronomical research and education, on this stroll around the University of Toronto area." Focus: Historical, architectural, natural. Leaders: John Percy, University of Toronto. Start: Bloor St W and Devonshire Place (near Varsity Stadium). End: St George St and Russell Ave, 1 block N of College St.
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 20, Sunday, 2pm. Free. Lost River Walk - East Toronto: Gateway to the World. "Be prepared to hike to Norway by way of Boston. Find a wonderland of cultural and natural heritage, as you trace the course of lost Tomlin Creek to the Serpentine. If you get drunk you may be thrown from Lake Iroquois Baymouth Bar. Streets, paved paths and stairs.." Start: Main Street Public Library, 137 Main St, south of Gerrard St East (map). Toronto Green Community / Lost River Walks: 416-781-7663, info(at)ntgc.ca, http://www.ntgc.ca, http://www.lostrivers.ca/WalkSchd.htm .

June 20, Sunday, 2pm. Free. ROMwalk: The Grange Neighbourhood. Start: Dundas St West and McCaul St. Highlights: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, George Brown House, John Cawthra House, Beverley Mansions, AGO, Italian Consulate, St. George the Martyr, The Grange.
ROMwalks Info/Confirm: 416-586-8097, 416-586-5513, info@rom.on.ca, http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/

June 20, Sunday, 3pm. Free. Humanist Film Screening - God Grew Tired of Us (2006, 86 minutes, Dir. Christopher Dillon Quinn). "Documentary film about three of the "Lost Boys of Sudan", a group of some 25,000 young men who have fled the wars in Sudan since the 1980s, and their experiences as they move to the United States...
God Grew Tired Of Us chronicles the arduous journey of three young Southern Sudanese men, John Bul Dau, Daniel Pach and Panther Bior, to the United States where they strive for a brighter future. As young boys in the 1980s, they had walked a thousand miles to escape their war-ridden homeland, and then had to make another arduous journey to escape Ethiopia." Film info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Grew_Tired_of_Us . Location: Secular Freethought Centre, 216 Beverley St, south of College St (map). Info: Humanist Association of Toronto (HAT), http://www.humanist.toronto.on.ca/events.html, Toronto Secular Alliance info: info(at)secularalliance.ca, http://www.secularfreethought.ca

June 20, 27, Sundays, 7:05pm-8pm. AM1010. CFRB - 60 Minutes. Info: http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/1123538

June 20, 27, Sundays, 10pm-11pm. AM1010. CFRB - Comedy Show. Info: http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/1067508

June 21, Monday, 7:28am ET (11:28 UTC). Summer Solstice. Quote: Solstice is an astronomical term regarding the position of the Sun in relation to the earth's equator. The name is derived from Latin solstitium (from sol: "sun" and sistere: "stand still"). During the year, the position of the sun seen from earth moves North and South. When it changes direction it stands still momentarily. So solstices are those moments of the year when the sun reaches its southernmost or northernmost position, at the Tropic of Capricorn or Tropic of Cancer. Solstice festivals were common (and held primacy) in most cultures of the ancient world. Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice

June, July and August, Monday-Friday, 10:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm. Free. University of Toronto Walking Tours. "Historical Tours are offered during June, July and August daily Monday through Friday at 10:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm - holiday weekdays excluded." Start: Nona Macdonald Visitors Centre, 25 King's College Circle (map). Info/Confirm: 416-978-5000, http://www.utoronto.ca/Prospective_Students/Visiting_U_of_T.htm

June 21, Monday, 12n. Free. Walk: June Solstice . Also: Thursday September 23 (equinox), Tuesday December 31, (solstice). Location: Toronto Public Labyrinth, Trinity Square Park, beside the Eaton Centre (map). Info: Labyrinth Community Network (LCN), 416-489-4471, info(at)labyrinthnetwork.ca, http://www.labyrinthnetwork.ca/events.htm

June 21, Monday, 6:30pm. Free. TVA Vegetarian Reading Group (Book Club). Book to be reviewed: The Pig Who Sang to the Moon, by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson. "Interested in getting together with like-minded individuals and reading vegetarian-related books? Then come join the TVA Reading Group... Like regular book clubs, we meet frequently to discuss the current book the group has chosen to read. The material will always have something to do with vegetarianism, including animal rights philosophy, nutrition, ecological issues, and more." Location: Private home, Givins St, half block south of Argyle St, between Ossington Ave and Trinity-Bellwoods Park, south of Dundas St West, north of Queen St West. Book info: http://www.jeffreymasson.com/animal-books/pig-who-sang.html, http://www.jeffreymasson.com/ Info: http://veg.ca/tvareads/, http://veg.ca/content/view/39/70/#vitt

June 21, Monday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - Seeing Red. Part 2. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 21, 28, Mondays, 11:06pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Science Show: Quirks & Quarks. http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/quirks/archives.htm

June 22, 29, Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Trinity-Bellwoods Park Farmers Market. Season: May 11th to Oct. 26th, 2010.

June 22, 29, Tuesdays, 3:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1: Spark. Also Sundays at 1:05pm. "Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It's not just technology for gearheads, it's about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us." Info: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/spark/

June 23, Wednesday, 6pm. Free. ROMwalk: Yorkville - A Tollgate Village. Start: in front of Yorkville Library, 22 Yorkville Ave., next to the Firehall. Highlights: Library, Firehall, Heliconian Club, 19th century houses, Yorkville Park, Church of the Redeemer.
ROMwalks Info/Confirm: 416-586-8097, 416-586-5513, info@rom.on.ca, http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/

June 23, Wednesday, 6:30pm. Members only. TVA Event - Special General Meeting Updating the TVA bylaws. Location: Lillian Smith Library, 239 College St, SW corner Huron St (map). Info: Toronto Vegetarian Association, 416-544-9800, tva(at)veg.ca, TVA Resource Centre, 17 Baldwin St, west of McCaul St, NW of St Patrick station (map). http://veg.ca, http://www.compassionweek.ca/

June 23, Wednesday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - The Origins of the Modern Public. Part 13. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 24, Thursdays, 3:30pm-7pm. Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market. Local farmers (small farms from southern Ontario) sell their organically-grown products, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and breads. Runs all year. Access to the produce farm stands is from the south/side entrance facing the park (not through the main entrance facing the mall).

June 24, Thursday, 6pm. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Toronto Islands. Start: Toronto Island Ferry docks, at the foot of Bay St. Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 24, Thursday, 7pm-8:30pm. Free. Big Carrot Talk - Natural Cardiology. "There are several important misconceptions about what causes heart disease and about how to prevent and treat heart disease. Learn about the true causes of heart disease, nutrients needed to prevent and reverse heart disease and related symptoms and nutrients recommended by a Nobel Prize scientist. Elie Klein, ND, specializes in natural cardiology" Location: Room 212, 2nd floor, 348 Danforth Ave, entrance by Book City (map). Info: The Big Carrot Health Food Store, 416-466-2129, http://thebigcarrot.ca/index.php?id=121, http://www.thebigcarrot.ca

June 24, Thursday, 7pm. $4. Science and Philosophy Book Club Meetup - The Stuff of Thought (499 pages) by Steven Pinker. "The Stuff of Thought is a New York Times best-selling book by Harvard experimental psychologist Steven Pinker published in 2007. In this — his fifth book on the topics of language and cognitive science written for a general audience — Pinker "analyzes how our words relate to thoughts and to the world around us and reveals what this tells us about ourselves." Put another way, Pinker "probes the mystery of human nature by examining how we use words". Anyone can read the book and join in the discussion." Location: CSI Ontario, Secular Center For Inquiry Ontario, 216 Beverley St, south of College St (map). Meetup info: bookclub-1053@meetup.com, http://bookclub.meetup.com/1053/ . Secular Group info: info@secularalliance.ca, http://www.centerforinquiry.net/ontario/events/calendar/2010/01/

June 24-25, Thursday-Friday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - Water: Speaking Truth to Power. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

June 25, Fridays, 10am-11am. 89.5FM CIUT Environmental Radio Show: The Green Majority. Info: thegreenmajority(at)gmail.com, http://www.greenmajority.ca/, http://www.ciut.fm/

June 25-27, Friday-Sunday, 3pm-3pm. Cost:? VAST - Camping.. Location: Jola's Cabins. Info: Veg*n Adventures and Socials in Toronto (VAST), summerloft123(at)yahoo.ca, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72967065007

June 26, Saturdays, 12:06pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Science Show: Quirks & Quarks. Also Mondays 11:06pm. http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/

June 26, Saturdays, 1pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Comedy Show: The Debaters. Also Wednesdays at 11:30am. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/

June 26, Saturday, 1pm. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Toronto Ravines.. Start: Davisville subway station. "11 km 3.5 km/hr Variable Dropouts several, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Depart 1 pm, Davisville subway station. Jacqueline Holmes, ... jacktotheworld(at)hotmail.com. Once again we'll wind our way through different ravines - so quiet in places you would never know we were in a busy, traffic clogged city." Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 26, Saturday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - Leslieville. Focus: Historical, architectural, natural. Leaders: Joanne Doucette. Start: Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St E, west of Woodfield Rd. End: Leslie Grove Park, Queen St E at Jones Ave.
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 26, Saturday, 6pm. TENTATIVE. RSVP Required. $1? Raw Food / Living Food Toronto Meetup: Potluck. June 26 Location: Private home, near Eglinton Ave East and Bayview Ave. Old Location: Private home, Artists of Arcadia Housing Co-op, 680 Queens Quay West, west of Bathurst Ave. Old Location: Private home, Roehampton Ave, NE of Yonge St and Eglinton Ave East. Old Location: Shaftesbury Ave, near Summerhill Subway station (contact group for details).
"This location is fragrance free because the dog has asthma and allergies.
This is an organic vegan raw food pot luck supported by TVA (Toronto Vegetarian Association). The turnout will be somewhere between 55 and 75 people based on previous potlucks. If you want to help with the setup of tables and chairs, show up anytime after 5pm; we will start eating at 6pm precisely. $4 donation at the door. Please make enough food for 12 people. We will not be providing Plates, Cups, or Cutlery, so please bring your own! Please bring a piece of paper with the list of ingredients in your dish (and your name) so others can share the recipe. Also people may have allergies to certain types of food, or choose not to eat honey or bee pollen. Please bring a name badge or pay 50 cents to purchase a re-usable name badge. Bring ORGANIC RAW VEGAN food like salad, fruits, vegetables, sprouts, seeds or nuts. Raw food doesn't include: baked, barbequed, boiled, brewed, broiled, canned, 'cold pressed' oils (see note below), cooked, distilled, fried, grilled, hydrogenated, nuked, PASTEURIZED, roasted, steamed, store-bought salad dressings, sushi, or toasted food.". Raw Food / Living Food Toronto Meetup info: http://www.meetup.com/raw-food-living-food-toronto/

June 27, Sunday, 10:30am. Free. Bruce Trail Club Urban Hike - Earl Bales Park, Ravines, Ross Lord Park, Steeles / Dufferin.. Start: North York subway station. "3.5 hrs 3.5 km/hr Mostly flat Dropouts, Beginners, Families, No dogs. Depart 10:30 am, North York subway station. Meet inside the City Centre Mall, 5150 Yonge St, street level Yonge St entrance. From the subway station follow the signs for Yonge St west side and North York Civic Centre. Monica Feran, ... We will walk to Earl Bales Park and have lunch at the Community Centre. After lunch, we continue through the ravines to G. Ross Lord Park and finish the hike at Steeles and Dufferin. Bring lunch and lots of water. A voluntary donation to the Escarpment Legacy Campaign would be appreciated." Bruce Trail Club: 416-763-9061, http://www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

June 27, July 25, August 15 & 29, September 26, and October 31, Sundays, 1pm-10pm. Free. Block Party: Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays.
Pedestrian Sundays in:
- Kensington Market on Augusta, Baldwin and Kensington Ave in Kensington Market, (1pm-7pm, last Sunday from May to October);
- Baldwin Village (12n-7pm, third Sunday in July, August & September)
- Mirvish Village on Markham St (12n-9pm, second Sunday in June, July, August & September).
Info: Pedestrian Sundays Kensington, 416-929-4900, http://www.pskensington.ca/

June 27, July 11 & 25, August 8 & 22, September 5 & 19, Sundays, 1pm. Free. Urban Hike - Love-Your-Clavicle Walking Tour. "Guided walking tour of graffiti alleys and laneways in Queen West, Trinity-Bellwoods and Little Italy." Meet: Beside Pizza Pizza, Queen St West and Bathurst St. Info: Graeme, info(at)graemeparry.com, http://www.graemeparry.com/laneways

June 27, Sunday, 1:30pm. Free. Heritage Toronto Walk - Atop the Davenport Hill in the 1920s. "Explore Davenport Hill during one of its times of transition; from a neighbourhood of grand estates to an era of suburban development. In the 1920s, Lady Eaton moved out of Ardwold, her city home, an orchestra played at the Casa Loma Hotel, the Austins of Spadina helped lead Toronto's New Symphony Orchestra and Ernest Hemingway typed articles for The Toronto Star at his home nearby." Focus: Historical. Leaders: David Healey and Douglas Fyfe, Spadina Museum. Start: Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd (just E of Casa Loma). End: Winston Churchill Park, Spadina Rd and St Clair Ave W.
Heritage Toronto info:: 416-338-3886, http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/walk/month

June 27, Sunday, 2pm. Free. ROMwalk: Historic Toronto. Start: 260 Adelaide Street East - Toronto's First Post Office. Highlights: Toronto's First Post Office, Bank of Upper Canada, St. Lawrence Market, St. James Cathedral, St. Lawrence Hall, Courthouse Square.
ROMwalks Info/Confirm: 416-586-8097, 416-586-5513, info@rom.on.ca, http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/

June 27, Sunday, 2pm. Free. TFN Nature Walk - G Ross Lord Park. Start: SE corner Finch Ave West and Dufferin. Info: Toronto Field Naturalists, 416-593-2656 (Office Hrs: Fridays am), http://www.torontofieldnaturalists.org/, http://www.torontofieldnaturalists.org/v-walks.htm

June 27, Sundays, 7:05pm-8pm. AM1010. CFRB - 60 Minutes. Info: http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/1123538

June 27, Sundays, 10pm-11pm. AM1010. CFRB - Comedy Show. Info: http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/1067508

June 28, Mondays, 11:06pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio One Science Show: Quirks & Quarks. http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/quirks/archives.htm

June 29, Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Trinity-Bellwoods Park Farmers Market. Season: May 11th to Oct. 26th, 2010.

June 29, Tuesdays, 3:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1: Spark. Also Sundays at 1:05pm. "Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It's not just technology for gearheads, it's about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us." Info: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/, http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/spark/

June 30, Wednesday, 6pm. Free. ROMwalk: Cabbagetown. Start: Parliament St and Spruce St. Highlights: Victorian houses, former Trinity College Medical School, Riverdale Park, The Necropolis, Wellesley Cottages.
ROMwalks Info/Confirm: 416-586-8097, 416-586-5513, info@rom.on.ca, http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/

June 30 Wednesday, Tuesdays to August 31. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square - Safecracker Outdoor Films. Wednesday June 30: Grand Slam (1967).
Location: Yonge-Dundas Square, SE corner Yonge St & Dundas St East (map). Info: Yonge-Dundas Square, 416-979-9960, Atrium on Bay, P.O. Box 95, 40 Dundas Street West, Suite 227, http://www.ydsquare.ca, http://www.ydsquare.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=98.

June 30, Wednesday, 9:05pm. 99.1 FM. CBC Radio 1 - Ideas - The Origins of the Modern Public. Part 14. Info: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/schedule1.html

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