Toronto 
Current Weekend – Things to do this weekend in Toronto
I. Live Music & Concerts
1. Stars
Canadian indie pop and rock band.
Toronto
@ Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St, Toronto | $38.75 & up.
3. Abbamania
They are the world’s number one production of Abba! An all Canadian cast that has been touring all over the globe since 1999. They perform over 200 concerts per year with a live band that consists of studio musicians, violins and a horn section. They are the only Abba production to perform twice for the cast of Mama Mia. With amazing vocals, look and sound, Abbamania will take you back in time when Abba ruled the pop charts!
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December 18: Eason Chan @ Air Canada Centre
December 23: Trans-Siberian Orchestra @ Air Canada Centre
December 26 – 27: Solaris Winter Music Festival – Hardwell, Steve Angello, Oliver Heldens, Carnage, Fedde Le Grand, Borgeous, Kill The Buzz, Wiwek @ Enercare Centre
II. Theatre & Other Events
1. Performing Arts Events
Performing Arts & Theatre in December
Events this week include
The Phantom of the Opera @ Princess of Wales Theatre
Kinky Boots @ Royal Alexandra Theatre
Avenue Q the Musical @ Lower Ossington Theatre
Click, Bait & Switch @ The Second City Theatre
Man to Man & Licking Knives @ Theatre Passe Muraille
Wormwood @ Tarragon Theatre’s Mainspace
Seismology @ Theatre Passe Muraille
Kim’s Convenience @ Bluma Appel Theatre
2. Nutcracker – Presented by Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative movement, a not-for-profit dance school in Parkdale, the performance brings together nearly 100 dancers ages 7-18 along with a community of volunteers and local dignitaries to share in this holiday favourite.
9. Tails from the City – Six-year-old Billie (played by eight year old Eponine Lee) is having a lousy Christmas eve–until she spies an unruly family of raccoons racing through her backyard.Scarborough | $20.00
Toronto | $37.50 – $160.00
14. Victoria Ballet Company Presents The Nutcracker – December 18 – 20, 2015 @ Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts | $31.60 – $79.00
The Goodtimes Christmas Show is a Toronto tradition that has been delighting audiences for over a decade.This years funny, fun, family friendly Christmas story is about Hanukkah, Chanukah, Hannukah, Hanukah and is jam packed with special guests, sing-a-longs, dance-a-longs, FREE cookies and of course the Horah and Menorah. 2. Traces By 7 Fingers
Created in 2006, TRACES has been presented more than 1700 times in 200 cities around the world. The show has been invited to America’s Got Talent twice, was on TIME’s top 10 list in 2011, performed at the Royal Variety Performance in London and was featured at the Union Square Theater in NYC for a whole year. Combining traditional acrobatic forms with street elements such as skateboarding and basketball, mixed in with some theatre and contemporary dance, it surprises, awes and delights at every turn.
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III. Sports & Related Events
1. Toronto Maple Leafs
2. Mississauga Steelheads
vs. Sarnia Sting – Friday, December 18, 2015 | 07:30 PM
3. Raptors 905
4. Toronto Raptors
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
1. WinterFest
Celebrate the magic of the holiday at Winterfest on Toronto’s Waterfront including photos with Santa, crafts, caroling, face painting and dog shows. In addition, this year’s Santa Cruise features programming for both children and adults alike, with the return of Mariposa Cruises’Santa Brunch Cruises for families and the debut of their Ugly Christmas Sweater Cocktail Cruise for adults only.
2. Christmas / Holiday Events
1. Magical Winterland Nights
Explore the Magic of Casa Loma.. at night!
2. The Magical Toyland
This December join us to celebrate and take part in the holiday magic at Casa Loma! We are excited to host a wide range of activities and exciting performances that are sure to be fun for the whole family.
3. Bronte Creek Victorian Christmas Festival
ake a step back in time to the year 1900 to visit a Victorian Homestead during the Christmas season. Spruce Lane Farm at Bronte Creek Provincial Park will be trimmed and decorated in all its seasonal splendour.
4. Holiday Bricktacular
Little elves can experience themed decor, building challenges, scavenger hunts and much more! Jump inside the World’s Most Festive Box of LEGO® Bricks! Details
$17.60 online & $22.00 at the Gate.
Grand opening events include carolling, carriage rides, children’s activities & more!
| Free
6. Magical Christmas Forest
Experience the magic of Christmas at Kortright this December. The forest comes to life with lights, friendly elves and your favorite Christmas characters.
7. Christmas by Lamplight & Christmas Dinner
Bathed in the glow of lamplight and dressed in its finest holiday decor, Black Creek comes alive with live music, food and activities. Program only or with dinner options available.
8. Holiday Events at Toronto Historic Sites
Whether you are looking for unique gifts, get-togethers with friends, family adventures over the holidays or an evening out, you’ll find all these and more at the City of Toronto’s Historic Sites.
9. Christmas at Black Creek
Come see the Village in it’s finest holiday attire and celebrate Christmas with old and new traditions! Each weekend, enjoy special Christmas programs.
10. Gallery of Festive Trees
November 21 to December 30, 2015
11. 12 Trees of Christmas
3. Christmas Markets
Christmas Markets & Holiday Craft Fairs in Toronto & GTA
1. Toronto Christmas Market: Guests will immerse themselves in 28 days of European delicacies and Canadian homemade foods, a romantic atmosphere, stunning light canopies, unique shopping experiences, traditional music and dance performances, and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
2. Union Station Holiday Market: Toronto Market Co.’s 2015 Union Station Holiday Market showcases unique merchandise from approximately 30 specialty retail vendors, artisans, designers, food merchants and cultural institutions.
3. Roncy Yule Market: Two levels of Canadian-made goodness! A boutique holiday market weekend, showcasing artisans and artists of Toronto. Shop local this holiday season! Details
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4.The Artisans’ Gift Fair: Every year during the holiday season, The Artisans’ Gift Fair hosts a fine collection of affordable one-of-a-kind gift products.
Kelly Lycan: Little Glow from Thursday, December 10, 2015 to Saturday, February 6, 2016 @ Susan Hobbs Gallery, 137 Tecumseth Street, Toronto.
4. Written In Blood Art Exhibition
Come experience an exhibition of the impressively beautiful and otherworldly. Celebrating life in a way that can be only done through art. We’ll be showcasing a few powerful stories accompanied by curated pieces of artwork, during which you’ll encounter other sensory stimulation to add to the experience. Details
5. Toronto Tours & Walks
Explore Toronto through speciality guided tours & Scavenger Hunts!
1. Tasty Tours: Tasty Tours offers a variety of Sweets Tours along Toronto’s eclectic multicultural neighbourhoods.
2. Murder at the ROM: A murder mystery scavenger hunt! A curator has been murdered and you must follow the clues through the museum collections to solve whodunit.
3. The Mummy’s Curse : A murder mystery scavenger hunt! Did the mummy’s curse strike the museum? Solve the clues to uncover the truth.
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