11/10/2016 The Gentlemen's Expo Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fp9Kou The Gentlemen's Expo is an annual event that entertains and educates men and women in topics related to men's lifestyle through brand experience areas and interesting products while encouraging men to #BeBetter. It is the re-invention of the consumer show, putting experience, content and entertainment at the forefront. This year, The Gentlemen's Expo 2016 is happening on November 10, 11 and 12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building (222 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9). For more information, please visit http://ift.tt/195H7MK. See you there!

11/10/2016 Lecture - Modern History: Syria Central East Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7gDHe Join Jens Hanssen(University of Toronto) as he explores Syria's first newspapers, examining the impact of press culture on 20th-century Syria.

11/10/2016 Lucie & Thornton Blackburn Centre Grand Opening Central East Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fp6Tfq Lucie and Thornton Blackburn were Canadian pioneers who made immeasurable contributions to the development of Toronto and initiatives of Black freedom in Canada. Fugitives of slavery, the Blackburns escaped to Upper Canada (now Toronto) in the 1830's where they became active leaders in the Black Canadian community, established the Toronto's first taxi company and set the precedent for Canada's first extradition policy, still used today. Join us for the grand opening of The Lucie & Thornton Blackburn Centre and commemorate their remarkable contributions to Toronto's history. This symposium will include an archaeological exhibit, theatrical play, intriguing panel discussion and the opportunity to meet local artists, authors and historians!

11/10/2016 European Union Film Festival Downtown Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7i88i The European Union Film Festival (EUFF), a not-for-profit organization, strives to reflect the excellence, innovation, and diversity of European cinema in Toronto, the world's most multicultural city. Founded in 2004 as a salve to Hollywood monotony, this free festival has grown to now showcase 28 contemporary films drawn from each of the EU's member countries. The EUFF is a unique festival and the only one in the world to bring together disparate EU Consulates and local cultural institutes for collaboration.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Organic Farmers' Market Central East Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fp7C0a Come find greens, vegetables, seasonal berries and fruits, delicious ready-to-eat foods, free-range eggs, grass-fed beef, pork, veal, venison and poultry, cheese, maple syrup, jams, honey, all-natural personal care products, soaps and candles, olive oil, herbal oils and teas, seeds and grains, breads, tempting sweets and savouries, gluten-free baked goods, and organic VQA wines. Choose the freshest, healthiest foods, meet our organic vendors and enjoy farm tales, cooking tips and snacks or supper in a beautiful setting. Bistro tables offer convenient spots to relax. Toronto Master Gardeners are also on hand, providing an Advice Clinic.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Disney & Cameron Macintosh's "Mary Poppins" Central West

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7i34y Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure! One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Important Info: Any person entering the performance space, regardless of age, must hold a valid ticket and have an assigned seat. Young children may be seated in a parent's lap only if they have a ticket and an assigned seat directly next to that of the parent. Strollers are not permitted anywhere in the theatre.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Álvaro Siza: Gateway to the Alhambra Northeast $10 - $19

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fpdjeh Through renderings, models and sketches, large-scale photographs and video, the exhibition reveals the artistic challenge behind Siza's design of the visitor centre that includes a courtyard, auditorium and restaurant. Also on display will be architectural objects from the Alhambra's own collection such as ceramic tiles, marble capitals and carved doors, providing a glimpse into why this World Heritage Site has inspired countless artists and architects since the 14th century. Siza's extension is only the latest chapter in a history of renovations at the Alhambra, stretching back to AD 889, when the Moors first built a small fortress from the shattered remains of Roman fortifications.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Much Ado About Nothing Downtown $20 - $29

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7eTO6 The war is over! Or is it? The soldiers may be returning, but between Benedick and Beatrice, the battle is just beginning. William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is a lively showdown between the sexes with missed connections and romantic hijinks. Despite obstacles of all sorts and the meddling of some quirky characters, truth and honesty wins the day with love conquering all.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Form Follows Fiction: Art and Artists in Toronto Downtown Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fp94Q5 Presenting a thematic clustering of works by eighty-six artists, Form Follows Fiction is premised on the tendency of artists in this city to favour performative and allegorical procedures to articulate their sense of place. Four gestures – mapping, modelling, performing and congregating – serve as guideposts to a diverse array of artistic practices. The exhibition is a constellation of symbolic forms, or memes, that repeatedly appear in the work of artists of different generations; it presents a panorama of the blueprints that artists have drafted over many decades to give form to life in one of North America's largest cities. Image: Oliver Husain, Purfled Promises, 2009. Video, 9:20 min. Courtesy of the artist and Susan Hobbs Gallery.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Curtain Call Players presents: Oliver! Northeast $20 - $29

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7mdcF This classic family musical tells the timeless tale of the orphan who wanted “more.” After being sold from his workhouse home to the local undertaker, he escapes as his journey to find “Where is Love?” takes him to London, where his encounter with the Artful Dodger leads him to Fagin and his band of pickpockets. Includes “Consider Yourself,” “Be Back Soon,” “Oom Pah Pah,” and “Who Will Buy.” Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart. Based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Oliver is produced by arrangement with Tams Witmark Music Library, INC

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Mystical Landscapes: Masterpieces from Monet, Van Gogh and more Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fpfXkb The years between 1880 and 1930 were marked by rampant materialism and rapid urbanization. Disillusioned with traditional religious institutions, many European, Scandinavian and North American artists searched for an unmediated spiritual path through mystical experiences. Organized in partnership with the renowned Musée d'Orsay in Paris, Mystical Landscapes: Masterpieces from Monet, Van Gogh and more breaks new art historical ground, exploring the mystical experiences of 36 artists from 15 countries, including Emily Carr, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, Edvard Munch, Georgia O'Keeffe and James McNeill Whistler.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Breathing Corpses Southeast $30 - $39

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7jqQT The Coal Mine presents the Toronto premiere of Breathing Corpses by English playwright Laura Wade. It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 2005 and won Ms. Wade the Critic's Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright. Amy's found another body in a hotel bedroom. There's a funny smell coming from one of Jim's storage units. And Kate's losing it after spending all day with the police. There's no going back after what they've seen.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Secrets of a Black Boy Downtown $30 - $39

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fp9FRI Secrets Of A Black Boy follows five young black Toronto men that come together for one last domino game at their community centre that's on the verge of permanently shutting down. With thousands of people already displaced, the ongoing dismantling of the community serves as a constant reminder that their only home is literally being ripped apart without much explanation or rationale. Through a series of compelling monologues and authentic narratives mixed with musical interludes, Secrets Of A Black Boy critically explores the underlying effects of common stereotypes faced by racialized men and delves into several controversial issues.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 KC x YTB x KPS Central West Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7jcJw Katzman Contemporary presents a new solo exhibition by Yi Xin Tong entitled Strange New Health. Younger Than Beyoncé (YTB) Gallery presents the first of its nomadic exhibitions with a group show featuring Tau Lewis, Sara Kay Maston, Callum Schuster, Luke Siemens entitled Fresh Constructions. The kontort project space presents a sculptural installation by Wyn Geleynse entitled Portraiture. Please join us on Saturday, October 15 from 2 pm to 5 pm for personal tours of the exhibition with the artists and curators. From 5 p onward, we will have a cocktail reception to celebrate this collaboration. All are welcome.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Constellations Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fpaMAX By Nick Payne, directed by Peter Hinton. Choice and destiny collide in British playwright Nick Payne's startlingly original hit play about the infinite possibilities of love and the quantum multiverse. A Canadian Stage production.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 This Is The Point Central West $30 - $39

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7jG1Y This Is The Point is a joyous and unflinching portrait of four individuals whose lives have been shaped, in part, by cerebral palsy. Dan and Christina, currently expecting their third child, are parents searching for the best way their disabled son Bruno can share his voice. Tony, is a non-verbal adult who won't shut up. Liz, his long-time romantic partner is grappling with the judgements that society makes about their love and sexuality. This Is The Point addresses misconceptions related to disability by sharing the ordinary and extraordinary stories of these two real-life couples.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 TBG Organic Farmers' Market Central East Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fp7yNY Come find greens, vegetables, seasonal berries and fruits, delicious ready-to-eat foods, free-range eggs, grass-fed beef, pork, veal, venison and poultry, cheese, maple syrup, jams, honey, all-natural personal care products, soaps and candles, olive oil, herbal oils and teas, seeds and grains, breads, tempting sweets and savories, gluten-free baked goods, and organic VQA wines.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 The Enchanted Loom Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7hLuh Cahoots Theatre Company marks their 30th anniversary with the world premiere of The Enchanted Loom, produced in association with Factory. The debut play by neurologist Suvendrini Lena is directed by Marjorie Chan. The Sri Lankan civil war has left many scars on Thangan and his family, most noticeably the loss of his eldest son and crippling epileptic seizures brought on by his torture during the war. As the final days of the war play out; the family watches from Toronto, where a neurological procedure provides them with a chance to heal. This poetic play, part medical part mystical, is a harrowing tale of loss and hope that boldly exposes the joys and pain of unconditional love for family, and freedom.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 The Harrowing of Brimstone McReedy Central East $20 - $29

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fpaMkr Toronto's only theatre company specializing in demented takes of horror and the uncanny, told with live actors, puppets, the magical arts, and an anarchic soul of giddy ghoulishness. Our hero, Brimstone, is caught up in the Canadian Klondike Gold Rush of 1897. An alchemy of historical fact, ancient legend, true stories of Old West grifters and card sharps, the works of HP Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood and Robert Service, and a good deal of heartbreak and whimsy, this epic tale tells the story of a two-bit conman and how he lost his true love to the dark spirits of the North as a result of his greed and lust for gold and “the sure thing” game.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Here on Earth Art Exhibit Central East Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7hMyA Over the next six months, each space will focus on a particular body of his work beginning with his earliest pencil work and finishing with his most recently completed paintings. In the Genesis Gallery on the main floor, the chapter is titled 'life entering form'. Hanequand's very refined drawing skill and surprising vision of human form and interaction is seen unframed and hung making use of an installation by visiting artist Ramona Zoladek, 'tenuous balance' assemblages by deborah harris and soap stone sculptures by Inuit artist Floyd Kuptana. All the works appear to echo and converse with each other, allowing us to see details in each that we may otherwise overlook.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 The Colour of Things. André Pitre's Solo Exhibition Central East Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fpbcah The Thompson Landry Gallery is proud to welcome Montreal artist, André Pitre for his solo exhibition,The Colour of Things. In recent years Pitre has quickly established himself as one of the most promising artists of his generation. In this latest series of contemporary works, Pitre's architectural background has clearly shaped his vision. The artist pushes his spatial exploration further as he presents a duality of intimate subjects and vast landscapes, juxtaposing both of these elements, creating stunning diptychs and montages. Known for his textural diversity, Pitre's latest conceptions do not disappoint. Combining various mediums and powerful spatial manipulations, Pitre's works demand to be experienced in order to be truly appreciated.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Pay-What-You-Wish Thursday Night Socials at Gibson House Northwest Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7j1Ob Visit the museum on Thursday nights and take a self-guided tour through the historic house. Relax in the historic kitchen with a cup of tea and learn about the Gibson family and history of North York. Our Quilt Group meets 6-8 pm as well, and is free to join. Last Thursday of the month is Board Games Night too! All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). Admission is pay what you wish.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Pay-What-You-Wish Thursday Night Socials at Gibson House Northwest Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fpcG4i Visit the museum on Thursday nights and take a self-guided tour through the historic house. Relax in the historic kitchen with a cup of tea and learn about the Gibson family and history of North York. Our Quilt Group meets 6-8 pm as well, and is free to join. Last Thursday of the month is Board Games Night too! All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). Admission is pay what you wish.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Community Quilt Group Get-Togethers at Gibson House Northwest Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7hFDd Relax and meet new friends while you improve your sewing skills. We invite members of all ages from North York's diverse communities to join us for informal evenings of learning and sharing. You'll explore both historic and contemporary quilting techniques in a comfortable, social setting. Work on a group project or pay a small fee for materials and make your own piece. Even if you have never picked up a needle and thread before you are welcome to join in.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Board Games Night Northwest Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fpaKJl As part of our Pay-What-You-Wish Socials, the last Thursday of each month is Board Games Night at Gibson House Museum. The Gibson family didn't have cable, a phone or wi-fi, so what did they do when the chores were done? They played games! Finished your work and chores for the day? Then come to the museum to challenge us to a game. Check /GibsonHouse for our featured games of the month. All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult).

11/10/2016 00:00:00 From Streets to Playgrounds: Representing Children in Early 20th Century Toronto Downtown Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7hZBQ From Streets to Playgrounds: Representing Children in Early 20th Century Toronto is the latest exhibit at Toronto Archives. Archival photographs, artifacts and artwork paint a vivid picture of the lives of children in the impoverished Toronto neighbourhood known as 'The Ward.' The exhibit also looks at the official, and unofficial, presence of children in public spaces. Produced in partnership with faculties from Ryerson University and the University of Toronto, it opens on Thursday, September 29 and runs through April 2017.

11/10/2016 00:00:00 Fight Night Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fp9GFg Fight Night takes the form of an actual election. We in the audience are the electorate. We are each given a mobile electronic device with which we can cast our votes. Five candidates offer us their background and platforms. We then have to decide who to vote for. But then, we are given more information, some of it quite surprising. All of a sudden how we view each candidate changes. How much of our choice is based on preconceived notions on each candidate's looks, clothing style, race, gender, age and speaking style? How much of it is based on the content of each candidate's speech?

11/10/2016 00:00:00 The 7 Fingers Cuisine & Confessions Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f7krbz Life happens in the kitchen. Late night confessionals over tea and a jar of Nutella. Elaborately choreographed family meals. Lessons learned, secrets exchanged, bonds forged, reinforced by our most visceral of senses. Accompanying the usual eye-popping flight of acrobatic choreography and pulsating music are the other three senses — the touch of hands in batter, the smell of cookies baking, the taste of roasted oregano — leading us through a span of times and countries, all the while the iconic kitchen our common meeting point. From the creators of this past season's surprise hit Traces, comes Cuisine & Confessions, a culinary and acrobatic treat that will satisfy the senses!

11/09/2016 Toronto Symphony Orchestra - Best of the '20s Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f3SeCr Ardour, grandeur, and excitement—this program has it all! You'll enjoy two stirring English pieces for solo string instrument and orchestra, a monumental symphony by Finnish master Sibelius, and one of the all-time great orchestral showcases—the pulse-quickening crescendo that is Ravel's Boléro.

11/09/2016 Nederlands Dans Theater Downtown $60 - $69

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2flrIZ6 One of the world's leading contemporary dance companies, the dancers of NDT are renowned for their versatility, astonishing technique and virtuosic expression. This rebellious top company has built a rich repertoire of over 600 ballets by many master international choreographers. León and Lightfoot are both house choreographers since 2002. Lightfoot is also the Artistic Director of the company since 2011, and Leon was appointed Artistic Advisor in 2012. NDT is known for its interdisciplinary approach by combining visual art, music composition, and innovative light and set designs, all the while developing exciting new talent. This award-winning company returns to Toronto for the first time in seven years.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 Álvaro Siza: Gateway to the Alhambra Northeast $10 - $19

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f3REo1 Through renderings, models and sketches, large-scale photographs and video, the exhibition reveals the artistic challenge behind Siza's design of the visitor centre that includes a courtyard, auditorium and restaurant. Also on display will be architectural objects from the Alhambra's own collection such as ceramic tiles, marble capitals and carved doors, providing a glimpse into why this World Heritage Site has inspired countless artists and architects since the 14th century. Siza's extension is only the latest chapter in a history of renovations at the Alhambra, stretching back to AD 889, when the Moors first built a small fortress from the shattered remains of Roman fortifications.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 Much Ado About Nothing Downtown $20 - $29

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2fluGg7 The war is over! Or is it? The soldiers may be returning, but between Benedick and Beatrice, the battle is just beginning. William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is a lively showdown between the sexes with missed connections and romantic hijinks. Despite obstacles of all sorts and the meddling of some quirky characters, truth and honesty wins the day with love conquering all.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 Form Follows Fiction: Art and Artists in Toronto Downtown Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f3TDJf Presenting a thematic clustering of works by eighty-six artists, Form Follows Fiction is premised on the tendency of artists in this city to favour performative and allegorical procedures to articulate their sense of place. Four gestures – mapping, modelling, performing and congregating – serve as guideposts to a diverse array of artistic practices. The exhibition is a constellation of symbolic forms, or memes, that repeatedly appear in the work of artists of different generations; it presents a panorama of the blueprints that artists have drafted over many decades to give form to life in one of North America's largest cities. Image: Oliver Husain, Purfled Promises, 2009. Video, 9:20 min. Courtesy of the artist and Susan Hobbs Gallery.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 Mystical Landscapes: Masterpieces from Monet, Van Gogh and more Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2flwc1F The years between 1880 and 1930 were marked by rampant materialism and rapid urbanization. Disillusioned with traditional religious institutions, many European, Scandinavian and North American artists searched for an unmediated spiritual path through mystical experiences. Organized in partnership with the renowned Musée d'Orsay in Paris, Mystical Landscapes: Masterpieces from Monet, Van Gogh and more breaks new art historical ground, exploring the mystical experiences of 36 artists from 15 countries, including Emily Carr, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, Edvard Munch, Georgia O'Keeffe and James McNeill Whistler.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 Breathing Corpses Southeast $30 - $39

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f3VIET The Coal Mine presents the Toronto premiere of Breathing Corpses by English playwright Laura Wade. It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 2005 and won Ms. Wade the Critic's Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright. Amy's found another body in a hotel bedroom. There's a funny smell coming from one of Jim's storage units. And Kate's losing it after spending all day with the police. There's no going back after what they've seen.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 KC x YTB x KPS Central West Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2floqFk Katzman Contemporary presents a new solo exhibition by Yi Xin Tong entitled Strange New Health. Younger Than Beyoncé (YTB) Gallery presents the first of its nomadic exhibitions with a group show featuring Tau Lewis, Sara Kay Maston, Callum Schuster, Luke Siemens entitled Fresh Constructions. The kontort project space presents a sculptural installation by Wyn Geleynse entitled Portraiture. Please join us on Saturday, October 15 from 2 pm to 5 pm for personal tours of the exhibition with the artists and curators. From 5 p onward, we will have a cocktail reception to celebrate this collaboration. All are welcome.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 Constellations Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f3Q2e1 By Nick Payne, directed by Peter Hinton. Choice and destiny collide in British playwright Nick Payne's startlingly original hit play about the infinite possibilities of love and the quantum multiverse. A Canadian Stage production.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 This Is The Point Central West $30 - $39

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2flqDR9 This Is The Point is a joyous and unflinching portrait of four individuals whose lives have been shaped, in part, by cerebral palsy. Dan and Christina, currently expecting their third child, are parents searching for the best way their disabled son Bruno can share his voice. Tony, is a non-verbal adult who won't shut up. Liz, his long-time romantic partner is grappling with the judgements that society makes about their love and sexuality. This Is The Point addresses misconceptions related to disability by sharing the ordinary and extraordinary stories of these two real-life couples.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 The Enchanted Loom Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f3S2TM Cahoots Theatre Company marks their 30th anniversary with the world premiere of The Enchanted Loom, produced in association with Factory. The debut play by neurologist Suvendrini Lena is directed by Marjorie Chan. The Sri Lankan civil war has left many scars on Thangan and his family, most noticeably the loss of his eldest son and crippling epileptic seizures brought on by his torture during the war. As the final days of the war play out; the family watches from Toronto, where a neurological procedure provides them with a chance to heal. This poetic play, part medical part mystical, is a harrowing tale of loss and hope that boldly exposes the joys and pain of unconditional love for family, and freedom.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 The Harrowing of Brimstone McReedy Central East $20 - $29

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2flrjFP Toronto's only theatre company specializing in demented takes of horror and the uncanny, told with live actors, puppets, the magical arts, and an anarchic soul of giddy ghoulishness. Our hero, Brimstone, is caught up in the Canadian Klondike Gold Rush of 1897. An alchemy of historical fact, ancient legend, true stories of Old West grifters and card sharps, the works of HP Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood and Robert Service, and a good deal of heartbreak and whimsy, this epic tale tells the story of a two-bit conman and how he lost his true love to the dark spirits of the North as a result of his greed and lust for gold and “the sure thing” game.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 Here on Earth Art Exhibit Central East Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f3OOje Over the next six months, each space will focus on a particular body of his work beginning with his earliest pencil work and finishing with his most recently completed paintings. In the Genesis Gallery on the main floor, the chapter is titled 'life entering form'. Hanequand's very refined drawing skill and surprising vision of human form and interaction is seen unframed and hung making use of an installation by visiting artist Ramona Zoladek, 'tenuous balance' assemblages by deborah harris and soap stone sculptures by Inuit artist Floyd Kuptana. All the works appear to echo and converse with each other, allowing us to see details in each that we may otherwise overlook.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 From Streets to Playgrounds: Representing Children in Early 20th Century Toronto Downtown Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2flr7qc From Streets to Playgrounds: Representing Children in Early 20th Century Toronto is the latest exhibit at Toronto Archives. Archival photographs, artifacts and artwork paint a vivid picture of the lives of children in the impoverished Toronto neighbourhood known as 'The Ward.' The exhibit also looks at the official, and unofficial, presence of children in public spaces. Produced in partnership with faculties from Ryerson University and the University of Toronto, it opens on Thursday, September 29 and runs through April 2017.

11/09/2016 00:00:00 Fight Night Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f3WqSF Fight Night takes the form of an actual election. We in the audience are the electorate. We are each given a mobile electronic device with which we can cast our votes. Five candidates offer us their background and platforms. We then have to decide who to vote for. But then, we are given more information, some of it quite surprising. All of a sudden how we view each candidate changes. How much of our choice is based on preconceived notions on each candidate's looks, clothing style, race, gender, age and speaking style? How much of it is based on the content of each candidate's speech?

11/09/2016 00:00:00 The 7 Fingers Cuisine & Confessions Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2flooxc Life happens in the kitchen. Late night confessionals over tea and a jar of Nutella. Elaborately choreographed family meals. Lessons learned, secrets exchanged, bonds forged, reinforced by our most visceral of senses. Accompanying the usual eye-popping flight of acrobatic choreography and pulsating music are the other three senses — the touch of hands in batter, the smell of cookies baking, the taste of roasted oregano — leading us through a span of times and countries, all the while the iconic kitchen our common meeting point. From the creators of this past season's surprise hit Traces, comes Cuisine & Confessions, a culinary and acrobatic treat that will satisfy the senses!

11/08/2016 00:00:00 Fight Night Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f25kjV Fight Night takes the form of an actual election. We in the audience are the electorate. We are each given a mobile electronic device with which we can cast our votes. Five candidates offer us their background and platforms. We then have to decide who to vote for. But then, we are given more information, some of it quite surprising. All of a sudden how we view each candidate changes. How much of our choice is based on preconceived notions on each candidate's looks, clothing style, race, gender, age and speaking style? How much of it is based on the content of each candidate's speech?

11/08/2016 00:00:00 The 7 Fingers Cuisine & Confessions Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2eK0rxq Life happens in the kitchen. Late night confessionals over tea and a jar of Nutella. Elaborately choreographed family meals. Lessons learned, secrets exchanged, bonds forged, reinforced by our most visceral of senses. Accompanying the usual eye-popping flight of acrobatic choreography and pulsating music are the other three senses — the touch of hands in batter, the smell of cookies baking, the taste of roasted oregano — leading us through a span of times and countries, all the while the iconic kitchen our common meeting point. From the creators of this past season's surprise hit Traces, comes Cuisine & Confessions, a culinary and acrobatic treat that will satisfy the senses!

Christmas Craft Shows in Toronto

About.com Toronto: What's Hot Now http://ift.tt/1qw5C4u Looking for unique, handmade Christmas gifts? Numerous shows in November and December give Toronto shoppers a chance to see the one of a kind work made by local and Canadian artists and craftspeople.

Is Toronto a Capital City?

About.com Toronto: What's Hot Now http://ift.tt/1DEhZPo Toronto's status as a capital city can sometimes be confusing. Learn more about this large Canadian city which is a provincial capital, but NOT the capital of Canada.

11/08/2016 Toronto Job Fair Downtown Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2f4udtP Looking for a job? New Career? Immediate Hiring? Direct Interview? Meet face to face with recruiters, HR Managers and hiring companies from GTA . Please visit our website at www.wbgcanada.com/ for more information about the Toronto Job Fair, online pre-registration and to apply to hundreds of daily jobs posted online by recruiters and hiring companies in GTA.

11/08/2016 The Movie Experience Downtown $40 - $49

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/2e9Uauj Lights, camera, action! No seriously, action...you're in this take, on the set, and the main character just handed you a bevvy... Huh?! You'll dress in character, play a role, and interact to bring cult classic films to life! Rest assured the top secret venue is within stumbling distance of a TTC stop, though you won't learn the exact location until one day before the event. Upon purchasing your ticket, you'll receive a top secret e-mail. Enclosed will be instructions regarding dress code and how to prepare. Disclaimer: You won't know what movie you're starring in until you arrive at the event. Ok, that's not really a disclaimer unless you are allergic to surprises and fun.