Events this week in the GTA
TODAY Writers in Exile:
PEN Canada presents Mexican poet Emma Beltrán and poet-novelist Steven Heighton, reading at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. Admission $5. Call 416- 703-8448, ext. 24. Democratization:
Pulitzer Prize winner Samantha Power, author of
will lecture at Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst St., 8 p.m. Free admission. Call 416- 789-3291, ext. 246. TOMORROW Debate:
The Toronto Debating Society presents a debate on whether the federal Liberals should remain in power, 7:30 p.m., Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. No admission charge. Visit www.debating.ca. Family caregivers:
To assist the transition from home to long-term care, the Family Service Association is presenting a free workshop for family caregivers at 6 p.m., 355 Church St. Visit www.fsatoronto.com for more information. WEDNESDAY Nature walk:
The Toronto Field Naturalists present a free nature walk focusing on birds and insects, 10:30 a.m. Meet at the northwest corner of Finch Ave. E. and Leslie St. Bring a lunch and binoculars. Visit www.sources.com/ tfn/.
Architect and urban designer Ken Greenberg will Urban design: give a lecture on new practices in urban design, 7:30 p.m. at the Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. Greenberg will discuss the relationship between natural and built environments. Tickets $12. Visit www.torontobotanicalgarden.
All are welcome at a round table discussion with Mayor David Miller and Councillor Joe Pantalone on options for implementing “green roofs” capable of growing vegetables and other plants in the city; 6 p.m. at City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. No admission charge. Call 416-395- 7352 or visit www.toronto.ca/ greenroofs. Green roof: THURSDAY Women’s workshop: The Scarborough Women’s Centre presents a workshop for women on assertiveness in the workplace; 7 p.m., 2100 Ellesmere Rd. Admission $5. Call 416-439- 7111 or visit scarboroughwomenscentre.ca.
Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson will read from and
7 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Sq. Admission $5. Call 416- 7772665. Book reading: FRIDAY Sex talk:
A workshop on sex for busy people, at Good For Her, 175 Harbord St., 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., $35. Call 416-588-0900.
Chinese Canadian National Council’s 25th anniversary Tribute dinner: tribute dinner, Ruby Restaurant, 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Scarborough, 6 p.m.; $48 per person. Call 416-977-9871. SATURDAY Light show:
Festive lights will illuminate Nathan Phillips Square in the first lighting ceremony of the 39th annual Cavalcade of Lights. Free concert, performers and fireworks; beginning at 7 p.m. SUNDAY Craft Sale:
Hillsdale Estates’ 9th annual unique Christmas craft sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 590 Oshawa Blvd., Oshawa. Proceeds to United Way. Vendors call 905579- 1777, ext. 240.