From May through October 2016, the Cultural Hotspot initiative will shine a spotlight on arts, culture and community in North York; inspiring new ideas about where culture thrives in Toronto.
Hotspot Launch: Celebrating Arts, Culture and Community
When: May 11, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Aga Khan Museum and Park, 77 Wynford Dr.
Performances by: Nagata Shachu taiko drummers. DJ MelBoogie. Gadfly dancers. Beny Esguerra and New Tradition. The Real Sun. Tiffany Gooch. Art activations.
Enjoy free admission to the Aga Khan Museum’s exhibition Marvellous Creatures: Animals in Islamic Art
Light Refreshments – TTC accessible, paid parking on site
Marvellous Creatures: Animals in Islamic Art
A family-friendly exhibition for all ages, Marvellous Creatures: Animals in Islamic Art presents creatures of air, water, fire, and earth that have roamed the pages of legends and tales shared across Muslim civilizations and around the world. Meet an incredible menagerie in metalwork, textiles, paintings and more imagined by artists from the 7th to the 21st centuries!
Source: toronto.ca/portal
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