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(advanced_event) The Royal Alexandra Portfolio - Photographs by Edward Burtynsky Start: 10:00 am End: 6:00 pm The Royal ALexandra Portfolio: Photographs by Edward Burtynsky at David Mirvish Books On Art from April 1 to August 15. Monday to Wednesday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Royal Alexandra Portfolio by Edward Burtynsky was commissioned by David Mirvish to mark the theatre’s 100th anniversary in 2007. The photographs are included in The Royal Alexandra Theatre: A Celebration of 100 Years by Robert Brockhouse (McArthur & Company), and will be editioned strictly limited to photographs and portfolios ordered before May 31, 2008. Curated by Eleanor Johnston. Part of the CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival. (advanced_event) Influency 4: A Toronto Poetry Salon Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:30 pm Join other poetry aficionados for this flow-chart series of prepared talks by Toronto poets becoming fluent in the work of some of our contemporaries, combined with dynamic poetry readings and discussion. April 2 to June 4, 2008, Wednesday Evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For writers and readers alike. Featuring the following 8 guest poets: Gary Barwin Allan Briesmaster Karen Connelly Kevin Connolly Dennis Lee M. NourbeSe Philip a.rawlings Rachel Vigier Facilitated by Margaret Christakos (advanced_event) Toronto: A City Becoming - Photographs by Michael Awad, Scott Johnston and David Kaufman Start: 10:00 am End: 6:00 pm Toronto: A City Becoming - Photographs by Michael Awad, Scott Johnston and David Kaufman at David Mirvish Books On Art from May 1 to August 3. Monday to Wednesday – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday – 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. An exhibition mounted in conjunction with the publication of Toronto: A City Becoming (Key Porter Books), edited by David Macfarlane. Curated by Eleanor Johnston. Part of the CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival. (advanced_event) Launch for Naomi's Tree by Joy Kogawa Start: 7:00 pm The book launch for Naomi's Tree (Fitzhenry & Whiteside) written by Joy Kogawa and illustrated by Ruth Ohi is on Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. A signing and reception will follow the launch. At The Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall, www.jftor.org, 131 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor, Colonnade Building. Free. *Refreshments Will Be Provided* (advanced_event) Chandra Mayor, Debra Anderson and Zoe Whittall Reading at the Toronto Women's Bookstore Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Triple Threat Femme Invasion at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore!! Come out for a femme-tastic night of readings as Chandra Mayor, the dynamo Winnipeg author, launches her new short story collection All the Pretty Girls (conundrum press) on Thursday, May 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore (73 Harbord Street). Debra Anderson (Code White) and Zoe Whittall (Bottle Rocket Hearts) and will also read and share some Toronto love. Join us for an evening of kick-ass literature and lipgloss – a one night only event! Authors will have books for sale and be available for book signings. For more info check out www.debraanderson.ca or www.chandramayor.com or www.zoewhittall.blogspot.com or www.womensbookstore.com. (advanced_event) Alan Broadbent at This Is Not A Reading Series Start: 7:30 pm Do cities deserve an equal seat at the governing table alongside their provincial and federal counterparts? To celebrate the launch of his highly anticipated book, Urban Nation, Alan Broadbent will have a lively on-stage conversation about such urban issues with Toronto Mayor David Miller and Christopher Hume of the Toronto Star. – A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, HarperCollins Canada and EYE WEEKLY. At the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto. Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. (doors 6:30 p.m.) free. (advanced_event) Jessica Westhead, Stephen Cain and Monica Rosas at Toronto WordStage Start: 7:30 pm Jessica Westhead (Pulpy and Midge), Stephen Cain (American Standard/Canada Dry) and Monica Rosas are reading at Cervejaria (842 College Street) on Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. as part of Toronto WordStage.

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