Toronto Festivals & Events for This Weekend (Jan 17 - Jan 19)

January 16, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

Toronto Festivals & Events for This Weekend (Jan 17 - Jan 19)

Hey Torontonians,

Snow is expected this weekend! It looks like a white January is on its way. If you’re staying in, we’ve got some great indoor events for you to enjoy. Stay warm and have a wonderful weekend!

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Anyway, here are what you can do this Friday (1/17) to Sunday (1/19)! Hope you have a great holiday❣️ Missed out? Catch up with our previous newsletter here.

Friday 01/17

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Bordeaux's Dazzling 2022s @ Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex
Pub Crawl Toronto @ Bangarang

🎭 Art and Culture
Besties Night: Unlimited Mimosas After Dark: Paint Night Workshop @ The Paint Garden
Glow in the Dark Paint Night @ Artbox Studio Gallery
In-Studio Paint Night - Gold Leaf Paint Pouring Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio Danforth East
Last Landscape @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Maker Friday: The Culture @ Art Gallery of Ontario (Free)
Mediha @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Pottery Date Workshop - Ghost Night @ Noel Yardley Ceramics
The Art of Vogue Exhibition @ The Super Wonder Gallery
Winter Solstice @ Canadian Stage (Berkeley Street Theatre)
Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition @ The Japan Foundation, Toronto

Saturday 01/18

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Jamaica in January @ Stackt Market (Free)
Paint N Vibe: Bottomless Mimosas @ Real Jerk Legacy

🎉 Entertainment
10PM Saturdays Pro & Hilarious Stand-up Comedy | Unleash the laughter @ Backroom Comedy Club
A Clockwork Orange @ Fox Theatre
Agent of Happiness - Quiet Time: Mindfulness at the Movies @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Chaotic Good. @ Comedy Bar
CSC Fancon: Where Worlds Collide @ The International Centre in Mississauga
Don't Tell Mom @ Tranzac Club
Pop-Up Comedy - The Cave @ The Cave
Pub Crawl Toronto @ Figo
Saturday Night Standup Comedy - One Drink Included @ SoCap Comedy (The Social Capital)
Tech Roast - Touring Machine @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?A Canadian Stage Production @ Bluma Appeal Theatre

🏒 Sports
CSC Fancon @ International Convention Centre

🎭 Art and Culture
Anga's Farm - Art of Terarrium's Workshop @ Anga's Farm & Nursery
Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Pouring Workshop @ Artbox Studio Gallery
In-Studio Paint Night - Starry Night on the Lake Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio Danforth East
Leather Crafting Workshop: Harnesses & Belts Edition @ The Aviary Brewpub
Louise Noguchi Public Opening @ Art Gallery of Ontario
Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop @ The Wright Spot
PUFF PALETTES: Paint Night Workshop @ The Paint Garden
Salome @ Paradise Theatre
Winter Solstice @ Canadian Stage (Berkeley Street Theatre)
Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition @ The Japan Foundation, Toronto

📅 Other Events
From Hollywood to Scarborough @ Scarborough Bluffs United Church
Last Landscape @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Sunday 01/19

🍽️ Food and Drinks
DISCO BRUNCH PARTY AT FOX ON JOHN @ Fox on John

🎉 Entertainment
10PM Industry Nights @ Hilarious comedy show for Industry Folk in Toronto @ Backroom Comedy Club
Curry Chicken vs Chicken Curry @ Comedy Bar
CSC Fancon: Where Worlds Collide @ The International Centre in Mississauga
English as Funny Language | STAND UP COMEDY @ Free Times Cafe
The Danforth Comedy Showcase @ Comedy Bar Danforth (Free)
Top Toronto Comedians in Bloordale @ Wenona Lodge
Trivia with Steffi at The Painted Lady @ the painted lady (Free)
Yahtzee Tournament @ Left Field Liberty Village @ Left Field Brewery Liberty Village

🎭 Art and Culture
In-Studio Watercolour Paint Night - Violet Forest @ Fresh Paint Studio Danforth East
Last Landscape @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Mark Rothko and the Inner World @ Art Gallery of Ontario
Poetry Open Mic @ Buddies in Bad Times (Free)
Self-Love CHOCOLATE Paint Meditation @ QUEST XO Chocolate
Speaker Series: United Against Hate–Racism, Religion & Conflict in the Middle East & at Home @ Islington United Church
Vancouver Film School - Info Session @ Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel
Vision Board Collaging Workshop @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Winter Solstice @ Canadian Stage (Berkeley Street Theatre)

📅 Other Events
ActiveGirlsTO Workout X Kimpton Saint George Hotel @ 280 Bloor St W

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