The top 5 free events in Toronto this week

Free events in Toronto this week involve a lot of music. Meat Loaf shuts down Yonge street for a rock concert to help launch his new musical, and it's the free outdoor lunchtime concert series kick-off at Dundas Square. There's also a free film fest and a disco dance party down by the lake.

Free events you don't want to miss

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About the Event

Location
- The Command Sisters
  
  May 15
  
  The Command Sisters
  
  Alberta's The Command Sisters perform a free lunchtime concert in the square.
  
  Yonge-Dundas Square
- Bat out of Hell concert
  
  May 15
  
  Bat out of Hell concert
  
  Meat Loaf is actually shutting down Yonge Street, from Shuter to Dundas at 7 p.m. to officially launch his musical Bat out of Hell in North America. Members of the British cast will perform a few songs.
  
  Yonge Street
- Fireside Tales - Outdoor Storytelling Show
  
  May 16
  
  Fireside Tales - Outdoor Storytelling Show
  
  The coziest, outdoor storytelling show in the city returns to the fire pit. Sit by the roaring flames while hosts Rhiannon Archer and Helder Brum bring together some of the best storytellers in the city. Bring your own blanket.
  
  Dufferin Grove Park
- Best of European Short Film Festival
  
  May 18
  
  Best of European Short Film Festival
  
  Check out a standout lineup of shorts from from Europe in comedy, action, documentary, sci-fi and musical drama from countries like Belgium, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and more.
  
  Carlton Cinemas
- Beam Me Up: Lakeside!
  
  May 19
  
  Beam Me Up: Lakeside!
  
  Beam Me Up sojourns to the lakeside for an opening day disco soiree from sunset to moonlight, with a waterfront soundtrack of underrated and obscure disco. It's a free dance party next to the lake.
  
  The Slip
Lead photo by
Dustin William

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