Events in Toronto – October 2 – 4, 2015

1. ShenYun Symphony Orchestra

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra blends Eastern and Western musical traditions in a concert unlike any other. Hear soul-stirring original works and solos by the world’s top Chinese tenors and sopranos. Concert highlights also include Western masterpieces such as, Scheherazade Op.35 by Rimsky-Korsakov, and Ziegeuneweisen (Gypsy Air) by Sarasate.  Details

2. The Jim Cuddy Band

Canadian rock music legend Jim Cuddy is back with his band after their sold-out concert last year! A beloved multi-talented musician and songwriter, Jim Cuddy will amaze audiences with his incredible musicianship and powerhouse performance. Known for being the frontman of treasured Canadian rock folk group Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy has recorded three albums as a solo artist.

3. Prokofiev Symphony 5

Two appealing works displaying different facets of jazz—Gershwin’s free-wheeling and exuberant American-style concerto, and Shostakovich’s potpourri of lively dances and marches—share the bill with the epic symphony that Shostakovich’s fellow Russian, Prokofiev, composed as the end of World War II was rapidly approaching.

5. Dan Hill

How does one describe the creative force driving Dan Hill? Nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Vocal, winner of a Grammy (as co-producer of “Seduces Me” on Celine Dion’s 30 plus million-selling “Falling Into You” album), winner of five Juno Awards and the Harold Moon Award (Canadian Lifetime Songwriting Achievement Award), Dan has recorded and released multiple gold and platinum albums.

6. Wind Ensemble

By U of T Music.

7. CON BRIO

Esprit’s virtuosity shines in Widmann’s astonishingly effervescent translation of fast, furious characteristics from Beethoven symphonies into a torrent, at breakneck speed, in his own tonal language. 

2. Spiegelworld’s EMPIRE

EMPIRE is a 90-minute adventure performed by the greatest international talent ever assembled in one tent! MCs Oscar and Fanny steer the show while an eccentric cast of characters including; the seductive Gorilla Girls (banquine), the amazing foot jugglers, the backwards bending contortionist, the daredevil roller skaters, the world champion wheelmaster and more— all somersault, slapstick and striptease through their acts! Completing the cast is a sultry songstress and fast-fingered guitarist.   Details

3. #JFL 42

Toronto’s Comedy Festival.

1. Toronto Maple Leafs

2. Mississauga Steelheads

3. Toronto FC

vs. Philadelphia Union

1. Scotiabank Nuit Blanche

The 10th edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will feature more than 60 contemporary art projects by Toronto’s art community and four curated exhibitions produced by the City of Toronto. Details

2. Markham Fair

Markham Fair is one of Canada’s oldest country fairs. Events include competitive displays,  horse pull, demolition derby, tractor pull, midway rides, displays of farm animals and more!

3. Toronto Coin Expo

The Toronto Coin Expo is Canada’s premier coin and bank note collectible show. Featuring 30+ internationally renowned coin & banknote dealers, representing Canada, United States, and World collectible currencies.

4. World Poutine Eating Championship

The World Poutine Eating Championship is the 2nd largest professional eating competition in the World and is one of Canada’s most anticipated sporting events of the year. This event will feature the World’s top competitive eaters including 1st ranked eater Matt “the Megatoad” Stonie and 2nd ranked eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut as they battle for Poutine supremacy! The event will also include an amateur eating contest for aspiring eaters.

5. Toronto Fall Home Show

Spaces come in all shapes and sizes. Make your unique space feel like home with advice, ideas, & inspiration from the Toronto Fall Home Show. Get expert tips from industry pros and celebrity experts including Bryan Baeumler, innovative products for your home, plus shop great deals with over 300 retailers!

6. Toronto Antique & Vintage Market

The Toronto Antique & Vintage Market unveils a world of antiques, vintage & retro all under one roof – prints to pine, deco to decorator finds, kitsch to kitchenware and mod to mid century modern.

7. The Baby Show

Come to a jam-packed event filled with local and national exhibitors showcasing the latest in prenatal, post partum and baby & toddler products and services.

8. Halloween Haunt

Get ready for 13 nights of terror! Mayhem takes over the streets of  Canada’s wonderland.  Zombies! 4D interactive Dark Ride, Spirit Manor and more!

9. National Job Fair & Training Expo

Looking for a job? A new career? Attend the largest and most comprehensive recruitment event in Ontario. Meet exhibitors with real job offers, training programs to upgrade your career, educational options for career transition and career services to get professional advice. Direct access to a vast spectrum of jobs and career opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, other provinces and the USA.

10. Newcomers Toronto Fair

The Newcomers Toronto fair is the only event of its kind that targets the Employment, Education, Visa and Settlement needs of both newly arrived and settled immigrants, as well as temporary foreign workers, international students and the corporate expat community currently living in Ontario.

11. Harvest Halton

A Farm to Chef Experience at Country Heritage Park is an opportunity to tantalize your taste buds and sample unique dishes created by award winning chefs from Halton Region’s renowned restaurants. Each chef will be paired with local farmers who will provide signature ingredients fresh from the harvest.

12. The Study and Go Abroad Fair

Meet with top-ranked universities from around the world to find out more about studying abroad for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, certificate or diploma. Learn about admission requirements, scholarships, program options and exciting destinations.

13. Magna Carta: Law, Liberty & Legacy

The Magna Carta and its companion document, the Charter of the Forest, set the groundwork for many concepts defining democratic life today in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and many other countries. As symbols of justice, they act as reminders that those who govern do so only by the consent of the people. See the two medieval charters and a fascinating exhibition that explains their history and importance as well as an exhibit highlighting persons and events in Toronto who reflected the ideals of Magna Carta.

14.  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. Toronto Ghost Walks: Join for an evening walk on and around the University of Toronto’s St. George campus and hear the stories, myths and legends surrounding those who haunt the halls of some of Toronto’s oldest buildings.

3. Kensington and Chinatown Caper :Uncover history, graffiti and sample street food in this scavenger hunt through this multicultural market – all while answering tricky questions.

4. Church Street Caper : Explore the Church-Wellesley Village, learn a little history, and answer tricky questions on this romp through time and space! (Ages 16+)

5. Haunted Toronto Scavenger Hunt :Tales of intrigue, betrayal, and revenge abound on this scavenger hunt after dark through Toronto’s most haunted places… Keep your wits about you!

6. 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.

7. The Mummy’s Curse : A murder mystery scavenger hunt! Did the mummy’s curse strike the museum? Solve the clues to uncover the truth.

14. Other Festivals near GTA

Festivals for a  Day Trip:

Holland Marsh Soup Fest on October 3, 205 @ Ansnorveldt Park, Ansnorveldt – Township of King. –

Doors Open – Quinte West, Bradford West, Gwillimbury  on October 3