Happenings

Seen, Heard, Spoken - On Friday October 19, artist Julie Campagna will be showing her unique sculptures in an Open House presentation at 1718 Queen Street West, 2nd Floor, (416) 539-9206.

Fluido Fashion Show - Italian designer Mimmo Baronello and his fashion label Fluido will be presenting "Soffio" the Spring-Summer 2002 Colelction at Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity Street, on Monday October 22. For more information contact www.fluidoartdesign.com. The event is dedicated to people living with breast cancer.

Pietro Adamo - Italian-Canadian and nationally recognized artist Pietro Adamo will be presenting his exhibition of original paintings, prints, and frescoes, entitled "Canto Libero," at Envers Chapin Gallery, 37 Sherbourne Street. Until November 1.

eBay University - eBay University, the popular program that teaches people how to buy and sell on the leading online trading site, will make its first-ever appearance in Canada, on October 20 and 21, 2001, in Toronto. Taught by eBay experts, the two-day series of workshops has something to offer experienced sellers and Internet novices alike. Participants may select and attend any combination of courses offered. eBay University offers helpful seminars including Browsing & Buying; Improve Listings with Photos and HTML; Basic and Advanced Selling Tips; eBay Community 101. October 20 and 21, 2001, 9:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Reception Hall, North Building 255 Front Street, Room 104. To register for eBay University, or to learn more about the courses offered, log on to www.ebay.ca/university.

Italian Canadian Conference - The 16th Annual Italian Canadian Conference hosted by the Frank Iacobucci Centre for Italian-Canadian Studies is scheduled for Saturday October 27, at Alumni Hall of St Michael's College, Senate Room, Fourth Floor, 121 St Joseph Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The conference will focus on the themes of acculturation, integration,and assimilation of the post-World War II immigrant generation.

Body/Machine - A conference on the body/technology interface Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28 in Toronto body/machine is a three-day public and academic conference dedicated to exploring the body/technology interface. Programming runs the gamut from academic paper presentations and panels to artists' talks and workshops, public performances, installations and lecture/demonstrations. For more information about dates and location contact bodymachine@hotmail.com.

Montelfacione Social Club - The Montelfacione Social club invites all to attend their Fall Dinner Dance on Saturday, November 10 at Rizzo Banqluet Hall, 1941 Albion Road, Rexdale, Ontario. For tickets call Giuseppe D'Amore (President) at (416) 633-9970.

Volunteers Needed - Can you spare 48hrs per week? Are you a good listener and calm in crisis? Join our team to support callers who reach out on our 24/7 phone lines. Training and workshops provided. Call for info. Downtown (416) 598-0166; Uptown: (416) 486-3180.

Specimen - From October 25 to 28, Art System at 327 Spadina Avenue, Toronto will be presenting "Specimen" by Louis Liliefeldt. Louise Liliefedlt is a Toronto-based performance and visual artist born in Cape Town, South Africa. She has presented her work across Canada as well as in Chicago, Poland and Turkey. Liliefeldt's work is predominately concerned with the politics of identity, gender and race.

Sixty4Steps Contemporary Art - Sixty4Steps Contemporary Art is pleased to present an exhibition of recent work by Jennifer McMackon. The exhibition consists of an installation of 100 paintings entitled Mind Mirrors. The Mind Mirrors represent one element of her multi-media practice, which also includes sculptural, painted and photo/videographic components. These particular works have been part of McMackon's constellation of experiments with visual information since 1997.Until October 27th.

Canadian Humanitarian Initiative - Night Of A Thousand Dinners is a humanitarian outreach launched by The Canadian Landmine Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA, and conceived of by a Canadian, Frank O‚Dea. Scheduled to take place around the world on November 30th, 2001, the fundraising initiative to raise money to clear landmines is based on a simple premise: individuals inviting other individuals into their homes and asking each guest to make a monetary contribution that goes directly to clearing landmines.
To learn more about hosting your own dinner, go to www.1000dinners.com.

Publication Date: 2001-10-21
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