Current Weekend – Things to do this weekend in Toronto
I. Live Music & Concerts
1. Juliet Dunn Quartet
Juliet is a world experienced singer making her an eclectic and seasoned performer. We invite you on a musical underwater adventure in the heart of downtown Toronto. Join us for live music paired with cash bars located throughout the aquarium.
2. New Year’s Concert 2016
An East-Meets-West Concert of Favourite Classics. Toronto Festival Orchestra, with Huan Jing, conductor, Winner, China Li Delun Conducting Competition, Qingdao; Yike Tony Yang, piano – Winner, 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition, Warsaw; Xiao Jiang, Pop Singer, Yuhe Li, violin – Winner, 2015 International Leopold BellanViolin Competition, Paris. Zhao Qian Concertmaster – Multiple winner of international Violin competitions.
January 9: Chase Rice @ Danforth Music Hall
January 16: Muse at Air Canada Centre
January 22: Kygo @ Enercare Centre
January 26 – 27: Vance Joy: The Fire and The Flood Tour at Massey Hall
3.Lee Seung Chul
Popular Korean singer-songwriter Lee Seung Chul celebrates 30 years in entertainment by bringing his live show to Toronto in an evening not to be missed, where he will sing all of his hit songs.
4. Whiskey Jack
Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin’ Tom. Since 1977, Whiskey Jack has become the most celebrated Roots / Country / Bluegrass band in Canadian music history. In 1993, Stompin’ Tom Connors teamed with Whiskey Jack to record one of his come-back albums, “Dr. Stompin’ Tom Connors eh?” (featuring the celebrated “Hockey Song”), followed by a triumphant national tour. 2004 saw them on the road again with this Canadian icon. The tour culminated in a sold-out show at Massey Hall, and an unprecedented performance on the Conan O’Brien Show.
5. Broadway at the Rose
Come and join us for a magical evening at The Rose Theatre filled with some of your best loved broadway songs performed by some of the best voices in the GTA. Enjoy some of your favourites from Kinky Boots, Newsies, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, The Lion King and more!
Children/Seniors: $30
II. Theatre & Other Events
1. Performing Arts Events
Performing Arts & Theatre in January
Events this week include
Within the Glass @ Tarragon Theatre’s Mainspace
The Phantom of the Opera @ Princess of Wales Theatre
Kinky Boots @ Royal Alexandra Theatre
Avenue Q the Musical @ Lower Ossington Theatre
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA @ Ed Mirvish Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar @ Lower Ossington Theatre
The Gay Heritage Project @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
LOVE ME FOREVER BILLY H TENDER @ Videofag
Love Letters @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
Tribute @ Scarborough Village Theatre
2. TORUK – The First Flight
3. Next Stage Theatre Festival
The Next Stage Theatre Festival (NSTF) is the premiere winter theatre event in the city. Produced by the Toronto Fringe, NSTF is a platform for past Fringe artists to take groundbreaking work to the next level – and a gathering place for discerning culture lovers in the city.
4. Toronto Tango Marathon
Please join us for an amazing weekend of Tango in Toronto. With great music, lots of dancing and delicious refreshments. We have invited outstanding DJs to keep you dancing to the wee hours. Get ready for an amazing three days and nights of pure tango in Toronto!
5. Canada’s Top 10 Film Festival
Established in 2001, the festival celebrates and promotes contemporary Canadian cinema and raises awareness of Canadian achievements in film. The 10-day event presents public screenings of the selected films accompanied by introductions and Q&A sessions with filmmakers, as well as special events, industry panels and free engagements.
III. Sports & Related Events
Winterfest
Skate Canada’s 2016 Winterfest & Junior World Challenge Cup Qualifier.
Saturday 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Mayor’s New Year’s Skating Party @ Albert Campbell Square, Scarborough on January 9, 2016 | 02:00 PM
Men’s Hockey – Ryerson Rams v Waterloo Warriors on Friday, January 8, 2016 | 07:30 PM
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
1. Canada’s Bridal Show
Canada’s Bridal Show is the most renowned Bridal Show, established in 1984 always prospering and showcasing all the latest trends in the Bridal Industry. Details
Saturday,January 9, 2016 | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday,January 10, 2016 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
2. Toronto International Boat Show
Canada’s largest boat show is The Best Place to See Boats and The Best Place to Buy Boats! The world’s largest indoor lake returns to Toronto International Boat Show, where novice and experienced boaters can get their feet wet by taking advantage of FREE boat rides from Discover Boating in canoes, kayaks, paddleboats and inflatable boats.
Saturdays | 10:00 AM -7:00 PM
Sundays | 10:00 AM -6:00 PM
Monday – Friday | 11:00 AM -8:00 PM
100 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto
Senior (ages 65+): $17.00 each
3. Ancestral Echoes
“Ancestral Echoes”, an exhibition of the newest contemporary paintings by Artist-Educator Israel Crooks. Details
Exhibition: January 8 – 15, 2016 | 1:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Kelly Lycan: Little Glow from Thursday, December 10, 2015 to Saturday, February 6, 2016 @ Susan Hobbs Gallery, 137 Tecumseth Street, Toronto.
4. 40th Annual North American International Motorcycle Supershow
With over 500 exhibitors and over 1,000 motorcycles on display, the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW has firmly established itself as the pinnacle of North American motorcycle shows. The Motorcycle SUPERSHOW consistently pulls in over 50,000 attendees, who come to shop, explore and take in everything that’s new in the exciting world of Motorcycling.
Youths (6-12 years): $5.00
Children (under 6 years): Free
5. Franchise Expo
Canada’s Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event! All your options in one place! See over 140 of the best businesses now available.
Sunday January 10, 2016 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Markham Tamil Pongal (Harvest) Festival – Friday, January 8, 2016 | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM @ Cornell Community Centre, Markham
6. 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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