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Weekend Events & Festivals in Toronto: September 21 to 23, 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.
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I. Live Music & Concerts
Symphonie Fantastique
A pair of vibrant works by the super-romantic French composer Hector Berlioz gives the season a dazzling launch! Sir Andrew Davis conducts not only his masterpiece—the gripping and highly imaginative Symphonie fantastique—but also a scintillating selection from its sequel, Lélio, in which he paid homage to his literary hero, William Shakespeare.
September 20 to 22, 2018
Roy Thomson Hall – 60 Simcoe St Toronto
$40.75 & up
Francophone Music Festival
Francophonie en Fête hosts an amazing 10-day French Music Festival in downtown Toronto!
A highlight of the Festival is the Free Distillery Weekend Concerts on September 22nd and 23rd . We feature the best of established and emerging Francophone talent to grace our stage from mid-day and right through the afternoon. Come for both days and see more than a dozen artists from France, Africa, Haiti, Ontario and Quebec on stage at the Distillery.
September 20 to 29, 2018
Various Venues, Toronto
Free concerts on on September 22nd and 23rd.
MOZART 40
Mozart’s evocative 40th Symphony opens Tafelmusik’s 40th season. Mozart’s arresting 40th Symphony is the centrepiece of the program, taking you on a journey of great beauty, urgency, and passion. This music pushed the boundaries of classical style and still feels as bold and extraordinary today.
September 20 to 23, 2018
Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, Toronto
$30 & up
Roar Music Festival
Roar is a music festival with a whole lot of heart. Imagine everything you love about an afternoon at summer camp: cozy blankets, Muskoka chairs, your friends laughing by your side, the sun shining overhead, plus six of your newest favourite bands playing nearby. Along with music that will tug at your heartstrings, Roar will host a bouncing castle for the kids, an array of food trucks, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks, arts and crafts, and other madcap activities that will make you feel like you’re at camp again for the day.
September 22, 2018 | 12:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Henderson Brewing Co
128 Sterling Rd, Toronto
$50; Under 12: Free
Modern Sky Festival Toronto
Dynamic Duo, Tizzy T, Yao 13 with Erbai + Special Guest, Bohan Phoenix (Live) + Special Guests, Sunset Rollercoaster, Calvin Love and more artists are all set to perform.
Sunday, September 23, 2018 | 4:00 PM
RBC Echo Beach, Toronto
$62 – $262 + charges
Arghavan Concert
Arghavan is a Persian Classical concert that will take you on a journey through the obstacles and hardships of those who were forced to emigrate from their country. The story of leaving one’s native home, yet never forgetting one’s origin.
Sunday, September 23, 2018 | 7:30 PM
Lyric Theatre — 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto
$26.61 – $51.61 + charges
Concert Tours/EDM Concerts This Week
- The The on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | 8:00 PM @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
- Aynur Dogan on Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 8:00 PM @ Aga Khan Museum
- Coheed and Cambria – Unheavenly Tour w/ Protest the Hero, Crown Lands on Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 06:30 PM @ REBEL
- Shakey Graves & The Sheepdogs on Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 07:00 PM @ RBC Echo Beach
- Coeur De Pirate on Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 07:00 [email protected] The Danforth Music Hall$30 – $45
- Bruno Mars: 24K Magic World Tour on September 22 & 23 | 8:00 PM @ Scotiabank Arena
- The Proclaimers on Sunday, September 23, 2018 | 07:00 PM @ The Danforth Music Hall
For more live music at nightclubs and Food/Spirit Festivals & Events, see under V. Nightlife/Food Festivals & Events
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II. Arts & Theatre
Performing Arts Events
Theatre events opening this week include
- Harlem Duet (preview) @ Tarragon Theatre
- True Confessions From the Ninth Concession @ Town Hall Opera House — Orangeville
- A Little Black Lie @ Berkeley Street Theatre
- The Importance of Being Earnest @ Alumnae Theatre
- The Rocky Horror Show @ Lower Ossington Theatre
- Abla Fahita @ Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
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- Driving with Selvi — A powerful, award-winning documentary about a young girl forced to become a child bride, who escapes becoming South India’s first female taxi driver on Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM @ SilverCity Brampton Cinemas — Free
- Union Dance – Fall For Dance North: FFDN will present its branch of FREE programming in Union Station’s West Wing from Sept. 22 – Oct. 4, as part of Union Dance.
- Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience in 70MM Film — September 21 to 30 @ Ontario Place Cinesphere
JFL42
JFL42 features some of the most hilarious, riveting and relevant comedians we could find, over a 10-day period in Toronto. Details
September 20 to 29, 2018
Various Venues, Toronto
$25 & up
The Toronto Palestine Film Festival
The Festival brings Palestinian cinema, music, cuisine and art to GTA audiences. Details
September 20 to 23, 2018
TIFF BELL Lightbox- 350 King Street W., Toronto
$11.10 & up
Caribbean Tales Film Festival
We’re celebrating the talents of established and emerging filmmakers of Caribbean heritage who practise their art across the Caribbean Diaspora worldwide and create a mix of exciting and dynamic films that showcase diverse shared stories and cultures. Details
September 5 to 20, 2018
Multiple Venues, Toronto
$12 & up
III. Sports & Related Events
- Campeones Cup – Toronto FC v. Tigres UANL on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | 8:15 PM @ BMO Field — 170 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
September 20 to 23, 2018
Rogers Centre — 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
vs. Buffalo Sabres
Friday, September 21, 2018 | 7:30 PM
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
Toronto Argonauts
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 7:00 PM
BMO Field, Toronto
Toronto Wolfpack
World’s first transatlantic professional sports team — Rugby Football League. vs. Widnes Vikings
Toronto Wolfpack offer affordable family entertainment alongside a unique game day experience. This includes a beer garden which is open before, during and after the games to showcases a wide range of local Ontario brewers. The Wolfpack’s Dance Pack, Mascot Jefferson Wolf, half time entertainment and post game music ensures there is something to entertain the whole family throughout the day. Details
Saturday, September 22 | 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Lamport Stadium, Toronto
Runs & Walks
The Global Energy Race by Dempster’s: 10k and 3k walk/run.Come and enjoy complimentary Bimbo Canada products before and after the race, entertainment and activities. Details
Sunday, Sept, 23, 2018 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM @ Ashbridges Bay Park, Toronto
Kidney Walk : The Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walks are the largest community fundraising event in Ontario dedicated to raising funds for innovative research, vital programs and services that support people living with kidney disease. Details
Saturday September 22, 2018 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM @ High Park – Bloor Street Entrance, Toronto
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
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- Toronto Career Fair and Training Expo on Tuesday, September 19th, 2018 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto Beaches Festival
Join us for the last and largest summer beach festival! Beachside Eats: Featuring Local Restaurants, SIP Beachside Drinks: Craft beer from the East, Wine & Cocktails, SHOP the Beachside Market: Artisanal Style, GROOVE to cool tunes: 80’s & 90’s all day. Details
September 22 & 23, 2018
Woodbine Beach, Toronto
FREE
MOCA Toronto Grand Opening
Join us for Museum of Contemporary Art’s official public grand opening ceremony. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony at 10am, we invite you to explore all five floors of the museum all weekend for free. Meet some of the artists and learn about their work.Details
September 22-23 | 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
158 Sterling Road, Toronto
FREE
The Queen West Art Crawl
Queen West Art Crawl is an annual cultural and artistic festival in Toronto, allowing visitors to experience art, innovative installations and live music, all free of charge.
September 22 & 23, 2018
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W, Toronto
Free
Tastes of the Hill
Tastes of the Hill Multicultural Festival celebrates Richmond Hill’s diverse multicultural community. The festival opens Saturday evening with the fun continuing on Sunday. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind cultural celebration!
September 22 & 23, 2018
Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park, Richmond Hill
Free
The Beach Guild of Fine Art
Over 40 participating artists. Original paintings in the gallery & a boutique area with note cards, small paintings and much more. Something for everyone.
September 21 to 23, 2018
The Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave.
FREE
Dragon Lion Dance Festival
The Dragon Lion Dance Festival is a vibrant and dynamic event that celebrates Chinese culture. This traditional Chinese dance is typically performed to celebrate Chinese New Year, business openings or other important ceremonies, where performers wear an elaborate costume and mimics the movements of a dragon or lion.
Saturday, September 22 | 3 PM – 9 PM
Mississauga Celebration Square – 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Free
Canada’s Hundred Days
Discover the remarkable Canadian contribution made in the final days of The First World War. Take in the martial sights and sounds of 100 years ago through military exhibits, displays and real-time demonstrations of drill and tactics by accurately uniformed First World War re-enactment units. Sample authentic foods from the frontline and the home front.
September 22 to 23, 2018
Fort York National Historic Site – 250 Fort York Blvd., Toronto
FREE
Fall Fairs
Fall Fairs in and around Greater Toronto Area
This Weekend:
- Milton Fair @ Milton Fairgrounds, 136 Robert St, Milton + Annual Halton Buttertart Festival on September 22
- Lindsay Exhibition @ 354 Angeline St S, Lindsay
- Wainfleet Fall Fair @ Village of Wainfleet
- Ancaster Fair @ 630 Trinity Rd. Jerseyville
- Bolton Fair @ Albion Bolton Fairgrounds, 150 Queen Street South
- Donnybrook Fair @ 1258 Turkey Point Rd, Simcoe
- Drumbo Fair @ 42 Centre St. Drumbo
Harvest & Farm Festivals
Harvest Festivals, and Farm Festivals in Toronto and GTA
- Annual Harvest Apple Festival on September 22 & 23 @ Evergreen Brickworks, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
- Harvest Festival @ Bronte Creek Provincial Park on September 22 & 23.
- Gibson House Fall Festival on Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM @ Gibson House Toronto
- Todmorden Mills Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 23, 2018 | 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM @ Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, Toronto
- Applefest on September 22 & 23, 2018 @ Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Road, Markham
- Harvest Festival at Springridge Farm on Every weekend (including Thanksgiving Monday) from Saturday, September 22 – Sunday, October 28, 2018
- Fall Fun Festival on Weekends, and Thanksgiving Monday, September 8 – October 28, 2018 | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM @ Brooks Farms, 122-141 Ashworth Road, Mount Albert
- Pumpkinfest on September 22 – October 31, 2018 | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM @ Downey’s Farm, Brampton
- Harvest Fair on September 22, 2018 | 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM @ Mount Pleasant Road between Eglinton and Davisville Avenues, Toronto
The Word on The Street
There’s plenty to see and do at Canada’s largest FREE book and magazine festival! This year’s event includes an additional day of programming (WOTS Plus+), as well as the annual magazine and book festival the next day. Details
Writing Our Future: Representation in YA: Diaspora Dialogues invites you to the Toronto Book Awards tent for a riveting conversation about the state of diversity in YA fiction, the resulting impact on children and society, and the journeys of authors writers who’ve published books in the genre.
September 22 & 23, 2018
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto
Free
Pedestrian Sundays
There will be tons of great food, poetry, dance , our Kensington Market Art Fair — a curated outdoor art fair focusing on two and three dimensional art works, and other fun things including a community yard sale. So mark your calendars and prepare to have a great time next Sunday in the streets of Kensington Market.
September 23th | 12:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Augusta Ave. Nassau St. Baldwin St. Kensington Ave. St. Andrew St., Toronto
FREE
National Bridal Show
Theme — Wedding Innovations.
September 21 to 23, 2018
The International Centre
6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga
$18
Festivals for a Day/Weekend Trip
- Things to Do in Hamilton this Weekend
- Top 100 Festivals Ontario (International Plowing Match & Rural Expo (Walton) Sep 18 – 22, 2018)
- Door Open Ontario: ( Belleville and District (September 22), Markham (September 22), Windsor (September 22-23))
Other Events
Fairland Funhouse
A group of the city’s most imaginative musicians and visual artists are transforming a 1950s grocery store into a two-storey adventure world of art, music, and discovery. Details
September 14 – October 31 @ 241 Augusta Ave. Toronto
Fashion on Yonge
Come see our models get styled, enjoy free food and beauty services from 4:00pm on, then stick around for three runway shows happening at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 PM featuring fall’s best fashions. Details
Thursday September 20, 2018 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ College Park, Toronto
The Walrus Talks Success
Exploring how success is defined, how individual and collective growth can strengthen communities, and how to create the conditions for positive transformation. Details
Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM @ Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West, Toronto
WE Day Family Toronto
WE Day Family Toronto is a stadium-sized event bringing together world-renowned speakers, award-winning performers and moving stories of real families who’ve committed to making a difference in the causes that matter to them. Details
Thursday, September 20, 2018 @ Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
#NoWar2018 Conference
At #NoWar2018 we will explore how the rule of law has been used both to restrain war and to legitimize it — and how we can re-design systems to abolish the institution of war and uphold human and ecological justice. Details
September 20 to 23, 2018 @ OCAD University, 100 McCaul St, Toronto
Habitat Young Professionals Build
Get ready to build homes, build your network, and change lives! Our first-ever HYP Build calls on young professionals in the GTA to rally together to raise funds and build homes for families in need of decent, affordable housing. Details
September 20 to 22, 2018 @ 140 Pinery Trail
Toronto
INLAND Pop-Up
Two-day retail experience offering fashion-forward shoppers apparel and accessories for women and men from 70+ Canadian designers. With 95 percent of the collections being made-in-Canada and pieces available from $35 through $1,500, there is something for everyone who wants to support and buy Canadian. Details
September 21 & 22 @ QRC West, 134 Peter St. Toronto
Vaughan Home Show
From kitchens and bathrooms to furniture and flooring, all of the new home improvement trends for the Fall season will be on display during the Vaughan Home Show – Fall Edition at Improve Canada.. Details
September 21 to 23, 2018 @ Improve Canada, 7250 Keele Street, Vaughan
Scouts Canada’s Pop-A-Thon
Local Scouts across the country will be popping fresh popcorn in return for donations. All funds raised will help support local group adventures for the year and a percentage of donations will go directly back into Scouts Canada’s No One Left Behind program, which helps families with financial barriers experience the adventure and fun of Scouting. Details
Saturday, September 22 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM @ The Argos Shipyard at Stanley Barracks, 115 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto
Humber River Hospital Community Open House
Bring the whole family to North America’s first digital hospital for interactive exhibits and guided tours. Details
Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM @ Humber River Hospital
1235 Wilson Avenue, Toronto
IMATS Toronto
From Oscar and Emmy winners to global editorial artists, a network of experts come to IMATS Toronto ready to share their tales from the sets, their beauty and character make-up techniques and their tips on how to break into the industry. Details
September 22 to 23, 2018 @ MTCC, 222 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto
Exhibitions
- UNZIPPED TORONTO — Luxury development firm and emerging culture company, Westbank, and Danish architecture firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), have reconstructed the iconic 2016 Serpentine Pavilion in downtown Toronto, at King and Brant Streets. In Toronto, the Pavilion — made of 1802 stacked fibreglass ‘bricks’ and which stands 14 metres (46 feet) tall at its apex, 27 metres (88.5 feet) long and 12 metres (39 feet) wide — will play host to Unzipped, Westbank’s newest exhibition. September 15 to November 30, 2018 @ Serpentine Pavilion, 533 King Street West, Toronto.
- ZimSculpt: Toronto Botanical Garden’s outdoor African art exhibition “ZimSculpt” showcases hundreds of stone sculptures by over a dozen contemporary Zimbabwean artists. An outdoor Marketplace will feature smaller one-of-a-kind sculptures for purchase as well as traditional basketry and jewellery by Zimbabwean artists.Friday, August 3 through September 30, 2018 @ Toronto Botanical Garden
- Exhibit: Made in Canada: Let the artifacts on display – both from the museum collection and loaned from local residents – share their military stories. June 2 to December 8, 2018 @ Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre. Details
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- Happy Hour at Assembly Chef’s Hall – with Little DaiLo — Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Assembly Hall, 111 Richmond St W, Toronto
Cultivate: A Festival of Local Food and Drink
Cultivate: A Festival of Food and Drink is a farm-to-festival experience of the very best of food, drink, live music and local culture. Cultivate’s Big Weekend will feature live music from Donovan Woods, The Good Lovelies, Kate Boothman, and many more, alongside craft breweries, creative food vendors like Headwaters Farm and Guapos Cantina, and the beloved Cultivate children’s play area.
September 21 to 23, 2018
Memorial Park, 36 Queen St., Port Hope
$29
Lager Day
It will be. a night of live music, lager poetry a malt station and 14 Ontario-made lagers on our taps. More than 10 craft brewers from across the province will be sharing their best for Lager Day!
Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 | 12 PM-6 PM
Goose Island Brewhouse, 70 The Esplanade, Toronto
Free
Toronto Beer Week
Toronto Beer Week (TBW) is a collective series of events dedicated to the celebration and advancement of the craft beer movement. TBW showcases authentically brewed and flavourful beer, the talented brewers who create them, and the licensees who proudly support them. Details
September 14 to 22, 2018
Participating Breweries and Pubs, Toronto
Varies
Billy Bones X Liberty Commons Rib Fest
We’ll be dishing out all sorts of ribby goodness – from Smoked St. Louis Spare Ribs to Smoked Beef Ribs to Braised + BBQ Game Ribs – from 12pm ’til we run out! Plus, dig into our fresh cornbread, baked beans, and peaches and cream sundaes. You can wash it all down with Big Rock’s special American Brown Ale, brewed just for this event.
September 22, 2018 | 12:00 PM onwards
42 Liberty St.,
Toronto
Free Admission
The Oshawa Butter Tart Festival
Experience the many different varieties of delicious butter tarts. There will be at least 10 local butter tart vendors along with a number of other complimentary product vendors to explore.
Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Civic Square – 50 Centre St. S., Oshawa
Free
Club Events
- Nick Maclean Quartet on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | 09:30 PM – 12:00 AM @ The Rex
- Blackberry Smoke on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | 07:00 PM @ The Danforth Music Hall
- Never Shout Never on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | 07:00 PM @ The Velvet Underground
- Hozier on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | 07:00 PM @ REBEL
- MC50 Presents Kick Out The Jams – The 50th Anniversary Tour on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | 07:00 PM @ The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
- blessthefall with The Word Alive, Ded, Thousand Below, A War Within on Wednesday, September 19 | 6:00 PM @ Velvet Underground
- Graham Coxon on Wednesday, September 19 | 7:00 PM @ Mod Club Theatre
- Nick Maclean Quartet on Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 08:00 PM – 11:00 PM @ Artword Artbar
- Ziggy Marley on Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 07:30 PM @ The Opera House
- The Pack A.D. with Basement Revolver, Land Line on Thursday, September 20 | 8:30 PM @ The Horseshoe Tavern
- Perfect 10 Presents: Brooklynn Bar Comedy on Friday, September 21st, 2018 | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM @ Brooklynn Bar, 1186 Queen St. W. Toronto
- Said The Sky on Friday, September 21st, 2018 | 10:00 PM @ The Velvet Underground
- Streetlight Manifesto on Friday, September 21, 2018 | 07:00 PM @ The Danforth Music Hall
- Jauz, Holy Goof, Skepsis on Friday, September 21, 2018 | 10:00 PM @ Uniun Nightclub
- Alestorm on Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 07:00 PM @ The Danforth Music Hall
- Comeback Kid, No Warning with Higher Power, Mil-Spec on Saturday, September 22 | 8:00 PM @ Velvet Underground
- Roxanne Potvin EP Release Party on Saturday, September 22 | 7:00 PM @ The Painted Lady
- Obscura, Beyond Creation with Archspire, Inferi, Exist on Sunday, September 23 | 5:30 PM @ Velvet Underground
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Where are there firework shows tonight 😎 In Scarborough but will travel
Serena – its called google. try it
I’m so happy Grease the Musical is coming back!!! I’ve seen it twice and loved it, can’t wait to go again! The girl who plays Sandy is EVERYTHING
Missed the halal food festival…