BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bata Shoe Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bata Shoe Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221228T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121700 CREATED:20221205T161250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T143749Z UID:11062-1672221600-1672243200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Holiday Cobbler Workshop DESCRIPTION:Cost: Included with General Admission\nWhen: Everyday from 10am to 4pm (Craft bags on January 1st) \nCelebrate the holiday season with our shoe-themed games and crafts for kids and families. Create your own ice skate craft\, DIY your own ski ornament\, or make yourself a puzzle and so much more! Available for kids up to 12 years old. \nFor any questions\, please email Angie Ma at angie.ma@batashoemumseum.ca or call at 416-979-7799 x 242. \nPlease note these are drop-in activities. No registration is required. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/holiday-cobbler-workshop/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_Holiday_Cobbler_banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221228T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20221205T161250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T143749Z UID:11062-1672221600-1672243200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Holiday Cobbler Workshop DESCRIPTION:Cost: Included with General Admission\nWhen: Everyday from 10am to 4pm (Craft bags on January 1st) \nCelebrate the holiday season with our shoe-themed games and crafts for kids and families. Create your own ice skate craft\, DIY your own ski ornament\, or make yourself a puzzle and so much more! Available for kids up to 12 years old. \nFor any questions\, please email Angie Ma at angie.ma@batashoemumseum.ca or call at 416-979-7799 x 242. \nPlease note these are drop-in activities. No registration is required. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/holiday-cobbler-workshop/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_Holiday_Cobbler_banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20230116T163721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T164043Z UID:11444-1676813400-1676815200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Community Tours DESCRIPTION:Cost: Included with General Admission \nCommunity tours invite visitors in the community to navigate the museum together with our docent volunteers. These 20 minute tours highlight individual shoes and themes created by our docents including but limited to shoes of status worn by kings and pharaohs\, footwear and changing beauty ideals\, 18th century economy and methods of collection. We will look at how objects are represented and interpreted through various knowledge and lived experiences within the context of a museum space. We invite participants of all ages\, abilities and diverse backgrounds to join us in conversation around culture\, humanity and footwear. \nLocation: Main Lobby\nWhen: Sundays\, February 19th to March 19th\, starting at 1:30pm \nSpace is limited ~ first come\, first serve. We encourage visitors to sign up upon arrival to the Museum at our admissions desk. \nFor any questions\, please contact Angie Ma at angie.ma@batashoemuseum.ca or 416-979-7799 x 242. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/community-tours-2/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Comminity_Tours_v2_Banner_Sundays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230305T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230305T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20230201T213403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T213445Z UID:11481-1678024800-1678032000@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Sock Mending Workshop DESCRIPTION:Cost: $25/person\nFriends of the BSM: $20/person\nWhen: February 19 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm\nLength: 2 hours total\nWhere: Bata Shoe Museum (327 Bloor St. W.) \nIn this workshop\, participants will learn how to mend small holes in their socks with a woven darning technique. \nBUY YOUR TICKETS \nPlease present your ticket at the Front Desk upon arrival. \nThis workshop will take place in-person in St. Crispin’s at the Bata Shoe Museum (located on the B1 level). All materials and equipment will be provided. Each ticket includes admission to the museum. Please arrive 5-15 minutes prior so that the workshop can begin on schedule. Limited spots available. If you no longer can attend and would like to request a refund\, please email info@batashoemuseum.ca \nCan’t make it on February 19? Camila will also be coming on March 5 for another sock mending workshop! \nABOUT THE HOST\n \nCamila Salcedo is an interdisciplinary artist\, curator and facilitator born in Venezuela and based in Tkaronto\, working primarily in textiles\, digital art and community art practices. Their work is centered around upcycling both materially by reusing and mending textiles\, and digitally by appropriating found audio and video footage. Check out her website and Instagram for all her latest projects. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/sock-mending-workshop-2023-03-05/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_SockMending_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20230116T163721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T164043Z UID:11444-1676813400-1676815200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Community Tours DESCRIPTION:Cost: Included with General Admission \nCommunity tours invite visitors in the community to navigate the museum together with our docent volunteers. These 20 minute tours highlight individual shoes and themes created by our docents including but limited to shoes of status worn by kings and pharaohs\, footwear and changing beauty ideals\, 18th century economy and methods of collection. We will look at how objects are represented and interpreted through various knowledge and lived experiences within the context of a museum space. We invite participants of all ages\, abilities and diverse backgrounds to join us in conversation around culture\, humanity and footwear. \nLocation: Main Lobby\nWhen: Sundays\, February 19th to March 19th\, starting at 1:30pm \nSpace is limited ~ first come\, first serve. We encourage visitors to sign up upon arrival to the Museum at our admissions desk. \nFor any questions\, please contact Angie Ma at angie.ma@batashoemuseum.ca or 416-979-7799 x 242. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/community-tours-2/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Comminity_Tours_v2_Banner_Sundays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230313T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230318T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20230216T171818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T201138Z UID:11836-1678701600-1679155200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Step into Nature ~ March Break at the BSM DESCRIPTION:Step into nature this March Break at the Bata Shoe Museum! Attend as a family to tour our current exhibitions and take part in new hands-on arts and crafts each day such as: make your own mini shoebox garden\, decorate a take-home keychain\, and design your necklace. \nDates: Monday\, March 13 to Saturday\, March 18\nTime: 10 am – 4 pm\nLocation: Throughout the Museum\nCost: $8 per child\, $8 per adult \nTake part in our new interactive activity Shoes of the World: An International Sustainable Trading Adventure. Learn about the importance of sustainability in the creation of footwear as you buy and trade materials with others to create a shoe design!\nDates: Wednesday\, March 15 and Friday\, March 17\nTime: 1 pm – 4 pm\nLocation: Lower level\nCost: Included with March Break admission \nDrop in and hang out with Nigel John from LEGIN Knits who will teach children how to tie their shoelaces in cool new ways!\nDates: Monday\, March 13\, Tuesday\, March 14\, and Saturday\, March 18\nTime: 1 pm – 4 pm\nLocation: Lower level\nCost: Included with March Break admission \nRegistration is not required for any activity or session listed above\, but we recommend coming early as crafts and materials are limited.\nPlease note that coupons and library passes (MAP) are not valid during this special ticketed programming. All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.\nPlease note that these two exclusive events do not require registration and are drop-in only. Included with the special March Break pricing.\nFor more information\, please contact our Education Assistant Angie Ma at 416-979-7799 x242 or angie.ma@batashoemuseum.ca. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/step-into-nature/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_MarchBreak_2023_v2_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20230116T163721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T164043Z UID:11444-1676813400-1676815200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Community Tours DESCRIPTION:Cost: Included with General Admission \nCommunity tours invite visitors in the community to navigate the museum together with our docent volunteers. These 20 minute tours highlight individual shoes and themes created by our docents including but limited to shoes of status worn by kings and pharaohs\, footwear and changing beauty ideals\, 18th century economy and methods of collection. We will look at how objects are represented and interpreted through various knowledge and lived experiences within the context of a museum space. We invite participants of all ages\, abilities and diverse backgrounds to join us in conversation around culture\, humanity and footwear. \nLocation: Main Lobby\nWhen: Sundays\, February 19th to March 19th\, starting at 1:30pm \nSpace is limited ~ first come\, first serve. We encourage visitors to sign up upon arrival to the Museum at our admissions desk. \nFor any questions\, please contact Angie Ma at angie.ma@batashoemuseum.ca or 416-979-7799 x 242. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/community-tours-2/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Comminity_Tours_v2_Banner_Sundays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230319T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230319T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20230306T204316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T151833Z UID:11993-1679234400-1679241600@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Sock Repurposing Workshop DESCRIPTION:Cost: $25/person\nFriends of the BSM: $20/person\nWhen: March 19 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm\nLength: 2 hours total\nWhere: Bata Shoe Museum (327 Bloor St. W.) \nIn this workshop participants will learn how to upcycle their old socks to create a new patchwork garment such as a bag\, shorts\, or a top with interdisciplinary artist Camila Salcedo. Please note: Participants will be required to bring their own socks for the workshop. All other materials will be provided. \n\n \nBUY YOUR TICKETS \nPlease present your ticket at the Front Desk upon arrival. \nThis workshop will take place in-person in St. Crispin’s at the Bata Shoe Museum (located on the B1 level). All materials and equipment will be provided. Each ticket includes admission to the museum. Please arrive 5-15 minutes prior so that the workshop can begin on schedule. Limited spots available. If you no longer can attend and would like to request a refund\, please email info@batashoemuseum.ca \nABOUT THE HOST\n \nCamila Salcedo is an interdisciplinary artist\, curator and facilitator born in Venezuela and based in Tkaronto\, working primarily in textiles\, digital art and community art practices. Their work is centered around upcycling both materially by reusing and mending textiles\, and digitally by appropriating found audio and video footage. Check out her website and Instagram for all her latest projects. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/sock-repurposing-workshop-2/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_SockMending_Banner_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230322T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20230217T151051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T165132Z UID:11888-1679511600-1679515200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:March Salon Series DESCRIPTION:  \nA Conversation with Kimberly M. Jenkins\n \nJoin us for a fascinating conversation on Wednesday\, March 22 at 7pm EST with Kimberly Jenkins\, founder of The Fashion and Race Database and Artis Solomon Consulting. Kimberly will give us more insight on the impact of our clothes and how we express ourselves\, through the lenses of politics\, race\, psychology and anthropology and talk about her recent projects including her podcast The Invisible Seam as well as Rainbow Shoe Repair: An Unexpected Theater of Flyness\, an exhibition co-curated alongside Brooke Nicholas and Ali Rosa-Salas that was presented at the Abrons Arts Center in 2020. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A by our Director & Senior Curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. \nRSVP HERE \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER: \n \nKimberly Jenkins is founder of The Fashion and Race Database and Artis Solomon Consulting\, having formerly held the position of Assistant Professor of Fashion Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University and lecturer at Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute. She has spent over ten years studying the impact of our clothes and how we express ourselves\, through the lenses of politics\, race\, psychology and anthropology. Kim has lectured globally\, consulted major fashion brands and institutions and hosted in-person experiences to help us think more deeply about dress\, history and culture. \nKimberly M. Jenkins has spent over ten years studying the impact of our clothes and how we express ourselves\, through the lenses of politics\, race\, psychology and anthropology. She has lectured globally\, presented exhibitions and hosted in-person experiences to help us think more deeply about dress. Based in New York with a background in fashion studies\, cultural anthropology and art history\, Kimberly is the founder and CEO of Artis Solomon\, which offers a consultancy on fashion history and cultural awareness\, and powers The Fashion and Race Database\, a one of a kind learning platform that is supported by subscribing universities and museums globally. Most recently\, she co-produced and hosted the podcast\, The Invisible Seam\, in partnership with Tommy Hilfiger\, highlighting the underrepresented contributions Black culture to fashion. Kimberly formerly held the position of Assistant Professor of Fashion Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University and lecturer at Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute. Kim is best known for introducing the course\, Fashion and Race\, at Parsons\, and for working as an education consultant for Gucci in Europe and Asia to support their efforts on design and cultural awareness. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/jenkins/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Jenkins_Salon_2022_v1_banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T121701 CREATED:20230215T173536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T142835Z UID:11854-1679745600-1682780400@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Moccasin-Making with the Manitobah Storyboot School DESCRIPTION:Cost: $180/person\, FREE for Indigenous Youth and Young Adults (First Nation/Metis/Inuit ages 12-30 yrs)\nWhen: Saturday\, March 25\, April 1\, April 8\, April 15\, April 22 and April 29 from 12:00pm-3:00pm\nLength: 18 hours total\nWhere: Footprints Lecture Room at the Bata Shoe Museum (327 Bloor St. W.) \nLearn the traditional art of moccasin-making with expert Indigenous artisan Rosary Spence! \nThis workshop is designed to teach classic hand sewing techniques in beading and leatherwork. Rosary Spence will guide you through the steps of creating moccasins by hand including pattern-making\, beadwork\, design\, construction and care for your finished product. Students will be provided with all the necessary tools to complete their project and guided through the process from start to finish. This is a course best suited for youth 12+ and adults. \nPlease show your QR code in your registration confirmation or give your name to our front desk when checking in. The workshop will be held in our Footprints lecture room located on the ground level. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\nNote: Please contact angie.ma@batashoemuseum.ca for any questions or concerns. If you’re interested in moccasin or mukluk-making workshops held by Storyboot School\, you can directly contact them by emailing info@storyboots.ca for their list of future classes. \n  \nMEET THE INSTRUCTOR:\n\nABOUT ROSARY SPENCE: \n \nSinger/ Song Writer\, Rosary Spence is a musician and entrepreneur with a powerhouse of a voice\, soulful Indigenous styles and innovative spirit. Born and on western shores of James Bay\, Fort Albany First Nation\, Mushkego Cree Territory\, Spence strongly believes in the ability to heal our communities through the strength of the youth and the wisdom of our elders. Music has been a lifetime journey for Spence\, singing since early childhood and playing an array of instruments since her early teens. Spence possesses an extensive background and experience as a designer\, a performing artist\, and an arts facilitator. Currently residing in Toronto\, Ontario\, where she is raising her family\, Spence also works in the social sector and is highly active within the arts community. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/moccasin-making-2023/ LOCATION:327 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_StorybootSchool_2022_Banner_v3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR