Community Calendar
To add your event to our community calendar, please send details to calendar@beachmetro.com.
| May 16: Community Environment Day & Festival at Ted Reeve Arena parking lot, 4-8 p.m. Recycle, donate, and pick up compost and info about environmental initiatives. BBQ and live music too. Info: Ward 32 Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon 416-392-1376 |
| May 16: Interactive Panel Discussion on Food Security at Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Ave., 7-9pm., with Beaches-East York MP Matthew Kellway. Info: 416-467-0860,www.matthewkellway.ca |
| May 17-20: The Beach Guild of Fine Arts’ annual spring show & sale, “Small Paintings for Small Spaces” in the Gardener’s Cottage, Friday, May 17, 3-8pm, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 18-20, 10-5. Small Paintings by over 40 local artists. No painting over $250. Notecards, gift baskets and lucky draw. Free admission. |
| May 18: GTA Rollergirls present Free Wheelin’ at Ted Reeve Arena and Bubble. An action-packed day of roller derby, CPR training (presented by Heart and Stroke Foundation) and a barbecue (hosted by Community Centre 55). Admission to games with a non-perishable food donation or cash donation to Heart & Stroke Foundation. |
| May 22: Greater Beach Neighbourhood Association Information Meeting about the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines, at the Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd., 7-8 p.m., with Ward 32 Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon and Senior Planner Leontine Major. Info: www.gbna-toronto.com |
| May 24, 25: Textile Museum of Canada Volunteers present More Than Just A Yardage Sale. Friday, May 24, 11-6, Saturday, May 25, 10-1, at 55 Centre Street (University & Dundas). Come for bargains In beads, books, buttons, dressmaking and decorator fabric, quilting, yarn and household textiles. Free admission. Info: www.strandnews.ca |
| May 25: Holy Name Catholic Elementary School 100th Anniversary Celebration. 1pm Mass at Holy Name Church, 71 Gough Ave., 2:30-6pm celebration at Holy Name School, 690 Carlaw Ave. 416-393-5215, holyname100.com |
| May 25: Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association’s Spring Fling. 9 a.m.-noon: Neighbhourhood-wide Street Sale. 1-4 pm: Fundraiser Flower Sale and Community Social at the Naval Club, 1910 Gerrard St. E (one block west of Woodbine). Hanging baskets, pre-made planters and annuals for sale! Beautiful arrangement generously donated by East of Eliza to be raffled off. Spring treats, lemonade and activities for the kids! Music by “The Lost Boys”. All welcome. Info: www.beachhill.org |
| May 25: Spring Fling Rummage Sale at Main Street Terrace, 77 Main St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bake sale, raffles, books, BBQ and lots of good rummage. All proceeds to our resident benefit. |
| May 25: Fun Fair at Earl Beatty Public School, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ball hockey tournament, inflatable games, face painting, raffles, BBQ and bake sale. Partnership between the school, Earl Beatty Community Centre, and Beatty Buddies Daycare. |
| May 25: The Choir of the Anglican Church of St. Bede presents The Story, a visual journey through the Bible from Genesis to Revelations, at the Church, 79 Westbourne Ave. (St. Clair and Victoria Pk.), 7 p.m. Stunning dramatic visuals and spectacular music and dance. Refreshments. Tickets: Adults $15, children 6-12 $10. Info: 416-757-8241, office@stbedesanglican.ca, www.stbedesanglican.ca |
| May 26: The Purina Walk for Dog Guides at Woodbine Beach. Registration 10am, walk begins at 11am. Funds raised go towards providing Dog Guides to Canadians with disabilities. |
| May 27: Osteoporosis Support Group meeting, 10 am – 12 noon at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road) 416-396-4051. Admission and parking free. Speaker: Dr. Reinfold Vieth “Explaining the values of Vitamin D” |
| June 1: Spring Fest, 9-1. Join us for Spring Fest at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church. Baked goods, plants, books, toys, BBQ, gently used household items and clothing. Bring your axe to grind and other blades. Come and view a fire truck up close at 10:30. Help us recycle; please bring your own bags. |
| June 1: Fun Fair at Duke of Connaught School, 70 Woodfield Rd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. rain or shine. Music, games, prizes, yummy food and more. Info: DukeSchoolCouncil@gmail.com |
| June 1: Kingston Road Village Business Community Springfest along Kingston Road between Fallingbrook Road and Hannaford Street, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Great food, live music, sidewalk sales and promos, children’s activities, artist displays, historical walk with Gene Domagala and more. |
| June 1: Hike-a-thon for the Homeless at Taylor Creek Park (area 5), Dawes Road entrance, 9-10 a.m. A 5k hike presented by Street to Trail Association. Money raised through pledges funds hikes and canoe trips for individuals living on the street. Info: www.street-to-trail.org, Paul Mackle 416-532-0983 |
| June 2: Fun Fair at Blantyre Public School, 290 Blantyre Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. rain or shine. Carnival games, inflatables, BBQ, raffles, dunk tank and more. Proceeds raised will go to classroom technology resources. |
| June 2: Healers Market at Main Fitness, 138 Main St., 3-6 p.m. 25 gifted healers and holistic practitioners. Raw, vegan food, juice, tea, door prizes, draw. Info: www.rejuvenationroom.ca, 416-690-8772 |
| June 4: Community Centre 55 Annual General Meeting at the Centre, 97 Main St., 7 p.m., for the purpose of approving the financial statements of CC55 for fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2012; and receive Program report. Info: Debbie Visconti, Executive Director Community Centre 55: 416-691-1113 ext. 225. There are no Board of Management Vacancies. |
| June 4: Touching B.A.S.E. – Boomers and Seniors Expo at Royal Canadian Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fun, entertainment and information for the growing boomers and seniors community in the East End. Fashion show, panel discussion, guest speakers and lunch. Music by The Panama Club. |
| June 8: An Evening of Intimate Beatle Ballads with Martin Gladstone and Frank Caruso at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at door: $20, students/seniors $15. Proceeds to benefit Friends of Glen Davis Ravine. Info: martinandfrank@gmail.com |
| June 8, 9: Beaches Arts & Crafts Show in Kew Gardens, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., rain or shine. Over 150 artists, artisans and designers at this annual outdoor event. Free admission. Funds raised benefit Neighbourhood Link Support Services. Info: www.beachesartsandcraftsshow.ca |
| June 15: Junefest at Williamson Road Public School, 24 Williamson Rd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rides, games, fun for the whole family. |
| June 20: Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors/Call-A-Service, Inc. Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Centre, 2 Gower St., 4:30 p.m. Agenda includes annual report from Board President, presentation of Agency financial statements, and elections of Board Members. Meeting is open to all and everyone is welcome. If you wish to attend please RSVP Lisa (lhunter@call-a-service.com) or 416-752-0101 ext. 234 |
| June 27-Aug. 22: Weight No More at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn how to plan meals, control food portions, grocery shop smarter and get fit. Space is limited. Register by June 10 with Olivia 416-778-5805 ext 208. Info: www.eastendchc.on.ca |
| Tuesdays: Seniors Jazz at Canadian Legion, Baron Byng Beaches Branch 1/42, 243 Coxwell Ave., 1-3 p.m. Info: 416-465-0120 |
| Tuesdays: Above the Beach free playtime drop-in at Forward Baptist Church, 1891 Gerrard St. E. (at Woodbine), 9:30-11:30 a.m., for children 0-5 years and their caregivers. Info: www.abovethebeach.ca |
| East York Barbershoppers, Harmony Hall, 2 Gower St., 7:30-10. Make a capella singer welcome to try out with the East York Barbershoppers. Enjoy the harmony of beautiful singing with great guys! |
| Tuesdays: Conversation Circle at Crescent Town Club, 20 Trent Ave., 12:30-2:30 p.m. Volunteers welcome. Info: 416-691-7407 www.neighbourhoodlink.org |
| Second Tuesday of every month: Amnesty International, in the Beach, meets at St. John’s Norway Church (Woodbine Ave. at Kingston Rd.), 7:30 p.m., to support Amnesty’s Human Rights work, through letter-writing actions and through organized public events to generate awareness of Human Rights actions worldwide. New members are most welcome. Info: beachamnesty@gmail.com |
| Thursdays: Community Dinner at 10 Gower St., 5-6 p.m. Volunteers welcome. Info: 416-691-7407, www.neighbourhoodlink.org |
| Beach Interfaith Outreach Lunch and Fellowship for Adults is held Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 8 with a Thanksgiving Lunch at Corpus Christi Church. Mondays at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Tuesdays at St. John’s Norway Anglican Church hosted by St. John’s and St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Wednesdays at Beaches Hebrew Institute, Thursdays at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church hosted by Beach United Church, and Fridays at Kingston Road United Church co-hosted with St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. Info: 416-691-6869 |
| Beach Photo Club meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, from September to June, at St. Aidan’s, 70 Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. Everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome. The only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts. |
| Gerrard Ashdale Library, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •May 2-30: WoodGreen Resume Critiquing. Free one on one resume critiquing and answers to your job search questions. A co-sponsored program with Toronto Public Library and WoodGreen Employment Services. Call to make an appointment, 416-646-6000 x2316. Thursdays 2-3 pm May 30: Book Club -The Tiger by John Valiant, 7 p.m. Library is wheelchair accessible. Info: 416-393-7717, ashdaleevents@gmail.ca, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca |
| Al-Anon at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 |
| Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Call 416-236-8956 or www.torontona.org |
| East Toronto Climate Action Group are citizens who are concerned about smog, climate change and other environmental issues as they impact the city and particularly East Toronto. We meet monthly, and welcome your involvement and support. Info: www.etcag.org |
| Family Service Toronto offers educational workshops for those caring for aging relatives, parents or friends. Sessions include: Coping with Change and Loss, Healthy Caregiving, and Advocating for Your Relative. Info and registration: Lynne Gallagher 416-595-9618 |
| Feldenkrais® Free Intros, Classes, Workshops, Sessions. Feeling at odds with the warring parts of your body? Even after exercise, massage or chiropractic adjustments, the relief gained is temporary while ease & comfort continue to elude us. Awareness Through Movement® offers a means to rebuild a unified sense of ourselves, a wholeness forgotten & abandoned as impossible. Feel freedom where we carry stiffness and pain, not through strengthening, stretching or correcting muscles but through utilizing the brain’s capacity to re-organize our stiffened parts into a coherent, fluid, moving whole. Also for the pain-free. Info: www.YourBodyTellsTheTruth.ca, Marlene Kennedy 416-406-0054 |
| St. John’s Catholic Church Choir welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Paul Williams 416-699-2518 |
| Rotary Club of Toronto Beach holds a breakfast meeting every Tuesday, 7 a.m., at the Balmy Beach Club. For information please visit www.torontobeachrotary.org or call Roger Cecchetto 416-415-5000 ext. 6078 |
| “Roots of Empathy” for Adults. Meditation, sharing, discussion and readings from the book “Roots of Empathy” by Mary Gordon. Info: 416-694-0101 |
| Jam Session at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., every second Friday 8-11 p.m. Info: 416-699-1353 |
| 26th Annual Becel Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart. Registration open now. Call 416-486-RIDE or visit www.rideforheart.ca. The Ride sold out early last year - sign up today! |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11, 9 Dawes Road. *May 17 & 31: Friday night jam session, 8-11pm *May 26: Sunday Funday with the Ulster Accordian Band. Ham and scalloped potatoes. Vendors welcome to our mini market for a small fee. Doors open at 12 noon, entertainment 2-6 |
| ESL Coffee House. Practise your English at Scarborough Baptist Church, 1597 Kingston Rd. (Lakeside Dr. Entrance), every other Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m. Info: Daniel Muller 416-698-1973 |
| Yoga in Cassels Park, Mondays 10-11 a.m., on the Spash Pad, weather permitting. All levels. Drop in. Donation ($10 suggested). Info: Lisa Cipparone lisa@rejuvenationroom.ca, 416-690-8772 |
| Neighbourhood Link Support Services Seniors Programs (55+). Carpet bowling, yoga, Wii games, ping pong, euchre, bingo, guest speakers, wellness talks, crafts, day trips and more. Info: www.NeighbourhoodLink.org, Janet 416-691-7407 ext 224 |
| St. Aidan’s Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. Sunday services are at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Church School and Nursery at 10:30) •Wednesday services, 10:30 a.m. All welcome. Info: 416-691-2222 |
| Beach United Church, “The Heart of the Beach”, temporarily located in St. Aidan’s Church, 70 Silver Birch Rd. All are welcome to Worship on Sundays, 10:30 a.m. in the Memorial Hall of St. Aidan’s •Interfaith Lunch Program: Thurs, May 16 (last one of the season) 11 a.m. to 1 pm. Resumes after Thanksgiving •Senior Link & Beach United Church Lunch Bunch & Program, every other Wednesday May15: Hearing Aid demo & discussion. Call Neighbourhood Link intake by the previous Monday to book your space 416-691-7407. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. Building construction blog: http://beachhomeproject.blogspot.ca/ |
| Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a family-friendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10:30 a.m. Minister: Rev. Matt McKay. Info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 |
| Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen). Info: www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com, 416-699-3084 |
| Corpus Christi Church, 16 Lockwood Rd. •Masses: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m., Saturday Vigil 5 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. with children’s liturgy. Info: 416-694-0382, corpuschristi@bellnet.ca |
| Toronto United Mennonite Church, 1774 Queen St. E. We warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each Sunday with Christian education and nursery, 10 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Info: 416-699-6631, www.tumc.ca |
| Waverley Road Baptist Church, 129 Waverley Rd. Sundays, 11 a.m. You are invited! Our services feature contemporary music and interesting messages to help you know God better. Come as you are! Info: www.waverleyroadbaptist.ca |
| Calvary Baptist Church, 72 Main St. (between Gerrard & Kingston). Know you are welcome at our neighbourhood church. Visit with us to worship & experience our caring, extended family. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Nursery, Sunday School & twice monthly Youth. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot off Benlamond. Pastor: Alan Roberts. Info: Pastor 416-691-4721, calvaryonmain@bellnet.ca, www.calvary-baptist-church.ca |
