Christie Street Archives

June 15: Indigenous literature special event

June 1, 2019June 10, 2019 Streeter staff Carolyn Bennett, Christie Gardens, Christie Street, Drew Hayden Taylor, Melita Crescent

Toronto-St. Paul’s MP Carolyn Bennett hosts an Indigenous Reads special event, featuring author and playwright Drew Hayden Taylor and Chief Stacey Laforme.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

March 31: Old books and paper show at Wychwood

March 17, 2019March 22, 2019 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, book sale, Christie Street, Vintage

The Old Book and Paper Show brings together collectors and dealers in old paper, ephemera, photography and books on March 31.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Jan. 20: Tu B’Shvat Groove presented by Jewish Day School

January 6, 2019December 26, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street, Paul Penna Jewish Day School

Paul Penna Jewish Day School will be holding the Tu B’Shvat Groove on Jan. 20 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Artscape Wychwood Barns at 601 Christie St.

*FEATURED ARTS & LIFE

Day of the Dead raises thousands of visitors

October 29, 2018November 1, 2018 Rodger Burnside Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street, Day of the Dead

Nearly 5,000 people visited Artscape Wychwood Barns for the celebration of Dia de los Muertos — the Mexican Day of the Dead — on Oct. 27.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Nov. 4: EcoFair returns to the Barns

October 27, 2018October 29, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street

Everyone is invited to the 10th annual EcoFair on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Oct. 27: Day of the Dead celebration

October 13, 2018October 14, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street

You can experience the traditional Dia de los Muertos — the Mexican Day of the Dead — on Oct. 27 at Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St.

ARTS & LIFE Food & Dining

Garlic fest draws everyone but vampires

September 23, 2018September 28, 2018 Rodger Burnside Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street, garlic, Toronto Garlic Festival

Garlic may fend off vampires but it doesn’t keep away mortal fans of the seasoning plant — as more than 4,000 people attended the recent Toronto Garlic Festival.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Sept. 16: Toronto’s eighth annual garlic festival at Artscape Wychwood Barns

September 2, 2018September 3, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street

The eighth Annual Toronto Garlic Festival will take place on Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Artscape Wychwood Barns at 601 Christie St.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Aug. 12: Can You Read festival at Artscape

July 29, 2018July 28, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street

Culchahworks presents the third annual Can You Read festival on Aug. 12 from 12 to 6 p.m. at Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St.

THINGS TO DO

June 17: Black Owned Market at Wychwood Barns

June 3, 2018September 30, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street, market

The Black Owned Market will be presented by Black Owned Unity on June 17 from 1 to 8 p.m.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

June 2: Canada’s biggest all-ladies beer festival

May 19, 2018May 25, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street, Society of Beer Drinking Ladies

The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies will be hosting Canada’s biggest all-ladies beer festival on June 2 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Artscape Wychwood Barns at 601 Christie St.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

May 31: Annual Shout Out for Sheena’s Place gala

May 17, 2018May 25, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street, fundraiser

The annual Shout Out for Sheena’s Place gala will be held on May 31 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Artscape Wychwood Barns at 601 Christie St.

big feels symposium on mental health in the arts

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

May 28–30: Symposium on creating space for mental health in the arts

May 14, 2018May 25, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street, Mental Health, symposium

Workman Arts will host #BigFeels: Creating Space for Mental Health in the Arts, a symposium to explore mental health and the arts.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

May 24–June 3: Frozen at Artscape theatre

May 14, 2018December 4, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Christie Street, Frozen

Seven Siblings Theatre presents Frozen by Bryony Lavery from May 24 to June 3 at the b current studio theatre, Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St.

ARTS & LIFE Style & Fashion

Fashion show raised money for Sick Kids

May 10, 2018May 17, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, Bishop Strachan School, Christie Street, Miraki Fashion Show, Sick Kids Hospital

Students showed off fashions at Artscape Wychwood Barns on May 3, all in the cause of Sick Kids Hospital, Students showed off fashions at Artscape Wychwood Barns on May 3, all in the cause of Sick Kids Hospital, at the Miraki Fashion Show.

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