Plan an adventure right here in the GTA! There are tons of great experiences waiting for you this weekend. Find your fun today!

 

DesignTO Festival 2023

DesignTO Festival brings people together to design a better future, one that is more sustainable, just, and joyful. The Festival happens online and in-person at venues across the City of Toronto. Most events and exhibitions are free, but some require a RSVP or purchased tickets. All window installations are viewable from the outdoors. DesignTO is a non-profit arts organization that curates exhibitions, presentations and educational programming to increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of design and its role in creating a sustainable, just and joyful world. DesignTO is best known for the DesignTO Festival, Canada’s leading and largest annual design festival that celebrates design as a multidisciplinary form of creative thinking and making, with 100+ exhibitions and events forming Toronto’s design week every January.

 

2023 Lunar New Year Celebration

Celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Year of The Rabbit in Toronto’s Chinatown.  Held on January 21 and January 22 at both Chinatown Centre (22 Spadina Ave) and Dragon City Mall (280 Spadina Ave).

The festival will be full of cultural festivities including lion dances, Chinese folk dancing, cultural booths, vendors and more.

 

Intrigue at the Museum: a ROM Mystery

Intrigue at the Museum: A ROM Mystery (formerly called Murder at the ROM)

Back by popular demand, our classic ROM mystery scavenger hunt returns!

There has been a mysterious murder, and the museum’s collections hold the key. As you gather clues, you’ll begin to piece together a tale of greed, lust, pride, and revenge. Working in teams, sleuths travel through the museum’s galleries solving whodunnit, where, and with what. Will your team solve the mystery before the clock runs out?

Tickets are $45 +hst per person and include admission to the Royal Ontario Museum. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

 

Houseplants 101 Workshop

Some of us want to beautify our homes with living plants. Some of us want to collect as many tropical species as we can. Whether you are an aspiring horticulturist, or have a few windowsill plants you want to care for – we can all use a few tips! In Houseplants 101 you will learn the basics of indoor plant care, mistakes made by new plant parents and how to resolve them, and how to identify common pests and treat infected plants. You will get to tour TBG’s own tropical collection and will even meet a few “indestructible” plants to add to your wish list. All materials will be provided. All skill levels are welcome.

Saturday, January 21, 2023, 1 to 3 p.m.

Public $55, Members $45 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 20, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

 

A Portrait of Turtle Island

James Rottman Fine Art is excited to present “A Portrait of Turtle Island”, a celebration of contemporary Indigenous artists from across Canada. This visual exploration of Ojibwe legends, stories, and visions focuses on two influential Woodland School artists Norval Morrisseau and John Eric Laford. The exhibition also highlights notable stonecut print artists from Kinngait (formerly Cape Dorset) such as Pitaloosie Saila, Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq, and Natsivaar.

“A Portrait of Turtle Island” is free to attend. All works shown are available for purchase. For more information check out our website!

This vibrant and dynamic show will be exhibited in our gallery space at 830 St. Clair Ave. W from Jan 13th to March 12th, 2023. We are open Tuesday – Saturday, 11:30AM – 5:30PM, and/or by appointment. We look forward to seeing you.

Note: All pieces by Morrisseau currently presented in James Rottman Fine Art Gallery have a documented provenance, being purchased directly from the artist in the 1980s.