Today in Toronto the city's Design Week really kicks into full swing with the Interior Design Show happening today through the weekend, and non-stop design-inspired projects and activities thanks to the Design Offsite fest. Director X is also in town if design isn't your cup of tea.
Events you might want to check out:Interior Design Show (January 19-22 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building)
The Interior Design Show is Canada’s design fair. It's also a cool place to look for ideas on how to decorate your apartment, house, room, office, or general area. World-renowned designers and architects will be on hand to show off their best.
Design Pirates (January 19 @ Gladstone Hotel)
The Gladstone Hotel's design show officially opens this weekend with a big party, but it's open for business as of today and for the second time Design Pirates are featured. Host Zahra Ebrahim explores the perspectives, implications and practices of DIY designers who are emerging and challenging institutionalized norms.The evening will be co-hosted by the fabulous Miss Fluffy Souffle.
In Conversation With Director X (January 19 @ TIFF)
Internationally renowned music-video master Director X joins Cameron Bailey for a look back at his career, from his formative days in Toronto's 1990s hip-hop scene to his current position as go-to director for some of music's biggest names.
Cold Cave (January 19 @ Lee's Palace)
Darkwave and synthpop king Cold Cave lands at Lee's Palace with openers Drab Majesty. Like Joy Division? You should be at this noisy concert.
Two Kittens & A Kid (January 19 @ The Social Capital Theatre)
Following a critically-acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, sold out shows at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, the Toronto Centre for the Arts Studio Theatre, and Don't Tell Mama in NYC, Christopher Wilson's new one-man musical cabaret about becoming a gay foster father to an adolescent black girl plays The Social Capital Theatre for one night only.
Kamayan - A Hand-to-Mouth Filipino Feast (January 19 @ Platito)
Chef Karlo Cunanan (formerly of Momofuku) takes over Platito for a one night only traditional Kamayan dinner. It's Filipino feast laid out on banana leaves and paired with beer.
Toronto Design Offsite Festival (January 16-22 @ Multiple venues across Toronto)
From January 16-22, the Toronto Design Offsite Festival is Canada’s largest cultural celebration of design with over 100 exhibitions and events forming Toronto’s design week. The city-wide fest transforms Toronto into a hub for creativity, taking design and art out of the studio and into the urban sphere.
by Phil Villeneuve via blogTO
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