From My Bottom Step

London, Ontario 2010 Women’s Memorial March

this afternoon’s annual march in memory of missing indigenous women. [video]

5 To 9

The Five to Nine Group make their living during the day and follow their passion for art in the evening hours of 5pm to 9am. Returning to The ARTS Project for a second year with recent works of photography, mixed media, oil, acrylic and watercolour, their subjects are as diverse as the surroundings that inspire them. Escape the 9 to 5 doldrums once again and visit the Five to Nine … Continue Reading

Bridge to Terabithia

A play (by Katherine Paterson & Stephanie S. Tolan and directed by Georgina Smith) with music (by Steve Liebman and directed by Lenny Bain). Choreographed by Meaghan Dick.

Location: Wolf Performance Hall, London Central Public Library, 351 Dundas Street
Tickets: $10 Kids & Students / $15 Adults; available at http://www.grandtheatre.com/

This powerful adaptation of the award-winning novel, , is filled with humour, lyrical music, warmth and emotional intensity. Jesse, isolated from … Continue Reading

New Year’s Eve 2010

City Hall media release. Published by FMBS as a public service.

An Overview of Crime Prevention Week

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Waste Reduction Week

From item #15 on today’s Environment & Transportation Committee agenda:

Waste Reduction Week in Canada’s origins can be traced back to the mid 1980s when a number of environmental organizations, recycling organizations and municipalities began holding recycling and waste reduction days or weeks. Many of these events were provincial in nature. In Ontario, the efforts were led by the recycling Council of Ontario which London has been a … Continue Reading

2009 London Zombie Walk

I caught up with these creatures on Richmond Row, just north of London Ontario’s Victoria Park. [video]

Take Back The Night – 2009

Location: Victoria Park
More Info: womenseventscommittee@gmail.com

Take Back the Night is an evening dedicated to raise awareness of sexual abuse and domestic violence against women worldwide. It is an opportunity for all those who have been silenced by any kind of victimization to speak out and let their voices be heard. It is a chance to reclaim our dignity and our sexuality as human beings, as women.

Take Back The Night symbolizes our … Continue Reading

From Agora to Blogosphere and Beyond!

Part of Media Literacy Week 2009 – come for a discussion about the ways in which digital media is change the nature of public discourse and the structure of society. Will the transformation be as profound as the first dawn of democracy? How can we make the best use of these new platforms and tools?

Location: London’s Central Library; Stevenson & Hunt room

more info

East Coast Festival

London’s newest festival debuts this evening. [video]