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Game Dev Monthly Meetup
Tired of spending time at home? Come hang out with some other Game Programmers, Artists, Audio Engineers, Musicians, Designers, Gamers etc... Bring your computer/devices if you want to share your projects!
**Discord:** [https://discord.gg/PW9YnAx6yx](https://discord.gg/PW9YnAx6yx)
Board and card gaming social
• What we'll do
Enjoy some coffee learn new games in a relaxed environment. No pressure to come right away and stay till the end, just come when you can! ALL ARE WELCOME!
• What to bring
Feel free to bring any games (if you own some) of your choice. Everyone who attends the group loves learning new games!
• Important to know
We are using up a fair bit of customer space so lets try to make sure we are polite to the business and buy a drink or two!
\*\*\*Please ensure you change your status if you are unable to attend the group, as we usually have many waitlisted individuals wanting to attend.
Noronic Disaster! Was it Arson? Interactive Game and Tour (77th ANNIVERSARY)
\*\***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!\*\***
\*\* **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**
**This special anniversary tour commemorates the burning of the Noronic in Toronto harbour on the evening of September 16-17, 1949! Seventy Seven years ago**
First it was **Ambrose Small** and my team of brilliant detectives who tried to figure it out. The walkers on this tour just about cracked the case. Well done my detectives.
And then the case that shocked Canada and the world, the murder of **Burt Massey!** That was a tough assignment with 15 characters all wanting their time in the sun! But now a new assignment for my brilliant detectives. The Harley Karulis Detective Agency needs your help once again! Here is the folder with all the information, down below! Your assignment awaits! Keep reading.......
Saturday September 17, 1949 in the early hours. A small harmless fire in a closet on C Deck erupted into an inferno that destroyed the Canada Steamship Lines, Noronic. It was Toronto's greatest disaster.
On this tour we will meet and hear the stories of passengers, crew and firefighters who responded on that fateful night. Our goal is to try and figure out the true story of what happened on C Deck in that same closet. Was it an accident or was it done on purpose? If it was indeed arson, then why?
The Noronic was built by the Northern Navigation Company, a subsidiary of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company. It plied the waters of the Great Lakes since its first trip in 1913. It carried millions of happy holiday makers, but things were coming to an end. Could this be the motivation to end the service. Points to ponder!
The car was King or Queen, and the second world war was over and attitudes were "a changing," quickly! The days of the passenger cruise ships on the Great Lakes were seen as part of the old world.
Are you up for this interactive game once again?
This walking tour/game takes participants back in time to 1949 Toronto, and explores the many sites associated with this disaster and the personalities involved. You will be introduced to 15 historic characters and each has their own dark secrets, it will be up to you to uncover the truth.
**This tour DOES not require a PRESTO card! All the sites are centred around the southern section of the downtown core and harbour front!**
Our walk begins outside the **Westin Harbour Castle Hotel** on Queen's Quay and Bay Street just east of the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal on Queen's Quay East at the front doors of the hotel. A video on the disaster will follow in the comments to introduce you to this fascinating piece of Toronto history!
This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person. Please get your tickets early if you would like to attend as this tour has a limit of 25 participants!
\*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:**
**torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**
Connection Labs Online (aka Crossroads & Connections)
### Each Crossroads & Connections workshop is a fast, friendly mash-up: short demos, paired practices and intentional reflection. We keep it light, embodied, and social—so wisdom lands in your muscles and your circle, not only your mind. There isn’t one technique that fixes everything, for everyone, in every situation.
### What is it?
We pair complementary domains to spark shared flow, fresh insight, and unforgettable “aha!” moments. You leave with lived skills, not just notes.
* **Dialogue** gets you out of solo spin: small-group formats expose blind spots and sharpen “shared reality,” so your next move matches *this* person and *this* moment.
* **Imaginal** practice is guided “as if” rehearsal you look *through*, not *at*: walking the beats before the scene means your body recognizes turns when stakes rise.
* **Mindfulness** steadies the camera: attention stops jerking around, drama gets de-amplified, and you can catch the instant you’re narrating motives and swap in one honest question.
* **Embodiment** makes it actionable through direct, non-verbal experience and how your inner experience matches your outer expression.
Facilitators: Varies
Fee: $30USD - Or a 10-pack for $200USD
[Please visit here](https://awakentomeaning.com/crossroads-and-connections/) for registration and more information.
Disco Night at The Old Mill
**DISCO Night at The Old Mill**
Saturday May 16th . $20.00 cover
7.30pm -12.30
The Old Mill
21 Old Mill Rd.
Join us for a fun night of Disco music and dancing. Andrew Davids will be playing all your favorite tunes from that era. Don’t miss out on this chance to mix and mingle with other singles in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. Get ready for a night to sparkle and shine at this night to remember!
Call 416- 236-8222 or [www.singlesparties.com](http://www.singlesparties.com) for more info.
Friday Night Vibes – Pool, Drinks & New Friends @ Malang Bar & Lounge
No cover. No pressure. Just good people, good music, and good times.
**Every Friday night** from 9PM to 12AM, we're keeping the fire going at **Malang Bar & Lounge**. This is your weekly spot to unwind, connect, and belong.
Come solo. Come with friends. Come because you're tired of the same routine. Whatever brings you here – you're welcome.
**The vibe:**
* 🎱 **Play pool** – pay per game or per hour at the venue
* 🍹 **Grab your own drinks** – fully stocked bar, pay as you go
* 🎶 **Great music** – the perfect backdrop for conversation
* 🤝 **Make new friends** – real connections with like-minded people
* ✨ **No cover fee** – just show up
**The details:**
📍 **Malang Bar & Lounge**
918 Dundas St E Unit C2/C3, Mississauga, ON L4Y 4H9
📅 **Every Friday**
⏰ **9:00 PM – 12:00 AM**
💰 **No cover fee** – pay only for your drinks and pool games
**We're here every Friday. We keep the fire going.** Come for a good time. Make meaningful connections. And see all the possibilities when united we grow.
See you Friday. 🔥
Transformational Healing Mushroom Medicine Ceremony
**Transformational Healing Mushroom Medicine Ceremony**
**"Galactic Golden Healing Light"**
***Saturday, May 16th,***
***and/or June 6th, 2026***
*Let your past unwind in the present, releasing shame and cultivating courage as you learn to deeply love yourself for who you are & who you have become.*
*Remember the Creative Being You Are & The Power You Hold to Live Life Anew in Every Moment*
*This ceremony will be held at the beautiful 'Soul Sanctuary'*
*studio in Leslieville, Toronto*
**Hosted by Chris Dub & Marda Sperber**
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**Join us, dear Soul.**
This ceremony will support you to nurture and strengthen the new pathways you are choosing to take mentally, physically and spiritually to ensure you are a living a life that feels in rhythm with your body and soul. Receive the support you need to let go of the pain, hurt, sense of unworthiness & not enoughness, as well as the struggle we can all feel victim to at times.
Immerse yourself into a space of love, forgiveness, and compassion, unlearning the ways you've been taught to judge your *very* human emotions and thoughts. ***You deserve to feel the love and support that's all around you, so you can bring forward the gifts and purpose you came here to share.***
The mind can be sticky, but when you experience genuine love it clarifies any confusion of who you truly are. ***This ceremony is an opportunity for just that: to open up to the authentic love that is innate within you, which opens up your heart, and helps you gain control of the mind.***
**Energies that could potentially arise in ceremony**
**Shamanic medicine ceremonies may open access to a wide range of emotional, somatic, energetic, and spiritual experiences. Each journey is unique, and all expressions are welcomed within a container of safety, consent, and compassionate presence.**
\*\***Energies that may arise:**\*\*
* Emotional release such as grief, joy, anger, relief, or deep peace
* Memories or imprints from early life, ancestral lineages, or collective experiences
* Somatic sensations including trembling, heat, cold, expansion, or energy moving through the body
* Kundalini life-force activation, energetic attunements, and realignmentEncounters with inner archetypes, sacred geometry, spirit guides, animal allies, or symbolic imagery
* Awareness of repetitive patterns or subconscious conditioning
* Messages from past loved ones or benevolent guiding energies
* States of expanded awareness, unity, stillness, or heightened intuition
* Heart opening, deep surrender, electromagnetic field expansion, and embodied presence
***All energies arise only as each participant is ready to meet them and are supported within a regulated, grounded, and loving field.***
**Truly forgive yourself, learning to love the darker aspects that are rising to be seen and witnessed.**
Cultivate a deeper love for the past versions of you, as well as others who have negatively impacted you. Gratitude is the open door to freedom, and ***when you recognize the gifts of the lessons life has given you - it becomes easier to let go of the anger, resentment, and regret***. As you unravel what has been tight within you, there is a natural alchemy that takes place within the body. Energy blocks and stagnation are unfurled, allowing you to open to more love, and the flow of vital life force energy. ***You will feel a loving space to heal and process through old traumas, ancestral karma, and become more astutely aware of ego identification, leading to more freedom, peace, and simplicity.***
**Release negative thought patterns, rewiring your nervous system for peace, harmony, and balance.**
Be held in safe space so you can look at the negative thoughts and limiting beliefs that hold you back from feeling your freest, clearest, most alive and fully expressed self. Regulate your system through the awareness of breath, body (all levels - mental, emotional, physical & energetic), your 5 senses, and extrasensory perceptions. ***As you re-balance and re-align your system you will be able to see your internal experience more clearly, and also recognize why other people are the way they are, allowing you to have more compassion and forgiveness both for others and yourself.*** The more ***aware*** you are, the better ***regulated*** you are, and from that space you can become the master of your domain.
You deserve the space and time to simply be, rest, rejuvenate, and feel the aliveness of living life moment by moment for YOU!
**You are fully supported throughout the entire journey.**
This ceremony includes the optional combination of pure MDMA along with the psilocybin mushrooms. We have found these medicines work very synergistically together, and offer an amplified level of heart opening. The pure MDMA is optional, and the dosing for both medicines will be based upon your intentions, disposition, prior experience, and current state at the time of the ceremony.
After this ceremony you will feel more love for yourself and others, with a heightened sense of courage, strength, and integrity. ***You will want to make better choices, and also have the self-awareness needed to stay accountable to yourself.*** This level of love and clarity will emanate out to reach and impact all those closest to you.
**This is an invitation to open up your heart, and love and forgive yourself through unconditional acceptance. To awaken to your divinity and beauty, and access your greatest gifts of self-healing and conscious creatorship.**
**\~ Ceremony Preparation & Integration \~**
Prior to the ceremony you will receive an in-depth **plant medicine workbook** to help you prepare, questions to ask yourself and a recommended diet to support your experience.
We will meet as a group before the ceremony for an **Intention Setting Call**, to connect with each other and share our intentions for the journey. You will also receive a **nervous system regulating practice** that supports in expanding internal awareness, grounding, centering and overall mindfulness.
Following the Ceremony we will have an **Integration Call** to support and hold space for continued breakthroughs, challenges and dream weaving.
(*All is Included in the Energy Exchange)*
**Ceremony Day Flow**
* Introduction & Sharing of Intentions
* Opening the Directions
* Mushroom Medicine Ceremony
**What Can Happen Throughout**
**This Sacred Ceremony**
* Calling in Deities to Support Moving Through Energy Blockages & Embodiment of your Highest Virtues.
* Shamanic Drumming for Answering Prayers, Deep Emotional Healing, Connecting to Ancestors & True Forgiveness.
* Medicine Songs, Frequency Transmissions, Gong, Shruti, Theta Chimes, Animal Spirit Drumming, Crystal Harp, Singing Bowls, etc.
* Periods of Pure Silence
* Earth Core Connection & Synchronizing with Mother Nature's Clock.
* Channeling of Higher Dimensional Wisdom
* Inter Dimensional Shifts of Consciousness
* Future Visioning into Your Becoming
* Energetic Shedding of the Old Self & Re-birthing as Who You Truly Are.
**Ceremony Closing**
* Integrative Sound Journey
* Gratitude Circle & Honouring of Spiritual Supports
* Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free Potluck w/ Integration Circle
**Timing**
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Sat, May 16th & Sat, June 6th
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
**Location**
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Toronto, Ontario (Leslieville)
Exact Address Given Upon RSVP
**Energy Exchange**
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**May 16th Ceremony**
$367.25 ($325+tax) = *when deposit is sent by April 28th*
$423.75 ($375+tax) = *April 29th or after*
**June 6 Ceremony**
$367.25 ($325+tax) = *when deposit is sent by May 13th*
$423.75 ($375+tax) = *May 14th or after*
**Both Ceremonies**
$678 ($600+tax) = *when deposit is sent by April 28*
$791 ($700+tax) = *April 29th or after*
**(Includes Group Intention Setting Call, Ceremony,**
**Post Ceremony Integration Call, & Prep Material)**
**\*How to Register\*** *Email soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com if you are interested in joining the ceremony so you can fill out the intake form & get on a connection call to see if this is a fit. If you have worked with either of us before or we know each other well, you can just send the deposit.*
$84.75 ($75 + tax) deposit or $169.50 ($150 + tax) deposit (for both ceremonies)
or the full amount
**E-Transfer:** chris@chrisdubkundalini.com
**Paypal:** chrisdubkundalini@gmail.com
\*\*Credit Card: [HERE ](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/chrisdubkundalini?locale.x=en_US)\*\*through paypal
*A couple spots are reserved for financial assistance. If you are in need, reach out to us at: [soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com](mailto:soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com) to start the conversation.*
**Cancellation policy:**
*If you cancel up to 7 days before the day of the ceremony, you may use payment towards the next ceremony.*
***.:: ABOUT YOUR FACILITATORS ::.***
☼ **Chris Dub** ☼
***Intuitive Healer, Kundalini Yogi, Quan Yin Energy Healer,***
***Transformational Teacher, Ceremony Facilitator***
Chris is devoted to cultivating and holding space for you to become more aware of your mental blocks and repressed emotions, which allows this energy to transform into a higher understanding of one’s self and your interconnectedness to all of nature. The result is a high degree of self love which leads to a letting go of past pain, hurt and trauma. Experience increased energy flow and creativity, zest for life, calmed nervous system, amplified self worth and deeper, more meaningful relationships.
Chris is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance Certified, Quan Yin Energy Healer & holds a Degree in Social Work. He teaches Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Self-Awareness Practices, Sound-Healing and Breath-Work classes and events. Chris facilitates transformational retreats and deep healing ceremonies, he also hosts the Sacred Brotherhood Men’s Group and Women’s & Men’s Love Circles. Chris has undergone intensive breath work, bodily cleansing, meditation and self-inquiry to move through chronic pain and find deeper depths of self love since 2009.
Chris is passionate about supporting you to bring self awareness and energy flow practices to your daily life so you’re internal GPS can always be online, guiding you to the most heart nourishing and fulfilling experiences.
[Check out More of Chris Dub’s Offerings Here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_aIUQ2GpMysre--2kmY1ILu9TmpbDVjfOx-v7xw0IL8/edit)
☽ **Marda Sperber** ☾
***Galactic Angelic Channel, Ceremony Facilitator, Kundalini Yogi, Founder and Lead of [Galactic Light Healing](https://www.galacticlighthealing.com/)***
Marda is a compassionate guide devoted to awakening the sacred within. Weaving shamanic, galactic, and angelic frequencies, she creates safe, grounded spaces for deep release, healing, and embodied transformation. Her work supports individuals in reconnecting with their inner light while cultivating self-love, clarity, and their multidimensional essence.
Marda serves shamanic medicine ceremonies with deep reverence, gratitude, humility, and love. Her facilitation is rooted in honoring the sacred intelligence of plant medicines, the wisdom of the Earth, the greater cosmos, and the innate healing capacity within each person.
As an intuitive healer, Reiki Master, and Kundalini and Breathwork facilitator, additional supportive tools may be intuitively woven into ceremony as needed, always in service to the participant’s healing, safety, and overall well-being.
Whatever arises within ceremony is met with presence, compassion, and care. Participants are held in a loving and safe container, allowing them to surrender and receive healing as it unfolds naturally, in alignment with the highest good of all.
[Info on Marda's Offerings HERE](https://www.galacticlighthealing.com/)
**Mushroom Medicine Testimonials**
"I turned to Soul Guided after my low-simmering depression and grief became more and more acute. The two guided psilocybin ceremonies that I took part in have been transformative. I feel like I've moved forward in a huge, miraculous leap and am now able to enjoy my days with far more resilience and joy.
I now wake up without the anxiety in the pit of my stomach, without the feeling of gloom at another day. I have a deep sense that I'm ok and can face life's challenges and this toxic world with renewed strength. These ceremonies have lead to shedding of the brittle mental ruts that constrained my ability to thrive and have given me a far deeper feeling of connection to the people I love and the natural world around me.
I have used psilocybin a few times in the past — but without guides. Jen and Chris Dub quickly establish a deep foundation of trust. They are gifted, compassionate, creative healers — and consummate musicians as well, creating magical soundscapes and offering deeply informed mystical guidance that has led me to a spiritual awareness that I never had before."
**G.L. \~ October & November 2025 + January 2026**
Private Medicine Ceremony Opportunities
Experience a Private Mushroom, 5-MeO DMT, MDMA or LSD Ceremony with Chris and experience the visceral healing of trauma, clearing of stagnant energies, deep connection with your soul, infusion of creativity, vitality and lust for life. Let me be that strong pillar of support for you on your healing & self-discovery journey.
**Please E-mail to chris@chrisdubkundalini.com to setup a call to discuss the possibility of a ceremony together, financial assistance and payment plans are available.**
\~ Micro Dosing & Commonly Experienced Breakthroughs with Psilocybin Mushrooms Hello Evolving Souls, thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. Moving forward I will be sharing the incredible benefits & breakthroughs that happen working intentionally with mushrooms… along with knowledge of effective spiritual practices & other psychedelic medicines to support your evolution.
**7 Incredible Benefits of Working with Psilocybin**Helps to identify Addictive patterns & to work throughbelief systems and trauma associated with themHelps to treats depression. Among various mental health issues,depression is the most common.Assists in alleviating OCDRelieves AnxietyStimulates Brain CellsLife Changing Spiritual ExperiencesRestructures Neural Networks Interested in Micro-Dosing?
We have perfected Psilocybin Mushroom Chocolates & are making them available to you. We use ceremonial grade cacao and all organic ingredients, offering them in both micro & macro doses. We have already helped some brave souls ween off Anti-Depressants through consistent micro-dosing. Please e-mail chris@chrisdubkundalini.com to set up an order or if you need any extra info, we can also set-up a call so I can help answer any questions. \*\*Please note that this should NOT be used as medical advice and you should always consult your medical healthcare professional before adjusting any prescriptions.
**Micro-Dose Mushroom Chocolate**
**Ingredients & Pricing**
*All Organic Ingredients: Ceremonial Grade Cacao, Cacao butter, Maca, Maple syrup, Coconut oil, Vanilla bean, Sea Salt, Psilocybin Mushrooms*
***"Each chocolate has .4g of psilocybin, and therefore a 1/4 a chocolate can act as 1 daily dose (.1g is an average micro-dose)"***
**1 Chocolate (4 Doses) = $7**
**6 Chocolates (3 week Supply) = $35**
**24 (3 Month Supply) = $120**
**48 (6 Month Supply) = $200**
**72 (9 Month Supply) = $295**
Your purchase includes a micro-dosing guide that will support you in working with this medicine in an effective way.
***Other micro-dosing options in capsules mixed w/ adaptogens available.***
*Please e-mail chris@chrisdubkundalini.com to setup an order & if you are interested in pricing around macro-dose chocolate*
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Visual Effects Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Casual Business Networking & Pool Night
(Inside Malang bar & Lounge)
🎟 $15 Admission — includes shared pool table access
🧑🤝🧑 Open to all! Limited to 35 attendees – secure your spot now!
🗓️ Every Sunday, 7:30 PM
📍 918 Dundas St E Unit C2/C3, Mississauga, ON L4Y 4H9
🤝 Curated networking activities for easy connection
Forge meaningful bonds and expand your network at our vibrant community gathering! This isn't just another event; it's an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere.
Imagine an evening filled with engaging conversations, shared laughter, and the beginning of powerful new collaborations. You'll discover fresh perspectives, unlock potential opportunities, and strengthen your professional and personal circle within the Synergy Hub community. Don't miss out on crafting unforgettable moments and building your invaluable support system.
For added fun and easy ice-breaking, attendees will have access to shared pool tables, creating a casual and interactive way to connect throughout the evening. • Expand your professional and personal network
• Discover potential collaborations and opportunities
• Gain fresh insights and diverse perspectives
• Strengthen your sense of community and belonging
Come for the connections.
Stay for the community.
Leave with lasting relationships.
SPELLBOUND: Goth Darkwave Video Dance w/ Gary Numan Spotlight + Modele LIVE
Living On Video + DJ Lazarus presents
Tickets ONLY $10: https://SpellboundGaryNuman.eventbrite.ca
**Sat May 16 - SPELLBOUND Video Dance Party. GOTH / DARKWAVE / POST-PUNK / INDUSTRIAL w/ GARY NUMAN Spotlight**
Live Performance by Post-Punk band MODELE @ 9pm
SPELLBOUND is Canada's ONLY dark music video dance party.
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Goth A.F. Contest
$100 prize + custom trophy to the most gothed up patron.
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Saturday May 16, 2026
SPELLBOUND: Goth Video Dance Party w/ GARY NUMAN Spotlight + Modele (Live)
Ground Control - 1279 Queen St West - Toronto
Doors 8pm - Modele @ 9pm - 19+ Event
$10 advanced: https://SpellboundGaryNuman.eventbrite.ca
$15 at the door
INVITE: www.facebook.com/events/1246831100498540
(Please INVITE your friends)
SPELLBOUND is a goth multimedia dance experience with classic and fresh dark music videos.
MODELE:
Bandcamp: https://modele.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573384033109
Instagram: @modeleofficial1
SOCIAL:
www.facebook.com/groundcontroltoronto
www.facebook.com/livingonvideoclub
www.facebook.com/djlazarusrocks
www.instagram.com/djlazarusrocks
www.twitch.tv/livingonvideoclub
www.mixcloud.com/livingonvideo
www.twitter.com/djlazarusrocks
Korean Martial Arts (Casual Classes) - FREE
***\*\*\*This class is open to all levels, weather permitting; in an event of poor weather conditions class will be changed to a regular class\*\*\****
**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#
The Happy Tour! Yes the Happy Tour is Back
\*\***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 price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:**
**torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**
So in the winter of 2022 I listened to my guests. Time after time, the question that came up was, is there anything good and happy about history? Well not much, it's always a bit on the horrific side, and that is about all I can say, for now!
Things are a changing for the better. Let's make the rest of 2026 a happy year! And with everything that has transpired in the last year and a half with tariffs and other undesirables let's have a good old time. I have been told that I am wordy, but that's ok.
A tour about good times, good times in the sun, that's a bit of a stretch, but I did it. I put together a fun tour of the sunny side of the street. A tour of the good things in Toronto life from the Santa Claus Parade to decorated windows of both Eaton's and Simpson's, to trips over to the Island, and picnics with little puppies and kittens in High Park. Ok that's going a bit far, cut the puppies and the kittens!
No dark secrets, no fires, cut off fingers, floods, tooth marks, disasters, murders, horrific deaths or innocent victims falling from windows, or crushed under subway trains, ghosts peeking out of buildings, human vampires, Spanish Flu or Spanish Civil War's impact on Toronto, or graves, I'm already starting to get homesick for the good times with all this fun stuff.
Come along and experience a different and fun Toronto. In this strange era we are living in, a bit of sunshine is just the ticket. But no winter blues on this tour, I promise! You'll be as happy and contented as a **bunny in the sun.**
And there is plenty of interesting history here in Toronto that is on the positive and fun, happy side, you'll see.
This walking tour is for all fitness levels and skills. Please dress for the weather. This walking tour begins and ends on the steps of old City Hall at the northeast corner of Queen Street West and Bay Street. Hope to see you soon!
This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person.
\*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:**
**torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**
SPELLBOUND: Goth Video Dance Party w/ Gary Numan Spotlight + Modele LIVE
Living On Video + DJ Lazarus presents
Tickets ONLY $10: https://SpellboundGaryNuman.eventbrite.ca
Sat May 16 - SPELLBOUND Video Dance Party. GOTH / DARKWAVE / POST-PUNK / INDUSTRIAL w/ GARY NUMAN Spotlight
\*\*Live Performance by Post-Punk band MODELE @ 9pm\*\*
SPELLBOUND is Canada's ONLY dark music video dance party.
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Goth A.F. Contest
$100 prize + custom trophy to the most gothed up patron.
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Saturday May 16, 2026
SPELLBOUND: Goth Video Dance Party w/ GARY NUMAN Spotlight + Modele (Live)
Ground Control - 1279 Queen St West - Toronto
Doors 8pm - Modele @ 9pm - 19+ Event
$10 advanced: https://SpellboundGaryNuman.eventbrite.ca
$15 at the door
INVITE: www.facebook.com/events/1246831100498540
(Please INVITE your friends)
SPELLBOUND is a goth multimedia dance experience with classic and fresh dark music videos.
MODELE:
Bandcamp: https://modele.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573384033109
Instagram: @modeleofficial1
SOCIAL:
www.facebook.com/groundcontroltoronto
www.facebook.com/livingonvideoclub
www.facebook.com/djlazarusrocks
www.instagram.com/djlazarusrocks
www.twitch.tv/livingonvideoclub
www.mixcloud.com/livingonvideo
www.twitter.com/djlazarusrocks
Figure painting
Join our weekly figure drawing sessions where you will become familiar with human body anatomy, learn how to draw figures, and improve your sketching skills.
In a warm and friendly atmosphere, we gather to practice figure drawing, develop artistic techniques, and connect with new friends who share a passion for art.
Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.
Visual Effects Events Near You
Connect with your local Visual Effects community
Summer Kick-Off: THE MANDOLRIAN & GROGU at Lennox Phoenix + Happy Hour at BRAVO!
Join us as we kick off Summer Movie Season with a Happy Hour & a movie event to see the sci-fi action-adventure, THE MANDOLARIAN AND GROGU! The sci-fi action-adventure follows a lone bounty hunter and his apprentice Grogu (Baby Yoda) embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: In the film, Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic during a period where remaining Imperial warlords threaten the galaxy. The film is written/directed by Jon Favreau (the mastermind behind the early MCU films) and stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwild1rw7Aw
HAPPY HOUR PLAN: For Happy Hour food and drinks before the show we’ll meet in the bar area at nearby Bravo at 5:15pm! We’ll have a section reserved for the group, so keep an eye out for us and we’ll keep one out for you! CMG Pro Tip: If you can, bring cash as it helps make for a quicker exit from the restaurant.
MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and meet in the lobby area at 6:30pm! Tickets on sale now and advance purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list you seat number in the Comments section of this event.
Happy Summer and See You Soon, Dan
Apply to be an Ohio Virtual Men's Group Leader!
Are you passionate about supporting other men on their mental health journey? We’re building a movement of virtual and in-person men’s groups across Ohio — and we’re looking for group leaders who want to make a real difference with us.
As a group leader, you’ll create a safe space where men can connect, reflect, and grow together. Training and support are provided — you just need heart, presence, and a willingness to lead.
**Apply now to lead a group in your area:**
👉 https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application
Speak Your Mind is a mental health non profit dedicated to bringing our community together to end the isolation that leads to mental struggle and suicide. Learn more about them here: https://linktr.ee/taketimespeakyourmind
CMG Gives Back: Serve Brunch at FAITH MISSION GRANT KITCHEN!
Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event:
FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces.
PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.
LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details:
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1
week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events!
Should be another good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan
Casual Boardgames - make friends, then beat them in games
Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations.
We started this group to meet new people and make new friends, and bonding over games in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do that.
We currently meet near route 23 and Polaris Parkway, and this is close to areas like Powell, Lewis Center, Worthington, and parts of Westerville and Columbus.
Feel free to bring your own games or play one of the many games our members bring. If you are inexperienced, we will help you learn.
Here are just a few examples of the kind of games we play.
Tabletop/board games: Splendor, Catan, Azul, Dominion, 7 Wonders…
Social deduction games: Code Names, Chameleon, Werewords…
IMPORTANT:
1. While we love playing a variety of games and competing, we are not just about the games. We interact and talk while playing, and this leads to a lot of laughter and fun. If you just want to compete and focus solely on the game, then this is probably not the group you are looking for.
2. Many people join groups like this and never (or rarely) show up after weeks or months. If you join and never really come, we will eventually remove you from the group as a courtesy to our members. Why? Because limiting group conversations (on the app) to regular members makes communication and planning much easier. Also, while it may be rare, it protects members from people who join because they are interested in following a person instead of having a real interest in our group. If you get removed, it is just because you haven’t come, and we follow this protocol as a courtesy to our regular game players.
Rays Of Light Spiritualist Church Service
Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
Trails & Ales! Blendon Woods Metro Park / Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
**History**
The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville.
Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people.
As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support.
The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts.
In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area.
**Map of the Park**
Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png).
**Summary**
For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks.
**Where We'll Meet**
We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center.
**After the Hike**
Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks.
The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.


























