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Youth Character & Leadership Academy Registration |
| Date: | February 28, 2010 - May 16, 2010 |
| Only accepting the first 20 registered youth!
360ydc Youth Leadership Academy
Course 1: Finding Your Voice (Thinking Self-Smart) Curriculum:
Choices, Principles & Character
For ages 7-18
4 Intensive & Influential Classes Plus Follow Up Bi-Weekly Coaching Only $300
Detailed information can be found at www.360ydc.com or by calling 905-723-7870.
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| Location: | Simcoe Hall Settlement House |
| Contact Name: | Omar Salim |
| Phone: | 905-723-7870 |
| Email: | director@360ydc.com |
| URL: | www.360ydc.com |
Stuck in the 1970's |
| Date: | March 2, 2010 |
| Come to the library for a far-out 1970’s party! Get out your bell-bottoms and release your inner flower child or disco diva at this non-stop fun event. Can you dig it? For teens ages 12 – 18. Programme starts at 7:00pm. Free registration at any branch. |
| Location: | Northview Branch |
| Contact Name: | Tiffany Pahman |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111 ext 5238 |
| Email: | tpahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| URL: | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
Big on Cars |
| Date: | March 4, 2010 - March 18, 2010 |
| Join us as we celebrate the car in three classic films -- Tucker (starring Jeff Bridges), The Yellow-Rolls-Royce (starring Ingrid Bergman, Rex Harrison, Shirley MacLaine, George C. Scott, Omar Sharif, Art Carney, Jeanne Moreau, and Alain Delon), and Those Daring Young Men In Their Jaunty Jalopies (starring Tony Curtis and Terry Thomas). Showtimes: 2:00 pm. Free admission and refreshments. The Northview Branch of the Oshawa Public Libraries is at 250 Beatrice St. E. |
| Location: | Northview Branch, Oshawa Public Libraries |
| Contact Name: | Eric Sangwine |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111, ext. 5874 |
| Email: | svcire@yahoo.ca |
Durham Youth Orchestra |
| Date: | March 5, 2010 |
| Scarborough Masterworks Series
Selected DYO members will perform Wagner's Die Meistersinger Overture and Berlioz' Roman Carnival Overture with the Ontario Philharmonic under Marco Parisotto at the Chinese Cultural Centre
PC Ho Theatre, Sheppard Ave at Progress Ave. Scarborough ON http://www.ontariophil.ca/index.php?
For more information, please visit www.dyomusic.com
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| Location: | Chinese Cultural Centre PC Ho Theatre, Sheppard |
| Contact Name: | Ted Warren |
| Phone: | 905 432-1230 |
| Email: | ted.warren1@sympatico.ca |
| URL: | www.dyomusic.com |
Pre-Teen Dance at Northview Community Centre |
| Date: | March 5, 2010 |
| A great time out with your friends! Dances run 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Tickets cost $8.00 and will go on sale one week prior to each dance, and can be purchased at the recreation facility. Pre-Teen Dances are for Grades 5-8 only. Participants cannot be attending high school. Pop, pizza and snacks are available for purchase. |
| Location: | Northview Community Centre |
| Contact Name: | Northview Community Centre |
| Phone: | 905-432-1984 |
| Email: | recreation@oshawa.ca |
Babysitting 101 |
| Date: | March 6, 2010 |
| Join the Canadian Red Cross for this all day course that will prepare you for a great job this summer. Participants will learn information to allow them to stay home alone or to provide child care services to others. The price includes the training manual and a certification card upon successful completion of the course. Participants should bring a baby doll or teddy bear, a pen/pencil and their peanut free lunch. For ages 11-17. Cost of programme is $45. Payments to be made the day of. Free registration at any branch. |
| Location: | McLaughlin Branch Auditorium |
| Contact Name: | Tiffany Pahman |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111 ext 5238 |
| Email: | tpahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| URL: | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
Cake Decorating Competition in support of The Huntington Society |
| Date: | March 7, 2010 |
| All proceeds from this event will be donated to The Huntington Society of Canada. Event begins at 12:00 p.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m.
There are 4 categories within the competition: Children (8-12 yrs), Teen (13-17 yrs), Amateur (18+ yrs) and Professional (18+ yrs). There is a minimum donation requirement in order to participate. There will be prizes for 1 winner within each category.
Tickets to the event can be purchased in advance or at the door. General Admission is $10.00, Seniors (65+ yrs) $8.00 and Children (under 12 yrs) $6.00).
There will be refreshments and door prizes. |
| Location: | Tosca Banquet Hall |
| Contact Name: | Tanya Brown |
| Phone: | (905) 999-0216 |
| Email: | tanya.m.brown@hotmail.com |
A Wee Bit of Fun |
| Date: | March 8, 2010 |
| Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with crafts, Irish ping pong, and other exciting activities. What’s not fun about that?! Ages 10-15. Free registration at any branch.
McLaughlin Branch Auditorium
Monday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m.
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| Location: | McLaughlin Branch Auditorium |
| Contact Name: | Tiffany Pahman |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111 ext 5238 |
| Email: | tpahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| URL: | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
Twilight Book Club |
| Date: | March 9, 2010 |
| Join us as we discuss everything related to the Twilight series. We will also be discussing Twilight read-alikes. Ages 12 – 18. Free registration at any branch.
McLaughlin Branch, Children’s Studio
Tuesday, March 9 at 4:00 PM
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| Location: | McLaughlin Branch Auditorium |
| Contact Name: | Tiffany Pahman |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111 ext 5238 |
| Email: | tpahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| URL: | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
Trafalgar 24 |
| Date: | March 12, 2010 |
| Trafalgar 24
Creativity knows no bounds
(unless you’ve been locked in a haunted castle overnight with eight hours to write a play)
Driftwood Theatre - Ontario’s most exciting and accessible theatre company - is thrilled to be embarking on their 16th season with Trafalgar 24, the annual play-creation festival and fundraising gala. In only 24 hours, 40 Artists will write, produce, rehearse and perform ten original new works in various locations of the 19th century Trafalgar Castle. The 24 hour event will culminate in a public performance of each of the works and gala that starts at 6pm on Friday, March 12th, 2010. All tickets are $45 each, or $35 each for groups of 10 or more
Tickets can be purchased online at online at www.totix.ca. |
| Location: | Trafalgar Castle |
| Contact Name: | Driftwood Theatre |
| Phone: | 905-576-2396 |
| Email: | mail@driftwoodtheatre.com |
| URL: | http://www.,driftwoodtheatre.com |
Riffs N Rock |
| Date: | March 12, 2010 - March 13, 2010 |
| Second year Public Relations students from Durham College are hosting the Riffs N Rock concert Friday March 12 at the college’s pub, E.P. Taylor’s. This is an all ages event that’s open to the public. Tickets are selling for $10 and doors will be open at 7:30 p.m. A variety of musical talent will include If Looks Could Kill, 85 East, District Down, In Your Dishonour and Fallen Legion. Bands will be selling their CD’s, shirts, stickers and other paraphernalia so make sure to bring money. There will also be drinks and food available for the event. For more information look up the Riffs N Rock Facebook or Twitter page. |
| Location: | E.P. Taylor's (Durham College Pub) |
| Contact Name: | Keirra Saffrey |
| Phone: | 905-728-9090 |
| Email: | keirra_saffrey@hotmail.com |
| URL: | http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=4620486453 |
Trash or Treasure? (Antiques Appraisal Event) |
| Date: | March 13, 2010 |
| Do you have a hidden treasure at home? Appraisal days are a great way to find out the value of their art, antiques, and collectibles! Local experts will be on hand to appraise your potential treasure. Appraisals will be offered at $5.00 per item, with a limit of 1 item per person. Large pieces of furniture and other oversized items are not appropriate for this event. No advance registration required. Bring your item to the lower auditorium door (near Children’s entrance). Free parking all day!
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| Location: | McLaughlin Branch, Oshawa Public Libraries |
| Contact Name: | Jennifer Green |
| Phone: | (905) 579-6111, ext. 524 |
| Email: | jgreen@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| URL: | http://www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
Digging up the Past: Archaeology and Ancient History for Kids in the 21st Century |
| Date: | March 15, 2010 - March 19, 2010 |
| Does assembling pottery shards, learning to write with Native and Egyptian Hieroglyphs and making mummies sound like a great time? The Oshawa Community Museum will be wrapping, writing, discovering and digging up the past this March Break!
On March 15, 17 and 19, the Museum is hosting its children’s archaeology camp, “Digging up the Past”. Children must register for all three days and will get to participate in the Introduction to Archaeology, on day one and the Native and Greek and Egyptian History classes on days two and three.
The cost of registration is $60 per child for all three days. The programs run from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and are suitable for children ages 7 – 12. Space is limited, so book now!!! |
| Location: | Oshawa Community Museum |
| Contact Name: | Jill |
| Phone: | 905-436-7624 ext. 106 |
| Email: | programming@oshawamuseum.org |
| URL: | www.oshawamuseum.org |
A 19th Century Travelling Lanternist |
| Date: | March 16, 2010 |
| Join the Oshawa Historical Society for a memorable evening with Magic Lanternist Lindsay Lambert. Mr. Lambert will give an entertaining look at life in the late 19th and early 20th century, with the help of an instrument popular during that time period – a magic lantern. Magic lanterns were a popular source of entertainment particularly during the Victorian period before the advent of motion pictures.
His magic lantern show will illustrate the history of the shows and their typical content and social messages using original lantern slides including special animated slides, hand coloured slides and photographs.
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| Location: | OPL, McLaughlin Branch, Auditorium |
| Contact Name: | Melissa Cole, Curator |
| Phone: | 905.436.7624 ext 103 |
| Email: | info@oshawamuseum.org |
| URL: | www.oshawamuseum.org |
Escape with Chocolate |
| Date: | March 17, 2010 |
| Calling all chocolate lovers! Make and decorate your own moulded chocolates and gift box; dip into our chocolate fondue; win exciting treats with chocolate trivia; and vote for your favourite chocolate bar! For teens ages 12-18. Space is limited. Free registration at any branch.
McLaughlin Auditorium
Wednesday, March 17 at 2:00 |
| Location: | McLaughlin Auditorium |
| Contact Name: | Tiffany Pahman |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111 ext 5238 |
| Email: | tpahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| URL: | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
World Storytelling Day |
| Date: | March 17, 2010 |
| THE DURHAM FOLKLORE SOCIETY
PRESENTS
WORLD STORYTELLING DAY
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
CHILDREN’S CONCERT 2 – 3:30 pm
ADULT CONCERT 7:00 – 8:30 pm
With
Durham Folklore Society Storytellers
Theme for this Year: Light & Shadow
Drop in; no registration required
Refreshments will be served
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| Location: | Northview Branch, Oshawa Public Library |
| Contact Name: | marc lapointe |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111 x5872 |
| Email: | mlapointe@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
Teen Swap Meet |
| Date: | March 18, 2010 |
| What do you do with all those books that you read, movies you've already seen,
CD's you've listened to a few times? Bring them to the Teen Book/Media Swap!
All teens are invited to trade in their gently used books, magazines, CD's,
movies, & games. Receive credits for your stuff, and trade your credits for stuff
from other teens. Only legal, original items may be traded. Games to trade must be rated "T for Teen" or below. For tweens/teens ages 11-19. Drop-in program, no registration required.
McLaughlin Branch Auditorium
Thursday, March 18 at 6:30 pm |
| Location: | McLaughlin Branch Auditorium |
| Contact Name: | Tiffany Pahman |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111 ext 5238 |
| Email: | tpahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| URL: | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament |
| Date: | March 24, 2010 |
| Attention all Smash fans: Put up your dukes! Compete in our first ever Smash Bros Tournament! Super Smash Bros is rated “T” for Teen. This even is for teens ages 12 – 18. Space is limited. Free registration at any branch.
Wednesday, March 24 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Jess Hann Branch |
| Location: | Jess Hann Branch |
| Contact Name: | Tiffany Pahman |
| Phone: | 905-579-6111 ext 5238 |
| Email: | tpahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| URL: | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
Community Care Durham - Oshawa Hosts Mayors For Meals Event |
| Date: | March 24, 2010 |
| Community Care Durham, Oshawa location will be hosting the Mayors for Meals event on March 24th. Mayor John Gray will be delivering nutritious hot meals to Community Care Durham clients. This campaign is designed to increase awareness about Meals on Wheels and recruit volunteers. For more information about Meals on Wheels, please call Denyse at 905-434-1691.
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| Location: | Specific Meals on Wheels routes |
| Contact Name: | Denyse Newton, Administrator |
| Phone: | 905-434-1691 |
| Email: | dnewton@communitycaredurham.on.ca |
| URL: | www.communitycaredurham.on.ca |
Daffodil Days |
| Date: | March 25, 2010 - March 28, 2010 |
| During Daffodil Days, Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, March 28, join the fight against cancer by buying a bunch of daffodils for $7 a bunch or 2 bunches for $12. When you purchase daffodils from the Canadian Cancer Society, you provide a lifeline to everything we do: from research to maintaining community outreach programs, and advocacy. Volunteers will be selling daffodils at local grocery stores, drug stores, big retailers, shopping malls, LCBOs and Beer Stores throughout the Durham Region. Email durhamdaffodils@ontario.cancer.ca for more information. |
| Location: | Retail stores in the City of Oshawa |
| Contact Name: | Vito De Filippis |
| Phone: | 905-430-5770 |
| Email: | vdefilippis@ontario.cancer.ca |
Songs Revealed 2010 |
| Date: | March 25, 2010 |
| Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm Songs Revealed is a songwriter's competition that is put on by half of the first-year Music Business Management students at Durham College. It is one of the events included within the Reel Music Festival.
Cost is $5, or $3 with a food item. A portion of the profits will go to a local charity(Six String Nation) |
| Location: | Durham College Marketplace Cafeteria |
| Contact Name: | Justin Dean |
| Phone: | (905) 439-6915 |
| Email: | srmedia@live.ca |
| URL: | www.songsrevealed.ca |
Bust-A-Move University Dance Competition |
| Date: | March 27, 2010 |
| Don't miss one of the biggest events on the University/College dance circuit: B.A.M. (Bust-a-Move). The all-day competition will feature the top dance teams from Universities and Colleges across Ontario competing against one another in a variety of dance styles. Four professional judges will be at the event including one of the top contestants from So You Think You Can Dance Canada - B-boy, Miles Faber. Admission is free for students with a valid ID card. For non-students, the admission price is either $5.00 or a donation to the campus food drive. Drop by anytime! The dance styles will include jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, hip-hop and much more.. |
| Location: | UOIT & Durham College Athletic Centre |
| Contact Name: | Mallory & Candice |
| Email: | uoit.dance@gmail.com |
2nd Annual Coffee, Tea & Words Read-a-Thon |
| Date: | March 27, 2010 - March 28, 2010 |
| This year, along with the Oshawa Public Libraies and other community partners, we are hosting our 2nd Annual Coffee, Tea & Words Read-a-Thon at Isabella’s Chocolate Café in downtown Oshawa. The event will run for 24 consecutive hours, beginning at noon on March 27th and ending at noon on March 28th. Over the course of 24 hours, individuals will have the opportunity to read aloud from novels, short stories, plays and poetry to help us meet the challenge of raising $8,000 to benefit the Literacy Council of Durham Region! Special times will be set aside for children and teen literature! For more information and the official schedule, visit our website at www.literacydurham.ca. |
| Location: | Isabella's Chocolate Cafe, 19 Simcoe St S. |
| Contact Name: | Brad Cook |
| Phone: | 905-434-5441 |
| Email: | lcdr@bellnet.ca |
| URL: | www.literacydurham.ca |
Oshawa Earth Hour |
| Date: | March 27, 2010 |
| Oshawa Earth Hour Community Event: 2010
Join our free community event for the magical screening of HOME
Where: UOIT, Business & IT, Lecture Hall UB 2080
Time: 8:00 - 11:30 p.m.
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| Location: | UOIT |
| Contact Name: | Joan Kerr |
| Phone: | 905-434-6655 |
| Email: | joankerr@fbsc.org |
| URL: | http://oshawaearthhour.org/ |
Lupus Support Group Meeting |
| Date: | March 29, 2010 |
| Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Do you have lupus or have a loved one living with this disease of 1000 faces... If you would like to attend a meeting for more information about lupus or support our
group, contact Shannon at 1-877-240-1099 or email shan_crawford@hotmail.com |
| Location: | Upstairs at Loblaws, 481 Gibb St, Oshawa |
| Contact Name: | Shannon Crawford |
| Phone: | 1-877-240-1099 |
| Email: | shan_crawford@hotmail.com |
| URL: | www.durhamwalkforlupus.com |
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