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The Monkey Bunch kicks off the 2nd Annual Family Series at the Drake this Sunday. Skip the Superbowl and shake it with your kids instead!
November 2008 Holiday Events
27 November
Pet Pictures with Santa
Toronto Humane Society
11 River St
416-392-2273
www.torontohumanesociety.com
Pet pictures with Santa, Nov 27 from
4pm-7pm - The Toronto Eaton Centre
28-30 November
Ten Thousand Villages Christmas Festival
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W, 416-973-4000
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Shop for unique and unusual gifts from over 35 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Unique art objects, musical instruments, toys, nativities, ornaments and jewelry. As one of the world’s oldest and largest Fair Trade organizations, Ten Thousand Villages builds long-term relationships with artisans based on mutual understanding and respect.
29 November
Caroling in the Kingsway
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
3055 Bloor St W
416-239-8243
www.thekingswaytoronto.ca
1:30pm (tbc); $10 minimum donation
suggested
The 8th Caroling In The Kingsway concert, in support of “Out of the Cold”, sponsored by the Kingsway Merchants is a popular Christmas event. Come hear the 110 voice com bined interfaith choir from local area churches as they present a selection of beautiful Christmas Songs and Music.
A Celtic Christmas
The Assembly Hall
Kipling Ave & Lakeshore Blvd
416-259-6541
2:30pm, 7:30pm; $25/person
Pre-register
St. Paul’s United Church presents its Sixth Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration, featuring music, dance, traditions and refreshments from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
29 November, 6 December
I’m So Munsch
George Brown Theatre
416-866-8666
www.youngcentre.ca
1pm; $11.75/adult, $2.75/student
(plus service charge)
George Brown’s 22nd annual children’s show returns to the delightful world of Robert Munsch! I’M SO MUNSCH is a one-hour show based on: Murmel, Murmel, Murmel; From Far Away; I’m So Embarrassed; Stephanie’s Ponytail;
No Clean Clothes.
29 November
Gingerbread House Workshop
Montgomery’s Inn
4709 Dundas St W
416-394-8113
1-30 or 3pm; $20/house, Registration
required
Where can you build a house for $20 and eat it too? Come ask Master Baker Monika Paradi at this hands-on workshop for kids of all ages.
AHWS Winter Fair
Alan Howard Waldorf School
250 Madison Ave
416-962-6447
www.ahws.org
10am-4pm; This magical event showcases the beauty of the season with delightful crafts, home-made food, a fundraising auction, gorgeous baked goods, a children’s store, visits to the Magic Pond, the Good Witch and more.
Mondo Bazaar
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
416-531-4635
www.mondobazaar.ca
10am-5pm, Kids craft area: 1-3pm;
Free; A showcase of local artisans and entrepreneurs. Visit Operation Sock Monkey, a non-profit organization supporting children in South Africa. Come early for breakfast and stay for a snack in the lounge.
Annual Christmas Bazaar
Ecole Sir Adam Beck Junior School
544 Horner Ave, Etobicoke
Liz Canrinus: 416-252-0445
10am-2pm; Free Admission
Lots of activities for kids including pictures with Santa, Santa’s Gift Shop and games. The bazaar also includes local vendors selling their wares, a bake and book sale and a silent auction. Refreshments.
30 November
Holiday Greeting Cards (6yrs+)
Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum &
Arts Centre
67 Pottery Road
416-396-2819
1-4pm; $15/Adults, $8/Children
From pop-ups to collage! Learn about the origins of holiday greeting cards while you create a set of personalized cards to send to loved ones.
Family Day at the Gardiner
Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
111 Queen’s Park
416-586-8080
www.gardinermuseum.on.ca
1-4pm; Free w/admission
Celebrate the season at the museum. In addition to music and refreshments, kids of all ages can decorate cookies, make tree ornaments and take their turn in a clay workshop.
Alternative Giving Fair
Trinity St Paul’s United Church
427 Bloor St W
12-4pm; Fair trade certified handicrafts from around the world and art and crafts from local artisans. $5 lunch available.
30 November, 7, 14 December
Sharing our Traditions: Cultural
Celebrations in Toronto
Spadina Museum
285 Spadina Rd
416-392-6910
Sun: 12-5pm; $9/Adults, $6/Children
Sunday afternoons featuring food, music, crafts and displays that celebrate both Edwardian Christmas traditions in Toronto and those of this year’s cultural guest, Panorama India, an umbrella organization of many Indo-Canadian socio-cultural groups that are active across the GTA.