50+ Festival

This sounds like a great festival! The 50+ Festival will have stimulating, thought-provoking and fun events for people 50 and up including live music and theatre plus talks on cognitive decline, elder abuse and more. Free-$15 at Ryerson University Campus. For more information check out fiftyplusfestival.ca. The festival runs from May 30 to Jun 1.

Enjoy!
Karen

Three Valleys Public School Fun Fair June 1

Come one, come all to this great event in Don Mills. Three Valleys Public School is hosting their Fun Fair this Saturday from 10am - 2pm. It will be a blast!

See you there!

Karen

Support local farmers!

I mentioned the Farmer's Market at Edwards Gardens the other day and thought I should also mention the East York Farmers Market Which is every Tuesday from 9 am-2 pm at the East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell. There is also the Farmers Market at Evergreen Brickworks on Saturday mornings. Here is the list of Farmer Markets in Ontario http://www.farmersmarketsontario.com/markets.cfm

Thank you for supporting our Farmers!
Karen

Kids Fun Day

It's official...Kid's Fun Day is on May 25! Here you will find kid's yoga, live music, face painting, puppet shows, games, prizes and more from 10 am-4 pm. Free!!! Mount Pleasant Village, between Davisville and Eglinton. For more information visit mountpleasantvillage.ca.

Enjoy!
Karen

Queen Street East Arts Market

Here is something that can be enjoyed all year round in the Queen Street East area. The Arts Market is a year-round indoor artisans market featuring art, jewelry, photos, clothing, crafts and more. Wednesdays-Fridays, noon-6 pm, Saturdays-Sundays 11 am-6 pm FREE 1114 Queen East. Visit artsmarket.ca for more information.

Enjoy!
Karen

What to do May 20

Looking for something to do with the family this Holiday Monday? How about:

HarbourKIDS: Toronto International Circus Festival Kids festival featuring shows and workshops with aerialists, contortionists, clowns and more. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, 416-973-4000, tocircusfestival.com. May 18 to 20.

Turtle Week Learn about Ontario's turtles and turtle conservation around the world. May 18 to 23. Free with admission. Toronto Zoo Meadowvale N of 401, 416-392-5929,http://torontozoo.com/adoptapond/.

Artfest Spring Art & Craft Show Pottery, jewellery, paintings and more by Canadian artists and artisans, plus live music. May 18 to 20, 11 am-6 pm daily. Free. Distillery District, 55 Mill,http://artfestontario.com/artfest-shows/.

Toronto International Jewellery Festival Exhibitions of jewellery and metal arts at museums, galleries and shops. Free. Harbourfront Centre, Fairmont Royal York and other venues, tijf.info. To May 31

Enjoy!
Karen

Clothing Repairathon

This is a first! I have never heard of such an event but love it!  Bring clothing for repair by volunteers May 18 from 9 am-1 pm. Free at Withrow Park, 725 Logan (South of Danforth). For more information go to repairathon.com.
Enjoy!
Karen

The May long weekend has arrived!

The Karen Millar Team wishes everyone a safe and happy long weekend!

Organic Farmer's Market In Don Mills

I was approached today by a woman who handed me a flyer. That flyer advertised a Farmer's Market coming to Edwards Gardens. The Market will be begin May 16 and will run through to October 10. Check it out at www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/organicmarket This will be great for the whole family! They offer veggies, fruit, cheese, meat, bread, pastries and much more!
Enjoy!
Karen

Rosedale Art Fair

This looks like fun for the whole family. The Rosedale Art Fair Works by more than 50 emerging multidisciplinary artists. May 11, 11 am-6 pm; May 12 noon-5 pm. Free! The Fair runs along Yonge St from Crescent to Woodlawn and at Scrivener Square. For more information visit rosedalemainstreet.ca.
Enjoy!
Karen

Weekend of Plant Sales!

This weekend seems to be the weekend for buying plants. I would caution thought that one shouldn't really plant their plants until the May long weekend. Here are just a few locations for some great deals:

Native Plant Sale North American Native Plant Social sale of wildflowers, ferns, grasses, sedges, trees and shrubs. Saturday May 11, 10 am-3 pm. Free! Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre, nanps.org.

Plant Sale Perennials, annuals, vines, veggies, natives and more. May 9 to 10, 10 am-8 pm; May 11, 10 am-5 pm. Free! Toronto Botanical Garden 777 Lawrence E, 416-397-1351.

Plant Sale Etobicoke Horticultural Soc ial holds a sale of perennials, herbs, ferns, ground covers, shrubs and more. 9 am-noon May 11. Free! PLAST Huculak Centre, 516 the Kingsway, gardenontario.org/site.php/etobicoke.

Enjoy!

Karen

Leaside spring into action

Come out and support a great cause! Leaside Spring Into Action (Canadian Diabetes Association) Walk, run or cycle a 2, 5 or 10K course, followed by a barbecue. It starts May 11 at 9 am. $15-$35 at Sunnybrook Park, Leslie and Eglinton E, pre-register at insideoutstudio.ca.
Thank you for your support!
Karen