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**Note: I recommend you buy your tickets as soon as possible, as the good shows always sell out in advance.** **On Tuesday, June 30th, see the opening night of YOU CHOOSE: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Tarragon Theatre**. From the creators of the Best of Fringe winning hit show 'Entrances and Exits' and the highly acclaimed 'Murder at the Winterhouse' comes a new improvised whodunit where you’re in control. In 'You Choose', the audience decides who the murderer is while our improvisers remain in the dark! Hot off Howland's 10 Dora Award nominations last week, tickets for their next show ***YOU CHOOSE: An Improvised Murder Mystery*** created by Howland's **Ruth Goodwin** and Second City's **Liz Johnston** are now on sale. Howland returns to the **Toronto Fringe Festival** and **The Tarragon Theatre** with a brand-new improvised adventure where every performance is shaped by the audience. You'll make the choices. We'll deal with the consequences. Featuring an all-star cast of comedians, improvisers, and Second City alumni. ***YOU CHOOSE*** is a fast-paced, hilarious, and completely unscripted show where no two performances will ever be the same. **Purchase *YOU CHOOSE: An Improvised Murder Mystery* on Tuesday, June 30th at 7pm.** **COST** Adults: $19 includes service charges If there are Rush tickets, they will be posted online that morning. Cost is $14 + service charge Meetup Organizer Fee: $5 Ticket Policy: All sales are final. **SIGNING-UP** * **RSVP, confirming if you will join for food/drinks after. Everyone goes on the Waitlist until they post they have purchased their ticket.** * **[Purchase](https://fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/you-choose-improvised-murder-mystery) your own ticket for Tuesday June 30, 2026 at 7pm and post you have your ticket in the Comment section. I will then move you to attending.** * All tickets are general admission 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 cancellations may result in a No Show and impact future attendance. **MEETUP TIME** **Meet us at: 6:30pm in the line for The Tarragon Theatre Main Space at 30 Bridgman Ave,** **Show Starts**: 7pm (Note: Latecomers may be admitted into the theatre at select moments during this performance. Re-entry will be permitted.) Length: 60 minutes (no intermission) After: meet at the same spot to head out for dinner Enjoy and please post your comments in the Event after.

Our favourite trivia host, Simon from Are You Smarter than a Scottish Guy, is at One-Eyed Jack's (287 Richmond Road - between Spadina and Peter Streets). The beer selection is starting to improve, with several KLB selections; their food menu is very good [https://www.oneeyedjackpub.com/torontomenu](https://www.oneeyedjackpub.com/torontomenu). They have a set of Trivia Night specials, including wings with lots of flavours. The trivia starts at 7:00pm with first question around 7:15 pm. We have a set of pair of tables reserved under Steve. Serious RSVPs only as no-shows prevent us from fielding a complete team. Top prizes is a gift certificate for the next visit. Other prizes are a free round for the table and nachos. There is also a small prize for best team name, so put on your creative hat; the host seems to like puns and prefers short team names. Let's have some fun, eat some wings, and hopefully win!

**Come workout, have fun, relieve your stress, and meet your fellow neighbours!** Welcoming interested people to join our FREE classes every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm and every Sunday afternoon from 2:30PM-4:30PM near Bathurst/Lake Shore area. Classes are led by our event organizer, Master **Dave Crook**, a seasoned 4th degree black belt Hapkido practitioner from a respected academy with many years of experience in this art and various others. **About this form of martial arts:** Hapkido is a hybrid Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, grappling, throwing techniques, kicks, punches, and other striking attacks. **How to join:** Join this group/event and directly message me with your interest. **Q: Is this completely FREE?** A: Yes, classes/lessons are completely FREE **Q: Do I require a gi/uniform to participate?** A: Gi is completely optional, only required when doing groundwork grappling/throw techniques **Q: Are there grading and belt progression?** A: Yes, there are grading and belts, which will cost $30 just to cover the cost, testing will done when YOU are comfortable and ready! **Current Martial Artists Belt Status:** 1x Masters - 4th Degree Black Belt 1x Yellow Belt (former red belt) 1x Yellow Stripe Belt 134x White Belts **Belt Colours - Progression in Descending Order:** * White Belt * Yellow Stripe Belt * Yellow Belt * Orange Stripe Belt * Orange Belt * Green Stripe Belt * Green Belt * Blue Stripe Belt * Blue Belt * Red Stripe Belt * Red Belt * Black Stripe Belt * Black Belt **Curriculum of Techniques** **White Belt to Yellow Stripe:** **Strikes (all strikes from left wrist grab, striking with right)** 1\. Sword Strike to Clavicle 2\. Nunchuk Strike to Temple 3\. Companion Sword Strike with Elbow Strike to Solar Plexus 4\. Spear Hand to Femoral Artery 5\. Palm Strike to Floating Rib 6\. Spear Hand to Trachea **Breakaways (all breakaways from right wrist grab)** 1\. Latissimus Dorsi push with bucking back fist 2\. When pulled with bucking back fist 3\. When pushed with bucking back fist 4\. Downward break away with elbow strike 5\. Live\-hand tricept push up with elbow strike 6\. Assisted tricept push\-up with elbow strike **Take Downs (performed both sides)** 1\. Pivot throw Joint Locks (all joint locks from right wrist grab) 1\. 'Kul Nut Key' to elbow 2\. 'Kul Nut Key' to elbow 45 degrees 3\. One inch bow 4\. Side wrist lock \- bend elbow 5\. Side elbow lock 6\. Elbow lock controlled **Escapes From Mounted Position (all from opponent on mount position - performed both sides)** 1\. Escape to Mount 2\. Escape to Guard 3\. As punches are received \- buck \- single arm hook \- roll 4\. As punches are received \- buck \- shoulder walk \- two arm hook \- guard 5\. Escape when head is locked 6\. Escape when head is locked with high mount **Kicks (both sides)** 1\. Side kick **To learn more about Hwa Won Yue Hapkido visit our website here:** http://www.hapkidohwawonyue.ca/toronto.html#

**A fun pre–Canada Day trivia social with pizza, prizes, team games & new connections.**🎉 Whether you’re new to Toronto, looking to expand your social circle, planning a fun night out with friends or a date, or just love trivia — our **Trivia Tuesday socials** make meeting people feel easy, natural, and actually fun. 📅 **When:** Tuesday\, June 30\, 2026 \| 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 **Where:** Pizza Rustica (37 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 9G9) 👥 **Who:** Open to singles and couples, ages 19+ 🎟️ **Tickets:**[ \[Sign up Here\]](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-event-hub-trivia-tuesday-social-canada-day-edition-tickets-1990400162466?aff=meetup) ✅ Limited spots, so reserve your seat on Eventbrite! Check all of our events at [https://www.torontoeventhub.com](https://www.torontoeventhub.com/)

**Are third spaces dead....(like this book club was for the last year)?** Short-Read Socials are back! Come meet with like-minded and unlikeminded people to talk about the topic of the month. This time, we're thinking about **third spaces, socialization, and community-building.** *How has socialization changed with modern urban living and the rise of social media? Have commercialization and high cost of living killed third spaces? How do (or should) we actually build communities now?* \-\-\- **How does it work?** * The event is casual. You can talk to anyone there with or without our prompt sheets, either about the month's topic or about whatever you want. * Open philosophical discussion, including for controversial topics, is welcome but be respectful :) * If you've read/watched/heard anything related to the topic of the month, feel free to bring it in! Not necessarily physically, but you can if you want... * If not, here are some thought-provoking reads to start you off (read as many or as few as you want): * On third spaces: * [Are commercial “third places” a dying breed?](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2024/04/26/are-commercial-third-places-a-dying-breed/) * [the modern third space is in your phone](https://maansiwritesstuff.substack.com/p/the-modern-third-space-is-in-your) * Who's creating third spaces? (slightly more interesting imo) * [From sauna socials to run clubs: Are community event leaders the new influencers?](https://archive.is/20260320083437/https://www.vogue.com/article/from-sauna-socials-to-run-clubs-are-community-event-leaders-the-new-influencers#selection-1275.0-1275.81) * [“The more I give away, the better the bar does”: Why Danu Social House wants to become the city’s first community-owned watering hole](https://torontolife.com/food/danu-social-house-community-owned-co-op-bar/) * Bonus: [Why do Torontonians love to line up? Expert says there’s many reasons, including making friends](https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/why-do-torontonians-love-to-line-up-expert-says-theres-many-reasons/) * Feel free to post other recommendations (blogs, movies, tv episodes, video essays, etc.) in the comments!

A fun pre–Canada Day trivia social with pizza, prizes, team games & new connections. Whether you’re new to Toronto, looking to expand your social circle, planning a fun night out with friends or a date, or just love trivia — our **Trivia Tuesday socials** make meeting people feel easy, natural, and actually fun. 📅 **When:** Tuesday\, June 30\, 2026 \| 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 **Where:** Pizza Rustica (37 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 9G9) 👥 **Who:** Open to singles and couples, ages 19+ 🎟️ **Tickets:**[ \[Sign up Here\]](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-event-hub-trivia-tuesday-social-canada-day-edition-tickets-1990400162466?aff=meetup) ✅ Limited spots, so reserve your seat on Eventbrite! Check all of our events at [https://www.torontoeventhub.com/](https://www.torontoeventhub.com/)

Important Register on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026063014) (Due to room capacity and building security, you must pre-register at the link for admission) **Description:** Welcome to the AI meetup in Toronto. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agent, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers. **Tech Talk: RAG stack with open-source tooling + ADK** **Speaker:** Glen Yu (Google Developer Expert) **Tech Talk: ​Building Persistent, Infinite Memory for AI Agents** **Speaker:** Tara Khani (Moorcheh) **Speakers/Topics:** Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA) **Sponsors:** We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 10,000+ AI developers in Toronto or 500K+ worldwide.

**☕Coffee, Tea & Connection☕Mom's Morning Out!-July ☀️** Sometimes all we need is a warm or iced drink, fresh air, and a good conversation. Join us for a relaxed morning where moms can connect, laugh, and build meaningful friendships while our little ones play nearby. There's no agenda and no pressure—just good vibes, genuine conversations, and community. Whether you're new to the group or you've joined us before, we'd love to see you! 📍**Location** **Meet at:** White Squirrel Coffee 907 Queen St. W., Toronto After grabbing our drinks, we'll take a short **5–10 minute walk** together to **Trinity Bellwoods Park**, where the kids can enjoy the playground while the moms relax, chat, and get to know one another. 🗓️ **Event Details** 📅 **Date:** Sunday, July 5 🕚 **Time:** 11:00 AM ☕ **Meetup Location:** White Squirrel Coffee 🌳 **Park:** Trinity Bellwoods Park 💰 **Cost:** Just purchase whatever you'd like to eat or drink. 👶 Children Welcome 🍼 Babies Welcome 🚶 Strollers Welcome 🤝 New Members Welcome 🚗 **Parking** There is **Green P paid parking** available near Trinity Bellwoods Park, as well as paid street parking in the surrounding neighbourhood. We recommend arriving a few minutes early to find parking before meeting at the coffee shop. 🌳 **After Coffee** Once everyone has their drinks, we'll head over to Trinity Bellwoods Park, where we can: 🛝 Let the kids enjoy the playground 🌞 Relax on the grass (bring a picnic blanket if you'd like!) 💬 Continue great conversations 📸 Take a few group photos 🍦 Grab a sweet treat afterward if anyone wants to continue hanging out Because sometimes one coffee turns into a lifelong friendship. 🌸 Monthly Coffee & Connect Series This is the start of our Coffee, Tea & Connection series! Throughout the warmer months, we'll meet on the first Sunday of each month at a different local coffee shop and nearby park across the GTA. It's a fun way to explore new neighbourhoods, support local cafés, and continue growing our village together. 🤎 Why Join? ✨ Meet other Black moms across the GTA ✨ Help your children make new friends ✨ Build your village and support system ✨ Enjoy simple, affordable family outings ✨ Create lasting memories together Making friends as adults can be hard. Making friends as moms can feel almost impossible. That's exactly why we're creating these opportunities to connect, laugh, and build genuine friendships—one outing at a time. 📲 Join Our WhatsApp Group The WhatsApp link will be shared with registered members before the event. 👥 About the Group 🤎 **Organized by:** Alisha 🌸 **Black Moms Social Club GTA** A welcoming community for Black mothers looking to build meaningful friendships, attend family-friendly events, support one another, and create a village for themselves and their children. 📧 Questions? Feel free to reach out anytime—we'd love to have you join us! 😊

🇨🇦🌴 **TORONTO BABEL x EVENT SPACE PRESENTS: CANADA DAY ISLAND PICNIC** 🌴🇨🇦 📍 BBQ Lot #17, Toronto Island Park (Olympic Island) 📅 Wednesday, July 1 🕐 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Toronto Babel, in collaboration with Event Space, invites you to celebrate Canada Day on Toronto Island Park with a full day of sunshine, music, food, games, and community vibes. We’re taking over the island for a full summer experience—expect music all day, a BBQ social, sports and outdoor games, arts & crafts, and a relaxing yoga & meditation session. Come connect with new people, share food, and enjoy a laid-back island atmosphere surrounded by nature and good energy. As the sun sets, we’ll gather to watch fireworks light up the sky over Toronto, visible right from the island—a perfect end to the day 🎆 *** 🎟️ **Tickets (online purchase):** **https://www.event-space.net/event-details/canada-day-island-festival** • $10 Presale with our discount code: ‘CS-05’ *** ✔️ **Activities & Schedule:** 🔥 BBQ social — bring your own meat to grill (grill & charcoal provided) 🧘 Yoga & Meditation Session 🎶 Music & Dance Party with DJ FLŸ and DJ STXN 🎨 Arts & Crafts Table ⚽ Sports, board games & outdoor fun 🎆 Fireworks at dusk (visible from the island) *** 🎒 **What to Bring:** • Blanket or beach towel to sit on • Water bottle • Hat, sunscreen & bug spray • Picnic snacks or food to share • Reusable utensils/cups (optional) • Light sweater or jacket for the evening • Your best summer island vibe ☀️ *** ⛴️ **Ferry Info:** • Take the Centre Island Ferry • First ferry: 8:00 AM • Last return: 11:45 PM • Look for Toronto Babel signs on Olympic Island • Ferry tickets: [https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/places-spaces/beaches-gardens-attractions/toronto-island-park/all-ferry-schedules/](https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/places-spaces/beaches-gardens-attractions/toronto-island-park/all-ferry-schedules/) *** Let’s make this Canada Day one for the books 🍁✨

Kids Latin & Ballroom Dance Class Mondays | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM For kids ages 5 and up From fun social dancing to exciting competitive training, this class offers the perfect introduction to Latin and ballroom dance. Taught by a highly certified dance instructors in a spacious dance studio, kids will build confidence, coordination, and rhythm—all while having a blast! Whether your child is just starting out or ready to take the stage, we welcome all levels! Dance fo rhe Rhythm Text (647) 202-6236 Rosalie

## Rehearsal Details: Thursday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, Earl Bales Community Centre 4169 Bathurst St., just south of Sheppard, in Toronto. Email our membership chair, if you are interested in attending a rehearsal. **Lisa Taylor: 647-886-1766, [membershipchair@torontoaccolades.com](mailto:membershipchair@torontoaccolades.com)** Do you love to sing? Do you love performing for live audiences? The Toronto Accolades Chorus brings women-centric singers together to sing and perform a cappella harmony. Harmony connects people from all backgrounds, ages, and musical abilities to create a community where you can not only sing, but find a space to connect with other strong and dedicated people just like you. For decades, we've provided a venue for singers to express themselves, make quality music together, and form bonds beyond measure, and we invite you to join us for the ride. We welcome guests and work with them to find out their voice range and to determine what part (lead, tenor, baritone or bass) they would sing best. Guests are given a music folder and encouraged to participate in singing with the chorus in subsequent weeks. Although we continually strive for musical excellence, prior musical training is not necessary to belong to our chorus. We provide everyone with sheet music, audio learning tracks, education and guidance. At the end of 6 weeks, we ask each prospective member to audition, to ensure that they can hold their part in a four-part harmony song.

Most families work hard for years yet still struggle financially because they were never taught the principles of building, protecting, and transferring wealth. While schools teach people how to earn money, very few teach how to make money grow, protect income, reduce financial stress, and create long-term stability for future generations. In this exclusive Private Financial Blueprint Session, licensed financial professional Sandy Osei will walk attendees through practical financial concepts and strategies commonly used by financially successful families. This workshop is designed to help individuals and families better understand how money works and how to make smarter financial decisions in today’s economy. During this live online session, participants will learn: • The financial habits wealthy families teach their children early • Common money mistakes that keep families financially stuck • How to protect income and prepare for unexpected life events • Strategies to begin building long-term wealth and financial security • Ways to create more financial freedom, options, and stability for future generations • Important financial concepts many people were never taught in school This is not just another motivational webinar. The session is focused on education, real-life application, and actionable steps attendees can begin implementing immediately. Because this is a private session, seating is limited and available by application only. The workshop is open to serious applicants located in the United States and Canada who are ready to improve their financial future and gain valuable financial knowledge. Whether you are starting your financial journey, trying to break generational cycles, or looking for better strategies for your family’s future, this workshop was created to provide clarity, education, and empowerment. Date: July 1st Time: 7 PM EST Location: Live on Zoom https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-rich-families-teach-their-kids-about-money-tickets-1989971408050

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

The ultimate Thursday night out is back. Join us for BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) at the Columbus Museum of Art. Live music, great art, delicious bites, vendors and fresh cocktails in the garden space. Limited seating is also available inside Schokko Café (yummy sharable plates). **FEE:** BAM Thursday evenings offer **FREE general admission** from 5:00–9:00 PM. See what’s on view [here](https://www.columbusmuseum.org/art-exhibitions/on-view-now/) (special exhibits are $5.00 fee). **TOUR**: I'll lead a tour of the main museum from 6:30pm til 7pm. FREE **PARKING** behind the museum is $7.00. Nearby parking a little cheaper. **SEATING**: *Tables are available on a first come first serve basis for dining. In the event of inclement weather, BAM Thursdays will move inside to the atrium.* **DRESS**: Summer dressy casual