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Saturday, Aug. 23

PARKDALE YOUTH FESTIVAL, focuses on raising awareness of youth service organizations within Parkdale, 2 to 10 p.m., Masaryk-Cown Park, 220 Cowan Ave. Day features music, art and information displays. The event will also include a community marketplace, workshops, interactive art zone, film festival, Kidz Korner and more. Visit www.parkdalefestival.com if you would like to be a vendor or for more information.

QUEER WEST YOUTH Film Fest, Good Catch General Store, 1556 Queen St. W., doors open at 8 p.m., screening runs from 9 to 11 p.m. Will feature films for queer youth with both local and international filmmakers on the roster. A question-and-answer session takes place after the films. Free. Donations accepted. Seating, first-come first-serve. Visit www.goodcatch.ca or www.gaywest.ca or call 416-551-1709 for details.

Saturday, Sept. 13

RONCESVALLES VILLAGE POLISH Festival celebrates Polish culture today and tomorrow with music, food and dance from Poland and around the world. Also participating are artists, street vendors and restaurants and cafes along Roncesvalles Avenue from Boustead Avenue south to Queen Street West. Visit www.polishfestival.ca for details.

Volunteers

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO plan and create native plant garden, Dunn Parkette, Dunn and Queen streets, Wednesdays, 5 to 8 p.m. E-mail Abbey at abbeyhuggan@gmail.com or call 647-438-0038.

Announcements

SORAUREN PARK FARMERS Market, Sorauren and Wabash avenues, Mondays 3 to 7 p.m., until Oct. 27. About 20 vendors. E-mail janna@westendfood.coop for details.

Ongoing

MEALS ON WHEELS needs volunteer drivers or teams (one runner, one driver) to deliver meals to seniors in west Toronto. Call Lindsey at 416-653-3535, ext. 247.

It's Happening runs weekly in The Parkdale-Liberty Villager. The free listings are for non-profit organizations only. Submissions, which are not taken over the phone, must include the exact address, street name and number, nearest intersection and postal code of the event. Submissions must be received at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. There is no guarantee the item will appear. Send submissions to plvcalendar@insidetoronto.com or visit www.insidetoronto.com for a complete calendar listing.