What’s On Calendar
September 2012
Free Skating on the Natrel Rink
Open Daily
Hours may vary
Skating
Set against the beautiful shoreline of Lake Ontario, the city’s most scenic rink awaits! Skate & helmet rentals available. Call the Rink Hotline at
Masterclass: The Fellowship of the Strings
Saturday, September 1, 2012
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Aiming to recreate the sound of these classic European klezmer ensembles, the Festival Strings Masterclass is a unique group of professional and amateur musicians assembled for the 2012 Ashkenaz Festival. Participants will learn the function of melodies and their accompaniments, ornamentation and variation, culminating in a multi-level suite.
Yiddish Dance Workshop with Avia Moore
Saturday, September 1, 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Leading Yiddish dance at events internationally, Avia instills workshops with a sense of tradition while exploring contemporary approaches to the style.
Freydi Mrocki - Oystralia: The Yiddish Community of Melbourne
Saturday, September 1, 2012
7:00pm – 8:00pm
An overview of Australian-Jewish history, focusing particularly on the cultural life of Melbourne’s Yiddish community in the second half of the 20th century.
Masterclass: The Fellowship of the Strings
Sunday, September 2, 2012
10:00am –12:00pm
Aiming to recreate the sound of these classic European klezmer ensembles, the Festival Strings Masterclass is a unique group of professional and amateur musicians assembled for the 2012 Ashkenaz Festival. Participants will learn the function of melodies and their accompaniments, ornamentation and variation, culminating in a multi-level suite.
Abraham Lichtenbaum - Jewish Life in South America
Sunday, September 2, 2012
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Abraham Lichtenbaum will give a talk about the experiences of the first Jews in South America.
Ira Moskowitz: Curatorial Talk with Lindy Green and Diana Gordon
Sunday, September 2, 2012
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Curator Lindy Green interviews Diana Gordon, daughter of Ira Moskowitz, in a curatorial talk that will provide a personal context to the exhibition.
Paul Buhle - Yiddishkeit: Jewish Vernacular and the New Land
Sunday, September 2, 2012
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Paul Buhle explores images and insights from his anthology Yiddishkeit, and about his late co-editor, the underground comic book writer and personality, Harvey Pekar.
Storytelling with Dan Yashinsky
Sunday, September 2, 2012
4:00pm – 4:45pm
In a tribute to the late children's writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, Ashkenaz presents a two-part series with Toronto storyteller Dan Yashinsky.
Ann Samson - The Jews of India
Sunday, September 2, 2012
4:30pm – 5:30pm
An overview of the history, customs and traditions of India's Jewish community, presented by Ann Samson, one of the founders of Toronto's Indian-Jewish Congregation Bina.
Judith Cohen - Inquisition to Internet: The Musical World of the Portuguese Marranos
Sunday, September 2, 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
From inquisition to internet: the musical world of the Portuguese Marranos, a lecture from Canada's preeminent Sephardic specialist.
Yiddish Dance Workshop with Avia Moore
Sunday, September 2, 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Leading Yiddish dance at events internationally, Avia instills workshops with a sense of tradition while exploring contemporary approaches to the style.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
11:00pm – 1:00am
Revive your spirit with late-night dancing under the stars to music so quiet you can hear the dancers’ feet scrape the boardwalk.
Masterclass: The Fellowship of the Strings
Monday, September 3, 2012
10:00am –12:00pm
Aiming to recreate the sound of these classic European klezmer ensembles, the Festival Strings Masterclass is a unique group of professional and amateur musicians assembled for the 2012 Ashkenaz Festival. Participants will learn the function of melodies and their accompaniments, ornamentation and variation, culminating in a multi-level suite.
Pete Sokolow - The Last of the Old Guys
Monday, September 3, 2012
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Legendary klezmer/jazz pianist Pete Sokolow presents a musically-illustrated discussion of his six-decade career in NY's Jewish music scene.
Yiddish Dance Workshop with Avia Moore
Monday, September 3, 2012
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Leading Yiddish dance at events internationally, Avia instills workshops with a sense of tradition while exploring contemporary approaches to the style.
Michael Wex - Heartburn as History: Traditional Ashkenazi Food
Monday, September 3, 2012
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Award-winning author, Yiddish raconteur and Ashkenaz fave Michael Wex returns to the festival with a sneak preview of his latest book about Jewish food.
David Buchbinder - Diasporic Genius: Transforming the City through Creative Power
Monday, September 3, 2012
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Ashkenaz Festival co-founder presents the vision behind his latest venture, Diasporic Genius, a non-profit organization engaged in intercultural artistic creation and community-building.
Storytelling with Dan Yashinsky
Monday, September 3, 2012
5:00pm – 5:45pm
In a tribute to the late children's writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, Ashkenaz presents a two-part series with Toronto storyteller Dan Yashinsky.
Nicole Borger - Jewish Music and Culture in Brazil
Monday, September 3, 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Cultural organizer and singer-songwriter Nicole Borger discusses the Brazilian Jewish community and its cultural life over five centuries.
Masterclass: The Fellowship of the Strings
Monday, September 3, 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Aiming to recreate the sound of these classic European klezmer ensembles, the Festival Strings Masterclass is a unique group of professional and amateur musicians assembled for the 2012 Ashkenaz Festival. Participants will learn the function of melodies and their accompaniments, ornamentation and variation, culminating in a multi-level suite.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
11:00am
Learn about the Toronto Music Garden's unique design and history on a guided, one-hour tour, led by a volunteer Toronto Botanical Garden guide.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
5:30pm
Learn about the Toronto Music Garden's unique design and history on a guided, one-hour tour, led by a volunteer Toronto Botanical Garden guide.
INTERNATIONAL LECTURE SERIES / Omer Fast
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
7:00pm
Berlin-based artist Omer Fast will speak about his acclaimed art practice in conjunction with solo exhibition at The Power Plant, Continuous Coverage, opening 14 September.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
11:00am
Learn about the Toronto Music Garden's unique design and history on a guided, one-hour tour, led by a volunteer Toronto Botanical Garden guide.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
5:30pm
Learn about the Toronto Music Garden's unique design and history on a guided, one-hour tour, led by a volunteer Toronto Botanical Garden guide.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Bring the whole family out for some arts and crafts fun!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
1:00pm – 7:00pm
This year's Vietnamese Lantern Festival will feature booths from community partner organizations. Get connected with resources in your community by visiting these organization booths to see what informational resources and services each of them has to offer!
Asian Appetizers with Florence Kwok
Sunday, September 16, 2012
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Join chef and culinary instructor Florence Kwok as she guides you through quick demonstrations of popular Asian appetizers.
Asian Appetizers with Florence Kwok
Sunday, September 16, 2012
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Join chef and culinary instructor Florence Kwok as she guides you through quick demonstrations of popular Asian appetizers.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
11:00am
Learn about the Toronto Music Garden's unique design and history on a guided, one-hour tour, led by a volunteer Toronto Botanical Garden guide.
SUNDAY SCENE / Public Studio: Elle Flanders & Tamira Sawatzky
Sunday, September 23, 2012
2:00pm
Toronto-based filmmaker and artist Elle Flanders and architect and artist Tamira Sawatzky have collaborated since 2010 as Public Studio. They will speak about the exhibition Omer Fast: Continuous Coverage at The Power Plant.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
11:00am
Learn about the Toronto Music Garden's unique design and history on a guided, one-hour tour, led by a volunteer Toronto Botanical Garden guide.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Inspired by artist Christian Marclay’s The Clock (2010), kids will learn collage techniques using various artistic and found materials to make their own creative functioning clock in this FREE workshop. For children ages 8 – 12 and their younger siblings and adult companions.
There's always something happening at Harbourfront Centre!
- Check out our Visual arts exhibitions
- Visit our Craft & Design Studios
- Check out the greenery at the Toronto Music Garden
For details, inquire at the Info Desk or call 416 973 4000.
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