Mr. Toronto» Festivals http://www.terrifictoronto.com/blog Sharing Toronto's unrivalled diversity, awesome theatre and music scene, and incredible restaurants Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:31:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 More Summer Fun! http://www.terrifictoronto.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/summer-fun/ http://www.terrifictoronto.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/summer-fun/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:37:17 +0000 ken http://www.terrifictoronto.com/blog/?p=125 We Torontonians are currently in the middle of our first “Summer Festival” of the season — Luminato (billed as the “Toronto Festival of Arts + Creativity”). Running til June 20, it’s a pretty eclectic mix of free and ticketed events incorporating dance, music, film and art. I went to see Rufus Wainwright last night, performing a very weird solo piano piece dressed in a long black gown with a feather collar…gives you some idea.

But there are LOTS of other (more accessible?) festivals coming up over the next couple months — here are some highlights:

  • Pride Toronto – our epic Gay weekend and parade (June 24-July 4)
  • Fringe Theatre Festival – 150 different shows! (June 30-July 11)
  • Summerlicious – 150 of Toronto’s top restaurants offer special – and cheap! – menus (July 9-25)
  • Festival of India – some of this food is actually free! (July 17-18)
  • Caribana – our wild and crazy Caribbean extravaganza (July 28-August 1)
  • Taste of the Danforth – if your taste buds are more Greek-centric (August 6-8)
  • Festival of Beer – if you need something to wash all that food down with; great music, too – at Exhibition Place (August 5-7)
  • Summerworks – more than 40 plays, concerts and workshops (August 5-15)
  • And, of course, the good ol’ CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) closes down the summer festivities (August 20- September 6)

So pack your sunscreen and party hats and come on down – we’re waiting for you!

Mr. Toronto

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