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Phil Villeneuve
Posted on January 05, 2017
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Weekend events in Toronto January 6-8 2017

Radar
Phil Villeneuve
Posted on January 05, 2017
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Weekend events in Toronto will help us slowly move into what is sure to be a wild new year. There are several top-notch dance parties, a couple of noteworthy movie events and there's also the massive art party known as Long Winter happening at the Gladstone Hotel.

  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Long Winter
      January 6
      Long Winter
      This great big art party turns five this year and it's celebrating in its new home at the Gladstone Hotel. It includes dozens of bands, artists and comedians. It's an all out art attack on your heart, body and soul.
      Gladstone Hotel
    • No Pants Subway Ride Toronto
      January 8
      No Pants Subway Ride Toronto
      "Pants are just a fancy word for leg jail," according to organizers of the annual No Pants subway ride and dance party. It's the 15th anniversary of this hilariously random event happening in cities around the world. Meet at 3 p.m. at Finch Station. At 3:20 p.m., the pants come off and the party begins.
      TTC
    • Sebastian Maniscalco
      January 6
      Sebastian Maniscalco
      The 2016 Just for Laughs Stand Up Comedian of the Year continues his new North American comedy tour. He's a Vince Vaughan fave, and he'll soon be yours too.
      Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
    • DJ skate nights: Beam Me Up
      January 7
      DJ skate nights: Beam Me Up
      Rediscover the sounds of the underground party scene, but on a skating rink by the lake for free. This week's event is brought to you by the boys who bring Toronto the monthly Beam Me Up disco party.
      Harbourfront Centre - Natrel Rink
  • Parties
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Joyful January!
      January 6
      Joyful January!
      Break all your New Year's resolutions on the dance floor at Clinton's with this '90s-themed dance party. Tickets are $10 at the door and it all starts at 10 p.m.
      Clintons
    • Cosmic Resonance
      January 6
      Cosmic Resonance
      Expect flavours of funk, fusion, jazz, boogie, cosmo-balearic, new wave, house, disco, Italo, adult contemporary and prog courtesy of cosmic groovers Hemingway & Strange Robotix.
      Holy Oak
    • Big Primpin - Mirror Mirror
      January 6
      Big Primpin - Mirror Mirror
      Expect hip hop and hot times for LGBTQ people and their guests with DJs Max Mohenu, Nino Brown and Sammy Rawal. Doors are at 10:30 p.m., and it'll cost you $7.
      Miss Thing's
    • Y2K: The Millennial Dance Party
      January 6
      Y2K: The Millennial Dance Party
      The January edition of the Y2K Party is a celebration of all the one hit wonders, guilty pleasures, and tried-and-true classics of the early to mid-2000s. This party started in Chicago and has made its way to the Drake Underground. Time Out Chicago named it the city's best dance party of 2016.
      Drake Underground
    • With It
      January 7
      With It
      This is a 1960s mod, soul reggae record dance party with DJs Nico and Magnificent. There's a $10 cover, but you can't put a price on the amazing music you'll hear at this deep and dirty dance party.
      The Piston
    • Turn Back Time: 80s Video Dance Party
      January 7
      Turn Back Time: 80s Video Dance Party
      Costumes are encouraged at this all-80's dance party. Whether you lived through it, were born during, or are just nostalgic for a time you never knew this fluorescent night of hits will get your blood pumping. VJ Greedo will take good care of everyone.
      Gladstone Hotel
    • Wax Museum
      January 7
      Wax Museum
      DJ Handsome (of BadBadNotGood) & DJ Twig (filling in for DJ Armak) spin your favourite R&B, soul, funk and hip-hop at this cozy Dundas West spot. Enjoy the good vibes, dance, play vintage 80s/90s video games and purchase rare vinyl from the Kops pop-up boutique.
      Dundas Video
    • The Sunday Afternoon Social
      January 8
      The Sunday Afternoon Social
      The Box of Kittens party collective, members of In Flux Sound System, Boreal Canoe Trip and the founder of the Harvest Festival welcome special guest DJ Mark Oliver for his first ever Sunday Social party. Grab advance tickets to this afternoon dance party as they usually sell out.
      Loft404 Inspired Gatherings
  • Music
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Class of 2017
      January 6-8
      Class of 2017
      This is the first show in the legendary music series from promoter Dan Burke. It collects the best bet bands of the new year on one stage and this edition features Partner, The Seams, Lonely Parade, Veins and Sigil.
      Silver Dollar
    • Great Good Fine Ok
      January 8
      Great Good Fine Ok
      See the Brooklyn synth-pop duo whose sound has been described as retro-futurism. They do pop very well, they're big on Spotify and if you see them at the Garrison, you can enjoy their music on the dance floor.
      The Garrison
  • Film
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Best of 2016
      January 6-9
      Best of 2016
      Every year, Hot Docs celebrates the best films of 2016 by showing them for one final run at the theatre. The most buzzed about docs of the past year include Ron Howard's The Beatles: Eight Days A Week. This one's playing both January 6 and 9.
      Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
    • Bowie's birthday
      January 8
      Bowie's birthday
      Celebrate the mastery of Bowie on what would have been his 70th birthday with this very special screening of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars. There's a vintage Bowie footage viewing starting at 7 p.m. and the main feature is at 8.
      The Royal Cinema
  • Ongoing events
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
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