The top 5 free events in Toronto this week

Free events in Toronto this week will help get you through the grey days of January with one of the city's most intriguing new events. The Toronto Light Festival is organized by the folks behind the annual Toronto Christmas Market, so it'll be a lovely thing to walk through to brighten up your night and Instagram feed.

Events you might want to check out:

Ultimate Harry Potter Trivia (January 24 @ The Lockhart)
This is a monthly dose of Harry Potter Trivia at the unofficial Potter home base bar on Dunda West. Prepare yourself for more ultimate trivia as they cover all the books and more starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday the 24th.
Blanket Fort (January 24-29 @ Theatre Centre Cafe)
Get totally nostalgic at this 6-day pyjama party and interactive blanket fort party at the Theatre Centre. Between January 24-29, you can build sections of the growing fort with fellow visitors, which sounds like a great way to escape adult life for a little while. Evening programming is $15, but daytime fort building is PWYC.
Sci-Fi/Fan Fiction Best of Shorts Fest (January 26 @ Carlton Cinemas)
Get ready for a showcase of the best Sci-Fi and fan fiction short films from the last year. High budget sci-fi films from Hungary, USA, and Spain, plus fan fiction films from the Batman and Question DC universe, and a short based on a short story by Kurt Vonnegut. Arrive early to ensure you get a good seat.
Toronto Light Festival (January 27 - February 10 @ The Distillery Historic District, Toronto, Ontario)
Come out of the dark and into the light at the Toronto Light Festival in the Distillery District. It's a new new visual journey that exhibits the creativity of local and international artists through light art.
Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration (January 28 @ Chinatown Business Improvement Area)
Performances, interactive booths, lucky draws ... get out and celebrate the year of Rooster in one of the biggest North American Chinatowns inside Dragon City Mall. There'll be traditional performances like fortune telling, dragon dances and interactive games with prizes to be won.
Ice Breakers 2017 Public Art Exhibition (January 21 - February 26 @ Various locations along Queens Quay )
Ice Breakers is a month-long public art exhibition that will be showcasing five wintertime art installations at different public locations on Queens Quay.

by Phil Villeneuve via blogTO