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Members Whiskey Tasting: Highlights

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Members Whiskey Tasting: Highlights

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Our 3rd annual whisky tasting revealed that our communal favourite by far is… Nikka Whisky From The Barrel. Complex with a clean finish, this whiskey left quite an impression on our guests and members.

Take a look at this year’s top picks and average community rankings:

North of 7 Canadian Whisky

Tasting Notes: “Good for an old fashioned mix drink”
– Joyeeta

Ranking: 3.3/5

 

 

 

Basil Hayden’s Bourbon

Tasting Notes: “A banana bread. Toasted. With butter”
– Kassem

Ranking: 3.8/5

 

 

 

Roe & Co

Tasting Notes: “Sharp, thin, piercing knives”
– Gracia

Ranking: 3/5

 

 

 

Virginia Black

Tasting Notes: “A flat Coca-Cola”
– Simi

Ranking: 2/5

 

 

 

Suntory Whisky Toki

Tasting Notes: “The way they slice into sashimi. With a samurai sword” – Sarah

Ranking: 4.3/5

 

 

 

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

Tasting Notes: “It’s a party in my mouth”
– Beth

Ranking: 4.5/5

Spooked at Good Gorilla

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401 Richmond Building

When we get into something, we go all-in —including Halloween! Not only did we step-up our decorations and candy selection for the month of October, but we screened the 1984 classic, Nightmare on Elm Street. We also hosted a Whiskey Tasting on Halloween night to warm our bodies up for the upcoming snowfalls (blog post coming soon!).

Tell us about your horror stories when you stop by our space for other upcoming events such as Boardgames Night, Workshops, or our next $10 Drop-in + Community Lunch!

Dusk to Dawn with postmoderndisco

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postmoderndisco

October has arrived, which means Nuit Blanche is coming on October 5th! postmoderndisco will be gracing our space with music full of eclectic, soulful vibes.

The evening will feature three sets with a half-hour intermission between each. You can check out all the other amazing exhibitions and art installations in 401 Richmond throughout the breaks before coming back to jam with the band.

All are welcome. Get ready to vibe with us.

About postmoderndisco:
What began as composer/producer Mandy Woo’s solo project, postmoderndisco is now an eclectic all-girl trio with the addition of horn player Esther Khew and pop R&B vocalist Jennah B. Their influences play off each other to create atmospheric, cinematic beats fused with East-Asian influences and soulful melodies. The latest single, “Dusk,” can be found on Soundcloud and the EP “Chasing Memories” can be found on iTunes and all other media outlets. Their next EP is set to be released before the end of the year.

Saturday, October 5th | Dusk to Dawn
Set #1 – 7:45pm – 8:30pm
Set #2 – 9:00pm – 9:45pm
Set #30 – 10:15pm – 11:00pm

Deduct the Confusion from Your Business Taxes

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With tax season upon us again, this tax workshop with a Q&A will give you plenty of time to prepare. Designed for freelancers, tailors to illustrators, artists, photographers, and most designers who are gearing up to tackle their taxes. Facilitated by Katheryn Adams, this informative session is suitable for pros who need a refresher before filling in their taxes or beginners who are unsure where to begin.

Katheryn Adams is an award-winning illustrator who began her freelance career in 1987. She has been teaching Business Practices for Illustrators at Sheridan College since 2001, OCADU since 2005, and UofT (medical illustration) since 2015. She also teaches Guerrilla Entrepreneurship at OCADU.

Objectives and Takeaways for Participants:
Organizing tips & Bookkeeping
How and where to register a small business
Difference between Sole proprietorship and incorporation
What can be claimed as a business expense
How GST & HST work
Personal Income Taxes

Thursday, February 21st | 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Diversity + Inclusion at Good Gorilla

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On October 4, 2018 we had the lovely opportunity to host and take part in Kith+common’s Diversity + Inclusion: Organizational Insights and Tools for a More Inclusive Workplace workshop. This is what we have to say about the event:

“Kith+common brought invaluable conversations to our space. Jessie’s openness and confidence in being vulnerable drew all attention and focus from the participants, which made for easy group participation.
They were professional and engaging with previously uncomfortable subjects, thus giving participants the tools to have open conversations in the workplace about diversity and inclusion.
Our members’ feedback was unanimous where everyone left feeling elated to bring the conversation forward to their own environments.”

Since this workshop, we have added additional fields to our member portal and look for continual feedback from the community to make sure Good Gorilla is Diverse + Inclusive. Let’s be different like others, instead of different from others.

Thank you again, Jessie from Kith+common!

Diversity + Inclusion logo for Organizational Insights and Tools for a More Inclusive Workplace

Copyright Law Workshop For Creatives

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Banner of Copyright Law WorkshopToday’s digital media makes it very easy to share, publish, and consume work. However, this accessibility blurs the line between what’s fair to use and share or what others can use of ours. Understanding the importance of copyright and intellectual property is vital to anyone pursuing a career as a creator.

This 2hr workshop is aimed at those wishing to be introduced to the knowledge of general copyright law and practice and is recommended for all creators: visual artists, designers, writers, and photographers.

What You’ll Learn

Lecture format with Q&A

  • The meaning of terms that commonly appear in contracts
  • Terms that apply to various forms of copyright licensing when selling the rights to illustrations, photographs, graphic design work, etc.
  • Gain confidence in dealing with contracts connected to the selling of their creative services and works
  • The lecture will clarify the confusing legal jargon often frequently found in contracts.

 

Who It’s For

Anyone who licenses images for reproduction or is in the business of selling the copyright to their work. Primarily illustrators, photographers and graphic designers, although copyright laws apply to any creative endeavours.

 

Early Bird Tickets

Early Bird tickets $15 (Offer end on May 5th mid-night!)

Regular tickets $20

Thursday May 10th | 6:30pm – 8:30pm