Events in Toronto this week are about to stuff your tummy with all kinds of tasty treats as a new food festival arrives at Ontario Place with cheap food and drinks. NXNE is set to fill the city with music and Luminato returns with a massive mirror maze. There's lots of free things on, as well.
Events you might want to check out:The 1975 (June 3 @ Budweiser Stage)
The smooth pop rock sounds of Manchester's The 1975 have shifted and changed over the years, resonating with new audiences each time.
Lez Is More (June 4 @ Comedy Bar)
Lez is More is back to showcase queer, sapphic talent, specializing in all-things L-word with this month's headliner the Juno-nominated Chanty Marostica.
Raptors Tailgate Party (June 5 @ Maple Leaf Square)
We're into Game 3 of the NBA Finals and there's no better place to catch all the action than in the Square with a night of performances and fan festivities.
Power Ball (June 6 @ The Power Plant)
The who's-who of Toronto's art scene are coming out for this high-powered art party with a night of installations, food, drinks, activities and more.
Death From Above 1979 (June 6 @ Phoenix Concert Theatre)
Toronto's own Death From Above 1979 forged their hard-going sound from the fires of the city's punk scene and brought it to the world stage.
Japanese Film Festival (June 6-27 @ Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre)
North America' largest showcase of Japanese cinema is back with two weeks of special screenings and premieres, guests, talks and programming.
Friday Night Live (June 7 @ Royal Ontario Museum)
#FNL is back with a party in the museum and this week's theme centres around Indigenous talent with music and dance, plus food, drinks and more.
Breakthroughs Film Festival (June 7-8 @ The Royal Cinema)
Short films by women directors are the focus of this annual film festival, with works by local and international filmmakers, Q&As and more.
Mac and Cheese Festival (June 7-9 @ Roundhouse Park)
Name a more iconic duo as this huge festival serves up gourmet mac and cheese with all the fixin's courtesy of celeb chefs in the name of charity.
Forks & Barrels (June 7-9 @ Ontario Place)
New this year is a food festival with a focus on good food, good vibes and sustainability with $2 drinks and $4 food samples.
NXNE (June 7-16 @ Multiple Venues)
Music, film and art is taking over the city from parking lots to parks as NXNE returns with performances and three days of free concerts along Yonge St.
Luminato (June 7-23 @ Multiple Venues)
A massive mirror maze is just one of the things happening at this year's Luminato festival with arts, performances and music happening all over the city.
U.S. Girls (June 8 @ The Opera House)
Another Toronto export, Meghan Remy's sound project uses experimental sounds to mix multiple genres into her unique tunes.
Grilled Cheese Challenge (June 8 @ Lake Shore Blvd)
It's a grilled cheese throwdown for the ages as local shops duke it out to see who will reign supreme amongst a day of street festival fun.
Toronto Taste (June 9 @ Evergreen Brick Works)
Toronto's top chefs are coming out for this annual fundraiser with gourmet goodies up for the tasting, all in support of Second Harvest.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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