Radar
Lisa Power
Posted on January 17, 2019
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30 things to do in Toronto this weekend

Radar
Lisa Power
Posted on January 17, 2019
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Weekend events in Toronto may require some bundling up. Down by the waterfront, Ice Breakers kicks off a season of interactive artwork and Design Week events are happening all over. The Women's March is back and the Light Festival takes over the Distillery. Stay warm!

  • Top Picks
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Toronto Light Festival
      January 18 - March 3
      Toronto Light Festival
      A light comes through the darkness as The Distillery District is once again home to installations that shine bright during the winter months.
      Distillery District
    • DJ Skate Nights
      January 19
      DJ Skate Nights
      One of the city's best themed dance parties takes to the ice as Synthesexer DJs play all the best alt-electro, indie dance, synth-pop and italo disco.
      Natrel Rink
    • Women's March
      January 19
      Women's March
      With still lots of work left to do, the Women's March returns to bring awareness to show solidarity with women around the world fighting for equality.
      Nathan Phillips Square
    • Ice Breakers
      January 19 - March 17
      Ice Breakers
      A big ball of cables, wooden buoys and a spiral archway are just some of the large-scale installations set to pepper the downtown waterfront this winter.
      Multiple Venues
  • Design Week events
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • IDS Toronto
      January 17-20
      IDS Toronto
      One of the biggest interior design shows of the year arrives for four-days of exhibitions, panels, presentations and special guests.
      Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    • Come Up to My Room
      January 17-20
      Come Up to My Room
      The Gladstone is about to be transformed into a multi-storey, interactive art and design playground with 20 projects spread around the space.
      Gladstone Hotel
    • DesignTO
      January 18-27
      DesignTO
      All around the city, all things design are happening as part of this big design festival that includes installations, exhibits, talks and more.
      Multiple Venues
  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Food & Drink
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Film
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Vengeance
      January 18
      Vengeance
      The 1970 Kung-fu classic helped canonize the genre and inspired many films after with its telling of the story to the path of bloody retribution.
      TIFF Bell Lightbox
    • The Greatest Showman
      January 18-20
      The Greatest Showman
      A movie, a musical, a Huge Jackman world-wide tour: The Greatest Showman tells the story of show business and the imaginative world of P.T. Barnum.
      Cinesphere
    • The 400 Blows
      January 18-20
      The 400 Blows
      Celebrating its 60th year, French New Wave auteur François Truffaut’s film has come to define the style, look and mood of the genre.
      The Royal Cinema
    • Marrying the Earth to the Building
      January 20
      Marrying the Earth to the Building
      Part of DesignTO, this documentary looks at Didi Contractor's philosophy on design and how it works to connect us with our surroundings.
      Harbourfront Centre
  • Music
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Emergents
      January 19
      Emergents
      Toronto electro musicians Sun Sun and April Aliermo take to the stage for a night focused on the work of women and non-binary folk in the electro scene.
      Music Gallery
    • Edx
      January 19
      Edx
      Swiss DJ EDX is known for his sunbathed, upbeat and fun remixes to all the hits and he's dropping by for a night to spin alongside Manzone & Strong.
      Rebel
    • On Earth
      January 19
      On Earth
      From New York electro collective Discwoman comes the spacey and fast-paced beats of Auka and and the minimalist sounds of Toronto's own Ktana.
      Bambi's
    • Yawning Man
      January 20
      Yawning Man
      It's a night for experimental rock as California's Yawning Man arrives to play tunes of thew newest album alongside Freedom Hawk and Electric Magma.
      Bovine Sex Club
  • Parties
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Saddle Up!
      January 18
      Saddle Up!
      Saddle Up! returns for a night of hootin' and hollerin' with all the classic country hits and a special celebration of Dolly Parton for her birthday.
      Owl's Club
    • Cub Camp
      January 18
      Cub Camp
      Finally a party you can wear sweatpants to. DJ Scooter McCreight is spinning the hits all night at this cozy clothing pyjama party.
      Beaver Cafe
    • Bleach
      January 19
      Bleach
      Let out all your repressed angst at this alternative 90s video party with a night of grunge, trip-hop, electro, Britpop, indie, industrial and more.
      Remix Lounge
    • Cherry Bomb
      January 19
      Cherry Bomb
      Toronto's queer community is partying it up at this month's edition of Cherry Bomb with all the best dance tunes to help get the year off to a good start.
      Round
    • Devotion
      January 19
      Devotion
      Do The Hustle all night at this disco party with all the best soul and funk from the disco ball area of platforms, bellbottoms and Marvin Gaye.
      SoSo Food Club
    • Divas Only
      January 19
      Divas Only
      All the divas are coming out for this high-powered party with hits by the queens of pop with a special spotlight on the legacy of Madonna.
      Glad Day Bookshop Church
    • What Makes You Beautiful
      January 19
      What Makes You Beautiful
      It's a boy band throwback night to a time of synchronized dancing as One Direction, Jonas Brothers and the Backstreet Boys take the spotlight.
      Sneaky Dee's
    • Ubuntu
      January 19
      Ubuntu
      Ubuntu is about to celebrate its third year with a night of the best Afrobeats and Afrohouse to set the dance floor on fire.
      Luanda House
  • Markets and pop-ups
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
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