12 things to do in Toronto this week
Summer weather may be gone but, Toronto is brimming with things to do. The Planet in Focus and imagineNATIVE film fests kick off this week alongside two major beer events, and there's also a huge movie wardrobe sale taking place this weekend.
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Events you might want to check out
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October 16Hop up to the 5th floor of the Reference Library and trade a record or two, chat with fellow music nerds, or sample the library's collection of over 15,000 records. This is a no cash, trade-only meetup.Toronto Reference Library
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October 17-22The annual environmental film fest returns with four days of features about the planet and its inhabitants.Multiple Venues
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October 18-21See over 100 international, Canadian and North American film premieres created by Indigenous filmmakers with almost three quarters of the films (72%) made by Indigenous female directors.Multiple Venues
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October 18Featuring countless samples of local brewers' specialty beers along with live entertainment and delicious food, Fresh Hop wants to deepen the connection between local hop farmers, breweries, and your taste buds.
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October 19-29Fans of literature won't want to miss out on 11 days of readings, interviews, panels and signings from internationally acclaimed authors.IFOA: International Festival of Authors
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October 19-22This free exhibit stars those who experience homelessness capturing their perspectives of Toronto through photography, shining a light on the resilience of people often overlooked in our society.Artscape Youngplace
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October 20Finn Wolfhard, the Canadian star of Stranger Things and It, makes his musical debut in Toronto fronting the garage-rock quartet Calpurnia. With them are Toronto outfits Hollerado and Little Junior.
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October 21Visit one of Toronto’s film studios and scoop up unique finds from an eclectic mix of contemporary, designer, vintage clothing, one-of-a kind pieces, and more sourced from film and television productions shot in Toronto.721 Eastern Ave
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October 22Over 25,000 runners from 60 countries will take over a large chunk of downtown roads in an effort to outdo last year's fundraising goal of $3.2 million raised for local charities. Sign up on site to join in on marathon, half marathon, or 5k runs.Toronto Waterfront Marathon
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