On this coming Saturday and Sunday, Nov 7 and Nov 8. Regenerated every deploy, so it is always the next weekend rather than a fixed one. 51 listings, soonest first.
A backstage pass to the last analogue decade, shot by the Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist. Opens to the public today; runs into next summer.
Short poses, a live model, no instruction and no critique — just bring paper. First come, first served, and capped at twenty-four. Sunday parking is free; Monday evening is $6.
Forty years of Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird, shown alongside work by Inuk artist Michael Massie. Free, and usually empty on a weekday afternoon.
Ritual and rebellion in Black style and self-fashioning. Members from October 7, passholders October 9, everyone else from October 13.
The Main and University galleries reopen after installation, with a fall opening reception on September 9, 6–8pm. Free, two minutes from Dundas station.
A digital artwork by Julien Creuzet is shown across several screens each night, drawing on poetry, history and Caribbean traditions. It is one work in the biennial curated by Allison Glenn.
Visually impaired artist Adam Macciocchi-Lancia shows layered acrylic paintings and intricate line work on connection, mental health and digital life. He also paints a new work live on two Friday evenings.
Over 180 artists and artisans sell fashion, jewelry, home decor, original art, skincare, vintage and photography at this holiday market. A DJ plays music and food vendors serve meals.
Club night: house, techno, electro.
A rotating cast of stand-up comics, who have appeared on Just For Laughs, CBC, Comedy Central UK and CTV, performs a late-night showcase.
Featurette plays new and unreleased music. Come get sweaty. Doors at 7:30. With Special Guests ++ Feura @feaura.mp3 ++ Additional Vibes by @mirakcis
Layered percussion and harmonic depth define Altinbas's set, a Belgian-Turkish DJ and producer who co-curates Brussels' Fuse label and releases on Ostgut Ton. Measure Divide and anise complete the lineup.
A curated clothing swap where guests trade pre-loved pieces for new-to-you finds. Attendees sip hibiscus drinks and can book a mini styling consultation with Zainab of Zainik's Studios.
Toronto's Roast Chicken Ramblers play vintage blues, jazz and ragtime, mostly pre-war and swing-era tunes. Isaak Bonk sings and plays guitar alongside pianist Michael Spiroff, with rotating guests.
Live music from Jeff G and the Four Heads at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.
KASANGO, a South African DJ and producer, plays Afro House sets at this late-night electronic event, with powerful rhythms and immersive music built for the dance floor. Kori Hall is also listed as a headliner.
Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Knox Fortune celebrates his new EP, Flying Colors, with bright, melodic pop that draws on psych, indie rock and hip-hop. Toronto's WEBB opens with a mix of hyperpop flair and garage rock grit.
A late-night jazz jam where musicians play informally, hosted by Lucas White and presented by JazzInToronto, with cans of Woodhouse Brewing's beer available.
A stand-up set from Leslie Liao, whose material is often drawn from her experiences as a single Chinese-American woman living in Los Angeles.
Club night: tech house.
The Martinetez Quintet, led by guitarist Samuel Martinez, plays jazz arrangements by Oscar Peterson and Jim Hall, with trombone, piano, bass and drums. The night is meant as a fun outing with friends.
Visitors browse a shop of Japanese miniature food collectibles, capsule toys and small surprises during its opening weekend. A tiny Japanese treasure is given away with every purchase.
Moja Space's House Party Edition of Mzansi Groove brings South African house sounds, including Amapiano, Gqom and 3 Step, with DJs Zohla Siwe, ZaKnows and Uzi LLD. The night includes drinks, food and dancing, with donations going to Women of Change's work against gender-based violence in South Africa.
Participants forage wild grape, buckthorn, acorns, red currants, turmeric and walnuts in Toronto's ravines to extract colour and make natural inks, then sketch with brushes and dip pens. The session is guided by Etobicoke land-based artist Alex Iorgu and is inspired by Delcy Morelos's installation Ombligo.
Club night: techno.
Attendees take turns presenting a personal hyper-fixation to a room of listeners, with topics ranging from Norse mythology and analytical psychology to Icelandic geology and the history of sewing. The evening is hosted by Kithship, and half of its profits go to the Toronto Public Library.
Club night: tech house.
A queer-friendly dance party built around Afrobeats, hip-hop, pop and throwbacks, centred on music, community and self expression.
Osunlade, a Yoruba Records founder, headlines a night of deep, soulful and Afro-influenced house music alongside Toronto's DJ YOGI and Montreal's Jojo Flores, who is celebrating his birthday. The dancefloor is built around grooves and rhythms that trace the roots of house.
Comedy inspired by dating disasters and romantic misfires.
The best party in town is The After Party! Join us for a night of drinks, fun vibes, and comedy where we take your best/worst/grossest/raunchiest/sweetest/wildest party stories and turn them into side splitting comedy.
Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.
“The Soul Suite” offers an intimate and immersive musical experience, blending timeless classics with modern day for the neosoul, jazz, […]
A free pay-day workout class at TYG Trinity Bellwoods follows a 4-5km easy-paced group run, with all levels welcome. Coffee and Andrea's Cookies are served afterward at Yard House Espresso.
Club night: electropop, synthpop, electroclash, synthwave.
Club night: dancehall, big room, afro house, tech house.
The Derrick Bartley Quintet plays jazz standards with vocals from Isabella Sofia, alongside Owen Carroll on piano, Anthony Manongsong on drums, Erin Ratcliffe on bass and Derrick Bartley on guitar.
Listening Room is a jam session in which Toronto musicians interpret the music of Aaliyah, following a three-part creative process inspired by the Soulquarians approach to making neo-soul and R&B records. Musicians and listeners gather in an intimate room to listen, vibe and jam around her songs.
Midwinter, a five-piece progressive metalcore band from Cleveland, Ohio, plays this show with COLDSTATE and What Lies Below. Their sound layers punishing riffs and glitchy, ambient textures over introspective lyrics about loss, identity and healing.
Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.
Visitors to this free all-day museum event can make assemblage art in a drop-in workshop, using shapes and foam stamps. The workshop takes inspiration from exhibiting artist Bharti Kher's assemblage works on Floor 1.
A Sunday afternoon DJ party celebrating Optimo, the Glasgow duo known for genre-crossing sets, with Lauren Hell, Craigslist, Andrew Ross and Linus Booth opening.
Guests make their own one-of-a-kind pearl jewelry, choosing between earrings, a bracelet or a necklace, in a beginner-friendly evening led by Malak Rahal. The workshop covers the symbolism and cultural significance of different gemstones before each person designs a handmade piece, with all materials provided.
Attendees swap pre-loved clothing at Pluto, bringing pieces they are ready to part with and taking home others from the racks. Hosted by Chelsea Lynn, the afternoon is built around slow consumption and giving secondhand clothes a new life.
sports. is a Midwest emo band that mixes energetic punk performances with twinkly guitar riffs and catchy pop hooks. The show is 19+ and features Boxcutter as support.
The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by Rob Quail.
Club night: house, disco, tech house.
Cooked Raw Presents November 8th,2026 The Cameron house ( backroom) The everywheres and merlins on tour from montreal local support Automania 19+ $20 doors at 9, music shortly after.
A piano-bass-drums jazz trio — Jack Wyndham, Lucas Last and Liam Schatz — playing improvisation-focused sets drawn from across jazz history, from classic swing to reworked standards. Two and a half hours, $15 cover, with reservations by email.
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