10 things to do in Toronto this week

This week in Toronto you can fill your stomach with poutine as you watch others perform ridiculous feats of competitive eating, you can also fill your ears with experimental music, and even have your senses dazzled in general thanks to free movies.  Events you might want to check out:

The Walrus Talks Disruption Toronto (October 10 @ Isabel Bader Theatre)
The world is in a tumultuous time; eight speakers get seven minutes each to try and wrap their heads around what's happening and what's to come.
Cigarettes After Sex (October 11 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
Chill pop for chilly days.
X Avant New Music Festival XII: Resistance (October 11-15 @ 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education)
The Music Gallery's yearly festival opens tonight, presenting the most artistic, mind-bending music in Toronto. This year artists tackle music as protest.
Hot Docs Podcast Festival (October 12-15 @ Hot Docs Cinema)
For a second year, this is your chance to see in-the-flesh performances of podcasts like The Memory Palace, Another Round, Canadaland, and more.
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets In Concert (October 12-14 @ Sony Centre)
The second Harry Potter movie soundtrack gets the full orchestra treatment. Unlike the film, you don't need to experience the first one.
Future Proof (October 13-15 @ Multiple Venues)
There will be 10 international speakers over two days to lift the curtain on public space and civic innovation. This symposium ends with a massive all-night party in the old Toronto Star factory with art installations, food, DJs, a bar, and arcade games.
Toronto Art Crawl Night Market & Live Auction (October 13 @ The Great Hall)
Check out the work of more than 60 talented Toronto artists and designers while enjoying some food, DJs, and a live auction.
Vegan Oktoberfest (October 13 @ pin Lithuanian House )
Break out your favourite lederhosen and get ready to polka while digging in on vegetarian treats like soft gluten-free pretzels.
Cineplex Free Movie Day (October 14 @ Cineplex)
Cineplex partners with WE Day to present a day of free movies.
World Poutine Eating Championship (October 14 @ Yonge-Dundas Square)
What could be more fun than watching people stuff their faces with poutine while listening to a KISS cover band? (Psst... You don't have to enter to snag some free poutine.)

by Ryan McLaren via blogTO