Events in Toronto – Sept 4 – 7, 2015

1. Free Concerts across GTA

Mar Aberto SoundSystem @ Roy Thomson Hall Patio, Toronto on Wednesday, September 2 | 05:00 PM (Live on the Patio).

Arrelumbre: Light after Dark @ Toronto Music Garden, 475 Queens Quay West on Thursday, September 3 | 07:00 PM (Music in the Garden).

Concert @ McGill Parkette, 415 Yonge St, Toronto on Thursday, September 3 | 05:00 PM (Play the Parks).

Lula All Stars @ Roy Thomson Hall Patio, Toronto on Thursday, September 3 | 05:00 PM (Live on the Patio).

Chris Robinson Trio @ Village of Yorkville Park on Friday, September 4 | 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM (Bloor Yorkville Summer Music).

Brad James Band @ Garden Square, Brampton on Friday, September 4, 2015 | 07:00 PM ( Friday Night Artist Spotlight).

Edwin Yearwood and special guest Dr. Jay de Soca Prince @ Yonge Dundas Square on Friday, September 4, 2015 | 08:00 PM (Virgin Indie Fridays).

Akim Trio @ Village of Yorkville Park on Saturday, September 5 | 1:30 PM – 04:30 PM (Bloor Yorkville Summer Music).

Concert @ McGill Parkette, 415 Yonge St, Toronto on Sunday, September 6 | 09:00 AM – 02:00 PM(Play the Parks).

Donald Guinn Trio @ Village of Yorkville Park on Monday, September 7 | 1:30 PM – 04:30 PM (Bloor Yorkville Summer Music).

See Free Summer concerts in GTA

2. The Tallest Man on Earth

The Tallest Man on Earth is Swedish native singer-songwriter, Kristian Matsson. Since 2006, he has released four full-length albums and two EPs. His latest album, Dark Bird Is Home doesn’t feel like it came from one time, one place, or one tape machine. The songs and sounds were captured in various countries, studios, and barns, and they carry a weather-worn quality, some dirt and some grit. with special guest Lady Lamb.

3. Intersection

New Music Marathon and Musicircus! For this special participatory performance John & Music in the Barns have taken on the challenge of getting 1000 string players to come to Yonge & Dundas Square to join them in the performance of this ground-shattering work.

4. Electric Island

Season closing concert.Line up – Adam Beyer, Loco Dice, Recondite, Frank & Tony, Nitin, Jamie Kidd, Terence Kissiner, Members Only.

1. Performing Arts Events

Performing Arts & Theatre in September

Events this weekend include

Click, Bait & Switch @ The Second City Theatre

The Play’s the Thing & Happy Place @ Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Always ABBA @ Lower Ossington Theatre

Kinky Boots @ Royal Alexandra Theatre

Newsies @ Ed Mirvish Theatre

The Comedy of Errors & Julius Caesar. – Shakespeare in High Park @ High Park Amphitheatre

Zhang HuoDing in “The Jewelery Purse” – Chinese Opera presented by Canada Chinese Opera Arts Centre @ Living Arts Centre, Mississauga

Full House! The Musical Parody! @ Randolph Theatre

2. Free Movies

Pleasantville @ Garden Square, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton on Tuesday, September 1 | 8:30 PM – (TIFF in your Park).

Dancer in the Dark @Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto on Tuesday, September 1 | 09:00 PM (City Cinema).

Pride and Prejudice @ David Pecaut Square, 215 King St W, Toronto on Wednesday, September 2 | 08:30 PM (TIFF in the Park)

Movie TBA @ WestJet Stage, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto on Wednesday, September 2 | 09:00 PM (Free Flicks Harbourfront Centre).

Insurgent @ Mississauga Celebration Square on Thursday, September 3, 2015 | 08:00 PM (Movie Nights).

Satellite Boy @ Prairie Drive Park, 70 Prairie Drive, Scarborough on Friday September 4, 2015 | 8:30 PM – (TIFF in your Park)

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water @ Garden Square, Brampton on Saturday, September 5, 2015 | 09:00 PM (Movies Under the Stars)

See more Free Summer Movies in GTA

3. 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

4. Cirque du Soleil: Varekai

Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world – a world where something else is possible. A world called Varekai. From the sky falls a solitary young man, and the story of Varekai begins. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world populated by fantastical creatures, this young man sets off on an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. On this day at the edge of time, in this place of all possibilities, begins an inspired incantation to life rediscovered. Details

5. The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival

The World’s Biggest Comedy Tour Is Back: FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL Starring Aziz Ansari With Very Special Guest Star Amy Schumer. Details

1. Canada MNT v Belize

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

2. Toronto BlueJays

vs. Baltimore Orioles

3. Runs & Walks

Night Race –

5K Run/Walk / 10K Run/Walk @ Sunnybrook Park on Saturday September 5, 2015 | 7:40 P.M. –

1. Fan Expo Canada

FAN EXPO CANADA™ boasts the largest comics, sci-fi, anime, and gaming event in Canada, the third largest in North America. It is packed with exciting family-friendly activities and celebrity guests including Tom Kenney (Adventure Time, Spongebob Squarepants), Jeremy Shada (Adventure Time), Mike Tyson (Heavyweight Champion of the World), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars Episode V & VI) and more! Details

2. Vietnamese Lantern Festival

The Vietnamese Lantern Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for all families and local communities in Toronto to gather and celebrate the end of summer by eating moon cakes and exploring what Vietnamese culture has to offer. Details

3. CNE

The Ex (Canadian National Exhibition) is Canada’s largest annual fair and the seventh largest in North America.

4. Mississauga Polish Day

The Polish-Canadian community would like to share its vibrant culture with you! Visit our festival for an inclusive and exciting experience. Engage with interactive activities and exhibits. There will be lots to do for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Details

5. Hot & Spicy Food Festival

This year, the Hot & Spicy Food Festival celebrates its 18th anniversary. Culinary experiences shape all aspects of global culture and food continues to thrive as a central method of cultural expression. Let’s explore global cuisine as innovations in food production and preparation move toward a highly specialized art form. Details

6. Hispanic Fiesta

Celebrate the splendid sounds, tempting treats and colourful culture that the Hispanic heritage is famous for. Hispanic Fiesta will feature the best known local & International Hispanic performers covering 20 different countries, that speak Spanish.

7. Fine Art & Craft Show

Artfest Toronto, in its 8th year, is emerging as one of Toronto’s favorite summer art shows. Celebrating painting, photography, sculpture, fine craft, live music and more from Canada’s top artists.

8. Canada’s Largest Rib Fest

With Canada’s Largest Ribfest is a fund-raising initiative that brings together 20 of the best Ribber Teams from across North America. With lots of entertainment, live music, vendors, kids’ activities, Burlington Ribfest is an event the entire family can enjoy!

9. Open Streets TO

Open Streets TO is a concept unlike any other street festival currently in Toronto. Open Streets TO is uniquely focused on promoting physical activity and exploring our city in fun and healthy ways. There will also be no outside vending. Rather, all purchases by participants will be made at established businesses along the route.

10. Labour Day Parade

Annual Labour Day Parade. Toronto’s labour movement takes to the streets to celebrate the contribution of union members to our city and our society. This year the lead union will be the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, which has been leading the country-wide campaign to defend door-to-door mail delivery.

11. Xtreme Wheels Stunt Show

Craz-E-Crew Stunt Team is one of the world’s largest and most popular action sports thrill shows, featuring extreme sports stunts with BMX bikes, skateboarding, and inline skating! Watch as some of today’s biggest extreme sport stars reach heights of up to 20 feet in the air while performing death defying stunts! Joining them, the Xpogo Stunt Team is the best extreme pogo performance team in the world. Jumping over 9 feet in the air on next-generation pogo sticks, they throw down flips and incredible tricks. Details

12. Toronto Tours & Walks

Explore Toronto through speciality guided tours & Scavenger Hunts!

Myths and Legends Walking Tour – By City of Toronto on Sept. 6 @ High Park Details

Colborne Lodge staff lead a walking tour recounting the many myths and legends told about High Park. By their very nature, myths and legends generate a certain amount of skepticism. Are they entirely myth, are the simply cautionary tales, is there a modicum of truth somewhere? Join us and decide for yourself! Participants enjoy a light refreshment at Colborne Lodge at the end of the walk. Meet at the benches across the road from the south side of Grenadier Restaurant.

1. Tasty Tours: Tasty Tours offers a variety of Sweets Tours along Toronto’s eclectic multicultural neighbourhoods.

2. Toronto Photo Tours : Capture the beauty of Toronto – From historic architecture to colourful and eclectic markets.

3. 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.

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

5. 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+)

6. 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!

7. 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.

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

9. Secrets of St. Lawrence Scavenger Hunt : Explore the roots of Toronto in and around the St. Lawrence Market, answering tricky and humorous questions along the way!

13. Other Festivals near GTA

1. Paris Fair – For 157 years, the annual event brings people together to celebrate the rural way of life. Our fair features big name grandstand entertainment, agricultural displays, craft exhibits, livestock shows, midway rides, and much more! September 3 – 7, 2015 @Paris Fairgrounds.

2. Pangea Music Festival September 6 | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM (tickets)& Memories of Summer Fireworks – September 6 @ Dusk @ Wasaga Beach

14. Exhibitions

“Can You Imagine?” Exhibit at PAMA

An innovative exhibit that lets YOU tell US what matters most for the future. Through interactive displays, you provide feedback that helps the Peel Region plan for the needs of our communities in 2035. This input will be used to inform our Strategic Plan and Community Vision. @ FREE ADMISSION to PAMA, Brampton

Mythbusters at Ontario Science Centre

Spend a day as a MythBuster at MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition to uncover the truth. And while you’re at it, watch live demonstrations and check out real props and gadgets from the show. Discovery Channel’s Emmy®-nominated show MythBusters specializes in testing wild hypotheses in wildly entertaining experiments as co-hosts, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman relentlessly test every myth within busting distance. The exhibition features real remnants from experiments on the show along with many interactive learning opportunities for visitors to engage in hands-on fun! Mythbusters.

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