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Experience Hamlet at Withrow Park ANGELINE MAIR amair@insidetoronto.com Driftwood Theatre Group’s Bard Bus Tour is stopping by East York this summer with its unique version of Hamlet at Withrow Park. The official opening takes place July 21 and runs until July 26 at Withrow Park. The group, which brings professional performances of classic plays to outdoor

locations in small towns and city neighbourhoods, is presenting a unique version of Hamlet says D. Jeremy Smith, founder and artistic director of Driftwood Theatre Group. “All of a sudden you get a Hamlet that people don’t know, they are not familiar with. Things happen in a different order.” As the director, Smith says this adaptation by Toby Malone, has been created by taking the worst copy of

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Hamlet that exists and using it as the base text. He says, “The adaptation we’ve created takes the structure - the line and theme structure of that play - but brings the really really great language from the later two copies (of Hamlet) and super imposes it onto that structure.” This presents Hamlet like it’s never seen it before, he says. “You get the best of both

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The Voca Chorus is scouting for new talent The Voca Chorus of Toronto is scouting out for new talent. The 85-voice ensemble performs a broad range of musical styles, ranging from classical to folk to jazz. The Voca Chorus hosts two choral retreats annually, which includes a guest clinician and a silent auction. The chorus is looking for individuals who preferably have some choral experience and are able to read sheet music. To set up an audition, applicants may contact artistic director Jenny Crober at 416-463-8225.

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the time and got out safely. Powell said it took about 45 minutes to extinguish the single-alarm blaze. “The firefighters did a pretty good job at getting it knocked down before it got into the house.” No one was hurt.

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‘The Watershed’ explores politics of water JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com The Watershed, a theatre production commissioned for the Panamania festival, part of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, has a number of distinct east Toronto connections. Chris Abraham, who has called The Pocket neighbourhood near Danforth and Jones avenues home for 12 years, is directing the thought-provoking play about the politics of water in Canada. Abraham, who has also served as the artistic director of Leslieville’s Crow’s Theatre since 2007, has been involved in the creation of the Panamania-commissioned production for the last three years. The play is part of Aquaculture, a curated selection of art works about water. C r ow ’s T h e a t r e a n d Quebec-based Porte Parole

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hen a gun falls into the hands of a child or a teen, the blame for it cannot be placed on one person. It’s a community’s collective failure to provide opportunities, outreach and ongoing dialogue for these youth that allows gun culture to take root around them. For there to be a meaningful change, it has to be more than just the police coming to the door and patrolling the streets. There needs to be change fostered from within these neighbourhoods, but it has to happen in tangent with support from those on the who may have the means our view outside to help keep up the momentum. The Jamestown community in Collectively north Etobicoke is mourning the loss of 14-year-old Lecent Ross, we can do who died from a gunshot wound in a friend’s home last week. Though something police continue to investigate and have not laid charges, nor said who fired the gun, they did say the weapon was an illegal, semi-automatic handgun – a .40-calibre Smith & Wesson. Lecent was the third resident on this particular street to be killed by a gun in the past two years. Pastor Allan Bowen, of Abundant Life Assembly in north Etobicoke, told Metroland Media Toronto his community needs saving from drugs, guns and gangs. He says they need a champion to come forward to change the community’s fate. And while the police have their obvious role in eradicating crime from these areas, there are other players that need to come to the table. We, the media, need to keep the spotlight on these issues and these communities. It defeats the purpose of serving the broader, public good when we swoop in on tragedy and fly out at the first sniff of the next breaking news story. Politicians can help push for change within government. They can secure funding for community investment and investment in at-risk youth. But their actions rely significantly on the will of the people. And it’s people who live outside of these neighbourhoods who need to start caring. There are world issues that get more support than the problems happening in our own backyard. This is our city’s problem and these people need our support.

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s I bicycled around East York this past week, enjoying the heat of this summer, I had to reflect on just how lucky we are. While we have had great disturbances in the city over the past few weeks, the true state of our community and society is one of peace. Certainly within our individual circumstances difficulties and hard times are never far away. That’s simply a fact of life. However, much of the world today lives in a daily state of turmoil and war which we are spared from experiencing except through the news. While we may think that we are deep in trouble with crime and other problems, the reality is that we are at peace. Take a walk around the streets of East York at any time during the day and you will see that reality.

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Frankly, the worst experience most of us will have is a blaring car horn or a random act of stupidity. I believe that the discontent that so many people are expressing today is not about a lack of law and order in our society but a weakened sense of unity within the community and the country as a whole. The sense of unity that we once had as a nation seems to be at a low point with so many regional disputes and disagreements. It appears we have lost the understanding that we live in a country that extends “from sea to shining sea”. Rather than being a nation working cooperatively together towards a common goal, we’re spending more time arguing about petty differences.

Frankly, since the beginning of Confederation there has always been a great deal of push and shove in our nation’s daily life. Today, however, it seems that the aim is push us apart, rather than move us forward as a country. political polarization Political polarization, rather than consensus building, seems to be part of far too many people’s agendas. That seems to be the malaise that is making people feel that things are far worse than they really are. Whoever can heal that malaise will be a much welcome leader; no matter what political stripe they may wear. Despite all of these trials and tribulations, there is still a strong sense of patriotism being shown in East York. It is heartening to see

the many red maple leaf flags displayed on the streets that are not just bunting that shows up on holidays. However, patriotism is not simply a matter of prominently showing our flag. We really do need to work harder on ensuring that no one in this community, this province and particularly the nation should ever feel less of a neighbour simply due to whom he or she is. If there is one virtue that this country can teach the world, it is how the majority of people in this country do live together in peace and neighbourlinesses as is practiced in East York. Our community lives the city’s motto of “diversity is our strength” every day. Joe Cooper is a long-time East York resident and community activist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at eym@insidetoronto.com

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Community Yard Sale WHEN: 9 a.m. WHERE: Don Mills United Church, 126 O’Connor Dr. COST: Free Hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and more.

Hamlet WHEN: 7:30 p.m. until July 26 WHERE: Withrow Park, 725 Logan Ave. CONTACT: 416-703-2773, ext. 246, www.driftwoodtheatre. com COST: PWYC; suggested donation $20. Driftwood Theatre Group’s Bard Bus Tour stops in East York with this unique version of Hamlet. The group brings professional performances of classical plays to outdoor locations. This play is performed in the round and promises an intimate experience.

Withrow Park Farmers’ Market WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: North end of Withrow Park, 725 Logan Ave. CONTACT: Leah Leon, Withrowmarket.com COST: Free Featuring organic produce, bread, cheese, prepared foods, guest vendors, kids’ crafts and music.

Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www.east yorkmirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your East York neighbourhoods as well as events from across Toronto. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714 COST: $6 Everyone welcome.

Park Yoga WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Riverdale Park East, 550 Broadview Ave. CONTACT: Trixie, 647-9698152, parkyogatoronto@gmail.com COST: donation; with fees to support Nellie’s Shelter Classes are located in the south-east end of the park off Broadview Avenue by the large statue of Dr. Sun Yat Sen. Classes are weather permitting.

Karaoke at the Branch WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714 COST: Free Everyone welcome.

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Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve and Historic Site WHEN: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: 416-593-2656, office@torontofieldnaturalists.org COST: Free

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Toronto Field Naturalists leaders stroll through the Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve and the historic mill site in the Don River Valley. Visitors and the public are welcome.

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East York Farmers’ Market WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave. CONTACT: Ruth Abbott, 416429-9684 COST: Free

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Buddha Groove Salons WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth

Ave. CONTACT: www.buddhaGroove.ca, buddagroovesalons@ gmail.com COST: $20 after 10 p.m.; $25, $30 and $40. Gathering for socially conscious entrepreneurs. Bring a drum or hand percussion to join in. Vendors, free body work, heart-centered meditation and more. Part of the proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders.

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Massey Centre Fashion Show WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Don Mills United Church Cemetery, 126 O’Connor Dr. COST: Free To raise funds for the Massey Centre. Donations welcome.

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Heritage Toronto Walk: Thorncliffe Park WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Outside Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre, 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr. CONTACT: Geoff Kettel, 416-425-8954, gkettel@gmail.com COST: Free Leaders are Geoff Kettel of the North York Community Preservation Panel, and Sabina Ali of the Thorncliffe Park Women’s Committee. Length of walk is one-and-a-half-hours on flat pavement. Focus is on history and architecture.

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Dusk Dances WHEN: Aug. 3 to 9; 1:45 p.m. and/ or 6:45 p.m. WHERE: Withrow Park, 725 Logan Ave. CONTACT: www. duskdances.ca COST: PWYC; suggested donation of $10 Urban contemporary and traditional dance. Participate in free salsa dance classes. Bring chairs and blankets. Followed by 30-minute presentation of Disconcertante.

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Hirut Hoot WHEN: 9 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Hirut Restaurant, 2050 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Kevin MacDonald, hiruthoot@gmail.com COST: $5 Monthly stand up show features multicultural performers, headliners and rising stars.

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Audience surrounds the stage, providing an intimate experience >>>from page 1 tion is an experience as it is designed to be intimate because it is performed in the round and the stage is surrounded by the audience. “We perform in Todmorden Mills (preview shows were in early July), in the upper lawn, which is a lovely clostered area, but we also perform in Withrow park, which is huge, open and flat. So the idea of creating an intimate experience in vastly different spaces is important to us. We want people to feel they are right up next to the story.”

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Also, Smith suggests, a Driftwood show might help bring back the love of the Bard. Especially for those who may not have had a pleasant initial exposure to the playwright. “If you had a bad experience with Shakespeare, maybe in high school, that Driftwood is a really great

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After last month’s performance of Hamlet at Phin Park, East York theatre goers get a chance to see Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ again this month. Showings take place in Withrow Park from July 21 to 26.

place to be re-introduced to a really phenomenal playwright,” says Smith. This version of Hamlet stars Paolo Santalucia, Natasha Mumba, Jon de Leon, Nehassaiu deGannes, Steven Burley, Richard Alan Campbell, Sarah Finn and Christopher Darroch.

The opening takes place July 21 and runs until July 26 at Withrow Park. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is pay-whatyou-can ($20 suggested). Reservations can be purchased at $20 per person or calling 416-703-2773 ext. 246 or at www.driftwoodtheatre.com

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East York Skating Club member learns from Olympic champions CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com For 60 young local figure skaters, getting to learn from Olympic ice dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the Scotiabank Pond at Downsview Park was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The registered participants were selected through an application process as part of the cross-Canada series of Master Class skating clinics presented by Lindt. “I was really, really excited,” said Mackenzie Gauthier, 15, who is a member of the East York Skating Club and came to the session with her mother Samantha. Emily Schick shared in her excitement recalling when she found out she would have the chance to skate with Virtue and Moir on Thursday, July 9. “I was speechless,” said Emily, 13, of the Innisfil

Skating Club, who attended the session with her mother, Retta. It didn’t take long to warm up to the ice dancing champions who have been skating together since 1997 and have garnered attention for their many accomplishments including gold and silver medals in the Olympic Games as well as being sixtime Canadian National Champions. “They’re really nice and they’re funny, too,” Emily said. For Virtue and Moir, the experience of getting to teach the next generation of skaters in six cities was like coming full circle. “It is kind of a cyclical moment,” said Virtue, who remembers being inspired by her own on-ice Canadian heroes Victor Kraatz and Shae-Lynn Bourne. Having already held skating clinics at Richmond, BC, and London, ON, before arriving

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Games on at community sites Torontonians have an opportunity to come together with their neighbours to watch the Pan Am Games without actually attending the venues. In East York, that includes the Thorncliffe Public Library. The city is broadcasting Games coverage at 10 public venues, including community centres and libraries. The venues will feature large screens showing the broadcasts from various

events. The city this will give people the opportunity to get together and cheer for Canadian athletes. “Toronto is coming alive with Pan Am Games excitement,” said Mayor John Tory, in a news release. “The Host City Showcase Program is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the spirit of the Games through community and cultural celebrations and will ultimately leave a lasting legacy for the city.” Sites include:

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