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APRIL – JUNE 2013<br />
Culture<br />
Florentine Altarpieces in the Early Renaissance<br />
Art historian Rebekah Carson examines the effects<br />
of artistic competition and a flourishing economy on<br />
altarpiece creation. This talk celebrates the Florentine art<br />
exhibit being held this spring at the Art Gallery of Ontario.<br />
Deer Park April 2 6:30 pm<br />
North York Central* May 7 7 pm<br />
Orchardviewers<br />
Weekly slide shows, films, music or author readings. All are<br />
welcome. Program takes place in Room 224.<br />
Northern District Thursdays, April 4-June 20 2 pm<br />
Armchair Travel<br />
Slide presentation with raconteur Irwin Patterson. Western<br />
Canada is the topic of discussion.<br />
Hillcrest April 19 1:30 pm<br />
Movie: China Heavyweight<br />
A documentary by Yung Chang, the award-winning<br />
Montreal-based filmmaker. China Heavyweight is a social<br />
exploration of society and sport about young fighting<br />
talent from the farms and villages across Sichuan province.<br />
89 mins, with Chinese, Sichuanese, and English subtitles.<br />
Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
Toronto Reference May 6 2 pm<br />
East Asian Fashion<br />
Susan Fohr from the Textile Museum talks about 19th<br />
century East Asian fashion (robes, headdresses, etc.),<br />
from the museum’s beautiful collection. The focus of this<br />
program is on design, materials, techniques, function and<br />
symbolism. Program takes place in the auditorium.<br />
North York Central May 18 2 pm<br />
Storytelling and Arts Festival<br />
Our annual festival celebrating the arts, literature and<br />
storytelling.<br />
Morningside June 15 2 pm<br />
Dr. Donald Smith and Mississauga Portraits: Ojibwe<br />
Voices from Nineteenth-Century Canada<br />
Smith’s book brings to life some of Mississauga’s most<br />
important and interesting community leaders from the<br />
mid-nineteenth century. Each portrait is based on research<br />
drawn from an extensive collection of writings and<br />
recorded speeches by southern Ontario Ojibwe themselves,<br />
along with secondary sources.<br />
Spadina Road June 27 6:30 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register. For branch hours and locations, see pages 60-62.<br />
cuLtuRe, ARts & enteRtAinment<br />
Nepal’s Wild West: The Dolpo and Mustang Regions<br />
Freelance photographer, writer and Himalayan mountain<br />
guide Chris Beall presents landscapes, cultures, monasteries<br />
and wildlife of the infrequently visited Dolpo and Mustang<br />
regions of western Nepal.<br />
Don Mills* June 28 2 pm<br />
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Celebrating <strong>It</strong>alian Heritage<br />
in Canada.<br />
<strong>It</strong>alian Film: Anche Libero Va Bene (Libero)<br />
A contemporary film and discussion, led by <strong>It</strong>alianborn<br />
Canadian film director and writer Anthony<br />
Cristiano. Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton<br />
Auditorium.<br />
Toronto Reference April 13 1 pm<br />
Family Storytime in <strong>It</strong>alian<br />
Happie Testa, co-owner of the multilingual children’s<br />
bookstore Rainbow Caterpillar, reads delightful books<br />
to young children in both <strong>It</strong>alian and English.<br />
Downsview* June 8 11 am<br />
Gianna Patriarca and John Calabro<br />
Join <strong>It</strong>alian Canadian authors Gianna Patriarca and<br />
John Calabro, as they read from their works.<br />
College/Shaw June 13 7 pm<br />
<strong>It</strong>alian Film: The Mystery of San Nicandro<br />
Indulge in watching a fantastic <strong>It</strong>alian movie – a great<br />
way to get a glimpse into the <strong>It</strong>alian culture and<br />
language. The movie will be subtitled, so everyone<br />
can enjoy.<br />
Downsview* June 13 1 pm<br />
Learn <strong>It</strong>alian!<br />
A fun afternoon learning the basics of the <strong>It</strong>alian<br />
language with Pino Coluccio, from Toronto’s language<br />
school Tutorino.<br />
Downsview* June 20 1 pm<br />
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