Another long weekend of fun for the family...
Lab Cab Festival
Sept 3 to Sept 4
Factory Theatre
Lab Cab Festival is an annual, two day multi-arts festival that takes place in every nook and cranny of the historic Factory Theatre. Music, dance, theatre, film, poetry, kids stuff, visual art and comedy by local artists are performed in the washrooms, parking lots, stairwells, theatres, lobbies, rehearsal hall, carpentry shop, courtyard and greenrooms of the 141 year old building. Acts range from two to forty minutes and include a range of expertise in each field: from well established artists to those just starting. The mandate of the Lab Cab Festival is to provide a home for local artists of various disciplines to experiment with new work in a fun and risk-free environment. The Lab Cab Festival is free, family friendly and community oriented.
For more information, check out the Lab Cab Festival website.
View Along the Don
Jul 27 to Sept 4
Papermill Gallery
The theme of the exhibition is the changing Don Valley landscape; featuring contemporary artworks by 30 members of the Don Valley Art Club (DVAC), as well as by other local artists. In addition, historical art and archival photographs from the City of Toronto's collections enhance the show by providing historic views of the Don Valley landscape and industrial settlement of Todmorden Mills.
For more information, check out the Don Valley Art Club website.
Fun & Safe Cycling Workshop
Sept 3
Lillian H. Smith Library
If you're new to Toronto and want to discover Toronto's bicycle paths, know how to be safer when cycling, understand some of the laws about bicycling on Toronto's streets, and learn how to prevent your bike from being stolen, Fun & Safe Cycling in Toronto is the right workshop for you. Join us to learn how to cycle more safely and have fun!
Space is limited. Please register in advance: Phone: Kristin - 416-588-6288 x229 or Stanley - 647-404-8857
Farmers' Market
Saturdays
Evergreen Brick Works
The Evergreen Brick Works Farmers' Market features the best of the season, with a fabulous assortment of fruits, vegetables, wild fish, meat, cheese, milled flours, eggs and oils--all from local farmers.
For more information, check out the Evergreen Brick Works website.
Market on the Farm
Saturdays (until Sept/Oct)
McVean Farm
Get fresh produce from the farm, and check out the many initiatives to encourage a new generation of farmers.
For more information, check out the FarmStart website.
Batman Returns: The Shadowcast
Sept 2, Sept 3
Toronto Underground Cinema
From the same people that brought you "Holy Boobies, Batman! A Burlesque Show" Comes a new bat-tastic adventure in cinema... Come experience the world's first ever live shadowcasting of Tim Burton's classic 1992 film "Batman Returns" on the Toronto Underground Cinema's stage for a limited time! Prepare yourself for a highly entertaining, interactive and bat-booberific night. Watch for The Penguin on pointe, beware of Catwoman's claws and keep your hands in the bat-mobile at all times!
For more information, check out the event's Facebook page.
In Concert: Souljazz Orchestra
Sept 3
Harbourfront Centre
The summer's premier food festival is back and bigger than ever! Four savoury days packed with a full menu of culinary arts, music, film, demos and dance. And Souljazz Orchestra is just one of the many musical offerings at the Hot & Spicy Food Festival.
For a complete line-up of events, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.
Categories: Columnists, Past Episodes, What's On
About Aparita Bhandari
A diplomatic brat, Aparita Bhandari grew up around the world, exploring each stop through its culture. She spent her formative years in New Delhi, India, where she nurtured her love for the South Asian arts and caught the journalist's bug. After her move to Toronto, she has married her two passions to become a roving arts reporter in the city.
Features
- Disappearing Daughters
- A study raises the issue of gender selection in local South Asian communities.
- Great Expectations
- Immigrant families under pressure.
- A Fork in the Road
- A new role for government: the catalyst for collaboration.
- Turning Point
- Our town hall on family violence on March 29, 2010.
- Mary Wiens
- Listen to the latest report from Metro Morning's Mary Wiens.
- JOpublic
- What can we learn about our surroundings and ourselves? Contact Metro Morning contributor Jason Osler with your ideas or check out his blog.



