April 28 - May 1, 2011 — Toronto, Ontario — A weekend of words and ideas
Schedule
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
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) |
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. |
| 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) |