EVERYTHING ROOF IS ALMOST THERE!

So I never post anything twice, (I akin it to the cardinal sin of putting two songs by the same band on a mix tape - an even bigger faux pas if they're back to back). But today I will make an exception, as this is such a ridiculously amazing initiave worth supporting! And as Meg put it, she "wants to throw parties on this rooftop" and I second that.

The Everything Roof has only three days left to reach it's goal, and they are so ridiculously close!! Everyone loves the eleventh hour. So if you've ever thought of supporting something, support this! It's like buying a couple beers... or a big burrito or something. Except with this you help enforce awesome, AND you can get some cool stuff in return - like neat art prints, or delicious organic coffee, or local produce boxes! If nothing else, this is a wonderful multi-purpose space worth learning more about, and trying to implement in your own city!

EVERYTHING ROOF.

Good grief this is fantastic. If one of your new years resolutions was to a) get involved with AMAZING things, or b) start donating to very worthy causes. Then good news! You can kill two birds with one stone by heading over to over to our The Aboutface Collective's IndieGoGo and help them make the Everything Roof a reality.

I am so proud to be able to say such awesome ladies are pals. Sometimes the ridicuclous going ons in Toronto's city hall, makes one get so downhearted - But then, things like this remind me why I love this city so unbelievably much. And why I actively choose this to be my home.

Community really is everything. And despite what some people might say, Toronto has such a big heart. And some damn fine ideas... like the everything roof!

This Saturday's Rad Party!

Heads up #Toronto! Great party with top TO artists for the coolest of causes!

DNS loves, loves, LOVES the About Face Collective. Their wholistic, positive, fun approach to change making gets our seal of approval anytime, everytime, all the time.

The About Face Collective and Fresh City present Greenhouse Gallery, a fundraiser for the Everything Roof

Saturday November 5th and Sunday November 6th, 11am - 6pm

Fresh City Greenhouse at Downsview Park

70 Canuck Avenue, Downsview Park, Toronto, ON M3K 2C5

We have collaborated with our urban farming friends at Fresh Citywww.freshcityfarms.com to turn their greenhouse at Downsview Park into a gallery for the weekend of November 5th and 6th. The event will feature outstanding local food, beer and wine, music and art. We will be showcasing original pieces for silent auction and prints for sale from a selection of renowned local artists. The adjacent greenhouse will be set up with workshops and kid-friendly activities offered throughout the weekend.

MUSIC

Saturday:

12-1 Isla Craig www.myspace.com/islacraig

2-4 Far from Rich www.myspace.com/farfromrich

4-5 A Yellow Field: www.ayellowfield.com

Sunday:

2--3 Loom www.myspace.com/owleyescrowsfeet

3-4 Carnival Moon www.myspace.com/carnivalmoon

4-5 The Holy Gasp: www.facebook.com/pages/theholygasp

FEATURED ARTISTS

Adrian Forrow, Alex Kurina, Childface Sausage, Claire Hall, Danielle Hession, Darlene Huynh, E V Mary Stephens, Emily Stoddart, Erica Brisson, Eunice Luk, Josh Raskin, Juliana Neufeld, Justin Broadbent, Justyna Werbel, Kathryn Macnaughton, Laura Mensinga, Lauren Pirie, Lisa Visser, Mahmood Popal, Mark Harris Sherman, Rodrigo Marti, Rose Broadbent, Sarah D'Angelo, Srdjan Segan, Talia Shipman, Tammy Yiu, Virgil Baruchel

plus

jewelry by Kate Schwan: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fierce-Deer-Jewelery/182722618434845

hand-knit accessories from Muttonhead http://muttonheadcollective.com/

WORKSHOPS (ongoing from 11 - 3 each day)

Nutrition Workshops from Eating Pretty and Back to Abundance

Seedbomb workshops

Foodshare Workshops

COST:

Suggested donation of $10 includes one complimentary beverage

ABOUT THE EVERYTHING ROOF:

Everything Roof is a community rooftop garden and learning space on top of the new Centre for Social Innovation, Annex location. The creative structural elements of the garden will be designed and built by local artists using recycled and reclaimed materials. In collaboration with the Centre for Social Innovation, Sketch Working Arts for Street Involved and Homeless Youth and Skate4Cancer, The About Face Collective will create a unique, inspiring, visually exciting platform to promote urban farming, nutrition, green lifestyles and integrated community engagement.

We were recently granted $75,000 from Live Green Toronto toward our capital costs and need to raise the remaining funds by December 31st.

Join us to support and find more info at www.aboutfacecollective.com

ABOUT FRESH CITY:

Fresh City is a social enterprise empowering people to farm organically in Toronto. Fresh City offers a year-round box service with home delivery featuring produce and products from our farmers and other local partners.www.freshcityfarms.com