It’s a snowy weekend in Toronto but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! There’s a number of indoor and outdoor activities you can still do to enjoy your time off.
This weekend, there’s ice skating at the Bentway, an aerobics dance class, and a Jamaican festival, among other events. Here’s what you can check out:
Friday, Jan. 12:
Heartless
A critically acclaimed play called Heartless has premiered at Aki Studios, Native Earth. It follows two female Wendat warriors looking for a runaway priest in New France, 1689. The play is described as a “dark, funny tale of forgiveness, family, and the terrible things that are done in the name of love.” Tickets range from $25 to $30 and the show starts at 8 p.m.
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Friday Night Performance Series: Stephen Jackman-Torkoff and Cason Sharpe
MOCA has launched the fifth installment of its Friday Night Performance Series where two new solo acts by poet and artist Stephen Jackman-Torkoff and writer Cason Sharpe will be showcased. The performance is a display of oral poetic art that will tell stories of contemporary queer Black life. It’s free to attend and runs from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Winter Skating at The Bentway
Grab your friends and go ice skating under the Gardiner Expressway at the Bentway. Every Friday until Feb. 19, the Bentway is offering free skate rentals between 5 to 8 p.m. In addition, the venue is offering free hot chocolate nights every Monday evening, skating lessons and more throughout the winter season.
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Saturday, Jan. 13:
Let’s Get Physical: Aerobics Dance Class
Put on your best 80s outfit and try the running man at a retro-inspired aerobics dance class at the Bata Shoe Museum. The museum is inviting you to join its energetic class where you can do a fun workout to the sounds and rhythms of the 80s. The class is open to all and will be led by choreographer, educator, and dancer Melissa Bartrem. Tickets are $15 and the session runs from 11 a.m. to noon. Registration also includes access to all of the museum’s current exhibitions, including Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s.
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Jamaica in January
Escape the winter by visiting Stackt Market’s Jamaica in January where you can eat authentic Jamaican food while listening to island tunes by DJ Illegal Soul. Visitors can try classic dishes, such as jerk chicken, patties, old-fashioned stew peas, jollof rice and more. The event is free to attend and runs from noon to 7 p.m.
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Sobar Social Club Presents: Toronto’s Mocktail Competition
If you’re participating in Dry January, then you have to attend Sobar Social Club’s Mocktail Competition at El Mocambo. The event features a wellness market, DJ, a photobooth, activations, food and expertly crafted mocktails. Tickets are $63.31 each and the event runs from 6 p.m. to midnight.
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Sunday, Jan. 14:
The Toronto Sunday Market
Visit the Toronto Sunday Market where you can support and buy from crafty, local businesses. The market prides itself on having the best coffee and popcorn in the West End. The market is free to attend and is happening at Parkdale Hall from 9 to 4 p.m.
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Discover Art DrawnTogether
Studio idFK presents the DrawnTogether Gallery Show, an exhibition showcasing the digital art, sketches and illustrations of 45 talented artists from across Canada. The artworks were created using a new collaborative drawing social platform called DrawnTogether. The exhibition is free and runs from noon to 7 p.m.
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Opera Revue at Reid’s Distillery
If you’re a fan of the opera, then you’re going to love Opera Revue at Reid’s Distillery. It’s going to be a night full of opera hits, comedy and craft gin cocktails. Organizers say it’s also a great introduction for those new to the art form. Tickets are $10 each and the event is from 7 to 9 p.m.
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