Weekend events in Toronto take a momentary break from the impending cold to transport you back to summer with the Terre Bleu Lavender Farm pop-up and a new beer pong festival. Everywhere else you'll find holiday fun to mark the beginning of the Christmas season.
Events you might want to check out:Regent Park Film Festival (November 14-17 @ Daniels Spectrum)
Free screenings, panels and talks are on this weekend as this neighbourhood film festival wraps up for another year.
Toronto Christmas Market (November 15 - December 23 @ The Distillery District)
Christmas and lots of it are on at this festive market with shopping, food, music, performances and lots of holiday decorations.
Long Winter (November 16 @ Tranzac Club)
Toronto's underground music scene comes out for a night of tunes with performances by Chippy Nonstop and WLMRT, visuals, zines and more.
Terre Bleu Lavender Farm Pop-Up (November 17 @ 761 Queen St W)
The Instafamous field with the yellow door comes to Toronto for a one-day pop-up, with Anthropologie and a ton of fancy lavender-infused products.
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.
Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic (November 17 @ Village of Yorkville Park)
Bloor-Yorkville is getting all dressed up for the holidays and kicking off a season of dazzling lights with a free concert and warm drinks.
Illuminite (November 17 @ Yonge-Dundas Square)
Yonge and Dundas Square kicks off the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony, live music, dancing and a festive sing-a-long.
Kawaii Land (November 17 @ Design Exchange)
A festival dedicated to all things cute arrives with a gathering of the kawaii community for exhibitions, art, fashion and programming.
Palooza Beer Pong Festival (November 17 @ Rebel)
The party game we all know and love is getting a massive festival as the world's largest beer pong tournament arrives for a full day of splashy fun.
CineIran Festival (November 16-18 @ Multiple Venues)
Films that showcase Iranian culture, history and its changing landscapes are screening over this two-day festival.
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.
Mickey Mouse's 90th Anniversary (November 18 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
It's been 90 years since the ironic character of Mickey Mouse hit the screen and marked a revolution in animation that continues until today.
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.
Big Sound (November 16 @ The Great Hall)
Over 30 musicians are cranking out the soul, R&B and pop hits of the Motown era at this huge collective concert and dance party.
Pop Evil (November 17 @ Lee's Palace)
Grunge is on with Michigan's Pop Evil who are still hot off the release of their self-titled album and here to play alongside Royal Tusk.
Poppy (November 17 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
YouTube star Poppy has amassed a huge following, not just for her online videos but for her electro pop tunes that often cross into other musical genres.
ROM Friday Night Live (November 16 @ Royal Ontario Museum)
The second last FNL is all about Toronto's hip hop culture ranging from b-boyism to turntablism and controllerism with musics, art, food and drink.
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.
Lavender (November 16 @ Glad Day Bookshop)
Party it up and dance it out at this dance party for IBPOC, queer women and trans folk with DJ Zehra on deck all night long.
Diva (November 16 @ Gladstone Hotel)
The queens of pop get their own video dance party featuring hits from Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Adele, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and more.
Retro 80s Party (November 17 @ The Opera House)
Shake your butt to all the best of the 80s at this massive retro dance party with a special spotlight on The Police and INXS.
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 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.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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