10 things to do in Toronto today

Today in Toronto you can feel the excitement because summer is finally on its way. Not only is there an enormous rib fest happening, but there are some very loud concerts (hi Wavves!), a night market, and an art battle party. 

Events you might want to check out:

Art Battle (May 18 @ Gladstone Hotel)
Six painters go head to head in an exciting two-round tournament of live painting.
Milk Glass 5 Year Anniversary (May 18 @ Milk Glass)
Milk Glass Co. is celebrating its five year anniversary with Party Room 4, a group show featuring works from a diverse group of painters, photographers, and installation artists.
Wavves (May 18 @ Lee's Palace)
The California rockers return to Toronto to remind our eardrums how much we missed them. They've been touring with Blink-182 and have a new record out.
Rib & Craft Beer Fest (May 18-21 @ RIB FEST at Yonge & Dundas Square)
Admission is free to this massive rib and craft beer fest at Yonge-Dundas Square.
Bush (May 18 @ REBEL)
Bush make a triumphant return to the stage with a new tour and a new album. Black and White Rainbows is their first big release since reuniting in 2010.
Sex and Death (May 18 @ Monarch Tavern)
This is a night of readings, performances and music presented in partnership with Wavelength, Broken Pencil Mag a group of Torontonians, including Gwen Benaway, Joanne Pollock, Michael Comeau and Plasmalab.
Best of European Short Film Festival (May 18 @ Carlton Cinemas)
See this free, one-night-only showing of some of the most excellent short films from Europe. You'll see comedies, documentaries, musicals, drama and animated shorts.
This Is Local Spring Night Market (May 18 @ The Loft at Baro, 3rd Floor of Baro Toronto)
Baro's first spring pop-up night market supports sustainability and entrepreneurship. It's a place to shop, eat and drink.
Akin Pop-up with Your Pal Al (May 18 @ Drake Hotel)
Discover the work of local artists and designers from Akin Collective Dufferin Studios and Pixel & Bristle Design Market as they set up shop at this hotel.
Contact Photography Festival (May 18 @ Dylan Ellis Gallery)
Catch this group show featuring the work of 40 photographers. It's a touring exhibition that's stopped in Maryland and New Orleans and uses alternative printmaking processes.

by Phil Villeneuve via blogTO