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Art & Archives: Government of Ontario Art Collection + Archives Tour ($10)

Art & Archives: Government of Ontario Art Collection + Archives Tour ($10)

Fri, Nov 27, 6:00 PM
From TORONTO ARTS & CULTURE
4.6

**PLEASE read everything** over FIRST. Note--**the start time at 1pm**. Every few months, we're able to add a daytime/weekday important cultural destination. *$10 per person when you RSVP on Meetup.* This ART Crawl is on a *FRIDAY afternoon*--at **York University.** This will be a very special and unique opportunity for us! We'll visit/have tours at three locations: Ontario Archives/Ontario Provincial Art Collection and The Goldfarb Gallery--which is--York University public art gallery. This is where the *Province of Ontario Art Collection* is held--at the **Ontario Archives.** https://www.archives.gov.on.ca/art-collection/ https://thegoldfarbgallery.ca/ We'll have a private tour with the both Curator's (behind the scenes) (We've recently toured the City of Toronto Archives and the Government of Canada Archives) **$10 per person.** Emailed to me directly in advance--**when you RSVP on Meetup** **Sent by E-transfer here:** torontoisculture@gmail.com ***To confirm:*** We are visiting/touring TWO locations at York University. 1. Ontario Archives ( & **Province of Ontario Art Collection**) 2. **Goldfarb Gallery** (this is York University's public gallery (opened recently)) Both locations are a 5-10 mins WALK from York University TTC station. Directions and more details-- [https://www.archives.gov.on.ca/hours-and-location/](https://www.archives.gov.on.ca/hours-and-location/) (As this is a government office--they are open M/F from 9am-5pm only) No refunds/credit or cancellations. The TOUR is firmly booked. PlAN ahead--how will you get there? Transit? Drive? From St. George TTC--you'll arrive at the destination in about 30 minutes.

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Pink Pace Collective - 3K to 4K Run

Pink Pace Collective - 3K to 4K Run

Wed, Nov 11, 11:30 PM
From Pink Pace Collective - Women's Evening Run Club

Come run with Pink Pace Collective 💕🏃‍♀️ A women’s running community built around movement, connection and feeling safer together. ***Meet at the community centre doors*** ✨ All paces welcome no one gets left behind 💕 Come solo or bring a friend 🏃‍♀️ Run, jog or take it at your own pace 🤝 Meet new women and build community 🌙 For evening runs, reflective gear/lights are encouraged Please arrive 10–15 minutes early so we can meet, warm up and head out together. Community over competition. Run together, safer together. 💗 Follow @pinkpacecollective for upcoming runs, updates and events.

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TOPHATs Gardens, Galleries, Museums and Beer

TOPHATs Gardens, Galleries, Museums and Beer

Sat, Nov 21, 5:00 PM
From Toronto Beer Lovers
4.6

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for lunch, followed by visits to Maple Leaf Gardens, Allan Gardens, Image Centre, Mackenzie house, and Textile Museum $$ and our social at The Duke of Cornwall. At Noon, we will meet at Mick E. Fynns for a light lunch and perhaps a beer before we do our discovery walk. https://www.mickefynns.com/ At 1 pm, we will cross College Street to Maple Leaf Gardens to peruse the three floors of historical photographs. https://www.mattamyathleticcentre.ca/ At 1:30 pm, we will walk over to Allan Gardens to checkout the flaura and fawna. I like the turtle pond and the desert plants. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/places-spaces/beaches-gardens-attractions/gardens-and-horticulture/conservatories/allan-gardens-conservatory/ At 2 pm we will walk over to the Image Centre to see Immortal: Portraits of Aging by photographer Avondale. https://theimagecentre.ca/ At 2:30 pm we will visit Mackenzie House, home of the first Mayor of Toronto. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/mackenzie-house/ At 3pm, we will walk over to the Textile Museum to see Indigenous Fashion wear. https://textilemuseum.ca/programming/ There is a fee for entry to this museum. If you are a Toronto Public Library card holder, you may get a pass from their MAP pass. https://tpl.ca/using-the-library/services/map/ At 3:30 pm, I will be ready for a beer and our social at the Duke of Cornwall. https://dukepubs.ca/duke-of-cornwall/

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TOPHATs BAND Artists, Not Your Mother's China,  and Happy Hour Beers

TOPHATs BAND Artists, Not Your Mother's China, and Happy Hour Beers

Wed, Nov 11, 10:30 PM
From Toronto Beer Lovers
4.6

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for Happy Hour social downstairs at Birroteca, followed by a Free visit to the Gardiner Ceramic Museum, to see works by Black Canadian Artists and dishware from around the world. At 5:30 pm, we will meet-up for Happy Hour, where there is some crafty goodness and munchies on reduced prices. https://www.eataly.ca/news/birroteca-by-indie-ale-house/ 55 Bloor St W Concourse Level, Toronto, ON M4W 1A5 At 6:30 pmish, we will settle up our tabs and walk around the corner to the Gardiner Ceramic Museum. We will head up stairs to their exhibition place on the third floor to see After the Island: Caribbean Canadian Ceramics Clay receives the gestures of the human body. Hands press, scrape, squeeze, and pour it. Forms are fixed by heat, becoming permanent yet breakable. https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/event/after-the-island-caribbean-canadian-ceramics/ Then we will head to the second floor, to look at what I call Not Your Mother's China. Earthenwares, represented by ceramics from the Ancestral Abiayala, Italian Renaissance maiolica, and English delftware; and Porcelain, with a focus on European porcelain of the 18th century, including specialized collections of Commedia dell’Arte figures and scent bottles. Everytime I see this exhibit, I find some very cool stuff. https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/collections-research/

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INTERMEDIATE+ Indoor Volleyball

INTERMEDIATE+ Indoor Volleyball

Sat, Nov 28, 3:00 PM
From GTA Volleyball Meetup Group
4.9

IMPORTANT Please add yourself to the waiting list. If you are selected, you will be contacted to pay $15 deposit to reserve your spot. Priority given to higher skill levels & good attendance. REFUND POLICY Refunds available with at least 24 hours notice. OTHER INFO Last-minute availability/questions? WhatsApp your volleyball level to +1 (905) 514-9499. Cost to be split among participants (e-transfer eriqyau@gmail.com or cash after the session) Level: Intermediate+ (can comfortably serve, bump and set) Number of courts: 1 Max participants : \~14 Each of the 2 teams will have 1-2 subs who will rotate in. Mix up the teams as often as possible. Photos/videos may be taken during the session, to be posted for the participants, and promotion of future events. LOGISTICS: 1. Upon arrival, the free parking (Lot S2/S3 closest) is between the main Hangar entrance and the large exterior aircraft door (where the side doors may be open as a shortcut). 2. The entrance is the main Hangar entrance. Upon entry go into the lobby and turn left at the first ramp, you will see a ball hockey rink, continue past the rink and you will see our 2 indoor volleyball courts. 3. No food or breakable containers on the court. No alcohol allowed in The Hangar 4. Clean indoor non marking footwear is required to be worn. Please do not wear the shoes you are going to play with while walking into the facility 5. Washrooms available but Change Rooms & Showers NOT available at The Hangar 6. We will provide your group with up to 2 volleyballs per court to use during the rental. We suggest you use our volleyballs as balls that get stuck up on the netting will only be retrieved once in a long while by Hangar staff. WELCOME MESSAGE Join GTA Volleyball for some exciting indoor volleyball, where you can showcase your skills, work on team building, and stay active! This event is a great opportunity to meet new people, socialize, and engage in friendly competition. Get ready for 2 hours filled with thrilling matches, laughter, and making new connections. Don't miss out on this chance to combine your love for volleyball with social networking and team work!

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Badminton Enthusiast

Badminton Enthusiast

Sun, Nov 15, 8:00 PM
From Badminton Enthusiast
4.9

ATTENTION: Due to many first timers signed up the event but no show, I have no choice to charge the first timers $10 per person as deposit via etransfer to me no later then Friday night. There is no refund for no show. If you show up, then I will pay the balance back to you at the end of the badminton event. My email address is: [lingseilau@yahoo.com](mailto:lingseilau@yahoo.com) Racket & Birdies: Everyone has to bring your own racket and at least one birdie with you. Court fee: It will be informed at the comment section by 4pm. Cost per person is either $216 (for 4 courts), $162 (for 3 courts) or $108 (for 2 courts) divided by the number of players attended. My email address for etransfer is: [lingseilau@yahoo.com](mailto:lingseilau@yahoo.com)

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