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Shari Kasman

@smkasman.bsky.social

Torontonian, artist, writer, Bloordalian, fond of Bloordale Beach, creator of all kinds of stuff, including a book about everyone's favourite mall, the Galleria.

586 Followers  |  336 Following  |  164 Posts  |  Joined: 17.07.2023  |  1.8827

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This is happening tomorrow! Come on by! I’ll be there! 12 to 5pm.

08.11.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And they'll settle your upset stomach

07.11.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They're very cute

07.11.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to Pepto-Bismol Avenue

07.11.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Museum of Bad Gifts Founded in 2024, the Museum of Bad Gifts is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the chaos of consumption, the pressure of giving under obligation, and wild mistakes in judgement.

The Museum of Bad Gifts is coming back! If you have bad gifts (or photo/drawing representations of them) to submit or want to turn something bad into something better for the show, check out the submission forms on our website! www.museumofbadgifts.com

05.11.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dufferin Grove Ghost Walk A spooky stroll through the neighbourhood! Get ready for some spine-tingling stories!

I'll be telling spooky stories tomorrow! Get a ticket while they're still available. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1769910803...

25.10.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel cross-eyed looking at this new Canada Council portal. They couldn't have made the text boxes bigger? And a budget sheet that endlessly scrolls in all directions!

22.10.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing is spookier than learning more about the Rat Response Plan for Halloween!

19.10.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The City had been doing such a good job at ignoring this motorcycle, and now they want to get rid of it because of the β€œrookie mistake” reporter pointing out that it’s there. This is ridiculous and frustrating!

16.10.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Dufferin Grove Ghost Walkβ€”Brock P.S. Fundraiser A spooky stroll through the neighbourhood, in support of Brock Public School! Get ready for some spine-tingling stories!

I’m leading ghost walks on Oct 20 and Oct 26 in the Bloor & Dufferin area! Some of the proceeds will support the Brock PS schoolyard disaster elimination program. Grab a ticket on Eventbrite. It’ll be good spooky fun!

www.eventbrite.ca/e/dufferin-g... www.eventbrite.ca/e/dufferin-g...

14.10.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Toronto artist turning a motorcycle into a community garden A long-abandoned motorcycle at College Street and St. Clarens Avenue has been transformed into a small garden by local artist Shari Kasman

The one detail missing here is that the Notice of Violation is a result of this article and the reporter’s approach to reporting. www.torontotoday.ca/local/arts-c...

09.10.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A @torontotoday.ca reporter wanted to write about this, I told her my concern (writing this would shut down the project), but I agree to do it assuming my concern would translate into careful reportage. So she phones the City?! Gah! Now: Notice of Violation, and it's in a spot the City moved it to.

08.10.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know I've got a Substack? open.substack.com/pub/sharikas...

01.10.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More marigolds for the College-St. Clarens Motorcycle Garden Pocket! If you visit, make sure to leave a review on Google Maps.

24.09.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Subscribe to this fabulous paper! I’ve got a whole bunch of new whispers coming your way!

23.09.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My friend Geoff wouldn’t stop complaining about this abandoned motorcycle, so this morning I decided it should become a garden and this afternoon me and his girlfriend Eva created this Motorcycle Garden Pocket! Thanks to the bike’s neighbour for the broken bike basketβ€”it made for a nice planter.

15.09.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Cool!

15.09.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There were cars parked all over the grass down by Sunnyside Pool

06.09.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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These very ugly tree cages could use more colour! I’m running another crochet workshop in Bloorcourt where we’ll add to the street art! There are still spots available!! Tickets here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/crochet-fu...

04.09.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That too!!

03.09.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least this time it's not written in backwards order! "Stop Bus" is just ridiculous.

03.09.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sitting only!

03.09.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back to school! Bored already! They grow up so fast!

03.09.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m so glad they’ve decided to put my beach book at the Beaches branch!

29.08.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Airplanes start promptly at 12:02pm

29.08.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beach Wrap-Up, New Workshops, and More Exhibit wrap-up, seasonal sale, workshops in September, and a sign delivery

I took the beach exhibit home with me and put it in the basement. open.substack.com/pub/sharikas...

28.08.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m leading workshops at Gallery 1065 in Bloorcourt on Wednesdays in Sept! Register on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/o/gallery-10...

26.08.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come by for some indoor sun, sand, and surf on the very last day of the Bloordale Beach exhibit! Saturday at 3pm at Urbanspace Gallery at 401 Richmond!

21.08.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Geese for 2km by the Palais Royale? 2km of geese??!! I saw zero!

19.08.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I talked to Cason at Type Books in the Junction and all the things I said are now on their Substack!

17.08.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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