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SUMMARY:“Cartapesta: Carnevale di Fano"
DESCRIPTION:Discover the artistic and cultural heart of Italy’s oldest carnival\, in Andrea Lodovichetti’s documentary\, “Cartapesta: Carnevale di Fano”.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/cartapesta-carnevale-di-fano/
LOCATION:Columbus Room\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Avenue West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T180000
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SUMMARY:Democratic Violence Abroad: Democracy and Regime-Change in Classical Greece
DESCRIPTION:A look at how ancient Athens used democracy as a tool of foreign intervention—and how these practices echo in modern global politics.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/democratic-violence-abroad-democracy-and-regime-change-in-classical-greece/
LOCATION:Columbus Room\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Avenue West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:“Everything Must Go” – Exhibition Closing
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition by WARD 9 that reimagines the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery as a haunting dreamscape evoking memories of shopping malls and department stores of the past.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/everything-must-go-exhibition-closing/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Afterlives of Fascist Monuments in Contemporary Italy
DESCRIPTION:Professor Joshua Arthurs traces the afterlife of Fascist monuments\, architecture and iconography\, from the fall of Benito Mussolini’s regime to the present day.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/the-afterlives-of-fascist-monuments-in-contemporary-italy/
LOCATION:Columbus Room\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Avenue West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20251202T185149Z
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SUMMARY:Giro Cycling Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 19th Annual Villa Charities’ Giro Cycling Fundraiser.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/giro-cycling-fundraiser-2/
LOCATION:Veneto Centre\, 7465 Kipling Ave\, Woodbridge\, Ontario\, L4L 1Y5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260312T160101Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz at the Columbus Centre: Napoli in Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Vocalist Alyssa Giammaria lends her rich\, expressive voice to Neapolitan song favourites reimagined in stylish jazz arrangements.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/jazz-at-the-columbus-centre-napoli-in-jazz/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260615T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260312T202959Z
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SUMMARY:Italian Immersion Toddler Program – Spring Term Program Ends
DESCRIPTION:Villa Charities and Leonardo Da Vinci Academy are offering Italian immersion classes for toddlers (ages 1 – 3) and their parents. Learn Italian through songs\, games and stories.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/italian-immersion-toddler-program-spring-term-program-ends/
LOCATION:Leonardo Da Vinci Academy\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Avenue West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T153000
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CREATED:20260312T205324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T205358Z
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SUMMARY:Less Defined Landscape – Spring Workshop Ends
DESCRIPTION:11-week oil and acrylics Less Defined Landscape Painting Workshop with Sam Paonessa ends.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/less-defined-landscape-spring-workshop-ends-2/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20250127T141717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T144014Z
UID:10000215-1782691200-1782777599@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Summer Camp at the Columbus Centre – Opens
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/summer-camp-at-the-columbus-centre-opens-2/
LOCATION:Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Avenue West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260312T204637Z
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SUMMARY:Artista Painting – Spring Workshop Ends
DESCRIPTION:7-week oil and acrylics Artista Painting Workshop with Sam Paonessa ends.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/artista-painting-spring-workshop-ends/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260726T113000
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SUMMARY:Arrosticini Summer Festa
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our summer community event to enjoy some delicious food\, dancing and live musical entertainment.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/arrosticini-summer-festa/
LOCATION:Anthony Fusco Sr. Courtyard\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
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CREATED:20250127T141948Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp at the Columbus Centre – Closes
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/summer-camp-at-the-columbus-centre-closes-2/
LOCATION:Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Avenue West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260816T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260202T205523Z
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SUMMARY:Ferragosto
DESCRIPTION:An outdoor community event featuring food\, music\, vendors and children’s activities in celebration of Ferragosto\, the annual Italian summer holiday.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/ferragosto-2/
LOCATION:Anthony Fusco Sr. Courtyard\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260911T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260312T160431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T160431Z
UID:10000387-1789155000-1789160400@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Jazz at the Columbus Centre: An Evening of Bossa Nova
DESCRIPTION:Backed by a stellar ensemble\, acclaimed Brazilian vocalist Fernanda Cunha headlines an intimate evening of classic bossa nova.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/jazz-at-the-columbus-centre-an-evening-of-bossa-nova/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260913T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260202T203420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T203420Z
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SUMMARY:Tomato Sauce-Making Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate this annual Italian tradition with us and enjoy a plate of pasta\, live musical entertainment and a complimentary jar of fresh tomato sauce to take home!
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/tomato-sauce-making-festival/
LOCATION:Anthony Fusco Sr. Courtyard\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260920T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260920T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260202T210359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T210359Z
UID:10000366-1789902000-1789911000@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Festa delle Ciambelle
DESCRIPTION:Live demonstration showcasing the art of making ciambelle\, the traditional anise-flavoured bread from the City of Veroli in Italy’s Lazio region.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/festa-delle-ciambelle-2/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260303T221639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T184635Z
UID:10000379-1790100000-1790104500@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Republican Experiences in Renaissance Italy: Florence between Machiavelli and Guicciardini
DESCRIPTION:An examination of how political turmoil in Renaissance Florence shaped the republican and democratic ideas of Machiavelli and Guicciardini.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/republican-experiences-in-renaissance-italy-florence-between-machiavelli-and-guicciardini/
LOCATION:Columbus Room\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Avenue West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261004T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261004T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260202T205334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T205334Z
UID:10000364-1791113400-1791120600@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Grape Pressing Festival
DESCRIPTION:Live outdoor demonstration of the Italian tradition of grape pressing\, with music and light refreshments.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/grape-pressing-festival-2/
LOCATION:Anthony Fusco Sr. Courtyard\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260312T160721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T160721Z
UID:10000388-1793302200-1793307600@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Jazz at the Columbus Centre: Tribute to George Gershwin
DESCRIPTION:A musical celebration of one of the most influential composers in jazz and American popular music: George Gershwin.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/jazz-at-the-columbus-centre-tribute-to-george-gershwin/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261103T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260303T220946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T184546Z
UID:10000376-1793728800-1793733300@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Between Democracy and Republic: The American and French Revolutions
DESCRIPTION:A comparative journey through the American and French Revolutions revealing the ancient influences behind modern democratic and republican thought.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/between-democracy-and-republic-the-american-and-french-revolutions/
LOCATION:Columbus Room\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Avenue West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260202T210541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T210541Z
UID:10000367-1794421800-1794429000@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Chestnut Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our community festa to enjoy complimentary roasted chestnuts* in celebration of San Martino.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/chestnut-festival/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261203T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144713
CREATED:20260312T160924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T160924Z
UID:10000389-1796326200-1796331600@www.villacharities.com
SUMMARY:Jazz at the Columbus Centre: A Very Jazzy Christmas
DESCRIPTION:John Alcorn and the Daniel Barnes Trio bring swing and swagger to musical favourites of the holiday season.
URL:https://www.villacharities.com/events/jazz-at-the-columbus-centre-a-very-jazzy-christmas/
LOCATION:Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery\, Columbus Centre\, 901 Lawrence Ave W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6A 1C3\, Canada
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