North York Central Library, Science & Technology

Free Science* Events

*and applied-science

Please confirm the date and time of events prior to attending, as they sometimes change.

Sunday, September 1

Myths and Legends. High Park Sunday Walking Tours. High Park Nature Centre. Leader: Colborne Lodge Staff. Walks are led by volunteer scientists, historians and local naturalists who will help you to understand and explore High Park’s many significant features. Walks may go on wooded trails, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Time & location: 10:30 AM – 12 PM High Park (meet at the benches, across the road from the south side of Grenadier Restaurant in the middle of High Park), 200 Parkside Dr. For more information: http://www.highparknature.org/wiki/uploads/Explore/2013%20Walking%20To urs%20Brochure.pdf

Thursday, September 5

The Mysteries of Dark Energy. Astronomy Public Tour. University of Toronto. Dept. of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Speaker: Liam Connor. After the lecture, attendees will have the opportunity to use the telescopes and enjoy a planetarium show.

Time & location: 9:10 PM McLennan Physical Labs, Room 102, 60 St. George St. For more information: http://www1.astro.utoronto.ca/~gasa/public_talk/iWeb/index.php

Friday, September 6; Saturday, September 7 & Sunday, September 8

Vegetarian Food Festival. Free talks and cooking demonstrations from leading vegetarian experts.

Time & location: Friday: 4 – 9 PM Saturday: 12 – 9 PM Sunday: 12 – 7 PM Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West For more information: http://festival.veg.ca/

Saturday, September 7

Bird Walk. Citizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront. Leader: Glenn Coady. Expect to see a variety of summer resident species along with a variety of fall migrants on this walk.

Time & location: 9 – 11 AM Colonel Samuel Smith Park (meet in the south parking lot http://goo.gl/mrvAfY) For more information: http://www.ccfew.org/html/bird_walks.html

Let’s Go Nuts in the Arboretum. Humber Arboretum. Join the Etobicoke master gardeners at the Humber Arboretum for a walking tour of the gardens and natural areas. Fall is the time when animals are storing up for the long winter. Discover what trees, shrubs and plants supply much needed nuts, seeds and berries for the migrating wildlife of the area. Learn what to plant in your own garden to help attract wildlife to your yard, or to add that extra element of colour, texture or sound during the fall. Many plants are grown for their fruit not their flowers and take centre stage at this time of the year.

Time & location: 10 – 11 AM Humber Arboretum, 205 Humber College Blvd. Registration required: Call (416) 675-5009 or email [email protected] For more information: http://humberarboretum.on.ca/node/294

Don Valley Brick Works Park Tour. Evergreen Brick Works. Join Kim Statham, City of Toronto, for a guided tour of the wetlands, woods and walks of the Don Valley Brick Works Park. Hear about past projects and future initiatives for this special and unique habitat in the heart of the Lower Don Valley.

Time & location: 1 – 2 PM Evergreen Brick Works (meet in the Young Welcome Centre), 550 Bayview Ave. For more information: http://ebw.evergreen.ca/cal/event/don-valley-brick-works-park-tour

Sunday, September 8

Reiki Class. The Healing Team (Toronto Reiki and Counselling Services). Join Stephanie Norwich, M.Ed. (Counselling Psychology), for a presentation on reiki followed by a question period. Topics include: what is reiki, how it works, history, usage/application, benefits, self treatment, the three levels of training, and steps to becoming a Licensed Holistic Practitioner.

Time & location: 1 PM The World’s Biggest Bookstore, 2nd Floor, Seminar Room (near the French section), 20 Edward St. Registration required: Call (416) 531-8061 or email [email protected] For more information: http://www.thehealingteam.org/Free-Toronto-Reiki-Class.html

The Making of the “Peterson Field Guide to the Mammals of North America”. Toronto Field Naturalists. Fiona Reid, Departmental Associate in Mammalogy at the Royal Ontario Museum, describes her many years studying mammals in the field and drawing them from life for this completely redone edition of a well-known classic.

Time & location: 2:30 PM Emmanuel College, Room 001, 75 Queens Park Cres. For more information: http://www.torontofieldnaturalists.org/v-lectures.htm

Saturday, September 14

Community Planting. Evergreen Brick Works. Participate in a public planting to help make Evergreen Brick Works a little greener. Please wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather.

Time & location: 10 AM – 12 PM Evergreen Brick Works (meet at The Burrow – green shipping container near the west parking lot), 550 Bayview Ave. Registration required: http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/7215966149/es2/?rank=1 For more information: http://ebw.evergreen.ca/cal/event/community-planting

Sunday, September 15

Who Goes to the Park. High Park Sunday Walking Tours. High Park Nature Centre. A poetic visit to sites from the well-known book. Walks are led by volunteer scientists, historians and local naturalists who will help you to understand and explore High Park’s many significant features. Walks may go on wooded trails, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Wednesday, September 18

Irving O. Shoichet Lecture. University of Toronto. Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry. The 2013 Irving O. Shoichet Lecture will feature Professor Jeffrey A. Hubbell from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Professor Hubbell’s research focuses on biomaterial issues in tissue engineering, cell-based therapies, drug delivery and medical devices.

Time & location: 12:30 – 2 PM Wallberg Building, Room 116, 184 College St. For more information: http://www.chem- eng.utoronto.ca/news/calendar/Irving_O__Shoichet_Lecture_s_p32144.htm? EventMode=View&EventOccurrence=0

Thursday, September 19

Landowner Workshop. Trees Ontario & Ontario Forestry Association. Learn about forest management and stewardship, tree planting subsidies and other financial incentives for establishing and managing your forests. Refreshments will be provided. Please register online by September 11.

Time & location: 7 – 8:30 PM North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. Registration required: http://torontosummer2013.eventbrite.com/ For more information: http://www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/events.php?id=17749

Friday, September 20; Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22

Pan American Food Festival. Experience the cultural diversity of the 41 countries of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean with restaurants, chefs and national and regional cuisines, art, music and folklore of the Western Hemisphere.

Time & location: Friday: 6 – 11 PM Saturday: 12 – 11 PM Sunday: 12 – 6 PM Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West For more information: http://panamfoodfest.com/

Saturday, September 21

Geology Tour. Evergreen Brick Works. Join retired historian and geologist, Ed Freeman for a tour of the Don Valley Brick Works Park. Learn the story of how climate change created the raw materials used in the making of bricks, and how the layers exposed by the quarrying process helped to shine a light on the history and climate of Southern Ontario. Hear the story of some of the fossils unearthed on this site, and how they can help us understand the climate over the past 400 million years.

Time & location: 11 AM – 12 PM Evergreen Brick Works (meet in the Young Welcome Centre), 550 Bayview Ave. For more information: http://ebw.evergreen.ca/cal/event/geology-walk-with-ed-freeman

Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22

Yogapalooza. A free, family-friendly festival of movement, music and meditation. Enjoy workshops, demonstrations and a wellness-based marketplace. Yoga classes for all levels. Bring your mats.

Time & location: Saturday & Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM Harbourfront Centre, Exhibition Common (east of the Harbourfront Centre main building), 235 Queens Quay West For more information: http://yogapalooza.ca/

Sunday, September 22

Handscapes Art Workshops. Evergreen Brick Works & No.9: Contemporary Art & the Environment. A workshop integrating art and ecology for children ages 7-14. Learn about endangered species and their habitats, and then design one of your own. Space is limited.

Time & location: 11 AM – 2 PM Evergreen Brick Works, Fido Classroom, 550 Bayview Ave. Registration required: Email [email protected] For more information: http://ebw.evergreen.ca/cal/event/handscapes-art-workshops

Wednesday, September 25

Pain Management. Speaker Series. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. An evening discussion on pain management. Topics include: regional vs. general anesthesia, pain management and managing pain after surgery. Free parking (garage one). Please register by September 24.

Time & location: 6:30 – 8:30 PM Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, E-Wing Ground Floor, McLaughlin Auditorium, 2075 Bayview Ave. Registration required: Call (416) 480-4117, email [email protected] or visit http://sunnybrook.ca/calendar/event.asp?e=770&page=33990 For more information: http://sunnybrook.ca/calendar/event.asp?e=770&page=33990

Friday, September 27

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. Toronto Western Hospital Patient and Family Education. A free health talk for patients, family and community members delivered by clinicians from the University of Health Network.

Time & location: 1 – 3 PM Toronto Western Hospital, 2nd Floor, West Wing, Auditorium, Room 401, 399 Bathurst St. Registration required: (416) 603-5800 ext. 2661# For more information: http://www.uhn.ca/docs/HealthInfo/Shared%20Documents/Monthly_Health_T alk_Schedule_English.pdf

Friday, September 27; Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29

Toronto Science Festival. University of Toronto. This event brings together scientists from the University of Toronto and around the world to celebrate science. This year, the theme of ‘Life in the Universe’ will be explored through public talks, panels, performances, films and events. Please note that tickets are required for all events, including free events. Tickets can be ordered on the website (see below).

Time & location: Please check the website for times and locations of events. Registration required: http://tsf.utoronto.ca/program/ For more information: http://tsf.utoronto.ca/

Weekly events

Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 & 25

Public Viewing. York University Observatory. The observatory is open for public viewing every Wednesday night.

Time & location: 9 – 11 PM Petrie Science & Engineering Building, 4700 Keele St. For more information: http://astronomy.blog.yorku.ca/public-viewing/

Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26

Free Evening Lectures. The Big Carrot. Free evening lectures on naturopathic medicine.

Time & location: 7 – 8:30 PM The Big Carrot, Room 212, 348 Danforth Ave. For more information: http://thebigcarrot.ca/index.php?id=121

Thursdays, September 12, 19 & 26

Physics Colloquium. University of Toronto. Dept. of Physics. The colloquium series reflects the diverse research interests and pursuits of the department. September 14: Sloppy Models, Differential Geometry, and How Science Works; September 19: TBA & September 26: Higgs Bosons in Condensed Matter Physics.

Time & location: 4:10 PM McLennan Physical Labs, Room 102, 60 St. George St. For more information: http://www.physics.utoronto.ca/dept-items/colloquium

Various dates

Astronomical Discovery on Display in Museum Studies Exhibition. University of Toronto. Faculty of Information.

An exhibition by graduate students in the Master of Museum Studies program. Included in the exhibition are historical artifacts and instruments from the David Dunlap Observatory and the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics. Exhibit runs until October 2013.

Time & location: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM Victoria College, 3rd Floor, 91 Charles St. West For more information: https://events.utoronto.ca/index.php?action=singleView&eventid=9390

PawsWay.

Learn about different breeds of cats and dogs, bring your pet for off leash activities, enjoy pet shows and more.

Time & location: Check website for dates and times of events. PawsWay, North Building, 245 Queens Quay West For more information: http://www.pawsway.ca/documents/PDF/PAWSWAY_CAL_2013-8.pdf

Rouge Park Guided Walks.

Join a walk to discover nature and wildlife.

Time & location: Check website for dates and times of walks. For more information: http://rougepark.com/hike/

There are also free programs at the Toronto Public Library.

 Science & Technology programs: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs-and- classes/categories/science-technology.jsp  Health & Wellness programs: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs- and-classes/categories/health-wellness.jsp

Or have a look at the What’s On program guide, available in branches.

Also, connect with us online and get the latest library news, event listings and librarian expertise at the North York Central Library blog: http://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/north-york-central-blog/

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North York Central Library, Science & Technology Department