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Lisa Power
Posted on August 09, 2018
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10 things to do in Toronto today

Radar
Lisa Power
Posted on August 09, 2018
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Events in Toronto today give you lots of options. Jerkfest kicks off another year of juicy chicken delights and Manifesto takes over the city. Summerworks is on and there's a new, all-female comedy show to see.

  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Dirty Dancing
      August 9
      Dirty Dancing
      Hva the time of your life at this screening of the 1987 classic that starred a dashing Patrick Swayze and refused to put Baby in corner.
      Revue Cinema
    • Paris, Taxas
      August 9
      Paris, Taxas
      Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski star in this exploration in to small town rural American life and the characters that occupy it.
      The Royal Cinema
    • The Gaslight Anthem
      August 9
      The Gaslight Anthem
      Folk, punk and heartland rock all come together for what these New Jersey rockers have dubbed "the '59 sound."
      Rebel
    • Locales
      August 9
      Locales
      Artist Cam Champ shows his Basquiat-inspired works that are a "pilgrimage through areas of concealed emotion, desire, struggle and memory."
      The Black Cat
    • Jerkfest
      August 9-12
      Jerkfest
      JerkFest is back and grilling up mountains of grilled chicken and other Caribbean favourites alongside games, music and dancing.
      Centennial Park
    • Third World
      August 9-13
      Third World
      Performance artist Fly Lady Di takes us on a journey into the human condition by mixing modern musical genres with Filipino folk dance.
      The Theatre Centre - Franco Boni Theatre
    • Summerworks Festival
      August 9-19
      Summerworks Festival
      New and experimental works take the spotlight with performers trying out different material, pushing boundaries and creating new audience experiences.
      Multiple Venues
    • Manifesto
      August 9-19
      Manifesto
      Ten days of arts, culture, and community kicks off with performances, workshops and competitions. It all ends with a free concert at City Hall.
      Multiple Venues
    • Free Outdoor Movies at Parkway Forest Park
      August 9
      Free Outdoor Movies at Parkway Forest Park
      New this year is the arrival of free outdoor movies in parkway Forest Park, beginning with a screening of the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters.
      Parkway Forest Park
    • She The People
      August 23 - November 25
      She The People
      A new all-female sketch comedy show looks to tackle the hassles of daily life as a woman under the oppression of the patriarchy.
      Second City
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    Manifesto
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