Events in Toronto today give you lots of options. Jerkfest kicks off another year of juicy chicken delights and Manifesto takes over the city. Summerworks is on and there's a new, all-female comedy show to see.
Events you might want to check out:Dirty Dancing (August 9 @ Revue Cinema)
Hva the time of your life at this screening of the 1987 classic that starred a dashing Patrick Swayze and refused to put Baby in corner.
Paris, Taxas (August 9 @ The Royal Cinema)
Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski star in this exploration in to small town rural American life and the characters that occupy it.
The Gaslight Anthem (August 9 @ REBEL)
Folk, punk and heartland rock all come together for what these New Jersey rockers have dubbed "the '59 sound."
Locales (August 9 @ The Black Cat)
Artist Cam Champ shows his Basquiat-inspired works that are a "pilgrimage through areas of concealed emotion, desire, struggle and memory."
Jerkfest (August 9-12 @ Centennial Park)
JerkFest is back and grilling up mountains of grilled chicken and other Caribbean favourites alongside games, music and dancing.
Third World (August 9-13 @ The Theatre Centre - Franco Boni Theatre)
Performance artist Fly Lady Di takes us on a journey into the human condition by mixing modern musical genres with Filipino folk dance.
Summerworks Festival (August 9-19 @ Multiple Venues)
New and experimental works take the spotlight with performers trying out different material, pushing boundaries and creating new audience experiences.
Manifesto (August 9-19 @ Multiple Venues)
Ten days of arts, culture, and community kicks off with performances, workshops and competitions. It all ends with a free concert at City Hall.
Free Outdoor Movies at Parkway Forest Park (August 9-30 @ Parkway Forest Park)
New this year is the arrival of free outdoor movies in parkway Forest Park, beginning with a screening of the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters.
She The People (August 9 - November 25 @ Second City)
A new all-female sketch comedy show looks to tackle the hassles of daily life as a woman under the oppression of the patriarchy.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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