Toronto Festivals & Events for Next Week (Dec 16-Dec 22)

Hello Torontonians,

Here are what you can do next Monday (12/16) to Sunday (12/22)! Hope you have a great weekend❣️ Missed out? Catch up with our previous newsletter here.

Monday 12/16

🎵 Music
Cocktails & Candy Canes 2024 @ Hugh's Room Live
Open Mic Mondays at The Painted Lady @ The Painted Lady
The Irish Tenors: A Family Christmas @ The Danforth Music Hall

🎉 Entertainment
Amateurs Live @ Comedy Bar Bloor
Friends Trivia: Christmas Episodes @ Hemingway's
Holiday! An Improvised Musical @ Factory Theatre

🎭 Art and Culture
Global Poetics: A Multilingual Reading in the Market @ Church of Saint-Stephen-in-the-Fields
House Of Kapri at Sherway Gardens @ Sherway Gardens
Metal Monday Merch Market @ Borrel

🎡 Family
Holiday Bricktacular @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
Jr. Forest Explorers - Celebration of Light and Sunshine @ Downsview Park (Free)

Tuesday 12/17

🍽️ Food and Drinks
It's Tricky Trivia at Rorschach Brewing Co. @ Rorschach Brewing Co. (Free)

🎵 Music
Dandelion Highway's single & video release party for "we are gold." at The Painted Lady @ The Painted Lady

🎉 Entertainment
Holiday! An Improvised Musical @ Factory Theatre
A Seinfeld Trivia Night: FESTIVUS! @ Dublin Calling
Golden Age: Shop Around the Corner @ Fox Theatre
Office Trivia: Christmas Episodes @ Hemingway's
QUIZ THE SZN: WINTER HOLIDAY TRIVIA hosted by QE Trivia @ Something in the water
The Office Trivia: Christmas Episodes @ Hemingway's
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts @ The Japan Foundation, Toronto

🎭 Art and Culture
National Ballet of Canada: The Nutcracker @ Four Seasons Centre
Toronto Performance Night Theatre Festival @ Fairview Theatre

🎡 Family
Holiday Bricktacular @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto

📅 Other Events
Golden Age: Shop Around the Corner @ Fox Theatre

Wednesday 12/18

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Feed The Hungry Comedy Fundraiser @ Salto Restaurant & Bar

🎵 Music
KINETIC w/ Kimora Koi @ The Painted Lady
Music Bingo at Rouge River Brewing Co. @ Rouge River Brewing Co. (Free)

🎉 Entertainment
Holiday! An Improvised Musical @ Factory Theatre
A Trivia Night at Danu Social House: Round #23 @ Danu Social House
Christmas Movie Trivia @ Hemingway's
Christmas Movies Trivia Night!\The best way to spread Christmas cheer is movie trivia for all to hear"" @ The Pint Public House
Ladies First Holiday SHEbang @ Society Clubhouse
QUIZ THE SZN: WINTER HOLIDAY TRIVIA hosted by QE Trivia @ Black Lab Brewing (Free)
With An Extra Helping of Magic @ Moonlight Lounge

🎭 Art and Culture
National Ballet of Canada: The Nutcracker @ Four Seasons Centre

🎡 Family
Holiday Bricktacular @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto

Thursday 12/19

🎵 Music
Jack Walker Festivus and friends @ The Painted Lady
Live Lounge @ Novotel North York
Makam Nights: Yahya Geylan & Canan Sezgin Geylan @ Tranzac
Music Bingo at Rouge River Brewing Co. @ Rouge River Brewing Co. (Free)

🎉 Entertainment
Holiday! An Improvised Musical @ Factory Theatre
BRRR-at - An All Fem & Queer Winter Variety Show! @ Tallboys
Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before @ Meridian Hall
Comedy Therapy @ Stage West
Holiday Social Charity Event - Casino Royale @ Lavelle
Holiday Swing Dance and Taster Classes @ Dovercourt House
It Sees You When You're Sleeping @ The Red Sandcastle Theatre
QUIZ THE SZN: WINTER HOLIDAY TRIVIA hosted by QE Trivia @ Shakeys
Restoration: Mommy @ Fox Theatre

🏒 Sports
ALL-AGES: A Very Merry Lucha Christmas Show @ The Parkdale Hall
GAME ON: STREETFIGHTER TOURNAMENT presented by QE @ Ambassador Pizza Co Tavern

🎭 Art and Culture
90's/00's R&B Paint N Vibe! @ Stackt Market
DIY Ornament Making Workshop @ On Task Studio Toronto
In-Studio Paint Night - Northern Lights Cabin Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio + Cafe
National Ballet of Canada: The Nutcracker @ Four Seasons Centre
Restoration: Mommy @ Fox Theatre
Toronto Film School Presents...Almost, Maine @ Papermill Theatre

🎡 Family
Holiday Bricktacular @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto

Friday 12/20

🎵 Music
A Very Bettys Christmas - Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge @ Old Mill Toronto
ADELAIDE HALL PRESENTS Oasis & Weezer Tribute Night FT Parklife & Surf Wax @ Adelaide Hall
Decades Dance Party: The Holiday Edition @ Handlebar
Elvis - A Christmas Special with Pete Paquette @ The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort
ENJOY YOURSELF - Ska Dance Party - Original Jamaican and UK Two-Tone Ska @ Ground Control
Handel Messiah @ Koerner Hall
Holiday Cheer! @ Calvin Presbyterian Church
Okavango African Orchestra & Friends Concert @ The Redwood Theatre
Rock The Halls: A Holiday Benefit Bash in Support of Kids Help Phone @ El Mocambo

🎉 Entertainment
Holiday! An Improvised Musical @ Factory Theatre
8PM Friday Pro & Hilarious Stand-up | Comedy Kickoff & Laughs guaranteed @ Backroom Comedy Club
15th Annual Bad Santa Party @ The Fifth Social Club
All of Us Are Asian: Comedy Show @ SoCap Comedy
Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before @ Meridian Hall
Detour: Jackie Brown @ Fox Theatre
Eddie Della Siepe and Friends @ Comedy Bar East
Friday Pro Stand Up Comedy @ Chefs Hall Toronto with Andrew Packer @ Chef's Hall
Funny for Food: An Evening of Comedy with Ron James & Ryan Belleville @ Comedy Bar Danforth
Hollywoodgate - The Hottest Docs @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Jingle Bell Comedy - Holiday Standup Comedy Show @ The Real Jerk Legacy
JINGLE MINGLE @ Comedy Bar East
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Al Green Theatre
Mike Rita Live at The Paradise Theatre @ Paradise Theatre
TESTING: ATTENTION PLEASE! Toronto's Friendliest Comedy Competition @ Epochal Imp
Winter Blooms: Circus at the Garden @ Toronto Botanical Garden

🏒 Sports
Hangar Skate @ YZD (Free)
Superkick'd Pro Wrestling Rock Show @ The Great Hall

🎭 Art and Culture
A Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Night by Artbox @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Deck The Denim Workshop @ The Junction Toronto
In-Studio Paint Night - Deer in a Winter Wonderland Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio + Cafe
National Ballet of Canada: The Nutcracker @ Four Seasons Centre
Sip And Stroke : A Holiday Experience @ Loohoo
VISUALIZATION OF MUSIC: Emil Khachaturyan and Tamara Harutyunyan @ Shevchenko Museum

🎡 Family
Holiday Bricktacular @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
Bloorcourt Holiday Night Light Walk @ Bloorcourt Area
In-Studio Creative Kids: Winter Polymer Clay Mugs Fun Workshop! @ Fresh Paint Studio
Klassic Kidz: Muppets Christmas Carol @ Fox Theatre
The Christmas Story @ Church of the Holy Trinity
The Polar Express: Pyjama Party - Festive Favourites @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

Saturday 12/21

🎵 Music
a Charlie Brown's Christmas at DROM Taberna @ DROM Taberna
A Toronto House Mafia Christmas Special - Jam Before the Fam Chapter 2 @ Bar Cathedral
Choir! Choir! Choir!: Un-Silent Night - An Epic Holiday Sing-Along @ Massey Hall
Higher Ground Sessions @ BSMT 254 (254 Lansdowne Ave., near College)
Holiday Stops: Organ Concert with David Simon @ Beach United Church
Hymns of Hope: Christmas Concert Series @ 30 Stephanie St
Jam Before the Fam Chapter 2 @ Bar Cathedral, Toronto
R&B Nights @ Bar Serene
Saturday Night Swing Dance featuring Taylor Maslin Band Plus a Beginner Swing Dance Lesson @ 175 Hampton Ave
SPELLBOUND - Goth Post-Punk Darkwave Video Dance Party with The Cramps Spotlight - 8 Year Anniversay Event @ Ground Control
Ugly Emo Christmas Live Pop Punk Music Event @ Nickel 9 Distillery
When We Was Young - 15th Anniversary Extravaganza @ The Baby G

🎉 Entertainment
Holiday! An Improvised Musical @ Factory Theatre
#2 You're Going to Hell: A Comedy Showcase @ Free Times Cafe
A Bimbofabulous Comedy Show @ Tallboys
A Not So Silent Night - Premium Holiday Comedy Show @ Stage West
Black Box Diaries @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Chaotic Good @ Comedy Bar
Die Hard - Festive Favourites @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Kensington Market Winter Solstice Festival @ Kensington Market (Free)
Pub Crawl Toronto- Christmas weekend edition @ Figo
Smokes and Jokes Comedy Show @ Comedy Bar
Tinsel Tunes An Improvised Holiday Musical @ Comedy Bar Danforth
Westfall's World: Twelve Tricks of Christmas @ Wychwood Theatre

🎭 Art and Culture
An Ornament Sculpting Workshop Experience by Artbox @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Black Box Diaries @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2024 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Frost Bite, The Bazaar of the Bizarre 2024 @ The Parkdale Hall
In-Studio Paint Night - Pink Sunset Mountains Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio + Cafe
Wildlife Photographer of the Year at ROM @ Royal Ontario Museum

🎡 Family
Holiday Bricktacular @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
Angas Farm Winter Workshops DIY Floral Centrepiece @ Anga's Farm & Nursery
Christmas Market at the Underground Market @ Retail Shops of Aura, Toronto

Sunday 12/22

🎵 Music
Sing-a-Long w Svetty KARAOKE @ The Painted Lady
Sing-Along Messiah @ Massey Hall

🎉 Entertainment
#13 NEXT LEVEL COMEDY @ Wenona
A Red Hot Sili Holiday Show @ Comedy Bar Danforth
BAD & BOOZEY BINGO hosted by QE Trivia @ Shakeys
Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before @ Meridian Hall
Matt Rogers Live! @ Danforth Music Hall Theatre
One Night Only: A Holiday Improv Show @ The Social Capital Theatre
Sing-Along! White Christmas70th Anniversary! @ Fox Theatre
The Goodtimes 20th Annual Holiday Spectacular @ Paradise Theatre

🎭 Art and Culture
Calm Before The Christmas Storm: CHOCOLATE Paint Meditation @ QUEST XO Chocolate Lab
National Ballet of Canada: The Nutcracker @ Four Seasons Centre

🎡 Family
Holiday Bricktacular @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
Nature Connection: Bird Count for Kids @ Discovery Centre at Downsview Park

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