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The Theatre Centre 10 for 10: BBQ & Hangout

PAST EVENT: One night only – Fri, July 19, 2024: Join the Theatre Centre for their 10 For 10 BBQ & Hangout, part of a year-long celebration of 10 years at their home on Queen Street West. This is a free, outdoor, all ages & puppy-friendly event, featuring hot dogs (while supplies last), DJ, drag performances & live music! RSVP requested.

Toronto Fringe Festival 2024

PAST EVENT: From Wed, July 3 – Sun, July 14, 2024: The Toronto Fringe returns with its annual festival of unjuried theatre & performance works. This year’s Festival features 77 companies, performing over the course of 12 days at 16 venues across the city, including comedy, drama, musicals, improvisation, storytelling, children’s theatre, dance & more.

Firefly Creative Writing: The Life Stories Workshop

PAST EVENT: Online on Thursday afternoons (weekly, July 4 - 25) or in person in Toronto on Tuesday evenings (every second week, July 9 – Aug 20), 2024: Join Firefly Creative Writing for Life Stories – a four-session memoir-writing workshop. For anyone with stories in their heart that they want to share. For adults 18+.

Guild Festival Theatre presents: Evalyn Parry’s SPIN

PAST EVENT: One night only: Sat, July 6, 2024: Guild Festival Theatre launches its 2024 season with Evalyn Parry’s SPIN. Inspired in part by the incredible true story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle in 1895, this theatrical journey takes the audience from 19th century women’s emancipation to the present day, forging unexpected links across time and history.

Firefly Creative Writing: Lift Off Poetry Workshop

PAST EVENT: Wednesday evenings from Jul. 3 – Aug. 14, 2024 (except for July 24): Join writing coach Chris Kay Fraser for Lift Off – a six-session, in-person poetry writing workshop hosted by Firefly Creative Writing. A poetry workshop for people who don’t think they’re poets. For adults 18+.

Summer Dreams: Photography Exhibition

PAST EVENT. From Thu, June 6 – Thu, June 27, 2024: Berenson Fine Art presents Summer Dreams, an exclusive exhibition by internationally acclaimed photographer Florian Innerkofler, featuring works from various periods throughout his career. Images of islands & beaches around the world offer a view of the beauty of our dreams.

2-Spirit Cabaret: 8th edition

PAST EVENT. One night only - Thu, June 13, 2024: Native Earth Performing Arts & Buddies in Bad Times Theatre present the 8th edition of the 2-Spirit Cabaret, produced as part of Buddies’ Queer Pride Festival. A celebration of the strength, beauty & talent of queer & 2-Spirit Indigenous people hosted by Chelazon Leroux, it will feature music, dance, drag, performance art & comedy.

Eldritch Horrors play readings: The Babysitter

PAST EVENT. One night only: Mon, June 10, 2024: Eldritch Theatre concludes its Plays from the Tomb staged reading series with The Babysitter, a darkly comedic coming-of-age fable. For audiences 14+. Suitable for those who love horror read aloud, fairytales, urban legends & slasher movies from the 70s & 80s.

Pamela Williams at Rosedale Art Fair 2024

PAST EVENT. Two days only - Sat, Jun. 8 & Sun, Jun. 9, 2024: Fine art photographer Pamela Williams exhibits her dramatic black & white images of romantic late 19th century cemetery sculptures at the Rosedale Art Fair, an annual curated outdoor art exhibit at Ramsden Park in Toronto’s Rosedale neighbourhood.

Riverdale ArtWalk 2024

PAST EVENT: One weekend only - Sat, June 1 & Sun, June 2, 2024: Head on over to Jimmie Simpson Park in Toronto’s Queen East arts district for the Riverdale ArtWalk. Hosted by The Artists’ Network, it’s one of Toronto’s premier art exhibitions, focusing solely on fine art – so get ready to discover & connect with artists & find that perfect piece for your home! 160+ established & emerging artists. Free admission. Rain or shine!

Doors Open Toronto 2024

PAST EVENT: Two days only - Sat, May 25 & Sun, May 26, 2024: City of Toronto Culture presents its annual Doors Open Toronto building & site tour event. This year’s theme is Hidden Histories, where visitors of all ages & backgrounds will have the opportunity to engage with the forgotten or often-overlooked sites & stories of Toronto through guided & self-guided tours & engaging talks.