Events in Toronto this week encourage you to bundle up and grab a brew as Roundhouse Park hosts a winter craft beer festival to warm the spirits. Elsewhere, Winterlicious kicks off all over the city and there's lots of music, movies, food and free stuff to help ward off the winter blues.
Events you might want to check out:KEDD Night (January 21 @ Multiple Venues)
DesignTO takes over the King East Design District for an exhibition crawl to feature several works along the street, plus food and drink specials at nearby spots.
indiefilmTO Festival (January 21 @ Innis Town Hall)
The work of the local indie filmmaking scene gets the spotlight at this annual festival that looks to celebrate some of the best short Toronto-based works.
Burdock Piano Fest (January 21-28 @ Burdock)
The ivory is about to get tickled for the fourth year as local musicians set up shop in Burdock's music hall for a week of piano-based performances.
MØ (January 22 @ Velvet Underground)
Though her performance at the Danforth is sold out, MØ is dropping by the Velvet Underground to spin some tunes during a special DJ set.
Femme Fest (January 23 @ Supermarket)
This female-focused festival looks to foster community among local musicians with a night of performances by a variety of emerging artists.
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert (January 23-26 @ Roy Thomson Hall)
Easily the most iconic score in film history is being performed as part of the Star Wars Film Concert Series with the film screened alongside it.
Fine China and A Perfect Bowl of Pho (January 23 - February 10 @ Factory Theatre)
Young Vietnamese Canadian creators are to premiere two works that focus on themes like culture, identity, generational differences and love.
Above and Beyond (January 24 @ Rebel)
Legendary producers Above & Beyond have created some of the most iconic trance hits, and they're here to play their biggest tunes and new material.
ROM Friday Night Live (January 25 @ Royal Ontario Museum)
Back again is this huge party spread throughout the museum with music, food and drinks and access to Zuul: Life of an Armoured Dinosaur.
Honors (January 25 @ Mod Club)
Torontos' own Honors take a page from electro and some 90's Europe pop with their alt/indie tunes that are both dancey and subdued.
The Color Purple (January 25-26 @ Art Gallery of Ontario)
Alice Walker's novel translated to the screen masterfully in this beautiful film that tells the story of Celie Harris-Johnson and her search for a new life.
Purple Rain (January 25-27 @ Cinesphere)
Prince shoots to stardom in front of your eyes in this semi-biographical film with the soundtrack that defined 80's pop culture and beyond.
Winterlicious (January 25 - February 7 @ Multiple Venues)
Winterlicious kicks off at venues all over the city as restraints serve up special items, fixe prix menus and specials just for the occasion.
Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival (January 26 @ Roundhouse Park)
Breakout the ski gear and drink up as local breweries arrive at Roundhouse Park for a winter fun fest with food, games, music and a fair few ski goggles.
Feminist Debaters (January 27 @ Rivoli)
Back again is this comedy show that sees local comedians hash out the topics of the day in a battle of feminist wits all in the name of charity.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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