It's Happening - Bloor West
Friday, July 18
CLAY and Paper Theatre presents Horse Feathers, a play in Dufferin Grove Park about the bygone era of the Dufferin Race Track. Wednesday through Sunday until Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Post-show talks with cast and creators Saturday. American sign language interpretation Aug. 6. Park is located across from the Dufferin Mall, south of Bloor Street West. Admission is pay what you can.
Saturday, July 19
Visit The Village Playhouse at 2190 Bloor St. W. to tour the theatre and/or shop at the indoor garage sale of surplus costumes and props. Doors are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23
FIND OUT ABOUT MOTHS with Dave Beadle in High Park. Meet at the benches south of the Grenadier Restaurant at 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 27
Walking Tour in High Park explores caterpillars and butterflies with Don Scallen. The walk is free. Meet at 10:30 a.m. benches on south side of Grenadier Restaurant. Visit www.highpark.org
Tuesday, July 29
JOIN THE INTERPRETIVE staff of the High Park Nature Centre to explore a different natural history theme each week and create nature crafts that are fun for the whole family to make. Please remember to wear sturdy footwear for trail walking. Strollers are not easy to use on the trails, so please bring an alternative. This week explore wonderfully weird animal homes. Check out High Park's most innovative builders including squirrels, ants, birds, wasps and bugs of all kinds. Cost is $2 per person. Meet at 1 p.m. at the High Park Nature Centre, located on the eastern perimeter of High Park at 430 Parkside Dr. (one set of lights south of the Bloor / Keele intersection). Street parking only. The program will run for two hours, from 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
JOIN THE INTERPRETIVE staff of the High Park Nature Centre to explore a different natural history theme each week and create nature crafts that are fun for the whole family to make. Please remember to wear sturdy footwear for trail walking. Strollers are not easy to use on the trails, so please bring an alternative. This week features the stream in High Park and the wildlife within it. Hikers may catch a glimpse of salamanders. Cost is $2 per person. Meet at 1 p.m. at the High Park Nature Centre, located on the eastern perimeter of High Park at 430 Parkside Dr. (one set of lights south of the Bloor / Keele intersection). Street parking only. The program will run for two hours, from 1-3 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10
TAKE A STROLL THROUGH High Park Walking with Photo-Buff Walk with Dave Allen. Walk is free. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at benches south of Grenadier Restaurant.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
JOIN THE INTERPRETIVE staff of the High Park Nature Centre to explore a different natural history theme each week and create nature crafts that are fun for the whole family to make. Please remember to wear sturdy footwear for trail walking. Strollers are not easy to use on the trails, so please bring an alternative. This week's theme is Fairyland. Drift off to Fairyland as you learn about fairy lore and search the trails of High Park for fairy food. Build your own fairy house and then go on a tour of "Fairy Village". Cost is $2 per person. Meet at 1 p.m. at the High Park Nature Centre, located on the eastern perimeter of High Park at 430 Parkside Dr. (one set of lights south of the Bloor / Keele intersection). Street parking only. The program will run for two hours, from 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
JOIN THE INTERPRETIVE staff of the High Park Nature Centre for a Savannah Celebration. Please remember to wear sturdy footwear for trail walking. Strollers are not easy to use on the trails, so please bring an alternative. The Black Oak Savannah is a beautiful, diverse and extremely rare ecosystem found in High Park. Come lend a hand. For more information on Family Nature Walks and the High Park Nature Centre, please call Diana at 416-392-1748 ext. 6, email us at naturecentre@highpark.org, or view our website www.highpark.org.
upcoming
Register you teens now for the Canadian Red Cross's Babysitting course at Swansea Town Hall. Youth will learn first aid, emergency handling, safety tips, diapering, skills for caring, rights and responsibilities, resume writing and much more. Must be 10 years old and up. Next class is Aug. 12. Class runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $40 and includes manual and wallet card. This course fills up fast. Call Catherine to register 905-877-4490.
ONGOING
THE HIGH PARK CHESS Club meets daily in the park, on the south side of Bloor Street where Bloor Street and Quebec Avenue meet. Games are played between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily. All ages welcome.
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER Self-Help Group of Toronto West holds its monthly meetings at The Centre (Romero House), 1558 Bloor St. W. on the third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The group has been meeting for over 10 years and aims to present positive tools to help members deal more effectively with the disorder. For more information call 416-410-4772 or visit www.ocdontario.org.
St. Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Mission meets regularly in the chapel of St. Olave's Anglican Church, Bloor at Windermere. For more information call Fr. David Belden 416-767-3579.
