Events in May
1. 2nd Annual Referrals For Life Day
Starts: Friday May 07, 2010 at 8:30am
Ends: Friday May 07, 2010 at 4:00pm
Many wonderful speakers: Crystal Wintels, Cindy Mount, Carole Cameron, James Burchill & a panel of Business Coaches.
Address: Glen Abbey Golf Course, Oakville, ON CA.
2. Interfaith Dinner to Challenge the G8/G20.
Saturday, May 8 2010.
Time:6-9pm:
In June 2010, the G8 and G20 summits will be held in Canada. A corresponding summit of global interfaith leaders will encourage the G8/G20 to fulfill their commitment to the Millennium Development Goals, this year emphasizing poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, and peace-building. Faith communities around the world share these objectives. This dinner, co-hosted by Noor Cultural Centre and the Salvation Army Canada, is an opportunity for us all to speak with one voice on these issues to our elected representatives.
Address: Noor Cultural Centre.
3.Manufacturing Networking Extravaganza
Starts: Thursday May 13, 2010 at 6:00pm
Ends: Thursday May 13, 2010 at 9:00pm
SME's Manufacturing Networking Extravaganza is a platform to share meaningful information, ideas, concepts, experiences, opinions, and contacts between like-minded individuals.
Join us for an opportunity to connect with professionals in the manufacturing industry, and to learn tips and techniques on improving your relatonship-building skills.
Address:Arizona Bar & Grill
215 Carlingview Drive
Etobicoke, ON M9W 5X8 CA.
4. Jawani Bhangra Competition & Afterparty
Friday, May 14 2010.
Time: Doors Open 6:00 pm - Show Starts 7:00 pm
Cost: $35 Advance, $40 Regular, $45 Line By-pass
(All prices include COMPETITION, AFTERPARTY & FINE INDIAN CUISINE).
Jawani Bhangra Competition is a for-youth-by-youth event, geared towards the South Asian community, in an effort to celebrate Punjabi culture. At the competition, youth teams will showcase their talent in the performance of the original folk dance of Punjab, Bhangra.
Address:Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Rd West, Mississauga.
5. A Journey with Arab Folk Music
From Rabat to Baghdad
Saturday May 15, 2010
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Between efforts to preserve classical music and the rise of commercial pop, Arab folk music fell through the cracks. The many anonymous poems and melodies, which express the immense diversity of the Arab world and the rich variation in its regional sensibilities, were central to many forms of celebrations and social occasions. Tarab will perform such pieces from many parts of the Arab world in an evening of celebrating this almost forgotten repertoire.
Address:Auditorium, Noor Cultural Centre.
Tickets: Adults ($20.00), Children (12 and under; $10).
Contact:: Email: tickets@noorculturalcentre.ca or phone 416.444.7148 ext.222
6. TEDx GTA
Tuesday, May 18 2010.
Time: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Cost: $50 (limited spots available) *includes dinner.
Six great speakers from the Greater Toronto Area will share their candid vision and expertise to empower the next generation.
Address: Shamba Space, 48 Yonge Street, 12th floor, Toronto.
6. Carassauga Festival of Cultures
May 28 - May 30, 2010.
Time: 7:30 p.m till midnight
Tickets: $10.00 advance passports $12.00 at the door pavilion, Children 12 and under are free.
Taste exotic dishes, see breathtaking performances and experience cultural diversity.
Address: Opening ceremonies at the Hershey's centre in Mississauga.
7.Doors Open Toronto
Sat., May 29
Sun., May 30
For one weekend a year, buildings across Toronto open their doors to the public during the Doors Open Toronto festival. In its 11th year, the festivals theme and central focus is architecture.
Each building participating in the event, there are 150 of them, has architectural, historic or cultural significance and most are not generally open to the public. Guests can explore places of worship, bedrooms, boardrooms, theatres, banking halls and modern landmarks. Once inside the buildings there are tours, activities, exhibits and talks.
The 2010 program consists of ask the architect, guided architecture walking tours by the Toronto Society of Architects, a showcasing of green and sustainable projects in Toronto including gardens and the green roof at City Hall, and more.
Address: Various Location in Toronto.