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We are back again for a second year in the Junction Triangle! July 6th to 17th. IAAC's Global Summer School program in Toronto is a fast-paced, real-world design-build that gives students a crash course in parametric modeling, 3d-printed structures, and participatory architecture. We are hosted at BAAA/SHEEEP studios on Dupont and in collaboration with TMU's Design + Technology Lab. All design students and professionals looking to upgrade their portfolios and build something real are encouraged to apply at the link in bio!

This Thursday Feb 26 at 7pm hosted by @bookclubtoronto.ca This world does not move without Black creativity.” - Melissa Kimble, 2020 Black Influence in Advertising, a lecture by brand, social and cultural strategist @missladyniobe June Findlay, digs into that truth—exploring how Black culture has shaped moudern advertising, visual aesthetics, and the trends we take for granted. Through group discussion and media analysis, we’ll interrogate the politics of representation, ask the hard questions about ownership and equity, and have a lot of fun along the way. Whether you work in the industry or care about the ways culture affects your life/creativity, this conversation is for you. See you at BAAA! (Back Alley for Art & Architecture) on February 26 at 7 pm. Tickets are PWYC—get yours now Link in bio!

This movie night is dedicated to solidarity with Iran. We gather to watch, reflect, and sit together beyond tweets, stories and posts, choosing presence, care, and conversation. 🎬 Persepolis 📍 BAAA! (300 Campbell Ave, Unit 114, Toronto) 🕕 6:00–9:30 PM 🎟 RSVP via Eventbrite (link in bio) 🗣️Discussion Language: Primarily Farsi (priority given to Iranians) + English Trailer: Sony Pictures Classics

Saturday Jan 31 at 2-5pm at @baaa______baaa Let’s gather in solidarity - priority given to Iranians, limited capacity. Link in bio to RSVP please. 💚🤍❤️‍🩹 - poster design by @13many8worlds @ifmachineworks

UPDATED: Shorter days and work stress got you down? The best cure is community and organizing 🫱🏼‍🫲🏿 Join TAL-TO’s November HVAC, where we will be hosting a screening as part of the Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLiFF). We’ll also have a discussion afterwards about how we can learn from, and stand with solidarity with other global struggles for fair labour practices. 🎞️ When: Saturday November 29th, 1-4pm 📽️ Location: @baaa______baaa ! 300 Campbell ave, unit 114 📼 RSVP: Link in Bio

Join us for a Bilingual (Arabic and English) Poetry Night; a magical evening celebrating poetry, music, and connection! 40% of overall tickets are already sold! Tickets are limited, so be sure to secure yours soon. The night will feature performances by local Arab poets Mosab Al-Nomire, Ahmed Al-Shabi, and Leen Amarin, along with a special oud performance by Hytham Azmi Farah, followed by an open mic segment where you can share your own poetry or spoken word piece. All proceeds from this event will be split between the Sudan Benefit Fundraiser, the Hind Rajab Foundation, and a reliable Yemeni organization that we are currently in the process of identifying. Suggestions from the community are welcome and appreciated. More info on our talented poets will be posted in the upcoming days! Tickets and open mic registration links are in the bio. انضمّوا إلينا في أمسية شعرية ثنائية اللغة بالعربية والإنجليزية؛ ليلة تحتفي بالشعر والموسيقى والتواصل! تم بيع ٤٠٪ من التذاكر حتى الآن! عدد التذاكر محدود، لذا ندعوكم إلى الحجز في أقرب وقت ممكن. تتضمّن الأمسية عروضًا لشعراء عرب من مجتمعنا المحلي: أحمد الشعبي، ولين عمارين، ومصعب النميري، بالإضافة إلى عزف عود مميّز يقدّمه هيثم عزمي فرح. كما تتخلّل الأمسية فقرة منبر مفتوح لأي شخص يرغب بمشاركة قصيدته أو نصه الأدائي. ستُخصَّص جميع عائدات الأمسية لدعم مجموعة التضامن مع السودان ومؤسسة هند رجب، إضافةً إلى منظمة يمنية موثوقة جار تحديدها حاليًا. نرحّب باقتراحات المجتمع بهذا الخصوص. سننشر المزيد من المعلومات عن شعرائنا المبدعين خلال الأيام المقبلة! روابط تذاكر الفعالية والتسجيل للمنبر المفتوح موجودة في البايو.

گفتگو با هنرمند و نمایش فیلم با گلزار طراوتی سه‌شنبه ۱۱ نوامبر ساعت ۱۸ تا ۲۰ Artist Talk and Screening with Golzar Taravati November 11 18-20 Unit 114 300 Campbell Avenue M6P3V6/ Clock Factory Bilingual Event دوزبانه گلزار طراوتی فیلمساز مستند، تدوینگر و هنرمند تصویری است که آثارش هویت، عدالت اجتماعی و حقوق بشر را کاوش می‌کنند. پروژه‌های او نگاهی متفاوت به رسانه دارند و با تمرکز بر نابرابری‌های نژادی و جنسیتی، انگیزه‌ها و ایدئولوژی‌های ژئوپلیتیک پشت اختلافات اجتماعی و سیاسی را بررسی می‌کنند. در این جلسه گفتار هنرمند سیمین کرامتی با او به گفتگو می‌نشیند و یکی از آثار او را تماشا می‌کنیم.

Join us for another poetry session where we learn about and hear the works of different poets from around the world in different languages. - Thurs Oct 30, 2025 at 6-9pm (we begin at 6:30) At @baaa______baaa 300 Campbell Avenue, unit 114 (please use main entrance from Campbell, not laneway) Free / PWYC (Pay What You Can) funds will be used to cover expenses facilitated by @sami_sabz @amirhesam.monshi @rezaniik - For the forever child For how children make, immediately to un-make, and then again. For how they play, with no counting; learning through playing. For how they face the reality, in-time, with the least knot-work to the long gone past, with the least projection to the unknown future; engaged in the stretching now. The story of the inner child taking the wheel has long been an icon of true freedom, seen a lot to be represented with the metaphor of flying. Exciting enough, Antoine De Saint Exupery was really a pilot; and The Little Prince to be his long lasting legacy of how the child knows better! In this poetry night, we take this book/idea as inspiration, we bring together thoughts and pieces under the theme of the forever child. - Drawing by @sami_sabz - Light snacks and refreshments provided. Feel free to bring food or snacks to share. - Limited space Link in bio to reserve your spot If you have accessibility needs, please reach out to us.

introducing Scents of Purpose – a WorkshoPP led by Kristi Chen (@kristi_xy ), in partnership with @sheeep.school !! come join us for a gathering of thoughts, discussions, and making through the contexts of incense and its histories. October 18th, 2-6pm at BAAA! (300 Campbell Ave, Unit 114) limited tickets available, peep the eventbrite link in bio! graphics by @mr.cheapandcheerful

Tonight at BAAA! a/ hosted by @techworkerscoalition Canada - read chapters 1&2 and join the conversation about organizing. We start at 7 - link in bio to register

Sonic Salon – Venue Highlight This Thursday, October 2nd, I’m launching a brand new series: Sonic Salon — a seated listening experience merging music, conversation, and culture. To create something like this, the space is everything. That’s why I’m so excited to host the launch at @baaa______baaa , the Back Alley for Art & Architecture — a multifunctional gathering and mobilizing space powered by SHEEEP and run by the amazing @rezaniik . This is going to be a special night. Join us for the first chapter of Sonic Salon — you’re not going to want to miss it. Ticket link in the usual spot.

Sonic Salon A seated listening experience where music, stories, and culture come together — beyond the algorithm. Dive into sounds old and new, near and far, curated live by me and a special guest (announcement soon). Part throwback, part deep dive, Sonic Salon recalls the magic of radio-style DJ-ing and the golden days of MuchMusic, when listening and conversation were front and center. Thursday, October 2nd 7 PM @baaa______baaa , Toronto Tickets in the usual spot Poster by: @shauntraffi