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Join ENVISION - the
Koffler Centre of the Arts' Membership Program. |
Benefits include discounts on classes and programs, invitations to special members-only receptions and events, and more. PLUS get a MIX Card - with fabulous discounts across the GTA.
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Sunday, June 17
11 AM - 6 PM
2nd floor, Prosserman JCC, 4588 Bathurst St.
Everyone is invited for an all ages end-of-season family fun festival with music, treats and all kinds of creative activities. Plus, the opening of the Summer Koffler Student Art Exhibition and live performances by Koffler students and faculty.
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Learn how to use your iPad to create amazing drawings and paintings! Use a variety of brush strokes, lines and layering techniques to develop your own art work. Don't forget your iPad!
Instructor: Sadko Hadzihasanovic
Wednesday - Friday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
August 8 - 10, 2012
$115 + HST | |
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Especially useful for intermediate and advanced artists pursuing a personal direction or body of work, this workshop explores techniques, materials, influences, studio practices and ideas with the guide of an established practicing artist.
Instructor: Pat Ransom
Monday - Thursday
9:30 AM - 4 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 1 PM
July 9 - 13, 2012
$340 + HST | |
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TORONTO JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL
Monday, June 4 - Thursday, June 7, 2012 | Book sales 10 AM - 10 PM
The Bram and Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street (just north of Bloor)
Starts next week! Featuring author's talks, readings, panels, exclusive book launches, musical events, films and slideshows, student programs, hundreds of books for sale and more. The Festival culminates in the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards on June 7 at 8 PM.
Over 35 international and Canadian authors are featured, including:
- Opening Night with rising literary superstar Shalom Auslander
- 'Feminism in Canada and Israel' with author and social activist Michele Landsberg
- Albert Einstein, Science and Judaism with author Steven Gimbel
- Canadian music industry legend Bernie Finkelstein interviewed by Canadian Idol's Jake Gold
- and MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Tickets for 8 PM programs on sale in advance and at the door; tickets for all other programs available at the door.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 | 8 PM | FREE
The Bram and Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street (just north of Bloor)
The 24th annual awards celebrating excellence in Canadian writing on Jewish themes and subjects. Books in a variety of genres will be recognized at the awards ceremony on Thursday, June 7 at 8 PM.
This year's ceremony is hosted by broadcaster and host of CBC Radio One's The Sunday Edition, Michael Enright. The ceremony is free and open to the public.
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KOFFLER GALA 2012 - TICKETS SELLING FAST!
Don't miss this opportunity to support the Koffler Centre of the Arts and experience the world's best contemporary dance from Tel Aviv's BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY in the North American Premiere of SADEH21.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012 | MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park
Join us for the Opening Night of SADEH21 and support the Koffler. Only tickets purchased through the Koffler Centre of the Arts will benefit the organization and are eligible for tax receipts.
PERFORMANCE TICKETS START AT $250 AND ARE SELLING FAST!
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ADI NES
FINAL FEW DAYS! Until June 2, 2012 | FREE
Koffler Gallery Off-Site at Olga Korper Gallery, 17 Morrow Ave.
OPENING RECEPTION | Thursday, May 3, 6 - 9 PM | FREE
The first Canadian survey of the stunning, bold and often controversial work of the internationally acclaimed Israeli photographer.
Adi Nes is a Featured Exhibition in the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.
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SUMMER SPECIAL
Koffler Gallery Off-Site at Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street West | June 21 to November 11, 2012
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, June 21, 6 - 9 PM
Corinne Carlson, Robin Collyer, Barr Gilmore, Jen Hutton, Sarah Lazarovic, Ron Terada
Honest Ed's trademark hand-painted signs and show bills serve as inspiration for six Canadian artists who infiltrate the iconic building and its façade with site-specific installations.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
May 12 - June 10, 2012 | St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E.
Harold Green Jewish Theatre presents Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, starring Marion Ross from TV's Happy Days. Full details.
Special offer for Koffler subscribers: Quote "YONKERS" and get 15% off all single seats!
Guy Raivitz: Trust your eyes
May 30 - June 23, 2012 | Opening Reception June 7, 6 - 10 PM
Suite 501, 80 Spadina Ave.
Exhibition featuring the work of Koffler art instructor Guy Raivitz. Full details.
Marcie Schnoor: Art Show
June 10, 2012, 1 - 4 PM | 485 Rosewell Ave., Condo Dining Room, Level P1
Abstract acrylics and mixed media on paper by Koffler artist and student Marcie Schnoor. A percentage of sales will go to SAVE A CHILD'S HEART. Full details: 416.488.5632
Marina Abramović: the Artist is Present
Opens June 15, 2012 | TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. West
Matthew Akers' film on the career of prolific performance artist Marina Abramović. Film details and TIFF.
Call for Submissions: 2012 Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition
Submission Deadline: Tuesday July 3, 2012
The winner receives a professionally acted and directed public workshop in a Miles Nadal JCC's Between Stages Play Reading. The Miles Nadal JCC will publicize the workshop with a national press release sent to major print and web media publications, professional theatre organizations and Canadian Jewish arts, education and community organizations. Submission Guidelines.
KlezKanada Laurentian Retreat
August 20 - 26, 2012
Experience one of the top Jewish and Yiddish cultural festivals in the world. KlezKanada is an exciting cultural destination in the Laurentians outside of Montreal - fun for all ages and stages with hands-on workshops lead by an international all-star faculty, multiple daily concerts from cutting-edge to traditional Jewish and world music, Yiddish languages classes, lectures, poetry readings, film screenings and more. Full details. |
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR KOFFLER SUBSCRIBERS
Enjoy a Friday & Saturday National Post home delivery subscription for only $7.99/month.
Subscribe today and the Koffler Centre of the Arts will receive $10 - sign up for a full year, and they will receive $20!
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