Green events listings

Cyclists Union Movie Night Screening of PeeWee’s Big Adventure with a live cast re-enactment featuring local indie stars including Lex Vaughn, Gentleman Reg, Maggie MacDonald and many others. Thursday, May 29, 7pm. $14. Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor W. 416.596.0500.

Community Environment Day How many times have you heard that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure? It’s true! Bring your unwanted and unused “stuff” to Scarborough Village Community Centre’s Community Environment Day. Recycling containers available for purchase or exchange or for free to new residents (with proper proof of new residency and identification). Water efficiency tools such as rain barrels and indoor kits for sale. Paint exchange—bring some in or help yourself. Giant pile of free leaf compost. Come prepared with your own containers and shovels, haul it away and spruce up your lawn, garden and flower beds. Thursday, May 29, 4pm. 3600 Kingston Rd.

Radical Business Intensive - Green & Local Businesses Despite all your best efforts, are you struggling to get enough of the right kinds of clients for your green, holistic, local or “conscious business”? Check out the Radical Business Intensive, a weekend long, content-rich workshop on how to grow your business and attract the right kinds of clients for whatever you want to pay (without sacrificing your integrity). Thursday, May 29 to Sunday Jun 1. PWYC, visit www.tadhargrave.com/RBI for more info.

Putting the Citizen Back into Planning People Plan Toronto panel discussion on development decisions with city chief planner Gary Wright and others. Thursday, May 29, 7:30 - 9:30pm. Free. St. Lawrence Centre, 27 Front E. 416.366.1656.

What Parents-To-Be Don’t Know Could Be Harming their Fertility Seminar on natural fertility enhancers. Thursday, May 29, 7pm. Free. Big Carrot, 348 Danforth. 416.466.2129.

Brasileiro (Stop Community Food Centre’s Green Barn iniative) Live Afro-Brazilian music and dance including Maracatu Nunca Antes, Samba Squad, Capoeira Camara and others. Friday, May 30, 9pm. $20-$25. Berkeley Church, 315 Queen E. www.showbrasileiro.com.

Art in Bloor West Village Self-guided tour of work by 22 artists at 19 locations. Friday, May 30, 6 - 9pm; May 31 and Jun 1, 11am - 5pm. Free. www.arttour.info.

Bike Breakfast Organic fruit, fair trade coffee and more for commuting cyclists. Friday, May 30, 8 - 9:30am. Free. Grassroots, 372 Danforth. 416.466.2841.

Critical Mass Group ride celebrating cycling and asserting cyclists’ right to the road. Friday, May 30, 6pm. Free. Bloor and Spadina. critical-mass.info.

Friday Night Ride Toronto Bicycling Network social ride ending at a local eatery (helmets mandatory). Friday, May 30, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Free. Park N. of Bridgepoint Health (Broadview N of Gerrard). 416.760.4191, www.tbn.ca.

Janet Bike Girl Tour the studio of the bicycle stencil artist. Friday, May 30, 12 - 8 m. Free. 401 Richmond W. www.flickr.com/photos/janetbikegirl.

Sci Fri Discussion on what it means to be a global citizen. Friday, May 30, 7 - 10pm. Free. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. 416.696.1000.

Toronto Criterium Downtown bike race in the historic St. Lawrence Market district and a children’s race with prizes. Friday, May 30, 6pm. Free. Front and Jarvis. www.ontariocycling.org.

Birds and Butterflies Toronto Field Naturalists walk in Rouge Beach Park. Saturday, May 31, 10am. Free. Rouge Hill GO station. 416.593.2656.

Colonel Samuel Smith Park and Neighbourhood Tree Tour Join LEAF for a walk in the former site of Mimico Lunatic Asylum. Saturday, May 31, 1 - 3pm. Free. Assembly Hall, Kipling and Lakeshore W. www.treetours.to.

Greenmom Spring Market Discover new green products and services, meet like-minded families and eat organic and healthy food at the Greenmom Spring Market. Featuring 70 of the greenest and most stylish business and organizations for green family living, the market is a plastic-bag free, Bullfrog-powered event that will include an organic café, local artisans, kids’ play area and raffle draws. Saturday, May 31, 10am - 5pm. CNIB Centre, 1929 Bayview. Free parking with a voluntary donation for carbon offsets. www.greenmom.ca.

Don Mills Community Ride Casual ride exploring pleasant bike routes throughout Don Mills. Saturday, May 31, 1 - 3pm. Free. Edward Gardens parking lot, Lawrence and Leslie. 416.781.3848.

Don Trails Clean-Up Environmental clean-up, tree planting and barbecue. Saturday, May 31, 10am - 1:30pm. Free. ET Seaton Park, 71 Thorncliffe Pk. 416.888.2819. mtnbike.sa.utoronto.ca.

Don Valley Toronto Bicycling Network mountain bike ride. Saturday, May 31, 10am - 1pm. Free. Brickworks parking lot, Bayview S of Pottery. 416.760.4191, www.tbn.ca.

Green Railways, CNR-CPR and Wetlands: Produce Gardens And Tree Nurseries Lost rivers walk. Saturday, May 31, 2pm. Free. King and Strachan. 416.593.2656.

Highland Creek Bike Tour Interpretive tour down the trails and side streets of Highland Creek Valley. Saturday, May 31, 9:30am - 3pm. Free. Thompson Memorial Park, 1007 Brimley. 416.698.7322.

Music for 6008 Spokes Cyclists ride in formation and create music with their bells plus a bicycle ballet choreographed by Julia Aplin and a performance of Terry Riley’s In C. Saturday, May 31, 3pm. Free. King Edward Public School track field, 112 Lippincott. 416.925.3457.

Plant Sale Plants from Spadina’s historic gardens. Saturday, May 31, 9am. Free. Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd. 416.392.6910.

Recycle Your Bicycle Drop off unwanted bikes for recycling. Saturday, May 31, 12 - 6pm. 457 Bathurst. 416.729.6188, www.bikepirates.com.

Saturday Morning Ride Toronto Bicycling Network 35K morning ride (helmets mandatory). Saturday, May 31 and Jun 14, 9:30am - noon. Free. Boardwalk BBQ Pub, Lakeshore and Coxwell. 416.760.4191, www.tbn.ca.

Spring Vegetarian Humber River Bike Ride 30K ride and picnic. Saturday, May 31, 10:30am. Free (bring food). Humberwood Community Centre, 850 Humberwood.

Weekend Bike Repair Shop Cycling staff assist with minor bicycle repairs and offer maintenance tips. Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, 10am - 5pm. Free. Mountain Equipment Co-op, 400 King W. 416.340.2667, www.mec.ca.

West Toronto Junction Heritage Toronto neighbourhood walking tour. Saturday, May 31, 1:30pm. Free. NW corner Runnymede and Dundas.

Ride For Heart (Heart & Stroke Fund) Cycle or in-line skate 25- or 75K on a car-free DVP. Sunday, June 1, 6:30am - 1pm. Pledges. Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place. Pre-register 416.486.7433, www.rideforheart.ca.

Toxic Trespass (Cancer Prevention Challenge) Documentary screening, talk by environmental activist Leo Petrilli and discussion. Sunday, June 1, 6pm. Pwyc. Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina. 416.928.0880.

Organic and Permaculture Gardening Introductory workshop on organic gardening, permaculture theory and seasonal hands-on activities. Sun Jun 1, 10am  - 3pm, High Park Children’s Garden. $50-$75 sliding scale (incl. take-home resources).  Pre-registration required at www.gardenjane.com.

Brickworks Walk Heritage Toronto walk exploring the industrial site transformed into a wilderness. Sunday, June 1, 1:30 - 3pm. Free. Brickworks, 550 Bayview. www.fode.ca.

Cactus & Succulent Show Display and sale. Sunday, June 1, 10:30am - 4:30pm. Free. Allan Gardens greenhouse, Carlton E of Jarvis. torontocactus.tripod.com.

Hidden Treasures ROM walk. Sunday, June 1, 2pm. Free. King and Church. 416.586.5799.

Pedal Potluck Picnic Community Bicycle Network ride and potluck. Sunday, June 1, 5 - 9pm. Free (bring food to share). 761 Queen W. 416.504.2918, www.communitybicyclenetwork.org.

The Yorkville Music Scene of the 1960s Heritage Toronto walk. Sunday, June 1, 11am. Free. NE corner Avenue and Pears. www.heritagetoronto.org.

Lunch and Learn Learn simple tips on how to maintain your bicycle. Monday, June 2 to June 6, 12 - 1pm. Free. Mountain Equipment Co-op, 400 King W. 416.340.2667, www.mec.ca.

Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Course Theory, practice and outdoor field demonstrations. June 2 - 6, www.contaminatedsite.com.

Core Strength for Bicyclists Workshop with tips and exercise demos. Tuesday, June 3, 5:30 - 7pm. Free. Bicycles at St Clair, 625 St Clair W. 416.924.3145, www.wholeself.ca.

Humber and High Park Ride Toronto Bicycling Network 24K tour along the Humber and more. Tuesday, June 3, 10:30am - 12:30pm. Free. Etienne Brule Park, Old Mill and Catherine. 416.760.4191, www.tbn.ca.

Tour of Rosedale-Forest Hill Ride quiet residential streets, bike lanes and bike paths. Tuesday, June 3, 7 - 8:30pm. Free. East York Community Centre, Pape and Woodville. 416.987.1350, www.outingclubofeastyork.org.

Flat Fix/Tune-Up Bike Clinic In-depth flat-fix and overview of bike fit, safety issues, lubrication, brakes, gears and drive train. Wednesday, June 4, 7 - 9pm. Free. Community Bicycle Network, 761 Queen W. 416.504.2918, www.communitybicyclenetwork.org.

Historic Toronto ROM walk. Wednesday, June 4, 6pm. Free. 260 Adelaide E. 416.586.5799.

Nature Walk in High Park Toronto Field Naturalists guided walk. Wednesday, June 4, 10am. Free. High Park entrance, Bloor and High Park. 416.593.2656.

Clean Air Day Celebration of environmentally-friendly activities that promote clean air and good health across Canada. Wednesday, June 4. www.cleanairday.com.

Wednesday Night Ride Toronto Bicycling Network not-too-strenuous social ride (helmets mandatory). Wednesday, June 4, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Free. Wilket Creek Park, first parking lot. 416.760.4191, www.tbn.ca.

GlobalAware Papermaking Workshop Do something creative with old corporate packaging. Make paper from recycled corporate packaging and newsprint. Bring colourful scraps, dried flowers, thread, shiny stuff, or anything else you can think of to add to your paper. Wednesday, Jun 4. $5, 416.204.1984, globalaware.org.

Daily Apple’s Fresh Food Market Grand Opening Due to the overwhelming response to the Earth Day Farmers Market, Daily Apple is pleased to announce the start of our weekly Fresh Foods Market in the heart of North Toronto. The market opens June 4 and runs every Wednesday from 3pm -7pm until October 8th. 35 Lytton Blvd., www.dailyapple.ca.

Bike Repair Workshop Get simple tips on how to fix your bicycle. Thursday, June 5, 7 - 8:30pm. Free. Mountain Equipment Co-op, 400 King W. 416.340.2667, www.mec.ca.

Neighbourhoods of Davisville Toronto Bicycling Network leisurely 20K ride through the streets and parks of North Davisville. Thursday, June 5, 6:15 - 8pm. Free. Davisville Park tennis courts. 416.760.4191, www.tbn.ca.