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Things to do in Toronto this Weekend

Published by todocanada On April 15, 2018 20 Responses

Activities & Events in Toronto:  April 20 to 22, 2018


A weekly digest of What’s on in Toronto this weekend: Activities, Exhibitions, Live Music, Live Theatre & Performances, Sports  and Festivals in Toronto. Few GTA events are also listed.

Contents:

  1. Live Music / Concerts & Music Festivals
  2. Live Theatre & Theatre Festivals
  3. Sports
  4. Exhibitions & Festivals and Other Events
  5.  Food/Drink Events & Festivals, Nightlife and Club Events

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I. Live Music & Concerts

Concerts in April

Springtide Music Festival

The inaugural Springtide Music Festival promises a strong local component but also draws musicians from across the GTA and Golden Horseshoe, including headliner Great Lake Swimmers, who plays the outdoor stage on Saturday, April 21.  Details

April 20 & 21, 2018

Downtown Uxbridge

$15 to $30

Proudly Zimbo

Proudly Zimbo is an annual event celebrating Zimbabwe Independence This year guest is Poizon Ivy the DJ Dallas Mavricks official dj. Playing African, RnB, Reggae, Soca & Hip Hop music this event show cases the African dance, music and arts culture.  Details

Friday, April 20, 2018 | 10:00 PM

Kiza Toronto, 300 Queen St E

$10 – $20

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 Royal Conservatory Orchestra

Johannes Debus conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Canadian Opera Company (COC) Music Director, Johannes Debus, made his debuts with the San Diego Symphony and Komische Oper Berlin (Le nozze di Figaro), and performed with the Frankfurt Opera (The Cunning Little Vixen) and at the Blossom Festival with the Cleveland Orchestra. With the COC, he has conducted the world premiere of Canadian John Frederick Lampe’s Pyramus and Thisbe, Wagner’s Siegfried, and Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro.  Details

Friday, April 20, 2018 | 8:00 PM to  10:00 PM

Koerner Hall – 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto

$25–$75 + charges.

Classic Albums Live

Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1984 album Legend has become reggae’s best-selling album. With songs like “No Woman, No Cry,” “Redemption Song,” “One Love/People Get Ready,” “Is this Love” and more, this album “captures everything that made [Marley] an international icon: his nuanced songcraft [and] his political message (and savvy).” Details

Friday, April 20, 2018 | 8:00 PM

Massey Hall – 178 Victoria St.,  Toronto

 $29.50–$59.50

The Ennis Sisters

With multiple accolades – a Juno Award, SOCAN Award, multiple East Coast Music Awards and Music NL Awards – The Ennis Sisters, Maureen, Karen and Teresa Ennis are a world renowned, celebrated Celtic/folk group from St. John’s, NL. With their closely knit harmonies and voices and powerful as the North Atlantic, it’s in their bones to sing. Their live show features breath taking harmonies, humourous stories, step dancing, Celtic instrumentals and original material that leaves audiences feeling thoroughly entertained.  Details

Friday, April 20 | 8 PM

 Aurora Cultural Centre
22 Church Street, Aurora

$35 – $40

Symphony of the Sea

Combine beautiful sights and sounds at this pitch perfect evening in the heart of downtown Toronto. On Friday, April 20th, swim by Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada for Symphony of the Sea. This evening will feature three 45-minute sets from the Toronto Chamber Players, cash bars and unforgettable views. Details

Friday, April 20th | 07:00 PM – 11:00 PM

 Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

Regular Admission

“American” by GTPO

Our spring performance will feature orchestra pieces by American composers. “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Copland, “Adagio for Strings” by Barber, Bernstein’s Dances from “West Side Story” and Gershwin’s famous “Rhapsody in Blue”. Details

Saturday April 21, 2018 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. Toronto

$15- $25

Record Store Day

Record Store Day is a day that celebrates independent record stores all over the world with parties, in-store performances and special releases. It’s a day that spans genres and unites music lovers of all ages. Details

April 21, 2018 | Store Hours.

Various Record Stores

Free

Gerald Finley with Julius Drake

Grammy Award-winning Canadian baritone “[Gerald] Finley possesses a warm, glowing baritone with a generous low range and silken top notes, as well as a knack for spinning out long and smooth legato lines. But just as important, he is an intelligent and committed actor.” (The New York Times).  Details

Sunday, April 22, 2018 | 3:00 PM to  5:00 PM

Koerner Hall – 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto

$40 & up

Itzhak Perlman

Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music.  Details

Sunday, April 22, 2018 | 3:00 PM to  5:00 PM

Roy Thomson Hall – 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto

$39.50–$149.50

Orchestra Toronto – A Night at the Opera

For our spring season concert, Orchestra Toronto will partner with the stupendous singers of Essential Opera to present a concert performance of Puccini’s one-act comic opera, Gianni Schicchi. Prepare yourself for comic hi-jinks, soaring melodies, and lush operatic composition in this rare collaboration. Details

Sunday, April 22, 2018 | 3PM – 5PM

Toronto Centre for the Arts
5040 Yonge St. Toronto

$19-$45

Concert Tours/EDM Concerts This Week

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For more  live music at nightclubs and Food/Beer Festivals & Events, see under Nightlife/Food Festivals & Events

II. Arts & Theatre

Performing Arts Events

Performing Arts & Theatre in April

Theatre events  opening this week include

  • Girls Like That @ Tarragon Theatre
  • Tell Me What It’s Called – The RISER Project  @ The Theatre Centre BMO Incubator
  • Opera Atelier’s The Return Of Ulysses @ Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres
  • Betroffenheit @ Bluma Appel Theatre
  • Prairie Nurse @ Factory Theatre

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Human Rights Watch Festival

The Dandies boldly go where no one has gone before: Holodeck Follies – Canada’s only improvised Star Trek parody for Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike! Details

April 18 – 25, 2018

TIFF Bell Lightbox,  350 King Street West

$10 to $14

Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival

Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival will bring the world of vanguard short filmmaking to Toronto’s lakeshore.
Details

April 20 & 21, 2018

The Assembly Hall – 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive

 $45 to $65

Doing Our Thing

Our 10-6pm workshops led by d’bi young anitafika artistic director of WATAH Theatre and Dr.Seika Boye Director of Dance Studies at U of T explores dance and spoken word/theatre and provides a platform where artists come together to share tools and techniques that foster collaborative artistic practices. After this an evening performance at the Habourfront Centre will begin at 8pm that will showcase an interdisciplinary roster of artists!
Details

Saturday April 21st, 2018

Michael J Baker Studio  & Habourfront Centre, Toronto

$25 & up

III. Sports & Related Events

Toronto Blue Jays

vs. Kansas City Royals on April 16 to 18, 2018

Rogers Centre

Tickets

Play Offs & Finals During This Week

IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events

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Fashion Art Toronto

Packed with provocative and avant-garde designs, Fashion Art Toronto 2018 stretches the boundaries of Canadian fashion, art and photography.Featuring runway shows and art installations from over 100 Canadian and International fashion designers, artists, photographers, filmmakers and performers. Expect 50 runway shows across 5 days, fashion inspired photography exhibits, art installations, performances and films, all drawing influences from fashion. Details

April 17-21, 2018 | 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM

Daniels Spectrum – 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto

$15 to $45

Party for the Planet ™ 2018

Nature has a lot to teach us, and we are beginning to listen, learn and innovate.
Join the Toronto Zoo’s in our Earth Day® event Party for the Planet following in the footsteps of nature to reverse climate change. Learn how to reduce your footprints on this earth by mimicking the wonders of nature. Join us in the study of biomimicry, innovate in kid-friendly activities and speak with local organizations who are passionate about conservation to get inspired and learn how you can take action. Details

April 21 to 29 | 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto

Regular Admission

Earth Day Events

Other Events

1. National Canadian Film Day

National Canadian Film Day has always been about encouraging all Canadians to celebrate the incredible achievements of our nation’s filmmakers. Details

Wednesday, April 18, 2018  @  Various Hours & Various Venues

National Canadian Film Day Screening: Maudie @ Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas Street West, Toronto

2. Tell Me That Story Again: The Indigenous Tradition of Oral Storytelling

Sometimes listening to a story is just as important as telling the story. Join Lindy Kinoshameg (Odawa from Wikwemikoong Unceded First Nation) and Leslie McCue (Mississauga from Curve Lake First Nation) for three sessions at Young People’s Theatre (YPT) exploring the Indigenous tradition of oral storytelling. Details.

April 11, 18, 25 | 4:30-6:30PM @ Young People’s Theatre

3. 100In1Day Greenspace and Sustainability Workshop

This FREE workshop is meant for sharing ideas and to inspire interventions with a focus on making the city a greener and more sustainable place.  Details

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Humber Bay Public Library
200 Park Lawn Road, Toronto

4. Fleurs de Villes’ Floral Mannequin Series

The unique, five-day exhibition is Fleurs de Villes’ signature event and the first of its kind in Canada, blending fashion design and fresh blooms with bespoke floral-dressed mannequins and a pop-up fresh flower market.  Details

 April 19–23, 2018 @ Vaughan Mills, 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr

5. Introduction to Beekeeping

This two-part seminar series on introductory beekeeping is designed for those with little to no prior beekeeping experience. Come learn from the owner and lead beekeeper of Emily Rose Apiaries. Emily has over 6 years of commercial beekeeping experience, and is currently serving on the board of directors for the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association (OBA).  Details

April 19 & 24, 2018 | 6:00-8:30pm @ Centre for Social Innovation – Regent Park

6. Plant Faire

Start off the gardening season right with our second annual Plant Faire! Shop local vendors, hear from gardening experts, and more! RBG is proud to present its second annual Plant Faire, a great way to get a head start on the gardening season, find unique plants for your home garden, and speak to passionate gardening professionals.  Details

Saturday, April 21, 2018 | 9AM. to 2 PM @ RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road W. Burlington

Exhibitions

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors:

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) presents the phenomenon that has been winning rave reviews from audiences and selling out museums across the United States. Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, the first survey exhibition to explore the evolution of the celebrated Japanese artist’s immersive infinity rooms. March 3 to May 27, 2018 – Details

  • YOKO ONO: THE RIVERBED — The Gardiner Museum is pleased to present a three-part installation by Yoko Ono entitled THE RIVERBED. Yoko Ono is a forerunner of Conceptual art who frequently involves collaboration, audience participation, and social activism in her artwork. February 22 – June 3, 2018 @ Gardiner Museum. Details
  • Kusama’s Narcissus Garden — Free with admission, the AGO’s installation of Kusama’s Narcissus Garden features over 1,300 stainless-steel mirror balls spread throughout the Signy-Eaton Gallery. Feb. 24, 2018 to April 29, 2018. @ AGO. Details
  • The World of the Fatimids  — The World of the Fatimids sheds light on one of history’s most intriguing and vibrant civilizations, which at its height in the 10th and 11th centuries influenced thought and life throughout the Mediterranean, Southern Europe, and the Near East – yet is little known in North America.March 10 to July 2, 2018 @ Aga Khan Museum Details
  • All in this Together: This exhibit will explore the atmosphere and experiences of our community during war time.February 6 to April 28, 2018  @ Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre

V. Food Events & Festivals /Night Life / Dinner Theatre

Peace Love & Cali Wine

Join the Wine Angles on Thursday, April 19th for an epic all-inclusive evening of Peace, Love and California Wine. A night inspired by how hip and cool Cali Wines can be, release your inner boho goddess and dance the night away with our awesome DJ, enjoy light Cali inspired food pairings and sip all of the Cali Wine!  Details

Thursday, April 19, 2018 | 7:00 PM to  10:00 PM

Love Child Social House – 69 Bathurst St, Toronto

$45.00 – $69.00

LC BREWMASTERS SERIES: BIG ROCK X REDLINE

In the spirit of collaboration, we’re hooking up with our friends at Redline Brewhouse to bring you a hopped-up evening of brews and bites!  From welcome suds and snacks to a delicious five-course dinner paired with Big Rock and Redline beers, this is an event your won’t want to miss. Whether you’re a beer rookie or a full-fledged poindexter, we bet you’ll soak up a fun fact or two! Details

Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | 06:30 PM

Liberty Commons at Big Rock Brewery

$80

Cuisine & Cuvée

Cuisine & Cuvée, presented by The Co-operators, is receiving national recognition for its beautifully presented food experience prepared by Toronto’s top chefs. Whether your particular delight is the lip-smacking smokiness of ribs, the bright flavours of tropical fruit smoothies, or the refined tastes of some of Italy’s finest imports such as olives, cheeses and tapenades, you’ll get to experience food at its finest at 20 food stations and 10 drink stations. Details

Friday, April 20 , 2018 | 06:30 PM – Midnight

REBEL, 11 Polson St #1, Toronto

$125 – $175

Get Fresh in the Valley

Celebrate spring in Niagara’s Twenty Valley. Our spring passport program Get Fresh in the Valley entitles you to sample new vintages and aromatic wines, paired with fresh spring flavours from some of the area’s finest chefs at 20 plus premium wineries.

Details

April 21/22, and April 28/29 | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Various locations in Twenty Valley Region

$30-$44

Toronto Sandwich Fest

Sandwich themed activities are the order of the day with our Sandwich Design and Sandwich Eating Competitions. Noted local chefs will hold demonstrations so that you can learn the industry tips and tricks that go into creating a restaurant quality sandwich. Finally, our silent auction will offer an exciting array of luxury lifestyle and food related prizes.​

Details

Sunday, April 22, 2018 | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Artscape Wychwood Barns 601 Christie St
Toronto

$25

Baguettes w/ Jonathan Biro

 Fun and informal cooking classes led by Chef Trista Sheen and the Drake Commissary kitchen crew. Learn how to break down a pig and make fresh sausages, ferment a batch of kimchi, or make your own beautiful chocolate bars. Plus you get to eat what you make! This is what Oprah would call an A-Ha moment. Cook, eat, repeat.

Details

Sunday, April 22, 2018 | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The Drake Commissary – 128 Sterling Road, Toronto

$40.00

The Dakota Tavern Bluegrass Brunch

The Dakota Tavern’s Bluegrass Brunch has been a Toronto Tradition for over a decade. Canada’s best bluegrasses musicians warm up the stage and set the tone for a wonderful family friendly music and food experience. Details

Saturdays & Sundays | 11:00 AM, & 12:45 PM

The Dakota Tavern – 249 Ossington Avenue, Toronto

$15.00 – $29.50

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    1. Serena

      Where are there firework shows tonight 😎 In Scarborough but will travel

      August 7, 2017 at 4:44 PM
    2. dan

      Serena – its called google. try it

      September 21, 2017 at 2:26 PM

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