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Community Spotlight

We’ve got space, you’ve got ideas – let’s make magic together at Evergreen Brick Works.

The Community Spotlight Series expression of interest has launched!

 

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October Spotlights

Jen Schaffer and the Shiners

Date: October 5, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Farmers Market Musician

 

Jen Schaffer and the Shiners, who hail from Toronto, Montreal, Welland and the UK, are purveyors of original soulful acoustic roots music with lush harmonies and rich funky bass.

 

The Shiners are Jen Schaffer, lead singer, guitarist, songwriter and cat herder of the band; Simon Law, the band’s drummer, keyboardist, background vocalist and producer, who is also a Grammy winning songwriter of Soul II Soul’s Back to Life and original member of that band; Hideki Kumagai on bass; John Teshima plays guitar, both electric and acoustic – he also plays keyboards and adds background harmonies; and Dorothy Hwang on keyboards and mandolin as well as background harmonies. Emmanuel Szeptycki, Jen’s violinist offspring, joins the Shiners occasionally for recordings and performances, when not doing their own music in Montreal and at Concordia University.

Atonal - Encounters with Nature

Date: October 5, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Tiffany Commons

 

Atonal blends site-specific film, music, and performance to explore how improvisational sound may affect our understanding of images, memories, the environment, and language.

 

When Nature Calls is Atonal’s response to the rich landscape of Evergreen Brick Works, a space where one encounters resilient native plants with intricate organic textures and living creatures that populate the bush, the pond, and the sky. When Nature Calls interprets a walk in Evergreen Brick Works through experimental video and sound, calling attention to fine details such as the unique texture of bark, an insect hiding underneath a leaf, or the sound of being submerged in a stream.

 

This performance is suitable for an all-ages audience. If the public would like to tip the performers, we invite them to make a donation to the Evergreen Brick Works.

Davis Webb

Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: BFarmers Market Musician

 

Davis is a country and rock guitar and vocal artist trained in Nashville and a performer at Evergreen for over 10 years. He is known for his acoustic guitar solos and arrangements of classic songs into modern vibes. From acoustic hard rock to off-broadway, to traditional and modern country he aims to take you to a time and place where you feel excitement and nostalgia, blended with some hot riffs and solos that beg you to dance.

Mindful Movement Yoga with Sanaz Ariannejad

Date: October 20, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Location: BMO Atrium

 

All participants must bring a yoga mat with them to class.

 

Join Sanaz Ariannejad for a Free Mindful Movement drop in class at the Evergreen Brick Works. In these classes, held within the tranquil environment of Evergreen Brick Works, participants find a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to connect with their mind, body, and soul. Each session is thoughtfully designed to induce a sense of lightness and grounding. Participants are encouraged to explore their boundaries while maintaining a lighthearted approach, ensuring everyone departs with a profound sense of serenity and well-being. Our classes cater to all ages and bodies, making yoga accessible to everyone.

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In 2023, Evergreen supported 23 different partners with 30 different programs and activations on our site. Together with these partners we were able to bring free and unique programming that helped create a welcoming and vibrant public space. We recognize there are still many amazing, thoughtful, creative communities doing great work, looking for opportunities and exciting spaces to promote their work and engage communities.

Details

Evergreen Brick Works runs a number of programs throughout the year. We are looking for Community Spotlight’s that can elevate existing programs or are large enough to stand on
their own. Programs can run on any day of the week. Applicants may request a specific day or a range of dates.

 

Ideas can be for a one-off activation or recurring events. Must be free, open to the public, and not require advance registration. Runs from 2 to 4 hours.

Benefits Include
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Free space in one of Toronto's most unique venues. Event production and logistical support from Evergreen staff. Marketing & promotion through Evergreen Brick Works channels.
Opportunity to get in front of Evergreen's markets. Opportunity to access a bursary to support the program (maximum amount of $1000). Applicants who do not have access to other funding will receive priority. Evergreen staff may be able to provide Letters of support for grant applications.

Goals of community programming

There are so many amazing, thoughtful, creative communities doing great work, looking for opportunities and exciting spaces to promote their work and engage communities.

 

Examples of programs could include

  • Temporary public art installations
  • Exhibition
  • Community-centred arts program
  • Music, dance, and multi-disciplinary performances
  • Nature, and land-based programs
  • Conservation, sustainability and other environmental programs
  • Workshops and Classes
  • Food programming
  • Food and beverage pop-ups
  • Public events and festivals
  • Guided tours/community walks
  • Buskers
  • Programs connected to monthly Evergreen themes mentioned above
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Showcase and demonstrate through exciting programming the value of sustainable and inclusive public space.
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Animate Evergreen Brick Works through free, inclusive, accessible, diverse, innovative and community-centred programs.
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