Every now and again our park is the recipient of the most interesting 'rogue' art installations. This one showed up last week. Reminded me of the stuff I did in school days, with nails on a flat board. This takes it to another level all together. It's quite a piece of work and can't imagine how long it took. Very innovative.

Though the Friends have some concern for this particular installation (see images) because of the nails driven in the tree trunk. There are tons of them and there is potential for damage to the tree - and we wouldn't want that, nor, we hope would the artist. We consulted the gentleman that did the Park inventory and is a professional arbourist who said,

the WITCH of edmonton performance, part of Summer Works Festival.....read on....
In the tightly-knit community of edmonton, mother sawyer is falsely branded as a witch.  rejected and shunned, she takes revenge by selling her soul to a demonic hellhound—and as evil and perversion infect the townsfolk, mother sawyer lives up to her new title. this work falls under the genre of eliza-jacobean revenge tragedy, a style of play that poses a formidable challenge to prevailing trends in religion, society, sexuality, and morality. the WITCH of edmonton–part docu-drama, part horror play–is as horrifying today as it was 400 years ago.

http://www.summerworks.ca/2010/festival-theatre.php   See show listed under "Off-Sites"

Saturday August 21st, 1pm to 7pm. Queen West Music Fest returns with their free rock concert in the park. All proceeds to benefit St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation and donations will accepted on site. Beer gardens, food and merchandise avail. Rock bands are sourced locally from our Queen West area. The concert will be located at east side at baseball diamonds - north of Queen W, along Gorevale. More info - www.queenwestmusicfest.com

JULY 1st, CANADA DAY CELEBRATION IN PARK
THURSDAY JULY 1st, 2010, 1 – 4pm, SW corner at Queen/Gorevale.
Come to MP Olivia Chow’s Canada Day celebration in the Park. Free hotdogs, live music, arts & crafts, games for the whole family. And, free treats for canines and cutest dog competition. Yay! Welcoming volunteers to help out for this free event – contact Susan at 416.533.2710 or email chowo1a@parl.gc.ca. See attached.

DRIFTWOOD THEATRE RETURNS with ‘Twelfth Night’
Starting Tuesday July 27, 28 & 29th, 2010 in the bowl. 7:30pm PWC sugg $15 per.

The Driftwood Theatre Group returns to the park (in the bowl) for The Bard's Bus Tour - 'Twelfth Night'. Tuesday July 27th to Thursday July 29th. Performance starts at 7:30. Pay what you can - suggested $15 per.
Outdoor live theatre in the Park, what could be more wonderful on a warm summers evening....
Short Synopsis; A terrible tragedy. An extraordinary journey. Love, where you least expect it. This summer, The Driftwood Theatre Group presents one of William Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies. Twelfth Night tells the story of one young woman's journey of self-discovery amid a strange, new world after a tragic shipwreck separates her from the only family she knows. Please go to their website for more details www.driftwoodtheatre.com

Today, Friday, at the South West area near Queen St. West a bicycle service station organized by the Toronto Cyclists Union will be held from 4pm to 7pm. www.bikeunion.to

The Toronto Cyclists Union’s Bicycle Service Station is a chance to bring bike advocacy to the street and make the bike union more accessible to Toronto's cycling community, while providing them access to a complimentary bike safety check.

This campaign has several goals and objectives.
1) to engage the cycling community in cycling advocacy and green issues, especially as Toronto nears the fall municipal election.
2) to increase cycling ridership in Toronto through increased visibility and uptake of cycling as a healthy and green transportation option.

The Interfaith Family Potluck Picnic welcomes all faith communities in the Trinity-Spadina riding to show support of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals. Canada committed in the year 2000 to spare no effort to fulfill these eight goals about global poverty, health and the environment by 2015. The Honourable OLIVIA CHOW, MP will speak about what Canada is doing to fulfill our promise to the developing world. We will be sharing our picnic lunches at the S-W picnic spot near Queen St. West. The picnic is hosted by Toronto Alliance Church and Knox Presbyterian Church. For more information contact sara@jasonhildebrand.com.

FARMERS MARKET STARTS THIS COMING TUESDAY MAY 11th, 3-7pm
Every Tuesday till Oct. 26th. Find us at Shaw & Dundas W.
Welcome back everyone. Bundle up, it may be a tad chilly. But we’ll be there rain or shine, just like the farmers. See you Tuesday at 3pm! **Dedicated website - www.tbfm.ca , follow us - twitter.com/tbfarmersmarket

Friends SPRING PARK DAY SUNDAY MAY 16th, 10-1pm

FARMERS MARKET STARTS THIS COMING TUESDAY MAY 11th, 3-7pm
Every Tuesday till Oct. 26th. Find us at Shaw & Dundas W.
Welcome back everyone. Bundle up, it may be a tad chilly. But we’ll be there rain or shine, just like the farmers. See you Tuesday at 3pm! **Dedicated website - www.tbfm.ca , follow us - twitter.com/tbfarmersmarket

Friends SPRING PARK DAY SUNDAY MAY 16th, 10-1pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2010
Labour movement announces new plans for Toronto G20 rally and march
(TORONTO) - In view of the ongoing concerns expressed by the residents of Trinity Bellwoods, the Ontario Federation of Labour, the Canadian Labour Congress and our partners in the June 26 rally have agreed to move the event to Queen’s Park.

“We have been listening carefully to the mounting concerns and on the basis of what we have heard, we are revising our plans,” says OFL President Sid Ryan. “Our quarrel should not be with each other, but with the leaders of the wealthiest and most powerful nations who are responsible for the world’s worsening economic and social conditions.”