Welcome to The Arts List: May Edition
The Arts List is a monthly listing of arts, culture and co-op related events featuring members and friends of the Lakeshore Village Artists' Co-op in South Etobicoke. The list is brought to you by LVAC News and can be shared on socials and beyond by clicking the share button at the end of the post. Please do!
MUSIC: Violette and the Flames Play Indie Night
Tuesday, May 5
7:30–11:00 p.m.
Linsmore Tavern
PWYC
Violette and the Flames fire up their effects pedals for Indie Night at the Linsmore Tavern on Tuesday, May 5. The show will be hosted by Drew Chale and includes sets by Mr! Mouray and Rock Paper Funk. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the whole night is pay what you can.
EXHIBITION: Traces & Echoes
Michelle Breslin & Barbara Greczny
May 6–23, 2026
Wednesday to Sunday, noon–6:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Beaver Hall Gallery
Traces & Echoes is a photography-based installation by Michelle Breslin and Barbara Greczny exploring landscape as a site of memory, reflection, and emotional resonance. Through photography, video, sound, and installation, the artists present Ontario’s forests, roadsides, and open skies as spaces where personal histories quietly surface.
Independently created yet aligned, their photographic works reveal unexpected visual harmonies when shown together. Video elements draw viewers into a contemplative journey through the province’s countryside, while a subtle soundscape invites pause and attentiveness. Rooted in lived experience, Traces & Echoes reflects on loss, connection, and the restorative presence of the natural world.
The exhibition takes place at Beaver Hall Gallery and is part of the 2026 CONTACT Photography Festival.
COMMUNITY CHOIR: Local Vocals Presents Memory Lane
Local Vocals Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 26
7:30 p.m.
Royal York Road United Church
Free Admission
Join Etobicoke community pop-up choir Local Vocals on May 26 for their annual spring concert, Memory Lane, exploring nostalgic songs through the decades. Directed by Mary Bella, the concert will feature the Local Vocals choir, solo performers, and special guests DelCrom Smooth Jazz Duo. Admission is free but donations will be collected for the Christ Church St. James Pantry.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD | Ballet Etobicoke
The Lakeshore Village Artists' Co-op has a new neighbour! Ballet Etobicoke recently moved to its new location in the historic New Toronto Public Utilities Building on Lake Shore Boulevard West, and is already offering a wealth of dance classes for children and adults.
Starting in July, Ballet Etobicoke will offer a series of themed summer camps for children, a fun and engaging way for dancers to stay active, creative, and inspired throughout the summer. Visit their website, below, to view the schedule and to register.
June Arts List Submissions
Do you have a public arts, culture, or co-op related event you'd like to share with the readers of LVAC News? If so, be sure to send the details to our submissions coordinator by May 15 for inclusion in our June listings. Submission instructions are available at the link below.
Lilian Radovac, Editor
