15 things to do in Toronto this week

Events in Toronto this week are chock full of things to inspire you to get out of the house, whether it be to check out the hottest trends in gaming, trying some vegan goodies, or all the juicy gossip from the Trump White House. 

Events you might want to check out:

Oscar Documentary Shorts (March 5-7 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
Amongst the big-name feature films at this year's Oscars, It's easy to miss the little things. All 40 minutes or less, each of these five shorts are just long enough to squeeze some artful filmmaking in to your busy schedule.
Sustainable Dim Sum Fest (March 6 @ Rotunda, City Hall)
Turn yourself into a stuffed little dumpling by filling up on dim sum, all in support of Environmental Defence.
Reporting from Inside the Trump White House (March 7 @ Convocation Hall)
American journalist Michael Wolff has been in the headlines himself lately after the release of his book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the first nine months of the Trump presidency.
The Mystic Forest (March 10 @ Opera House)
Transforming the Opera House Toronto into The Mystic Forest on March 10th. Enter the world of Luminus and experience a spectacular combination of scenography, over-the-top theatrical interaction, colourful costumes and the best electronic music.
Vegan Bake Off (March 11 @ Glass Factory & Lounge)
Vegan goodies are in full bloom at the 10th anniversary of the Vegan Bake Off, featuring plant-based items from both professional and home bakers looking to take home the title of Vegan Master.
EGLX (March 9-11 @ The International Centre)
Gamers rejoice! The Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo is back with over 50 exhibitors, a game swap, hands-on experiences, and first look at upcoming industry trends and forecasts and a giant, life-sized game of Catan.
National Home Show (March 9-18 @ Enercare Centre)
Homeowning takes the spotlight this week as the latest innovations, design trends will be featured among more than 700 exhibitors and experts available to to provide all the advice you need beyond installing kitchen cabinets.
Tune Yards (March 6 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
Experience the unique sound of the music project of New England's Merrill Garbus featuring a slew of instruments that make for a different kind of listening.
New Ideas Festival (March 7-25 @ Alumnae Theatre)
This three-week, juried celebration of original writing and works-in-progress, brought to you by the Alumnae Theatre Company will feature a massive selection of performances in various degrees of development.
The Sleeping Beauty (March 8-18 @ The National Ballet of Canada)
Choreographed by Marius Petipa and restaged by Artistic Director Karen Kain, the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty takes the stage for three weeks only.
Weird Al Yankovic (March 8 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
Everyone's favourite musical satirist is in Toronto, foregoing his usual high-octane, big-production show for an intimate evening of music and instead focusing on original non-parody songs from his 14-album catalogue.
Theatre Passe Muraille 50th Anniversary (March 8 @ Theatre Passe Muraille)
Toronto's Canadian-only theatre mainstay is celebrating a huge milestone at 50 years strong. The anniversary gala will also include a performance of The Drawer Boy.
Tirgan Nowruz Festival (March 9-11 @ Toronto Centre for the Art)
In celebration of Toronto's Iranian arts and culture scene, the Nowruz Festival will feature an music, food, and dance in the tame of the ancient Nowruz tradition beyond the borders of Iran.
Rose Cousins (March 10 @ Harbourfront Centre Theatre)
P.E.I. Native Rose Cousin is in town to explore the more shadowy corners of the heart through music that embraces sadness, pain, and longing, counterbalanced in performance by Rose's brand of quick wit.
Life Through a Lens (March 11 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
Part of the Great Photographers series, the focus is turned to Annie Leibovitz who is responsible for some of the most memorable images of the past several decades having appeared in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and Vogue.

by Lisa Power via blogTO