Events
See the events taking place at Ismaili Centres around the world.
Oct
12
Seeing the Unseeable – Avery Broderick
30 December 2019
In this public lecture, Professor Avery Broderick told the incredible tale of how a global collaboration of astronomers, physicists and engineers literally travelled to the ends of the Earth to synthesize a telescope the size of the Earth, the only instrument capable of probing the staggeringly small scales presented by black holes.
Oct
8
Welcome lunch held in honour of H.E. Holger Mahnicke and Mrs Kirsten Mahnicke, Consul General of Germany to the UAE
7 October 2019
A welcome lunch was arranged in honour of His Excellency Holger Mahnicke and Mrs Kirsten Mahnicke, Consul General of Germany to the UAE in Dubai.
Oct
5
Nuit Blanche 2019
29 December 2019
Nuit Blanche is an annual festival, where for one night an entire city is turned into an art gallery. Museums, art galleries, and other cultural institutions are open and accessible free of charge. For the fifth year in a row, from sunset to sunrise the Aga Khan Park, the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, and the Aga Khan Museum were alive with an array of art exhibits, multimedia installations, and musical performances for Nuit Blanche 2019.
Sep
19
Spirit of Math at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto
30 September 2019
The Spirit of Math held its annual two-day conference at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto.
Sep
7
2019 Conversation Series continues at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto with Professor Mittermaier
13 September 2019
As part of the Ismaili Centre Toronto’s speaker series hosted by Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Who Are We, Where Are We Headed? University of Toronto professor Amira Mittermaier discussed how empathy connects to citizenship, identity, and religion.
Aug
6
Ismaili Centre Lecture: Faith in the Academy with University of British Columbia President & Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono
9 July 2019
Join us for an engaging evening with UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono. Drawing on his own experience as a researcher, academic and senior administrator, Ono will discuss how servant leadership can help faith and science co-exist at the modern secular university.
Jul
20
Moon Landing Festival
17 July 2019
At 10:56 pm, on Sunday, July 20, 1969, the limits of human possibility expanded when humans first set foot on the moon. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of that milestone, we’re hosting a two-day festival in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Park on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21.
Jul
1
Deputy Mayor of Porto Presents at the Ismaili Centre Dubai
30 June 2019
In line with our partnership series, the National Council and Outreach team organised a presentation by the Deputy Mayor of Porto, the Embassy of Portugal and Emirates Airline.
Jun
30
2019 Summer Festivals
5 September 2019
June – September, 2019 – The Aga Khan Museum, Ismaili Centre Toronto and the Aga Khan Park was home to three festivals this summer. Bringing together a wide array of activities including live art, music, dance classes, food fairs, artisan markets, tours and a travelling planetarium, the complex was filled with excitement and entertainment for the entire family.
Jun
25
Indus Blues: A film documenting the struggles of Pakistani folk artists
24 June 2019
The Ismaili Centre Dubai, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai, held a programme in the presence of members of the diplomatic corps, featuring Indus Blues, a film directed by Jawad Sharif, which documents the struggles of Pakistani folk artists in keeping their art alive.
Jun
22
Who Are We, Where Are We Headed? Onstage conversations at the nexus of citizenship, identity & religion
13 May 2019
Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Scholar-in-Residence at Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, returns to the Ismaili Centre, Toronto for three exciting conversations on June 22, September 7 and October 12 with some inspiring and engaging individuals. These conversations explore the nexus of citizenship, identity, and faith in our contemporary world.
Purchase your tickets for all three events now to enjoy early-bird pricing.
Jun
22
Ismaili Centre Conversation Series, Life and Death and Belonging
28 June 2019
The Ismaili Centre, Toronto hosted the first instalment of the Ismaili Centre Conversation Series, a multi-part series hosted by Dr Amyn Sajoo and carefully curated with topics intended to engage in meaningful discussions at the nexus of citizenship, identity and religion.
