There will be a volunteer orientation meeting for anyone interested in helping out with the Perth Community Festival.

Date: Wednesday May 6, 2009
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

June 13 2009
Our Kids
Our Community

Let's celebrate our community!

Community Festival

at Perth Ave. Park
1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
Perth Avenue Park is one block south of Dupont.

A ribbon-cutting and community bike parade to celebrate the opening of the West Toronto Railpath. Come and discover the new path.

The event starts at the Wallace Ave. entrance to the Railpath (map).

Last year's BIG on Bloor Festival was a BIG success (pardon the pun). Preparations are well underway for this year's festival on Saturday June 20, 2009.

One of the best parts of this festival is that it is entirely run by and for members of the community, so anyone can participate. This morning, the BIG festival coordinator Dougal Bichan sent out the following email to call for artists who may wish to participate:

The BIG on Bloor Festival is coming! Again this year, we are planning to close 2 1/2 km of Bloor Street from Christie to Lansdowne for a day of festivities.

Are you an artists with ideas looking for a space? Bring your ideas to the table! We are looking for artists to get involved with their ideas now! If you are interested, email me your ideas and a short bio as soon as possible.

We are looking for all kinds of art - visual, conceptual, performance, music, dance, drama, storytelling - whatever you do.

We are looking for art that could be site-specific, large-in-scale, participatory or collaborative, activity-based, engaging the topic of "people, place and public space" and/or address social issues specific to the neighbourhood. Make it hands-on, engage the audience. The more creative the better.

Contact me as soon as possible, by this weekend, if you can. Pass this message on to others who may be interested.

Cheers,
Dougal

BIG on Bloor Programming Coordinator

dougal@dougalco.com

The date for the second annual BIG on Bloor festival has been announced. We will post more details about the festival here as we find out.

On Saturday, June 20, 2009, BIG on Bloor will do it again! A 2 ½ km section of Bloor Street West, from Christie to Lansdowne, will become a car-free space for a day of fun, games and art. Mark the date! Join us!

Saturday June 20, 2009. 1:00 - 9:00PM.

More info on the BIG on Bloor website.

The Stop Community Food Centre presents.....

The Good Food for All Festival
Saturday, September 20 - 12 - 3 pm
1884 Davenport Rd. (Davenport & Symington)

Come, bring your families, volunteer, spread the word!
Join the Good Food Revolution!

Behind the parking lot, by the bake oven In case of rain, 'round back at The Stop

This Saturday, June 21st, will be a busy day in our neighbourhood!

BIG on Bloor Festival
The BIG festival starts at 1:00pm, on Bloor St. between Lansdowne Ave. and Christie Pits. Bloor St. will be closed to automobile traffic, but opened up to community groups, local shops and restaurants, art exhibits, performances, and more. At 6:00pm, the whole street will turn in to a 2.5km long dinner party.

Also, artist Richard Mongiat will officially unveil his new murals on Bloor St., west of Lansdowne Ave.

Perth Park Community Festival
The Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club is hosting a community festival in Perth Ave. Park. There will be games, live music and dancing performances, food, dancing, surprise guests, and more.

Have fun!

Our Place... Our Kids

2008 Community Festival at Perth Ave. Park. June 21, 2008

Dear friends and neighbours, come enjoy the day and celebrate our community!

BIG on Bloor Festival - June 21, 2008.
http://bigonbloor.com/festival/

Saturday June 21, 2008, 1:00pm to 9:00pm, Bloor Street from Lansdowne to Christie

Some details from the BIG On Bloor website: