Friday is here and while the cold has offically set in, events in Toronto today have lots to get you out and about. The Light Festival kicks off in the Distillery and DesignTO launches with a big party. A country hoedown is on and there's plenty of opportunities to cozy up with a film.
Events you might want to check out:DesignTO Launch Party (January 18 @ St. Lawrence Hall)
Design Week festivities open with a party of members of Toronto's design community together for a night of drinks, music and more.
Saddle Up! (January 18 @ Owl's Club)
Saddle Up! returns for a night of hootin' and hollerin' with all the classic country hits and a special celebration of Dolly Parton for her birthday.
Afro-Dite: HairLoom (January 18 @ Art Gallery of Ontario)
Burlesque artist Coco Framboise arrives to discuss and celebrate the importance of Black beauty, hair and the narratives that accompany both.
January Exhibitions Opening (January 18 @ XPACE (Lansdowne))
New works by local artists will be unveiled, including Soft Refractions, which traces light as it looks to make the non-visible visible.
Vengeance (January 18 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox)
The 1970 Kung-fu classic helped canonize the genre and inspired many films after with its telling of the story to the path of bloody retribution.
Dead Poet (January 18 @ Gladstone Hotel)
Spoken word and an open mic session is on as local poets, musicians, DJs, artists, curators, stylists, dancers come together for a night of good vibes.
Eggplant Stereo (January 18 @ The Baby G)
Four musicians from Eggplant Stereo post-productions play tunes used for advertising, television, feature length film and video games.
The Greatest Showman (January 18-20 @ Cinesphere)
A movie, a musical, a Huge Jackman world-wide tour: The Greatest Showman tells the story of show business and the imaginative world of P.T. Barnum.
The 400 Blows (January 18-20 @ The Royal Cinema)
Celebrating its 60th year, French New Wave auteur François Truffaut’s film has come to define the style, look and mood of the genre.
Toronto Light Festival (January 18 - March 3 @ Distrillery District)
A light comes through the darkness as The Distillery District is once again home to installations that shine bright during the winter months.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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