Celebrating reading and more...

Word on the Street
Sept 25
Queen's Park Circle

On one extraordinary Sunday each September, in communities coast to coast, the public is invited to participate in hundreds of author events, presentations and workshops and to browse a marketplace that boasts the best selection of Canadian books and magazines you'll find anywhere.

For more information, check out the Word on the Street website.

10,000 Poets for Change
Sept 24
Various Locations

Toronto is one of 450 cities worldwide to participate in the one day event, which aims to celebrate poetry, as well as inspire togetherness, promote sustainable communities around the world and motivate positive social change.

For more information, check out the 10,000 Poets for Change (Toronto) website.

Harvest Day
Sept 24
Toronto Botanical Garden

It's a time of celebration and giving back to the community. Join the children of TBG programs to harvest the Teaching Garden and create and participate in art, music and drama with Discoverability. Buy fall pumpkins and stunning pre-made outdoor urns, or take a free guided tour of the TBG and Edwards gardens, enjoy how-to demos and talks by Head Gardener Sandra Pella, and have your gardening questions answered by Toronto Master Gardeners.

For more information, check out the Toronto Botanical Garden website.

Toronto Garlic Festival
Sept 25
Evergreen Brick Works

The First Annual Toronto Garlic Festival is a unique, one-day event where foodies, home cooks and gardeners can meet Ontario garlic farmers, stock up on their winter's supply of fresh garlic, and buy prepared food dishes as they are made by local chefs.

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

Allende Arts Festival
Sept 23 to Sept 25
Artscape Wychwood Barns/Lula Lounge

A celebration of communities and diverse cultures creating and sharing together as one Global Family.

For more information, check out the Allende Arts Festival website.

from thine eyes
Sept 22 to Sept 24
Harbourfront Centre

This dance theatre production brings together two contemporary Aboriginal artists for the first time: Michael Greyeyes (director) and Yvette Nolan (writer). Together, they examine mortality, memory and forgiveness, through the lens of contemporary dance expression, confronting head-on the reality that, only when the veil of our mortality is finally removed, will we see ourselves and each other truthfully.

For more information, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.

Bhamasura Mohini: Yakshagana Dance Theatre
Sept 25
Yorkwoods Library Theatre

Traditionally, the Yakshagana art-form would be performed all night. Lit by flame-torches, with actors dressed in elaborate costumes, this larger than life dance-theatre was a source of entertainment and social commentary. In Toronto, this dance troupe keeps the ancient traditional alive.

For more information, check out the Yakshamitra dance troupe website.