Cultural Heritage

**DISKUTO Mississauga – Promenade au bord de l’eau et moment détente!** **Vendredi 12 juin 2026 De 18h00 à 20h00 (et plus...)**  Retrouvons-nous pour une agréable rencontre sociale en plein air au bord de l’eau! Pour profiter des beaux jours, nous déplaçons ***exceptionnellement*** notre rencontre habituelle du café vers le magnifique **parc Lakefront Promenade** à Mississauga. Au programme : une belle **promenade de 45 minutes au bord du lac**, suivie d’un moment de détente pour discuter, relaxer et profiter de la soirée ensemble. **\*Principal lieu de rencontre:** **Parc Lakefront Promenade - 800 Lakefront Promenade, Mississauga, ON L5E 0A1** Park Information: [https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/lakefront-promenade/](https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/lakefront-promenade/) **\*Instructions importantes/localisateur de stationnement** Nous nous retrouverons au **tout dernier stationnement**, près de la rampe de mise à l’eau des bateaux, situé à : **95 A.E. Crookes Headland** Continuez simplement tout droit jusqu’au bout de la route, jusqu’à ce que vous ne puissiez plus aller plus loin. **\*Merci d’être à l’heure** Veuillez arriver pour **18h00 précises** afin que nous puissions commencer la marche tous ensemble. **\*En cas de retard :** Si le groupe est déjà parti marcher, vous pourrez vous installer près du stationnement et profiter tranquillement de la vue sur le lac. Nous reviendrons à ce point de départ après notre boucle de 45 minutes pour poursuivre la rencontre. **\*À apporter** * Des chaussures confortables et des vêtements adaptés à la météo * Des lunettes de soleil et/ou un chapeau * Un petit sac à dos avec vos boissons et collations préférées * Une chaise de camping pliante (fortement recommandée) pour s’installer au bord de l’eau après la marche **\*Note météo** En cas de pluie ou de mauvais temps, une mise à jour sera publiée sur Meetup avant **16h00** le jour même si l’événement doit être annulé ou reporté. **Au plaisir de vous y voir!** Hassane

On **Friday June 12th, close the 2025/36 season with Beethoven's Ninth.** Music Director Gustavo Gimeno brings the season to its close with Beethoven’s triumphant Ninth Symphony. Joined by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and a stellar cast of soloists, this finale delivers the ultimate “Ode to Joy,” bringing us all together in jubilant celebration. As a subscriber, I can buy additional seats at the subscriber price for attendees - just message me. My seat is Orchestra Right C34. **Purchase your tickets for Beethoven's Ninth on Friday June 12th at 7:30pm**. **COST** Regular: $77 - 197 includes taxes and fees Rush: A limited number of tickets may go on sale at 1pm online, over the phone, or in-person at Roy Thomson Hall. Limit 2 per person based on availability. Meetup fee: $5 Ticket Policy: Sales are final and non-refundable. *** **SIGNING-UP** * **Simply RSVP Yes, [purchase](https://my.tso.ca/3675/3786) 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 and we can meet you. * RSVPs close 2 days 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. ‐‐----‐----‐‐-------------‐----------- **MEETUP TIME** **Meet me for dinner at: 5:30pm at Moxies, 100 University Ave.** **Meet me for the show at: 7:15pm** **at Roy Thomson Hall at 60 Simcoe St., inside the southern-most double set of glass doors, after scanning your tickets.** **Start time: 7:30pm** Length: 2 hours (includes intermission) Enjoy and please post your Comments after!

Ciao amici! Join us for a very special evening of tradition, flavour, and community on June 12 at Tovico Trattoria for their first annual SissaBrese Soppressata Night, proudly supporting *Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto* 💛 Get ready for an unforgettable night featuring: 🥖 Homemade soppressata contest – bring your best and compete! 🍷 Authentic Italian food, wine & great company 🎟️ 50/50 draw in support of charity 🎁 Exciting prizes to be won 🎶 A warm, festive Italian atmosphere Let’s celebrate our heritage while giving back to an amazing cause that supports youth mentorship across our city. 📅 Date: June 12 📍 Location: Tovico Trattoria ⏰ Time: 7pm 🎟️ Limited spots available – RSVP early! Bring your appetite, your competitive spirit, and your love for community❤️ Menu Homemade Soppressata Cheese, Olives, Focaccia, & Pizza Fried Calamari & Shrimp Patate Pepe Salsiccia Casarecce with Meat Sauce Osso Bucco on Polenta Broccoli & Potatoes Mixed Salad Mini Nutella Donuts Coffee Glass of Champagne, Soft Drinks [https://tovico.ca/](https://tovico.ca/) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **SIGN-UP PROCESS:** 1. **RSVP to Join Waitlist** When you RSVP, you'll be added to our waitlist, which is your way of expressing interest in joining us. 2. **Secure Your Spot** E-transfer $130.00 to: [mirellaardizzi@hotmail.com](http://mirellaardizzi@hotmail.com/)
. Include the event name in your message. If your email name differs from your Meetup profile, please let me know. 3. **Confirmation** Once payment is received, I'll move you from the waitlist to "going" - spots are secured in order of payment received. 4. **Event Capacity** When maximum capacity is reached, RSVPs will close. Please stay on the waitlist as spots may open due to cancellations. 5. **Manage Your RSVP** If plans change, please remove yourself from the waitlist to allow others the opportunity to join. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **POSITIVE GROUP POLICIES** * **Meet Someone New** * Every meetup is a chance to make a new friend! We encourage everyone to sit with someone different each time. * **Open Seating** * Seats are first come, first serve - no saving seats. This helps everyone feel welcome and included. * **Warm Welcome** * If you see someone new or alone, invite them to join your table or conversation. * **Positive Vibes Only** * We celebrate kindness, encouragement, and support in all our interactions. * **Respectful Listening** * Everyone's voice matters. Listen with respect & curiosity. Let's make every meetup a chance to expand our circle of friends. A smile and a hello can make someone's day - let's be that person for each other. Trying something new can be scary - thank-you for being brave and open to meeting new people! We are all here to connect, so let's make sure no one feels left out! Warmest Regards Mirella

Pottery Night at Orkid Gallery! All tools included. No experience needed—just come create, connect & sip tea with us! 3-hour workshop.

Hey football fans! ⚽️ Ready for some World Cup action? Whether you're a die-hard supporter wearing your team's jersey or just in it for the incredible atmosphere (and the snacks), come join us to watch the game on the big screen! We’re gathering to cheer and celebrate every goal together with a great crowd and awesome vibes. Don't watch it alone at home—grab a snack, bring your high energy, and let's enjoy the beautiful game together. See you there! 🙌🏆

**The Toronto History Walks Explorer Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!** We have an amazing "Lecture on the Go" series for 2026. New topics and fascinating stories abound! Join us and learn about the world and keep active and warm and cool during the winter and summer months! I started this walking classroom when we were under that horrible cloud called Covid. This series was popular and helped people get back into society and life. The "Lecture on the Go" Series is open to members who have purchased the YEARLY MEMBERSHIP PASS, it's free for those members. If you wish to attend a lecture and you are not a yearly pass member then the price **per** lecture is $20.00. This fourth lecture is focussed on the writings by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. We are taken on an unexpected descent into a place where every choice, mistake, and hidden truth seems to have a consequence. Dante finds himself lost, but what follows is anything but ordinary. He enters a world that is imaginative, and strangely familiar. Dante encounters a series of surprising scenes. The landscape shifts, the atmosphere deepens, and the people he meets add a layer of realism that makes the experience personal. The structure of the story builds in intensity, revealing how each step downward uncovers something new. What makes this work so fascinating is not just its imagery, but the questions it raises. *Inferno* invites you to think differently about consequences, and accountability, and the way stories shape our understanding. You may find yourself reconsidering ideas in new light. In this lecture on the Go, we’ll explore *Dante’s Inferno* in a way that reveals its surprises. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of the journey, and its themes, and the remarkable way in which it was written. If you’re curious about a story that continues to challenge this is one journey you won’t want to miss. Upcoming topics in the 2026 series: \*Philosophy 1: Great Minds of the Western World: Goethe to Kant! - (June 2026) \*Philosophy 2: Great Minds of the Eastern World: Chuang Tzu to Dalai Lama - (July 2026) The 1977 Disaster at Tenerife - (August 2026) Legacy of Triangle: How a New York Factory Scandal changed North America - (September 2026) This is the fourth event in the series! So book your plans now! This event is for all levels and walkers, there are a few steps here and there to navigate, but mostly on one level. This event in a non-walking event. The lecture begins on the steps of Old City Hall at the northeast corner of Bay Street and Queen Street West, and has a ticket price of $20.00 per person, but **free with the yearly membership pass**. **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $18 and $36 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\* These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.

**The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** Buried bridges, old Lake Iroquois, Humewood Reach, Springmount Reach, Taddle Creek, stories from Toronto's pre-history. Travel back in time to a far different, and natural Toronto. And then move forward to the fascinating enclave of Little Portugal and the history of the area prior to 1974! The history of this beloved community is a story of heroism and heartache. This tour is an updated route of the separate Garrison Creek tour that was retired last year. Walk along a now hidden waterway and explore ravines in the heart of the city. Travel north on an adventure. Explore historic streets with a very different perspective, of what is beneath. An entire area of the city is buried, and I bet you don't know where. Put it this way in the heart of the city you can find homes that have been buried for over 100 years! Follow the city streets we walk on every single day and understand the geologic processes that have shaped Toronto. The rest as they say is history. This walking tour begins at the southeast **corner** of **Stanley Park** at King Street West and Walnut Street, north side, west of Niagara Street. It ends at Christie Subway Station on Bloor Street West. This walking tour is for all walking levels. Please dress for the season, and hope to see you there. This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person. \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $18 and $36 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\* These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** Take a walk and uncover history! Explore a laneway in Toronto, and find interesting houses, architecture, hidden treasures of this city. Most walkers ignore the laneways, especially the hidden ones, and see a different side of Toronto, let's get out and uncover something different and special, that's all I'm saying, see you there! It started out as Rush Lane, but graffiti alley today is a gritty, fascinating look into street art, and the artists who have created a space to linger and to discuss. It's far more than just a lane in the heart of Toronto, it's a conversation starter! Come and see for yourself. This walking tour is for all levels and walkers. The tour begins on the northeast side of Margaret Fairley Park at 100 Brunswick Avenue, east of Bathurst Street. We end the tour at Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West. This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person. \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $18 and $45 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\* These French, English (for Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. **Program is also offered in private and online classes**. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other language classes are as oral as these ones. We guarantee it! Group classes are hosted at **600 Bay Street** every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Call (647)904-5285 upon arrival if no one is there to let you in, and someone will come down to let you in. Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** Get ready for spring heat with a private tour of Cedarvale Ravine with the one and only Ernest Hemingway. He will escort you on a fascinating tour full of history and stories of his life when he was a resident of Toronto. Not to be missed! Hope to see you there1 Castle Frank Brook meandered through Cedarvale Park, and Ernest Hemingway, loved the urban tranquility this park oasis offered. At the time it was a cattle path in the heart of the city. In the 1920s and the 1930s plans to destroy the park and ravine with development was halted due to the Depression in the 1930s. In the 1960s and 1970s, there were plans to build the Spadina Expressway which would have destroyed the park and the surrounding area. Today, this walk is a soothing retreat into the heart of Forest Hill. And learn about Mr. Hemingway, the man, who will be the TOUR GUIDE on this tour, yes you read it correctly, he is leading this tour, and he will tell you all about his experiences, how he felt about walking in this part of the city and his strong feelings about life and Toronto in general! This walk is for all fitness levels with some hills and inclines. And for guests wishing to bring their furry 4 legged friends, all dogs must be leashed for the walk! We begin this walking adventure outside the St. Clair West Subway Station at the **HEATH STREET NORTH EXIT** in Forest Hill on Tichester/Heath Street west of Spadina Avenue. This tour has a ticket price of $15.00! per person! \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

June 17, 2026: Worthington Library. Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage. Jim McCormac. Worthington, Ohio. 7 pm.

Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

Let's stroll the artists' booths and enjoy some of the festival's opening day! The Columbus Art Festival features a wide and vibrant range of visual art from local and national exhibitors, plus, live music, and all kinds of food and refreshments, along the waterfront downtown. (The featured painting is by Columbus Art Festival exhibitor, Joe Engel - joe-engelart.com)

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Tremont Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

Welcome, readers! Our June read is ***Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible*** ***Voyage*** **by Alfred Lansing.** A work of nonfiction, and one of the most astonishing survival stories in history, we follow Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew after their ship is crushed by Antarctic ice. Stranded in one of the harshest environments on Earth, the men endure months of isolation, freezing temperatures, and near starvation—yet refuse to give up hope. Lansing brings their ordeal to life through vivid detail and firsthand accounts, capturing both the brutality of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. At its core, the story is a powerful testament to leadership, perseverance, and the unbreakable will to survive against impossible odds. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **all** **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖