On Saturday, June 1 and Saturday, June 8 at Emily Carr House in Victoria, BC, author Grant Hayter-Menzies will read from and sign copies of his new book, 'Woo, The Monkey Who Inspired Emily Carr: A Biography' where he has given us the honour of naming Chapter 10 - Pockets Warhol. This will be in tandem with a week-long exhibition of new paintings by Pockets for his first ever west coast show. Pockets has created 12 paintings using colours from Emily Carr's most beloved landscapes and exhibited with his artwork will be his original collaborations with famed artists Anita Kunz, OC and Allen Hirsch. All sales will benefit Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary.
Join some of the country's best comedians for a night of fun and fundraising! Performers include: Ali Hassan (CBC's Laugh Out Loud), Kate Davis (CBC's The Debaters), Kyle Brownrigg (Just For Laughs), and Michelle Shaugnessy (SiriusXM Top Comic).
Howl & Roar Records and the comedy community are helping raise as much as they can for our Next Chapter fund-raising campaign. Along with a stand up comedy show, they will have raffle prizes, a silent auction, and monkey merchandise for sale.
Tickets are $25 each (+ $2.54 service charge) while supplies last. Get your tickets here.
Come out for a personalized tour, and meet our special monkey residents one-on-one! People will be assigned to a particular time slot for a group tour. Someone will contact you in the week prior to the event to schedule your time.
Prices are: Adult (17+ yrs) $40; Child (16 yrs or less) $25; Family of 2 adults and up to 2 children $95. Limit of 40 people per event. Tickets now on sale.
Get your tickets here.
The other planned dates for 2019 Open Days are: Sun Jul 28, Sun Aug 25, Sun Sep 22, Sat Oct 12. Tickets will go on sale about six weeks before each event. Open days run from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. In the week prior to the event, people will be assigned to a particular time slot for a group tour. Tours last 30 mins. You are welcome to stay longer once your tour is over, until closing. Prices are: Adult $40; Child (16 yrs or less) $25; Family of 2 adults and up to 2 children $95. Limit of 40 people per event.
People who came out got a personalized tour, where they met our special monkey residents one-on-one!
Thank you to those who came out to support us on Thursday, December 13th, 2018 at the
Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen StW, Toronto M5V 2A2 (Map)
Entertainment by The Organ Thieves, with special guests:
- Jo Snyder (Vag Halen)
- United Snakes (with Happy Hour Choir)
- Sunshine Makers
Thank you to those who supported us this past Giving Tuesday. We raised over $3000 to help keep the monkeys warm this winter.
An online auction for 10 select pieces left over from the art show.
Thank you to all those who bid. Congratulations to those who won.
The catalog from the original art show is still available in our gift shop.
Christmas with the monkeys - Sunday, December 10th, 2017
Thank you to those who came to watch the monkeys open their Christmas gifts.
Thank you to all who donated to the monkeys.
Fundraising gala - Saturday, October 21, 2017, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Toronto
Thank you to the amazing UNIVERSEOFÁLI and Vegan Social Events who created the Wizard of Oddz Halloween Fundraising event in aid of Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary. Thank you also to all the volunteers and donors who came out to make it such a great success!
Thanksgiving celebration - Saturday, October 7, 2017 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
This was the last opportunity to visit the monkeys this year. People who came out got to see the monkeys in their outdoor enclosures, where volunteers were available to talk about the monkeys. Activities for children making enrichment for the monkeys. Food and/or supplies donations were requested in lieu of a charge for the tickets.
People who came out got a personalized tour, where they met our special monkey residents one-on-one! The events ran from 12:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates: April 9th, May 28th, June 11th, July 16th, August 13th and September 24th 2017.
Pockets Warhol Art Collective with Anita Kunz and friends
Over 100 paintings were on sale/display from April 6 - 16, 2017 at The Papermill Art Gallery, Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Road, Toronto (map). The paintings were contributed by 80+ local and international artists, including:
Barry Blitt, Marc Burckhardt, Cynthia Von Buhler, Seymour Chwast, Sue Coe, Yuri Dojc, Louis Fishauf, Jill Greenberg, Anita Kunz, Terry Mosher, Tim O'Brien, Ralph Steadman, Ann Telnaes, Martin Wittfooth and of course, Pockets Warhol.
The catalogue from the exhibit is available in our online Gift Shop.
See Press Release here. There was a great turn out for the opening event and 40 paintings were sold on the opening night.
Thank you to all who participated, either by donating items to auction, or by bidding on them.
People who came saw the monkeys open their Christmas presents.
Thank you to everyone who donated on Giving Tuesday.
This was mandatory annual training for all volunteers who work with the monkeys.
60 people came to see the monkeys in their outdoor enclosures, where volunteers were available at various places to talk about the monkeys. Activities for children. Story Book merchandise and Pockets' artwork were available for purchase. Food and other donations were requested in lieu of a charge for the tickets.
People who came out got a personalized tour, where they met our special monkey residents one-on-one.
We had representatives at the Sunderland Fall Fair to promote awareness of the sanctuary, and to sell our merchandise.
Dog Tales Festival - Sat. August 20th & Sun. August 21st, 2016
We had representatives at the Dog Tales Festival to promote awareness of the sanctuary, and to sell our merchandise.
Public Open Day - Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
An opportunity for anyone interested in volunteering to be shown what is involved in caring for the monkeys.
Thank you to Furnal Equinox for choosing us as their charity of the year, and donating the proceeds of their charity auction to us! See some of the fun here.
Thank you to Brooklynn Bar and everyone who joined us and made it a tremendous success: WHEN: February 24th at 7 pm. WHERE: Brooklynn Bar, 1186 Queen Street West, Toronto
People who came out got a personalized tour, where they got to meet our special monkey residents one-on-one! This was a rare opportunity as space is limited and we only open our doors a few times each year.
Mike Mandel, the world's greatest living hypnotist, performed his magical and mind-blasting show for Durham region, with a portion of all proceeds going to support Story Book Farm. David Merry, Canada's premiere comic magician opened the show.
Silent Auction Fundraiser - April 23, 2015 - 7-10 p.m.
1847 Wine & Beer Bistro - 45 Baldwin St, Whitby/Brooklin
Attendees celebrated a magical evening with us and musical guest John Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies! We hosted an auction event all evening long full of incredible items and amazing people. A very intimate affair where people got to know the stories behind the monkeys of Story Book Farm!
A fundraising event to support farm animal sanctuaries in Ontario. Join our team or pledge your support!
Details can be found here.
All Proceeds Support: Cedar Row Animal Sanctuary, RefugeRR, Ruby Ranch Pig Sanctuary, Snooters Farm Sanctuary, Wishing Well Sanctuary and Tejas Animal Sanctuary
Dog Days of Scugog returned to the Scugog Shores Museum Village over the weekend of Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th, 2014 as Durham Region's largest dog event marked its twelfth anniversary. The event ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. SBFPS had a special booth with a nail trim fundraiser that is a hit every year!
The artwork of our world-famous Pockets Warhol was on display for viewing and available for purchase at the Gladstone Art Gallery in September. This was a one of a kind collaborative event between famous human artists Scotch Camera and Brent Roe and monkey artist Pockets!
Reception was Sept 21st from 2 pm - 7 pm.
A fundraising event to support farm animal sanctuaries in Ontario. Join our team or pledge your support! Details can be found here.
Volunteers helped us as we collected wood from the woodlot to keep our monkey barn warm for the winter. We needed all the hands we could get for this, and you didn’t need to know how to wield a chainsaw to help! And yes, volunteers got an opportunity to meet the monkeys!
This was a chance to visit us at our annual booth at the TVFF! This festival promises to delight your senses with lots of new foods to try and environmental/animal organizations to connect with. You could see (and/or purchase) Pockets’ gallery of paintings, incredible photos of our residents, and other special items from the farm, meet some of our volunteers and find out more about what we do!
Open Days are a chance to come out and get a personalized tour where you get to meet our special monkey residents. This was a rare opportunity as space is limited and we only open our doors a few times each year.
A benefit concert and silent auction to support SBFPS, Snooter’s Farm Animal Sanctuary and Toronto Animal Services. The performers (from all styles of performance art) were absolutely phenomenal, thanks to Sharon DiGenova!
Sadie’s Diner – Toronto, ON This was Pockets’ grand debut as an artist where he sold his first canvasses and prints and made international headlines! See Media Coverage.
This was the first time we opened the farm to the public, to let people see the residents in person.