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.
Every Saturday (except when pre-empted by other programming)
11 am to 4 pm
Included in regular Museum
admission.
(Free for Museum
members.)
Drop-in |
Especially for Families
Saturday Shenanigans: Family Fun at the Bata Shoe Museum
Bring the family to the Museum and step into a special Saturday. Combine learning and fun as you explore the exhibitions and enjoy the afternoon with us while taking part in unique shoe-themed arts and crafts! Perfect for families with children ages three to nine.
Visit in December for Winter Wonderland Saturday Shenanigans and decorate your own delicious Christmas cookie. |
Every Sunday (except when pre-empted by other programming)
12 to 4 pm
Regular Museum admission + $1 per mini-clog
Drop-in |
Especially for Families
Paint-a-Clog Sundays
Parents, the next time you hear "There’s nothing to do!" bring your children aged 3 to 9 over to the Museum to paint a mini-clog, try on shoes, and explore the galleries! |
Friday December 5
1 to 1:30 pm
Limited to 12 visitors
Included in regular Museum admission.
(Free for Museum members.)
Pre-registration recommended: call 416.979.7799 x242 or email programs@batashoemuseum.ca |
Guided Tour
Gallery Tour of Beauty, Identity, Pride: Native North American Footwear
Join us for a friendly half hour and come away with a new appreciation of the world at your feet! |
Sunday December 7
Session 1: 1 to 2:30 pm
Session 2: 2 to 3:30 pm
$14 per child (includes Museum admission, mini-clog, cookies and hot chocolate, Sinterklaas’ treat); $12 per adult
Bata Shoe Museum members at half price
Pre-registration required: call 416.979.7799 x242 or email programs@batashoemuseum.ca. Space is limited and Sinterklaas needs to know how many treats to bring! |
Especially for Families
Sinterklaas
Bring the family to our annual celebration of the Dutch Santa Claus. Eat Dutch sweets, paint a wooden mini-clog, and warm up with hot chocolate. This year, Sinterklaas will make a special side-trip to Toronto! He’ll be here at 2 o’clock sharp for both sessions. Sing a song, recite a poem, give him a drawing, and he just might give you a special Dutch treat. |
Sunday December 14
Instructors from the National Ballet School will hold four 30 minute workshops aimed at two different age groups:
1:00pm (ages 7-9)
1:45pm (ages 4-6)
2:30pm (ages 7-9)
3:15pm (ages 4-6)
Included in regular Museum admission.
(Free for Museum members.) |
Workshop
Nutcracker Dance Workshops at the Bata Shoe Museum
Give your kids a chance to take part in a much-loved Christmas tradition! The Bata Shoe Museum and Canada's National Ballet School are holding one day of special workshops aimed at teaching the learn to playfully move like some of the favourite characters from this beloved children’s ballet. Some of the characters featured in the dances will be the Sugar Plum fairy, the Nutcracker doll, the mice and the snowflakes. |
Sunday January 25, 2009
12-5 pm
$20 per person; Free for Bata Shoe Museum members
Limited to 12 participants: pre-registration recommended. Call 416.979.7799 x242 or email programs@batashoemuseum.ca. |
Workshop
Knit-Your-Own-Sock Workshop
Led by Sally Karamath and the ladies of the community knitting group Casting Off the Cold.
 Learn how to keep your feet warm and cozy during those cold winter nights. These hand-knit socks are not what your grandma used to make – choose colourful yarns and funky patterns to create your own one-of- a-kind pair of socks.
Participants should have some experience with knitting and crochet to take part in this workshop and need to bring their own needles and yarn. For regular socks bring fine sock yarn and four double pointed needles (size 2.75 metric), or for a heavier sock use worsted weight (i.e. Berella) and four double pointed needles (size 4.0 metric). You'll learn to cast on, knit the heel, turn the heel, carry on to the toe and finish the sock. Once you learn how to make that first pair you'll be hooked!
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Included in regular Museum admission.
(Free for Museum members.)
Drop In from 12 - 4 pm
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Especially for Families
Cinderella Days
 As part of the City of Toronto’s WinterCity Festival, the Bata Shoe Museum presents Cinderella Days, celebrating a timeless children’s fairytale. Cinderella Days will feature Cinderella stories from all over the world, told by storyteller Catherine Kentridge.
Storytelling Sessions:
Saturday, January 31st @ 1:30 and 2:30
(French, Disney and Mikmak Cinderella)
Saturday, February 7th @ 1:30 and 2:30
(Egyptian and Caribbean Cinderella)
Monday, February 16th @ 1:30 and 2:30
(French, Disney and Persian Cinderella)
Also during Cinderella Days, children will have the chance to participate in Cinderella themed arts and crafts and dress up in Cinderella costumes and tiaras!
Crafts:
Saturday, January 31st and Sunday February 1st
Saturday, February 7th and Sunday February 8th
Saturday February 14th, Sunday, February 15th |
Monday February 16, 2009
Storytelling Sessions: 1:30 and 2:30
(French, Disney and Persian Cinderella)
Drop in crafts from 12-4pm
Included in regular Museum admission.
(Free for Museum members.) |
Especially for Families
Family Day at the Bata Shoe Museum
 The perfect place to spend a special day meant just for families! Join the Bata Shoe Museum on Family Day for a celebration of one of the most beloved family stories of all time! Monday February 16th is part of the Bata Shoe Museum’s Cinderella Days which feature special storytelling sessions with storyteller Catherine Kentridge. The whole family will love learning about Cinderella stories from all over the world including French, Disney and Persian Cinderella. As well there’ll be lots of Cinderella arts and crafts, Cinderella costumes, and shoes of all shapes and sizes to try on!
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Thursday February 5th, 2009
Between 5:30 and 6:00 pm
Free! |
Special Event
Alpha Rhythm Roots African Drumming at the Bata Shoe Museum
African drum ensemble Alpha Rhythm Roots brings the music and rhythm of Guinea to the Bata Shoe Museum. Using traditional West African musical instruments, Alpha Rhythm Roots uses the rhythm of their drums to expose listeners to the culture and history of a region known for its mastery of percussion music and dance. |
Saturday February 14, 2009
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Tickets:
$100.00 per couple; $55.00 individual
$80 per member couple; $45.00 individual member
Ticket prices include dinner buffet and complimentary wine.
Watch this space for registration information. |
Special Event
Step into Ballroom
 Looking for the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day? Visit the Bata Shoe Museum as it is transformed into an elegant ballroom for one night only. Learn to glide across the dance floor with ballroom lessons from professional dance instructors from the Joy of Dance, one of Toronto’s premiere dance studios. Then spend the rest of the evening whirling around the dance floor using your newfound skills. By yourself, or with a partner, experience the grace and glamour that is Step into Ballroom.
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Sunday, March 1st, 2009
10 am to 3.30 pm – one day work shop with lunch break
COST: $50 per participant; youth under 13 years old $35 each; $25 for Museum members. Price includes admission to the Museum and an exhibition tour.
Pre-registration is necessary. To register call 416-979-7799 x 242 or
email programs@batashoemuseum.ca. |
Workshop
Make Your Own Felt Footwear
Led by artist/teacher Temma Gentles, participants will be led through the process of making a pair of custom felt slippers embellished in a style inspired by the Museum’s collection.
Space is limited to 6 participants and is suitable for anyone over the age of 10. Participants will need to bring a pair of rubber gloves and two small towels.
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IMAGES OF FOOTWEAR: (C) BATA SHOE MUSEUM, TORONTO unless otherwise stated.
