About us
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. 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.
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Upcoming events
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Virtual REGISTER: Free Women's Masterclass - Your Permission Slip to...
·OnlineOnlineNote: This is for Women only (sorry guys). After you RSVP, you will also need to Register to receive your link to the event.
On Wednesday, September 21st, join me for A free women’s wellness masterclass - Your permission slip to stop existing, and start living.
You've been waiting for permission.- Permission to rest without earning it.
- Permission to say no without the guilt spiral.
- Permission to want more, even when your life looks good on paper.
Here's the thing, though - nobody else is coming to give it to you. The only signature that was ever required on that slip is YOURS.
In one guided session, you'll walk away with:
- The exact permission you've been withholding from yourself, named and specific to you.
- Clarity on whose voice has been running your inherited rulebook all these years.
- The truth about why waiting feels safe when it's really just well-disguised avoidance.
- A real glimpse of the woman already forming underneath your everyday life.
- And the signature moment, where you write your permission on an actual piece of paper, sign it, date it, and make it official.
Plus the piece nobody teaches. Why will power alone never holds, and what actually does.
One session. One signed piece of paper. A completely different way of moving through your life.
That's exactly what our free Your Permission Slip masterclass is about.
COST
FreeSIGNING UP
- Simply RSVP Yes
- Register for the talk and you will receive a confirmation email and a second email with your zoom link to the event
- Start time: 6:30pm when you will click on link provided directly to you
- Length: estimate 1 - 2 hours
- RSVPs close 2 days prior to start time, hoping spots are still available
Enjoy and please post your Comments after!
2 attendees
Free - NAGOYA MARIMBAS Featuring the Kairos Percussion Quartet (Broadview Ave)
Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON, CANote: In addition to RSVPing Yes, you need to register for your free admission to this concert.
On Tuesday September 29th, attend NAGOYA MARIMBAS featuring the Kairos Percussion Quartet, the Opening Concert for TD Encounters Soundstream. Soundstreams has unveiled its 2026/27 TD Encounters season, a free four-concert series celebrating contemporary music through intimate performances, world premieres, and conversations with leading Canadian and international artists. The opening Encounters of the season compliments the first mainstage show of the season (Celebrating Steve Reich at 90!) by featuring Reich’s Mallet Quartet (originally co-commissioned by Soundstreams) and Nagoya Marimbas. The program also includes Ann Southam’s Glass House #5, and VV by Juri Seo. Nagoya Marimbas is a fast-paced percussion duet frequently paired with contemporary ballet and modern choreography, and for this Encounters, renowned choreographer Heidi Strauss has crafted a world premiere solo dance piece for contemporary dance artist Aerin Cho that echoes the intricate specificity of the piece. This immersive Encounters will be performed in the round. Register for your free admission to NAGOYA MARIMBAS Featuring the Kairos Percussion Quartet on Tuesday September 29th at 7:30pm.
COST
Ticket: FreeMeetup Organizer Fee: $5
SIGNING-UP
- RSVP Yes
- Register, post you have registered for free admission, and I will move you to going.
A reminder will be sent the day before with my cell and reminder details where to meet and when.
RSVPs close 2 days prior and the Waitlist will be removed at that time. Cancellations will result in a No Show and impact future attendance.
MEETUP TIME
Meet me at: 7:10pm inside Hugh's Room at 296 Broadview Ave.Start: 7:30pm
Length: 1 - 2 hours
After: meet at the same spot to chat about the show
Enjoy and please post your comments in the Event after.
5 attendees
15% off Verdi's Timeless La Traviata Opera (Osgoode Station)
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, CANote: offer may be withdrawn at any time.
On Saturday October 4th, join us for La Traviata at The Canadian Opera Company. Hailed as “the very best that the world of opera can offer”, director Arin Arbus’ production has been winning the hearts of audiences ever since its original COC appearance. Packed with unforgettable musical moments, from the ebullient "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" (“Let’s drink from the joyful cups”), to the passionate ode to freedom "Sempre libera" (“Forever free”), Verdi’s tale of impossible romance captures the intoxicating joy and heartbreaking sacrifice at the heart of a timeless drama. See why La Traviata remains one of the composer’s most celebrated works—and why popular lore has it that, over the last century, this opera has been performed somewhere in the world every single night! My seat is Orchestra Ring, Row CC, Seat 135. Purchase La Traviata on Sunday October 4th at 2pm, and join us for a lovely Dinner for Experience Toronto's 7th Anniversary after.
LANGUAGE: Sung in Italian with English and French SURTITLES™
COST
Regular: $35 - $400 + feesDiscount 15%: Offer excludes Opera Under 30, Grand Ring, Ring 5 Middle, and $35 tickets, and is not applicable to previously made purchases. Message me for the discount code.
Rush: A limited number of low-price tickets (limited to two per person) will be available for purchase online at noon for matinee performances at coc.ca (please ask for code) or 11am in person at the Four Seasons Centre Box Office at 145 Queen St. W. All rush ticket sales are final and cannot be refunded, exchanged or replaced.
Standing Room: Approximately 60 are available in-person at 11 a.m. on the day of a performance for just $15! They are located in the back rows of Ring 3 (some may be SURTITLES™ obstructed) and Ring 4, each with a hook and a leaning rail.
Meetup fee: $5
Ticket Policy: Sales are final and non-refundable.
SIGNING-UP
- Simply RSVP Yes, purchase your ticket and post your seat number and I will move you to attending.
- If you plan to buy RUSH, please state that in your RSVP, so I can include you in the reminder so you have the opportunity to meet us.
- RSVPs close 1 day prior, and cancellations after will result in a No Show and impact future attendance.
- A reminder will go out the day before with my cell and details when to meet, etc.
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MEETUP TIME
Meet me at: 1:45pm along the right glass wall, after scanning your tickets and entering The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts at 145 Queen St. W.Start time: 2pm
Length: 2 hours 55 mins (incl. an intermission)
Enjoy and please post your Comments after!
5 attendees
Anniversary Dinner at new Riley's Toronto Restaurant (St Andrew Station)
Riley's Toronto, 155 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3H1, Canada, Toronto, ON, CAOn Sunday, October 4th, join us for Our 7th Anniversary Dinner at Riley's Toronto. Originally from Vancouver, where it earned a Michelin recommendation, Riley’s Fish & Steak launched in Toronto almost 6 months ago. The seafood and chophouse will bring together “premium Canadian ingredients, cinematic tableside presentations, and a live music program — redefining what a downtown dining destination can be. The opening marks Glowbal Restaurant Group’s second Toronto restaurant, following Black + Blue.
COST
Organizer Meetup fee: $5SIGNING-UP
- RSVP Yes. Everyone goes on the waitlist until they have reserved their seat, with an etransfer of $25 (includes $5 meetup fee). Attendees will receive back $20 the day after the event.
- Once you are on the waitlist, I will message you the email address for the etransfer.
- Once the transfer is complete, I will move you to attending. There are no refunds for any reason.
- A reminder will be sent the night before with my cell and all meetup details. Make sure you set up your communication settings to receive.
RSVPs close 2 days prior. Cancellations will result in a No Show and impact future attendance.
MEETUP TIME
Meet me at: 5:30pm inside the front doors of Riley's at 155 Wellington St. W. Please wait for me to arrive, and do not sit on your own prior, so we can get the table requested.Length: 2.5 hours
Enjoy and please post your Comments in the event after.
5 attendees
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