April 28 - May 1, 2011Toronto, OntarioA weekend of words and ideas

The Globe and Mail Open House Festival takes place April 28 to May 1, though we are hosting a few preview events before then to kick-start the Festival, including a headlining appearance from Alexander McCall Smith.

Please note that events are subject to change. Check back often, or if you would like to be contacted with updates please email us at canadaweb@randomhouse.com
Preview Events
Friday, April 1, 2011
Location & Time Speakers Details
The Bonnie Stern School of Cooking
6 Erskine Ave.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 6:30 PM
Camilla Gibb Great Food to Whet the Festival Appetite

A literary dinner with Camilla Gibb.

SOLD OUT
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Location & Time Speakers Details
The Bonnie Stern School of Cooking
6 Erskine Ave.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 11:00 AM
Jane Urquhart Great Food to Whet the Festival Appetite

A literary brunch with Jane Urquhart.

SOLD OUT
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Location & Time Speakers Details
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
Second Floor
789 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 7:00 PM
Alexander McCall Smith Festival Grand Preview

An evening with the internationally bestselling and beloved author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

Hosted by Seamus O'Regan

SOLD OUT (SALON PASSES STILL AVAILABLE)
April 28 - May 1, 2011 Toronto, OntarioA weekend of words and ideas
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Location & Time Speakers Details
Rotman School of Management
105 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 6:30 PM
Jaron Lanier
Roger Martin
Tim Wu
Jaron Lanier, Roger Martin and Tim Wu in conversation.

Tickets $100 (includes 3 books) available at www.rotman.utoronto.ca/events or call 416-978-4193.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Location & Time Speakers Details
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
Second Floor
789 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 2:00 PM
James Gleick
Thomas Homer-Dixon
Lee Smolin
The Science of Saving (or Harming) the World

James Gleick, Thomas Homer-Dixon and Lee Smolin in conversation.

Moderator - Helen Mann

Tickets $15 at www.ticketweb.ca or 1-888-222-6608
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
Second Floor
789 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 4:00 PM
James Bartleman
Drew Hayden Taylor
Paul Martin
The Great Hope of Canada: The Aboriginal Challenge

James Bartleman, Drew Hayden Taylor and Paul Martin in conversation.

Moderator - Mary Ito

Tickets $15 at www.ticketweb.ca or 1-888-222-6608
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
Second Floor
789 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 7:00 PM
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Justin Cronin
Miriam Toews
Irvine Welsh
Great Fiction Writers

Readings from some of the world's brightest literary stars.

Hosted by Martin Levin

Tickets $15 at www.ticketweb.ca or 1-888-222-6608
Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas Streeet West
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 8:30 PM
MUSICIANS:
Bidiniband
Big Al's Kitchen Party
The Billie Hollies
Jim Bryson
The Burning Hell
Selina Martin

READERS:
Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall
Stephen Brunt
Michael Crummey
John Doyle
Torn from the Pages

A Musical Tribute to Michael Crummey's Galore
Hosted by Dave Bidini

Tickets: $15.00 (show only)
For tickets and dinner reservations, please phone
(416) 531-6604.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Location & Time Speakers Details
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
Second Floor
789 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 12:00 PM
Izzeldin Abuelaish
Roméo Dallaire
James Orbinski
Living With War

Izzeldin Abuelaish, Roméo Dallaire and James Orbinski in conversation.

Moderator - Carol Off

SOLD OUT (SALON PASSES STILL AVAILABLE)
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
Second Floor
789 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 2:00 PM
John Gray
Farzana Hassan
Rabbi Harold Kushner
On Faith

John Gray, Farzana Hassan and Harold Kushner in conversation.

Moderator - Eric Friesen

Tickets $15 at www.ticketweb.ca or 1-888-222-6608
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
Second Floor
789 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario

Time: 4:00 PM
Karen Armstrong
Ian Brown
Azar Nafisi
Bernhard Schlink
Living With Compassion

Karen Armstrong, Ian Brown, Azar Nafisi and Bernhard Schlink in conversation.

Moderator - Valerie Pringle

SOLD OUT (SALON PASSES STILL AVAILABLE)