Marvelous May

Marvelous May

Our picks for May include the power of storytelling, strategies for dismantling stigmas leading to health inequality, Hart House offerings, and more.

Great Library at Osgoode Hall
Great Library at Osgoode Hall

Doors Open Toronto: Hidden Histories

This annual event allows you to explore iconic Toronto buildings and learn the history behind them. Enjoy free and rare access to 150+ architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings all around the city.

Cost: Free 
Date: Saturday, May 25 – Sunday, May 26, 2024 (most sites are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Location: Various sites in Toronto

Great Explorations poster

The Power of Storytelling: Great Explorations

The latest installment of UTSC’s speaker series, Great Explorations: Digital Transformation & Storytelling, explores how technology has changed the ways we share our stories and create community-engaged policy in a rapidly growing digital economy. Join in-person or online to partake in discussions from some of the campus’ most renowned thinkers.

Cost: Free 
Date: April 16 – May 14, 2024 
Format: Hybrid (in-person and online) 
Location: 1034 Military Trail, Scarborough (in-person)

Mothers Day Brunch Poster Hart House
Mother’s Day at Hart House’s Gallery Grill Poster

Mother’s Day Brunch at Gallery Grill

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. Enjoy a classic Mother’s Day activity by bringing mom to Mother’s Day Brunch at Hart House’s Gallery Grill.

Cost: $65 plus taxes and gratuity (3 courses prixe fix) 
Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024 
Location: Gallery Grill, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle

STACKT Asian Night Market
STACKT’s iconic BACKYARD: Asian Night Market

BACKYARD: Asian Night Market

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month at STACKT with its iconic BACKYARD: Asian Night Market. Browse through 50+ curated Asian-owned businesses. Purchase delicious authentic food and drink, enjoy traditional performances, DJ showcases, and free cultural workshops.

Cost: Free admission (food and drink prices will vary based on vendor) 
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 
Location: 28 Bathurst St, Toronto

Hart House Orchestra
Overview of the Hart House Orchestra performing at Carnegie Hall

Hart House Orchestra Summer Concert

Did you know about the Hart House Orchestra? The membership of its 80-90 musicians is determined annually by audition. Take in the final concert of the year for the Hart House Orchestra and enjoy the sounds of summer.

Cost: Free 
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 
Location: 7 Hart House Circle