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SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Shop with purpose! On Sunday\, December 1\, our Museum shop will be taking part in Museum Store Sunday\, an event celebrating museum shops worldwide. We’ll be offering a one-day sale: 10% off all merchandise\, or 20% when you bring in a new\, unused pair of socks to donate to Socks 4 Souls Canada Enjoy free admission to our museum as part of our Free Sundays. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/museum-store-sunday/
LOCATION:Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Anna Porter
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday December 11\, 6 pm to 10 pm\nCost (with book): $35/person\nCost (without book): $20/person\nFriends of the BSM (with book): $30/person\nFriends of the BSM (without book): $10/person\nWhere: Bata Shoe Museum  \nBUY TICKETS  \nJoin us for an engaging evening with acclaimed author Anna Porter as she delves into the captivating worlds of mystery and crime writing\, inspired by Exhibit A: Investigating Crime and Footwear. With a career spanning multiple bestselling novels\, Porter will share her insights Whether you’re a fan of the genre or an aspiring writer\, this event promises to offer valuable perspectives on the elements that make mystery and crime fiction so irresistibly thrilling. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from one of the most respected voices in contemporary literature. A Q&A session and a book signing will follow the talk. The museum’s galleries will also be open after the talk. \nPlease note\, a limited number of copies of Anna Porter’s books\, Gull Island and Deceptions\, will be will be available for purchase on a first come\, first serve basis. A book purchase will be required to take part in the book signing. \nAgenda\n6:00 pm – Doors Open\n7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Event\n8:00 to 8:30 pm  – Book Signing\n9:30 pm – Doors Close   \nPlease present your ticket at the Front Desk upon arrival. This talk will take place in-person on the B1 level at the Bata Shoe Museum. Limited spots available. \nRefunds only permitted with 3 business days notice. With less than 3 business days notice\, ticket sales are considered final and refunds will not be issued. Please refer to the refund and cancellation policy\, and contact shan@batashoemuseum.ca with any questions. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \n \nAnna Porter is the author of 13 books\, the two most recent are Gull Island\, a psychological thriller\, and In Other Words: How I Fell in Love with Canada One Book at a Time\, a memoir of her wonderful and challenging life as a book publisher.  Ghosts of Europe: Journeys Through Central Europe’s Troubled Past and Uncertain Future\, won the Shaughnessey Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Kasztner’s Train\, the True Story of Rezso Kasztner\, Unknown Hero of the Holocaust was the winner of the 2007 Writers’ Trust Non-Fiction Award and of the Jewish Book Award for Non-Fiction. She has written six novels \, one of which\, Bookfair Murders\, was made into a television movie\, and a strange childhood memoir\, The Storyteller. \nShe has written numerous newspaper and magazine articles on a broad range of topics\, including Solidarity in Poland\, Hungarians\, Slovaks and Czechs\, Farley Mowat\, Doris Anderson\, the Roma\, the book business\, Dracula and the rise of fascism in Europe. \nShe is co-founder of Key Porter Books\, a company with a wide-ranging list that included Farley Mowat\, Allan Fotheringham\, Howard Engel\, Joan Barfoot\, Fred Bruemmer\, Norman Jewison\, George Jonas\, Margaret Atwood\, The Right Honourable Jean Chretien\, Sylvia Fraser\, Modris Eksteins\, John Keegan\, Martin Gilbert\, Irving Abella\, Josef Skvorecky\, Italo Calvino\, William Trevor\, Conrad Black and Janet Lunn. \nShe has served on numerous corporate and charitable boards\, including Alliance Communications\, the Empire Company\, The Shaw Festival\, and the Canada Council for the Arts. \nShe is an Officer of The Order of Canada and has been awarded the Order of Ontario.
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LOCATION:Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Winter Break at the BSM
DESCRIPTION:Cost: Included with General Admission\nWhen: Every Monday to Saturday from December 27 to January 4\nWhere: B1 level\, Bata Shoe Museum\nThe Bata Shoe Museum is closed on January 1 \nPut on your party shoes and celebrate at the Bata Shoe Museum with fun-filled activities through the Winter Break. In celebration of our newest exhibition\, Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists\, join us to create and decorate your own fancy footwear. Get into the holiday spirit by creating your own party footwear design\, make a shoe ornament\, design a holiday postcard\, bedazzle your own shoes\, and so much more! Don’t forget to take home an activity booklet to keep the party going at home. Each booklet is full of mazes\, jokes\, word searches\, colouring\, and more shoe-related fun. View our daily schedule below: \nCrafts may vary depending on supplies \nDaily Schedule\nAvailable from Monday to Saturday. Drop-in\, no registration required. \n12:00 pm – Hands on History: Learn About Footwear Worn for Celebrations Around the World \nOur museum experts will provide interactive learning and sensory opportunities for visitors to see and touch artifacts from our collection.\n\n1:00 pm – Winter Shoebox Bingo \nCome play our Winter Shoe Box Bingo to learn about winter footwear. You might even win a prize from our treasure box! Fun for all ages! \n2:00 pm – Hands on History: Learn About Footwear Worn for Celebrations Around the World \nOur museum experts will provide interactive learning and sensory opportunities for visitors to see and touch artifacts from our collection.\n\n3:00 pm – Winter Shoebox Bingo \ncome play our Winter Shoe Box Bingo to learn about winter footwear. You might even win a prize from our treasure box! Fun for all ages!
URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/winter-break-at-the-bsm/
LOCATION:Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada
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