BHARATI, The Wonder that is India BHARATI, The Wonder that is India BHARATI, The Wonder that is India – The Sony Centre For The Performing Arts – 9, 10 Feb 2013 There’ll only be three performances of this spectacular live presentation of the dance, music, fashion and folk traditions of India. Tickets from $39 – $99 plus taxes can be purchased at venue (1 Front Street East, Toronto) or over the phone at 1-855-872-7669 or online at www.sonycentre.ca Valentine Lunch With Motivational Speaker Deepak Manchanda – Coriander Green – Sunday February 17 - 11.30 am to 1.30 pm Through a one-hour presentation, Toronto’s prominent motivational speaker Deepak Manchanda will speak about couples’ bonding, coping with relationship stress and challenges and attaining relationship bliss. The presentation will be followed by a one-on-one discussion. To book your seat for this 4-course Asian-Indian lunch ($80 / couple and $50 /single) call 905 338 2540 or 416 877 7403. Venue: Coriander Green: The East Indian Feast, 342 Church Street, Oakville, Ontario Family Day Weekend - Various Communities Across Ontario - Feb 16 to 18 To celebrate Family Day Feb 18th, various communities across Ontario especially Klienburg, Collingwood, Toronto, Thunder Bay, Ottawa and Niagara Falls will offer tons of free family activities including children’s skits, horse rides and much much more. For more information visit www.ontariotravel.net or call 1-800-ONTARIO Milaad-Un-Nabi – North York Central Library – Feb 24 – 1 pm to 3 pm A celebration of Prophet Mohammad through stories, songs and sufi chants. For more information visit www.muslimsfacingtomorrow.com. Venue: Main auditorium, North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto 2nd Anniversary Martyrdom of Shahbaz Bhatti - Chandni Banquet Hall - 2 March – 6 pm Organised by International Christian Voice and supported by Pakistani Christian community in memory of assassinated Shahbaz Bhatti. Admission strictly by pass. For more info, contact 416 247 6988 or 905 897 0684. Annual Pakistan National Day Fundraising Dinner – Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall – March 22 – 6 pm to 11 pm Hosted by the Canadians of Pakistani origin in Ontario, the net proceeds of this 11th annual event will go towards benefitting Markham Stouffville Hospital, West Park Healthcare Centre & Yellow Brick House. Venue: Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall, 60 Mcdowell Markham, Markham. For more information contact Khalid Usman – kusman@khalidusman.com or call 905 470 8111 BACA Holi 2013 – Ron Kolbus Centre, Ottawa – March 23 – 6 pm to 10 pm Tickets will be on sale for this annual event hosted by the Bihar Association of Canada-NCR. Venue: Ron Kolbus Centre, Britania Park, Nepean, Ottawa. For details / tickets contact Neetu 613 823 2990 or Umesh 613 276 8076 or Kishore 613 857 7202 Sharia Colloquium Series – North York Central Library – Saturday March 30 – 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm Organized by Council or Muslims Facing Tomorrow with Hasan Mahmud who is a sharia expert. For more information visit www.muslimsfacingtomorrow.com. Venue: Main auditorium, North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto Malhar Group’s Eighth Annual Springfest - Molson Canadian Studio, Hamilton Place - Saturday 25 May 2013 - 6 pm onwards The evening will see performances by Pandit Rupak Kulkarni on the bansuri, Hindole Majumdar on the tabla, Somnath Roy on the ghatam, Pandit Uday Bhawalkar on dhrupad and Pratap Awad on the Pakhawaj. Tickets $25 and $50, (HST included) Refreshments will be served. Venue 1, Summers lane, Hamilton, ON. for tickets or more information call Anupam 905 627 7496 or Binoy 905 627 4084 or visit www.themalhargroup.org or email tmg@themalhargroup.org. For online tickets www.hecfi.ca or www.ticketmaster.ca or call 905 527 7666 or 416 870 8000