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Style Spin
Aug 19
Drake Hotel

Ride in style with hosts The Deadly Nightshades and sneak a peek of the best kept fashion studio secrets in Toronto. Hit the studios in the storied Burroughs Building and 401 Richmond. Start off at the Drake Hotel with a (cheap) beer and welcome gift.

For more information, check out the Drake Hotel website.

Yonge Street Pub Crawl
Aug 20
Yonge-Dundas Square

Raise money while raising a glass. The seventh edition of the Yonge Street Pub Crawl begins at Yonge-Dundas Square at 2 PM. The goal is to raise $1,500, and suggested minimum donation is $10. All proceeds will go to Right To Play, an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.

For more information, check out organizer Semi Solid Media's website.

CYCLOP's Group Ride: Saturday at the Spit
Aug 20
Coronation Park

Ride together out on the spit, have a little rest, picnic, kite-flying, cavorting, and then a leisurely return inland. The Cycling Oriented Puppet Squad might also present a little performance treat for you to enjoy with us in the park.

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

Wild Blueberry Festival
Aug 20
Evergreen Brick Works

Celebrate the best of the wild blueberry season! Meet growers and local chefs making delicious savory and sweet dishes, enjoy live music and story telling, take part in hands-on workshops for big and small, and enter the Blueberry Pie Bake-Off!

For more information, check out the Evergreen Brick Works website.

Food Truck Eats
Aug 20
Distillery District

Sample some amazing street food that goes beyond hot dogs and fries. From cupcakes and Mekong subs to gourmet grilled cheese, you can sample all for $5. But better get there early to avoid the long line-ups!

For more information, check out the Ontario Food Trucks Facebook page.

Crafty Cake Picnic
Aug 21
Bobbette and Belle

Join Little Party-Goers for a family inspired picnic with crafts, cupcake decorating and fun! There will be a fee of $5 per child and all proceeds will be benefitting Gilda's Club Greater Toronto.

For more information, check out the organizer Little Party Goers website.

Masala! Mehndi! Masti!
Aug 19 to Aug 21
Harbourfront Centre

Canada's favourite South Asian festival returns to Harbourfront Centre, celebrating the rich, dynamic and diverse cultures from all regions of this global hot spot. Check out a retrospective on Bollywood indie darling actor Abhay Deol, the Shillong Chamber Choir and Sri Lankan pop duo Bathiya and Santhush.

For more information, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.

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