Sail On Silvergirl

Last updated: March 24 2013

On Friday night at Playful Grounds in the heart of Little Italy I enjoyed a delightful evening of  comedy.  An eclectic mix of standup comedians and a comedic singer/songwriter provided amusing insights into parenting and being parented from the perspectives of single and married moms, dads, a nanny, a former babysat man-boy, and more.  The small licensed venue was sold out and I expect as word spreads advance tickets for upcoming monthly events will go quickly. Here’s a secret tip… the next one is expected to be on April 26….Watch for more details!

I hope to get some stills and/or links from the videographer to highlight some of the presenters. Each brought a unique perspective that could be be appreciated by parents and non-parents alike.

Watch for links for more info about the following entertainers:

Hosted by Melissa Story

Standup Presenters: Erin Keaney, Jeff Clark, Precious Chong, Martha O’Neill,  and Todd Graham. This strong lineup of seasoned performers shared their personal stories and experiences and kept the rapt audience laughing the entire evening.

Musical presenter: Amy Lockwood . This charming young actor/comedian played guitar and sang three original compositions with clever lightly-provocative observational lyrics and wordplay covering the themes of mathematics (*“You Can’t Quantify My Love“), “Fleet Week” in NYC, and “riding the Red Rocket of my roaring twenties”.
*link to one of her YouTube videos for a live performance of this song .

by Glenda MacDonald
sailonsilvergirl@rogers.com

c. 2013

*The following information about  Sweet Talk is courtesy of Women In Leadership Foundation – Toronto Chapter. Proceeds from the their event will support their mentoring program. The event is taking place at The 1871 Berkeley Church, 315 Queen St. E., Toronto ON M5A 1S7, March 27, 2013 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Register online asap as tickets are going  fast. They have announced a special price – 4 tickets for the price of 3. See you there!
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*Don’t miss this fun-filled soirée that will have you glammed up for a lasting impression and set up for long-term success! Grab a glass of vino, get your hair and make-up styled by Toronto’s finest, followed by a professional headshot – all while networking with like-minded fabulous women.

Why you don’t want to miss this event:

• Network with other fabulous women as we (Women In Leadership Foundation – Toronto)  raise funds for our 2013 Mentorship Program.
• You get to wear one of 10 exquisite jewellery pieces from The Black Box Boutique for your headshot.
• You will end the night sporting a stylish makeover, kitted with a sweet professional headshot, and holding a swag bag filled with goodies.
• Exciting raffle prizes to be won – be sure to bring plenty of business cards
• Instagram Competition – snap photos of your bold heels during the event and use the hashtag #boldmovesinheels for your chance to win a gift certificate towards your next shoe shopping excursion!

Film poster for movie VISION

Celebrate Spring with a film and mini-concert dedicated to the medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen.  The following details are provided courtesy of the Revue Cinema.

This year, the Vernal Equinox comes on March 20. The Revue Cinema will mark that day with a special screening starting at 6:45 p.m. of Vision, the film, directed by Margarethe von Trotta, about the remarkable 12^thcentry German mystic Hildegard von Bingen.

You’ll also enjoy a moving performance of Hildegard chants by Schola Magdalena, an ensemble of six women, directed by York University music professor Stephanie Martin.

Toronto author Teri Degler, who has written extensively on creativity and women mystics, will introduce the screening and present background on Hildegard. She will tell us what to look for in the film.

For full details about the event click here for the article on their website.

On March 12 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles at 4:00 pm a screening was held of Josef von Sternberg’s 1934 movie The Scarlet Empress  starring Marlene Dietrich, about Catherine the Great.  The film is not historically accurate but did highlight some of the inspirational elements of her life. Introducing the film and available for questions and discussion afterwards was Eva Stachniak, author of The Winter Palace, an historical novel about the early days of Catherine after she arrived in the Russian court. The book has been a success — topping the Globe & Mail’s best-seller list and being chosen for the book section on Oprah’s website. This was part of a series of films and events at The Revue celebrating inspirational and creative women.