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Systems thinking evangelist. Research fellow. Management consultant. Father of four grown sons. Resident of Toronto, Canada coevolving.com daviding.com linkedin.com/in/daviding
Playlist for an hour of music with #ZiyanHossain, #SnowWauna, Rebecca #BexyAshworth as part of a summer music series at #MountPleasantCemetery Toronto. Unplugged versions of #Portishead, #PJHarvey, #SmashingPumpkins, #QueensOfTheStoneAge, #Nirvana, #NineInchNails.
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Yet We Go On | Marker Starling | Wavelength Summer Thing, Trillium Park | 2025-08-09:
Adult pop music from #MarkerStarling with duet of #ChrisACummings + #DorotheaPaas at #WavelengthMusic Festival. Sun setting finally cast shade over open field in front of stage. (Toronto)
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Extended medley from TIDE/TIED album | #ThanyaIyer |Trillium Park | 2025-08-09: In theme > 18 minutes, selections from TIDE/TIED album released April 2025 at #WavelengthMusic Festival. Includes (i) Doctor, (ii) What Can We Grow ..., (iii) I Am Here Now. (Toronto)
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My Heart Away | Avery Raquel | St. James Park | 2025-08-07: Evening show for #AveryRaquel at #OldTownToronto. Song My Heart Away was released in 2018 on third solo album . Songwriting based on personal experiences. (St. James Park, King Street East, Toronto, Ontario) 20250807
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Like the Rain | Avery Raquel | St. James Park | 2025-08-07: Evening show for #AveryRaquel at #OldTownToronto.Β New song Like the Rain just released, metaphor for finding love where you don't expect it.Β Produced by #MattMcCormack, bass player.Β (Toronto, Ontario) 20250807
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Hard to Stay | Avery Raquel | St. James Park | 2025-08-07:
Evening show for #AveryRaquel at #OldTownToronto. New song Hard to Stay just released, composed last year early in residency at Berklee Valencia. Selected to be produced by #ChristianLohr. (Toronto) 20250807
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You | Avery Raquel | St. James Park | 2025-08-07: Evening show for #AveryRaquel at #OldTownToronto. Song You released in 2024, on Scratching at the Surface album. Introduced new keyboard player, first performance with group. (King Street East, Toronto, Ontario) 20250807
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Logan Avenue, south of Gerrard Street East: Looking southbound, east side of bridge (south of Gerrard Street, north of Dundas Street) has been completed. The west side of bridge is being demolished and reconstructed, to accommodate extra tracks for Ontario Line. (Riverdale, Toronto) 20250806
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Tommy Thompson Park: Natural tree tunnel midway down the path from northern entrance and bridge, with bicyclists riding near dusk. Easy ride on two wheels, with a few serious runners traversing the 3 km each way. Quiet end to a holiday weekend. (Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario) 20250804
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Art Gallery of Mississauga: End wall #WinsomWinsom + daughter #TaraDarrall (2025) From Them We Came, mixed media with cowrie shells by #MisbalAhmed. Part of the exhibition on The Search for the Black Madonna and Green Tara, connecting spiritual and earthly experiences.
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City Centre Drive, Mississauga: From the C Banquets hall on the 12the floor, view east sees the curvy Marilyn Munroe condos (Phase 2 Absolute World towers 4 and 5) completed in 2011-2012. The scale in the western suburbs is no so walkable. (Mississauga City Hall)
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Like Someone In Love | Ale Nunez + Andrew Marzotto | Clarence Square | 2025-08-02: Song by Van Heusen + Burke 1944, sung by Dinah Shore. Late in set #AleNunez + #AndrewMarzotto, child just off camera. Concluding first week Series by #TODowntownWest, new wood deck. (Toronto)
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Solitude | Ale Nunez + Andrew Marzotto | Clarence Square | 2025-08-02: Solitude by Ellington 1934, popularized by Billie Holiday + Eddie Heywood 1941. Casual show by #AleNunez + #AndrewMarzotto. Concluding 4th day Series by #TODowntownWest, new wood deck. (Toronto)
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The Best of Chinese Medicine: First time for cupping treatment, following acupuncture. While Dr. Lam would insert needles and attach wires for electrical stimulation, Dr. Hu performs short jabs up and down the meridians, before inserting and leaving needles in back. (Danforth Avenue, Toronto)
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Mon Sheong Scarborough LTC: Transitioned father into government-supported long term care home, after a year in private care with same not-for-profit. Room is smaller, but activity better resourced. Left him for evening playing in one of two mahjong tables. (McNicoll Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario)
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Inner Rise | SHEBAD | Beaches Jazz Festival Indie Series | 2025-07-27
Evening headline show, #SHEBAD closing Indie series of #BeachesJazzFestival. Second set, Inner Rise from 2022 release. (Woodbine Park, Toronto, Ontario) 20250727
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Vernal Seed | SHEBAD | Beaches Jazz Festival Indie Series | 2025-07-27
Evening headline show, #SHEBAD closing Indie series of #BeachesJazzFestival. First set, Vernal Seed song from 2024 release. (Woodbine Park, Toronto, Ontario) 20250727
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Castaway | TANDM | Beaches Jazz Festival Weekend Indie Series | 2025-07-27
Hot sunny venue for #TANDM performing original song Castaway, Indie series #BeachesJazzFestival Sunday afternoon. Mostly shadeless field, audience in refuge farther from stage. (Woodbine Park, Toronto)
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Unconfirmed | TANDM | Beaches Jazz Festival Weekend Indie Series | 2025-07-27: First on stage #TANDM performing original song Unconfirmed, opening Indie series of #BeachesJazzFestival.Β Maxine said this is the first outdoor performance by the band.Β (Woodbine Park, Toronto)
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Prince of Jeju | Haneum | Koreatown Street Festival | 2025-07-26: Reinterpretation by fusion band #Haneum of the melody played by Jeju Air when the plane touches down in Korea, at the #KoreatownTO Street Festival. (Euclid Avenue north of Bloor Street, Toronto)
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Happiness | Haneum | Koreatown Street Festival | 2025-07-26: Fusion band #Haneum plays song based on melody played on KTX train when it arrives at the station, at #KoreatownTO Street Festival. Rain from prior 2 hours subsided. (Euclid Avenue north of Bloor Street, Toronto)
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Dr. Draw and the Strange Parade | Beaches Jazz Festival Streetfest | 2025-07-25
Midset song by #DrDraw and the Strange Parade, bowing on violin allows band to flow from one composition to the next without stopping. Front row of audience swaying. (Queen Street East, Toronto)
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Dr. Draw and the Strange Parade | Beaches Jazz Festival Streetfest | 2025-07-25
Backstage view of #DrDraw and the Strange Parade, mix of lead covered by rhythm section, violinist turning to direct. First song, crowd was gathering in expectation. (Queen Street East, Toronto)
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For Roy | Caliber Funk | Beaches Jazz Festival Streetfest | 2025-07-25
Sun fully set, as #CaliberFunk (previously known as Accolades) attracts a larger audience with brass and guitar. More now at west entrance of Kew Gardens. (Kew Gardens, Queen Street East, Toronto)
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Workin' Day and Night | Caliber Funk | Beaches Jazz Festival Streetfest | 2025-07-25
Sunset performance by #CaliberFunk (previously known as Accolades) working up a crowd. Crowd gathered around band on street at west entrance of Kew Gardens. (Queen Street East, Toronto)
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"It might not be about starting with why, maybe it's about starting with when" says #ZaidKhan on "Humbling Design by Sensing Rhythms" to audience of designers at #OCADU #TEDx. Building on research from master's in design, plus #SystemsThinking collaboration since 2019. youtu.be/RwDU7vb20Ow
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Don't Dream It's Over | Eric St-Laurent + Natalie Wong | Yorkville Park | 2025-07-19
Pop song from 1986 reinterpreted by #EricStLaurent guitar + #NatalieWong violin. Effects pedals defy genre for unsuspecting audience. Ending return to melody reminds listeners of original.
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Eric St-Laurent + Natalie Wong | Yorkville Park | 2025-07-19
In trio format, #EricStLaurent guitar + #NatalieWong violin playing an unfamilar tune, later recognized with lyrics as Mandarin Chinese. Loose Saturday afternoon gig, children playing on the Yorkville Rock. (Toronto)
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The Comedy Lab: In front row to watch #Arsytv launch Touch Grass Comedy Party evening, with #TheloniusPoon spinning music in the back. Subsequent comedians pivoted when we revealed the parents of the deejay weren't immigrants, declaring a wealth gap between the generations. (Toronto)
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Band Gonia (trio) | Union Station Toronto | 2026-07-16: Korean funk style by #BandGonia, driven by janggu double-headed drum. First set of late afternoon performance for #UnionSummer outdoor programming. In middle of tour through Ontario, into USA.
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