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Lisa Power
Posted on July 05, 2018
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Weekend events in Toronto July 6-8 2018

Radar
Lisa Power
Posted on July 05, 2018
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Events in Toronto this weekend have something for everyone with dancing, food, music, movies and art. Three street festivals take over different parts of the city, while some summer favourites return for another year.

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  • Events you might want to check out
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    • Shade Fest
      July 6-8
      Shade Fest
      Shows, drag, stand up and a party are all part of this festival featuring LGBTQ+ comedians, comedians of colour and comedians who identify as women.
      Rivoli
    • A Brief History of Beer
      July 6-14
      A Brief History of Beer
      Drink along to this comedy production that mixes sketch comedy, parody songs and galactic melodrama as it arrives for the first time in Toronto.
      Tarragon Theatre
    • Cultura Festival
      July 6-27
      Cultura Festival
      A festival of music, art, food and movies returns to Mel Lastman Square every Friday this July with outdoor movies paired alongside musical acts.
      Mel Lastman Square
    • Danceforth
      July 7
      Danceforth
      Danforth Avenue gets transformed into a swinging, shaking, party in the street with a sidewalk sale, kids activities and a beer garden.
      Danforth Ave
    • Afrofest
      July 7-8
      Afrofest
      This free festival is dedicated to showcasing African music from Toronto and around the world with storytelling, music, dance and special programming.
      Woodbine Park
    • Maker Extravaganza
      July 7-8
      Maker Extravaganza
      Makers from all over come to Toronto to show off the creative goods, products, gadgets, and everything else they've been working hard on.
      Toronto Reference Library
    • Unruly Bodies
      July 8
      Unruly Bodies
      Speakers share stories of the complex and often difficult relationship we have with our bodies.
      Garrison
  • Food & Drink
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    • BurgerMania
      July 6-8
      BurgerMania
      It's the first ever BurgerMania where burger vendors from all over the city come together for a patty smackdown alongside brews and live tunes.
      Ontario Place
    • Summerlicious
      July 6-22
      Summerlicious
      Establishments from all over the city take part in this culinary experience, offering a diverse range of special items and menus at fixed prices.
      Multiple Venues
  • Music
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    • Shania Twain
      July 6
      Shania Twain
      She's still the one we run to, and Canada's own mega pop star Shania Twain is coming home as part of her NOW tour.
      Scotiabank Arena
    • Fish-Fest T.O.
      July 6-7
      Fish-Fest T.O.
      A two-day music showcase brings together up-and-coming and established artists from Toronto and beyond to rock their stuff all weekend.
      The Baby G
    • Beck
      July 7
      Beck
      90s indie rock legend Beck is still going strong and bringing his new, Grammy-winning material to Toronto for the night.
      Budweiser Stage
  • Film
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    • Ready Player One
      July 6
      Ready Player One
      Just north of the city lights, Downsview Park kicks off its summer outdoor movie series with a free screening of Ready Player One.
      Downsview Park
    • Always at The Carlyle
      July 6-25
      Always at The Carlyle
      The storied history of Manhattan’s most exclusive hotel gets its own documentary featuring interviews with some of its most famous guests.
      Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
    • La La Land
      July 7
      La La Land
      The Aga Khan Museum hosts the first of three free outdoor movie screenings this summer with a PWYC option to explore inside the museum.
      Aga Khan Park
    • Casablanca
      July 8
      Casablanca
      Journey to WWII-era Casablanca with this week's instalment of Cinematic Cities in this classic flick from the golden age of Hollywood.
      Christie Pits
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  • Markets and pop-ups
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