EVENTS
1. Toronto Tall Buildings Report moving Forward
2. Meanings in Architecture: The Early Works of George Baird 1957-1993
3. Jane Jacobs, Undone
4. Darryl Withrow at Sharon Temple
5. British Design 1948
6. Heritage Food Celebrations, Then and Now
7. The War of 1812 and the Battle of York
8. 7th Annual Carleton University Heritage Symposium
9. The Art of Light, Sarah Hall
1. Toronto Tall Buildings Report moving Forward
Place: |
Committee Room 1, City Hall |
Date: |
February 14, 2012, at noon |
The Downtown Tall Buildings Report and Downtown Tall Buildings Vision and Performance Standards Guidelines (Attachments 1 through 7 of the Report) have been posted on the City of Toronto website.
The Report is scheduled to be before Toronto and East York Community Council on
The following links have been provided for your convenience:
February 27, 2012 Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Director, Urban Design - Downtown Tall Buildings Project - Consultant's Study, Public Consultation and Implementation: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-44938.pdf
Attachments to the Report - Downtown Tall Buildings Project - Consultant's Study, Public Consultation and Implementation: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-44939.pdf
Editor’s Note: ACO has had a strong interest in this because of the need to protect heritage views in downtown Toronto, in particular those of the Ontario Legislative Assembly
2. Meanings in Architecture: The Early Works of George Baird 1957-1993
Exhibition Opening
Place: |
Eric Arthur Gallery, 230 College Street |
Date: |
Feb 2, 2012 - Gallery Hours |
Time: |
6:30-8:00 - Monday to Friday 9-5 / Saturday 12-5 |
Cost: |
Free |
Info: |
The John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design is pleased to invite you to the opening of the exhibition "Meanings in Architecture: The Early Works of George Baird 1957-1993."
Place: |
Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West |
Date: |
Feb 9, 2012 |
Time: |
6:15 for 6:30-8:00 |
Cost: |
Free |
Info: |
http://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/events/2011/08/jane_jacobs_undone |
In the 50-plus years since urban thinker, author, and activist Jane Jacobs wrote The Death and Life of Great American Cities, her ideas about what makes a healthy, vibrant, and successful city have significantly influenced planning and urban design practices across the globe. Jacobs herself has become a mythic — some might even say sacred — icon credited for turning the planning profession on its head.
But as cities continue to grow and evolve, in size, population, and complexity, it is incumbent on us to take a critical look at the influence of Jacobs’ work, including where it may fall short and its relevance in today’s world.
On Thursday, February 9, the Daniels Faculty presents Jane Jacobs, Undone as part of the Daniels Fora series. Moderated by Dean Richard Sommer, this debate will feature Timothy Mennel, a senior editor for the American Planning Association (and co-editor of the books Reconsidering Jane Jacobs, Green Community, and Block by Block: Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York), and Margaret Crawford, a professor and scholar known for her work on Everyday Urbanism, a concept that encourages the close investigation and empathetic understanding of the specifics of daily life as the basis for urban theory and design.
Featuring Timothy Mennel and Margaret Crawford
Date: Thursday, February 9
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Isabel Bader Theatre,
Stage furnishings provided by Herman Miller.
This is a public event. Tickets are required and available through:
http://janejacobs-undone.eventbrite.com
Please note: While attendance is free, tickets are required for this event. Due to the overwhelming response to past lectures, tickets will be honoured until 6:15 PM. If you have not arrived by 6:15 PM, your reservation may be filled by guests on our waiting list.
4. Darryl Withrow at Sharon Temple
Co-author of From Hands Now Striving to be Free
 |
 |
Place: |
Sharon Temperance Hall 18990 Leslie Street Sharon, Ontario |
Date: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
Time: |
7:30 p.m. |
Cost: |
Admission $10 in support of the Sharon Temple |
Info: |
Tickets available in advance by calling (905) 478-2389 or by emailing cathyumphrey@sharontemple.ca http://www.sharontemple.ca |
A fascinating and interactive presentation about the boxes crafted by prisoners following the Rebellion of 1837. Darryl will be bringing 2 original and 24 replica boxes. Examples from the Sharon Temple collection will be on display.
Light refreshments provided.
5. British Design 1948
Innovation in the Modern Age
Place: |
Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 England |
Date: |
Sat 31 March 2012 |
Time: |
Daily 10.00 |
Cost: |
Various - £13.80 Full |
Info: |
About the exhibition
British Design 19482012: Innovation in the Modern Age will celebrate the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 austerity Games to the summer of 2012. The exhibition will highlight significant moments in the history of British design and how the country continues to nurture artistic talent and be a world leader in creativity and design.
Drawing on the V&As unrivalled collections and complemented by works drawn from across Britain, the exhibition will bring together over 300 objects including product design, fashion and textiles, furniture, ceramics and glass, graphics, photography, architecture, fine art and sculpture. It will tell the story of British design in all its forms featuring much-loved objects such as Robin Days Polyprop Chair, a mural by John Piper from The Festival of Britain, fine art by David Hockney and Henry Moore, fashion including an Alexander McQueen evening gown, plus the first E-type Jaguar car ever put on public display. Contemporary works including a model of Zaha Hadids London Aquatics Centre will also be shown, alongside designs rediscovered for the exhibition.
6. Heritage Food Celebrations, Then and Now
An evening with author and food historian Dorothy Duncan with Chef Owen Steinberg of George Brown Chef School
Place: |
Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity Street, Toronto (nr. King and Parliament) |
Date: |
Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
Time: |
7 pm |
Cost: |
$12 and $10 for members |
Info: |
To reserve contact Anne Carty amcarty@enochturnerschoolhouse.ca or call 416-327-6227. http://www.enochturnerschoolhouse.ca |
Dorothy Duncan speaks about her third book, Feasting and Fasting: Canada's Heritage Celebrations, an introduction to the food and beverages that were a central part of how our ancestors celebrated important events. It is a sampling of their events and what was on their tables at births, weddings, funerals, religious holidays, garden parties and more! Dorothy will bring samples of some of the historic recipes for those brave enough to try them. In response, Chef Owen Steinberg of George Brown College Chef School explains how these culinary traditions influence the menus he and his students create for special occasions.
7. The War of 1812 and the Battle of York
An event to commemorate the War of 1812
Place: |
Fort York National Historic Site, Blue Barracks 250 Fort York Boulevard |
Date: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
Time: |
9AM-5PM |
Info: |
A limited number of tickets now available for $35 each (includes lunch) from UofT Tix. http://www.uofttix.ca/ or (416) 978-8849. For program and details, visit Senior College website at http://www.faculty.utoronto.ca/arc/college/1812. Alternatively, contact the Academic Retiree Centre at (416) 978-7553. http://www.faculty.utoronto.ca/arc/college/1812 |
The one-day program will be a mixture of presentations by leading historians (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) and cultural scholars with questions and comments from the audience. We also plan to create an 1812 ambiance for the day, by serving food of the period, having staff and facilitators dressed in period costumes, playing appropriate music and organizing displays of art and film clips. The day will begin with an overview of the war by historian Carl Benn. That will be followed by sessions on literature and music inspired by the war, the battle at Fort York, the participation of women in the war and the contribution of Aboriginal peoples. A concluding panel of scholars will discuss the significance of the war for Canada, for the United States and for the world.
As one of the first events of the bicentennial year, we hope that our event, particularly through the DVD it will produce, will stimulate interest in other events planned for the year, and assist other groups who are planning such events.
8. 7th Annual Carleton University Heritage Symposium
The Many Voices of Heritage: Call for Papers
Place: |
Bronson Centre, Ottawa, Ontario |
Date: |
20 December 2011 - 24 March 2012 |
Time: |
Call for Papers Deadline - Symposium Date |
Info: |
Please forward all inquiries and proposals to: thinkheritage@gmail.com 50-100 word abstracts are welcome for both papers & posters DUE DECEMBER 20th, 2011 Visit our Facebook page to see the full Call for Papers, at the link posted below. http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150422628458542&id=683803541#!/pages/7th-Carleton-Heritage-Symposium/264373276946940 |
The Heritage Conservation stream of the School of Canadian Studies has hosted six symposia over the past eight years. This years symposium is being organized by the graduate students in the program and will be held on
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa. The symposium will explore the many voices of heritage conservation and how these messages are being conveyed.
THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE ORGANIZED INTO 4 BROAD CATEGORIES:
1. What message is the heritage movement trying to convey?
2. What other heritage voices exist? Where/whom are they coming from?
3. How are these voices being shared and disseminated?
4. Opportunities & Challenges
9. The Art of Light, Sarah Hall
A day with Sarah Hall
Date: |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
Cost: |
$100 |
Info: |
Please contact, Royal Ontario Museum at 416.586.5797 to register http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_travel/ |
Sarah Hall is a Canadian stained glass artist, notable for her extensive career and awards. She has created almost a thousand windows in churches, synagogues, mosques, schools and other public spaces across North America and Europe. Recently Sarah has integrated solar energy into her work. By combining a thousand year old art form, Stained Glass , with cutting edge technology, she is supporting environmental sustainability within her work. On this trip we will see many of Sarahs installations including a sneak preview of her photovoltaic technology (solar energy collection cells) being installed at Harbourfront. This is a special tour not to be missed.
