Kicking-Off June with Great Cabbagetown Events

There are only a few more weeks until summer. Until then, there are a few things going on in our community to pass the time. Here’s a list of Cabbagetown events and sales you won’t want to miss:

The 8^th Annual InspiraTO Festival

This year’s InspiraTO Festival will consist of 28 ten-minute plays, performed in four differently colour-coded groups:

• The Red Show – All plays begin with the line “I see a rabbit”
• The Blue Show – One character leaves home
• The Orange Show – The play’s setting is a tunnel
• The Yellow Show – Rope is used as a primary prop

Following these four groups, an additional set of plays will be held. The “White Show” will be performed off-site at a location audience members must find. Tickets are on sale now, and performances will take place until this Saturday at the Alumnae Theatre.

Cabbagetown BIA Redecorates

The Cabbagetown BIA has given us a beautiful, in-season present: they have once again graced our commercial district with hanging basket flowers and primly cultivated gardens. Thank you to all members of the Cabbagetown BIA for this gift.

Cycle Solutions and the Cabbagetown Cycling Club

Cycle Solutions’ Wil Mills is distributing a weekly email containing details for each week’s bike riding schedule. In order to participate, please contact Wil Mills on location or by email at cabbagetowncycling@gmail.com. There are a few wavers that must be signed before getting started, so be sure to speak with him prior to riding.

Welcome Back Marilyn

This Saturday, Marilyn returns to Pet Value and will resume her pedicure/grooming services. Bring your pets in for pampering between 10am and 4pm.

Pre-Natal Yoga at Sundara Yoga

Taking place on Saturday, June 1, 8, 22, and 29 from 1-2:15pm, pre-natal yoga classes will be held at Sundara Yoga, teaching pupils techniques for building stamina, releasing tension, and finding focus during labour. For women new to yoga, be advised that you should refrain from participating until the second trimester.

2013 Bell Boxes Murals Project

The Seeds of Hope Foundation strives to paint 30 murals in four Toronto neighbourhoods this summer – and Cabbagetown is on the list! Along with St. James Town, Regent Park, and St. Lawrence Market, select artists will have the chance to spruce up the town by painting on a Bell Canada outdoor utility box.  Painting will commence in July and complete in August. Deadline for artist’s to submit is June 18^th, 2013. If you are interested, contact Michael Cavanaugh at bellboxmurals@gmail.com. Best of luck to everyone who tries out this year.

A Word from St. Peters:

“Welcome summer – it’s finally here and we at St. Peter’s are pleased to be moving forward into the season in celebration of our 150^th Anniversary. We have a lot to celebrate and a lot of new ministry happening in our church. We have welcomed 7 new folks into the family of God through baptism so far this year, and we celebrate their faith. We are enjoying new music from sources other than the piano & organ, as well as a Youth Choir that is practising hard for their first participation in a service.

On June 16^th we at St Peter’s are going to be celebrating our Aboriginal brothers & sisters in faith. Our service will include readings, hymns, prayers & a sermon to especially mark this day. We also have a special Aboriginal guest who will hold a service after our main worship service for all who are interested in experiencing her spirituality. Come and celebrate this special day with us.

June 23^rd we will be marking our Anniversary by having Archbishop Colin Johnson come and celebrate in worship with us. The service will be followed by a luncheon so come and join us. We welcome past members, and friends as well as anyone interested in coming to help us celebrate this milestone at our 10:30am worship service.

The Holy Spirit is alive and moving here at St Peter’s, come and join us and catch the feeling along with us as we celebrate our faith together.

The Rev Jeanette Lewis, St Peter’s Anglican Church 188 Carlton St www.stpetercarlton.ca”

 

Stay tuned for further Cabbagetown event listings next week!