What we’re about
If you want to get out and see/ do/ taste new things, explore arts and culture in Toronto, learn, meet new people and have fun, then this is the group for you. Adults/ single/ married/ any gender/ background/ religion are all welcome. We'll often see/ do something and talk about it after, over a meal. I'll do my best to find interesting events at the best prices. Most events will be on weekends, with occasional evenings during the week night, dictated by that event. You can look forward to a curated list of diverse, easy events that are well-organized with a friendly and caring host, and come away enjoying the time and possibly making a new friend.
We will go to art galleries, museums, theatres, see/hear live music such as jazz, pop, symphony and opera, ballet, movies, Toronto International Film Festival, walks, dances, astronomy events, Christmas markets, try new and established restaurants, high tea, and in the summer, cruises, trips to Niagara-on-the-Lake and Stratford.
During our home stay, events will be posted more frequently, will generally be international, free, online, and we will sometimes have the opportunity to participate in live ones. We'll also virtually travel to international famous sites, cities and countries.
I hope you will join us.
Featured event
Comedy Good Fortune with Keanu Reeves + Dinner (Location and time TBC)
Note: Location and time will be confirmed the Wednesday prior, once cinemas update their movie times for that weekend.
On Saturday November 1st, let's see Good Fortune that premiered earlier this month at TIFF. Actor-writer-director Aziz Ansari co-stars with Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Keke Palmer in this hilarious modern fantasy in which the angel Gabriel (Reeves), dissatisfied with performing minor acts of divine intervention, attempts to improve the lives of several struggling mortals - gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Rogen).
My seat number is TBC. Purchase your tickets for Good Fortune on Saturday November 1st, regular show at time TBC, at location TBC.
Director
Aziz Ansari
Cast
Keanu Reeves
Seth Rogen
Aziz Ansari
Keke Palmer
Sandra Oh
COST
TBC
SIGNING UP
- Simply RSVP Yes confirming Yes/No to food/drinks after
- Purchase your ticket by selecting Get Tickets, Saturday November 1st, Cinema TBC, Regular Show at time TBC, and Post your seat number
- You can also meet the group at the meetup time with your ticket in hand
- RSVPs close the day prior
MEETUP TIME
Meet me at: time TBC in front of Auditorium TBC inside Cinema name and location TBC
Show starts: time TBC
Length: 1 hour 38 minutes
After: meet me outside Auditorium TBC to head out for food/drinks nearby
Enjoy and please post your comments in the event after.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineVirtual: REGISTER Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala talk about her Memoir
OnlineImportant: When you RSVP yes, you will also need to Register directly with the host company to receive the link to the event.
On Wednesday October 22nd, be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is.
Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past.
Through candid, often messy moments like nearly failing exams, getting ghosted, and meeting the love of her life, Malala reminds us that real role models aren’t perfect—they’re human.
Finding My Way is a vulnerable, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity, sharp humor, and tenderness. It is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny and is a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself. Register now for an online conversation you cannot miss!
Note: You will need to register in advance to receive the link to join the session.
COST:
FreeSIGNING UP:
- Simply RSVP Yes and Register. The registration company will send you a confirmation email with details on accessing the event
- Start time: 7pm
- Length: estimate 1-2 hours
Enjoy and please post your Comments after!
RSVPs close 2 days prior to start time, hoping there are still tickets; cancellations may result in a No Show.
2 attendees
Little Canada Guided Tour with New Little North Exhibit, Littlization + Dinner
Little Canada, 10 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON, CAImportant: Purchase your ticket for the 4 - 4:30pm Guided Tour.
On Saturday October 25th, join me for a Guided Tour of Little Canada and see the latest exhibit, Little North, that will open the week prior. In addition, there will be The Little Me Experience, The Amazing Race Canada Challenge, and Halloween Mini Mission. Little Canada is a unique visitor attraction that tells the stories of Canada and showcases the country’s cities & landscapes through the art of miniature. While miniature, it’s not small, spanning 45,000 sq. ft., with the CN Tower standing 12 ft., the Bay of Fundy simulating the highest tides in the world with its 400L basin, and over 40,000 little figures "The Littles" that call it home. Important: Purchase your ticket for the 4 - 4:30pm Guided Tour, although we will be going earlier for Littlization.
Guided Tour
The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes with an immersive walk-through each little destination, hearing stories that highlight whimsical miniature moments, tiny hidden treasures, and unique insights behind the builds.The Little Me Experience (participants often get dressed up)
Step inside the Littlization Station to get shrunk into a 3D printed Little Me! Strike your favourite pose as 128 cameras capture a photo of you. That photo will then be transformed into a 3/4″ version of yourself to become part of The Littles in Little Canada, or mail home to yourself. There is an additional cost for this.The Amazing Race Canada
Canada’s favourite summertime adventure—and Little Canada, are bringing you a coast-to-coast challenge and a heart-felt love letter to Canada in miniature. Search for seven miniature scenes that are inspired by some of the most iconic challenges from the race.Halloween Mini Mission
Go on a spooky little adventure by joining their new Halloween Mini Mission, also opening the week prior. Hidden throughout the miniature world are creepy little Halloween scenes, each with a letter next to it. Collect all the letters and unscramble them to reveal the answer to the final joke. It’s an adventure full of tiny chills, big thrills, and mysterious fun for everyone.COST
Regular: Adults $36/ Seniors $28 + taxesMeetup fee: $5
Ticket Policy: Sales are final and non-refundable.
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SIGNING-UP
- Simply RSVP Yes. Everyone goes on the waitlist until they post they have their tickets.
- Purchase your own ticket by scrolling down, selecting Guided Experience, Date is October 25th, Time is 4 - 4:30pm, and complete your purchase. Post you have your ticket and I will move you to going.
- RSVPs close 2 days prior, and cancellations after will result in a No Show and impact future attendance.
- You can also just show up at the start time and join us
- A pre-mail will go out the day before with my cell and details when to meet, etc.
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MEETUP TIME
Meet me at 3:15pm inside the entrance of Little Canada at 10 Dundas St. East to head downstairs for The Little Me Experience.Tour start time: 4 pm sharp
Length: 90 mins
After: We will head to a restaurant nearby for dinner
Enjoy and please post your Comments after!
2 attendeesComedy Good Fortune with Keanu Reeves + Dinner (Location and time TBC)
Toronto, TBD, ON, CANote: Location and time will be confirmed the Wednesday prior, once cinemas update their movie times for that weekend.
On Saturday November 1st, let's see Good Fortune that premiered earlier this month at TIFF. Actor-writer-director Aziz Ansari co-stars with Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Keke Palmer in this hilarious modern fantasy in which the angel Gabriel (Reeves), dissatisfied with performing minor acts of divine intervention, attempts to improve the lives of several struggling mortals - gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Rogen).
My seat number is TBC. Purchase your tickets for Good Fortune on Saturday November 1st, regular show at time TBC, at location TBC.
Director
Aziz AnsariCast
Keanu Reeves
Seth Rogen
Aziz Ansari
Keke Palmer
Sandra OhCOST
TBCSIGNING UP
- Simply RSVP Yes confirming Yes/No to food/drinks after
- Purchase your ticket by selecting Get Tickets, Saturday November 1st, Cinema TBC, Regular Show at time TBC, and Post your seat number
- You can also meet the group at the meetup time with your ticket in hand
- RSVPs close the day prior
MEETUP TIME
Meet me at: time TBC in front of Auditorium TBC inside Cinema name and location TBCShow starts: time TBC
Length: 1 hour 38 minutes
After: meet me outside Auditorium TBC to head out for food/drinks nearby
Enjoy and please post your comments in the event after.
3 attendees
Free Gardiner Re-opening: New Exhibit/Gallery, Tours, Clay Workshop, & Curators
Gardiner Museum, 111 Queens Park, Toronto, ON, CAOn Sunday November 9th, join me for the Re-opening of the Gardiner Museum after a “once-in-a-generation”, $15 million renovation that has fully transformed its 9,000-square-foot ground floor. We will also be part of the opening of the new, immersive, and largest exhibition from Linda Rotua Sormin: Uncertain Ground**, and the First-ever Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics. The whole Museum will come to life with hands-on clay activities, tours, live music, food, dance, and more. Experience their new Collection Galleries, Makerspace, Community Learning Centre, and hear directly from artists and curators.
For the first time in its history, the museum is opening a permanent dedicated gallery for Indigenous ceramics, curated by Herbert-Spense and called Indigenous Immemorial: Ceramics of the Great Lakes Region. Indigenous Immemorial will be part of The William B.G. Humphries Collection Galleries on the ground floor, which will also include works from Indigenous Latin America made before 1550 and European pottery, along with modern and contemporary showcases.
The ground floor will also feel “lighter, brighter and more welcoming” because of an open concept remodel that allows guests to see all the way through to the back of the museum....
Program
11:30am: Event Start time (Ground Floor to the right of the entrance)11:45am - 12:45pm: Hands-On Clay Activity (Makerspace, Ground Floor)
Get creative with clay in this drop-in activity designed for all ages. Sessions run in 20-minute intervals. Bring your own box if you would like to take your creation home with you. This is booked first as I was informed it would be busy.12:45 – 1:45pm: Collection Galleries Tour (Ground Floor)
Discover the new Collection Galleries with Chief Curator & Deputy Director Sequoia Miller.1:45 – 2:30pm: Community Time with Artist Linda Rotua Sormin (Exhibition Hall, 3rd Floor)
Drop by and meet with exhibiting artist Linda Rotua Sormin for insights about her exhibition. Bring your questions and hear her stories, ideas, and reflections on her practice in an informal community gathering.2:30 - 3pm: Break/ Explore/ Visit Store
3 – 4pm: Indigenous Methodologies Tour (Collection Galleries, Ground Floor)
Join Curator of Indigenous Ceramics Franchesca Hebert-Spence as she reviews the Collection Galleries through a decolonial curatorial lens. This discussion will contextualize and highlight the ways in which each gallery challenges colonial museological practices through curatorial approaches, artwork selection, and didact materials.4pm: Meet the Curators - Optional (Collection Galleries, Ground Floor)
Drop in for conversations with our curators, offering insight into the newly installed galleries, the ground floor transformation, and shaping the Museum for the future.COST
FreeMeetup fee: $5
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SIGNING-UP
- Simply RSVP Yes
- RSVPs close 1 day prior, and cancellations after will result in a No Show and impact future attendance.
- You can also just show up and join us at the event meetup spot and time
- A pre-mail will go out the day before with my cell and details when to meet, etc.
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MEETUP TIME
Meet me at 11:30am inside the entrance of The Gardiner Museum at 111 Queen's Park. Please bring a box if you plan to participate in the clay workshop.You are welcome to come and go as you please.
Enjoy and please post your Comments after!
7 attendees
Past events
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