Toronto Events and Festivals for Next Week (Nov 11-Nov 17)

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Anyway, here are what you can do next Monday (11/11) to Sunday (11/17)! Hope you have a great weekend❣️ Missed out? Catch up with our previous newsletter here.

Monday 11/11

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Japanese Food Festival - Washoku Matsuri @ Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

🎵 Music
Danny Michel & Steve Poltz, 2024 Canadian Tour @ The Great Hall
Haley Fohr aka Circuit des Yeux and Bill Nace, Volur @ Standard Time
Tinashe - Match My Freak World Tour @ Rebel

🎉 Entertainment
All of Us Are Asian: Comedy Show! @ Comedy Bar
Monday Mischief - A Standup Comedy Show @ The Smith House Bar (Free)

🎭 Art and Culture
Remembrance Day at East York Civic Centre @ East York Civic Centre (Free)
Remembrance Day at Fort York @ Fort York National Historic Site (Free)
Remembrance Day at North York @ York Cemetery Cenotaph (Free)
Remembrance Day at Old City Hall @ Old City Hall – Cenotaph (Free)

Tuesday 11/12

🎵 Music
Animals As Leaders: Joy Of Motion Tour @ The Danforth Music Hall
Bearings + Broadside @ Hard Luck
Qveen Herby - the Alchemist Tour @ REBEL
Taylor Swift Fan Night @ Bata Shoe Museum

🎉 Entertainment
Necromancer's Last Grave - A Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot Experience @ Snakes and Lattes Midtown

🏒 Sports
Curious Walkers @ 70 Canuck Ave (Free)
NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators @ Scotiabank Arena

🎭 Art and Culture
Knit and Crochet Circle @ Toronto Reference Library - 1st Floor Founder Room (Free)

🎡 Family
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory @ Young People's Theatre

Wednesday 11/13

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Kombucha Brewing Workshop for Younger Adults @ S. Walter Stewart Library
RAW WINE Toronto 2024 @ Daniels Spectrum
The Art of Parliament at Ontario's Legislative Building - An evening wine and Cheese Experience @ Ontario Legislative Building, Queen's Park

🎵 Music
La Femme @ The Opera House
Maverick City Music - Good News Tour @ Scotiabank Arena

🎉 Entertainment
Playbills and Pasties: Where Broadway Gets Naughty @ Bar Cathedral

🎭 Art and Culture
Acupuncture x Sound Healing Meditation @ Yoga Mamas
Bejeweled Paint Pouring - CREATE YOUR ERA @ Fresh Paint Studio Danforth East
CANADA LIGHT EXPO 2024 @ INTERNATIONAL CENTRE TORONTO
Collage Night: The Series @ Issues Magazine Shop
DVAC Holiday Art Show & Sale 2024 @ Woman Art Association of Canada (Free)
Patty Picker by Evan Bawtinheimer @ The Assembly Theatre
Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Making Workshop @ 260 Spadina Ave.

🎡 Family
Distiller District Winter Village Opening Day @ Distillery District
Family Story Time @ Toronto Public Library - Mount Dennis Branch (Free)

Thursday 11/14

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Taylor Swift Themed Cake Decorating Class @ Le Dolci Culinary Classroom

🎵 Music
Annual Speaker Series: Yonge Street's Incredible Music & Pop Culture History @ Toronto's First Post Office Museum
Bit Brigade Performs "Super Mario World" & "F-Zero" LIVE @ Lee's Palace
Brother Elsey @ Rivoli
Don Toliver - Psycho Tour @ Scotiabank Arena
In Our Dance Party Era at The Rec Room @ The Rec Room
In Our Pop Up Era @ Wellington Event Venue
Music in the Afternoon: Julian Rachlin & Friends @ University of Toronto, Walter Hall
Music Toronto: Miro Quartet @ Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
Ocie Elliott @ Massey Hall
Taylor Swift w/ Gracie Abrams - The Eras Tour @ Rogers Centre
Toronto's Version: Taylgate '24 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Weston Estate - SUPERBLOOM TOUR @ Phoenix Concert Theatre

🎉 Entertainment
Comedy Enthusiast - Stand Up Comedy Watch Party @ Backroom Comedy Club
European Union Film Festival 2024 - 20th Edition @ 24 Spadina Road
Joan Crawford Night Part 2 with Casey Lalonde: Johnny Guitar @ Fox Theatre
Make It Reindeer Comedy Show @ The Second City
The Liars Club — a FREE monthly comedy talk show @ The Liar’s Club (Free)

🎭 Art and Culture
CANADA LIGHT EXPO 2024 @ INTERNATIONAL CENTRE TORONTO
DVAC Holiday Art Show & Sale 2024 @ Woman Art Association of Canada (Free)
Patty Picker by Evan Bawtinheimer @ The Assembly Theatre
Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Making Workshop @ 260 Spadina Ave.
Fashion Art Toronto's Fashion Week @ T3 Bayside
In Defence of Democracy 2024 Featuring Connie Walker in Conversation with Nahlah Ayed @ Winter Garden Theatre
NiaFlix: A Night at the Centre @ Nia Centre for the Arts (Free)
Shimmer Studio by Sephora Toronto @ Union Station Plaza (Free)
Toronto Polish Film Festival @ 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
Water Is Love: Ripples of Regeneration Screening & Discussion @ University of Toronto, Health Sciences Building, 155 College Street, Room #610 Toronto

🎡 Family
Houseplants Problems? Toronto Master Gardeners have answers @ Toronto Public Library – Jane/Dundas (Free)

Friday 11/15

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Ginger's Cocktail Bar Pop-Up Opening @ Le Dolci Culinary Classroom
Pub Crawl Toronto @ Baby Huey

🎵 Music
Toronto's Version: Taylgate '24 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Cory Wong featuring Mark Lettieri and special guests Couch @ History Toronto
eaJ: when the rain stopped following me tour @ Annabel's
Entourage Festival @ TBA Festival Grounds in Downtown Toronto
Jesse Barrera and Albert Poisis @ Adelaide Hall
Kirtan Concert and Manifestation Dance Party @ Society Clubhouse
Music Travel Love @ Music Travel Love
Taylor Swift w/ Gracie Abrams - The Eras Tour @ Rogers Centre
UNBREAKABLE @ Massey Hall

🎉 Entertainment
European Union Film Festival 2024 - 20th Edition @ 24 Spadina Road
A Pro Comedy Show - Standup Comedy Showcase @ The Real Jerk Legacy
DJ Demers Live in Toronto @ Paradise Theatre
Partay at the square @ Yonge-Dundas Square (Free)

🏒 Sports
NBA Cup: Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons @ Scotiabank Arena

🎭 Art and Culture
CANADA LIGHT EXPO 2024 @ INTERNATIONAL CENTRE TORONTO
DVAC Holiday Art Show & Sale 2024 @ Woman Art Association of Canada (Free)
Patty Picker by Evan Bawtinheimer @ The Assembly Theatre
Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Making Workshop @ 260 Spadina Ave.
Fashion Art Toronto's Fashion Week @ T3 Bayside
Shimmer Studio by Sephora Toronto @ Union Station Plaza (Free)
Toronto Polish Film Festival @ 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
Ellsworth Kelly: Curator's Talk @ Art Gallery of Ontario
In-Studio Paint Night - Cherry Blossom and Volcano Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio Danforth East
Maker Friday: Weaving Our Stories with Karl Mata Hipol @ Art Gallery of Ontario
Rang Mahal: A Tribute to Mujra @ 918 Bathurst
THE BEES KNEES - A theatrical production by Judy Reynolds @ Theatre Centre
The Gem Expo - Fall 2024 @ Hyatt Regency Toronto

Saturday 11/16

🍽️ Food and Drinks
AGO Holiday Afternoon Tea (Opening) @ Art Gallery of Ontario
Homes for Dinner: The Ruby Gala @ Globe and Mail Centre
Pub Crawl Toronto @ Death & Taxes
Supper Club: A Night in Cordoba by Carole Nelson Brown @ The Depanneur (@ The Centre for Social Innovation)

🎵 Music
Toronto's Version: Taylgate '24 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre
2 Years with K-Pop Nights - K-Nights Anniversary Event @ Bar Dem
Isaac Delusion @ Lee's Palace
Lowdown Brass Band & Witch Prophet @ The Cave
Mars Hotel: Cosmic Crossroads @ Annabel's
St. Andrew's Charity Ball @ Fairmont Royal York Hotel
Taylor Swift w/ Gracie Abrams - The Eras Tour @ Rogers Centre
The Killers Video Tribute Night @ Cat's Cradle Spirits and Sports (Free)
WR Records: The Cube Guys (Italy) @ Wiggle Room Toronto

🎉 Entertainment
European Union Film Festival 2024 - 20th Edition @ 24 Spadina Road
Beasts from the East Comedy Show @ Free Times Cafe (Free)
Gabriel Iglesias - Don't Worry Be Fluffy Tour @ The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort
Rewind Y2K @ Adelaide Hall
Toronto Game Expo @ Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place

🏒 Sports
NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers @ Scotiabank Arena
The Eras Tour in High Park @ High Park Nature Centre (Free)
Toronto Marlies vs. Belleville Senators @ Coca-Cola Coliseum

🎭 Art and Culture
DVAC Holiday Art Show & Sale 2024 @ Woman Art Association of Canada (Free)
Patty Picker by Evan Bawtinheimer @ The Assembly Theatre
Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Making Workshop @ 260 Spadina Ave.
Fashion Art Toronto's Fashion Week @ T3 Bayside
Shimmer Studio by Sephora Toronto @ Union Station Plaza (Free)
THE BEES KNEES - A theatrical production by Judy Reynolds @ Theatre Centre
ECHOES: Afro-Surrealist Short Film & Art Exhibtion Opening Night @ It's Ok* Studios (Free)
Floral Design Program: Seasonal Wreath Workshop @ Toronto Botanical Garden
Holiday Artisan Market @ Riverdale Hub @ Riverdale Hub
In-Studio Paint Night - Sunrise River Silhouette Trees Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio Danforth East
RUC's Christmas Arts & Crafts Market @ Roncesvalles United Church
the ties that Bind Us, the ties that Bond Us @ The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (Free)

🎡 Family
Angas Farm Winter Workshops DIY Fresh Evergreen Wreath @ Anga’s Farm & Nursery
Jubilee Christmas Market @ Jubilee United Church (Free)
Klassic Kidz: Fantasia @ Fox Theatre
Pueblo Science Good Morning Science: Interstellar STEM @ Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto

Sunday 11/17

🍽️ Food and Drinks
COOKING CLASS: Full-Day Breadmaking Intensive by Leo Baduria @ The Depanneur (@ The Centre for Social Innovation)
Old Mill Holiday Fest & Butter Tart Market @ Old Mill Toronto

🎵 Music
Chayanne: Bailemos Otra Vez Tour @ Scotiabank Arena
Modest Mouse - Good News...Anniversary Tour @ History Toronto
Music & Truffles KIDS host Aeolus Quartet @ Walter Hall, UofT
Wendy Eisenberg's Viewfinder, Bernice, Stranger Still @ Collective Arts Brewing

🎉 Entertainment
European Union Film Festival 2024 - 20th Edition @ 24 Spadina Road
Jokers Wild: Strip Poker meets Roast Battle Comedy @ Social Capital Theatre
TOP TORONTO COMEDIANS @ NEXT LEVEL COMEDY! @ Wenona Lodge

🏒 Sports
Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans @ Coca-Cola Coliseum

🎭 Art and Culture
DVAC Holiday Art Show & Sale 2024 @ Woman Art Association of Canada (Free)
Patty Picker by Evan Bawtinheimer @ The Assembly Theatre
Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Making Workshop @ 260 Spadina Ave.
Fashion Art Toronto's Fashion Week @ T3 Bayside
THE BEES KNEES - A theatrical production by Judy Reynolds @ Theatre Centre
Aeolus String Quartet @ Walter Hall, UofT
In-Studio Paint Night - Birch Tree and Mountains Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio Danforth East
Toronto Polish Film Festival @ 400 Roncesvalles Avenue

🎡 Family
Buckthorn Wreath-Making @ Discovery Centre at Downsview Park (Free)

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