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Upcoming Events - by Date
We Put Our Foot In Everything!
Do you have an idea for a public program event at the Bata Shoe Museum? You don't have to be a shoe expert to start something!
Are you a performer? Shoes have inspired plays, dances, music, and art.
Are you a storyteller? Shoes are the main show in many a film, folk tale, and novel.
Are you an expert in your field? Ancient cultures, current fashion trends, political events past and present, or economics are just some of the subjects that can be explored by looking at footwear.
To find out what it takes to get involved, follow this link.
There's always something happening at the Museum! Our changing
exhibitions
and collections inspire talks, music, family activities, and much more with a unique flavour found nowhere else.
For more information about events at the Bata Shoe Museum you can click here to download a printable version of our January - April 2013 program brochure.
You can view upcoming events by TYPE OF EVENT (Especially for Families, Lectures, etc.) or by date (with event details, below).
Saturdays and Sundays
Drop-in until 4pm
Included with museum admission (some crafts may have extra charges)
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Especially for Families
Weekend Family Fun at the Bata Shoe Museum
Parents, the next time you hear "There’s nothing to do!" bring your children aged 5 to 12 over to the Museum to for some shoe-themed family fun!
Every Saturday and Sunday the Bata Shoe Museum offers fun activities meant especially for the little ones in the family!
Join us for ISpy in the galleries as kids try and find a series of shoes, try on funky shoes, and a participate in a shoe-themed arts and craft activity that changes on a monthly basis.
The shoe-themed craft weekends in May is decorating a sneaker-shaped cookie!
Weekends in June kids can tie dye their own funky shoeslaces for their favourite sneakers!
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Various Dates
Various Times
Included in regular Museum admission.
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In the Galleries
Guided Tours
Join Museum docents as they provide you with first hand information about one of Toronto's most unique and surprising destinations! Tour is free with Museum admission
Next scheduled guided tours:
Saturday, May 25th; 1:00pm-2:00pm
Saturday, June 8th; 1:00pm-2:00pm
Sunday, June 16thth; 2:00pm-3:00pm
Saturday, July 13th; 1:00pm-2:00pm
Saturday, August 17th; 1:00pm-2:00pm
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Various Dates
Various Times
All other admissions regular price
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Special Events
Special Admission Days at the BSM!
Stop by the Museum on Monday, June 10th for Senior's Day when admission for those 65 and over is half price - only $6.00.
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May 1st - June 3rd
Regular Museum hours
Included with Museum admission
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Special Event
Snapshot Exhibition
"Footprints from the Forge"
Metal footwear from the Bata Shoe Museum Collection.
"Footprints from the Forge" examines the use of metal in footwear and foot-related jewelry from around the world. With over two dozen pieces on display from the Bata Shoe Museum’s permanent collection, visitors will be fascinated by the ingenious use of metal for footwear and material culture related to the foot.
The Bata Shoe Museum is excited to present this snapshot exhibition in conjunction with the Toronto International Jewellery Festival
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Thursday, May 30th
6pm
For more information please contact programs@batashoemuseum.ca or 416-979-7799 x240.
Tickets for the lecture can be pre-purchased using PayPal.
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Designing Customized Sneakers
An illustrated talk and display by Mache
We honoured to kick off our "Out of the Box Lecture Series" with Mache, the premiere NY custom sneaker designer who is currently on a meteoric rise to the top of the custom sneaker design world. Join us as he talks about customizing sneakers for his clientele, including celebrities and athletes like Kayne West and Kobe Bryant. Mache will also bring with him a display of some of his coolest and rarest works of art.
For more information on Mache visit his website www.machecustoms.com
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Various dates in June
Various times
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Special Event
A Snapshot of Tuscany: Celebrating Italian Heritage Month
A Collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura
 The Bata Shoe Museum is excited to partner with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura to present a month long series of programming celebrate the heritage and culture of Tuscany. Programs will be held at both at the Museum and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
The following lectures will be held at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, located at 496 Huron Street. The lectures are free and seats are available on a first come first serve basis. Click here for a full brochure of events and descriptions of the lectures.
Beato Angelico in San Marco, Florence
An Illustrated Lecture by Dr. Marius Zerafa
Monday, June 17th; 6:30 - 8:30
Art and Literature in Florence at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century
An Illustrated Lecture by Luca Somigli
Thursday, June 27th; 6:30 - 8:30
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June 5th - September 2, 2013
Regular museum hours
Included with regular museum admission
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Special Event
A Snapshot of Tuscany: Unconventional Portraits
A Snapshot Exhibition
 The Bata Shoe Museum is excited to showcase the work of Italian photographer Matteo Brogi in celebration of Italian Heritage Month. This snapshot exhibition will be on display in our B1 foyer.
Sophisticated and beautiful, Unconventional Portraits offers visitors the opportunity to "meet" the students, dancers, architects, fashion designers, wine producers, celebrity butchers, perfume makers and carabinieri that represent Italian society explored from the knee down. Revealing varied passions and lifestyles, Matteo's work masterfully conveys an intricate weaving of emotion and story through the lens, illustrating the important role that footwear plays in the modern Italian identity.
An exhibition catalogue is available in the Museum gift shop beginning June 5.
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Sunday, June 9th
1pm
For more information please contact programs@batashoemuseum.ca or 416-979-7799 x240.
Tickets for the lecture can be pre-purchased using PayPal.
Please note that this lecture was originally scheduled for May 5th, but has been re-scheduled for June 9th due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Lecture
Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture
An illustrated talk by Senior Curator Elizabeth Semmelhack
 This lecture by "Out of the Box" curator Elizabeth Semmelhack will explore the history of the sneaker and the rise of sneaker culture.
Sneakers have become a universal part of everyday fashion worldwide. More than any other type of footwear, the sneaker has transcended issues of gender, age, and socio-economic conditions to become the footwear of choice for millions. However, under the broad category of ‘sneaker’ lies a minefield of meaning that makes one’s choice of sneaker full of social significance. In other words, although sneakers appear to be the most democratic form of footwear, not all sneakers are created equal. Wrapped up in today’s ascendancy of the sneaker is a long history of status, fashion, and social expression; at various times signifying elite privilege or egalitarian inclusion.
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Thursday, June 6th
6-8pm
Included with pay-what-you-can Thursdays but quantities will be limited.
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Special Event
A Snapshot of Tuscany: Olive Oils from Tuscany
A Conversation and Tasting with Gaia Massai and Matteo Brogi
 Join us for some conversation and a unique olive oil tasting with Gaia Massai and Matteo Brogi.
Gaia Massai has had a long history with food. Managing the olive oil and wine production on her family’s farm in Tuscany for many years, Gaia who is now based in Toronto, returns to Italy several times each year. She is the Founder of Gaia’s Plate, a company that specializes in events, tastings and products from the Italian countryside. Matteo Brogi is a Tuscan photographer who photographed the Bata Shoe Museum’s current photo exhibit Unconventional Portraits.
Gaia and Matteo will offer interesting anecdotes about olive oils from the Tuscan region while guests sample them. A short conversation will take place every 30 minutes as a drop in.
Visitors can also view the photo exhibit which officially opens to the public that evening.
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Friday, June 21st
6-8pm
$15 per person; $25 per couple. For tickets, please call 416.979.7799 x240 or email programs@batashoemuseum.ca
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Special Event
A Snapshot of Tuscany: Tuscany Uncorked
A Wine Tasting at the Bata Shoe Museum
 Inspired by Italian Heritage Month, join us at the Bata Shoe Museum for an evening of wine from the region of Tuscany. Sample wines with food pairings and learn about the distinctive taste and history of wines from this inspiring region of the world.
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