WORKMAN ARTS SALUTES MENTAL HEALTH WEEK May 5 – May 11 2013 www.workmanarts.com A proud partner of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Workman Arts (WA) celebrates Mental Health Week, May 5 – 11, in producing a variety of events across Toronto to encourage people from all
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Desiraeda Dance Theatre returns with a stunning new production Wake of the Fallen, a DanceWorks CoWorks Series Event, from March 27th to 30th, 2013 at the Winchester St. Theatre. Choreographed by Artistic Director Niki Wozniak, and with original music composed by Alex Coleman, this show explores the
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It’s been a while since I posted a music video. I came across an Irish band called Friends of Emmet and they have an amazing song and video called “Coming Apart” Coming Apart is the title track from the band’s upcoming cd State Of Mind and is
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The Touched By Fire show and sale, “the art show you have to be crazy to enter,” is an exhibition showcasing the best works submitted by artists with mood disorders. The sixth annual event is coming up November 15, 2012 Touched By Fire Art Show and Sale
Read more →MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTION are fundamental parts of our human experience and they have always been difficult to present and discuss in the public arena. Fear and stigma routinely make accurate representations and presentations next to impossible. The vehicle through which mental illness and addiction are most
Read more →Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival runs November 5th – 13th in Toronto, Ontario with over 20 programs of feature and short films on mental illness and addiction. Highlights of the festival include Le Dernier pour la Route (One for the Road), Rouge Ciel, Crooked Beauty, So You’re Going Crazy, My Suicide and the closing night gala The Man of a Thousand Songs featuring a live performance by Ron Hynes. In addition to films there are various Artist Talks discussing the connections between mental illness/addition and creativity which have free admission. Most films are $10 or 5 for $40 and can be purchased here. All programs at Workman Arts, 651 Dufferin St (except opening gala)
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