Toronto Beer Lovers

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for a tour of Women Art and Culture in the Annex Area.

Our adventure begins at 1 pm at the Women's Art Association of Canada, where we will see two exhibits.

https://womensartofcanada.ca/

23 Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1B2

All Around the World by Selda Twzol. Reflections on leaving, arriving, and finding yourself inbetween.

https://womensartofcanada.ca/calendar/all-around-the-world/

Women's Voices curated by Elaine Fleck. Celebrating the breadth of women's artistic contributions while fostering connection between artists and audiences.

https://womensartofcanada.ca/calendar/womens-voices-second-show/

Then we will walk to the Italian Cultural Institute to see Pink: Women in Italian Graphic Design.

https://iictoronto.esteri.it/it/

496 Huron St, Toronto, ON M5R 2R3

Our next stop is Alliance Francis Toronto gallery to see Reflection by Metis artist Nathalie Bertin.

https://www.alliance-francaise.ca/en/

24 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2S7

Then we will walk to the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto for a guided tour of their site.

https://www.ncct.on.ca/

16 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2S7

Our last stop is our Social at the Madison Pub, where we will enjoy some refreshments and good conversation.

https://madisonavenuepub.com/

14 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 2S1

If you want to explore some more post event.

There is some totems in the Spadina subway station.

Ukrainian Museum
https://www.umcontario.com/

BMV Books
https://www.bmvbooks.com/

Join Lawrence, your Top Hatted host, for a evening of Modern Art, Comic Art and Local food at UofT.

At 5:30 pm we will meet-up for a meal and pint of the good stuff at the Arbor Room.

At 6:15, we will head over to the first of two Art Galleries of UofT, the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery.

Land. Sea. Sugar. Salt.: Terrestrial and Aquatic Contemplations of the Caribbean, curated by Michelle Jacques and Sally Frater

While we speak of “the Caribbean” as a single region, it is, in fact, a complex and varied place defined by intricate intersections of histories and cultures that exist across an intricately delineated geography

https://artmuseum.utoronto.ca/exhibition/land-sea-sugar-salt/

And

Hangama Amiri: PARTING/فراق

Hangama Amiri creates intricately layered textile compositions that muse on kinship, memory, and the meaning of home.

http://artmuseum.utoronto.ca/
7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3

Then we will head across the hall to the larger Art Gallery.

Not sure what's on their currently, though will update as we get closer to the date.

At 6:45 pm, we will walk to the MedComicCon event.

Miriam, the event organizer l, has offered to have some pizza available.

Their event ends at 7:30 pm

Here's the link on Eventbrite.
MedComic Con 2026 - UofT

Date: Apr 1 • 17:00

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medcomic-con-2026-uoft-tickets-1984440994434

15 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H7

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for a discover walk along Dundas West to Ossington and Trinity Bellwoods Park.

We will meet-up at The Loveless Cafe for a beverage at 10:30 am.
This relaxed spot with rustic decor serving compact cafe menu, coffee, tea & craft beers.

http://thelovelesscafe.ca/
1430 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y5

At 11 am, we will wander over to the Stephen Bulgar gallery to check-out this exhibition space dedicated to photography, showing work by established & rising artists.

We will see Mehdi Dandi's Afterimage, which examines how photography, memory, and migration are closely connected.

If you are a lover of coffee table books or just love photography, then Stephen's store will have what you are looking for.

http://www.bulgergallery.com/
1356 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y2

At 11:30, we will cross the street, at the lights, to the Atelier Next Door Gallery.

Presenting emerging and established artists, both local and international, the gallery has become part of Toronto’s evolving cultural fabric.

https://and1357.com/
1357 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y3

Then we will head East towards Ossington Avenue.
Take note of the soooo many eclectic stores along this route that you will want to come back to visit.

Our next stop is Plaza Bolivar at the North entrance of Trinity Bellwoods Park.

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco[c] (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as El Libertador, or the Liberator of America.

We will walk into the park on a paved walkway to the grand dame of St. Hilda's College, which was one of the first schools offering women higher education in Toronto.

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=259711

Our last stop, has us exciting at the Western gates onto the scenic Lobb Avenue, to the Youngplace, a creative hub.

https://youngplace.ca/
180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5

We will be visiting Koffler Arts, which is a multi-disciplinary arts platform that celebrates Jewish artistic voices within a diverse and exploratory framework of contemporary expression.

Glorious Catastrophe by Gillian Iles, delves into the chaos of the current moment by exploring paradoxical themes of devastation, wonder, precarity, power, dereliction, and glory.

https://www.kofflerarts.org/whatson/exhibitions/exhibition/glorious-catastrophe-gillian-iles

Blessed and Highly Favoured by Kalmplex, curated by David Liss
For over 20 years, Kalmplex has been a ubiquitous fixture at art exhibitions, music shows, festivals, and cultural events across Toronto, documenting the scene with his camera, performing as a DJ, painting live, and exhibiting in galleries and alternative venues.

Afterwards, if you are needing a beer like I will, we will head over to Ossington to Bellwoods Brewery for some crafty goodness.

https://bellwoodsbrewery.com/
124 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z5