BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091112T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:ARTSMASH! Where the Arts & Business Collide DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810700/ ] THE EMERGING ARTS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK www.eapnetwork.ca PRESENTS THE NEXT ARTSMASH! WHERE THE ARTS & BUSINESS COLLIDE. Door 6:30 Event @ 7 – 9:30 Gardiner Museum * Our Venue Sponsor 111 Queen’s Park AN EXCITING INTERACTIVE EVENT FEATURING INNOVATIVE SPEAKERS AND ROOM FULL OF CREATIVE IDEAS! The theme is ‘Doing A Lot with a Little’ Speakers will include: Crate Productions - Chris Reynolds\, Former Producer of this small awarding winning theatre company will discuss their final performance ‘Fort York’ including the nuts and bolts behind producing a large scale site-specific production and how to engage non-traditional audiences in alternative venues. Crate's inaugural show was the 2004 sold-out hit Tape\, extended four times during its Dora Award-nominated run in a hotel room at the Gladstone David Suzuki Foundation & Forest Ethics – Dr. Faisal Moola\, Science Director of the David Suzuki Foundation and Catharine Grant from Forest Ethics will discuss their innovative partnerships and use of social media created for the ‘Save the Bou’ campaign that is successfully raising awareness on the plight of Ontario’s caribou. Praxis Theatre - Director Michael Wheeler & Board member Bridget MacIntosh will discuss how their theatre company used inventive\, fun and affordable fundraising strategies to raise donations for their organizations shows and activities. ARTSMASH! is one of the first events of its kind to bring together the arts with different sectors in an environment that encourages discussion\, sharing best practices and original ideas in a fun informal setting. The Emerging Arts Professional Network www.eapnetwork.ca is a not-for-profit and community network of over 3\,000 arts administrators\, managers and artists at the start of their careers from across Canada. The EAP Network provides an online community network\, career resource\, subsidized management services and informal professional development opportunities for arts administrators\, managers and artists. The EAP Network is supported by the Ontario Arts Council\, Canada Council\, and The Ontario Trillium Foundation. For more information contact info@eapnetwork.ca URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810700/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810700/ DTSTAMP:20091030T100940 LAST-MODIFIED:20091030T100940 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/728259/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28563/":Gardiner Museum @ 111 Queen's Park\, Toronto\, Ontario M5S 2C7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091113 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Ghost Bird Screenings in the GTA DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840330/ ] The pursuit of the elusive\, possibly extinct Ivory-billed woodpecker has generated worldwide interest and enthusiasm\; Ghost Bird\, a feature-length film screening at York and the University of Toronto Mississauga on Nov. 12th\, documents the disparity between sightings and scientific evidence as birders seek a peek at this prize. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Scott Crocker will be present for a discussion following each screening. November 12\, 2009 York University 2:30-4:30\, Price Cinema\, Accolade East 102 University of Toronto Mississauga 6:00-8:00\, CCIT 1080 Description: The Ivory-billed woodpecker has long been considered the Holy Grail by diehard birders who refused to believe it went extinct over sixty years ago. So when scientists announced that the bird had been found in the swamps of eastern Arkansas\, it was celebrated around the world as the rediscovery of a lifetime. Following the largest recovery effort ever undertaken for a lost species\, and despite millions of dollars in funding\, Ivory-bills remain as elusive as ever. What can explain the mysterious absence of evidence while sightings by expert birders persist? Ghost Bird brings the Ivory-bill’s blurry rediscovery into focus\, revealing our uneasy relationship with nature and the increasing uncertainty of our place within it. Scott Crocker is a feature and documentary film director and producer whose award-winning films have screened at the Museum of Modern Art in New York\, the De Young Museum in San Francisco\, and at film festivals and exhibitions nationally and internationally. Under Small Change Productions Scott has developed and directed films concerned with memory\, identity and the narrative impulse. His documentary Boneshop of the Heart\, on outsider artists from the South\, received honors from both the American Anthropological Association\, and the American Folklore Society. For more information\, see http://ghostbirdmovie.com/. thegreenpages URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840330/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840330/ DTSTAMP:20091103T073611 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T073611 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1062986/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/17807/":York University @ 4700 Keele Street\, Toronto\, Ontario M3J1P END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091112T220000 DTEND:20091112030000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091114T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Happy Birthday Dj Whoo Kid!!! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840008/ ] HAPPY BIRTHDAY DJ WHOO KID THE OFFICIAL B-DAY PARTY CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY'S OF DJ WHOO KID & TIKA SIMONE HOSTED BY: MTV'S TIKA SIMONE THURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 12TH 2009 TICKETS: $10.00 | WWW.CLUBZONE.COM DOORS OPEN: 10:00PM 19+ | ID REQUIRED @ CiRCA NIGHTCLUB 126 JOHN STREET TORONTO\, ONTARIO 416.979.0044 INFO@CIRCANIGHTCLUB.CA HTTP://WWW.CIRCANIGHTCLUB.CA FOR BOTTLE SERVICE: BOTTLESERVICE@CIRCANIGHTCLUB.CA TWITTER: CiRCAToronto FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=325068980293&ref=mf URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840008/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840008/ DTSTAMP:20091102T190501 LAST-MODIFIED:20091102T190501 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/168513/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/22216/":Circa @ Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091112T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Trans-Siberian Orchestra DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422325/ ] Trans-siberian Orchestra Air Canada Centre Toronto\, Ontario Thursday 11/12/2009 7:30 PM Trans-Siberian Orchestra was formed in 1996 by Paul O'Neill who immediately approached long time friends and collaborators Robert Kinkel and Jon Oliva to form the core of the writing team. While producing and writing for a number of years with various rock groups Paul was always looking for ways to make the music have greater and greater emotional impact. He tried to write the music that was so melodic it didn't need lyrics. And lyrics that were so poetic that they didn't need music but once you put the two of them together\, the sum of the parts would be greater than the whole\, and you couldn't imagine them apart. Once he'd done this\, he was still looking for a way to take it to even greater heights and he realized that putting the songs within the context of a story would give it a third dimension that would make that additional emotional impact possible. Hence\, he started writing not just albums\, but rock operas. He realized then\, that there was an inherent problem recording rock operas within the standard rock and roll band makeup. Rock operas by their nature need the voices to change as the characters change. Rock bands normally only have one (or if you're lucky) two great vocalists to work with\, therefore limiting how far you can go. You're forced to make the music fit the band\, as opposed to allowing the music to go wherever it needs to. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422325/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422325/ DTSTAMP:20090915T074008 LAST-MODIFIED:20090915T074008 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1037223/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091112T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Trans-Siberian Orchestra Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786813/ ] Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tickets Toronto - find and buy affordable TSO tickets and watch them play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto\, ON on November 12! Trans-Siberian Orchestra has become a holiday tradition and tickets are becoming hard to get! Don’t miss this show! Get into the holiday season by buying your Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets today! Click here for best deals on Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets – Toronto! The Trans-Siberian Orchestra\, commonly known as TSO\, is out on tour again ready to entertain audiences across the country. This is one of the most spectacular concert events you will ever see. The laser lights and high energy sounds will keep you coming back every year. This season\, don’t miss the Trans-Siberian Orchestra when they hit Toronto\, ON! Bring all your loved ones and have an enjoyable holiday season. Buy your Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets – Toronto now! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786813/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786813/ DTSTAMP:20091027T104129 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T104129 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/354254/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091112T200000 DTEND:20091112170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091116T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:¡Lorca! In Search of Duende DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4564374/ ] The Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company presents a stunning flamenco performance that celebrates the spirit of Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca. ¡Lorca! In Search of Duende is a provocative and captivating evening of flamenco inspired by the life and legacy of Federico García Lorca (1898 –1936)\, one of Spain’s most celebrated and compelling writers\, a contemporary of Salvador Dali and Picasso. Esmeralda Enrique\, guest dancer/choreographer Juan Ogalla and the company artists will create an evening of work that captures the mood\, the soul\, the “duende” of Lorca’s imagery and life. Esmeralda Enrique’s company of fierce powerful dancers and consummate musicians are joined by guest artists from Spain including returning 2009 Dora Award nominee for Outstanding Performance for the company’s Cantos de la Tierra last season\, Juan Ogalla\, along with singer Jose Anillo and regular guest guitarist and composer Jose Valle “Chuscales”. Through its songs\, rhythms and emotions\, flamenco is an art form that connects viscerally and deeply on a universal level. Enrique and her exemplary company of dancers and musicians with extraordinary guest artists from Spain\, never fail to rouse the passions of their audiences. Choreographer and teacher Esmeralda Enrique\, a multiple Dora Award nominee (including for co-choreography for last season’s Cantos de la Tierra)\, has been a driving force of flamenco in Canada for the past 27 years as well as one of the most celebrated flamenco artists in the country. With a history rooted in flamenco puro and a strong grasp of classical Spanish dance\, her company is renowned for its innovation\, versatility and artistic excellence that allows it to present both contemporary and/or classic forms. Thursday – Saturday at 8 PM\, Sunday at 3 PM URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4564374/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4564374/ DTSTAMP:20091009T095548 LAST-MODIFIED:20091009T095548 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1030753/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5427/":Fleck Dance Theatre\, Habourfront Centre @ 207 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sinfonia Toronto w/ pianist Antonio Di Cristofano DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511501/ ] Sinfonia Toronto’s 2009/2010 Masterpiece Series continues November 13th at 8:00pm as an Italian virtuoso returns. This concert features the amazing pianist Antonio Di Cristofano. Antonio Di Cristofano has performed as a soloist with many of the most important orchestras in Italy\, as well as several others in Europe and the USA. His critically acclaimed debut CD of recordings of Schubert’s piano works was recently followed up with a CD of Brahms\, Berg and Scriabin. “Scriabin’s hothouse exoticism and highly coloured harmony found an excellent exponent\,” remarked one London reviewer after a recent performance. The Daily Advertiser of Lafayette announced\, “Di Cristofano is a pianist of monumental proportion.” This concert will also feature a piece by Toronto composer Chan Ka Nin. Twice the winner of the Juno Award for Best Classical Composition\, his works have been performed by ensembles and artists such as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra\, National Arts Centre Orchestra\, Esprit Orchestra\, Amici\, Mirò Quartet\, Purcell Quartet\, Rivka Golani and Lawrence Cherney. Sinfonia Toronto is comprised of thirteen virtuoso string players. “A world-class ensemble\,” according to Germany’s Russelsheimer Echo\, they perform standing\, in the tradition of great chamber orchestras\, under the direction of Music Director and conductor Nurhan Arman. A roster of Toronto’s finest woodwinds\, brass and percussion joins the strings for select programs\, drawn from the full range of chamber orchestra repertoire. The Toronto Star writes of "a remarkable range of colour\," "ample eloquence" and "gripping authority\," while La Scena Musicale declared: "Nurhan Arman and his orchestra literally conquered us." Their most recent CD\, Flanders Fields Reflections features the 2009 Juno Award winner for Classical Composition of the Year\, a Sinfonia Toronto commission composed by John Burge. The programme for the evening consists of Chan Ka Nin’s Poetry on Ice\, Mozart’s Piano Concerto K 449 and Schubert’s Death and the Maiden. Tickets for this concert are $12 - $40 and are available through the Roy Thomson Hall box office at www.roythomson.com\, 416-872-4255. Subscriptions offer great savings\, and are available at www.sinfoniatoronto.com\, or by calling 416-499-0403. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511501/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511501/ DTSTAMP:20090428T094844 LAST-MODIFIED:20090428T094844 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/683899/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/14575/":Glenn Gould Studio @ 250 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T220000 DTEND:20091113030000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091115T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:WTF! FRIDAYS @ CiRCA!!! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880585/ ] WTF FRIDAYS!!! @CiRCA FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13TH MAINROOM: DJ RYNECOLOGIST & DJ DLUX IN BALLROOM: BABA KAHN $10 | 19+ ID REQUIRED CiRCA NIGHTCLUB 126 JOHN STREET TORONTO info@circanightclub.ca BOTTLE SERVICE: bottleservice@circanightclub.ca http://www.circanightclub.ca TWITTER: CiRCAToronto FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173647204890&ref=mf URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880585/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880585/ DTSTAMP:20091111T100813 LAST-MODIFIED:20091111T100813 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/168513/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/22216/":Circa @ Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T193000 DTEND:20091113210000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091130T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Zocalo Toronto presents The Weeping Salsa DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4563491/ ] Zocalo Toronto presents the world premiere of The Weeping Salsa\, a dynamic new multi-disciplinary stage production that fuses traditional drama with contemporary and Latin-style partnered dancing. -Written by Zocalo Toronto’s Artistic Director Vladimir Jon Cubrt\, The Weeping Salsa is a lyrical tragedy in two acts that tells a story about eros – love that is passionate\, physical and urgent\; about power – subjugating one's self for the sake of the partnership\; and about finding the strength to stand alone. -The Weeping Salsa explores the relationship of Danny and Adele (performed by Cubrt and Donna Christo)\, a pair of star-crossed lovers whose lives are inextricably tied together well after their love affair has ended. -Using dance to explore the timbres of their relationship\, The Weeping Salsa deals with themes of sensuality\, emotional dependency\, and the delicate balance of power in relationships. -Starring: Donna Christo (Spirit of a Nation\, Anne of Green Gables\, Leave the Porch Light On) and Vladimir Jon Cubrt (Flin Flonning\, Sara’s Cave\, Odyssey 5). Opens Sunday November 15 and runs to November 29 (previews from November 13) Tuesday-Sunday at 7:30PM\, Sunday Matinees at 2PM on November 22 & November 29 For tickets and information\, visit www.zocalotoronto.com or call 416 538 0988. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4563491/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4563491/ DTSTAMP:20091008T103357 LAST-MODIFIED:20091008T103357 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1030753/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/66616/":The Theatre Center @ 1087 Queen Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario M6J 1H3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091114T093000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Singles Lend a Hand\, Fill A Heart - Charity Event! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786743/ ] "Where Singles & Adventure Meet" http://www.meetmarketadventures.com To reserve your spot please contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542\, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com or sign up through our website! Join Meet Market Adventures and other good hearted singles\, as we provide food for those in need. We will volunteer along side others and help prepare and serve sandwiches and soup. In the morning we will have a brief orientation of St John the Compassionate Mission and then get down to work preparing sandwiches which we will serve to our guests. With a few smiles and some clean up\, we will feel satisfied we have done our part. We hope you can join us. All proceeds go towards the purchase of food for the mission Details are subject to change without notice. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786743/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786743/ DTSTAMP:20091027T103933 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T103933 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/222645/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/654821/":St John the Compassionate Mission @ 155 Broadview\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091115T130000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Singles Fall Urban Hike The Rouge River Valley - Great Workout!!! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786875/ ] "Where Singles & Adventure Meet" http://www.meetmarketadventures.com To reserve your spot please contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542\, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com or sign up through our website! Join Meet Market Adventures and other active singles as we hike the Rouge River Valley. The Rouge River Valley is the jewel of Toronto's park system. On this 4 mile hike you will pass by ponds\, streams\, waterfalls\, rock scrambles and all the things that hikers hope to find when they venture out. The Rouge River Valley is Canada’s largest urban park at 4\,500 hectares\, providing a unique and unusual sense of wilderness within a major urban centre. So come on out and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air in this oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle. After the hike\, we will head to a local restaurant for some drinks and food. Details are subject to change without notice URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786875/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786875/ DTSTAMP:20091027T104310 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T104310 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/222645/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/654823/":The Rough River Valley @ Rough River Valley\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091115T160000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Urban Oasis III...a ladies only Rest and Relaxation Event DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4731858/ ] Ladies join us at Urban Oasis III for a true ladies afternoon out\, chocolate\, cocktails\, fashion\, beauty\, food and more. November 15\, 2009 @ Rhythm Spa\, 199 Church St. Toronto 4pm-7pm Enjoy our complimentary Urban experience stations: Urban Zen Massage\, make up\, image consultations\, oxygen bar and more. Urban Fit The latest trends in fitness health and wellness. Urban Showcase Shoes and Purses from Town Shoes and fragrances from Givenchy. Urban Lounge Live music and our Signature fashion show "What To Wear for you"\, "Celebrating real shapes and sizes" and lots more. Tickets $35 in advance and $40 at the door Cash Bar// Tasting menu Buy tickets online at www.panachelife.ca\, call 416-414-2082 or email info@panachechoreography.com Title Sponsor: Rhythm Spa Sponsors: Givenchy\, Town Shoes\, Jacob\, Tunji Design\, Alluring Interiors\, DHS Design\, T-Zone Vibration Technology\, Stylish and Savvy and Tunji Design Partial proceeds going to YWCA's 1st Stop Woodlawn Women's Shelter URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4731858/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4731858/ DTSTAMP:20091018T152525 LAST-MODIFIED:20091018T152525 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1058439/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/652151/":Rhythm Spa @ 199 Church Street\, Toronto\, Ontario M5B 1Y7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091115T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Viva Espana! A Celebration Of Music & Dance DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4552429/ ] Join Ellen Annor-Adjer\, piano\, Atis Bankas\, violin with special guests Simon Wynberg\, guitar & Sergei Filushkin\, dancer for an evening celebrating the music of Spain. Works featured in this performance include the beautiful Sarasate’s Romance Andalucía\, de Falla’s Danse Espagnole\, Liszt’s Rhapsodie Espagnole \, Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy (Bizet)\, Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango and other works by Albeniz and Lecuona. The performance will also feature dance choreographed to the music of Piazzolla. This concert is presented by Music Niagara and is supported by the Arthur Murray Toronto Dance Studio. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4552429/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4552429/ DTSTAMP:20091001T102115 LAST-MODIFIED:20091001T102115 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1050144/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/14575/":Glenn Gould Studio @ 250 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091116T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:FREE LECTURE: "Beat the Flu & H1N1 - with or without the needle" DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879267/ ] In this free lecture\, Naturopathic Doctor\, Jaty Tam\, will discuss how you and your family can reduce your risk of catching the flu. You will learn some natural\, safe and effective things you can do at home. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879267/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879267/ DTSTAMP:20091110T125710 LAST-MODIFIED:20091110T125710 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1064915/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/658553/":Maria Shchuka Library @ 1745 Eglinton Ave. W.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091116T103000 DTEND:20091116120000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091225T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Spend Quality Time with Santa at Sherway Gardens Award-Winning Santa Experience DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878176/ ] Enjoy the most wonderful time of the year with the award-winning Santa Experience\, an exciting\, interactive visit with Santa at Sherway Gardens (Hwy 427 & the QEW) weekdays and Saturdays from Monday\, November 16 until Thursday\, December 24. Registration will be accepted in person only at the Holiday Information Desk near the entrance to Sherway Square starting on November 6. 100% of the $5 per child ticket price goes to Sleeping Children Around the World. We encourage you to book in advance\, to avoid disappointment as sessions fill up quickly. Call (416) 621-1070 for more information or visit www.sherwaygardens.ca. Santa will lead his little guests in an entertaining\, interactive play session that includes singalongs\, dancing and story reading – ending with a special moment for each child to share their wishes with Santa and pose for an informal picture taken by mom or dad. Sessions are approximately 30 minutes long\, and parents are encouraged to join in the fun. With these scheduled sessions and pre-registration\, children will not have to wait in long line-ups to visit with Santa. Each child must be registered\, newborns included\, and the number of participants for each session is limited to a maximum of 40 children\, groups of up to 10 children can be accommodated in November only. 100% of the $5 per child ticket price goes to Sleeping Children Around the World – a locally based charity that provides bed kits for needy children in developing countries. Each bedkit consists of a mat or mattress\, pillow\, sheet\, blanket\, mosquito net (if applicable)\, clothes outfit\, towel and school supplies. Bedkit contents vary from country to country depending upon local needs. Visit www.scaw.org for more information. SANTA EXPERIENCE SCHEDULE Although all sessions are listed here\, please be aware that time slots fill up as the season progresses. Our Santa Registration Staff will be happy to advise you as to which spaces are still available. The Santa Experience sessions start at the following times: Monday-Friday: 10am\, noon\, 2:30pm\, 4:30pm\, 6:30pm Saturday November 21 & 28: 10am\, noon\, 2:30pm\, 4:30pm All Other Saturdays: 10am\, noon\, 2:30pm\, 4:30pm\, 6:30pm Tuesday\, December 22: Noon\, 2:30pm\, 4:30pm\, 6:30pm Thursday\, December 24: 10am\, noon Please Note: There are no Santa Experience Sessions on Sundays WIN A VISIT FROM SANTA! Sherway Gardens is encouraging every Santa Experience visitor to bring a new\, unwrapped toy to place in the special Toy Box in Sherway Square. For each new\, unwrapped toy donation made during the Santa Experience sessions before December 18\, you will receive a ballot for a chance to win a special home visit from Santa on Tuesday\, December 22. The draw will be on December 18. All toys will be donated to Toy Mountain for distribution by The Salvation Army to needy children. Sherway Gardens is committed to taking into account the needs that impact the community\, and is dedicated to working with many community-based organizations throughout the year to assist with fundraising initiatives. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878176/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878176/ DTSTAMP:20091109T080944 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T080944 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/583668/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16811/":Sherway Gardens @ 25 The West Mall\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091117T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Speed Dating for Singles in Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4765766/ ] Meet 25 singles in one night! Hosted by Canada's premier speed dating company\; 25dates.com (as featured on CNN Headline News). This event is for Men ages 35-45 and Women ages 30-40. Come out for this fabulous night which includes hors d'oeuvres and your chance to meet up to 25 singles. Don't get a match? Come back for free! 25dates.com\; hooking up straight\, gay and lesbian singles! Sign up for this and other events at: http://www.25dates.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4765766/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4765766/ DTSTAMP:20091019T155043 LAST-MODIFIED:20091019T155043 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1018246/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159310/":Riva Supper Lounge @ 584 College Street\, Toronto\, Ontario 584 Colleg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091118T200000 DTEND:20091118230000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091122T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Displacement DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840369/ ] HCA Dance Theatre Company presents the Toronto premiere of Displacement A multi-media performance piece created by three acclaimed Canadian artists: choreographer Robert Glumbek\, visual artist Vessna Perunovich and composer Christos Hatzis Performed by 7 dancers and featuring the world-renowned Penderecki String Quartet. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts (HCA) Dance Theatre Company makes its Toronto debut with Displacement\, a vibrant multi-media performance created by three internationally acclaimed Canadian artists. Choreographer/dancer Robert Glumbek\, visual artist Vessna Perunovich and composer Christos Hatzis – all immigrants themselves – explore the immigrant experience through contemporary dance\, music\, visual art and film. Displacement brings together the rich experiences of these diverse creators to show us a reflection of ourselves as Canadians as they collaboratively explore their unique perspectives on the immigrant dynamic\, examining personal transitions and conflicting histories. With choreography by Glumbek\, music by Hatzis and film and art installations by Perunovich\, Displacement features seven uniquely talented dancers – Robert Glumbek\, Johanna Bergfeldt\, Tyler Gledhill\, Ryan Lee\, Rena Narumi\, Anisa Tajpar and Brendan Wyatt – who perform this innovative and breathtaking work that features a live performance by the world-renowned Penderecki String Quartet. When it made its world premiere in Hamilton in 2007\, the Hamilton Spectator raved: “If you can beg\, borrow or steal a ticket to Displacement\, for goodness sake do. This multi-disciplinary production is art in the purest sense of the word. It tears a strip off the senses\, it assaults comfortable notions of what dance\, art and music ought to be… What emerges is brilliant theatre\, the sort that forces you kicking and screaming inside the broken soul of humanity.” This critically acclaimed work runs November 18-21 at Fleck Dance Theatre as part of Harbourfront Centre’s NextSteps Dance Series. part of Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps at Fleck Dance Theatre\, 207 Queens Quay West November 18 – 21 at 8pm / November 21 at 2pm Tickets: $35 ($30 Student / Senior / Next Steps Package Price) Box Office: (416) 973-4000 or online at www.HCArts.ca -30- URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840369/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840369/ DTSTAMP:20091103T081922 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T081922 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1030753/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5427/":Fleck Dance Theatre\, Habourfront Centre @ 207 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091118T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Pressed Flowers Ornament Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4546259/ ] The Pressed Flower Ornament Workshop is the perfect opportunity for gardeners and flower lovers like you to learn how to preserve your garden harvest. Imagine displaying pressed flowers ornaments on your Christmas tree\, adding them to your home decor or giving them as gifts…Wouldn’t that be amazing? You are probably wondering how to do this… I will be demonstrating how to press flowers in the microwave. Yes\, that’s right! You will have them ready to use in your Christmas globes just in minutes! We will then embellish them with beautiful floral designs such as bouquets\, wreaths… Workshop Schedule: Wednesday\, November 18 – 6:30pm to 8:30pm Instructor: Designer Gabriela Delworth www.gabrieladelworth.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4546259/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4546259/ DTSTAMP:20090924T105631 LAST-MODIFIED:20090924T105631 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/485331/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/642418/":Wise Daughters Craft Market @ 3079B Dundas St. West\, Toronto\, M6P 1Z9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091118T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Singer/songwriter Courtney Farquhar CD launch live at Revival DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4762749/ ] Although hard to pigeonhole and place into one specific genre\, Courtney Farquhar's sultry and sophisticated vocals tread the lines of both jazz classics and traditional country music\, reminiscent of Patsy Cline. Toronto-based singer/songwriter Courtney Farquhar broke on to the scene in 2004 when her song\, “That’s What Happens” made it onto Warner Music’s Women and Songs 7. Since that time Courtney has released a six-song EP and toured across Canada and Europe. Musically rustic with contemporary undertones combined with Farquhar’s unique and dark-hued voice\, Nowhere I’d Rather Be is a solid debut. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4762749/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4762749/ DTSTAMP:20091019T104632 LAST-MODIFIED:20091019T104632 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/185655/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/3542/":Revival @ 783 College Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091118T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Speed Dating for Lesbian and Bi Women DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4628577/ ] Meet 15 single women in one night! This event is hosted by Canada's premier speed dating company\; 25dates.com (as featured on CNN Headline News) and is for lesbian and bi women 40+. Come out for this fabulous night which includes hors d'oeuvres and your chance to meet up to 15 singles. 25dates.com\; hooking up straight\, gay and lesbian singles! Sign up for this or other events at: http://www.25dates.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4628577/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4628577/ DTSTAMP:20091014T170741 LAST-MODIFIED:20091014T170741 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1018246/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/17942/":Slack's @ 562 Church Street\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091122 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Whodunit? OCAD Mystery Art Sale DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767621/ ] Toronto's favourite annual art event! The Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) will hold its popular “Whodunit? OCAD Mystery Art Sale” on Saturday\, November 21\, with public previews taking place from November 18 to 20. Work can also be previewed at www.ocad.ca starting November 18. One of Toronto’s most anticipated annual art events\, the Whodunit? Mystery Art Sale presents work by OCAD students\, faculty\, alumni\, acclaimed artists and designers and creative celebrities — all the same size (5.5” x 7.5”) and all the same prize ($75) — with proceeds supporting OCAD’s unique creative environment. With hundreds of works available anonymously\, enthusiasts are left to choose works without the pressure of knowing who the artist is\, or in contrast\, take pleasure in the guessing game! The artist behind the work is only revealed after it’s purchased. In 2008\, Whodunit? raised more than $150\,000. Every piece of art sold supports the learning experience of OCAD students. Work is sold on a first-come-first-served basis on Saturday\, November 21\, starting at 10 a.m. Hint: the best way buyers can ensure they get the work they want is to come to see the display in person or preview the work online\, make a wish list\, and arrive early at the sale! Whodunit? OCAD Mystery Art Sale schedule: Public Preview: Wednesday\, November 18 and Thursday\, November 19\, 12 noon to 6 p.m. Friday\, November 20\, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Or preview artwork online at www.ocad.ca starting on November 18 Preview Gala: Wednesday\, November 18\, 6:30 to 10 p.m. The Gala Preview includes a silent auction of a special collection of mystery art (small and mid-sized works)\, and a live auction of full-scale work from emerging artists. Guests enjoy cocktails\, hors d’oeuvres and a special chance to preview the hundreds works available in the public sale. Tickets: $150 Public Art Sale: Saturday\, November 21\, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All events take place at the Ontario College of Art & Design\, 100 McCaul Street\, Toronto. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767621/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767621/ DTSTAMP:20091021T114045 LAST-MODIFIED:20091021T114045 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/46253/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/20882/":Ontario College of Art & Design @ 100 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario M5T1W END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T220000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Calvertron November 19 @ Wrongbar DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842861/ ] Matt Sims presents: CALVERTRON http://www.myspace.com/calvertronica THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19 @ Wrongbar Tickets available at DOOR ONLY $10 COVER | DOORS @ 10PM | 1279 QUEEN ST. W. http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1279+Queen+St.+West\,+Toronto&sll=43.836508\,-79.418793&sspn=0.492315\,1.235962&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1279+Queen+St+W\,+Toronto\,+Toronto+Division\,+Ontario&ll=43.642178\,-79.431753&spn=0.008044\,0.01929&z=16 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842861/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842861/ DTSTAMP:20091104T145627 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T145627 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/722841/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/407996/":Wrong Bar @ 1279 Queen St West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Casa Loma Networking Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878454/ ] Casa Loma Networking group presents book author Terry Patryluk at its Thurs\, Nov 19 meeting at Casa Loma\, 1 Austin Terrace\, to share with business owners how to increase profits in any market. The event begins at 6 pm and includes business networking\, a three-course sit-down dinner\, and speaker. Tickets are $40 advance. Additional details at www.casalomanetwork.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878454/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878454/ DTSTAMP:20091109T145329 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T145329 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1064635/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/43069/":Casa Loma @ 1 Austin Terrace\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Jimmy Buffett Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4841052/ ] Jimmy Buffett Tickets Toronto – find and buy affordable Jimmy Buffett tickets for his concert on November 19\, 2009. Tickets for this concert are available here. Get yours now before they sell-out! Click here for best deals on Jimmy Buffett Tickets – Toronto! Jimmy Buffett is one of the highest earning entertainers today. His successful music career is attributed to his loyal fans\, the Parrotheads\, who always follow him from venue to venue to see him perform live on stage. Jimmy Buffett’s summer concert is one of the most-anticipated events of the year and tickets are selling-out fast. Don’t miss the party on November 19 when Jimmy Buffett performs at Air Canada Centre. Buy your Jimmy Buffett Toronto tickets now and have a wonderful night with your fellow Parrotheads! It is an all-out social party where everyone enjoys the night with their margaritas and Buffett’s island music. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4841052/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4841052/ DTSTAMP:20091104T001743 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T001743 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/264482/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T200000 DURATION:PT0S RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091130T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Necessary Angel's Hamlet DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550585/ ] World Premiere! A radical re-visioning of one of the world’s greatest plays. Toronto's Necessary Angel partners with one of the UK’s most provocative theatre makers\, director and designer Graham McLaren (Medea\, Theatre Babel)\, to investigate a rigorously pared down Hamlet\, combining the aesthetic of European theatre with the poetry of the British stage. A unique\, immediate and violent 110-minute live theatre experiment seething with amorality where nothing is set and every performance is different. This is your chance to be the first to see this mesmerizing re-imagining of Shakespeare’s incandescent work. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550585/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550585/ DTSTAMP:20090929T105119 LAST-MODIFIED:20090929T105119 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1048429/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97124/":Harbourfront Centre's Enwave Theatre @ 231 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T184500 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Singles Intro Night To Bartending\, Mixing & Tasting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786933/ ] "Where Singles & Adventure Meet" http://www.meetmarketadventures.com To reserve your spot please contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542\, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com or sign up through our website! Come out and bartend your very own evening! Join Meet Market Adventures and other thirsty singles for some hands on training in the art of Mixology. Why not impress your friends at your next party by showing them your newly acquired mixing techniques? Step into this beautiful bar for an exciting evening of mixing\, mingling and sampling. Everyone will get a chance to have a hands-on experience and taste their creations. We will be making drinks like soco and lime shots\, margaritas\, apple martinis and Sex on the Beach as well as others. We will be split into small groups\, as we pour and drink like a true bartender. Details subject to change without notice. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786933/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786933/ DTSTAMP:20091027T104445 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T104445 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/222645/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/460559/":Prohibition GastroPub & Oyster Bar @ 696 Queen Street East (at Broadview)\, Toronto\, Ontario M4M1G9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Speed Dating for Singles in Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4799823/ ] Meet 25 singles in one night! Hosted by Canada's premier speed dating company\; 25dates.com (as featured on CNN Headline News). This event is for Men and Women ages 25-35. Come out for this fabulous night which includes hors d'oeuvres and your chance to meet up to 25 singles. Don't get a match? Come back for free! 25dates.com\; hooking up straight\, gay and lesbian singles! Sign up for this or other events at: http://www.25dates.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4799823/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4799823/ DTSTAMP:20091027T175051 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T175051 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1018246/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/41467/":Six Degrees @ 2335 Yonge Street\, Toronto\, Ontario M4P 2C8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Pom Prom DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4782689/ ] This month's FREE social meet up @ PawsWay is dedicated to Pomeranians! Join us for fun games & prizes and FREE Off Leash playtime at the Pet Park! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4782689/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4782689/ DTSTAMP:20091027T084758 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T084758 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/423448/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/398761/":PawsWay\, Pet Discovery Centre @ 245 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario M5J2K9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T130000 DTEND:20091119170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091121T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Virgin Mobile Presents: National Fearless Competition!!! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844145/ ] WANNA WIN $5000??? VIRGIN MOBILE IS ON THE HUNT FOR CANADA'S MOST FEARLESS PERSON! GOT WHAT IT TAKES?!?!? WE'RE LOOKING FOR FEARLESS GIRLS & GUYS\, AGE 18-30\, TO COME OUT AND PROVE IT AT OUR NATIONAL FEARLESS DAY COMPETITION. ********************************************************* THE WINNER WALKS AWAY WITH $5000 AND WILL GET TO MEET SIR RICHARD BRANSON!!! NOVEMBER 19TH\, 2009 @ CiRCA NIGHTCLUB 126 JOHN STRET TORONTO\, ONTARIO REGISTRATION: 11AM - 12:30PM COMPETITION: 1PM nationalfearlessday.ca http://www.circanightclub.ca TWITTER: CiRCAToronto FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171002970757&ref=mf URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844145/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844145/ DTSTAMP:20091106T132258 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T132258 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/168513/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/22216/":Circa @ Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T200000 DTEND:20091120170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091207T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Catering Queen DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766198/ ] The Catering Queen Co-op Presents: The Catering Queen Cocktails\, Canapés and Comedy this Christmas Season The Catering Queen Co-op in association with the mcguffin company is thrilled to announce the return of The Catering Queen\, the sold-out hit of the 2006 Toronto Fringe and winner of the highly coveted Audience Choice Award. Featuring a cast with kick-ass Toronto theatre pedigree and directed by Ed Sahely\, the show opens November 20th\, 2009 at the Tarragon Theatre Extra Space. You’re invited to Henderson\, Tessier\, McGuire and Smythe’s annual Christmas cocktail party at George and Buffy Smythe’s gracious Forest Hill home. It’s the catering gig from Hell! Especially for Melanie (an aspiring writer) who suddenly discovers that the ex she is not quite over is a guest\, and he’s got a gorgeous new lawyer girlfriend on his arm. One of the other cater-waiters\, Timothy hasn’t catered in awhile\, but he’s newly single and back trying to make ends meet when he discovers he has to hide from the host. To top it all off\, McKinley Catering is running out of the smoked trout pate. But not to worry\, Melanie’s in charge and not for nothing is she known as The Catering Queen. SHOW DETAILS: Venue: Tarragon Theatre Extra Space 30 Bridgman Ave. Previews: November 19\, 2009 Opens: November 20\, 2009 Closes: December 6\, 2009 Performances: Tuesday – Saturday at 8 PM\; Sunday at 2:30 PM Tickets: Tuesday – Thursday $20\; Friday and Saturday $25\; Sunday PWYC Tickets are available through the Tarragon Theatre Box Office at 416-531-1827\, online at http://tickets.tarragontheatre.com or at the door. For more information please visit www.mcguffincompany.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766198/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766198/ DTSTAMP:20091020T090300 LAST-MODIFIED:20091020T090300 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/175951/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28653/":Tarragon Theatre @ 30 Bridgman Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario M5R 1X3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091121T110000 DTEND:20091121180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091123T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:PetCentric Yard Sale DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4788319/ ] Saturday November 21\, 11:00 am - 6pm\, Sunday November 22\, 11 am - 6 pm Support your local pet rescue organizations and come out to the PawsWay PetCentric Yard Sale! FREE ADMISSION. PawsWay will be accepting donations of new or gently used cat / dog items until November 19th. Items can be dropped off at the donation box in the PawsWay lobby. We are accepting cat and dog items such as crates\, beds\, food bowls\, toys\, pet clothing\, collars/leashes/harnesses\, training/grooming equipment. Please ensure that all items have been washed or cleaned. NO FOOD OR EDIBLE PET ITEMS PLEASE! (treats\, bones\, etc). Join us on November 21 – November 22 for our massive Pet-centric yard sale and pick up some great items for your pet!! On Saturday all purchases will benefit the dog rescue organizations and Sunday will benefit all the cat rescues. All profits from this event will support local Pet Rescue Organizations! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4788319/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4788319/ DTSTAMP:20091027T112411 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T112411 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/423448/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/398761/":PawsWay\, Pet Discovery Centre @ 245 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario M5J2K9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091121T170000 DTEND:20091121003000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091123T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Singles Gourmet Food & Wine Expo & After Party DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786984/ ] "Where Singles & Adventure Meet" http://www.meetmarketadventures.com To reserve your spot please contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542\, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com or sign up through our website! Join Meet Market Adventures and other Single wine and gourmet food enthusiasts for an evening of sipping and sampling at the Gourmet Wine and Food Expo. Armed with our wine tasting knowledge\, we will board a bus and head to the Gourmet Food and Wine Expo where we will be able to sample some of the world’s finest wines\, spirits and beers while savouring the culinary stylings from the chefs of some of Toronto’s finest restaurants. The Gourmet Wine and Food Expo offers something for everyone\; from wine tasting sessions to local cheese tastings\, craft and micro breweries\, live music and entertainment. We will round our this fun-filled evening with dancing at Crocodile Rock until the wee hours of the morning. So whether you are a wine and food connoisseur or just want to spend the evening trying something new\, this is an event not to be missed! Details are subject to change without notice. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786984/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4786984/ DTSTAMP:20091027T104608 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T104608 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/222645/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28331/":Duke of York @ 39 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario M5R 1B2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091130 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Free Computer Check Up Event at Computation Ltd DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768330/ ] FREE Computer Check-Up Event at Computation! Nov 23rd – 29th 2009 From November 23rd – 29th we are inviting the public to visit our shop with their ailing or troubled computer equipment for a free diagnosis (limit one computer\, laptop or printer per customer). Everyone knows the stress of their computer crashing. Instead of paying to get your computer diagnosed\, why not come down to Computation Ltd for your FREE Computer Diagnosis anytime from November 23-29. Computation is quick\, fast and efficient and takes care of your computer woes without wasting your time or money. Tired of your computer acting up? Shutting down when it likes? Throwing out blue screens with meaningless characters\, catching a virus at every turn or generally taking forever to get anything done? Computation can help! Since 2001 we have been providing rapid and efficient technical support to individuals\, families\, professionals and small and medium sized business\, both in client homes or offices\, and in our shop. Our highly trained and courteous technicians have extensive experience in a variety of common and not-so-common issues and procedures: • Virus & Malware removal • Data recovery (hard drive/USB stick) • Performance improvements • Instruction & Tutorial • Browser & Email issues • Back-up solutions • Cracked screen replacement (laptop) • Power jack repair (laptop) Computation is an IT technical support provider committed to fast and efficient service\, as well as protecting the environment through our electronics recycling and refurbishing services. Computation technical support centres serve the Greater Toronto and Montreal Areas from facilities in those cities. Technical support is available from our: • Toronto facility\, 280 Jane St.\, from 10:00am until 7:00pm Monday through Friday and from 10:00am until 6:00pm on Saturday & Sunday. • Montreal facility\, 7080 Alexandra St.\, Suite 101\, from 10:00am until 6:00pm Monday through Friday\, and Saturday 11:00am until 5:00pm. In addition to technical support we offer computer recycling services and refurbished equipment at heavily discounted prices for both individuals and businesses. For more information please contact: Dennis Maslo at 416.910.4358 or 1.866.910.4358 (Quebec Only)\, or service@computation.ca \, www.computation.ca Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/computation_ca\, or on Facebook @ Computation Ltd URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768330/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768330/ DTSTAMP:20091022T071335 LAST-MODIFIED:20091022T071335 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/913019/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/630203/":Computation Ltd Store. @ 280 Jane St\, Toronto\, Ontario M6S 3Z2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091123T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Intro to Craniosacral Therapy and the 'Stillpoint Experience DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840458/ ] Find your ‘Stillpoint’ - Instantly! An Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy and the Stillpoint Experience – with Robert Harris • Understand and experience the power of Craniosacral Therapy and Stillpoints • Experience deep relaxation and therapeutic releases • Learn an effective\, self-help stress reduction technique and tool you can also use with family and friends • Receive self-care knowledge and tips for sustainable stress relief • Take home Becalm Balls (included in cost of workshop) Location: The Cranial Therapy Centre 19 Duncan Street\, Suite 501 Toronto When: Monday November 23 (6:30 – 9:30) Cost: $95 plus GST (Includes a set of Becalm Balls – retail value $30). Please contact us at info@becalm.ca or 416-971-8674 for more information or to register. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840458/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840458/ DTSTAMP:20091103T095210 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T095210 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/74985/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/643571/":The Cranial Therapy Centre @ 19 Duncan Ave. Suite 501\, Toronto\, Ontario M5H 3H1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091124T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GMAT Preview at Toronto Center DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4655329/ ] Spend an evening with the experts from Manhattan GMAT. Learn test basics such as format and content\, computer adaptive scoring\, and how the GMAT fits into the application process. Attendees leave with 4 practical strategies to use in their studies\, plus $100 off any 9-session course! Visit www.manhattangmat.com or call 800-576-4628 for more details or to register. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4655329/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4655329/ DTSTAMP:20091015T151850 LAST-MODIFIED:20091015T151850 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/692446/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/482610/":ManhattanGMAT Toronto Center @ 100 King Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario M5X 1C7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091124T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Hands-On Rope Bondage DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840662/ ] With Midori Rope bondage can be simple\, elegant\, effective and sensual\, but if you don't know how to do it right\, it can be dangerous. Midori will teach you how to use this versatile bondage tool to maximize fun and minimize risks. Learn basic techniques including two-column restraint\, body harnesses and creative positions. Midori is the author of The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage\, and is an expert in safe and effective Japanese inspired rope bondage. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a minimum of 1 or 2 lengths of rope (between 15 and 25 feet) to share for both people. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840662/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840662/ DTSTAMP:20091103T140610 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T140610 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/107778/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/21281/":Come As You Are @ 701 Queen St. West\, Toronto\, M6J 1E6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091124T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Speed Dating for Singles in Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4765767/ ] Go on 15 dates in one night! Hosted by Canada's premier speed dating company\; 25dates.com (as featured on CNN Headline News). This event is for Men ages 40-55 and Women ages 39-49. Come out for this fabulous night which includes hors d'oeuvres and your chance to meet up to 15 singles. Don't get a match? Come back for free! 25dates.com\; hooking up straight\, gay and lesbian singles! Sign up for this and other events at: http://www.25dates.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4765767/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4765767/ DTSTAMP:20091019T155203 LAST-MODIFIED:20091019T155203 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1018246/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159310/":Riva Supper Lounge @ 584 College Street\, Toronto\, Ontario 584 Colleg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091124T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:With Strings Attached - Württemberg Chamber Orchestra (Germany) & Gryphon Trio DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241199/ ] Concert @ 8 pm. Pre-show talk @ 7:15 pm. One of Germany's premiere ensembles\, the young and dynamic Württemberg Chamber Orchestra is paired with a Canadian musical treasure the Gryphon Trio\, in a passionate evening of music\, for both string orchestra and string orchestra with piano trio soloists. Sparks will fly as these vibrant musicians take on masterpieces by Shostakovich\, Martinu and more\, iconducted by rising young Armenian star Ruben Gazarian. We celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in memorable world premieres by prize-winning Canadian composer Paul Frehner and German composer Karsten Gundermann. Tickets available through the St. Lawrence Centre Box Office by phone 416.366.7224 or online at stlc.com. $40(adults)/$25(seniors)/$15(students) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241199/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241199/ DTSTAMP:20090820T085321 LAST-MODIFIED:20090820T085321 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/153904/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/140583/":Jane Mallett Theatre @ 27 Front St\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091125T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:A Call Out to All Supermoms! This Autumn Kick Start Your Family’s Health with Orthomolecular Medicine. DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4368325/ ] A Call Out to All Supermoms! This Autumn Kick Start Your Family’s Health. Join us this fall as we feature our nutrition series\, this season dedicated to moms and kids. Three naturopathic speakers with different areas of interest will help you understand how to improve upon the nutritional and lifestyle choices that you make for yourself and your children. Speaker series details: Autumn 2009 Toronto Public Information Sessions: Orthomolecular* Medicine & Good Mental Health Series. Final Lecture in the Series Wednesday\, November 25\, 7:30 pm
 (Room 5250) Stress: How to Cope with It.
 Presented by Karen Hack\, BSc\, ND At Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) 252 Bloor Street West (St. George Subway) Admission: $5 at the door. Registration is suggested\, as space is limited. Please call 416-733-2117 or email centre@orthomed.org This event is sponsored by Orthomolecular Health and The International Schizophrenia Foundation. *Orthomolecular Medicine\, also referred to as Nutritional Medicine\, highlights the use of nutrients to prevent and treat mental illness (i.e. depression) and physical disease (i.e. arthritis). URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4368325/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4368325/ DTSTAMP:20090827T110924 LAST-MODIFIED:20090827T110924 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/288032/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/206317/":OISE @ 252 Bloor St. W.\, Room 5250\, Toronto\, Ontario M5S 1V6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091125T090000 DTEND:20091125170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091128T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Agile PM training - Toronto\, Ontario DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810716/ ] In this course participants learn how to guide a team\, a project\, or an organization into a process of rapid delivery of valuable results. Exercises\, case studies\, and examples are used to assist participants to develop the knowledge\, skills\, capabilities and insights needed to make the shift from traditional management practices to Agile practices. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810716/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810716/ DTSTAMP:20091030T102454 LAST-MODIFIED:20091030T102454 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/155845/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/656130/":Marriott Courtyard Downtown Toronto @ 475 Yonge Street\, Toronto\, Ontario M4Y 1X7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091125T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Cougar Speed Date Toronto (ages 25-39m\, 35-49f) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766379/ ] Some will call it Cougar Speed Dating some prefer not to\, but whatever you want to call it this event is for younger men who want to meet a mature sexy woman who knows what she wants! Speed dating with Single in the City is a super fun way to meet new people! We bring together singles at a cool venue and an anything-goes vibe to make each Single in the City party a great time! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766379/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766379/ DTSTAMP:20091020T115626 LAST-MODIFIED:20091020T115626 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/193728/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/462836/":Fuzion - 580 Church St. @ 580 Church St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091125T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Hands-On Body Harness Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842854/ ] With Midori Body harnesses are fantastic for creating beautiful\, effective\, and sexy bondage for all types of bodies and many different sorts of scenes. You can use a harness for very secure rigging. Or you can make a pretty rope outfit. Create intense harnesses for pain sluts. How about sensual breast bondage? Well go through at least 5 different harnesses with plenty of time to practice. Wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement. Bring a large towel or yoga mat if you'd like to use the floor. And\, of course\, bring rope - the more\, the merrier! Suggested minimum: 3 or 4 pieces of 30' to 45'\, plus one rope of 75'+ . If the rope is for a smaller person\, bring the shorter lengths. For a larger person\, bring the longer lengths. Wednesday\, November 25\, 2009\, 7:30PM - 10:00PM Where: Come As You Are Cost:$35/person (Couples Only - All Orientations Welcome) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842854/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842854/ DTSTAMP:20091104T144931 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T144931 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/107778/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/21281/":Come As You Are @ 701 Queen St. West\, Toronto\, M6J 1E6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091126T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Bassnectar in Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4551075/ ] Bassnectar drops his beats on November 26\, 2009 at the Wrong Bar in Toronto. As part of Bassnectar’s Cozza Frenzy Tour\, the rumble will be provided by the Wobble Factory’s PK sound system and the room will flash with Videolicious’ visual flair. This is a 19+ event. The tour celebrates the release of Bassnectar’s new studio album\, Cozza Frenzy\, out digitally on September 29th\, 2009 with CDs in stores on October 27th… or you can just snag your copy at the show. Visit http://music bassnectar.net for a preview or subscribe to the site feed for the latest news\, tour updates\, and podcasts\, including free downloads of bootlegs\, mix sets\, and original tracks… URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4551075/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4551075/ DTSTAMP:20090929T204400 LAST-MODIFIED:20090929T204400 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/694986/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/407996/":Wrong Bar @ 1279 Queen St West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091127 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Project Scheduling & Controls DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878244/ ] Toronto: Nov 26-27 & Nov 30-Dec 2 Learn how to create and use one of the most valuable project management tools: a project schedule. Defining project success often involves completing on time and on budget\, and project budgets are often driven by resource costs and the scheduling of those resources. This intensive 5-day course prepares participants to create realistic schedules\, resource load those schedules\, and update and track project progress. With this valuable skill\, project managers and planners will have improved control of their projects as they will be able to identify and build in risk responses\, understand the full impact of scope changes on their projects\, and identify trends early in the project life cycle. Our instructors are seasoned project scheduling professionals\, who have experience in a wide variety of industries and with a number of scheduling software packages. Examples used include construction\, IT\, and telecommunications. In addition to scheduling theory\, practitioners’ tips and tricks will be demonstrated. This is a hands-on course\, in which participants will use a “live” project to create a schedule\, update it\, manage it and report on its performance. Participants will bring their own laptops already loaded with their own scheduling software to create and update a schedule. Some of the subsequent exercises use files supplied by the instructor. This professional level course is appropriate for those seeking to obtain their professional credential in planning and scheduling\, such as PMI-SP® (PMI’s Scheduling Professional) or AACE PSP (AACE International’s Planning & Scheduling Professional) credentials. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to: * Create effective project schedules. * Implement project schedule and corresponding cost controls. * Evaluate project metrics and prepare project performance reports. * Use earned value management. * Apply best practices in scheduling projects. * Prepare to sit for the scheduling examination from PMI or AACE. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Project Scheduling & Controls is appropriate for individuals who: * Want to pursue a career in project planning and project controls. * Want to enhance their resume and marketability in project management. * Work in a project management environment\, in any industry or discipline\, and want to increase their scheduling knowledge. * Want to prepare for the PMP-Scheduling Professional®\,or the AACE Planning & Scheduling Professional credentials. PREREQUISITE University degree\, or a technology or business diploma. Minimum of two years experience in a project environment. An introductory course in project management such as PM Essentials is advisable. It is expected that you have taken an introductory course in scheduling software or have hands-on experience with Microsoft Project\, such as Microsoft Project Essentials\, or Primavera\, or another similar scheduling software tool. MATERIALS You will receive a course binder containing a copy of the presentation slides. You will need your laptop with a scheduling software package already installed (Primavera\, Microsoft Project\, SureTrak\, or similar). WHAT YOU WILL LEARN DAY 1: Context of Project Planning & Scheduling * Role of the project scheduler * Scheduling credential requirements * Principles of schedule development & control * Workshop: Developing case study WBS * Logic diagrams & dependencies * Critical path\, float\, constraints\, milestones\, baselines * Crashing\, fast-tracking DAY 2: Creating a Project Schedule * Workshop: Create case study schedule * Duration & effort * Analyzing the bar (Gantt) chart Performance Reporting * Adding constraints * Project health check * Workshop: Communicating case study schedule * Fast-tracking the schedule * Basic fixed duration tracking DAY 3: Resource Management * Assigning resources * Crashing the schedule * Identifying resource conflict * Workshop: Resource levelling 101 * Manpower loading curves Earned Value * The theory * Information gathering * Workshop: Applying earned value to the case study * Performance reporting * Organizational behaviour DAY 4: Change Control * Identifying full impact of changes * Workshop: Taking corrective action * Performance reporting * The schedule and cost control Risk Management * Scheduling the unknowns * Workshop: Monte Carlo analysis of case study * Adding quantitative data to assumptions * Sensitivity analysis * Claims management DAY 5: Advanced Scheduling Techniques * The short-term look-ahead schedule * Workshops: Schedule analysis * Alternatives to CPM scheduling * Critical chain * Software trends * Final assignment URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878244/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878244/ DTSTAMP:20091109T093524 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T093524 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27335/":Toronto Board of Trade - Downtown Club @ 1 First Canadian Place\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091127T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Cavalcade of Lights DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878406/ ] Children will enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and candy canes and adults will enjoy complimentary panettone and coffee. We are asking attendees to donate new and unwrapped toys to Ward 17 or make a small contribution to underprivileged kids by the Toronto Firefighter Association. There will be student choirs performing Christmas Carols. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878406/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878406/ DTSTAMP:20091109T133639 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T133639 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1064618/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/658387/":St. Nicola di Bari Church @ St. Clair West and Earl Court\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091127T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:MMA's Singles Supper Club - Canyon Creek Chop House DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4787099/ ] "Where Singles & Adventure Meet" http://www.meetmarketadventures.com To reserve your spot please contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542\, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com or sign up through our website! Do you enjoy eating out and trying different cuisines and new restaurants? Join meet Market Adventures and other single foodies for an evening of gastronomical delights with the MMA Singles Supper Club. We’ll take care of making reservations at some of Toronto's unique restaurants and arrange delicious and varied menus. All you have to do is show up and share an evening of great conversation and laughter as you enjoy the tastes and treats prepared for you by the restaurant’s chefs. Our next fantastic venue will be Canyon Creek Chop House. Canyon Creek Chophouse is where tried and true classics find exciting new life. Chef David DeSousa takes a contemporary approach to classic cuisine\, crafting innovative dishes from the freshest seasonal ingredients. Price includes\, dinner\, glass of red or white wine\, great conversations and gratuities. Dinner Will Include: Seven Grain Bread With Honey Butter Appetizer (Choice) * Chop House Salad * Caesar Salad Mains (Choice) * Prime Rib - An 8 oz cut\, lightly spiced and slow roasted. Served with au jus and a loaded baked potato. * Herb Grilled Chicken - Chardonnay and herb marinated chicken breast. Served with rice pilaf. * Cedar Plank Salmon - Fresh ‘Jail Island’ salmon grilled on cedar topped with tomatoes\, chives\, and a lemon-wine butter. Served with sour cream and chives mashed potatoes. Dessert Double Chocolate Brownie - A warm soft brownie topped with crème anglaise\, caramel\, and ice cream. With coffee or tea Space is very limited\, so sign up early and join us for an unforgettable evening of fine food and conversation and experience some of Toronto's Nicest Restaurants like you never have before! Details are subject to change without notice. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4787099/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4787099/ DTSTAMP:20091027T104924 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T104924 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/222645/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/654826/":Canyon Creek Chop House @ 156 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091221 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sweet Deal: Create a Cookie\, Support Moms and Babies at the Gingerbread Cookie Factory at Shewray Gardens! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878916/ ] A popular holiday tradition\, the Volunteers of Trillium Health Centre Gingerbread Cookie Factory\, returns to Sherway Gardens (Hwy 427 & the QEW) from November 27 to December 20\, 2009. Located in Sherway Square\, the station will be open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cookies are $4 each or three for $10. All proceeds support Trillium Health Centre. For additional information call 416-621-1070 or visit www.sherwaygardens.ca. Over the past 18 years\, families have helped support their community health centre while using creative and innovative ideas to decorate and personalize their cookies. Many volunteers and staff look forward to giving their time to contribute in this festive fundraiser\, which always guarantees fun and fulfillment. “More than 3\,000 cookies are decorated each year\,” states Carol MacKay\, coordinator of this year’s Volunteers of Trillium Health Centre Gingerbread Cookie Factory. “People of all ages come to decorate the gingerbread cookies every year at Sherway Gardens. It has become part of their annual holiday traditions." The monies raised by this year’s Volunteers of Trillium Health Centre Gingerbread Cookie Factory will support the campaign to raise funds for much needed equipment in Trillium’s birthing suites\, which will help to enhance care for moms and their new babies. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878916/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878916/ DTSTAMP:20091110T081733 LAST-MODIFIED:20091110T081733 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/252500/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16811/":Sherway Gardens @ 25 The West Mall\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091127T090000 DTEND:20091127170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091130T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Toronto Personal Development Seminar - MMI - November 27 - 29\, 2009 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4415133/ ] We may think that life is so much worse than before because of the ongoing recession. But T. Harv Eker\, author of the bestselling book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind thinks otherwise. He tells you that there is a general economy\, and we each have our own personal economy. It may seem like the general economy is doing bad\, but it doesn’t mean that we have to be also. In this Toronto Personal Development Seminar \, he will show you how to make your own personal economy great by just changing your mindset for riches. Learn how\, by registering today for the Millionaire Mind Intensive Seminar - November 27 - 29\, 2009. This Toronto Personal Development Seminar will guide you through a series of powerful experiential techniques on how to create a mind set for riches on a cellular and permanent level. The exercises are created to reprogram your mind to be receptive to thoughts of money and success whatever state you are in. After this Millionaire Mind Intensive seminar\, you will gain a great dose of ideas to start living the abundance in life you’ve always wanted. Have you ever wondered why the rich keep getting richer\, and the poor keep getting poorer? T. Harv Eker in this Toronto Personal Development Seminar will show you how to get out of a poor mindset and have a rich mindset permanently. You will also learn how to change your thought patterns on the spot so that you can also change your emotions and actions for the better. This Millionaire Mind Intensive will give you the heads up on finally being positive inside and out about money\, register now for the November 27 - 29\, 2009 MMI Event. This Toronto Personal Development Seminar will also teach you how to determine your money personality. By coming into terms with your money personality\, you will know how to overcome your weakness and take out any emotional blocks that hinder your way to success and wealth. T. Harv Eker will also show you how to use your money personality to build up on your strengths so that you can propel yourself to financial freedom and success. This Millionaire Mind Intensive is full of ideas which you can bring home with you and share with your family and friends. The secrets of the rich are no longer hidden anymore as this Millionaire Mind Intensive Seminar unveils to you how you can reach the peak of your potential. Being part of this Toronto Personal Development Seminar opportunity will change your life forever. So sign up now and be like millions of others who have been touched by the Power of the Millionaire Mind - November 27 - 29\, 2009 in Toronto. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4415133/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4415133/ DTSTAMP:20090909T090140 LAST-MODIFIED:20090909T090140 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/655995/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/36165/":Location:TBA @ TBA\, Toronto\, Ontario m5v 2a2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091128T200000 DTEND:20091128230000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091130T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:behind the Veil DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840373/ ] Evolution Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of behind the Veil A spectacular multi-media dance drama conceived\, choreographed and directed by Armineh Keshishian Evolution Dance Theatre\, an inspirational new dance company under the artistic direction of Armineh Keshishian\, proudly presents its debut production\, the world premiere of behind the Veil\, at Toronto’s Isabel Bader Theatre on Saturday\, November 28 and Sunday\, November 29. With the rash of recent stories about women and the veil\, behind the Veil could not be more timely. behind the Veil portrays the struggle between women of tradition and women who seek freedom of expression\, as it lifts the veil off ancestral traditions. We follow the journey of the central character Alameh\, a free-spirited woman\, as she travels across the boundaries of time and many distinct eras\, from the ancient times of the Pharaohs to the present day. behind the Veil is a feast for both the eyes and ears as over 20 artists with diverse cultural backgrounds perform in this multidisciplinary work. It combines modern\, jazz and belly dance styles with storytelling to give voice to the aspirations and challenges faced by all women as they explore their relationships with each other\, with men\, and deal with the impact of societal norms throughout history. Saturday November 28 at 8:00pm & Sunday November 29 at 2:00pm Isabel Bader Theatre\, 93 Charles Street West Saturday at 8pm: $35 Sunday at 2pm $30 ($5 Discounts for Seniors/Students/CADA/Equity and for groups of 10 people or more) Tickets: (416) 978-8849- uofttix.ca\, Information: www.TheEvolution.ca -30- URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840373/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840373/ DTSTAMP:20091103T082228 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T082228 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1030753/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/3785/":Isabel Bader Theatre-University of Toronto @ \, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091128T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Lady Gaga "The Monster Ball" Tour DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4761864/ ] Lady Gaga has been called the biggest female pop sensation since Madonna. She's talented\, controversial\, fashion forward and a show-woman all wrapped up in one. Don't miss out on your chance to see this rising superstar in concert for her new tour "The Monster Ball." Lady Gaga will surely push the limits past a normal tour\, and blow away her audience with a musical carnival. After her "Fame Kills" tour with Kanye West was\, appropriately enough\, killed by Kanye himself\, Lady Gaga came right back and announced a bigger and better tour. This is going to be the most talked about spectacle all year. Buy your tickets now through AC Ticket Guys and be sure to get the best tickets for competitive prices and fast delivery. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4761864/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4761864/ DTSTAMP:20091019T101404 LAST-MODIFIED:20091019T101404 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/299377/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/11363/":Air Canada Center @ downtown\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091128T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Lady Gaga Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842440/ ] Lady Gaga worked at Interscope Records as a songwriter for several established acts\, including Akon\, who\, after hearing Gaga sing\, convinced Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine to sign her to a joint deal with the label and Akon's Kon Live Distribution label. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842440/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842440/ DTSTAMP:20091104T071804 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T071804 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1063305/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091128T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Lady Gaga Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879053/ ] Lady Gaga Tickets Toronto Saturday\, November 28\, 2009 at 7:30 PM at Air Canada Centre in Toronto\, ON Click here for best deals on Lady Gaga tickets – Toronto! Theatrically inspired and always upbeat and alive with movement\, Lady GaGa’s sound is something not to be missed. Her debut single has already made the Billboard charts for its fun and funky sound as the singer herself makes headlines for her hot work writing songs for music legends as well as herself. Check her out when she comes to Toronto\, ON and get your own Lady Gaga Toronto tickets now! Lady GaGa Tickets – Don’t Miss Out! If you love the sounds of Britney Spears\, the Pussycat Dollls and others\, all rumored to have worked with Lady GaGa\, then you will love the work of the Manhattan born starlet herself. After years of studying music and working with music\, the singer from the Big Apple has finally released some material of her own in the form of the album “The Frame\,” as she promotes her work across the nation – don’t miss out and see her perform live by getting your own Lady GaGa tickets - Toronto today! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879053/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879053/ DTSTAMP:20091110T100628 LAST-MODIFIED:20091110T100628 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/538495/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091128T200000 DTEND:20091128003000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091130T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:MMA Famous Singles Pub Crawl - Designated Driver Included! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4787922/ ] "Where Singles & Adventure Meet" http://www.meetmarketadventures.com To reserve your spot please contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542\, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com or sign up through our website! No Lines\, No Covers\, No Driving\, No Worries. Yes it's back\, Meet Market Adventures brings you Pub Crawl Toronto! Join us and other Single Party Goers as we crawl by bus to some of the best bars in Toronto. We will meet at the Ferret and Firkin at 7:30pm where we will get the party started. We will crawl from there to Bar 244\, then it's off to Grace O' Malley's to jam with the music man! We will then end the night dancing Retro 80's 90's and today's hot hit's at Crocodile Rock. Price includes all covers\, no line ups\, interactive ice breaker games\, transportation\, prizes\, guides and lots of cheers! DRESS CODE: No runners & T-shirts Details are subject to change without notice. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4787922/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4787922/ DTSTAMP:20091027T111133 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T111133 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/222645/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/629177/":Ferret and Firkin @ 720 Spadina Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091128T134500 DTEND:20091128134500 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091206T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Gift Styling Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4128316/ ] The Gift Styling Workshop will teach you how to recycle and re-purposed all your ribbons and papers you have collected through out the year. Including last Christmas! Gabriela’s fun and practical workshop is designed for all of you who would love to give styled packages to your loved ones but with a “green” perspective. Register at the Central Eglinton Community Centre 160 Eglinton Avenue East\, Toronto\, Ontario M4P 3B5 Tel: (416) 392-0511 Cost: $20.00 CECC members\, $25.00 non-members Registration deadline: Friday\, November 20 Bring family and friends as guests {each needs to register for the workshop as well}. A ONE DAY ONLY WORKSHOP TO LEARN AND SHARE *Attendees are requested to bring all materials and tools to be used at the class. They will get together\, share and swap them with others if desired. Sometimes we have too much of the same. They will use and transform them into beautiful creations. GIFT WRAP STYLING WORKSHOP Saturdays - November 28 &\; December 5 – From 1:45pm to 3:45pm We will start the workshop having a closer look at the materials and tools students brought and will discuss the best use of them. The instructor will talk about Gift Styling and Gift Wrapping Trends. This is a great opportunity to express yourself and also show how much the recipient means to you. You will experience layering papers to add special details to your packages. You will also be mixing and matching patterns\, as well as colors\, and textures. And also will learn how to turn your left over plastic bows into flowers! Discover the beauty of paper all over again! Learn how to create beautiful pleated paper gift toppers. We will have a draw at the end of the class where you can win a copy of Gabriela’s new Gift Styling Book. MATERIALS AND TOOLS LIST * Scissors {big and small to cut difficult corners} * Paper Punches {any kind} * Hole Punch {for paper} * Glue gun and glue sticks {bring your own gun} * Plastic bows * Ribbons {any colours you might have even ribbon scraps} * Papers {gift wrapping\, wall papers\, magazine papers\, scrapbooking papers\, etc} * Glitter * Paper and fabric scraps * Lace\, doilies {vintage and new} * Stickers {of any kind} * Rubber stamps and ink {any colour and shape} * Markers {for messages on your cards} * Scotch tape\, raffia\, thread * Flowers {silk flowers\, dried flowers\, fabric flowers\, millinery flowers} * Christmas ornaments * Apron {protect your clothes} About the instructor Gabriela Delworth has had a long distinguished career in the visual arts. She works out of her Toronto studio and freelances as Designer/Instructor. Gabriela’s designs have been featured on publications such as: HGVT.ca\, Canadian Gardening\, Stampington &\; Company and more. She has also appeared on TV: HGTV\, Breakfast Television\, Daytime Toronto\, and Global TV. Visit her Website at: www.gabrieladelworth.com And download your class description and materials list. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4128316/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4128316/ DTSTAMP:20090726T132500 LAST-MODIFIED:20090726T132500 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/485331/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/81217/":Central Eglinton Community Center @ 160 Eglinton Avenue East\, Toronto\, Ontario M4P 3B5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091128T110000 DTEND:20091128150000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091130T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Wellness Weekend DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4788246/ ] What are the apparent signs of good health? What does it take to keep your pet healthy and hearty? Learn from the experts the secrets of longevity\, how to help prevent diseases\, how correct veterinary protocols\, grooming\, exercise and nutrition contribute to wellness. Discover what is needed to assure your pet has the very best care you can provide. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4788246/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4788246/ DTSTAMP:20091027T112147 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T112147 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/423448/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/398761/":PawsWay\, Pet Discovery Centre @ 245 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario M5J2K9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091129T130000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:A Coaching Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878704/ ] Register here: http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb741432213 What will you receive?As well as engaging in a unique learning experience\, you will receive your own copy of The Coaching Game toolkit. The Coaching Game features an eco-friendly design - the result of extensive thought and attention to detail.Packaged in a special fabric\, the game's materials and appearance are an experience in themselves that haveinspired enthusiastic responses and have won the game recognition at design and innovation exhibits worldwide.The Coaching Game has been a huge success in Israel\, USA\, UK and Europe\, offering you a must have business tool. Who will benefit? This professional practitioner workshop is ideal for facilitators\, coaches\, teachers\, counselors\, trainers\, consultants\, and other OD professionals who are ready to expand their toolkits and introduce an intuitive catalyst into theirwork processes. Register for this event now at http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb741432213 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878704/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878704/ DTSTAMP:20091109T223402 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T223402 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/149543/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/658438/":Verity (www.verity.ca) @ Queen Richmond Ctr\, 111d Queen Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario M5C 1S2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091129T100000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Toronto Felting Classes: Needle Felting Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/271641/ ] Needle Felting Workshop Felt Soft Sculpture(Gnome) Workshop @ Handwork Studio Sunday November 29\, 2009\, 10:00-4:00 Using colored fleece and a needle to create a delightful soft sculpture or gnome. This is a needle felting process that is fun and creative. This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced felters. $95 includes materials Classes will be held at 33 Harbour Square To register\, please phone or go to: www.handworkstudio.ca 416-304-0647 phoenixartsgroup@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/271641/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/271641/ DTSTAMP:20070926T203049 LAST-MODIFIED:20070926T203049 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/133787/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/103491/":The Handwork Studio @ 33 Harbour Square\, Toronto\, Ontario M5J 2G2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091130T090000 DTEND:20091130170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091205T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:ITIL V3 Service Manager Bridge DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844115/ ] The Office of the Government Commerce\, UK (OGC - the official owner of ITIL® commissioned a program to review the best practice framework (referred to as ITIL® V2) for managing information technology and systems activities. The result was the launch of five core books in May 2007\, referred to as ITIL® V3\, for service management practice. The main focus of this 5-Day ITIL® V3 Service Manager Bridge will be the NEW content of ITIL® V3 and those things that have changed. The course will cover the components that are new to ITIL® v3 which will form the main focus for the qualification. The course will look at the significant differences in V3 versus the components of V2. EXAMINATION At the end of the course\, participants’ will write the final ITIL® V3 Service Manager Bridge examination\, comprising of 20 scenario-based complex multiple choice questions\, from which delegates are required to score 16 points (equivalent to 80%) to be awarded ITIL® Expert in IT Service Management. LEARNING OBJECTIVES * Candidates will gain understanding and competencies in IT Service Management as described in the ITIL® Service Strategy\, ITIL® Service Design\, ITIL® Service Transition\, ITIL® Service Operation\, ITIL® Continual Service Improvement\, ITIL® Introduction and ITIL® Glossary publications. * Candidates will be prepared for the ITIL® V3 Service Manager Bridge Examination. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The ITIL® V3 Service Manager Bridge course is suitable for individuals who: * Already hold the Manager’s Certificate in IT Service Management at an earlier ITIL® version\, and wish to obtain the ITIL® Expert in IT Service Management\, thereby demonstrating their knowledge of ITIL® V3. * Are Chief Information Officers\, Senior IT Managers\, IT Managers and Supervisors\, IT professionals and IT Operation practitioners. PREREQUISITE This qualification is only available to candidates who currently hold the Manager’s Certificate in IT Service Management. MATERIALS You will receive a course binder containing course notes\, exercises\, and suggested solutions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Course Introduction Service Management as a Practice * Functions and Processes * Roles and Organization * Technology and Architecture * Implementation Considerations * Complementary Industry Guidance The Service Lifecycle The Lifecycle Phase: Service Strategy * Functions and Processes in Service Strategy * Financial Management * Service Portfolio Management (SPM) * Demand Management The Lifecycle Phase: Service Design * Functions and Processes in Service Design * Service Catalogue Management * Capacity Management * Availability Management * IT Service Continuity Management * Information Security Management * Supplier Management The Lifecycle Phase: Service Transition * Functions and Processes in Service Transition * Transition Planning and Support * Change Management * Service Asset and Configuration Management * Release and Deployment Management * Service Validation and Testing * Evaluation * Knowledge Management The Lifecycle Phase: Service Operation * Functions and Processes in Service Operation * Event Management * Incident Management * Request Fulfillment * Problem Management * Access Management * Monitoring and Control * IT Operations * Service Desk The Lifecycle Phase: Continuous Service Improvement * Functions and Processes in Service Operation * The 7 step improvement process URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844115/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844115/ DTSTAMP:20091106T124909 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T124909 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27335/":Toronto Board of Trade - Downtown Club @ 1 First Canadian Place\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091130T090000 DTEND:20091130170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091203T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Project Management Essentials DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422408/ ] This is our most popular course. It is designed to give new project managers and project team members the essential tools they need to deliver successful projects. We cover the complete project lifecycle\, from initiating\, through project planning project planning and execution\, and to project close-out. As well as a great learning experience for an individual\, it is also suited for “jump-starting” an entire project team about to embark on a project. Like our other courses\, it can be “customized” to your organization’s environment. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to be able to: * Use the terminology and processes of modern project management – project scope\, time\, cost\, and communications management. * Prepare a Project Charter and Project Plan. * Facilitate team discussions in preparing project plans and in executing projects. * Utilize project management templates. * Value the benefits of a consistent project management method. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Project Management Essentials course is suitable for individuals who are: * Responsible for managing smaller projects. * Participants on a project team of any size\, especially those who have not yet been exposed to the tools\, techniques and terminology of formal project management. MATERIALS You will receive a course binder containing copies of presentation slides\, exercises and suggested solutions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Introduction and PM Context * Portfolios\, programs\, projects * Project success\, project life cycles * Workshops: Project priorities\, project success Initiating the Project * Stakeholders and requirements * Project team\, working in a matrix * Workshops: Project stakeholders\, project charter Planning the Project * Work breakdown structure * Project Change Control * Communications planning * Estimating * Project Risk Management * Critical path scheduling * Workshops: WBS\, critical path scheduling\, change control\, project communications plan\, risk management\, project schedule Project Execution * Roles and responsibilities * Scope management * Conflict management * Leadership and motivation * Schedule control * Cost Control * Workshops: roles and responsibilities\, conflict management\, schedule updates\, reporting and control Project Closure * Closing and lessons learned Wrap-up * Workshops: lessons learned URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422408/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422408/ DTSTAMP:20090915T084604 LAST-MODIFIED:20090915T084604 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27335/":Toronto Board of Trade - Downtown Club @ 1 First Canadian Place\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091201T150000 DTEND:20091201190000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091203T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550836/ ] What is CIX? CIX is the Canadian Innovation Exchange\, Canada’s most important gathering of the key players in the innovation economy. Over the course of one action-packed day\, participants will be exposed to the people\, ideas and inspiration who are defining and succeeding in the technology-based innovation milieu. CIX provides a showcase for the country’s most compelling new technology inventions\, and a platform for partnerships and transactional relationships with counterparties from Canada\, the U.S. and elsewhere. CIX plays the role of providing critical insight through its sessions\, and great facilitated and informal networking events designed to enable investors to discover each other as well as Canada’s next great companies. CIX culminates in the presentation of Canada’s top 20 Innovative Companies and participants in CIX vote live to choose the CIX 09 “Canadian Innovation Leader”. Who Should Participate in CIX? * Innovators and Entrepreneurs looking to showcase their inventions\, share their ideas and meet partners\, investors and peers. * CEOs\, CIOs\, CTOs and key executives of private and public companies interested in innovation and visionary ideas. * Members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem including banks\, law firms\, government officials and other service providers. * Investors - VCs\, Private Equity firms\, Angel Investors\, Lenders and other Financiers. What to Expect during CIX * Valuable perspective on the future of innovation and the role of innovative technology on our economy. * Valuable insight on key future trends to watch. * Sessions designed to educate entrepreneurs on growing innovative companies. * Opportunities for innovative companies to present their organizations to key funding providers in both public and private settings. About the CIX Top 20 CIX conducts an exhaustive search for the most innovative ideas\, products\, services and companies in the country. Each year 20 technology and clean technologies are selected via a qualified Selection Committee to showcase their innovative product and services in front of the CIX community. Each of the selected 20 will be asked to deliver a seven-minute presentation live on stage at CIX. Recognized industry experts will act as Judges\, evaluating the merit of their product or service and giving constructive feedback and guidance. 
The CIX community present at the event will vote for CIX 2009 Award for “Canadian Innovation Leader”. 
 The CIX Top 20 is open to all Canadian companies who consider themselves who consider themselves\, their product\, technology or service to be innovative in the fields of clean technologies\, information technology and digital media. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550836/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550836/ DTSTAMP:20090929T152339 LAST-MODIFIED:20090929T152339 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/752907/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/691/":Design Exchange @ 234 Bay Street\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091202T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Festive Tsutsumi - Gift Wrapping Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4562735/ ] FESTIVE TSUTSUMI - GIFT WRAPPING WORKSHOP Wednesday\, December 2 – 6:30 to 8:30 Join Designer – Instructor Gabriela Delworth and learn ancient Japanese gift wrapping techniques such as: Kinpu\, Bara Zutsumi and Paper Pleating. She will teach you how to decorate with Japanese ribbons\, paper pleating\, and how to make paper roses. You will leave the workshop with beautifully wrapped presents ready for gift giving! About the Instructor: Gabriela Delworth has had a long distinguished career in the visual arts. She works out of her Toronto studio and freelances as a Designer/Instructor. Gabriela’s designs have been featured in publications such as: HGVT.ca\, Canadian Gardening\, Stampington & Company and more. She has also appeared on TV: HGTV.ca\, Breakfast Television\, Daytime Toronto\, and Global TV. Visit her Website at: www.gabrieladelworth.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4562735/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4562735/ DTSTAMP:20091007T142139 LAST-MODIFIED:20091007T142139 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/485331/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/143686/":The Paper Place @ 887 Queen St. West\, Toronto\, Ontario M6J1G5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091202T200000 DURATION:PT0S RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091206T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:To Be Straight With You (DV8 Physical Theatre\, England) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550593/ ] DV8’s Artistic Director Lloyd Newson leads a multi-ethnic cast in a poetic but unflinching exploration of tolerance\, intolerance\, homophobia\, religion and sexuality. Based on hundreds of hours of personal stories collected from individuals directly affected by these issues\, To Be Straight with You powerfully incorporates dance\, text\, documentary\, animation and film. DV8 Physical Theatre's work is about taking risks\, aesthetically and physically\, about breaking down the barriers between dance\, theatre and personal politics and\, above all\, communicating ideas and feelings clearly and unpretentiously. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550593/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550593/ DTSTAMP:20090929T105931 LAST-MODIFIED:20090929T105931 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1048429/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/643536/":Harbourfront Centre Fleck Dance Theatre @ 207 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario M5J 2G8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091203T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Andrea Bocelli Live DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4618552/ ] World renown Italian tenor\, Andrea Bocelli\, will be performing live for one night only in Toronto. Bocelli is said to be one of the most mesmerizing singers to see in concert\, so don't miss out on your chance to see him this time around. Bring your family and friends to share an experience you will never forget. Buy your tickets now through AC Ticket Guys and be sure to get the best seats for competitive pricing and fast delivery. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4618552/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4618552/ DTSTAMP:20091014T121546 LAST-MODIFIED:20091014T121546 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1016460/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091203T120000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Professional Uses of Social Networking DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880486/ ] Professional Uses of Social Networking – with Laurie Dillon-Schalk\, Chief Marketing Strategist and founder of Social Wisdom - a Toronto based digital marketing agency that helps firms and individuals use social media and the web wisely. Come out for a networking event open discussion seminar on how to use social media professionally. You will learn: • The rise of social media and what is contributing to its growth. • The impact of social media on relationship management. • More emphasis on what you could be doing with social media. • Examples of the impact on the bottom lines for companies. • And specific examples on how to use many tools. • How to use LinkedIn effectively for client relationship management and business development . • Examples of what other professional services firms are doing. • A case study reviewing the planning\, execution and results of a successful social media campaign using Facebook\, Twitter and YouTube. Date
 Thursday\, December 3\, 2009

 Time
 Lunch and networking: 
Noon — 12:30 pm
 Seminar: 
12:30 pm — 2:30 pm Location: National Yacht Club
 1 Stadium Road.
 Toronto ON 
M5V 3H4
 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880486/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880486/ DTSTAMP:20091111T075251 LAST-MODIFIED:20091111T075251 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1065103/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/658717/":National Yacht Club @ 1 Stadium Road\, Toronto\, Ontario M5V 3H4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091204T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Singles Whiskey/Scotch Tasting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878506/ ] Join 25dates.com and Dinnerworks as the weather gets chillier - we wanted to give you something to help warm you up! For the month of December we're trying something a little different. Come out and taste some fantastic scotch and whisky with our great Charton Hobbs representative! 25dates.com\; hooking up straight\, gay and lesbian singles! Sign up for this or other events at: http://www.25dates.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878506/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878506/ DTSTAMP:20091109T161121 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T161121 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1018246/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/31499/":National Film Board @ 150 John Street\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091204T200000 DTEND:20091204230000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091206T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Art of Time Ensemble presents Brasil DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840376/ ] The Art of Time Ensemble Andrew Burashko\, Artistic Director presents BRASIL An Evening of Brazilian Music in 3 Parts -Following its two sold out shows of Abbey Road last month\, the Art of Time Ensemble\, under the artistic direction of founder Andrew Burashko\, presents Brasil\, a beautiful and eclectic program of Brazilian music from three musical perspectives on Friday\, December 4 and Saturday\, December 5 at Harbourfront Centre’s Enwave Theatre\, 8 pm nightly. - Brasil features a classical piece by Heitor Villa-Lobos performed by 8 of the finest cellists in the country\; a medley of jazz\, swing and bossa nova-style songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim sung by Canadian jazz vocalist extraordinaire Emily-Claire Barlow and a set of songs and compositions performed by Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Guinga. - The acclaimed Art of Time is known for its innovative twists of creativity and this event is no exception. At Enwave Theatre\, Harbourfront Centre\, 231 Queens Quay West Tickets $19-$49 / Discounts for students\, seniors\, artists Harbourfront Centre Box Office at 416-973-4000 OR www.artoftimeensemble.com -30- URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840376/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840376/ DTSTAMP:20091103T082442 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T082442 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1030753/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56179/":Enwave Theatre @ 235 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091205T110000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Winter Fling ...A Craft Thing DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839021/ ] Winter Fling ...A Craft Thing\, led by a group of avid Toronto craftspeople\, will host 20+ makers at a new indie holiday arts & crafts show. Sponsored by BUST magazine\, Sublime Stitching\, Glitter Pie! and more\, Winter Fling welcomes shoppers to an embraceable school dance-themed afternoon filled with snowy decorations\, DJs (from local bands) playing tunes and early handmade holiday shopping to be had. The all-ages event includes "loot bags" at the door and a bounty of high quality locally handcrafted goods including jewelry\, paper goods\, children's items\, knitwear\, art and more. Winter Fling is organized by the crafty minds behind Kid Icarus\, Comfortably Lovely\, Jordynn Mackenzie\, Krecklo Designs and Moonlight for Violet. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839021/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839021/ DTSTAMP:20091101T165656 LAST-MODIFIED:20091101T165656 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/126628/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/568873/":St. Stephen-in-the-Field Church\, Toronto @ 103 Bellevue (at College)\, Toronto\, Ontario M5T 2N8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091206T143000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Under 30 Crafts Christmas Market DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2569612/ ] Find unique handcrafted items\, meet artisans\, and enter a draw to win a collection of handcrafted treasures! Under 30 Crafts Christmas Market brings together talented people whose craftsmanship is admirable\, yet accessible. No item costs more than $30! From unique ethnic journals to beautiful Christmas ornaments\, whether seeking a refreshingly disctinctive gift for another or oneself\, the first annual Under 30 Crafts market is sure to delight those who like well-crafted handmade goods. This event is wheelchair-accessible. 705-760-9621 Homepage - http://under30crafts.com Network - http://under30crafts.ning.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=80401812127 Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1056750@N25/ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2569612/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2569612/ DTSTAMP:20090506T060854 LAST-MODIFIED:20090506T060854 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/696963/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/484888/":Ralph Thornton Centre @ 765 Queen St. East\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091210 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:ITILV3 Foundation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844097/ ] This course comes with a 100% Pass Guarantee. ITIL V3 was designed from the lifecycle perspective\, recognizing that for a service to be created\, it should have the capability to meet the objectives and requirements of its customers and markets. Consequently\, there is the need to determine the objectives and requirements for each service (service strategy)\, which will guide in its design (service design)\, transition into production (service transition)\, and operation of the service (service operation). The purpose of the fifth and the final phase - continual service improvement\, is to gradually improve every aspect of the service\, from service strategy to service operation. During the 3-day course you will learn ITIL® terminology\,the structure\, basic concepts and core principles of ITIL® practices for Service Management. The Foundation certificate in IT Service Management is not intended to enable you to apply ITIL® practices for Service Management without further guidance. EXAMINATION At the end of the course\, participants’ will write the final ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management examination\,comprising of 40 multiple choice questions. Delegates are required to score 26 points (equivalent to 65%) to be awarded the ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will gain practical skills in the following areas: * Service Management as a practice (Comprehension) * Service Lifecycle (Comprehension) * Key Principles and Models (Comprehension) * Generic Concepts (Awareness) * Selected Processes (Awareness) * Selected Roles (Awareness) * Selected Functions (Awareness) * Technology and Architecture (Awareness) * ITIL® Qualification scheme (Awareness) WHO SHOULD ATTEND The IT Service Management ITIL V3 course is appropriate for individuals who: * Require a basic understanding of the ITIL® framework and how it may be used to enhance the quality of IT service management within an organization. * Are IT professionals that are working within an organization that has adopted and adapted ITIL®\, who need to be informed about and thereafter contribute to an ongoing service improvement program. PREREQUISITE There is no prerequisite for this course. It functions as a stand- alone course. MATERIALS You will receive a course binder containing course notes\, exercises\, and suggested solutions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Course Introduction and Introduction Service Management as a Practice The Service Lifecycle The Lifecycle Phase: Service Strategy * Functions and Processes in Service Strategy * Financial Management * Service Portfolio Management (SPM) * Demand Management The Lifecycle Phase: Service Design * Functions and Processes in Service Design * Service Catalogue Management * Service Level Management * Capacity and Availability Management * IT Service Continuity Management * Information Security Management * Supplier Management The Lifecycle Phase: Service Transition * Functions and Processes in Service Transition * Transition Planning and Support * Change Management * Service Asset and Configuration Management * Release and Deployment Management * Service Validation and Testing\, Evaluation * Knowledge Management The Lifecycle Phase: Service Operation * Functions and Processes in Service Operation * Event and Incident Management * Request Fulfillment * Problem and Access Management * Monitoring and Control * IT Operations * Service Desk * Technology and Architecture The Lifecycle Phase: Continuous Service Improvement * Functions and Processes in Service Operation * The 7 step improvement process Review\, Wrap Up and Mock Exam ITIL® Foundation Certificate Examination URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844097/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844097/ DTSTAMP:20091106T123154 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T123154 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27335/":Toronto Board of Trade - Downtown Club @ 1 First Canadian Place\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091208T090000 DTEND:20091208170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091212T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Comprehensive Business Analysis Part 1 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844105/ ] The demand for experienced Business Analysts increases as the Business Analysis profession becomes more globally recognized and standardized\, and employers acknowledge the value Business Analysts bring to their organizations. The Business Analyst plays an integral role within the business\, uniting current industry knowledge\, practical tools and techniques to deliver quality project solutions on time and within budget. Whether you are new to the profession or a seasoned Business Analyst\, you will benefit from the knowledge and practical application of standard tools and techniques used in many industries today. This 4-day course\, covers the underlying competencies\, Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring and Requirements Communication and Management knowledge areas from the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®). During this course\, you will gain insight into the Business Analyst profession\, the role Business Analysts play within an organization\, the necessary skills required\, and valuable applicable tools\, techniques and methodologies for immediate use back on the job. This course focuses extensively on how to develop thorough requirements elicitation and management processes while providing you with the opportunity to practice effective oral and written communication\, documentation and facilitation skills. You will identify and analyze BA project deliverables within the project lifecycle. In-class exercises will enable you to assimilate learning objectives. For those preparing for the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) designation\, this and related courses\, will help to prepare you for the CBAP®. This course is based on the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® version 2.0. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will gain practical skills to: * Evaluate business analysis underlying competencies to gain an appreciation of how Business Analysts add value to an organization * Distinguish and give examples of the differences between business analysis and project management * Examine the profession\, global standards\, the professional organization and trends in the industry * Illustrate an effective requirements management process * Integrate effective writing practices into business analysis communication and documentation * List and give examples of different requirement types * Describe the steps required to complete a thorough stakeholder analysis * Produce the elements of a good Requirements Management Plan * Prepare documents like: o Functional decomposition diagram (Work Breakdown Structure\, WBS) o Risk Analysis Plan o Communication Plan * Interpret how the business analysis activities contribute to overall product/solution WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Comprehensive Business Analysis Seminar - Part 1 is suitable for individuals who are: * Pursuing a career in Business Analysis * Business or Information Systems managers or staff who is new to business analysis. * Experienced Business Analysts requiring better understanding of the role\, or desiring formal recognition through certification. * Project staff or managers currently combining the Business Analyst role with other duties. * Business staff or managers who are working in Business Analyst environments\, needing to interact with project managers and business analysts. * Preparing to write the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) and require a refresher on the concepts covered in the BABOK® MATERIALS You will receive a course binder containing copies of presentation slides\, case studies\, exercises and suggested solutions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Introduction to Business Analysis * The International Institute of Business Analysis * The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge * Definitions of business analysis and business analyst * Differences between: o Project management o Financial Analysis o Quality Assurance o Business Analysis * Key skills of a Business Analyst * The role of the BA in a project Introduction to Requirements * Scope and Requirements * Where do requirements come from? * Types of requirements * Differences between high level and detailed requirements * Characteristics of a good requirement Communication * Business analysis communication * Benefits of written or oral communication * Effective writing process o Planning the communication o Writing a Draft o Revising and Polishing communications * How to adjust communication for different personalities & audiences * Creating a mind map * Writing to: o Persuade o Inform o Record information o Teach * Facilitation o Preparing for a Session o Facilitating a Session * How to overcome common pitfalls * Managing information from a session * Making an effective presentation Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Strategy * What is a stakeholder analysis? * Impact and value of stakeholder analysis * Steps in completing stakeholder analysis * Techniques to analyze stakeholders * Develop a business analysis communication plan * Affinity diagram technique Requirement Management * Why scope/requirements change * How to manage scope * Managing changes to requirements Completing an impact assessment on suggested change * Value of capturing requirement attributes * Traceability * Verification and Validation of requirements * Problem Tracking Business Analysis Plan * Elements of a business analysis plan * Value of creating a business analysis plan * Differences between plan driven and change driven approaches * Decision Analysis * Requirement gathering strategies * Functional decomposition * Creating a Work Breakdown Structure * Estimating business analysis activities * Identifying requirement risks * Developing risk plans * Writing a business analysis plan URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844105/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844105/ DTSTAMP:20091106T124235 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T124235 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27335/":Toronto Board of Trade - Downtown Club @ 1 First Canadian Place\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091210T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Date Great Toronto Singles with 25dates.com Speed Dating! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878509/ ] Go on 25 dates in one night! This speed dating event is hosted by Canada's premier speed dating company\; 25dates.com (as featured on CNN Headline News) and is for Men ages 20-29 and Women ages 20-27. Come out for this fabulous night which includes hors d'oeuvres and your chance to meet up to 25 singles. Don't get a match? Come back for free! 25dates.com\; hooking up straight\, gay and lesbian singles! Sign up for this and other singles events at: http://www.25dates.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878509/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878509/ DTSTAMP:20091109T161229 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T161229 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1018246/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/41467/":Six Degrees @ 2335 Yonge Street\, Toronto\, Ontario M4P 2C8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091210T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Jewel Envy Cocktail Reception DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880542/ ] Jewel Envy has been open for 3 years. We want to celebrate with our wonderful customers and friends. Come for drinks\, finger foods\, and mingle with the jewellers. Our beautiful showroom will be full of our gorgeous creations. Jewel Envy is a dynamic jewellery studio located in downtown Toronto. We offer bench rental to both trained and hobbyist jewellers as well as showroom space for our resident jewellers work. We teach jewellery making classes at all levels on evenings and weekends. Come check out our work\, the space\, and enjoy a night on us! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880542/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880542/ DTSTAMP:20091111T090148 LAST-MODIFIED:20091111T090148 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/559950/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/151737/":Downtown @ 101 Spadina Ave\, Suite 214\, toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091211T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sinfonia Toronto w/ Catherine Manoukian\, violin and Filippo Lattanzi\, marimba DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511497/ ] Sinfonia Toronto’s 2009/2010 Masterpiece Series continues December 11th at 8:00pm\, with one of the world’s leading percussionists\, plus Toronto’s own virtuoso. This concert features Italian marimba master Filippo Lattanzi\, and superb Toronto violinist Catherine Manoukian. “As masterful and soul-satisfying as one could wish\,” according to the Cape Cod Times\, Toronto’s own Catherine Manoukian began her career as a violin soloist in 1994 when she won the grand prize at the 1994 Canadian Music Competition\, and made her debut with the Vancouver Symphony at just 12 years old. She has performed with the he Boston Pops\, the Toronto Symphony\, the Istanbul State Symphony\, the Tokyo Philharmonic\, the Tokyo Symphony\, the Osaka Century Orchestra\, and the Armenian Philharmonic\, and released 5 CDs. Filippo Lattanzi is regarded as one of the greats of the marimba and percussion. Since completing his studies in France\, Filippo has gone on to perform hundreds of a concerts as a soloist in Italy\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Poland\, Turkey\, and the USA. He has recorded for the NAXOS and Koch-Schwann-Aulos labels. He teaches at the Conservatory Nino Rota of Monopoli and the Accademia Superiore di Musica in Italy. Sinfonia Toronto is comprised of thirteen virtuoso string players. “A world-class ensemble\,” according to Germany’s Russelsheimer Echo\, they perform standing\, in the tradition of great chamber orchestras\, under the direction of Music Director and conductor Nurhan Arman. A roster of Toronto’s finest woodwinds\, brass and percussion joins the strings for select programs\, drawn from the full range of chamber orchestra repertoire. The Toronto Star writes of "a remarkable range of colour\," "ample eloquence" and "gripping authority\," while La Scena Musicale declared: "Nurhan Arman and his orchestra literally conquered us." Their most recent CD\, Flanders Fields Reflections features the 2009 Juno Award winner for Classical Composition of the Year\, a Sinfonia Toronto commission composed by John Burge. The programme for the evening consists of Giacomo Puccini’s Three Minuets\, Alan Hovhaness’s Violin Concerto\, Federico Biscione’s Marimba Concerto\, Emmanuel Séjournée’s Vibraphone Concerto and Johann Strauss’s Die Fledermaus. Tickets for this concert are $12 - $40 and are available through the Roy Thomson Hall box office at www.roythomson.com\, 416-872-4255. Subscriptions offer great savings\, and are available at www.sinfoniatoronto.com\, or by calling 416-499-0403. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511497/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511497/ DTSTAMP:20090428T094640 LAST-MODIFIED:20090428T094640 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/683899/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/14575/":Glenn Gould Studio @ 250 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091211T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Soulful Messiah DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767691/ ] Handel’s Messiah lives on in a refreshingly different show! A dance rendition of the musical holiday favourite\, infused with captivating soul. “This most ambitious work is Soulful Messiah\, created in 2002 and presented every Christmas Season since. Set to legendary American black singers performing a rhythm and blues version of Handel’s famous oratorio\, the moving production attracts sell out crowds that cut across Toronto’s demographics” Paula Citron\, Dance International A urban and contemporary production: rich\, innovative and unforgettable.The movements are a cornucopia of popular and African-Caribbean dance. Blues music lace one of the newest section with the distinctive harmony of saxophone and piano URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767691/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767691/ DTSTAMP:20091021T124057 LAST-MODIFIED:20091021T124057 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1059688/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5427/":Fleck Dance Theatre\, Habourfront Centre @ 207 Queens Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091213T120000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season With The Ault Sisters at Hugh's Room DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880498/ ] This talented trio will give what has now become a tradition - a Christmas Matinee Concert at Hugh’s Room on Sunday\, December 13 - this is always a wonderful afternoon\, invoking memories of Christmases of old\, and an opportunity to take time from all the craziness and reflect on the magic of the season. As always the girls will incorporate some of their pop repertoire into the afternoon - there is literally something for everyone. The event will be held at Hugh’s Room\, on 2261 Dundas Street West\, and the doors will open at 12 noon and a brunch menu will be available. The food is excellent and reasonably priced and all ages are welcome. Reservations are recommended - call 416.531.6604. www.aultsisters.com www.hughsroom.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880498/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880498/ DTSTAMP:20091111T081129 LAST-MODIFIED:20091111T081129 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/185655/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5102/":Hugh's Room @ 2261 Dundas St. West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091216T193000 DTEND:20091216220000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091220T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Les Miserable DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878187/ ] C.A.T.S. MAINSTAGE COMPANY Proudly Presents: LES MISERABLES (School Edition) C.A.T.S. MAINSTAGE COMPANY\, an acting school dedicated to teaching and developing a passion for theatre at a dedicated professional level\, is thrilled to present the classic gem Les Miserables (School Edition). Opening December 16\, 2009 at CanStage Berkeley Downstairs Theatre\, Toronto audiences are being offered the chance to revisit one of the most timeless musicals ever written. This production of Les Miserables brings together talented students from across Toronto. Known for the skill of its actors and beautifully designed and crafted sets\, costumes\, props and music\, C.A.T.S. MAINSTAGE COMPANY showcases talented teens\, many of whom go on to some of the best university and college theatre programs in the country. Show Information for Les Miserables\, School Edition: Venue: The CanStage Berkeley Downstairs Theatre\, 26 Berkeley St. Opens: December 16\, 2009 Closes: December 19\, 2009 Performances: Wednesday to Saturday at 7:30 PM\; 1:30 PM matinee on Saturday Tickets: $15 - $25 per ticket Ticket reservations are available by phone at 416-368-3110\, online at www.canstage.com or at the door. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878187/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878187/ DTSTAMP:20091109T082652 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T082652 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/175951/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/3390/":Berkeley Street Theatre @ 26 Berkeley Street\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091217T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Nutcracker DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809472/ ] Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement invites Toronto to be a part of its 24th annual performance of Nutcracker. Using over 1\,000 props and costumes\, this staging of Nutcracker takes community theatre to a must-see level of complexity and professionalism. With over 100 dancers\, a massive effort from performers and volunteers is undertaken to mount this unique production\, where dancers often share the stage with siblings\, parents and grandparents – and your entrance actually becomes part of the opening scene. Bouman’s Nutcracker has never been the same twice. Each year brings new variations and embellishments to choreography\, costuming\, characters and sets\, while staying true to the timeless story audiences have come to enjoy at this special time of year. info@piaboumanschool.org 416-532-8705256 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809472/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809472/ DTSTAMP:20091028T123202 LAST-MODIFIED:20091028T123202 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1061536/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/655830/":Lismer Hall\, Humberside Collegiate Institute @ 280 Quebec Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Toronto\, Ontario M6P2V3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091218T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Nutcracker DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809474/ ] Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement invites Toronto to be a part of its 24th annual performance of Nutcracker. Using over 1\,000 props and costumes\, this staging of Nutcracker takes community theatre to a must-see level of complexity and professionalism. With over 100 dancers\, a massive effort from performers and volunteers is undertaken to mount this unique production\, where dancers often share the stage with siblings\, parents and grandparents – and your entrance actually becomes part of the opening scene. Bouman’s Nutcracker has never been the same twice. Each year brings new variations and embellishments to choreography\, costuming\, characters and sets\, while staying true to the timeless story audiences have come to enjoy at this special time of year. info@piaboumanschool.org 416-532-8705256 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809474/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809474/ DTSTAMP:20091028T123434 LAST-MODIFIED:20091028T123434 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1061536/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/655830/":Lismer Hall\, Humberside Collegiate Institute @ 280 Quebec Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Toronto\, Ontario M6P2V3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091219T133000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Nutcracker DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809478/ ] Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement invites Toronto to be a part of its 24th annual performance of Nutcracker. Using over 1\,000 props and costumes\, this staging of Nutcracker takes community theatre to a must-see level of complexity and professionalism. With over 100 dancers\, a massive effort from performers and volunteers is undertaken to mount this unique production\, where dancers often share the stage with siblings\, parents and grandparents – and your entrance actually becomes part of the opening scene. Bouman’s Nutcracker has never been the same twice. Each year brings new variations and embellishments to choreography\, costuming\, characters and sets\, while staying true to the timeless story audiences have come to enjoy at this special time of year. Saturday\, December 19 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. info@piaboumanschool.org 416-532-8705256 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809478/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809478/ DTSTAMP:20091028T124002 LAST-MODIFIED:20091028T124002 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1061536/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/655830/":Lismer Hall\, Humberside Collegiate Institute @ 280 Quebec Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Toronto\, Ontario M6P2V3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091220T133000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Nutcracker DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809484/ ] Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement invites Toronto to be a part of its 24th annual performance of Nutcracker. Using over 1\,000 props and costumes\, this staging of Nutcracker takes community theatre to a must-see level of complexity and professionalism. With over 100 dancers\, a massive effort from performers and volunteers is undertaken to mount this unique production\, where dancers often share the stage with siblings\, parents and grandparents – and your entrance actually becomes part of the opening scene. Bouman’s Nutcracker has never been the same twice. Each year brings new variations and embellishments to choreography\, costuming\, characters and sets\, while staying true to the timeless story audiences have come to enjoy at this special time of year. info@piaboumanschool.org 416-532-8705256 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809484/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809484/ DTSTAMP:20091028T124432 LAST-MODIFIED:20091028T124432 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1061536/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/655830/":Lismer Hall\, Humberside Collegiate Institute @ 280 Quebec Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Toronto\, Ontario M6P2V3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100103T173000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Strapping It On Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842858/ ] With Andrea Zanin These days\, everyone can have a dick of their own – or two\, or three! But how do you pick one\, and what do you do with it once you’ve got it? Come learn how to choose a cock and harness that best suit your body and your purposes. Then we’ll dive into the nitty-gritty of where you can stick it and how to enjoy it – givers and receivers alike. We’ll cover packing (everyday cock-wearing) as well as playing with a variety of techniques and orifices\, with a focus on pleasure and safety. Sunday\, January 3\, 2010\, 5:30 – 7:00pm (All genders welcome.) Where: Come As You Are Cost:$30/person (Sliding Scale Available) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842858/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842858/ DTSTAMP:20091104T145406 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T145406 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/107778/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/21281/":Come As You Are @ 701 Queen St. West\, Toronto\, M6J 1E6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100106T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:"Fame Kills" Kanye West and Lady Gaga Live in Concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4469703/ ] Don't miss out when Kanye West and Lady Gaga perform together for one night only. The two most talked about and controversial performers right now are going on tour together for the appropriately titled "Fame Kills" tour. Kanye West claims to be taking a break\, so see him before that may happen. Lady Gaga is known to put on one of the best performances live\, so see the spectacle in person. Sing along to all of your favorite songs from both artist's #1 albums. Buy your tickets today through AC Ticket Guys and be sure to get the best seats for competitive pricing and fast delivery. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4469703/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4469703/ DTSTAMP:20090922T101756 LAST-MODIFIED:20090922T101756 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1016460/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/11363/":Air Canada Center @ downtown\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100106T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Kanye West Live in Concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422729/ ] Rapper Kanye West will be performing live for one night only at the Air Canada Center in Toronto. Always the entertainer\, Kanye West puts on a show you don't want to miss performing songs from all four of his successful albums. Order your tickets now through AC Ticket Guys and choose from a great selection of tickets for competitive prices. Tickets can be shipped today. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422729/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422729/ DTSTAMP:20090915T122034 LAST-MODIFIED:20090915T122034 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1016460/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/11363/":Air Canada Center @ downtown\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100116T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Jeff Dunham Live DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879265/ ] America's favorite ventriloquist and stand-up comedian is back and performing in Toronto for one night only! Jeff Dunham has won over millions of fans with his characters that are politically incorrect\, insulting\, and down right hilarious. Be part of the interactive crowd and witness why Jeff Dunham is the top-grossing stand up act in North America. Buy your tickets now through AC Ticket Guys and be sure to get the best seats in the house for competitive pricing and fast delivery. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879265/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4879265/ DTSTAMP:20091110T125654 LAST-MODIFIED:20091110T125654 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1016460/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100120T090000 DTEND:20100120170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20100122T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Microsoft Project Essentials DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844112/ ] This fundamental 2-day course continues to provide you with the hands-on skills to plan and manage project activities using Microsoft Project. You will learn and practice Microsoft Project at your own dedicated computer. The scheduling techniques are learned through a series of progressive exercises which simulate a real project. At the beginning of each exercise\, participants load a new project file which contains all the information correctly input from the previous exercise. As a result\, those with slower typing skills are not left behind. By completion\, participants will have fully defined a project from beginning to end\, and will have performed project updates and reporting. LEARNING OBJECTIVES You will gain practical skills to: * Effectively define a project\, assign resources and costs to activities\, set a project baseline\, input actual project status\, identify resource conflicts\, and produce meaningful reports. * Use advanced features such as individual resource calendars\, custom layout definitions\, filters\, and the use of custom data fields. * Understand both the positive and negative aspects of the software in order to fully understand the applicability of the software for their needs. * Discuss real-world issues such as managing multiple projects\, sharing of resources\, and the efficient use of the software within large and small organizations. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Microsoft Project Essentials course is suitable for individuals who are: * Projest Managers\, Project administrators and team members * Using Microsoft Project to plan and manage new projects\, and those who require enough knowledge to understand its capabilities and to access previously defined project data.. * Using (or perhaps exploring) the software without the benefit of having been formally trained. MATERIALS You will receive a complete book on the use of Microsoft Project\, a course binder\, and CDs with all the Microsoft Project data files used in the course. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Getting Started with Project * Views\, Reports\, Project Properties\, Nonworking Days * Creating a New Project Plan Time Management Personality Types * Time management types * Time management types strengths and weaknesses * Working with the opposite type * Personal SWOT analysis Creating a Task List * Entering Tasks\, Durations\, Milestones\, Phases * Linking Tasks * Documenting Tasks * Checking the Plan’s Duration Setting Up Resources * People\, Equipment\, Material\, and Cost Resources * Entering Resource Pay Rates * Adjusting Working Time for Individual Resources * Documenting Resources Assigning Resources to Tasks * Assigning Work Resources * The Scheduling Formula * Assigning Additional Resources * Assigning Material Resources * Assigning Cost Resources Formatting and Printing Your Plan * Creating a Custom Gantt Chart * Formatting Text in a View * Formatting and Printing Reports Tracking Progress on Tasks * Saving a Project Baseline * Tracking a Project as Scheduled * Entering a Task’s Completion Percentage * Entering Actual Values for Tasks * Is the Project on Track? Fine-Tuning Task Details * Adjusting Task Relationships * Setting Task Constraints * Viewing the Project’s Critical Path and Float * Adjusting Working Time for Individual Tasks * Entering Deadline Dates\, Fixed Costs Fine-Tuning Resource and Assignment Details * Entering Multiple Pay Rates * Setting up Resource Availability * Applying Different Cost Rates to Assignments * Entering Material Resource Consumption Rates Fine-Tuning the Project Plan * Examining Resource Allocations over Time * Manually Resolving Resource Over-Allocations * Examining Project Costs Tracking Progress on Tasks and Assignments * Updating a Baseline * Tracking Actual and Remaining Values * Tracking Time-phased Actual Work * Rescheduling Incomplete Work Viewing and Reporting Project Status * Identifying Tasks That Have Slipped * Examining Task Costs * Examining Resource Costs * Reporting Project Cost Variance with a Stoplight View Getting Your Project Back on Track * Troubleshooting Time and Schedule Problems * Troubleshooting Cost and Resource Problems * Troubleshooting Scope-of-Work Problems Applying Advanced Formatting * Formatting a Gantt Chart View URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844112/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844112/ DTSTAMP:20091106T124634 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T124634 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/455289/":1 Yonge Street (Toronto Star Building) 19th Floor Toronto\, Ontario M5E 1W7 @ 1 Yonge Street (Toronto Star Building) 19th Floor Toronto\, Ontario M5E 1W7\, Toronto\, Ontario M5E 1W7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100122T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sinfonia Toronto w/ pianist Yuval Fichman DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511495/ ] Sinfonia Toronto’s 2009/2010 Masterpiece Series continues January 22nd at 8:00pm\, highlighting romantic pianism at its best. This concert features Toronto’s own piano virtuoso Yuval Fichman. Yuval Fichman made his debut with the Montreal Symphony and the Toronto Symphony in 1982\, and has continued to appear as a guest soloist with orchestras throughout Canada and the US\, and performed with the MSO on its 1984 European tour and with the Vancouver Symphony on its 1985 Japanese tour. He has also performed for several film soundtracks including Don McKellar's Last Night (music by Oscar winning composer Howard Shore)\, Francois Girard's 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould and Larry Weinstein's Beethoven's Hair. In addition\, Yuval has recorded a CD with cellist Yo-Yo Ma for Kabuki artist Tamasaburo Bando. Sinfonia Toronto is comprised of thirteen virtuoso string players. “A world-class ensemble\,” according to Germany’s Russelsheimer Echo\, they perform standing\, in the tradition of great chamber orchestras\, under the direction of Music Director and conductor Nurhan Arman. A roster of Toronto’s finest woodwinds\, brass and percussion joins the strings for select programs\, drawn from the full range of chamber orchestra repertoire. The Toronto Star writes of "a remarkable range of colour\," "ample eloquence" and "gripping authority\," while La Scena Musicale declared: "Nurhan Arman and his orchestra literally conquered us." Their most recent CD\, Flanders Fields Reflections features the 2009 Juno Award winner for Classical Composition of the Year\, a Sinfonia Toronto commission composed by John Burge. The programme for the evening consists of the late Canadian composer Harry Somers’ North Country\, Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2\, and Ravel’s Sinfonia in F Major. Tickets for this concert are $12 - $40 and are available through the Roy Thomson Hall box office at www.roythomson.com\, 416-872-4255. Visit www.sinfoniatoronto.com for more information. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511495/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511495/ DTSTAMP:20090428T094441 LAST-MODIFIED:20090428T094441 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/683899/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/14575/":Glenn Gould Studio @ 250 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100125T210000 DTEND:20100125170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20100129T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:CBAP Preparation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4368516/ ] This course comes with a 100% CBAP® Guarantee. The Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) designation is increasingly recognized as the benchmark for personnel in a business analysis role. If you are preparing for the CBAP® examination\, you should attend our intense preparation course. This course is an intense\, in-depth “crash” review of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®) v2 meant to augment your practical knowledge and experience and prepare you to write CBAP® exam with full confidence. This 4-day CBAP® Prep course not only covers the tasks and techniques from each knowledge area of the BABOK® but also provides practical experience writing the exam with almost 300 questions completed during the 4 days. In addition\, you will receive Procept’s CBAP® Preparation Guide with more than 400 exam questions\, references to the BABOK®\, and comments from Business Analysts with years of experience applying the concepts in a variety of industries and organizations. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course\, you will be able to: * Align your own skills and experience with the CBAP® application requirements to produce a complete and accurate application package. * Articulate the principles\, activities\, tasks and techniques described in the six knowledge areas within the BABOK®. * Discuss the structure of the BABOK®. * Apply tasks and techniques from all 6 knowledge areas to business scenarios. * Assess your ability to pass the CBAP® exam based on completed practice question. * Demonstrate understanding of where you should focus your independent study (by analyzing which knowledge areas the learner was not proficient in when writing the sample tests). WHO SHOULD ATTEND CBAP Preparation course is appropriate for individuals who: * Individuals who are preparing to write the CBAP® examination within the next 6 months. * Individuals looking for intense\, indepth “crash” review of the BABOK® to augment their practical knowledge and experience to write the CBAP® exam. * Individuals must meet the IIBA®’s application requirements to sit for the CBAP® exam including work experience\, areas of expertise\, education and professional development\, and references. PREREQUISITE * Individuals must satisfy all the CBAP® registration requirements including education\, work experience\, expertise in the knowledge areas and references * Individuals must review the BABOK® prior to class starting as some of the exercises assume prior knowledge of the BABOK® MATERIALS You will receive a course binder containing copies of presentation slides\, case studies\, exercises and suggested solutions. You will also receive a copy of Procept’s CBAP® Preparation Guide containing practice questions and a copy of the BABOK®. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Introduction to the BABOK® and its organization How to fill out your CBAP® Application Knowledge Area 1: Planning and Monitoring Knowledge Area 2: Management and Communication Knowledge Area 3: Enterprise Analysis Knowledge Area 4: Requirements Elicitation Knowledge Area 5: Requirements Analysis Knowledge Area 6: Solution Selection and Validation How to prepare for the Exam Practice CBAP® exam and self evaluation URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4368516/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4368516/ DTSTAMP:20090827T132447 LAST-MODIFIED:20090827T132447 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27335/":Toronto Board of Trade - Downtown Club @ 1 First Canadian Place\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100127T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Complete Project Management Seminar DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844108/ ] The Complete Project Management Seminar Toronto: Jan. 27-29 & Feb. 24-26 Learn the project management body of knowledge in a 6-day comprehensive program paced to appeal those currently working in a project management (PM) environment. Instructors for this course bring a PM discipline gained from years of managing projects in rigorous project-driven industries. This “professional” level course appeals to a wide audience from a broad mix of industries. Participants including engineers\, software developers\, and manufacturers\, engaged in technical projects. Others are involved in business and financial projects. This course facilitates discussions among the participants about their project management challenges and successes. Once completed\, you will return to your workplace qualified to improve your organization’s PM process. Many people who have taken our course have gone on to a high-profile position in their organization. For those preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) designation\, this and related courses\, have prepared more people for the PMP® exam than any other course in Canada. By the conclusion of this course\, you will learn the 42 processes of the benchmark publication A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) published by the Project Management Institute (PMI). In addition\, you are also entitled to a free subscription to our PMP Helpline and PMP Intelligence messages. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will gain practical skills to: * Become conversant with the whole breadth of modern project management. * Increase your own PM “lessons learned” by learning from the PM experiences of others. * Add techniques to your PM “toolbox\,” increasing your value to your organization and in the job marketplace. * Return to your workplace equipped to improve your organization’s PM process * Prepare to take the PMP examination (should you choose). WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Complete Project Management Seminar is appropriate for individuals who: * Are being appointed as a Project Manager or a Project Management Office Director. * Want to enhance their resume and marketability in the project management job market. * Work in a project management environment\, in any industry or discipline\, and wants to increase their PM knowledge. * Want to prepare for PMP® designation MATERIALS You will receive a course binder containing copies of presentation slides\, case studies\, exercises\, and suggested solutions. You will also receive the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide\, and Farndale’s PMP® and CAPM® Preparation Guide (with a thorough sample exam). WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Introduction/Integration * PM Body of Knowledge * Project Life Cycles * Project Planning * Exercise: Stakeholder Requirements Scope Management * Project Initiation * Project Charter * Work Breakdown Structure * Scope Statements and Scope Changes * Exercise: Work Breakdown Structure Time Management * Type and Hierarchy of Schedules * Logic Networks: ADM\, PDM\, CPM * Duration Estimating * Resource Loading/Leveling * Risk Analysis & Contingency * Schedule Reporting and Control * Critical Path Compression * Exercises: Post-it ® Note Schedule Development\, Resource Leveling\, Crashing Cost Management * Cost Estimating * Contingency Allowance * Budgeting * Cost Reporting and Control * Earned Value * Cost Control * Estimates to Complete * Contingency Management * Exercises: Estimating\, Earned Value Quality Management * Concepts * Customer Requirements * Cost of Quality * Tools of Quality Control * Process Control Charts * QM Standards * Exercises: Pareto Diagram\, Application to PM Procurement Management * Organizing for Procurement * Contract Law * Procurement Planning * Contract Types * Risk Allocation * Solicitation & Source Selection * Contract Administration * Dispute Avoidance & Resolution * Contract Close-Out * Exercises: Battle of the Forms\, Evaluation Criteria\, Procurement Plan Risk Management * Risk Identification * Assessment * Quantification * Expected Monetary Value * Decision Trees * Monte Carlo Simulation * Risk Response Planning * Exercises:Risk Identification\, Risk Mapping\, Risk Tolerance\, Risk Responses Human Resource Management * Organizing for Projects: Projectized / Functional / Matrix\, Behavioural Matters * Motivation & Leadership * Power and Influence * Team Development * Conflict Resolution * Exercises:Working in a Matrix\, Applying Behavioural Theories\, Situational Leadership\, Conflict Resolution Communication Management * Process of Communication * Communications Plan * Progress Reports * Virtual Teams * Exercises: Communication Failures\, Communications Planning Professional Responsibility * PM as a Profession * Ethics and Diversity * Exercises: Ethical Dilemmas Closing * Trends in Project Management * Organizational Maturity * Types of Project Environments URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844108/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844108/ DTSTAMP:20091106T124444 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T124444 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/455289/":1 Yonge Street (Toronto Star Building) 19th Floor Toronto\, Ontario M5E 1W7 @ 1 Yonge Street (Toronto Star Building) 19th Floor Toronto\, Ontario M5E 1W7\, Toronto\, Ontario M5E 1W7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100127T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Tyrants Of Evil North American Tour 2010 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880855/ ] All Ages: Tyrants Of Evil North American Tour 2010: Arch Enemy headline\, Exodus\, Arsis and MUTINY WITHIN support. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880855/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880855/ DTSTAMP:20091111T142906 LAST-MODIFIED:20091111T142906 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/202896/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/555/":Phoenix Concert Theatre @ 410 Sherbourne\, Toronto\, Ontario M4X1K END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100128T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Guns N' Roses Concert Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767220/ ] Guns N' Roses at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto\, Ontario Thursday\, January 28th\, 2010 at 8:00 PM After years of tour speculation and the long-awaited release of "Chinese Democracy\," an album 10 years in the making\, Guns N' Roses has outlined plans for a North American tour. For now\, the routing will just take Axl Rose and his compatriots across the Canadian provinces. Thirteen dates are on the books from a January 13 opening show at MTS Centre in Winnipeg\, MB\, through a final February 4 gig at Metro Centre in Halifax\, NS. Among the other stops scheduled on the three-week trek are gigs on January 17 at Rexall Place in Edmonton\, AB\; January 24 at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton\, ON\; and February 1 at Colisee Pepsi in Quebec. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767220/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767220/ DTSTAMP:20091021T072236 LAST-MODIFIED:20091021T072236 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1059484/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100130T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Power of Penderecki DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241278/ ] This breath-taking retrospective features the North American debut of the acclaimed Polish Chamber Choir from Gdansk. This event also includes works by HenrykGorecki and a world premiere by Norbert Palej. Over 100 voices will soar to the rafters of the exquisite and intimate St. Stanislaus Kostka church including the Polish Chamber Choir\, the Elmer Iseler Singers\, the Toronto Children's Chorus and the MacMillan Singers. In cooperation with The Faculty of Music\, University of Toronto. Tickets available through the St. Lawrence Centre Box Office by phone 416.366.7224 or online at stlc.com. $40(adults)/$25(seniors)/$15(students) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241278/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241278/ DTSTAMP:20090820T085620 LAST-MODIFIED:20090820T085620 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/153904/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/620819/":St. Stanislaus Kostka @ 12 Denison Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100131T150000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Power of Penderecki DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241281/ ] This breath-taking retrospective features the North American debut of the acclaimed Polish Chamber Choir from Gdansk. This event also includes works by HenrykGorecki and a world premiere by Norbert Palej. Over 100 voices will soar to the rafters of the exquisite and intimate St. Stanislaus Kostka church including the Polish Chamber Choir\, the Elmer Iseler Singers\, the Toronto Children's Chorus and the MacMillan Singers. In cooperation with The Faculty of Music\, University of Toronto. Tickets available through the St. Lawrence Centre Box Office by phone 416.366.7224 or online at stlc.com. $40(adults)/$25(seniors)/$15(students) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241281/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241281/ DTSTAMP:20090820T085802 LAST-MODIFIED:20090820T085802 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/153904/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/620819/":St. Stanislaus Kostka @ 12 Denison Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100214 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:John Mayer Toronto DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878894/ ] John Mayer's blues influence can be heard on his album Continuum\, released in September 2006. Now you can hear John Mayer live at the Air Canada centre in Toronto\, Ontario. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878894/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878894/ DTSTAMP:20091110T075418 LAST-MODIFIED:20091110T075418 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1064617/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9652/":Air Canada Centre @ 40 Bay St.\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100216 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Toronto's Kidsfest DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878645/ ] Kids-Fest is a 50\,000 sq. ft. indoor inflatable show. The show features some of North America's largest inflatables. Kids can purchase an all day ride bracelet and enjoy all of the huge inflatable rides. Kids should expect to climb\, bounce\, laugh\, scream but most of all have fun! If your looking for something different to do with your kids for Family Day Weekend\, then Kids-Fest is the place to be. Please visit our website for additional information. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878645/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878645/ DTSTAMP:20091109T192842 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T192842 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1064697/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/3962/":International Centre @ 6900 Airport Rd\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100307T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:U2 in Concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877823/ ] URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877823/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877823/ DTSTAMP:20091108T164944 LAST-MODIFIED:20091108T164944 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1010704/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/23844/":Rogers Centre @ 1 Blue Jay Way\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100308T090000 DTEND:20100308170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20100313T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422412/ ] PRINCE2™\, “Projects in Controlled Environments”\, is a project management methodology very popular in both public and private sectors in the UK. It emphasizes the role of a “Project Board”\, and end-of-phase reporting and approval. Visit www.ogc.gov.uk/prince2. It is not at all contrary to the processes described in the PMBOK® Guide of the Project Management Institute. We recommend that organizations consider this approach to projects. Procept Associates Ltd. has partnered with a leading UK PRINCE2 training organization\, Raj Khanna Associates Ltd.\, an Accredited Training Organization for APMG UK\, to provide the PRINCE2™ 3-day Foundation and 2-day Practitioner courses. Both are APM Group Ltd (APMG) Accredited Courses that covers the elements contained in the APMG Syllabus for the PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) Foundation and Practitioner Course. The Foundation course is aimed at individuals who need to be informed members of a project management team within an environment using PRINCE2™ methodology. It is targeted towards explanation of various terminology\, the purpose and benefits of the documents produced and how these can be applied to everyday project work. The various elements of PRINCE2 will be re-enforced using a sample case study. The Practitioner course is aimed at individuals who have successfully completed their PRINCE2™ Foundation examination and now need to review in detail PRINCE2™ processes\, components and techniques. The delegates are expected to apply their project management experience and knowledge of PRINCE2™ to a given scenario. The course will use a mix of tutorial\, group work and self-study to enhance the individual learning including the use of sample examination papers to familiarise participants with the Practitioner examination. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422412/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4422412/ DTSTAMP:20090915T084809 LAST-MODIFIED:20090915T084809 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1019079/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27335/":Toronto Board of Trade - Downtown Club @ 1 First Canadian Place\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100312T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sinfonia Toronto w/ Hyuk-Joo Kwun\, violin and Sangwook Park\, piano DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511489/ ] Sinfonia Toronto’s 2009/2010 Masterpiece Series continues March 12th at 8:00pm\, with two young phenoms from Korea\, both winners of international competitions. This concert’s guest soloists are Hyuk-Joo Kwun\, violin and Sangwook Park\, piano. The winner of several prestigious violin competitions\, 24-year-old violinist Hyuk-Joo Kwun was born in Seoul\, Korea\, and moved to Russia at the age of 10 to study at the Tchaikovsky Central Music School in Moscow. He made his debut with the Moscow National Orchestra at the age of 11\, and continued to study in Russia until recently relocating to Germany to continue his quest as a violinist. Having spent the majority of his life in Russia\, he’s actually now more comfortable speaking in Russian than Korean\, and that extends to his musicality\, which has drawn comparisons to the long lineage of Russian violin virtuosos. 19-year-old pianist Sangwook Park\, also from Korea\, has already won numerous solo and chamber music competitions\, and garnered critical acclaim while touring extensively throughout Europe. Last year\, he made his North American debut with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra. This concert also features a piece by Canadian composer John Burge\, Director of the School of Music at Queen’s University. He has written a large body of vocal\, chamber\, and orchestral compositions. A number of his works for large ensemble draw their influence from a distinctively Canadian perspective. Sinfonia Toronto is comprised of thirteen virtuoso string players. “A world-class ensemble\,” according to Germany’s Russelsheimer Echo\, they perform standing\, in the tradition of great chamber orchestras\, under the direction of Music Director and conductor Nurhan Arman. A roster of Toronto’s finest woodwinds\, brass and percussion joins the strings for select programs\, drawn from the full range of chamber orchestra repertoire. The Toronto Star writes of "a remarkable range of colour\," "ample eloquence" and "gripping authority\," while La Scena Musicale declared: "Nurhan Arman and his orchestra literally conquered us." Their most recent CD\, Flanders Fields Reflections features the 2009 Juno Award winner for Classical Composition of the Year\, a Sinfonia Toronto commission composed by John Burge. The programme for the evening consists of John Burge’s A Light Fantastic Round\, Mendelssohn’s Double Concerto and Dvorak’s Chamber Symphony op. 105. Tickets for this concert are $12 - $40 and are available through the Roy Thomson Hall box office at www.roythomson.com\, 416-872-4255. Visit www.sinfoniatoronto.com for more information. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511489/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511489/ DTSTAMP:20090428T094231 LAST-MODIFIED:20090428T094231 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/683899/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/14575/":Glenn Gould Studio @ 250 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100313T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:"a now of magnificent sound" e.e.cummings - Music of Jonathan Harvey (UK) & Gilles Tremblay DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241287/ ] Concert @ 8 pm. Young Artist Overture @ 7 pm. British composer Jonathan Harvey is renowned for the beauty\, imagination and variety of his choral works. In his first visit to Toronto\, we present his most stunning works in the debut performance of Soundstreams' own Choir 21 under the direction of David Fallis\, music director of Opera Atelier and the Toronto Consort. This ecstatic program takes its inspiration from many sources including e.e. cummings\, Christianity\, Buddhism\, Sanskrit\, and Medieval Mysticism. It features music by John Tavener\, Palestrina and Canadian composer Gilles Tremblay\, whose ethereal L'espace du coeur is on e of the most powerful spiritual works in Canadian repertoire. In cooperation with The Faculty of Music\, University of Toronto. Tickets available through the St. Lawrence Centre Box Office by phone 416.366.7224 or online at stlc.com. $40(adults)/$25(seniors)/$15(students) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241287/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4241287/ DTSTAMP:20090820T090602 LAST-MODIFIED:20090820T090602 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/153904/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/80940/":St. Anne's Anglican Church @ 270 Gladstone Avenue\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100409T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sinfonia Toronto w/ pianist Heather Schmidt and violinist Xiaohan Guo DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511485/ ] Sinfonia Toronto’s 2009/2010 Masterpiece Series continues April 9th at 8:00pm\, with violin pyrotechnics and a virtuoso composer. This concert features Sinfonia Toronto’s 2009/2010 Composer in Residence Heather Schmidt at the piano playing her own composition\, and Sinfonia’s own violinist Xiaohan Guo. Sinfonia Toronto’s Composer in Residence Heather Schmidt lives a dual life as a busy concert pianist\, and a prolific composer of concert music and film scores. She has been nominated for the Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year\, won the Julliard Composers’ Competition\, as well as two SOCAN Composer’s Competitions\, and 3 consecutive BMI Awards. In the past decade\, Dr. Schmidt has received over forty commissions\, and recorded for NAXOS and CBC Records. At this concert Ms. Schmidt will give the Toronto premiere of her Piano Concerto No. 6. Born in Shenyang\, China\, Xiaohan Guo began her violin studies at the age of six and enrolled at the Shenyang Conservatory at the age of 13. She won the 2001 Mozart Violin Concerto Competition\, and as a member of the Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra\, had the pleasure of performing with outstanding musicians such as Itzhak Perlman\, Seiji Ozawa and Mstislav Rostropovich. She has been a student of Mrs. Eleonora Turovsky at University of Montreal since her arrival in Canada in 2004. Sinfonia Toronto is comprised of thirteen virtuoso string players. “A world-class ensemble\,” according to Germany’s Russelsheimer Echo\, they perform standing\, in the tradition of great chamber orchestras\, under the direction of Music Director and conductor Nurhan Arman. A roster of Toronto’s finest woodwinds\, brass and percussion joins the strings for select programs\, drawn from the full range of chamber orchestra repertoire. The Toronto Star writes of "a remarkable range of colour\," "ample eloquence" and "gripping authority\," while La Scena Musicale declared: "Nurhan Arman and his orchestra literally conquered us." Their most recent CD\, Flanders Fields Reflections features the 2009 Juno Award winner for Classical Composition of the Year\, a Sinfonia Toronto commission composed by John Burge. The programme for the evening also includes Mozart’s Divertimento K 138\, Charles-Camille Saint-Saens’ Caprice\, Franz Waxman’s Carmen Fantasy\, Astor Piazzolla’s Oblivion Four for Tango and Shostakovich’s Prelude and Scherzo. Tickets for this concert are $12 - $40 and are available through the Roy Thomson Hall box office at www.roythomson.com\, 416-872-4255. Visit www.sinfoniatoronto.com for more information. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511485/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2511485/ DTSTAMP:20090428T094022 LAST-MODIFIED:20090428T094022 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/683899/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/14575/":Glenn Gould Studio @ 250 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100426T080000 DTEND:20100426180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20100429T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2010) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4558528/ ] The CICE is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education. The CICE promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from Education. The aim of CICE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap\, promote research esteem and the evolution of pedagogy. The CICE-2010 invites research papers that encompass conceptual analysis\, design implementation and performance evaluation. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4558528/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4558528/ DTSTAMP:20091002T223549 LAST-MODIFIED:20091002T223549 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1051240/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/645033/":Toronto\, Canada @ L5P 1C4\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR