By BERNIE FLETCHER When I was growing up in the Beach it was a great adventure to play in the Glen Stewart Ravine or ride bikes up to the mysterious Warden Woods (north of the Danforth off Pharmacy Avenue). The big world out there seemed ripe for exploring, though there were scary rumours of a […]
Local electric and eclectic band The Two Fours will be joining Beach Metro Community News for this year’s Beaches Lions Club Easter Parade. “We’re delighted and excited to have The Two Fours on board,” said Beach Metro News’ Advertising Manager Mark Ireland. The Easter parade in the Beach has been a local institution for more […]
By KASY PERTAB The Saulter Street Stairwell Gallery at Ralph Thornton Community Centre will be hosting creations from local artist Sheryl A. Keen until the middle of April. The exhibit, Daring to Defy the Status Quo of our Minds, opened in early March and will continue until Sunday, April 14 at 765 Queen St. E. […]
Children and their families are invited to take part in a guided tour of the Winter Stations art installations on Woodbine Beach this Sunday and also create their own art as part of a Pop-up Shop event hosted by East End Arts and Small Print Toronto. The guided tour begins at 1 p.m. sharp on […]
By RUSHANTHI KESUNATHAN If you’re looking for an opportunity to make new friends or learn a new skill, even an activity to do on a date or with your children, a local artist is offering a number of upcoming creative workshops. Ceramic artist Karen Franzen is hosting a wide range of workshops for everyone to […]
By REMI STEPHANIE ROZARIO Home is where the heart is – and for East Yorkers, the newly established hall of fame could be that place of comfort. Whether someone lived there, grew up there, or just studied there, the East York Hall of Fame is ready to award their achievements. Justin Van Dette, president of […]
By RHYTHM SACHDEVA In an era where tablets have replaced colouring books, and streaming has made it easy to consume only the content you are comfortable with; it begs the question of whether children need better guidance to explore the cultural world. For Timothy Dawson, bassist at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, a good childhood involves […]
St. Patrick’s Day evening will be celebrated at Salty Dog Bar and Grill in the Beach with food and drink and powerhouse rock and roll from La Magna Cartel. The band features former members of Cinema Face and Lee Aaron groups. Special guest will be local guitarist/vocalist Tony Oldland, of The Beachles, and host of […]
By KASY PERTAB A local Bangladeshi writer recently held a book launch at the Birchmount Community Centre for his new work on Canadian literature. Subrata Kumar Das was welcomed by several poets at the launch for his new book Kanadiyo Sahityo: Bichchhinno Vabna, translated to Canadian Literature: Some Snapshots. The launch took place on Sunday, […]
By KASY PERTAB A local artist is holding a solo exhibition featuring numerous popular Beaches areas and landscapes that he painted himself. Stefan Berg, 33, has been painting for more than two decades using his love for nature and architecture. Now, his art will be showcased for the community in his Still Lives of Architecture […]
