8 things to do in Toronto today
Fan Expo 2017 kicks off in Toronto today with loads of celebrity guests (including the Stranger Things kids), special events (a giant Spiderman meetup), gaming, cosplay, and parties. There are also a couple free movie screenings and a big country concert by the lake.
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Events you might want to check out
DateAbout the EventLocation-
August 31 - September 3A celebration of all things fandom. From comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, sci-fi, and fantasy to Cosplay, and Horror, with celebrity meet and greets, discussion panels and parties included.Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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August 31Get your final dose of warm, soul and country influenced rock jams from this Atlanta, Georgia band. It's one of the final concerts happening by the lake this year.Budweiser Stage
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August 31Master contemporary fiddler and Juno Award winning Donnell Leahy performs for free on the patio at 6 p.m.Roy Thomson Hall Patio
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August 31Missing the days when the top 10 was filled with your favourite divas? DJ Tom the Cable Guy will be spinning all your favourite tracks from a time when Britney, Nicki, Beyonce, and Rihanna ruled the airwaves.Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
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August 31This is an art opening at this fun gallery presenting a series by Jared Olsever and Mony Zakhour that explores what happens when you slow down and look at the world with fresh eyes.
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August 31Here's a free screening of the original, trippy film version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on the hill. It's one of the final movie events in the park before summer quits us.Christie Pitts
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August 31This is a free screening of Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, a documentary about Jane Jacobs with a pre-film drink at the Crowsnest bar. Seats are limited, so arrive early.Streetcar Crowsnest
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August 31Party at the Toronto Island Marina and help Collective Arts Brewing launch their latest brew. Odario from Grand Analog will be spinning along with Hogtown Sound, there'll be food, and your $15 includes the boat ride and entry.Toronto Island Marina
Lead photo byChristian Bobak
Lead photo byChristian Bobak
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