Buskers take over the streets of St. Lawrence Market!

Buskerfest
Aug 25 to Aug 28
St. Lawrence Market

Toronto's wildly successful international street performer festival is now in its 12th year. As always, this year's festival features amazing feats from fire-breathing and body-contortions to plate-spinning and lassoing. Also check out Buskerplay, an area especially for kids.

For more information, check out the BuskerFest festival website.

NOLA Block Party
Aug 27
North of Lakeshore, South of King, at Bathurst

Expect hot sales, cool drinks and fun times, reads the poster for the party. Check out this end of summer celebration and enjoy a good old block party.

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

Summer Movies in the Park
Aug 26; Aug 28
Downsview Park; Christie Pits Park

Another way to celebrate these last days of summer -- check out movies in the park. While Bieber-mania hits Downsview Park at their screening of Never Say Never, follow the slick 1960's manhunt in Catch Me If You Can at Christie Pits Park.

Kultura Filipino Arts Festival
Aug 26 to Aug 28
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture

This sixth annual festival provides a showcase for wide-range of creativity from visual arts and theatre to film and music.

For more information, check out the Kapisanan Philippine Centres for Arts and Culture website.

TaiwanFest
Aug 26 to Aug 28
Harbourfront Centre

It's time for the world to see Taiwan as a hot spot of connectivity and the foundation of new expressions in the arts. Enjoy the performances, savour the food, experience Taiwan Rising!

For a line-up of events, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.

Fake Prom Goes to War
Aug 26
Palais Royale

They are recruiting every man and woman of legal (drinking) age to join the fight for dancing, drinking and carrying on. If there are no conscientious objections, people are invited to take the last bridge out of town (at Queen/Roncesvalles) to get to Fort Palais Royale and join the ranks of fellow partiers.

For more information, check out the Fake Prom website.

Band Practice Vol. 1
Aug 28
Drake Hotel

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Fall Books: The Cat's Table/Seasons of Flight

Check out newly announced books by Canadian canons and those new to the local scene. Michael Ondaatje The Cat's Table is already getting a lot buzz, while Manjushree Thapa's Seasons of Flight herlads the arrival of a new voice.