10 things to do in Toronto today

Old Saint Nicholas hits the road today as events in Toronto will see the Santa Claus Parade rolling through the city. Elsewhere, the Old Book and Paper Show is on and there's a feminist makers market. Film screenings, local music and an undie run are happening as well.

Events you might want to check out:

Santa Claus Parade (November 18 @ Bloor Street)
Grab a hot chocolate and catch this annual parade with floats, music and folks in festive costumes marching through downtown.
Made by Feminists (November 18 @ The Gladstone)
Holiday shopping has never been so socially conscious as local makers who identify as feminists are selling lots of handmade items.
Old Book and Paper Show (November 18 @ Artscape Wychwood Barns)
Wychwood Barns is set to fill up with stacks of old paper, prints, photographs, comics and posters spread across 70 tables.
The Living End (November 18 @ 156 Studio Projects)
Part of a series on the queerness of cult films, Gregg Araki's work about two gay men with HIV is followed by a discussion on its place in queer cinema.
Mah Moud (November 18 @ Drake Hotel)
Another Toronto artist worth following, Mah Moud infused R&B with indie and alternative sounds that a slow, sensuous and profoundly beautiful.
The Trinity Bellwoods Flea (November 18 @ The Great Hall)
Get a head start on gift-giving with all kinds of decor, lifestyle products, food, home, art and more at this local makers market.
Hoodlem (November 18 @ The Baby G)
Toronto's own indie electro singer Hoodlem takes a pop and soul aesthetic to her deep cuts and powerful vocals.
Mickey Mouse's 90th Anniversary (November 18 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
It's been 90 years since the iconic character of Mickey Mouse hit the screen and marked a revolution in animation that continues until today.
Movember Undie Run (November 18 @ The Great Hall)
Running in your undies in the name of good health is a great way to spend a Sunday, and this two-kilometre run is followed by food, drinks and free swag.
Lawrence of Arabia (November 18 - December 7 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Cinephiles can relish in a screening of one of the greatest films as David Lean's epic tells the story of the legendary T.E. Lawrence.

by Lisa Power via blogTO