'Tis the Season

An Advent calendar of exciting events to get you through the holiday season—with nary a Nutcracker in sight By Jason McBride

Dec. 1

The Mennonite Christmas Festival features handcrafted gifts from more than 30 countries, sold in support of the Mennonites’ fair-trade program.
Where: York Quay Centre, 235 Queen’s Quay W.
How much: free.

Dec. 2

Jason Collett plays two shows: an all-ages afternoon fundraiser (with The Constantines) for CARE, and a separate solo show at midnight.
Where: Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W.
How much: $15–$16.

Dec. 3

Celebrate the holidays Dutch style, when Sinterklaas journeys all the way from faraway Holland to those hallowed halls of footwear at the Bata Shoe Museum.
Where: Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W.
How much: $8–$10.

Dec. 4

Local painter Margaux Williamson’s new show, Paintings to Moby Dick, was created while the artist listened to a reading of Melville’s monstrous novel on CD.
Where: Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects, 1086 Queen St. W.
How much: free.

Dec. 5

Rocker and writer Dave Bidini launches a new (and what might be a Canadian first) book of hockey erotica, The Five Hole.
Where: Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W.
How much: free.

Dec. 6

Journalists Stephen Brunt, Stephen Cole and Gare Joyce all launch new books celebrating hockey.
Where: Brass Taps Pizza Pub, 934 College St.
How much: free.

Dec. 7

Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro read from their new books, in a rare joint appearance.
Where: World’s Biggest Bookstore, 20 Edward St.
How much: free.

Dec. 8

Paul Petro hosts his 10th annual Christmas Spice show, featuring eccentric, kitschy and incredibly affordable small works by local artists.
Where: Paul Petro Contemporary Art, 980 Queen St. W.
How much: free; artwork $5–$200.

Originally published November 2006

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