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ART: In celebration of Amnesty International's sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a mural is being unveiled as part of "Project: Urban Canvas." The project came together under the leadership of the Art in Action team, along with consulting services donated by Mural Routes. The goal of the mural series—created by community members and artists armed with colourful palettes, not to mention heaps of creativity and enthusiasm—is to raise awareness about human rights violations that are occurring worldwide. The artwork at Midland Park is one of thirty murals across the city—some completed, others still in progress—representing the Articles in the UDHR. Midland Park (Ellesmere Road and Midland Avenue), 6 p.m., FREE.

Whatever else you may have thought of former mayor Barbara Hall, she will forever be a champion for besting Boston, whose Brahmins looked down their noses at what would eventually become the award-winning Toronto Music Garden. After much bureaucratic red tape, landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy and collaborator cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave up on trying to build a music garden in New England’s famed city by the sea. Instead, they headed north to Toronto where they were warmly welcomed by Mayor Barbara Hall, Director of Parks Susan Richardson, and financial backer Jim Fleck. Starting with a windy plot at the western reaches of Harbourfront near the foot of Spadina Avenue, Messervy and Ma began to transform the lakeside property into the Toronto Music Garden.

MUSIC: The Toronto Music Garden presents free concerts every Thursday evening in celebration of its ten years of sweet musical environment. Tours of the garden, led by Toronto Botanical Garden volunteers, are scheduled at 5:30 p.m. before each Thursday music performance, starting tonight (until September 10—see the web site for the full summer programme). Korean drumming and dance ensemble Samulnori! are scheduled to play, but call 416-973-4000 to confirm in case of poor weather. Toronto Music Garden (475 Queens Quay West), 5:30 p.m. (tour), 7 p.m. (concert), FREE.