Enjoy some festive family fun at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse “Corktown Christmas Forest!”
Wander through the “Forest”- located in the West Hall – where you will discover Christmas trees decorated in hand-made Victorian ornaments. Each tree will be sponsored by a local business or group, and donated to the Salvation Army Local 614 of Regent Park following the event.
The schedule will include:
· 12 p.m. Reading of “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” by our own ballerina – Katherine Belrose!
· 1 p.m. Performance by members of the Corktown Chamber Orchestra
· 2 p.m. Reading of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Stuart Hughes of Soulpepper Theatre Company
· 3 p.m. Performance by the St. Paul’s Toronto School of Irish Music
· 4 p.m. Reading of “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”
· All day: Victorian ornament-making demonstrations: try your hand at scrapwork balls, paper fans, cornucopias, sugar plums, stars and pomanders! Cider, coffee, tea and treats for all, and cupcakes baked by Pretty & Sweet will be on offer. Tours of the Schoolhouse will be available all day.
Admission to this event is free for children 10 and under and pay-what-you-can for adults - recommended donation is $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors.
Date: Sunday December 2, 2011,
Time: 11am to 5pm
Location: Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity St., Toronto. (map)
For more information or to buy tickets in advance, visit Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, email enochturner@heritagetrust.on.ca or call 416-327-6997.
Tickets will also be available at the door.
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