It's Happening - City Centre
FREE MOVIES IN the square, Yonge-Dundas Square, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 9 to 11 p.m., part of the free Romantic Reels summer movie series. Visit www.ydsquare.ca for details.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION CAFE, The 519 Church Street Community Centre. 519 Church St., 7 to 9 p.m., topic: 'Who needs to be ready in order for inclusion to happen?' Call Deborah at 416-595-9230, ext. 322 or e-mail deborahko@familyservicetoronto.org for more information.
Wednesday, July 30
OUTDOOR PLEIN AIR garden salon concert, 345 Balliol St., 7:30 to 9 p.m., smoke-free environment, featuring Darbazi, Georgian traditional polyphony. Single seat $10, season pass $50. Visit www.artistsgardencoop.com or call 416-487-0705 for more information.
Saturday, Aug. 2
OUTDOOR TURKISH FESTIVAL, Yonge-Dundas Square, today and tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Food, music, attractions, including displays of handcrafted linens, clothing, jewelry, carpets, decorative accessories, hand-painted ceramic plates and tiles, copper crafts, pottery, silk scarves and pillowcases along with books on Turkish life, culture, cooking and travel. Visit www.torontoturkishfestival.com for more information.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
FREE MOVIES IN the square, Yonge-Dundas Square, Princess Bride, 9 to 11 p.m., part of the free Romantic Reels summer movie series. Visit www.ydsquare.ca for more information.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
FREE MOVIES IN the square, Yonge-Dundas Square, The Notebook, 9 to 11 p.m., part of the free Romantic Reels summer movie series. Visit www.ydsquare.ca for more information.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
FREE MOVIES IN the square, Yonge-Dundas Square, Casablanca, 9 to 11 p.m., part of the free Romantic Reels summer movie series. Visit www.ydsquare.ca for more information.
Volunteers
BIG BROTHERS OF Toronto need male volunteers over the age of 18 to be a friend and mentor to children and youth. More than 300 children and youth are waiting for that special friend. Visit us at www.bbbst.com for details.
SENIOR PEOPLES RESOURCES in North Toronto (SPRINT) requires volunteer drivers and runners to deliver Meals on Wheels to seniors and those with disabilities during the lunch hour. Mileage reimbursed. Call Alisha at 416-481-0669, ext. 252.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO deliver Meals on Wheels to isolated seniors in the midtown area. Mileage reimbursed. To volunteer, call Carolyn at 416-481-6411, ext. 267.
Announcements
FOREST HILL WALK Club, weekly event, days and times vary. Visit www.meetup.com and search Forest Hill Walk Club for more information or contact organizer Cheryl Millett at 416-413-0345. Walks are free.
CARING CANINE DOCTOR Dogs seek volunteers to bring their friendly dogs to visit patients, children with special needs and the elderly. Visit www.caringcanine.ca/volunteer.html for details.
PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS in North Toronto (POINT) offers free computer and Internet access, as well as free, one-hour Internet-based classes. Call 416-487-2427.
FREE ECO-GARDEN WORKSHOPS for community groups, two hours, run by volunteers, hosted by Toronto Green Community. To arrange a workshop time, call 416-781-7663.
AIR CADETS SQUADRON 246 is recruiting members aged 12 to 18 years old, North Toronto Collegiate Institute, 70 Roehampton Ave., Tuesday nights, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free. Everyone welcome. Drop in or call 416-633-6200, ext. 3985.
Ongoing
ART EXHIBITION OF circus images, TD Gallery, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., until Oct. 5, during library hours. Visit www.torontopubliclibrary.ca or call 416-393-7131 for more information.
ANNUAL ARTISAN MARKET, Yonge-Dundas Square, Fridays 5 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sundays and holidays noon to 7 p.m. Visit www.ydsquare.ca for details.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR people who have trouble controlling the way they eat. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a free, 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating and bulimia. The group meets Saturdays at 27 Castlefield Ave., 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call Dan at 416-456-0110 or visit www.foodaddicts.org for information.
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION of Toronto hosts courses for caregivers and their families at 355 Church St. Call 416-595-9618.
HIAWATHA SENIORS MEET Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m., at Armstrong Centre, 56 Woodfield Rd., for luncheons, day trips and more. Call Dot Lowe at 416-466-3006.
SINGERS WANTED FOR the Society of Singers, a four-part non-auditioned choir that entertains seniors. Rehearsals Wednesdays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Blythwood Road Baptist Church, 80 Blythwood Rd. Call Ed Gilmore at 416-783-9490.
MIDTOWN BUSINESS ALLIANCE, a marketing association and networking group, meets Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Meggie's Restaurant, 174 Eglinton Ave. W. Call Margaret Lindsay at 416-930-4288.
ONGOING SUPPORT OFFERED for friends and families of those with Down syndrome. Call 416-291-1052.
GENEVA CENTRE FOR Autism, 112 Merton St., off Yonge Street, south of Davisville Avenue. Call 416-481-6519.
ALL ADDICTIONS ANONYMOUS for those who have any type of compulsive behaviour. Visit www.alladdictionsanonymous.com or call 416-468-8603.
ROTARY CLUB OF Toronto Forest Hill meets Thursdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at Hazelton Place Retirement Residence, 111 Avenue Rd. Lunch included. Cost is $18. Call 647-221-4677.
PEOPLE TROUBLED WITH someone's drinking may contact Al-Anon at www.al-anon.ca or call 416-410-3809.
It's Happening is a free calendar listing for non-profit organizations. Submissions, which must be to The Mirror at least two weeks prior to the date of the event, cannot be taken over the phone. Submissions must include all the information one would need to attend an event, including the exact address with street name and number, nearest intersection and postal code of where the event takes place. Visit www.insidetoronto.com for the complete calendar listing. Send submissions to ccmcalendar@insidetoronto.com
