10 things to do in Toronto today

Free films are the name of the game today as events in Toronto include the Regent Park Film Festival and a screening of some odds and ends from the CBC archive. Elsewhere, artist Kent Monkman is talking abut decolonizing art and there's lots of music and a dance party.

Events you might want to check out:

Decolonizing Art History (November 14 @ The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre)
Artist Kent Monkman has begun to gain mainstream recognition for his intricate paintings, and is here to talk about decolonizing art history.
Jamel Shabazz (November 14 @ George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre)
Legendary photographer Jamel Shabazz was instrumental in capturing the Civil Rights Movement until now, and is here for a free talk.
San Holo (November 14 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
Future bass is this Dutch producer's speciality and he's been making his way to the top of the heap with hits like "Light" and "The Future".
Front Country (November 14 @ Painted Lady)
Raw folk to fill your soul arrives by way of Front Country who carefully mix indie and Americana into upbeat, traditional tunes form the back roads.
My Food is My Flag (November 14 @ Revival Bar)
Culinary historian Michael W. Twitty is on hand to talk about how we build social justice through food alongside The Globe's Denise Balkissoon.
What's Poppin' Wednesday (November 14 @ Sneaky Dee's)
Better start making excuses for missing work because all the best rap, trap, dance hall, hiphop and R&B are all on at this dance party.
Palaye Royale (November 14 @ Opera House)
From their beginnings in Toronto, Palaye Royale have grown to become purveyors of art rock, and they're here alongside Bones and Dead Posey.
From The Vaults (November 14 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
CBC's archives are a wealth of fascinating snapshots from our collective history and a handful of them are screening for free today.
Regent Park Film Festival (November 14-17 @ Daniels Spectrum)
Local and international, independent filmmakers come out for this free festival with screenings, panels, events, directors spotlights and more.
Pomegranate Film Festival (November 14-18 @ Multiple Venues)
Local and international filmmakers look to capture the uniqueness of the Armenian community with over 50 film screenings across different genres.

by Lisa Power via blogTO