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A City of Writers for 175 Years was part of Toronto's anniversary celebrations on March 6, and the launch of Lit City at the Toronto Public Library City Hall branch.
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Dub-poet diva Lillian Allen, joined by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha and Michelle St. John present a cycle of spoken word poems commissioned by Diaspora Dialogues especially for Toronto's 175th Anniversary.
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President of Diaspora Dialogues Helen Walsh, presents a framed version of Toronto - pOetic gEsture by Lillian Allen, one of three poems commissioned by Diaspora Dialogues as a gift to Toronto on its 175th anniversary, to Mayor David Miller and |
| Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone. The two other poems were written by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, first love in four movements and Archer Pechawis, Bones (read on March 6 by Michelle St. John). |
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Mayor David Miller with the three poets Lillian Allen, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha and Michelle St. John. |
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Robert Rotenberg, author and criminal lawyer, reads from his newly published novel, Old City Hall, already 2009's hottest murder mystery. |
Later that night the library was transformed into the iconic 1960s coffee house, where many Toronto writers and musicians got their start, for The Bohemian Embassy Revival.
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Rita Davies, Executive Director, Cultural Services, kicks off the lively literary and folk-music-filled evening. |
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Event host, author of The Bohemian Embassy: Memories and Poems and founder of the fabled poetry den, Don Cullen. |
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John Robert Colombo remembers Raymond Souster. |
Saturday, March 7 marked the launch of Lit City: Toronto Through the Eyes of Authors and Artists an exhibit merging the words of Toronto authors and the works of Toronto artists. Don't miss this hugely successful show running until June 13 at The Market Gallery.
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Guests viewing the exhibit. |
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Memo, a spoken word artist, performs accompanied by Ruben Esguerra and Esau Mokada. |
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Rita Davies, Fiona Lucas, Mayor David Miller, Pamela Wachna and Ulana Baluk (Cultural Services) cut the 1840 Rich Plum Cake in celebration of Toronto's 175th anniversary. |
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