Not even Toronto’s deep freeze can keep this city from having fun — here’s what’s happening indoors this weekend.
From art and fashion to fitness and food, check out what to do in Toronto from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.
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Friday
Vinyl Record Paint Party
- Location: 40 King St W.
Paint Cabin is hosting a vinyl record paint party from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Choose a record and turn it into art that still plays music. All materials are provided and get one-on-one help sketching and planning, or just freestyle, if that’s more up your alley. Pricing starts at $69.95 and can vary depending on upgrades, such as a wall-ready frame or a drink or dessert.
Paint Your Pet Experience
- Location: 1226 Kingston Rd
Ever look at pictures of your pet and wish they were a painting? From 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Artbox Studio Gallery is allowing Torontonians to paint their pet. For $49.95, staff will guide participants through tracing and painting their fur baby – just send gallery staff a picture of your pet.
Fashion Wars VIII – Heavy Metal Edition
- Location: 1162 Bloor St W.
Looks that slay the runway! Join Super Wonder Gallery’s event as the audience and to collectively decide alongside a panel of judges which of the six designers will win the Super Wonder FASHION WARS Champion title. Get with the vibes with leather, spikes and hairspray! Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Get your tickets for $25.
Saturday
Free Drag Brunch on Church
- Location: 477 Church St
Join Church St. Garage for a Saturday slay. Sip on $4 mimosas or $10 caesars and eat some eggs during Garage’s free drag brunch! This week’s hosts are Messy Margaret and Madee Lovegood. The event runs from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Pint Toronto’s Après Ski
- Location: 277 Front St W.
Darties are back (day parties.) From 4 p.m., enjoy lawn games, a poutine bar, toasted marshmallows, freeplay arcade games and various liquor — Corona beer, Crown Roya l and Truly seltzer — samplings at The Pint Toronto’s Après Ski event. The event is both indoors and outdoors, with heat lamps on the patio. Tickets are $11.98 per person or $30 for four guests.
Plant-Based Comfort Food Cooking Class
- Location: 100 Broadview Ave
In case of another snowstorm, learn how to cook a comforting plant-based meal. Animal Liberation Kitchen is offering a workshop from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m, hosted by Chef Tanya Spasic. Dishes include a creamy mushroom stroganoff, a fully loaded mac and cheese, savoury sweet potato and bean burritos, and a baked potato hash brown loaded with waffles. Tickets are available for $85 per person.
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Sunday
Live Video Game Orchestra
- Location: 296 Broadview Avenue
Love video game music? Go see a 10-piece jazz orchestra performance at Hugh’s Room Live. The Live Video Game Orchestra will be playing arrangements from Minecraft, Hollow Knight, Omori, Celeste and Spelunky. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with the music starting at 4 p.m. Buy your ticket for $25 per person.
Puppy Yoga
- Location: 539A Mt. Pleasant Rd
Sunday is always a great day to ground yourself, but why not have company for it? Yoga Kawa is having a puppy yoga event with English Bulldogs from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. This family-friendly activity will be filled with stretches, cuddles and kisses from cute puppies. Buy your ticket here for $50 per person.
Toronto Tea Festival
- Location: 789 Yonge St, Appel Salon, 2nd floor
Sip on some steaming tea to warm up during this cold winter. The weekend-long Toronto Tea Festival is being held at the Reference Library and will give Torontonians a tea-ful experience. Taste teas from all around the world with over 45 vendors, and hear from speakers. Tickets are being sold for $25 for a one-day ticket or $45 for both days.
