Today in Toronto everyone is getting into the festive spirit with holiday-themed dance parties and concerts, one of the biggest being a massive night of covers by some pretty great Toronto musicians at Lee's Palace.
Events you might want to check out:Cover Me Impressed V3 (December 22 @ Lee's Palace)
Indie88 presents a night of covers featuring Terra Lightfoot, Norman Blake, Brendan Canning, Charlotte Cornfield, Simone Denny and members of Wildlife, Modern Space, Repartee, and loads more. Admission is either a suggested $5 donation, with all cash proceeds benefiting Sketch Working Arts or a non-perishable food item in support of the Daily Bread Food Bank.
Bambi's Takeover (December 22 @ Bambi's)
Step down into the grotto for a night of big sound and deep cuts from DJs, such as Young Teech and Karim Olen. It's a Bambi's takeover with house, vogue, techno and disco.
The Big Shiny Tunes Squad (December 22 @ Handlebar)
Ross N Matt are in town for the holidays and will be spinning everyone's favourite hits from 1995 to 2005 and spreading holiday cheer in the meantime. There's no cover, so just walk on in.
Category is: Hot Mess (December 22 @ The Dance Cave)
This dance party empowers everyone to come out and be fearlessly, unapologetically themselves. It celebrates our community and our diversity in the face of all the xenophobia, homophobia, sexism and racism experienced in 2016. it's $10 to get in, but all the money will go towards the Institute of Sexual Minorities Studies and Services and Camp fYrefly Ontario.
Molasses Days & Gingerbread Nights (December 22 @ Holy Oak)
There will be jazzy jingles an' yuletide yolo's for those who need to let some sweat out before seeing big ol' Saint Nick, come dance and say your warm holiday hellos on a chilly Thursday night. DJs NeoGeo and Chanteclair will take care of you and there's no cover.
Launch of the Kensington Market Community Land Trust (December 22 @ The Embassy Bar)
Friends of Kensington Market invite you to celebrate the season and to toast the launch of their new endeavour: the Kensington Market Community Land Trust. It's a community initiative created to protect the social and economic diversity of our neighbourhood.
The Strumbellas with The Zolas at The Danforth Music Hall (December 22 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
The Lindsey-born indie rock-pop ensemble have won a Juno, five other indie music awards and the hearts of so many in Toronto. This is the type of band you end up singing along with all night long. They spread joy and they're playing with the Zolas for this two-night holiday blowout.
The Holiday (December 22 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
The free Hot Docs Holiday Classics series keeps playing with this newish, and hilariously awkward holiday fave starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jack Black and Jude Law. The show is at 8:30, bring some non-perishable food items to donate if you can.
by Phil Villeneuve via blogTO
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