Stepping outside the box this weekend...

Book Launch: Outside the Box
Sept 18
Dora Keough Pub (Danforth and Broadview)

Outside the Box brings to life a thinly documented era in Canadian letters through the story of one passionate and conflicted woman. It also charts the journey of an unwilling archivist, coming to terms with family secrets, forgotten history, and the stories that are never told.

For more information, check out the publisher McGill-Queen's University Press website.

Tet Trung Thu: A Mid-Autumn Celebration
Sept 17
Harbourfront Centre

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or the Lantern Festival, is celebrated annually throughout East Asia. Tet Trung Thu, as it is known in Vietnam, is the second most important holiday (Lunar New Year being the most important) and occurs around the September equinox. Traditionally, families gather round to celebrate the end of the summer harvest by eating moon cakes, lighting lanterns, and gazing at the moon and stars. The festival is also a wonderful occasion for children to stay up late and play outside at night amongst family and friends.

For more information, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.

2011 Roncesvalles Polish Festival
Sept 16 to Sept 18
Roncesvalles Village

Now entering its sixth year, the Roncesvalles Polish Festival brings a unique old-world charm to Roncesvalles Village, well known as one of Toronto's most vibrant, diverse and creative neighbourhoods. Experience everything that Roncesvalles Village has to offer: rich Polish heritage, art, music and culture, fabulous restaurants and unique, trendy shops.

For more information, check out the Roncesvalles Polish Festival website.

Toronto Ukrainian Festival
Sept 16 to Sept 18
Bloor West Village

Discover Ukrainian culture in Canada and share the Ukrainian spirit at North America's Largest Ukrainian Street Festival. There will be non-stop entertainment with Ukrainian performers from the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, the USA and Ukraine which will include dancers, vocalists and musicians. Also check out vendor kiosks: delicious authentic Ukrainian food and beverages, beautiful souvenirs, interactive pavilions, and more.

For more information, check out the Toronto Ukrainian Festival website.

Korean Harvest Festival
Sept 17 to Sept 18
Mel Lastman Square

Hangawi, also known as the Korean Thanksgiving, is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in Korea. For the season of harvest, Korean families take this time to thank their ancestors for providing them with rice and fruits. The celebration includes family gathering, wearing hanbok (traditional korean clothing) and dancing under the bright moon in a large circle.

For information on the event, check out the Korean Harvest Festival website.

StreetSport
Sept 17
Brampton Farmer's Market

Residents from across the GTA are invited to come to the Brampton Farmer's Market and try a new sport or activity, from street hockey to "street curling," from belly dancing to wheelchair basketball. Other sports and activities on offer will include street tennis, volleyball, peteka (a Brazilian sport, like volleyball but using badminton shuttlecocks), golf putting and hula hooping - all safely played on Main Street south of Queen Street, which will be closed off for the event.

For more information, check out the StreetSport website.

WindFest: Toronto's Waterfront Kite Festival
Sept 17
Woodbine Beach

Windfest is Toronto's largest kite festival. From expert kite fliers, to kids flying their first kite, there is a space for everyone at WindFest. Kite flying is a fun, safe, creative and multi-cultural activity that anyone can enjoy! There will be workshops on how to make kites, and how to fly kites too!

For more information, check out the Windfest website.

Queen West Art Crawl
Sept 16 to Sept 18
Queen St. West (Bathurst to Roncesvalles)

Purchase a great work of art from one of our 250 jury-selected artists at Outdoor Art Show and Sale in Trinity Bellwoods Park (proudly presented by Streetcar.) Take part in a walking tour, or attend a talk by one of our featured guest speakers. There are plenty of art events for crawlers of all ages, from the family-friendly Second City KidsZone to the edgy and innovative Parkdale Nightcrawl. Don't miss out on all the action!

For more information, check out the Queen Street West Art Crawl website.