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HarbourSide UPDATEP a g e 15ACTIVITIES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOODFREESocial Dance PracticesShall We Dance Studio isvery excited to present absolutelyfree dance practices.If you love ballroom,or Latin and Argentinetango, then join other dancelovers every Friday night.All practices include a minidancelesson, so no matteryour dance level, you willhave fun and improve yourdancing. No partner or experienceis required.When: 9–10 pm every Fridayfrom November 1 to 25Location: Shall We DanceStudio, 511 McNicoll Avenue(west of Victoria Park)416-502-2333Rendezvous with MadnessArt ExhibitionThe 19 th Rendezvous withMadness Film Festival featuresover 25 programs offeature and short films, artisttalks, industry events,installations and performanceevolving that exploreissues of mental illness andaddiction.This particular exhibitionexplores these themes oncanvas.When: November 5–12,Monday to Friday, 7:30 am– 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday,9:30 am–7 pmLocation: T.A.N. Coffee,992 Queen Street West (atCarlaw), 416-583-4606CIHR Café Scientifique:Tipping the scalesFor all parents and grandparentsinterested in thehealth and wellness of theirchildren, this is a good opportunityto join researchersfrom The Hospital for SickChildren for a discussionabout the impact of childhoodobesity in Canada.Experts: Dr. Jill Hamilton,Dr. Catherine Birken, andDr. Hans-Michael DoschWhen and where:November 8 th , 6–8 pm,Hard Rock Café, 279 YongeStreetThe Moose Show, CanadianFine Craft Show &SaleNow in its 16 th year, thisintimate and prestigiousshow will feature some ofCanada‘s finest artisans.Fabulous hand-crafted objectsof high creativity notavailable elsewhere will beshowcased at 40 individualbooths. This show is theplace to shop for that statementpiece that expressesyour individuality.Dates: November 17–19Location: The CanadianBroadcasting Centre, 250Front Street West (at JohnStreet), 705-726-5116IlluminiteBe amazed at the free holidaylighting event that startswith a musical performanceand is followed by a spectacularfire and pyrotechnicsshow put on by Circus Orangethat will light up theSquare.Where and when:November 19, 6–7:30 pm,Yonge-Dundas Square,wintermagic.ca/illuminiteNOT FREERomeo and JulietThe National Ballet of Canada‘s60 th anniversary seasonbegins with the danceevent of the year.With Russian choreographerAlexei Prokofiev‘s extraordinaryscore and set andcostume designs by Tonyaward-winner Richard Hudson,this new interpretationof Romeo and Juliet by oneof today‘s most gifted balletartists is a perfect bridgefrom the company‘s storiedpast to its bright future.Date: Nov 16– 27Tickets: $25–$234, including13% HSTWhere: Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts,145 Queen Street West (atUniversity), 416-345-9595website: national.ballet.caCompiled by: Sujaya Saha,Communications CommitteeElena Lobsanova and GuillaumeCôté in Romeo and Juliet. Photoby Christopher Wahl providedcourtesy of the National Ballet ofCanada.NOVEMBER 2011