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This Saturday May 3rd, 2008
Wild Things With Wings: A Celebration of Native Pollinators in the City
WHERE: Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave.
WHEN Saturday May 3rd, 2008, 4:30PM - 6:30PM
COST: Tickets $25 , $20 for students (plus service charges)
*OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECIAL TICKET PRICE FOR FoodShare supporters :
IF YOU SAY "WILD THINGS WITH WINGS," YOU CAN GET DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR $15 EACH.)
WHAT:
Join Dr. David Suzuki with host Bob MacDonald of Quirks and Quarks, bee expert Dr. Laurence Packer, and celebrity gardener Marjorie Harris, for an informative and entertaining evening on food security, native plants and pollinators. Plus, a special bonus: live songs from Jason Collett.
Marjorie Harris is one of Canada's leading garden writers. She has been the gardening columnist for the Globe and Mail since 1990; is editor at large of Gardening Life Magazine; and has written 15 books on gardening.
Danforth Music Hall 416.778.8163
TicketMaster (more service charges)
Doors open at 3:30PM.
Brought to you by: Seeds of Diversity, FoodShare, Evergreen, The David Suzuki Foundation
Remember: **IF YOU SAY "WILD THINGS WITH WINGS," YOU CAN GET DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR $15 EACH.)
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Also please join us for the morning at Evergreen Brick Works.
DATE: Saturday, May 3, 2008
WHEN: 10 am to 3 pm
COST: Pay what you can (suggested donation $5 per workshop)
WHERE: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
DIRECTIONS: Evergreen Brick Works is located off of the Bayview Extension (550 Bayview Ave), between the Prince Edward Viaduct (Bloor/Danforth) and Pottery Rd. See
map at www.evergreen.ca.
ABOUT THE DAY
This will be a day of workshops, information sessions, and family fun! Wild Things With Wings will raise
awareness about the importance of urban pollinators such as bees and butterflies in
Canada’s cities.
Workshops will cover topics such as creating eco-friendly gardens that enhance
neighbourhoods, urban naturalization, plant and pollinator identification, edible weeds,
biodiversity for food security, and an introduction to native plants.
Workshop presenters include pollinator expert Laurence Packer, Seeds of Diversity's Bob Wildfong, the Beehive Collective, garden expert Lorraine Johnson, The Toronto Beekeepers Co-op, weed expert Dagmar Baur, and more!
Food, honey and plants will also be on sale, and kid-friendly activities will be available.
This event is organized by four of Canada’s leading non-profits: The David Suzuki Foundation, Evergreen, FoodShare, Seeds of Diversity
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