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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.

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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

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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.

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Mark Kingwell, Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart at Harbourfront
Start: 7:30 pm

A reading, talk and slide-show presentation featuring Mark Kingwell, Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart. All three authors then take part in a round-table discussion on the subject of Sacred Space, moderated by Lisa Rapoport. At the Harbourfront Centre in the Brigantine Room on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30. Go to the International Readings at Harbourfront website to purchase tickets.

Mark Kingwell is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, a contributing editor to Harper’s, and the author of ten books, including Marginalia: A Cultural Reader and Nearest Thing to Heaven: The Empire State Building and American Dreams.

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Poetry Reading Featuring Adam Getty and Jeffery Donaldson
Start: 7:30 pm

The Hart House Literary and Library Committee cordially invites you to attend a poetry reading featuring Adam Getty and Jeffery Donaldson on May 14th at 7:30p.m. in the Hart House Library, 7 Hart House Circle, second floor library. Admission: Free

In his latest work, Repose, Adam Getty explores the definition of cultural freedom. He argues that our lives are so tightly controlled by non-negotiable experiences of employment that for the majority of people, employment is anything but a democratic process.
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