Week of Events
Softer City
The Bentway’s summer exhibition of free public art, Softer City, explores softness as a means of humanizing our cities, connecting communities, and creating space for collective repair. Bringing together artists, architects, and designers from Toronto, across Canada, and beyond, the exhibition proposes a series of soft encounters with our city, our infrastructure, and one another.…
Weekly Drawing Socials
Weekly Drawing Socials
Come with friends to the Bentway Studio on Wednesday evenings for weekly hands-on drawing activities led by local artist collective, Noble Space. These Social nights will centre connection and community-building through creative prompts inspired by our summer exhibition, Softer City. Try something new and meet your neighbours! No previous drawing experience is required. While you…
Willowdale Concerts in the Park 2024
Willowdale Concerts in the Park 2024
Back by popular demand, the Willowdale Concerts in the Park Series features live style performances where emerging and established Canadian artists showcase their talent. Come join us every Thursday evening (7-9pm for the months of June & July) at the Lee Lifeson Art Park, for a free outdoor concert.
AWA Arts in the Parks
AWA Arts in the Parks
Join African Women Acting as they host djembe drumming circles and Maori Haka dance workshops open to youths, adults and seniors. Djembe Drumming Circle: learn the basic knowledge of drumming djembe. Participants will be introduced to a variety of drumming styles that are taught through a very friendly, simple, and engaging manner. The Maori Haka…
The Power of Movement
The Power of Movement
Come Dance with us at the Power of Movement. This is 4 week family friendly Afro-Caribbean dance workshop in Bell Manor Park. Each week you will learn new steps , have fun and experience the mental and physical benefits of movement. The workshop will be lead by ICONS and a Resident Artist.
Circus and Cultural Ethiopian Dance Show
Circus and Cultural Ethiopian Dance Show
Join us for two daily 45-minute Ethiopian Dance and Circus performances at 2pm and 4pm on July 6 and 7. Through contemporary movement/dance and circus, 10 Ethiopian newcomers will share an exploration of a collection refugee stories from various regions. This performance, will be interlaced with the rich colour of traditional circus art-forms prominent in…
Tender Possibilities
Tender Possibilities
Tender Possibilities is a poetry reading group and creative placemaking initiative. Led by diverse facilitators and poets, this series explores six themes—Origin, Memory, Migration & Movement, Resistance, Nature, and Rebirth—in a cycle that aligns between the summer solstice and autumn equinox. Each gathering offers a supportive and inclusive cultural experience that creates imaginative space for…
Circus and Cultural Ethiopian Dance Show
Circus and Cultural Ethiopian Dance Show
Join us for two daily 45-minute Ethiopian Dance and Circus performances at 2pm and 4pm on July 6 and 7. Through contemporary movement/dance and circus, 10 Ethiopian newcomers will share an exploration of a collection refugee stories from various regions. This performance, will be interlaced with the rich colour of traditional circus art-forms prominent in…
TOPS Presents Modern Times at Christie Pits
TOPS Presents Modern Times at Christie Pits
As part of Toronto Outdoor Picture Show's "On the Job"-themed film programme", join TOPS on July 7 for a free screening of Modern Times, with short film The Necktie. See all event details here Eats & Treats @ 6 pm / Showtime @ sundown (~ 9 pm) Food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase on-site…