Summer weather may be gone but, Toronto is brimming with things to do. The Planet in Focus and imagineNATIVE film fests kick off this week alongside two major beer events, and there's also a huge movie wardrobe sale taking place this weekend. Events you might want to check out:Toronto Reference Library Record Swap (October 16 @ Toronto Reference Library)
Hop up to the 5th floor of the Reference Library and trade a record or two, chat with fellow music nerds, or sample the library's collection of over 15,000 records. This is a no cash, trade-only meetup.
Kesha (October 16 @ REBEL)
With 2017 marking her return to music, the "Tik Tok" singer hits the stage at Rebel in support of her latest record, Rainbow.
Planet in Focus Film Festival (October 17-22 @ Multiple Venues)
The annual environmental film fesl returns with four days of films about the planet and its inhabitants.
imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival (October 18-22 @ Various)
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.
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.
Fresh Hop Fest (October 18 @ Berkeley Church)
Featuring countless samples of local brewers' specialty beers along with live entertainment and delicious food, Fresh Hop wants to deepen the connection between local hop farmers, breweries, and your taste buds.
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.
Calpurnia & Hollerado (October 20 @ Horseshoe Tavern)
Finn Wolfhard, the Canadian star of Stranger Things and It, makes his musical debut in Toronto fronting the garage-rock quartet Calpurnia. With them are Toronto outfits Hollerado and Little Junior.
Cask Days (October 20-22 @ Evergreen Brickworks)
The cask-conditioned beer fest returns this year with over 400 beers and ciders served for three days at the Brick Works. This year, New York City has been chosen as the featured regional beer producer.
Fall Movie Wardrobe Sale (October 21 @ 721 Eastern Ave)
Visit one of Toronto’s film studios and scoop up unique finds from an eclectic mix of contemporary, designer, vintage clothing, one-of-a kind pieces, and more sourced from film and television productions shot in Toronto.
Canzine (October 21 @ AGO)
This free festival of zines and independents arts returns to the AGO, highlighting hundreds of zine, book, and comic creators while also hosting talks and workshops.
Toronto Waterfront Marathon (October 22 @ Toronto Waterfront Marathon)
Over 25,000 runners from 60 countries will take over a large chunk of downtown roads in an effort to outdo last year's fundraising goal of $3.2 million raised for local charities. Sign up on site to join in on marathon, half marathon, or 5k runs.
by Corey Van Den Hoogenband via blogTO
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