Sensory explorations in the city...

Taste of the Danforth
Aug 5 to Aug 7
Danforth Ave (between Broadview and Jones)

One of Toronto's signature events, Taste of the Danforth showcases the best of Hellenic food, culture, and music our multicultural city has to offer - from souvlaki to mezes, authentic Greek music to interactive children's games! Enjoy the culture that makes the Danforth a year round destination.

For more information, check out the Taste of the Danforth website.

JerkFest
Aug 6 to Aug 7
Centennial Park

Great music, great give-aways, but best-of-all: great food! Celebrate Jerk cuisine in all its incarnations at this celebration.

For more information, check out the JerkFest website.

Junction Design Crawl
Aug 5
Junction District

Follow the lights into a night of special events in your favourite shops. Novelties include Paper Moon Portraits and an Icelandic-style hot-dog!

For more information, check out the Junction Design Crawl website.

Movie Screenings
Aug 5/Aug 9
Various locations

Check out Gnomeo and Juliet at Maple Leaf Square (outside the ACC) tonight at an outdoor movie screening. The Toronto Table Ensemble/M-DO hosts a farewell movie night tonight at their studio, screening Satyajit Ray's The Music Room tonight also. On Tuesday, check out The Tourist at Harbourfront Centre.

Toronto Concert Orchestra
Aug 5
Windsor Arms Hotel

Join in this evening of a special salon-style performance. And it's free! The orchestra will rehearse Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A.

For more information, check out the event's Facebook page.

What's Classical
Aug 5 to Aug 7
Harbourfront Centre

Western classical music has always been influenced by the popular music of its day, but it has only been in the last 150 years that it has become more and more influenced by non-western traditions. Moreover, non-western classical traditions have become more present in the west, breaking down silos and infusing western composition. This festival will explore those points of intersection. The points where classical music meets and is altered by influences from Africa, Latin America and the Far East.

For more information, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.

Summerworks Music Series
Aug 4 to Aug 14
Lower Ossington Theatre

An eclectic mix of the city's top troubadors, plus national samplings of the best in juicy pop, twangy folk rock, soul-stirring gospel and more!

For more information, check out the Summerworks Festival website.

In Concert: Jamesking Crew
Aug 6
Harlem

A new-ish addition to Toronto's neo-soul vibe.

For more information on the band, check out the Jamesking Crew MySpace page.