Green event listings
February 7, 2008
Green events for the week of Feb. 7 - Feb. 14
Can Music Save The Environment? Panel discussion on environmental practices in the music industry with Jennifer Larry and others plus a performance by Barzin. Thursday, February 7, 7-9 pm. Free. Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthousemusic.com.
The Neglect of Place as a Determinant of Health U of T Centre for Environment lecture by scientist Rick Glazier. Thursday, February 7, 4 pm. Free. Health Sciences Bldg Rm 106, 155 College. 416.978.3475.
Food For Talk Talk by Farmstart director Christie Young. Friday, February 8, 2-4 pm. Free. University College, 15 King’s College. foodfortalk@utoronto.ca.
Island Airport Protest Demo with music, drumming, singing and some dancing. Friday, February 8, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. Foot of Bathurst. http://communityair.org.
Women Of Winter Women’s outdoor shinny tournament. Starts Friday, February 8 at 7 pm and continues to Saturday evening. Free. Dufferin Grove Rink, Dufferin S of Bloor. 416.392.0913, www.thewomenofwinter.com.
Heartbeats for Africa (Stephen Lewis Fund) Art show and party fundraiser for HIV/AIDS in Africa. Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm-1:30 am. $30, adv $25. Lennox Contemporary Art, 12 Ossington. heartbeats@live.ca.
Meditation Drop-in session. Sunday, February 10, 5-6 pm. Free. Gnostic Centre, 715B Danforth. 416-483-7465.
Science On Sundays Lecture on Greenland’s impact on the climate system. Sunday, February 10, 3 pm. Free. Medical Sciences Bldg, 1 King’s College Circle. 416.977.2983.
Winter Photo-Buff Walk High Park walking tour with photographer David Allen. Sunday, February 10, 10:30 am. Free (bring camera). Grenadier Restaurant, High Park. www.highpark.org.
Lost City Writers, preservationists and developers debate Toronto’s past and future. Monday, February 11, 7 pm. Free. St. Lawrence Hall, 157 King E. 416.393.7131.
All About Houseplants Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society lecture. Tuesday, February 12, 7:30 pm. Free. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston. www.gardenontario.org.
Urban Health Seminar exploring food security for young aboriginal moms. Tuesday, February 12, 1:15-2:45 pm. Free. University College, 15 King’s College Circle. Pre-register cuhi.admin@utoronto.ca.
Values-Based Retail - A Contradiction In Terms? Talk on green enterprise by Grassroots founder Rob Grand. Tuesday, February 12, 7-9 pm. $15. Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina. 416.644.1012.
Friends For Life Launch Party Gear up for this summer’s bike rally at a party. Wednesday, February 13, 7 pm. Free. Fly, 8 Gloucester. www.bikerally.org.
Insulating Climate Policy: The Role of the Public in Climate Policy Decisions Lecture by law prof Andrew Green. Wednesday, February 13, 4:10 pm. Free. Bahen Centre, rm 1220. 416.978.3475.
Indoor Air Pollution and Childhood Mortality in India Lecture by epidemiologist Diego Bassani. Thursday, February 14, 4 pm. Free. Health Sciences Bldg, rm 106, 155 College. 416.978.3475.




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