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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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The Speakers Annex is Toronto's most exciting new speakers series. Curated by Will Di Novi, the creator of the popular Curious Minds Lectures and Author Events, which ran for almost a decade, this program of lively lectures and enriching conversations will fea...

The Al Green Theatre at the Miles Nadal JCC
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Happening later today

Free for all UofT students!

University of Toronto
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

T.O. the Good Swap: Toronto's monthly clothing swap for gently used new and vintage clothing. All genders. All bodies. All ages. All are welcome. The Good Swap is a monthly clothing exchange for all genders, all bodies, and all ages. Love clothes and the plane...

University of Toronto
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Join us for Hemingway's Pub Trivia hosted by the Quizmaster Jess team! EVERY Pub Trivia night there are NEW questions. Questions are on everything from inventions to film quotes, including music and image questions. TRIVIA DETAILS: - Doors opens at 6pm. Come i...

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Shkaabe Makwa at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is proud to present a special event celebrating the launch of All the Little Monsters: How I Learned to Live with Anxiety, the new memoir from award-winning author and member of Norway House Cr...

CAMH - The Arrell Family Foundation Auditorium
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Join us every Tuesday at Drom Taberna for our swing dance nights with swing dance lessons and a live band. Tables will be cleared so there will be plenty of space for your moves! 6.45 - 7.30 - swing dance class, all levels welcome! $10 entry 7.30-9.30PM - Open...

6:30 PM – 12:00 AM

Hosted by comedian Ari Issac (@summeroftong) and other hilarious hosts every Tuesday at Insomnia! 10 categories and interactive games focused on pop culture's best and brightest celebs, tv, movies music and so much more! Keep in touch, book an event, or just l...

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

*** Tickets are priced and sold by table *** Are you ready to show off your general knowledge at your favourite Trivia place in the 6ix? Join us every other Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm for General Trivia night at Snakes & Lattes Annex! Trivia will cover topics lik...

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come cheer on the Raptors!

Scotiabank Arena
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us for fun and FREE trivia at Epochal Imp on The Danforth. The questions range from easy to difficult, you can play on your own or in a group, and there are loads of opportunities to win fab prizes are throughout the entire game. It's Tricky Trivia is the...

Epochal Imp
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us for a night of wild burlesque, drag, limbo and raffles! Kimora Koi and friends will titillate your senses with their mystical like moves. Doors 8pm PWYC Cash at Door.

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Ongoing events

Hosted by Kyle Patan (Just For Laughs Toronto, Just For Laughs Northwest, Grindstone Comedy Festival- Edmonton) This Tuesday night pro show brings acts from all over the country with a different line-up every single week. Always featuring professional comics w...

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

🎤 Legendary Amateur Night! 🎭 Where $5 gets you: 1️⃣ Top-Class Pro Comics 🤩 — You’ll laugh, guaranteed. 2️⃣ Amateur Comics 🫣 — Could be brilliant… or a trainwreck. Either way, it’s a show. 3️⃣ Super Cheap Drinks 🍻 — Laughter is funnier after a drink (or th...

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

​Join us for a self-guided glow-in-the-dark art experience for beginners and seasoned artists. We set the vibe with the music and lighting so you can connect to your creative side in this luminescent sensory studio. With complete artistic freedom, you can pain...

Artbox
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) invites you to bring your curiosity for its dynamic fall 2024 programming, running from Sept. 8, 2024, to February 23, 2025. This season promises a captivating mix of exhibitions that merge interdisciplinary art, s...

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Looking for a midweek pick-me-up? Rising Stars at YYDT has it all! for $12! Hilarious comedians 😂, cheap food & drinks, 🍔🍻 and top-notch headliners 🎤✨.

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

“What is art?” This question has sparked debate for centuries, and today, the boundaries of what defines art are being pushed further than ever. One significant shift is the growing trend of artists engaging in commercial collaborations, particularly with snea...

Bata Shoe Museum
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The internationally touring exhibition, created by Musealia, co-produced by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland, and developed with an esteemed international panel of curators and historians, is one of the most comprehensive exhibitions ever p...

Royal Ontario Museum
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Sephora Canada is taking purposeful action today with the hope of a more beautiful tomorrow with the announcement of Beauty at The Bentway – a revitalized space that transforms a raw, undeveloped portion of The Bentway into something beautiful. Opening June 6t...

Beauty at The Bentway
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Inspired by traditional Chinese artwork, Cloudscape is a mesmerizing installation that blends traditional artistry with contemporary themes. Artist Xiaojing Yan masterfully crafts intricate cloud forms using paper and natural reed, evoking the essence of tradi...

Royal Ontario Museum
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Explore this series of linocuts and musical arrangements that offer a contemporary reimagining of traditional folk songs, highlighting timeless and universal aspects of the human experience. Using a technique known as crosscutting, artist Rob Niezen intertwine...

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Crosstown, is a photography project that looks to document and preserve parts of Eglinton ahead of the completion of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. The opening reception is Nov 22 @ 6pm at Gallery 44. As the completion and opening of the new Eglinton Crosstown LR...

Gallery 44
6:00 PM – 5:00 PM

A two-person exhibition highlighting the abstract paintings and installations of Ghislain Brown-Kossi and Carlo Amantea.

James Rottman Fine Art Gallery
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Picture a timeless lounge paired with a West Queen West supper club experience where dinner is served with a side of classic songbook piano sounds intertwined with unexpected hits of French pop and contemporary tunes. On the menu, guests can enjoy classic cock...

7:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Mirvish is bringing this iconic Disney story to life with performances of this award-winning musical adaptation throughout the winter, spring and summer.

Princess of Wales Theatre
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 25, 2-5pm Guided Tour of the Exhibition with Eldred Allen: Saturday, January 25, 3pm Exhibition Dates: January 11 – February 22, 2025 Stephen Bulger Gallery is pleased to present “Scenes From Labrador,” our first solo exhib...

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

This exhibition examines both the development of footwear forensics as a means of solving crime and the social constructions of criminality from the nineteenth century to today. It also considers how clothing and footwear play roles in cultural ideas of crimin...

Bata Shoe Museum
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Heritage Skills Development Centre is excited to extend an invitation to you and your loved ones to our senior in Home Support Program starting January 2024. This initiative is dedicated to providing meal support, in-home care, friendly visiting and accompanim...

Multiple Venues
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

*** Tickets are priced and sold by table *** Are you ready to show off your general knowledge at your favourite Trivia place in the 6ix? Join us every other Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm for General Trivia night at Snakes & Lattes Annex! Trivia will cover topics lik...

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Get ready to glide into winter at YZD with free outdoor ice skating! Experience our 4,500 square foot refrigerated rink, surrounded by vibrant art installations at the YZD Plaza. Now in its third year, this beloved event includes affordable skate rentals, comp...

YZD
5:00 PM – 5:00 PM

BINGPOT! Toronto is getting an escape room based on Brooklyn Nine-Nine! Are you SMORT enough to escape? Presenting “Heist at the Nine-Nine” Gather your squad and play an immersive game that combines trivia questions with escape room puzzles! Every year, the 99...

Trivia Escape Rooms
1:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Okey Doke Tattoo Shop and Delete After Death invite you to attend the group art show ‘Intermission’, showcasing new works from over 40+ of your favourite tattoo artists with proceeds going to Sick Kids Foundation 💕 A culmination of paintings, mixed media ...

The Welcome Market
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us for fun and FREE trivia at Epochal Imp on The Danforth. The questions range from easy to difficult, you can play on your own or in a group, and there are loads of opportunities to win fab prizes are throughout the entire game. It's Tricky Trivia is the...

The Epochal Imp
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

FREE TO PLAY ~ FUN QUESTIONS ~ AWESOME PRIZES. Our special brand of trivia at this beautiful venue ensures that there is no better way to spend your Tuesday night. Everyone and all skill levels welcome. Guarantee your table by registering in advance or take yo...

Rorschach Brewing Co.
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

The Art Museum at the University of Toronto is proud to present the powerful new exhibition Labour by guest curator Ingrid Jones from Sept. 4, 2024–March 22, 2025, at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery. The exhibition challenges racial biases, unveiling the corro...

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

A theatrical meditation on environmental collapse. A world premiere production from Bad New Days in partnership with Common Boots Theatre, created and directed by Adam Paolozza, imagines a future where we find alternative ways to reconnect with and remember na...

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Marking the Aga Khan Museum’s 10th anniversary, Light: Visionary Perspectives will explore light’s multifaceted impact. Featuring contemporary installations by prominent international and Canadian artists, including Anila Quayyum Agha, Tannis Nielsen, Olafur E...

Aga Khan Museum
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Come see The Second City Mainstage brand new 90th Revue. This is the most exciting time to see a show on our stages. The cast is fresh, new material is worked into the show every night, and your laughter in the audience helps shape the final show!

The Second City
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The best museums in the world are places where reflection informs and gives context to the present, and most importantly, the future. In celebration of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch’s 80th anniversary, a new exhibition, Making a Museum: Safegu...

Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch
10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Welcome Time Travellers, to Many Happy Returns! It's New Year’s Eve 1924, and capers and thrills are afoot... You have been selected for a mission of utmost importance: you will be transported back in time to retrieve 10 essential artifacts. For your mission, ...

Danu Social House
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) invites you to bring your curiosity for its dynamic fall 2024 programming, running from Sept. 8, 2024, to Feb. 23, 2025. This season promises a captivating mix of exhibitions that merge interdisciplinary art, story...

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

From November 15, 2024 to April 2025, the centre will be home to an exclusive National Geographic photo exhibition. Entitled: Spectacle: Rare and Astonishing Photographs, the exhibition is making its North American debut at CF Sherway Gardens, featuring 60 ima...

CF Sherway Gardens
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Anywhere you look in nature, colour holds meaning. From the fiery reds of warning to the soothing blues of calm waters, Nature in Brilliant Colour will take you on a kaleidoscopic journey through the vibrant hues of our planet. Awaken your senses, and have you...

Royal Ontario Museum
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

The Art Museum at the University of Toronto presents the world premiere of Otherworld, a new exhibition on view from Sept. 4, 2024–March 22, 2025, at University of Toronto Art Centre (University College). This occasion marks the first major solo exhibition at ...

Art Museum at The University of Toronto
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Looking for an exciting, hassle-free way to spend the upcoming PA Days? Explore the wonders of the ocean and beyond by joining us at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada—your ultimate destination for family fun, education, and adventure! Discover our captivating exhibi...

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

As the winter chill settles in, we know how harsh the season can be on your hair. That's why we’re showcasing Pantene products that are powered by Pro-V enriched formulas, and designed to restore and strengthen your hair during these colder months. Visit us at...

Toronto Eaton Centre
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

What makes for a delightful picnic? Food and drink? Poetry? Music? A new installation offers a window into the pleasures, pastimes, and artistic heritage of Iran during the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736). A royal picnic, depicted on a large, treasured tile arch f...

Royal Ontario Museum
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Presented by Nieuport Aviation and sponsored by Sony Music Entertainment Canada, Project T-Dot is now available at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. This unique exhibit, featuring Ajani Charles’ 18-year-old documentary project on Toronto’s hip-hop culture, co...

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, 2 Eireann Quay, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 1A1
5:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Game for a good cause and support life-saving cancer research at The Princess Margaret, anytime you want. Gaming has no age limit and there’s no fundraising minimum – everyone is invited to start a stream and raise funds by playing their favourite game on whic...

Virtual Event
12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer, ROM invites you to share your captivating images of the natural world for a chance to win some amazing prizes and have your photograph on display at the Museum. Open to all residents of Ontario, read on t...

Virtual Event
12:00 AM – 12:00 PM

After Hello Yellow in 2023, and Out of the Blue in 2024, the Artists’ Network is excited to announce Seeing Green for our January 2025 exhibition. While we all know it’s ‘not easy being green’, this mix of 2 primaries results in a complex colour that can repre...

Leslie Grove Gallery
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This winter, we’re turning up the heat and the vibes at The Fifth Winter Lodge—your ultimate cold-weather party destination! Step into a cozy, cabin-inspired nightclub where the drinks are warm, the beats are hot, and the good times never freeze. When: Saturda...

9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Learn how jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Nina Simone were inadvertently caught up in Cold War-era CIA propaganda surrounding the murder of Patrice Lumumba in this propulsive documentary. One of the most awarded documentaries of the year! Get tickets: https:/...

TIFF Lightbox
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

The Second City SWIPES RIGHT: U Up? is a brand-new comedy show roasting everything that turns us on (and off) about love, dating, and relationships. Trigger warning in effect, The Second City tackles it all, from sneaky links and one-night stands to getting gh...

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Immersing viewers in the world of hip-hop through contemporary art and fashion, The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century brings together contemporary artists, musicians, designers and stylists to tell the story of the art form and its glob...

10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Discover the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding. For this very special occasion, staff have selected their favourite items for display. You will see some familiar childhood names and faces, and dis...

Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books
9:00 AM – 8:30 PM

The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) invites you to bring your curiosity for its dynamic fall 2024 programming, running from Sept. 8, 2024, to February 23, 2025. This season promises a captivating mix of exhibitions that merge interdisciplinary art, s...

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Get ready for summer in winter with Toronto’s official boat show. The Toronto International Boat Show is revered as one of North America’s preeminent events for boaters and water sports enthusiasts to compare and shop for great deals under one roof, find servi...

Enercare Centre
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Think you’re the trivia champ? Starting January 14th join us every Tuesday for a night of brain-busting fun at Gabby’s on King St. West! 🏆✨ 🍻 Drinks, bites, and prizes are up for grabs! Gather your team and put your knowledge to the test. It's free to join �...

Gabby's King
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

For the second year, The Roller Express, presented by TD is kicking off at Union Station. Guests can expect an elevated roller rink that offers free skate rentals, free lessons and fun onsite activations such as DJ skate nights, roller dance performances and 1...

TD West Carriageway
11:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Who wants to play? Roll the dice, flip a card, or out-maneuver your opponent to see this winning exhibit at the Merril Collection. From roleplaying games to tabletop games, collectible card games to games played by mail. A vintage Lord of the Rings board game,...

Toronto Public Library - Lillian H. Smith Branch
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

A Canadian Stage Production A timeless and twisted portrayal of married life Late one night, after a university faculty soirée, George and Martha welcome a younger couple into their home. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn int...

Bluma Appeal Theatre
7:30 PM – 10:20 PM

Annually, photographers spanning ages and abilities submit tens of thousands of images to the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. This winter, ROM is thrilled to once again host the renowned exhibition. Organized by London's prestigious Na...

Royal Ontario Museum
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Ocular Occurrences - WINDOW BOX GALLERY - Gallery 1313 Artist Name: Sunshine Torme Johnson December 1st 2024 - Feb 26, 2025 MEDIA 647-769-1568 Opening reception for Sunshine Torme Johnson Date: December 1st 2024 - Feb 26, 2025 Time + Location: 5:45, meeting at...

Gallery 1313
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Window Wonderland, Toronto’s award-winning outdoor art exhibition is returning to the Junction for its fifth consecutive year. From November 29, 2024 to January 31, 2025, this extraordinary urban art walk — proudly presented by Isaan Der Thai Kitchen — will tr...

The Junction
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

The Bentway is pleased to welcome back neighbours and fun-seekers for one of winter’s best activities, ice skating under the Gardiner! Skaters are invited to cruise our 220m outdoor figure-eight skate trail. Skate rentals are available on-site on select dates....

The Bentway Skate Trail
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Beware the sincere stranger. Extremism doesn’t kick the door down on arrival: it waits for an invite, then makes itself at home. It’s Christmas Eve and Bettina’s mother is staying for the holidays. Tensions rise between Bettina, her husband, and her mother – h...

Berkeley Street Theatre
8:00 PM – 9:40 PM

This show features struggling amateurs at their best and worst! Some shows are bad, some shows are good. Some shows are so bad they're good! Bonus Tip: Come for the 7:30PM Humber Student Comedy Show and stay for the 9:30PM Amateur Night for free! Feeling confi...

Yuk Yuk's Toronto
9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

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