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Spadina Museum - Vampires Vs Zombies

Spadina Museum Conversations: Vampires Vs Zombies Presented by: Toronto's Historic Sites - City of Toronto, Cultural Services, Museum Services Date: November 5, 2013 Event Time(s):7:00 PM to 9:00 PMWebsite: www.toronto.ca/museum-events Email: spadina@toronto.ca Phone:416-392-6910 Cost Information: Tickets are $8 plus tax per evening or $20 plus tax for the series of three. (Students $5 plus tax per evening). Do 1920s movie monsters reflect 1920s society? What does our fascination with zombies say about us today?Speakers:• Kelly Michael Stewart, host of the popular monthly series, ""Fright Nights at the Projection Booth"".• Andrew Watson, ""Zombies, Environmental Declensionism, and the Fate of Humanity: Symbolism in the Zombie Metaphor, 1968-2013""Part of ""Spadina Museum Conversations - Myth Making: Zombies, War and the Art of Advertising"", a series of salon-style talks. Join in this series of participatory talks on topics that highlight how perspectives on movie monsters, pitching products and war have evolved from the 1920s to today. Location:Spadina Museum 285 Spadina Road Map to this event Public Transit:From Dupont subway station proceed north on Spadina Road, or from Spadina subway station take the 127 Davenport bus (except Sundays) north to Walmer Road and proceed north. TTC Trip Planner Central West Arts/Exhibits, History The City of Toronto does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the content provided in this calendar nor does inclusion in the calendar constitute endorsement by the City of Toronto. All listing details are submitted by event organizers. To confirm any information, please contact the organizers directly.. Event Details. Location: 285 Spadina Road