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local, national and international
artists will be participating in this
exhibition that is free to the public.
Founded as a not-for-profit organization
11 years ago, CONTACT is devoted
to celebrating and fostering an
appreciation of the art and profession
of photography.As the largest photography
event in North America, and a
premiere cultural event in Toronto,
CONTACT stimulates excitement
and discussion among a diverse audience
that has grown to almost one
million and is focused on cultivating
even greater interest and participation
this year. For further information,
check the event website at
www.contactphoto.com.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the
Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement
Area is hosting SANTÉ: Toronto
International Wine Festival from
May 5 to 10 at various venues in the
Bloor-Yorkville area of Downtown
Toronto.The event promises a kaleidoscope
of amazing vintages, worldfamous
winemakers, and celebrity
chefs in a venue that boasts some of
Toronto’s finest restaurants and shops.
Further information is available at 416
928-3553 ext. 24 or on the event website
at www.santewinefestival.net.
Are you a rock star? Then the Royal
Ontario Museum wants you! No, you
don’t have to sing. Just bring in your
rocks, minerals, gems, fossils or suspected
meteorites and have them
identified at a ROM clinic on May 21
from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The clinic is
free with a general admission ticket
and no pre-registration is required.
However, no appraisals will be done
and the experts will only identify
materials, not manufactured items,
with the exception of jewellery, in
which case the stones will be identified
but no information will be provided
regarding their cultural signifi-
cance.The clinic will be held on Level
1, Classroom 3 at the museum, located
on University Avenue just south of
Bloor Street. Further information is
available at 416 586-5816.
HALTON REGION
The Royal Botanical Gardens in
Burlington offers an impressive array of
events this month.“Spring into Bloom”
is the catchphrase for weekend visits to
the RBG Rock Garden on May 3 and 4
and May 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Visitors are invited to celebrate
spring by viewing the colourful tulip
display, the gorgeous azalea collection
and the fresh green tips of new growth
on the evergreens.An added attraction
on May 11 is a full buffet brunch to celebrate
Mother’s Day. Call 905 527-1158
for prices and to make reservations.
From May 17 to 19 and on the May
24/25 weekend, Spring into Bloom will
feature a lilac celebration with the
world’s largest collection of lilacs along
with entertainment and food kiosks.
General admission is $10 for adults, $8
for seniors and $6 for children five to
12 years of age.
YORK REGION
If you have a hankering to trace your
family roots, the Newmarket Public
Library at 438 Park Avenue is holding
a Genealogical Research evening on
May 6 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fraser
Dunford, Executive Director of the
Ontario Genealogical Society, and
author of Municipal Records in
Ontario:History and Guide will deliver
a presentation on how to more easily
and effectively use municipal
records for genealogical research.
Admission is $2 and further information
is available by calling 905 953-
5110 ext. 4770.
The Aurora Seniors Centre is
sponsoring two events this month
that will appeal to memorabilia col-
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lectors and/or music lovers. There
will be a White Elephant Sale on May
24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the centre
at 5 Municipal Drive.Admission is
free and there promises to be lots of
treasures to take home at bargain
prices. On May 28, the Evergreen
Choir will hold its spring concert at
the Centre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and include coffee
or tea and light refreshments. For
further information, telephone 905
726-4767.
DURHAM REGION
The Pickering Museum Village
presents “Steam Up”on May 27 featuring
the many delights of spring. The
Gas and Steam Barn will be in full
operation and there will be live
music, wagon rides and a plant sale
by Bloomers and Britches, the
Heritage Gardening Club. The
Backwoods Players will present The
Knight’s Quest, which is included in
the general admission price of $5 for
adults and $4 for seniors and students.Children’s
tickets are $3 and an
entire family can gain access for $15.
Showtimes are at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.The
museum is located just off Highway 7
between Brock and Westney Roads in
the hamlet of Greenwood.
What’s On in the GTA is compiled by
Tom Douglas. If you would like to
submit an item to this column, send
your ready-to-use announcement
(event, locale, times, dates, prices,
contact information and a brief
description) to fifty-five-plus@cogeco.ca.
Because of the vast array of
events and organizations in the GTA,
we cannot guarantee the inclusion
of any particular submission.