Our event starts at 11 am on the 2nd floor of the Koffler House (569 Spadina Avenue). Social 10:45am – 11:00am.
This week our featured speaker, Clive Hannah, will give a talk inspired by Gary Chapman’s book: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. Clive has been addicted to personal development for the last eight years. Gary Chapman’s book is one of the frameworks that he has woven into his life. A quote from the book: “Everyone experiences love differently, and it’s easy to miss the mark when it comes to showing that you care”. Clive will share his personal experiences with the love languages and how he discovered how to communicate and express himself deeply.
Clive is a Toronto Oasis volunteer, helping us manage our social media. He has a passion for community building. In addition to his volunteer work with Oasis, Clive is also an organizer for Toronto Adults with ADHD Support Group and volunteers his time with a men’s group called MasterHeart. Professionally, Clive is an independent software consultant in IT Enterprise Architecture. All of Clive’s work, professional and volunteer, is driven by wanting to create his life rather than letting life happen to him.
Clive’s talk is an example of one of our own sharing their learning and growth with our community. If you have a topic you have learned about and could give a talk on, contact Tania at 416oasis@gmail.com.
Our featured musical performers this week will be the Pickle Juice Trio. The Pickle Juice Trio is an exploration of rhythms, structures and melodies derived from the blues, gospel and swing music of the mid twentieth century by three musicians who crossed paths in the improvised music scene in Toronto. All three are eclectic musicians who’s playing and influences cross many stylistic boundaries. Arnd Jurgensen has been a prominent contributor to TO’s improvised music scene but here channels influences ranging from Blind Blake to Blood Ulmer with his finger style guitar playing and baritone vocals. Percussionist Bob Vespaziani, also a staple on the improvised music scene, demonstrates his years of experience backing numerous blues and swing performers around town. Last but not least, violinist Cassie Norton with influences from folk, jazz and classical music adds an unusual and intriguing colour to this not so conventional blues trio. Cassie Norton is also the music director of Toronto Oasis.
You can RSVP for this on our Meetup page at:
https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Oasis/events/jdmkqqyzgbkb/