Villa Charities

Opera è Vita – Dashing Divas
2024-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
An International Women’s Month concert celebrating women in opera.

Downsview Community Legal Services Talk
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
A presentation and Q&A to learn about available mental health resources and self-navigation tools from Downsview Community Legal Services.

Artista Painting Workshop - Winter Term Classes End
2024-03-26 12:30 - 15:30 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
Oil and acrylic painting workshop with Sam Paonessa fall term classes end.
February 6 – March 26

Less Defined Landscape – Winter Workshop Ends
2024-03-27 12:30 - 15:30 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
4-week Less Defined Landscapes oil and acrylic painting workshop with Sam Paonessa ends.
March 6 – March 27

“Youth, Truth and Imagination” – Exhibition Closing
2024-03-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada

Italian for Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) – Winter Term Program Ends
2024-03-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Studio 5, Columbus Centre
Villa Charities and Accademia dei Ragazzi are offering Italian classes for toddlers (ages 1 – 3) and their parents. Learn Italian through songs, games and stories.
Cost: $250.00 / $480.00
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Pasta Making Classes
2024-04-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Columbus Room, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W,
Pasta Making Class: Ricotta Gnocchi
Learn about making fresh ricotta gnocchi through a demonstration of some simple variations as well as the difference between ricotta and traditional potato gnocchi.

“Homecoming” – Exhibition Opening
2024-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
Through deep engagement with his subjects, the Italian-Canadian photographer Franco Deleo explores tensions of sexuality and tradition, interior and exterior, and vulnerability and strength in his exhibition “Homecoming”.

Artista Painting Workshop – Spring Term Workshop Begin
2024-04-09 12:30 - 15:30 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
Oil and acrylic painting workshop with Sam Paonessa sping term begins.

Columbus Concert Band - Spring Concert
2024-04-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
Under the direction of Annamaria Mazzaferro, the award-winning Columbus Concert Band will perform a selection of popular concert band classics plus music by the Tijuana Brass, Broadway’s “West Side Story” and “Star Trek”.

Italian for Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) – Spring Term Program Begins
2024-04-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Studio 5, Columbus Centre
Villa Charities and Accademia dei Ragazzi are offering Italian classes for toddlers (ages 1 – 3) and their parents. Learn Italian through songs, games and stories.

Less Defined Landscape – Spring Term Classes Begin
2024-04-10 12:30 - 15:30 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
10-week Less Defined Landscapes oil and acrylic painting workshop with Sam Paonessa begins.

Friday Chats with our CEO, Marco DeVuono
2024-04-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
You can have a meeting with Marco DeVuono, President and CEO of Villa Charities Inc., for a one-on-one conversation to answer any questions or to share your thoughts on our programs and services.

John Pizzarelli and Caity Gyorgy: Jazz Night at Koerner Hall
2024-04-19 20:00 - 23:30 | The Royal Conservatory of Music, Koerner Hall, 237 Bloor Street West, Toronto ON M5S 1W2
Join us for an electrifying evening of live music and mingling with fellow art aficionados. Part of the “Culture Crush: Singles, Art & Connection” series.

Back to the ‘80s Dance Party
2024-04-20 21:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
A totally awesome ‘80s dance party with retro tunes, dancing, prizes and fun!

“La Nuda Eleganza” Screening
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Columbus Room, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6A 1C3, Canada
“La Nuda Eleganza” is a heartfelt documentary that brings together diverse personal life stories and testimonials.

Help Wanted – Single Feminist Mother of a Teenage Boy Looks for Support
2024-04-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
In this stand-up style performance, the protagonist, played by Italian actress and writer Monica Faggiani, tells her story and her challenges as a feminist and as a mother of her teenage son.

Italian Fallen Workers Memorial Ceremony
2024-04-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Italian Fallen Workers Memorial Wall, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W., North York, Ontario, M6A 1C3
The annual ceremony to honour the more than 1,600 Italian fallen workers who have lost their lives to workplace tragedies in Canada.

Echoes of Growing Up Italian
2024-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
Book launch & presentation for “Echoes of Growing Up Italian: Women’s Stories from Across North America”.

Sixth Annual Librissimi Toronto Italian Book Festival
2024-05-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-05 11:30 - 17:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
Villa Charities is proud to be the venue sponsor of the sixth annual “Librissimi – Toronto Italian Book Festival”.

Pasta Making Classes
2024-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Columbus Room, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W,
Pasta Making Class: Cannelloni
Learn about making fresh cannelloni pasta through a demonstration of different fillings and their variations for large, filled pasta.

“Homecoming” – Exhibition Closing
2024-05-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada

Jewish Music around the World, Spotlight on Italy - Opening
2024-05-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
This exhibition in conjunction with the Jewish Music Week Festival focuses on the ancient Jewish communities of Italy.

Frank Moyo: Live
2024-05-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
Popular Canadian-Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist Frank Moyo (Francesco Muoio) makes his Villa Charities debut! With Special Guest Nonna Rita.

Annual General Meeting
2024-05-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
Join us for these public meetings that include brief presentations and a Q&A session with the Executive team and Board Directors, to keep our community up to date on the latest projects and plans for Villa Charities and our affiliates.

Giro Cycling Fundraiser
2024-05-26 | Veneto Centre, 7465 Kipling Ave, Woodbridge, Ontario, L4L 1Y5, Canada
Join us for the 17th Annual Villa Charities’ Giro Cycling Fundraiser.

Jewish Music around the World, Spotlight on Italy - Talk and Tour
2024-05-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1C3, Canada
