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Weekend events in Toronto January 19-21 2018

Weekend events in Toronto include some standout Design Week parties, the first ever Blue Jays fan fest, free entry at the Aga Khan Museum and the return of the Toronto Light Festival in the Distillery District.

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    • January 19 - March 4
      Picking up where the Toronto Christmas Market left off, the Toronto Light Festival transforms the Distillery District back into a magical light show that's free to visit no matter the day.
      Distillery District
    • January 19 - February 25
      Toronto's waterfront will become a temporary art exhibit, featuring five international artist teams creating larger than life contemporary installations at different spots along the Queens Quay.
      Multiple Venues
    • January 20
      Ever partied in a room full of paper? PULP sets up shop in Little Italy and reclaims discarded materials to create gorgeous art installations, with live music and dancing going down on top of it all.
    • January 20-21
      The Aga Khan Museum opens the doors to its stunning gallery completely for free this Saturday and Sunday. In addition to free gallery entry there'll also be film screenings and storytelling sessions.
      Aga Khan Museum
    • January 20
      Come Up To My Room is back at the Gladstone for its 15th year, and with it comes a Saturday night art party. Explore all floors soaking in tons of art while drinking and dancing the night away.
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    • January 19-28
      FRUITS was an underground Japanese street fashion magazine. Its operations are shutting down, but not before an exhibit displaying some of its all time best shots of Tokyo fashion hits Toronto.
      156 Projects
    • January 19
      A group exhibition including six projects from London, UK's Aberrant Architecture arrive on the streets of Toronto to create site-based installations. Like Ice Breakers t's in association with TO DO Fest.
      Harbourfront Centre
    • January 20
      Winchester Street Theatre hosts a night of Egyptian folklore and belly dancing in hopes that you'll discover something new to love about the culture.
      Winchester Street Theatre
    • January 19-21
      A feast of globally inspired dance, 25 professional dance companies and 350 dancers take over this theatre for a weekend celebrating the best in choreography and all things dance.
      Fleck Dance Theatre
  • Ongoing events
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    • January 12-21
      The best Canadian films of 2017, as curated by TIFF, land at the Bell Light Box theatre all week long under the fun tagline, "See The North." Films from comedies to documentaries to shorts are being played.
      TIFF Bell Lightbox
    • January 15-21
      TO DO Festival is Canada's largest celebration of design, bringing over 100 free, not to mention stunning, exhibitions and events to Toronto during Design Week.
      Toronto, ON
    • January 18-21
      For lovers of interior design this weekend-long show is a paradise. Discover leading brands and homegrown talent, showcasing pieces way more interesting than what you'll find at IKEA.
      Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    • January 18-22
      Underground Toronto musicians are under the spotlight at this five day, multi venue indie music fest. Odds are you'll find your next favourite artist at one of these shows along Queen and Kensington.
      Multiple Venues
    • January 18-21
      The Gladstone's four day alternative design festival is a vehicle for exploring experimental art, giving over 30 innovative artists rooms to fill with visuals from their wildest imaginations.
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Hector Vasquez


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