Lectures. Talks. Ideas.
Dear Friends,
As we approach the finale of our spring season at the MNjcc, I’d like to thank you once again for all the brainpower you’ve been bringing to our programs. Drop-in tickets are still available for the final lectures in our three ongoing courses and you can scroll below for a rundown of the topics.
I’d also like to ask for your help with a fun video we’re putting together for the last session in our “Soul of the City” series on May 6th, when the writer David Sax will be sitting down with Harbord Bakery owner Susan Wisniewski to celebrate the bakery’s importance to the cultural life of Toronto. (There will, of course, be treats!)
Do you have a fond memory of Harbord Bakery you might be willing to share on camera—or a favourite treat at the bakery whose praises you’d like to sing? If so, please email me at [email protected] by the evening of Tuesday April 29th and I’ll follow up with instructions. We’d be thrilled to feature you!
As always, please scroll below for more upcoming events from our partners and don’t hesitate to be in touch with any questions or feedback.
We can’t wait to ring in the start of spring with you over the next few weeks!
Will Di Novi
Host and Organizer
The Speakers Annex
The Speakers Annex is proud to be presented in partnership with
OUR 3 ONGOING COURSES!
Fridays, 10-11:30 AM
Mar. 28-May 9, 2025
Drop-In Tix Still Available:
$21.60 for MNjcc Members
$24 for Non-Members
| Anthems: Six Songs That Shaped the World We Live In
Acclaimed musician and music scholar Dr. Andrew Scott examines the genesis, and pop-cultural impact, of six iconic songs, taking us on a thrilling musical journey from Beethoven to the Beatles!
Join us for our final three sessions on
Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” (April 25); Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” (May 2); and Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” (May 9).
Click HERE for the full course schedule and descriptions of these sessions. |
Tuesdays, 10-11:30 AM
Mar. 25-May 6, 2025
Drop-In Tix Still Available:
$21.60 for MNjcc Members
$24 for Non-Members
| The Soul of the City:
Beloved Cultural Landmarks in Great World Cities
An all-star roster of Speakers Annex favourites leads this fun survey of the great cultural landmarks in the world’s most interesting cities.
Join us for our final two sessions:
-U of T Prof Ira Wells on the New York Public Library (April 29)
-Acclaimed writer David Sax on Toronto’s Harbord Bakery (May 6)
Click HERE for the full course schedule and descriptions of these sessions. |
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM-12 PM
Mar. 26-May 7, 2025
Drop-In Tix Still Available:
$21.60 for MNjcc Members
$24 for Non-Members
| The Photographs That Defined the Modern Age
Inspired by a recent New York Times survey of the most influential photos in history, U of T Art Historian Jordan Bear assesses the creation and cultural legacy of the most indelible images of the past century.
Join us for our final two sessions:
-April 30: “Photographs and the Reproducible Image” (featuring the Beatles Abbey Road album cover and more!)
-May 7: “Photographs and Historical Events” (featuring Bill Eppridge’s iconic photo of Woodstock and more!)
Click HERE for the full course schedule and descriptions of these sessions. |
SOME COOL EVENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS
| Enjoy a Free Film Screening of Nora Ephron’s This is My Life
Enjoy a free screening of Nora Ephron’s directorial debut This is My Life, starring Julie Kavner, Carrie Fisher, Dan Aykroyd and Gabi Hoffman. Single mom Dottie trades her cosmetics job for a mic on the stand-up circuit, but her success takes a toll on her daughters. With guest speaker Johanna Schneller.
Presented by the Miles Nadal JCC in partnership with Toronto Public Library as part of its Jewish Heritage Series. Thursday May 8, 1:00 - 3:30 pm, Al Green Theatre. FREE - registration required. Questions? Email [email protected]
Register HERE. |
| Celebrate Women in the Arts with The Heliconian Club
The Toronto Heliconian Club, the oldest women's arts organization in Canada, invites you to attend its upcoming events at the historic Heliconian Hall in Yorkville: “5 Poets Breaking into Song”, a signature series of music and poetry from former Toronto Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke on May 8 at 7 pm; a new Heliconian Club Writing Workshop with author Bianca Marais (Hum If You Don’t Know the Words) on May 16 at 1 pm; Raise the Roof Fundraising Concert on May 18 at 1:30 pm.
Click the links above to learn more and register for these wonderful arts programs! |
| Visit and Enjoy the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto
The Arts & Letters Club is a social club for people active or interested in literature and the arts. Located in its historic Toronto building at 14 Elm Street, the Club hosts literary talks, stage productions, musical performances, painting sessions and more. The Club’s lounge and bar is open to visitors every Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm and for the next three months, the Club is offering the Speakers Annex community an opportunity to sample its fun events.
If you are interested in learning more, please email Martin Jones at [email protected]. For more information on the Club, please visit www.artsandlettersclub.ca. |
HELPFUL LINKS AND MORE!
For registration assistance, please contact the MNjcc customer support team at 416-924-6211 x0 or email [email protected]. You can also refer to this detailed, step-by-step registration guide.
Email me about our spring subscription offer, or anything else on your mind, at [email protected]. I love to hear from you!
Consult this FAQ Help Sheet for answers to common questions about our events.
And finally: a reminder that Speakers Annex attendees get a special deal on MNjcc memberships, which aren’t required to attend these programs but get you nice discounts. Contact the membership team at 416-924-6211 x6510 or [email protected], tell them “The Speakers Annex at the J sent me” and become a MNjcc member with no enrolment fee, for a savings of $85!
Thank you again!
