THINGS TO DO Archives

July 28: Walk through Mount Pleasant Cemetery

July 14, 2019July 8, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, ROMWalk, Royal Ontario Museum, Yonge Street

The Royal Ontario Museum’s ROMWalks stroll’s through Mount Pleasant Cemetery, one of Toronto’s largest cemeteries, on July 28.

THINGS TO DO Tours

July 25: A walk through Toronto’s queer past

July 11, 2019June 15, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment ArQuives, Heritage Toronto, Isabella Street, tour, Walk

You can join the ArQuives, formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, on a walk through Toronto’s queer past on July 25.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

July 25: Painting lesson for teenagers

July 11, 2019July 15, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment art, Northern District Library, Orchard View Boulevard

The Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd., hosts Paint With Me, an artist-led step-by-step workshop to create a finished painting.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

July 25: Teens learn to make sushi

July 11, 2019July 15, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Northern District Library, Orchard View Boulevard, Sushi

Teens can learn how to make sushi with Chef Sang Kim at Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd,

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

July 23: Metallica guitarist hosts horror collection

July 9, 2019June 13, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment horror, Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

The lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Metallica hosts an exhibition, “It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Collection of Kirk Hammett.”

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

July 20: Free blues festival in Olde East York

July 6, 2019July 8, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment blues, Coxwell Avenue, East York Civic Centre, Toronto East Rotary Club

The Toronto East Rotary Club presents a Blues Festival at the East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave., on July 20.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

July 20–21: Moon Landing Festival at Aga Khan

July 6, 2019July 15, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Aga Khan Museum, Wynford Drive

The Aga Khan Museum hosts a two-day Moon Landing Festival to celebrate the 50th anniversary of humans first setting foot on the moon.

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

July 19: Barbecue and festivities at Hazelton Place

July 5, 2019July 15, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Avenue Road, barbecue, Hazelton Place

Hazelton Place, 111 Avenue Rd., is celebrating its 19th birthday with barbecue on July 19 from 12 to 2 p.m., rain or shine.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

Weekends: Children’s Garden at the Brick Works

July 1, 2019June 16, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Bayview Avenue, Evergreen Brick Works

Every weekend through summer, children are inspired to use their imagination in open-ended play and contribute to the care of the Brick Works space.

Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO

Wednesdays: Farmers’ market continues at Bloor-Borden

July 1, 2019June 1, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Bloor Street West, Borden Street, farmers' market, Lippincott Street

The Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market is back again every Wednesday at the Green P parking lot between Lippincott and Borden streets, just south of Bloor Street West.

Exhibits THINGS TO DO

May 18–July 28: Retro Futures exhibit at Reference Library

July 1, 2019July 8, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street

Retro Futures invites you on a nostalgic journey to futures-that-might-have- been to mark the 50th anniversary of NASA’s first successful lunar landing.