SILVER SCREENS ARTS FESTIVAL IS NEXT WEEK

The second annual Silver Screens Arts Festival is opening on Monday June 1st 2009 with our featured guest speaker Dr. Gene Cohen, Director of Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University in Washington, DC. PLEASE NOTE the opening event Aging and the Creative Brain will start at 1:30 pm and will be held in LIB 72 at 350 Victoria St. the corner of Victoria and Gould St. straight ahead and just inside the doors. You can buy tickets at the door, or ahead of time by coming in to The Chang School on Friday from 10 am - 3pm.

Here are some of the many events

in which you can participate

Exercise Your Brain. with George Swede Using words and poetry to keep the mind active. Rogers Communication Centre, Room 201, 80 Gould Street

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

A Woman’s Tale (1991) – NEW
A Special Film Screening – This marvellous life-affirming film is one of Australian director Paul Cox’s best.

Heaslip House, 7th floor, Peter Bronfman Learning Centre, 297 Victoria Street Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7:00 p.m. Admission is included in a Film Pass or $10.00.

I’m Still Here A research-based drama on living with dementia.
Heaslip House, 7th floor, Peter Bronfman Learning Centre, 297 Victoria Street; Monday, June 1, 2009 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

No Big Deal? A play about couples facing prostate cancer. Heaslip House, 7th floor, Peter Bronfman Learning Centre, 297 Victoria Street; Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 p.m.

I Walk By A multi-media art exhibit by Lorraine Kerzner.
Heaslip House, Room CED303, 297 Victoria Street

Monday–Friday, June 1–5, 2009

Digital Photography Exhibit
Presented by LIFE Institute Digital Photography class.
Heaslip House, 297 Victoria Street Monday, June 1, 2009 8:00 a.m.–6:45 p.m.

LIFE Institute is a cohost of the Festival

Check the website by clicking here >> http://www.silverscreens.ca/

For final room locations and further details about a wide variety of special speakers, entertainment and events of interest click here >> http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce_2008-2009/program_sites/program_default.asp?id=2929

New Moderators – Fall 2009

A few weeks ago we sent out an appeal for new moderators or co-moderators for our Fall 2009 calendar. We’ve had some good responses, and as a result we have people interested in running the following courses:

Latin America: a comparatively ignored area of the world except in a crisis.

Advertising: could look at the psychology of it, the techniques, whatever.

The Arctic: do you know enough to be able to help us discover more?

Murders that Changed History: from Julius Caesar through to Benazir Bhutto. So many to research and discuss.

In each of these four cases, we’re looking for someone else (you?) who would work as a co-moderator with the person who’s already volunteered. So, if any of these topics catches your interest, this is your chance to get involved.

In addition, there are lots of other suggested topics still looking for moderators. Read through the suggestions below, and see if there’s something there that catches your fancy.

Medieval History: a topic most of us know little about; you and your class could learn together.

Afghanistan: lots of news items almost every day – could you help others to acquire more background?

Jerusalem: a perennial topic of interest in all its aspects.

50 or 100 Years Ago: what was life like then? How have things changed / stayed the same?

Women Who’ve Made a Difference in Canada: a good study group topic. There are many women who could be included.

Or how about these?

Astronomy
Toronto
Great Canadians
Africa
Dead Sea Scrolls
Tutenkhamen / Egypt
Challenges of the 21st Century
Canada & Immigration
Pirates and Piracy
Canadian Literature
The Former Yugoslavia
Financial Collapse - the Villains

Many of these would work well as study groups with class members doing much of the research and presentations. But we need moderators or, even better, co-moderators (2 or 3) for each course. Co-moderating makes the experience even more enjoyable and more relaxing.

The moderators are the ones who do the initial planning and organization for each course between now and late September – that’s 3 whole months to get ready! So, how about YOU? Can you help us out? Can you challenge yourself? Are you ready for a great experience?

Of course, if you have any other idea or ideas of your own which you’d like to pursue, that’s fine with us.

So, if you’re interested and/or have any questions, contact me this week, and I’ll be glad to give or get you all the help you need. Remember that there’s lots of time between now and late September to do the work. And you’ll learn so much in the process.

Thanks, Simon Pearson
Chair, LIFE Fall Calendar Committee

You can e-mail me at: smnprsn@yahoo.com Or call me at: 416-653-6399

SSAF LOCATIONS

Please Note : This SSAF Ticket Form has all locations listed.

To acquire tickets please contact Mena Carravetta directly at 416-979-5103.

To View Locations, CLICK HERE >> http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce_2008-2009/forms/silverscreens/ssaf_order_form.pdf

Last Chance for the DAY AWAY(s)

We still have a few seats available on the buses for the 2 Day Away Excursions

A Day Away: Art in Bloom
Travel by bus to the Art Gallery of Hamilton to see the exhibit Vista Italia, a celebration of the art, history, and culture of Italy, featuring the works of Italian Renaissance and Mannerist Masterworks. There will be free time to explore the permanent collections, treasures of Canada’s most loved artists, glimpses of private collections, and browse the gift shop. Then on to the world famous Royal Botanical Gardens for lunch at the Garden Annex Café (our entrée will be Chicken Supreme). We’ll have a guided tour of their impressive plant collections in the Rose Gardens and the Laking Garden, and be sure not to miss the Mediterranean Garden. This day away is in conjunction with Mary Morton Tours.

Date: Friday, July 3
Time: 8:00 a.m. Return to Toronto approximately 5:30 p.m.
Fee: $88.00 Members and friends are welcome to register at the same time for this trip.
Registration and payment for this trip ends on MAY 25.

Niagara Wine Tour
This is the way to enjoy Niagara: a mimosa in hand; Michael Pinkus, “The Grape Guy” giving us some background on the burgeoning wine region; a visit to two of the region’s special wineries; and someone else to do the driving! Our coach stops first at Flat Rock Cellars, where we will learn how wine is created through the gentle process of using gravity only, and have a chance to taste the result. Next, to the village of Jordan where we will have time to enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants and pubs and to explore some of the delightful shops (noon – 2:00 p.m.). At 2:00 p.m. we gather at the Cave Spring Cellars Winery for tastes of their famous Rieslings. We depart for Toronto at about 4:00 p.m.

Date: Monday, June 8
Time: Departure: 9:00 a.m.
Return: 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $80.00 (Lunch not included) Members and friends may register at the same time.
REGISTRATION For the Wine Tour closes Monday JUNE 1st 2009

SILVER SCREENS ADDITION

A Woman’s Tale (1991)

A Special Film Screening – This marvellous life-affirming film is one of Australian director Paul Cox’s best.

‘A Woman’s Tale does not sentimentalize its heroine, does not make her cute or lovable or pull any of those other tricks we use to deny the realities of old age. It allows her strong opinions and a skeptical irony, and makes her into one of the great characters of recent movies.’ (Roger Ebert)

Dr. Paula David, noted gerontologist, will speak to the topic ‘Women and Aging: Reclaiming Ourselves. ’ Dr. David currently teaches at the University of Toronto and has worked with women at Baycrest Geriatric Centre.

Heaslip House, 7th floor,

Peter Bronfman Learning Centre,

297 Victoria Street
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Admission is included in a Film Pass or $10.00.

For more information or to order tickets please call Mena Carravetta 416 979.5103
Please visit http://www.silverscreens.ca/ for updates on all of the events.

Opportunities to participate in research study at TGH

Programs for 50+ at The Chang School offers older adults various opportunities to participate in research studies in the various communities, schools, and departments in Ryerson University. The following are two offerings from researchers in the Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology Lab at Toronto General Hospital.

Please feel free to contact them directly as noted if you wish to be involved.

This is an invitation message for healthy men over 60 years of age who are not taking any medication and not engaged in regular exercise training. We are testing reflex neural responses to a simulated postural change and measuring peak exercise capacity. Two visits are required and reimbursement is provided.
If you are interested please call Bev or Cathy at 416 340.4755.


This is an invitation message for individuals of any age with high blood pressure (hypertension) who are currently not taking statin medication (to control high cholesterol), to participate in a study looking at the effects of statin medication on the function of your nervous system, and the blood vessels of your upper arm and forearm.
Reimbursement is provided.
If you are interested please contact Bev at 416 340.4755

ANOTHER FABULOUS BOOK SALE - FUNDRAISER

If you missed the last June Kenner fundraising book sale, here's another opportunity to take advantage of a Fantastic All New Book & CD Sale and help LIFE at the same time.

*A percentage of all sales of this Books & AV sale will be donated to the LIFE Institute Legacy For Learning Fund*

Gardening & Home Repair
Sudoku
Children's Sticker Books
Cookbooks
Yoga & Pilates Videos
Coffee Table Books, Art, Design, Nature, Photography, Crafts
Music CDs

VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTED

When: Tuesday, May 19th - Thursday, May 21st, 2009

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: METRO HALL - ROTUNDA

LIFE Fall 2009 Calendar

Hi all.
Here we go again.

Our spring courses have just started, and here we are talking about the Fall calendar – and we’re also thinking about the Winter one. That’s how it works at LIFE! We’ve produced a list of courses that we'd like to run this fall or winter. Many would work well as study groups with class members doing much of the research and presentations. But we need moderators or, even better, co-moderators (2 or 3) for each course. Co-moderating makes the experience even more enjoyable and more relaxing.

The moderators do the planning and organization for each course between now and late September - that's more than 4 1/2 months to get ready! So, how about YOU? Can you help us out? Can you challenge yourself? Are you ready for a great experience? Read through the suggestions below, and see if there's something there that catches your fancy. Here is our current wish list:Latin America: a comparatively ignored area of the world except in a crisis.

Astronomy: anyone out there with enough knowledge to lead a course?

Comparative Religions: could look at 2 or 3 biggies, or explore more widely.

Toronto: any aspects of its history, culture, society, politics.

Great Canadians: could be done in a number of ways.

Africa: again, many aspects to be explored.

Advertising: could look at the psychology of it, the techniques, whatever.

Medieval History: a topic most of us know little about; you and your class could learn together.

Afghanistan: lots of news items almost every day – could you help others to acquire more background?

Dead Sea Scrolls: big exhibition coming up – maybe a course to tie in?

Tutenkhamen / Egypt: see Dead Sea Scrolls.

Food: a giant topic – could be narrowed down to the history of food, the politics of food, the _______ (fill in the blank) of food.

Challenges of the 21st Century: lots of opportunity for research and thinking.

Jerusalem: a perennial topic of interest in all its aspects.

Terrorism: another biggie, with lots of approaches from which to choose.

Canada & Immigration: we love to talk about this – but how much do we know?

The Arctic: do you know enough to be able to help us discover more?

Pirates and Piracy: can’t get much more topical!

Canadian Literature: again a giant topic – pick your own aspect!

50 or 100 Years Ago: what was life like then? How have things changed / stayed the same?

Women Who’ve Made a Difference in Canada: a good study group topic. There are many women who could be included.

Murders that Changed History: from Julius Caesar through to Benazir Bhutto. So many to research and discuss.

The Former Yugoslavia: fascinating history and sociology with a volatile mix of cultures and attitudes.

Financial Collapse - the Villains: this topic is certainly to the forefront in many minds.

Of course, if you have any other idea(s) of your own which you'd like to pursue, that's fine with us. Also, if you’re interested in co-moderating but haven’t yet come up with a topic, let me know and I’ll try to match you up.So, if you're interested and/or have any questions, contact me sooner rather than later, and I'll be glad to give or get you all the help you need. Remember that there's lots of time between now and April/May/June to do the work. And you'll learn so much in the process.Thanks,Simon PearsonChair, Fall Calendar Committee

Please reply by e-mail or telephone to Simon Pearson directly at: smnprsn@yahoo.com or 416-653-6399

EYES OF EXPERIENCE

LIFE Institute Presents

“The Eyes of Experience”

A juried photo contest open to all Ontario seniors

Featuring a fabulous photo exhibit in June 2010
to open LIFE’s 20th anniversary celebrations

Rules and registration: see the website
http://www.lifeswork.ca/

Start snapping!

We have The Eyes of Experience –
let’s share our vision with the world!

ACT II STUDIO FUNDRAISING EVENT

presents TRACEY ERIN SMITH in a new version of her award-winning show
THE BURNING BUSH!

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Doors open at 1:30pm Performance begins 2:00PM

This exciting FUNDRAISING event is a combination of her two shows with added musicians. Where else can you hear a fusion of Klezmer and Gospel music? A hilarious & heartwarming exploration of life, a reverent & irreverent journey of faith & humanity, which can only be the inimitable work of Tracey Erin Smith, an extremely popular member of the ACT II STUDIO faculty.

· WINNER OF THE BEST OF TORONTO FRINGE
· AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD IN NEW YORK CITY
· CRITICS PICK BACKSTAGE MAGAZINE NYC.

"A total crowd pleaser!”- New York Theatre Experience
“Leaves audiences teary-eyed from unending laughter” - eye weekly

Tracey will give a Q & A after the show

TANK HOUSE THEATRE
THE YOUNG CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE DISTILLERY DISTRICT

55 Mill St. (east off lower Parliament St.) Building 49 on Tank House Lane.

There are metered parking lots to the north, south and in The Distillery District. Travelling by TTC? Take Parliament St. bus or King St. streetcar to Parliament and walk a couple of short blocks.

SEATING IS LIMITED – ORDER TICKETS NOW
CALL ACT II STUDIO @ 416-979-5000 EXT 6297 (leave a name and phone number on voice mail if office is closed) or email act2@ryerson.ca

PRICE $28.00