It's Happening - City Centre
Tuesday, July 29FREE MOVIES IN the square, Yonge-Dundas Square, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless...
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Film fans take advantage of the free Tuesday night Romantic Reels movie series this summer in Yonge-Dundas Square.
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Members of the Hawaiian Pacific Dancers wait backstage in Yonge-Dundas Square for their turn to perform during the 2nd annual Multicultural Canada Day Festival presented by the Community Folk Art Council of Toronto.
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Chelsea Lichtman, left, and Liz Brockest lead a group of runners through stretches prior to the recent Pride and Rememberance Run at Church and Wellesley streets during Pride Week festivities.
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Brian Public School's Yasaman Farshad, right, and Nicholas MacKenzie do the rhumba during a ballroom dance competition quarter-final held Tuesday at Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School.
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Sri Lankan community members gather near Yonge and Bloor streets Saturday for a 'March for Peace' to show their support and praise the Canadian government for recognizing the Tamil Tiger movement as terrorists.
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The dance group Sanskriti, with Puja Amin (centre), performs at Yonge-Dundas Square as part of the closing celebrations of Luminato.
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Lev Jaeger shows his son Zohar and Oscar Bean how to blow bubbles during the recent Fabulous Fathers' Day Picnic at the 519 Church Street Community Centre. The picnic is a family celebration of Gay/Bi/Trans/Queer dads, granddads, prospective dads...
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The crowd gathers to watch Ashley MacIsaac perform at Yonge-Dundas square as part of the Luminato Festival - a ten day festival of the arts.
BRIEFS
Attempted robbery at midtown park
Police are looking for a man who allegedly approached a male victim, produced a knife and demanded cash.The incident happened Thursday, July 17 near Wellesley and Ontario streets at about 8:20 p.m.
A 46-year-old man told police he was sitting in a parkette when a man approached him. Despite a struggle, the victim refused to hand over his money. He was not injured during the incident.
A man fled the scene westbound on Wellesley Street East toward Church Street.
Police are looking for a man, 35 to 40 years old, five-feet-six- to five-feet-eight inches tall, 180 to 189 pounds with short dark brown hair.
Anyone with information should call 416-808-5100 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at www.222tips.com or 416-222-TIPS (8477).
Kidnapping a hoax
Police have cancelled a public safety alert pertaining to an attempted child abduction June 21 near Sumach and Gerrard streets.The incident appears to be the result of a lack of communication between the alleged victim and the suspect.
Police reported that at no time was the three-year-old girl's safety in danger nor was there ever an attempted kidnapping.
The news sparked a fair bit of concern and fear from the surrounding community.
Officers from 51 Division have been in touch with those involved to warn them that such behaviour is not acceptable.
Charges will not be laid in this case.
Library welcomes circus atmosphere
The circus is coming to the Toronto Reference Library as the venue prepares for its upcoming exhibit.The display will feature a variety of artwork, posters, photographs and other ephemera from circuses throughout the ages, showcasing the way the crowd-pleasing events have changed over the years.
With artifacts and advertisements dating back to the 19th century, The Circus Comes to Town: An Exhibition of Circus Images will offer a historical view of one of the longest-running forms of entertainment.
Various circus props and models will also be on display throughout the exhibit.
The Circus Comes to Town will be on display at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, from Saturday, July 19 through Sunday, Oct. 5.
Services offered at Our Lady of Lourdes
Healthy food isn't the only benefit offered up at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Wednesdays.The church serves as a one-stop destination for many of the community's less fortunate, as they receive access to a variety of goods and services.
On the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, volunteers from the church also hand out donated clothing and hygiene supplies such as soap and shampoo just across the hall.
"People usually come in for the meal at the Red Cross and come across to get clothes while they're here, so we get about 80 to 85 people a week," said volunteer Dorothy Luff.
The clothes are donated by members of Our Lady of Lourdes' congregation.
In the church parking lot, the Sherbourne Health Centre's Rotary Club of Toronto Health Bus delivers health care services to those who might not otherwise make use of the health system.
Volunteers wanted for Buskerfest
Welcome to Buskerfest!The ninth annual celebration in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood is looking for volunteers who will welcome people to the festival and ask for a donation for Epilepsy Toronto.
Volunteer shifts are available from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. during the course of the festival, which runs from Aug. 21 to 24.
Buskerfest is expected to raise about $200,000 for Epilepsy Toronto.
For details, visit www.torontobuskerfest.com/content/volunteer.htm, e-mail volunteers@torontobuskerfest.com or call Adam Bailey at 416-964-9095.
