10 things to do in Toronto today

Hump Day in Toronto is here and events today offer lots of things to do to help make the most of it. Dillon Francis is ready to rock the stage and a anthology of African-Canadian writing is debuting at the Reference Library. Comedy, film and more are all on as well.

Events you might want to check out:

Dillon Francis (February 27 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
Get ready to sweat as a new kind of sound arrives with DJ Dillon Francis and his high-energy mixes that hit the ceiling with their pulsing rhythms.
Honour Before Glory (February 27 @ Art Gallery of Ontario)
Based on the diary of Captain William White, this film tells the story of Canada’s one and only all-Black World War I battalion.
Empress Of (February 27 @ The Great Hall)
It's love at first listen with L.A.'s Empress Of and her cool sounds and synth-heavy R&B mashups that are just as dreamy as she is.
Black Writers Matter (February 27 @ Toronto Reference Library)
In case you missed the launch last week, this new anthology of African-Canadian writing is making its debut at the TRL with featured special guests.
Songwriters in the Round (February 27 @ Painted Lady)
If you've ever wondered what the creative process looks like, this is where local musicians drop by to discuss and perform their works.
The Surreal Life (February 27 @ 187 Augusta)
Comedy and art, art-as-comedy, and the comedy arts are all part of this monthly comedy show that sees stand-up inside of an art gallery.
All That Jazz (February 27 @ The Royal Cinema)
It's been 40 years since All That Jazz came out and this screening honours all the ups and downs of trying to stage a production.
Night Shift (February 27 @ Eden Hall)
Take a journey through classic house, techno and electro as local producers try out new material during Night Shift's last stint at Eden Hall.
The Check In (February 27 @ Bad Dog Comedy Theatre)
Using their own personal lives, struggles, and sad triumphs as inspiration, this improv show aims for the catharsis usually reserved for therapy.
Choir! Choir! Choir! (February 27 @ Clinton's)
It's was a time of big hair and neon, and C!C!C! is back and ready to take one one of the biggest hits of the 80's as they perform A-Ha's "Take On Me".

by Lisa Power via blogTO