Events in Toronto August Week 2 | August 8 – 10, 2014

1. Scarborough Town Jazz Festival

The Scarborough Town Jazz Festival is a four-day event celebrating jazz, international cuisine, arts, crafts, fun for the whole family and more.
This year, the festival is focusing on the promotion of Canadian emerging artists and on tour promoting their new musical material.

When?

Sat & Sun, August 9 & 10, 2014.

Where?

Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto and the Albert Campbell Square, Scarborough

How much?

Free

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 at Trinity Square Park and College Park- See

How much?

Free

3. John Legend – The All of Me Tour

When?

Friday, Aug 8, 2014 | 07:30 PM

Where?

Molson Canadian Amphitheatre,909 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto,

How much?

$24.50 & up.

4. Tori Amos

Unrepentant Geraldines
with special guests Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou

When?

Fri Aug 08, 2014 | 8:00 PM

Where?

Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St, Toronto

How much?

$69.50 – $89.50

5. DJ Deep Fried Fridays

Start your weekends off right every Friday as Toronto’s hottest DJs are paired up with decadent deep fried goodies for the most sizzling party in town!

When?

Fridays till August 29, 2014 | 07:00 PM – 09:30 PM

August 8: Deep Fried Bloco
August 15: Deep Fried Canadian Breaks with Paul E Lopes & Jason Palma
August 29: Deep Fried Gypsy Cumbia

Where?

Redpath Stage, Harbourfront Centre

How much?

Free

6. Friday Night Spotlight

They’re local, they’re awesome and they’re ready to turn your Friday nights upside down. Come out and enjoy the beautiful weather, meet a few friends and have a good time with some top notch talent!

When?

Fridays, till August 29, 2014 | 07:00 PM
August 8 – Black Lady Soul

Where?

Rose Garden Square, Brampton

How much?

Free

7. 2014 Toronto Summer Music Festival

The Modern Age celebrates the music of the early 20th century. It is a fascinating period of wildly diverging artistic currents encompassing a remarkable variety of styles and genres of music featuring some of the greatest composers.

When?

July 22 – August 12, 2014

Where?

Various Venues in Toronto

How much?

Various options available

Free Concerts –

8. Yanni

When?

Saturday, Aug 9, 2014 | 08:00 PM

Where?

Molson Canadian Amphitheatre,909 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto

9. Claire Morrison – Sunday Summer Music Series

Folk songwriter Claire Morrison was born where two rivers meet, and makes music because she must. Spurred by a fierce devotion to beauty and tempered by sharp realism, hers are songs characterized by both light and dark, sweetness and melancholy. Her rich, resonant voice can take you away and bring you home, her words can cut you deep and lift you up. Whatever the case may be, this Manitoban songstress offers up spare, stormy folk with a lot of heart.

When?

Sunday, August 10, 2014 | 3:00PM-5:00PM

Where?

Trinity Square, Distillery District, Toronto

How much?

Free

10. 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

Where?

Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street

How much?

Free

11. Motley Crue : the Final Tour

Fans can expect to hear the catalogue of their chart-topping hits and look forward to mind-blowing, unparalleled live production. Don’t miss your chance to see Motley Crue one last time before they retire. Joining Motley Crue is their very special guest, rock legend Alice Cooper. – The Final Tour

When?

Sunday, August 10, 2014 | 07:00 PM

Where?

Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, 909 Lakeshore Blvd. W, Ontario Place, Toronto

How much?

$31.50 – $147.40

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 – Dusk Dances, Summer works Festival, Shakespeare in High Park, Sleuth, & more!

2. The Beat Down 2014 Hip Hop Dance Competition

Competing Teams: AIRTIGHT / BOSS / C2 GENESYS / FACTION / FO’REAL / TENSE IMAGE / THE CLIQUE / THE INTERNS / TWISTED ANKLES / YYZ

When?

Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Where?

Queen Elizabeth Theatre , 190 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto

How much?

$25.00

2. 6th annual Queer West Film Festival

Part of 14th annual Toronto Queer Arts & Culture Festival

When?

Saturday August 9th , 2014 | 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Arts & Culture Festival – August 5 – 10, 2014

Where?

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, Toronto

How much?

$5/PWYC

3. Days of Summer – Film Festival

{adinserter 1}The festival brings high quality, diverse and accessible film programming to the residents of Toronto’s urban west end and increases the use­-value of the park it calls home. The festival’s programme includes a combination of popular and critically–acclaimed feature films and local and Canadian short films.

-Join CPFF for Wes Anderson’s nostalgic summer camp adventure “Moonrise Kingdom”!
Screening with “Record” (directed by Dylan Reibling) and “Echo Beach” ( Martha and the Muffins).

When?

Aug 10, 2014 | 07:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Food vendors: FeasTO & Wild Child’s Kitchen.

Where?

Christie Pits Park, 779 Crawford Ave W, Toronto

How much?

PWYC

1. Rogers Cup

When?

August 2 – 10, 2014

Where?

Rexall Centre, 1 Shoreham Drive, Toronto

2. FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014

When?

Ghana Vs Korea on 08 Aug 2014 | 05:00 PM
Canada vs Finland on 08 Aug 2014 | 08:00 PM

Where?

National Soccer Stadium , 170 Princes Blvd, Toronto

3. Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers

When?

Fri, Aug 8, 2014 07:07 PM
Sat & Sun, Aug 9 & 10, 2014 | 01:07 PM

Where?

Rogers Centre, Toronto

4. Canada Vs USA

5th Colonial Cup Rugby League
When?

Saturday, Aug 09, 2014 | 7:30 PM

Where?

Allan Lamport Stadium Park, 1151 King Street West,Toronto

5. Runs & Walks

1. 5 Peaks Ontario Race 4

1K Childrens Challenge, a 2-3K Timed Kids Race, an 5-7K Sports Course and a 10-14K Enduro Course.

Saturday, Aug 9, 2014 | 08:00 AM at Albion Hills, 16322-16526 Regional Road 50 – Caledon

2. We Run 4 Harriet

5K Run/Walk & 1K Kids Fun Run

Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 09:00 AM at Esther Shriner Stadium, 5720 Bathurst Street, Toronto

3. Erica’s Wish 2014

Comforting Kids with Cancer – Kids Fun Run, 5K Run/Walk

Sunday, August 10th, 2014 at Erindale Park, Mississauga

1. 9th Annual Kultura Filipino Art Festival

The K is Canada’s premiere Filipino-Canadian arts & cultural facility located in Toronto. We are a gathering of hyphenates, empowering artists and entrepreneurs through positive and critical cultural identification.

When?

August 7 – 10, 2014.

Where?

Various locations in Toronto

How much?

Varies according to events

2. Taste of the Danforth

The Krinos Taste of the Danforth is Canada’s largest street Festival, welcoming approximately 1.5 million attendees annually. The Festival is celebrating its 21st anniversary and this year the Festival is even bigger and better than ever before – with dozens of free activities for visitors of all ages. And of course Food, Food, and more Food!
This year, we’re attempting two more records with the largest Tug of War Tournament in history and the most people performing the Standing Long Jump.

When?

August 8 – 10, 2014.
Friday, August 8: 6:00 PM-12:00 AM
Saturday, August 9: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday, August 10: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Where?

On Danforth Ave between Broadview Ave and Jones Ave., Toronto
Road Closure: From 11am on Friday, August 8th through to midnight on Sunday August 10th, Danforth Avenue (from Broadview to Jones Avenues) is closed to traffic.

How much?

Free

3. Expressions of Brazil

Explore South America’s biggest country over a three-day festival featuring a kaleidoscope of arts, cultural and culinary events.

When?

Fri – Sun, August 8 – 10, 2014
Friday & Saturday – 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Where?

Harbourfront Centre,235 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto

How much?

Free

4. Consumer Fitness + Wellness Show

You will find amazing deals on everything related to fitness! Over 200 exhibits to visit, daily educational lectures and demos by fitness leaders Brendan Brazier, Brent Bishop, Natasha Turner, Beth Shaw, Jeff Galloway, Silken Laumann and Kathy Smart. This event is not to be missed by anyone with an interest in health and fitness. Register today and share this link with your friends and family.

When?

Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9, 2014 | Schedule

Where?

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

How much?

$20.00 at the door

5. City Chase Toronto 2014

ADVENTUROUS – Canada’s Largest and First Urban Adventure Series
UNIQUE – an urban adventure that requires participants to exhibit teamwork, resourcefulness, determination and the ability to make decisions on the fly!
CHALLENGING – ChasePoints are scattered in unknown locations throughout the city; you have to navigate your way through the city, calling family and friends for help, accessing the Internet, scanning social media and even employing the assistance of total strangers!
UNFORGETTABLE – Designed to test limits with a variety of physical, intellectual, adventurous and humorous challenges.

When?

Saturday, August 9 , 2014 | 09:30 AM – 06:00 PM

Where?

Check-in @ Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

6. North York Festival 2014

Fun Family Festival with Stilt Walkers, Clown Show, Taekwondo Show, Kid Playground, Live Music Performance, Dance, & more.

When?

Saturday, August 9th, 2014| 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Where?

Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto

How much?

Free

7. Humber Bay Shores Waterfront Festival

Artisans, children’s village, face painting, bouncy castle, farmers market, live music, food trucks, and much, much more!

When & Where?

Saturday, August 9th, 2014| 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Between Marine Parade Dr. and Waterfront Dr., near Lake Shore Blvd. W.Toronto

How much?

Free

8. Jerk Food Festival

Bring along your appetite as a feast will be awaiting one and all! Watch the live performances each day from one of the various vantage points -whether it is from the Beer Gardens or the Shade Tents, take the family and come and spend an amazing weekend with us under the sun!

When?

Sat & Sun, August 9 & 10, 2014 | 11:00AM – 10:00PM

Where?

256 Centennial Park Road, Etobicoke, ON

How much?

Free. Donate $2.00 and receive two entries for a chance to WIN vacations to Jamaica and much more!

9. MISSISSAUGA ITALFEST 2014

The event will be filled with food, fun and festivities as you spend the day exploring all that is Italian We look forward to sharing “La Nostra Vita” with all citizens of Mississauga and the neighbouring communities. We have no doubt this will be a fun-filled day for the entire family!

When?

Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Where?

Mississauga Celebration Square,
310 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga

How much?

Free; Donations appreciated

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

Come explore Toronto’s history, art, architecture and culture with a scavenger hunt!On this hunt you’ll discover disasters that shook the city, a spy that lived in Toronto, a bar owner that challenged his patrons to bear wrestling competitions, corrupt officials, and so much more!

When?

Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Where?

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

How much?

$25.00

11. TO Food Fest

Back for a third year, the TO Food Fest brings together top foodie-reviewed restaurants and local hidden gems into one exciting event.

When?

Sunday, August 10, 2014 | 1:00PM to 6:00PM

Where?

Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough

How much?

$2 or bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the food bank

12. 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
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

13. Craft Beer Festival

Taking place in Roundhouse Park in the heart of downtown Toronto, Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival was created to provide beer lovers the opportunity to sample Ontario’s finest craft brews and delicious eats from Toronto’s best Food Trucks, all in a pleasant park setting. Bring down a picnic blanket and stay a while!

When?

Sat & Sun, August 9 & 10, 2014 | 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Where?

Round House Park,255 Bremner Boulevard (infront of Steam Whistle Brewing ), Toronto

How much?

Free; Sampling Mug : $20 online; $25.00 at the door, $1.00 sample tokens

14. 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, August 10, 2014 | 10:00 AM

Where?

28 Gristmill Lane, Toronto

How much?

$26.55 – $39.82

15. 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

16. 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