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SUPPORT    #BSMFROMHOME         April 2021   What's On Weekly   NOW ON VIRTUAL VIEW On Pointe: The Rise of the Ballet Shoe With little more than their own strength and stamina, ballerinas rise on pointe and thrill their audiences with their skill and grace. The ability to rise on pointe is facilitated by the one tool used by dancers, the pointe shoe. Learn more about the history of the pointe shoe in our new online exhibition - now available on our website! VISIT NOW Salon Series There's still time to join us for next week's Salon Series with Dr. Charmaine Nelson! In this talk, Nelson will explore slave dress, cultural preservation and self-determination in Canada and British Caribbean islands. Don't miss this fascinating discussion! RSVP Ask a Curator Interested in becoming a museum curator? Check out this week's episode of  #AskACurator and hear what Elizabeth has to say about this exciting career choice!   WATCH NOW Step into the BSM At the Bata Shoe Museum, we often use footwear to explore histories of larger cultural concepts such as gender, capitalism, sex, colonialism and race. Take, for example, the 'nude' shoe. What colour comes to mind when one describes a ‘nude’ toned shoe? Where did this image come from? Learn more as we explore 'nude' footwear on our blog. READ MORE Spring into BALLET Make an adorable ballerina craft this April Break - inspired by our online exhibition, On Pointe: The Rise of the Ballet Shoe. WATCH NOW Spring into RECYCLING Have you seen our chestnut crushing clogs? Try your hand at making your own using recycled materials you can find around your home! Check out our YouTube channel for the full tutorial. WATCH NOW Product of the Week We just love this stunning porcelain mug designed by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. Entitled Hope, it comes in a specially designed box featuring more of her beautiful artwork.  SHOP NOW     Friends Around the Globe   Toronto Zoo Check out the Toronto Zoo's Wild for Life podcast as they share insights on the conservation work that protects endangered species. Listen to new episodes every Wednesday from wildlife care, nutritionists, ecologists, veterinarians, social scientists, wildlife biologists, and more! LISTEN NOW Ontario Science Centre Science is everywhere! Our friends at the Ontario Science Centre have so many fun activities for you and your family to enjoy, including making a colourful coral out of coffee filters or learning how to make a Pepper's Ghost illusion! Visit their website for all the DIY Science fun! LEARN MORE