Events in Toronto – June 12 – 14, 2015

1. Symphony in the Gardens

Casa Loma will play host to the Toronto Concert Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Kerry Stratton, in the spectacular Glass Pavilion. Enjoy stunning views of the city, majestic castle and the beautiful estate gardens while listening to the Toronto Concert Orchestra under the stars. Symphony.

2. Mahler Resurrection Symphony

Mahler’s heart-stirring “Resurrection” Symphony addresses literally life-and-death issues as only he could. It begins in the depths of angry despair, then rises to an overwhelmingly positive finale that will lift you out of your seat.

3. Summer Music in the Park

Enjoy live performances by acclaimed local musicians – from Jazz to Latin to Celtic pop (weather permitting). Presented by Bloor-Yorkville BIA.

4. DigiFest

Performers include Nash Grier, Jack and Jack, Matthew Espinosa, Hayes Grier, Ricky Dillon, Carter Reynolds, Aaron Carpenter, Sam Pottorff, Mahogany Lox, Crawford Collins, Skate Maloley, & more.All ages event.

5. Bestival

Featuring Bestival friends old and new, and a healthy dose of kick-ass acts from the UK, Canada and worldwide, nurturing the freshest, new, local talent, and showcasing some world famous showstoppers, it’s a statement of intent; and that intent is to party all weekend long! Bestival Toronto is a partnership between Bestival, Canadian promoters Embrace and SFX Entertainment.

6. Pan American Rhythms

This zesty programme is a rousing fiesta of favourites from North and South America. Highlights include spicy dances from Mexico and Argentina, the Canadian première of a piece for cello and orchestra inspired by the tango featuring TSO Principal Cello Joseph Johnson, and high-stepping music for Wild West escapades by Copland and John Williams.

7. Evening with Devon Allman

One can never leave a name as famous as “Allman” very far behind. There are traces of his father in his soulful voice and his Uncle, Duane, in his innovative guitar playing. The dirty blond hair is the same, the body posture is also the same, and there are touches in the voice that have a similar genetic connection, but Devon Allman has toiled long and hard to establish his own musical identity, separate from his mega-famous dad, Gregg Allman.

8. Muhtadi International Drumming Festival

The festival celebrates the drum and its universality as an art form. 30+ Local and nationally touring Master Drummers and Drum Groups on 2 Stages, including Main Stage acts. 20+ International Food trucks and vendors, Arts, Crafts and Drum booths, Childrens Area, Drum Clinics & more!

9. Music in the Orchard

VentElation – a group of eight wind instrumentalists, presenting music from the era of Mozart up to the present. Spadina Museum’s Outdoor concert.

1. Performing Arts Events

Performing Arts & Theatre in June

Events this weekend include

GADFLY’s Dance Theatre Show UNBXBL @ Fleck Dance Theatre

The Sleeping Beauty By National Ballet @ Four Seasons Centre

Titanic The Musical @ Princess of Wales Theatre

Once, The Musical @ Ed Mirvish Theatre

Hedwig and the Angry Inch @ Lower Ossington Theatre

How to Kill a Comedian @ The Second City Theatre

First Time Last Time @ Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace

Love Letters @ Fairview Library Theatre

Queer Pride @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Driving Miss Daisy @ Toronto Centre for the Arts

Bedroom Farce & Of Human Bondage @ Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Ballad of the Burning Star @ The Theatre Centre

The Dybbuk, Between Two Worlds @ Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Quartet @ Paper Mill Theatre, Todmorden Mills.

Tribute @ The Curtain Club Theatre, Richmond Hill

The 39 Steps @ Lower Ossington Theatre

Stitch @ Aki Studio

The Mumberley Inheritance @ Scarborough Village Theatre

2. Italian Contemporary Film Festival

Experience an international collection of Italian themed feature films, documentaries and shorts. Take part in panel discussions with filmmakers, actors, authors, and other experts. Come be entertained and enjoy new films freshly brought to Canada! Details

3. Toronto Festival of Clowns

The 2015 Toronto Festival of Clowns aims to bring together clowns and physical theatre artists of all disciplines and backgrounds and provide a common space to showcase their work.

4. Japanese Film Festival

The Toronto Japanese Film festival is dedicated to showcasing the finest Japanese films that have been recognized for excellence by Japanese audiences and critics, international film festival audiences and the Japanese Film Academy.

5. Toronto Tango Festival

Toronto Tango Festival is a four day celebration of Argentine Tango, with workshops for all levels, practicas, milongas, performances and more. Explore and enrich your passion for this captivating dance at the biggest Argentine Tango event in Toronto.

1. Toronto Argonauts

vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

2. Honda Indy

29th annual edition of the Toronto Indy, and the tenth round of the 2015 IndyCar Series season. The weekend will also include races for Indy Lights, the Pro Mazda Championship, the U.S. F2000 National Championship, SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Super Trucks and the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada in addition to food fest & beer fest.

3. Paddle the Rouge

Enjoy the slow moving, beautiful Rouge River as it meanders through Carolinian forest and marsh. Keep your eyes open for beautiful birds, like the Great Blue Heron. The Rouge is the last connected area of undeveloped land between the Oak Ridges Moraine and Lake Ontario.

4. Georgetown Highland Games

Events include Mens and Ladies Scottish Heavyweights Competitons, PPBSO Pipe Band Competitions, Individual Piping and Drumming Competition in addition to parade, Scottish Country Dancing & more!

5. Runs & Walks

Relay for Life

June 13 & 14, 2015 – Multiple Venues in Toronto

Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer

June 13 & 14, 2015 @ Humber College, Toronto

Road Closure:
A series of lane closures will take place in the area bounded by Evans Avenue in the north, The West Mall in the west, Kipling Avenue in the east and Lake Shore Boulevard in the south on Saturday, June 13 from 6 to 10 a.m. to accommodate the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Thyroid Cancer Walk/Run

5K Run/Walk & 10 K Run on Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 09:00 AM

World Naked Bike Ride

Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 11:00 AM @ Coronationa Park, Toronto

Toronto Challenge

5k run, 5k walk or 1k walk to raise funds for non-profit organizations that are improving the quality of life for seniors in your community.

Sunday June 14, 2015 | 12:00 PM @ Downtown Toronto

Road Closure: Wellington Street from Simcoe Street to John Street will be closed in both directions on Sunday, June 14 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. There will also be a variety of road closures during the event in the area bounded by Wellington Street in the south, Spadina Avenue in the west, Wellesley Street in the north and Bay Street in the east.

HOPE Fund Walk-A-Thon

Helping Orphaned Pets in Emergencies.

Sunday, June 14, 2015 | 11:00 AM @ Loafer’s Lake Brampton

Make-A-Wish® Rope for Hope

Rappel 30 storeys down the east tower of Toronto City Hall. – June 12, 2015

Spring Fling 2015

15k, 10k, 5k or 1k race on Sunday, June 14, 2015 @ Sunnybrook Park, Toronto

1. Mississauga Waterfront Festival

Join us as we celebrate summer with Dock Dogs, special events and all sorts of family-friendly activities and fun. And the Pan Am Games Flame is coming to the MWF! Performers include include Kira Isabella, Ty Baynton, and more!

2. Antique & Vintage Glass Lover’s Show and Sale

You will see over 600 goblets, hundreds of pieces of tableware, Victorian coloured glass, Depression Glass in clear and coloured, Flint and Early Blown Glass, Heisey Glass,Vintage Glass including Jadite, Pyrex and Kitchenware, Oil Lamps and miniatures etc.

3. Bowmanville SummerFest

Come kick off Summer during Historic Downtown Bowmanville’s 3-day Annual Sidewalk Sale shopping extravaganza! You’ll find great deals and special offers, food trucks, music, and family-friendly fun.

4. Heritage Village Festival

Annual street festival with arts, crafts & artisans!

5. 30th Highland Creek Heritage Day

Parade, Crafters Fair, Car Show, Mutt Show, Petting Farm, Food, Beer Garden displays and entertainment all day.

6. The Eglington Way Scavenger Hunt

Enjoy a FREE and fun afternoon with entertainment, silent auction, kids activities, live music and more!

7. SESSION Craft Beer Festival

Griffin SESSION Toronto brings you The Collaboration Nation: teaming up the best craft brewers with unique celebrity artists to bring you the most unique beer experience yet! 19+.

8. Leslieville Tree Festival

Join LEAF for the Leslieville Tree Festival! Featuring green groups and vendors, exciting live performances, a kids’ zone, local artists, a ceremonial tree planting and tasty local food!

9. Liberty Village Art Crawl

65 amazing artists and designers featuring works of art, photography, fashion, pet fashion, sculptures, woodworkers, metal workers, home decor, handbags…. you name it, we have it!

10. Village Day 2015

Village long side walk sale, live bands and performers, Kids zone & more!

11. CeleBRAMPTON

CeleBRAMPTON 2015 kicks off summer in Downtown Brampton! Events include live entertainment in Ken Whillans Square , a Kids’ Zone in Gage Park , the ever-popular BMX Stunt Zone on Main Street North, a Community Village on Main Street South , Info City booths on Main Street South, free BBQ in Garden Square.

12. Taste of Africa

Experience Africa like never before in an outdoor festival with authentic food, good music, dance and games.

13. King City Craft Beer Festival

The King City Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival will showcase some of the best craft beer and gourmet food trucks our province has to offer.

14. Through the Garden Gate

Toronto Botanical Garden’s 28th annual Through the Garden Gate, one of Canada’s largest private garden tours. 19 residential gardens in Lawrence Park will open their gates to happy garden-goers in one of Toronto’s first planned garden communities. This self-guided tour allows participants to discover the gardens at their own pace following a map and garden guide containing descriptions of the featured gardens.

15. The Beaches Arts & Crafts Show

Visitors will discover a large variety of Canada’s finest handmade works including visual arts, jewellery, leather work, fashions, home and garden décor, natural skin care products, gourmet foods and much much more.

16. Toronto Fair Trade Show

Come join us for a celebration of everything fair trade! From household products, to fresh produce, to coffee and chocolate and much much more!

17. Doors Open Clarington

Rural Clarington offers many things to see, do and explore! Join us on Saturday, June 13 for a diverse experience that showcases our beautiful countryside, including the old towns of Leskard and Kirby.

18. Passion for Fashion

We’re all about threads this week. We will have quilts on display, along with wool carding, dyeing and spinning demonstrations, sewing, knitting, needle arts and more! Check out fashion through Pickering’s history in the Rural Runway. Join us to explore the world of fashion!

19. Blossom and Bloom

Experience Canada’s first ever creative flower market! Bringing together art, craft and floral design in a single event.

20. Peony Festival

11th annual Peony Festival. This free event displays 300 types of peonies in the gardens and 100’s more inside Children’s Arena. Artisans, live music, food, gardening seminars, community displays and more are all part of this festival.

21.Toronto Reptile Expo

Geared to the snake, lizard, arachnid, and exotic pet lover, the event is one for the whole family. It offers a unique opportunity for you and your children to get up close and personal with some animals you might not usually have the chance to, with experts who’d be happy to answer your questions about the world of Pick up supplies, feeders, merch, or even – after careful consideration – a new pet! Details