6 things to do in Toronto today

Today in Toronto, it's International Women's Day. There's an action-packed burlesque show to celebrate as well as the New Ideas Theatre festival and a Frank + Oak warehouse sale to keep you busy.

Events you might want to check out

Date

About the Event

Location
- Fempocalypse
  
  March 8
  
  Fempocalypse
  
  This cabaret celebrates and investigates what it means to be a woman when it feels like the world is ending. You'll see comedy, dance, burlesque and more.
  
  Ernest Balmer Studio
- New Ideas Festival
  
  March 8-26
  
  New Ideas Festival
  
  The 29th annual New Ideas Festival is a three-week, juried celebration of original writing, works-in-progress, and experimental theatre.
  
  Alumnae Theatre
- Frank & Oak Warehouse Sale
  
  March 8-12
  
  Frank & Oak Warehouse Sale
  
  Montreal's Frank + Oak fills a massive room with discounted clothing. Find outerwear, footwear and everything in between for up to 80 percent off.
  
  533 College Street
- Matthew Good
  
  March 8-9
  
  Matthew Good
  
  After reworking a batch of his songs into nearly unrecognizable compositions, Matt Good is touring the “revisited” version of his chart-topping breakout Beautiful Midnight.
  
  Danforth Music Hall
- Ban This Series
  
  March 8
  
  Ban This Series
  
  This is a free documentary series from the seven countries originally included in Trump's travel ban. Tonight's feature films is Beats of the Antonov from Sudan.
  
  Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
- Let's Talk About It
  
  March 8
  
  Let's Talk About It
  
  Celebrate International Women's Day with a cocktail reception and documentary screening, followed by an engaging panel discussion about this powerful documentary by Deepa Mehta.
  
  The Revue Cinema
Lead photo by
Aria Evans part of Fempocalypse