The Raptors kick off their season with a huge tailgate party tonight. Meanwhile, there's a huge light festival in Nathan Phillips Square, the goths take over the Bata Shoe Museum, and there's a host of film festivals to check out. Events you might want to check out:Toronto Raptors Season Opener Tailgate Party (October 19 @ Air Canada Centre)
The Raptors kick off their season tonight with a huge pre-game party at Jurassic Park / Maple Leaf Square. There will be a DJ, giveaways, and lots of fans. The festivities start at 5:30 p.m.
Light The Night (October 19 @ Nathan Phillips Square)
Head to Nathan Phillips Square to see Queen street beautifully illuminated by white and red lanterns in support of leukemia and lymphoma research and education.
Air Canada Presents: Canada's Best New Restaurants (October 19 @ Queen-Richmond Centre West)
Be among the first in the country to discover and taste test 2017's best new restaurants according to Air Canada. Sample dishes from the winning chefs will be served all evening.
40 Years of Goth Shoes (October 19 @ Bata Shoe Museum)
Head to the Shoe Museum for a screening of the short about the shoes and boots of the Gothic subculture before a Q & A with the short's producer Liisa Ladouceur.
MyToronto Photo Exhibit (October 19-22 @ Artscape Youngplace)
This free exhibit stars those who experience homelessness capturing their perspectives of Toronto through photography, shining a light on the resilience of people often overlooked in our society.
Best Student Shorts Film Festival (October 19 @ Carlton Cinemas)
Catch 8 of the best short films by up and coming filmmakers from campuses all over the world, completely free.
Swash & Serif 4 (October 19 @ Northern Contemporary)
This is an annual typography and lettering exhibition, showcasing work from Toronto and around the world. Check out work in all formats including sculpture, installation and 3D work as well as traditional and digital prints.
Toronto's International Festival of Authors (October 19-29 @ IFOA: International Festival of Authors)
Fans of literature won't want to miss out on 11 days of readings, interviews, panels and signings from internationally acclaimed authors. Students even get free access.
Popaganda Salutes Tom Petty (October 19 @ John Candy Box Theatre)
This musical improv comedy is saluting the work of late rocker Tom Petty by taking queues from Petty's lyrics to develop on the spot scenes.
imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival (October 18-21 @ Multiple Venues)
See over 100 international, Canadian and North American film premieres created by Indigenous filmmakers with almost three quarters of the films (72%) made by Indigenous female directors.
Planet in Focus Film Festival (October 17-22 @ Multiple Venues)
The annual environmental film fest returns with four days of features about the planet and its inhabitants.
by Corey Van Den Hoogenband via blogTO
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