Downtown Visiting

3 short audio pieces (30 seconds each) that you will geo- locate using Echoesxyz.

This Project is the inner thoughts of a university student who is on their way to their last lecture before Covid19 flipped the world upside down. You follow the trip to university from the bus stop all the way to Yonge-Dundas Square. The inner thoughts were what was going through my mind on the last normal day of university and I wanted to convey that.

I live and breath Toronto. I have been there and back. These three locations serve as the building blocks for who I am today.

“Nature often holds up a mirror so we can see more clearly the ongoing processes of growth, renewal, and transformation in our lives.” — Lao Tzu LOTUSLAND is an orchestral, instrumental album composed, recorded, and produced by multi Grammy nominated composer and producer Aaron Paris. Inspired by nature and the transformation of life, the album embraces willingness to change and adapt in our ever-changing existence. LOTUSLAND will be available everywhere November 15th. You can pre-save it here: [too.fm/orkqd](too.fm/orkqd). This sound walk was implemented by [Measure](https://www.instagram.com/measure.music/) (Sergei Kofman), a composer & producer based in Toronto.

Four women from different eras immigrated to Toronto and shaped the way we think about culture, identity, technology, politics, and activism, shaping the city with their distinctive voices.

A conversation between inside and outside, inspired by our longing for home. The Brick Works connects us to home: the clay from the quarry became the buildings and houses of Toronto. In **Four Rooms** the space left behind acts as a portal between the worlds of inside and outside. _Enter four imaginary rooms — the bedroom, the bath, the kitchen, the stairs._ Featuring audio collages by a virtual choir from across Turtle Island led by **Juliet Palmer** [Urbanvessel](http://www.urbanvessel.com) and **Ayelet Rose Gottlieb** [Orchard of Pomegranates](https://ayeletrose.com/orchard/). View **Four Rooms**, four new dance films by **Aria Evans**, online: [Kitchen](https://vimeo.com/659999679) [Bath](https://vimeo.com/660000259) [Stairs](https://vimeo.com/659999378) [Bedroom](https://vimeo.com/659999863) Thanks to the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council and Evergreen Brick Works for supporting the [Homing Project](https://urbanvessel.com/productions/the-homing-project/). Vocalists: Steve Deutsch, Soressa Gardner, Jennifer Gasoi, Joyce Glasgow, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Julie Mack, Juliet Palmer, Jean Ramirez, Gretchen Schwarz, Ruth Saphir Schwarz, Pyeng Threadgill, Lana Turner, Ruiqi Wang Field recording of Sphagnum moss bog: [filipmu](https://freesound.org/people/filipmu/) Photos: Dahlia Katz Video stills: Aria Evans Dancers: Raelyn Metcalfe, Peggy Margarita Soria, Francesca Chudnoff & Sierra Chin Sawdy

Ein Walk zu einzigartigen künstlerischen und kulturellen Sehenswürdigkeiten in Torontos Yorkville-Viertel. Um das beste Erlebnis zu erhalten, laden Sie den Spaziergang herunter, indem Sie oben auf die Pfeilschaltfläche tippen.

A walk exploring some unique arts and culture landmarks in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. For the best experience, download the walk by tapping the arrow button above.

This was where Gagan and I took a friendly trip to Niagara Fall in the States. I already knew he had feelings for me, as I did as well. But once the moment was right he looked me right in the eyes as he grabbed both my hands and asked my to be his girlfriend.