Events this week in the GTA
* TODAY ‰ Fall blood donations: Canadian Blood Services kicks off its fall campaign with a goal of 15,555 units in central Ontario and 92,159 units across Canada. For information on donor clinics, call 1-888236-6283. * TOMORROW ‰ Rocket Riders meeting: This transit advocacy group is having its monthly meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. On the agenda is waterfront development and the future of the Gardiner Expressway. Visit www.torontoenvironment. ‰ Rosh Hashanah: To join in this secular family celebration, come to the Winchevsky Centre, 585 Cranbrooke Ave., at 10:30 a.m. Tickets cost $30 for adults, $22 for students and $18 for children. Call 416- 789-5502. ‰ Book reading: Jane Urquhart reads from her new novel, A Map of Glass. Free event is at 7:30 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. Call 416-640-5829. * WEDNESDAY ‰ Public health forum: Is immigrating a health hazard? The health experience of newcomers is the topic of discussion at a free public forum at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. For more information, visit http:// forum.stlc.com. * THURSDAY ‰ Author’s tour: Internationally renowned author Barbara Coloroso will be speaking as part of her lecture tour, “ Just because it isn’t wrong doesn’t make it right: From toddlers to teenagers, teaching kids to think and act ethically.” The event takes place at 8 p.m. at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. Proceeds go to Hope for Rwanda’s Children Fund. Tickets, which cost $19.50, are available at 416-872HALL, Ticketmaster, or through the fund at 416-609-9375. ‰ Lecture Series: The University of Toronto at Mississauga presents Professor Mohamad TavakoliTarghi, who will speak about Islamic universalism as part of the Canadian Perspectives Lecture Series. 10 a.m. at Erindale United Church, 1444 Dundas St., Mississauga. Call 905-569-4350. ‰ View Points: “Bringing Urban Music to Market” is the topic of a discussion presented by SOCAN at 7 p.m. at Harbourfront Centre’s Brigantine Room, 235 Queens Quay W. Panel members include a number of prominent players on the urban music scene. Call 416973-4000 for more information. * FRIDAY ‰ International Home Show: This weekend-long event is the largest fall home show in Canada, with more than 450 exhibitors on hand with products, ideas and solutions. The event is at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., through to Oct. 10. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $9 for seniors and children. Visit http:// www.homeshow. * SATURDAY ‰ World photos: To view some of the most striking images of world events, visit the 2005 World Press Photo exhibit at the Allen Lambert Galleria at BCE Place, 181 Bay St., until Oct. 23. The free event features 200 winning photos from this year’s contest. * SUNDAY ‰ HarvestFest: This celebration, from noon to 6 p.m. at the York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. through to Thanksgiving, will feature music, family activities, pony rides, a pie-eating contest and more. Visit http:// www.harbourfrontcentre. COMPILED BY AMY BROWN-BOWERS EMAIL: CITY@THESTAR.CA, ATTENTION AGENDA