19 things to do in Toronto this week

Toronto events seem to go all in on music this week, with returning festivals like Wavelength and Winterfolk, plus concerts from big names like Vince Staples, Tyler, The Creator, and Lido Pimienta. In arts and culture events, the Beaches transform into an outdoor art installation for WinterStations, and a popular venue hosts a three day long closing party.

Events you might want to check out

Date

About the Event

Location
- Riverdale Marathon
  
  February 12
  
  Riverdale Marathon
  
  Laugh, cry and cringe at the angsty teen antics of swollen Archie, goth kid Jughead, and the rest of the cast of the CW's live action Riverdale on the big screen with fellow fans.
  
  D-Beatstro
- Dalton Higgins' History of Hip Hop
  
  February 12
  
  Dalton Higgins' History of Hip Hop
  
  The Toronto Public Library hosts its own speaker series during Black History Month in libraries across the city. Higgins is a hip hop scholar who literally wrote the book on Drake.
  
  Toronto Public Library - Malvern District Library
- TechTO
  
  February 12
  
  TechTO
  
  Highly curated leaders and innovators in the tech and digital media space share their expertise through five minute, TED style presentations.
  
  Rbc Waterpark Auditorium
- Mardi Gras Madness
  
  February 13
  
  Mardi Gras Madness
  
  The Lula Lounge recruits Toronto jazz singer Alex Pangman for a Mardi Gras inspired party true to New Orleans tradition, but set here in Toronto. Blues, dancing, dining and beads await.
  
  Lula Lounge
- Mega Hot & Sour Ramen Challenge
  
  February 13
  
  Mega Hot & Sour Ramen Challenge
  
  Kinton Ramen just can't stop challenging their patrons to outrageous food feats. If you can finish their giant, mega hot, mega sour ramen bowl in 15 minutes, the bowl will be free.
  
  KINTON RAMEN
- Free Best of Romance Short Film Fest
  
  February 14
  
  Free Best of Romance Short Film Fest
  
  The Carlton brings the love just in time for Valentine's Day by screening seven romantic shorts from places like Hungary, Italy, and Mexico. It's a film buff's dream date.
  
  Carlton Cinemas
- Rhubarb Festival
  
  February 14-25
  
  Rhubarb Festival
  
  Canada's longest running new works festival turns Toronto into a hotbed of experimentation, creating a space for the most adventurous ideas in theatre, dance, and performance art.
  
  Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
- Toronto Black Film Festival
  
  February 14-19
  
  Toronto Black Film Festival
  
  Back for a sixth year, the sister festival to the original Montreal show brings films representing storylines about Black people and the work of Black filmmakers to big screens in Toronto.
  
  Multiple Venues
- 2018 Canadian International Autoshow
  
  February 16-25
  
  2018 Canadian International Autoshow
  
  The biggest car show of the year returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Check out the latest models and what's in store for the future.
  
  Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- FNLROM
  
  February 16 - March 23
  
  FNLROM
  
  The February edition of the Royal Ontario Museum's monthly party series is lunar themed, and features top DJs and live artists, in addition to the option to explore the venue's stunning galleries.
  
  Royal Ontario Museum
- TIFF Next Wave
  
  February 16-18
  
  TIFF Next Wave
  
  TIFF's youth and future filmmaker series focuses on the creators of tomorrow, including a young filmmaker's competition and 12 free screenings of 12 films from around the world.
  
  TIFF Bell Lightbox
- Frank And Oak Warehouse Sale
  
  February 16-25
  
  Frank And Oak Warehouse Sale
  
  Frank And Oak's first warehouse sale of 2018 brings deals of up to 80% off stylish footwear, outerwear, apparel, and more. It runs for ten days, so there's no excuse to miss this one.
  
  950 Dupont St
- Wavelength Winter Festival
  
  February 16-18
  
  Wavelength Winter Festival
  
  This is one of the hottest spotlights of indie music all season, with local rising talents like Bossie and Plazas playing the same stage as names like Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning.
  
  The Garrison
- Winterfolk
  
  February 16-18
  
  Winterfolk
  
  Toronto's annual blues and roots music festival returns to the Danforth this month for an all ages tour of five iconic venues over three days, with more than 150 artists performing.
  
  Multiple Venues
- D-Beat Forever Fest
  
  February 17
  
  D-Beat Forever Fest
  
  The beloved vegan cafe, live music venue and DIY event space announced earlier this year that they're shutting down in February, but not before a three day music fest in honour of its tight-knit community.
  
  D-Beatstro
- Lido Pimienta
  
  February 17
  
  Lido Pimienta
  
  2017 Polaris Prize winning musician and Toronto local Lido Pimienta brings music from La Papessa to the Drake Hotel.
  
  The Drake Hotel
- Tyler, The Creator & Vince Staples
  
  February 17
  
  Tyler, The Creator & Vince Staples
  
  Two rap powerhouses hit the stage for one night in Toronto during their joint North American tour.
  
  Ricoh Coliseum
- WinterStations
  
  February 19 - April 1
  
  WinterStations
  
  WinterStations brings the world's finest in design, architecture, and contemporary art to the Beaches, with giant sculptures that can survive the harshness of Canadian winter lining the frozen waterfront.
  
  The Beaches
- Bellwoods Winter Market
  
  February 18
  
  Bellwoods Winter Market
  
  We're in the thick of the winter blues, but that's not stopping the Trinity Bellwoods flea from presenting you with new local vendors, artisans, samples, and snack foods.
  
  The Trinity Bellwoods Flea
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