Events in Toronto – July Week 2 | July 11 – 13, 2014

The Voice Tour

The Voice Tour begins this summer with past stars and this season’s finalists!
Catch up on their journeys on The Voice and see them showcase their resilience!

When?

Thursday, July 10, 2014 | 7:30PM

Where?

Sony Centre for Performing Arts

How much?

$39.50 – $72.50+ charges

2. Play the Parks

Play the Parks is back for its second season! Everyone is invited to come join us at Trinity Square Park and College Park for FREE lunch time concerts featuring upcoming indie artists and different fitness classes that will get you moving! Soak in the summer sun and get re-energized!

When & Where?

Performances every Thursday and Friday at noon throughout July and August

How much?

Free

3. Waterfront Blues Festival

When?

Friday July 11, 2014 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday July 12, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday July 13, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Where?

Woodbine Park (North of Ashbridge’s Bay Park)– Toronto

How much?

Free

4. The Fray

When?

Fri, Jul 11, 2014 08:00 PM

Where?

TD Echo Beach, 909 Lakeshore Blvd. W, Toronto

How much?

$66.00

5. New Generation Street Festival

A celebration of Caribbean steel pan music featuring seven GTA youth steelbands and the award winning ensembles Pan Fantasy and Afropan performing outdoors. Great Caribbean food, all ages pan workshops and plenty of opportunities for audience participation – dance, dance, dance! Come celebrate Toronto’s vibrant Caribbean community and support youth engagement with this proud tradition. Presented in partnership by Fork York and Pan Arts Network.

When?

Saturday, July 12, 2014 | 2:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Where?

Fort York National Historic Site

How much?

Free

6. Queen + Adam Lambert

When?

Sun, Jul 13, 2014 08:00 PM

Where?

Air Canada Centre

How much?

$46.5 & up

7. Sunday Serenades

Features some of Ontario’s best live swing, big band and jazz acts.

When?

Sundays, July 6 – August 17, 2014 |7:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Sophisticated Swing – July 13

Where?

Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street

How much?

Free

1. For most of performing arts & theatre events including Opera, Comedy, theatre & musicals happening during the weekends of July – See Performing Arts & Theatre in Toronto

Includes – Shakespeare in High Park, Billy Bishop goes to War, Avenue Q the Musical, Toronto Fringe Festival & more!

1. Toronto Triathlon Festival

Ever thought of doing a triathlon but believed it was impossible or that you’re just not cut out for it?
We’re launching a new concept, called “Team TTF,” that aims to break down this misconception. We believe that if you dig deep, trust yourself, take on your fears and train properly, anything is possible

When?

Friday, July 11, 2014 – Sunday, July 13, 2014

Sports and Fitness Expo – Friday & Saturday
2014 Toronto ITU Pan American Cup Race – Saturday, July 12, 2014

Where?

Coronation Park & Vicinity

Road Closure:

2. Toronto Argonauts vs. Calgary Stampeders

When?

Sat, Jul 12, 2014 | 06:30 PM

Where?

Rogers Centre

How much?

$29.95 & up

3. Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo

When?

Sat, Jul 12, 2014 07:00 PM

Where?

BMO Field

How much?

$20.00 & up

4. One-year countdown to the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games

Come down to Nathan Phillips Square for free live music from headline artists as part of PANAMANIA, presented by CIBC. But that’s not all. With world-class athlete appearances, the unveiling of the Cisco TORONTO 2015 Countdown Clock, amazing fireworks and a delicious selection of Pan American foods — WE ARE PAN AM will get you excited about the Games.
When?

Friday, July 11, 2014 | 11:45 AM – Cisco TORONTO 2015 Countdown Clock Unveiled!
Saturday, July 12,2014

Where?

Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto and in communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region – Map

Road Closures

For celebrations across GTA – See here

5. Runs & Walks

2014 Dawn at the Don 8 & 5 K

includes Kids Race

on Sunday, July 13 | 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM at Sunnybrook Park

6. CBC World Cup viewing party

A two-day CIBC Soccer Nation celebrates the final, exhilarating moments of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on CBC. And be sure to check out the Budweiser beer garden, CIBC’s Cheer Booth and the adidas adi-zone for giveaways all weekend.

When?

Saturday, July 12, 2014 | 11:00 AM – 07:00 PM – Come ready to dance to Alysha Brilla (12:30pm), a Brazilian band (1:15pm), and Shad (2:00pm) as the consolation finals play on the big screen (3:45pm). CBC’s Steven D’Souza and Rich Terfry will also be on-hand!

Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 11:00 AM – 07:00 PM Join us for concerts with Jordan John (11:30am), a Brazilian band (12:15pm), and Maestro (1:00pm), Plus, watch CBC’s broadcast of the final match (2:45pm). CBC’s Mariel Borelli and Dwight Drummond will also join the festivities!

Where?

Front Street and John Street

Road Closure: Front Street West from John Street to Simcoe Street, and John Street from Front Street West to Wellington Street West, will be closed starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 11 to allow for the setup of the CBC World Cup Viewing Party that is taking place on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13. Those sections of Front and John Streets will re-open at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 13.

1. Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto is an exciting three-week cultural explosion of Caribbean music, cuisine, revelry as well as visual and performing arts. Join us as we celebrate our 47th anniversary. We’re bigger and better than ever!

When & Where?

July 8 – August 3, 2014
Official Launch on Tuesday, Jul. 08, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 02:00 PM & 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Opening Service on Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 10:00 AM at Church of the Nativity, 10 Sewells Road, Scarborough

How much?

Free

2. Night It Up!

Night It Up! is a three-day outdoor night market that is packed with unique Asian street food, Toronto’s very own gourmet food trucks, variety of merchandise and dynamic stage performances featuring various local talents.

When?

Friday, July 11, 2014 |7:00 PM – Midnight
Saturday, July 12, 2014 | 3:00 PM- Midnight
Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Where?

Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham

How much?

Free

3. Cultura Festival

Cultura celebrates the diversity of Toronto and the GTA by showcasing buskers and unique artistic talents, musicians, dancers, family-friendly drum circles and international food vendors every Friday evening in July. Each festival evening closes with a featured film, displayed on a large screen.

When?

Friday, July 11, 2014 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Where?

Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street

How much?

Free

4. St. Lawrence Market Scavenger Hunt: Then & Now

Whether you have lived in Toronto all your life, you’re new to the city or you’re simply here for a visit, Shenanigans in the City will take you on an adventure that allows you to experience the city in a whole new way. We will show you the ridiculous, interesting, sinister, quirky and scandalous aspects of Toronto that are hiding throughout the St. Lawrence Market area.

When?

July 12, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Where?

St. Lawrence Market area – meeting in Berczy Park, 35 Wellington St E, Toronto, ON

How much?

$25.00

5. Taste of the Woods

Activities for kids include: crafts, face painting, reading tent, exotic animals, bouncy castles, and games. There will be various vendor items on sale, information booths by non-profit organizations, a live entertainment show by Scarborough’s Got Talent and tasty food prepared by Vesta Catering. Join us as we celebrate our seventh annual Taste of the Woods Community Festival.

When?

Saturday, July 12, 2014 | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Where?

Warden Woods Community Centre, 74 Firvalley Court, Scarbourough

How much?

Free

6. Pride Week in Peel

When & Where?

July 11 to 19, 2014

Friday, July 11, 2014 (5 pm to 11 pm) Pride Week in Peel Festival @ Mississauga Celebration Square Amphitheatre

Saturday, July 12, 2014 (1 pm to 5 pm) Peel Trans* Pride @ Grace Place Community Resource Centre, Brampton.

7. Carabram

Experience the World of culture, cuisine and spectacular entertainment of more than 40 cultures at 12 venues across Brampton, including a new pavilion this year for Pakistan. And Bulgaria is returning.
The pavilion lineup this year includes Africa, Bulgaria, Canada, Caribbean, Eelam, Hawaii , India , Ireland , Macedonia, Pakistan, Philippines and Ukraine.

When?

July 11 – 13, 2014

Where?

Throughout Brampton

How much?

Carabram Passport – $10.00 (early bird)- $12.00, Children under 12 – Complimentary
Free Shuttle service with passport

8. Summer in the Square

Summer in the Square is a celebration of arts, culture and theatre in downtown Brampton. We present FREE live performances, movies and events for downtown visitors during the vibrant summer months in Brampton’s Garden Square. Whether meeting up with friends for drinks on a Friday evening or browsing the goods of local vendors at the Saturday Farmer’s Market, Brampton’s Garden Square will be filled with the sweet sounds of summer, all summer long!

When?

Music – Fridays, July 4 – August 29, 2014 | 07:00 PM
World Cup Finals – July 13 | 1:30 PM
Local Artists at the Brampton Farmers’ Market – June 21 – October 11, 2014 | 10:00 AM
Movies under the Stars: July 5 – August 30 | 9:00 PM
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) July 8 – 31, 2014 | Tuesday – Thursday | 7:00 PM
August 5 – 21, 2014 | Tuesday – Thursday | 7:00 PM

Where?

Brampton’s Garden Square

How much?

Free

9. Oh Canada! Farmer’s Market Sweets Tour

Tasty Tours with the Distillery District Sunday Market presents Toronto’s only farmer’s market tour, and the only tour in Canada focussed exclusively on Canadian and local sweets.

When?

Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 10:00 AM

Where?

28 Gristmill Lane, Toronto

How much?

$26.55 – $39.82

10. China Now Festival

Forget what you thought you knew about Chinese culture. From disparate influences and traditions, to the intersections of people, space and time, the inaugural China Now festival seeks to explore China’s enormous worldwide legacy.

When?

July 11 – 13, 2014

Two notable events given below.

Little Pear Garden Collective – Saturday, July 12, 2014 | 7:00PM – 8:00PM

Chinese Artisan Village at Exhibition Common

Friday, July 11, 2014 | 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Saturday, July 12, 2014 | 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 12:00PM – 6:00PM

Where ?

Harbourfront Centre

How much?

Free

11. Eco Art Fest

An outdoor, art, heritage, and culture festival that promotes sustainability and environmental awareness by providing hands-on artistic programming in Toronto’s Don Valley Ravine.

When?

June 22, 2014 – September 21, 2014

Where?

Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Road, Toronto

How much?

Free

12. Imagining My Sustainable City

No.9 invites you to cel­ebrate the culminating exhib­it fea­tur­ing Imag­ining My Sustainable City, a pi­lot program in collab­oration with the Toronto Dis­trict School Board.
The exhi­bi­tion will fea­ture photographs, drawings and models cre­ated by the students, pro­viding the vis­itor with a vi­sion of the city as seen through the eyes of its youth.

When?

Exhibition: May 23 – September 22, 2014 | Daily

Where?

Kiln, Evergreen Brick works.

How much?

Free

13. Toronto’s Downton Abbey – Themed Tour

Calling all Downton Abbey fans! Live the drama and opulence of the 1920s in a tour of Spadina Museum, Toronto’s Downton Abbey. Immerse yourself in the world of the hit TV show as we compare and contrast the fictional life of the Crawley’s with Spadina’s Austin family. The tour will take you from our simple servant quarters to a drawing room elegant enough to impress the Dowager Countess!

When?

Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM, May, June, July & August, 2014

Where?

Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens, 285 SPADINA RD Toronto ON, M5R 2V5

How much?

Call Spadina Museum to buy tickets 416-392-6910 or spadina@toronto.ca
Adults $10 plus tax, Seniors $7 plus tax.

Also at Spadina Museum – Landscape Tours