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Sunday, Aug. 24

WRITING OUTSIDE THE Margins, Canada's festival of queer literary arts returns to Church Street, between Alexander and Gloucester streets, for a pedestrian-only zone where lesbian gay bisexual and transgender readers and writers gather to hear both established and emerging writers, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Visit www.writingoutsidethemargins.ca for details.

FREE MEDITATION GATHERING and Yoga, by donation, Sundays, Toronto Sprouts, 720 Bathurst St. Yoga between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., meditation at 6 p.m. Call 416-539-0234 or visit www.mantrameditation.ca.

Monday, Aug. 25

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC, Canadian Blood Services, Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St. W., second floor, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE to make an appointment or for more information.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

SPRING RAIN SANGHA offers mindfulness meditation classes, by donation, 60 Lowther Ave., 7:30 p.m. Visit www.springrainsangha.com for more information.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

HISTORIC GARDEN TOURS, Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd., 1:30 and 3 p.m. Paid parking at Casa Loma. Free walk with regular admission. Call 416-392-6910 for more information.

Friday, Aug. 29

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC, Canadian Blood Services, Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St. W., second floor, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE to make an appointment or for more information.

Saturday, Aug. 30

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES, blood donation clinic, Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St. W., second floor, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE to make an appointment or for more information.

Sunday, Aug. 31

EXCHANGING NOTES: spoken word and music open stage. Writers and musicians invited to perform solo or collaborate, James Joyce Irish Pub, 386 Bloor St. W., 5 to 8 p.m. Call 416-324-9400 or visit exchangingnotes@live.ca for more information.

Volunteers

THE ANNEX CAT Rescue foster care for cats. Volunteers required to feed, nurture, provide companionship and temporary shelter for kittens and cats. All medical expenses covered. Foster volunteers must be comfortable having potential adopters visit their homes. E-mail volunteer@annexcatrescue.on.ca for details.

Ongoing

ANNE OF GREEN Gables turns 100, exhibit, Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd., Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., until Sept. 2. Included with regular admission. Call 416-392-6910 for more information.

OPEN MIC CAFE, University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre, 569 Spadina Ave., 8:30 p.m. Thursdays.

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