… with the 19 bus
Today we decided to do a little shopping and explore the area around the Angel Station. We stopped at Itsu for some lunch and enjoyed a hot noodle bowl.
We explored some very cool side streets with fun artist owned galleries and outdoor cafes before we ended up at Cass Art Supplies to purchase some sketchbooks.
…arrived this morning at 6:30 just in time for rush hour
The flight was only 6 1/2 hours but the drive from the airport took us almost two hours. After a two hour nap we took a walk from our flat (next to our son’s flat) to the local green grocer/mini market. We picked up a few essentials and when we got back we met up with Sevin who had just returned from school. She helped us put away our groceries and then we went next door where mama was preparing dinner for us.
Sevin entertained us with stories about her day at school. She is in reception which is like our senior kindergarten. Then she showed us her latest work of art.
…enjoying other people’s art
Last Thursday I enjoyed a concert in the afternoon put on by the Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. They featured the tenor Asitha Tennekoon with pianist Steven Philcox and a string quartet. Here is short description of this man’s musical journey into opera.
https://www.amplifiedopera.com/asitha-tennekoon
After this very moving concert I walked over WAAC and took in the the show featuring photography for this year’s Contact Show.
On Saturday Kevin and I drove to the Better Living Building and spent a couple hours exploring the beautiful art at the Toronto Art Project. It was fun meeting artists that we followed on Instagram and conversing with new artists.
On Saturday Kevin and I continued our our art filled weekend and took the train into the city and enjoyed an afternoon listening to a big band group of young people , the Angela Pincente Orchestra at the famous Rex.
The Rex is Toronto’s oldest jazz club.https://www.therex.ca/events/angela-pincente-large-ensemble-9gmm4-txnft-w799d-h3m7j
…thanks to Sue W and Gerry C for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/05/03/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-pink/
…day 72 of my art journey
I’m taking another online art class with Julie Liger-Belair. She specializes in collage. Here is my first assignment.
…Kevin’s contribution to maintaining our sovereignty
This phrase is being used to encourage Canadians to stand up to Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods.
It is a hockey term originated by the legendary Gordie Howe, known his toughness and use of elbows on the ice.
…today’s number is 188 https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/04/07/the-numbers-game-67-apr-7-2025-come-play-along/
…a little opera and lots of paintings
On Thursday I made my way downtown to listen to a wonderful opera singer, Midori Marsh.
Midori was the winner of the Women’s Musical Club of Toronto 2024 Career Development Award.
After the concert I walked over to the Royal Museum of Ontario but didn’t get beyond the gift shop because you can no longer access the museum via the store. I’m hoping this is temporary.
I could have entered from the main entrance but I wanted to check out the show at WAAC which is a block north of the ROM.
When I arrived at Women’s Art I was greeted by this sandwich board.
The show is wonderful with very large and varied pieces. One year I’ll attempt a large piece so that I can participate in this show.
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Today Kevin and I attended the Lambton Kingsway Annual Art Show. Kevin learned that one of the artists that he follows was exhibiting here so he wanted to meet her.
…not Kevin’s wackiest bird
…Kevin gave me this today
Mama Cormier 