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SUMMARY:Free Throw - Moments Before The Wind Tour
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/free-throw-moments-before-the-wind-tour/
LOCATION:The Opera House\, 735 Queen St E\, Toronto\, M4M 1H1
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:FIFA World Cup Planning Workshop #4
DESCRIPTION:With just over a month to go\, we are gathering for our final community planning workshop to get ready for the FIFA World Cup. \nSummer is nearly here\, which means the FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. This is our FINAL community workshop before diving head-first into programming and collaborating. \nThroughout the winter and spring\, we have conducted 3 community workshops intending to build capacity towards the summer. We now have over a dozen activations prepared\, throughout the city geared towards welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors this summer. \nWe invite any and all working in bars\, restaurants\, music venues\, hotels\, museums and anyone connected with the tourism and hospitality sectors. We invite business owners\, football fans and community builders\, bureaucrats and BIAs\, not-for-profits and galleries. Come one\, come all\, and lets ensure that all our boats rise with the same tide. As my ancestors said: Tuko Pamoja. We are stronger together. \nOur aim with this workshop is to create shared resources to showcase and promote our projects and cultural events. \nIf you’d like any more information\, send an email to rashid@dromartistcollective.org
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/fifa-world-cup-planning-workshop-4/
LOCATION:It’s Ok* Studios\, 468 Queen St. West\, Toronto\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 2B2
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Community Events,Sports,Toronto26 (Soccer Celebration)
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SUMMARY:Paprika Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 25th anniversary Paprika festival taking place May 12-16\, 2026 at Native Earth’s Aki Studio in Toronto. Paprika Festival 2026 will include free community events\, and presentations of new work from nine artists in the Directors Lab\, Playwrights Unit\, Indigenous Arts Program\, and Design Lab 2026 cohort: Kéïta Fournier-Pelletier\, Jane-Leigh Jamieson\, Suleekha Hirsi\, Gwen Gabriella Caughell\, Melissa Avalos\, Nicci Pryce\, Kobena Ampofo\, Vandana Maharaj\, and saysah. \nCommunity events at Paprika Festival 2026 will include free events inside and outside of the Daniels Spectrum building including: Opening Night Birthday Party; The AMY Project Showcase; Playwrights Canada Press Pop-Up; Emerging Artists Open Mic; Neighbourhood Lemonade Stand; Goodie Bag – Happy Birthday Edition!; and a Closing Reception.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/paprika-festival/
LOCATION:Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki Studio\, 250\, 585 Dundas St E\, Toronto\, ON M5A 2B7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 2B7
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQ+,Festivals,Indigenous,Performing Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T200000
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SUMMARY:Sleaford Mods: US + CAN 2026
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/sleaford-mods-us-can-2026/
LOCATION:The Mod Club (Formerly Known as The Axis Club)\, 722 College St\, Toronto\, M6G 1C4
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Paper Kites - If You Go There\, I Hope You Find It
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/the-paper-kites-if-you-go-there-i-hope-you-find-it/
LOCATION:History\, 1663 Queen St E\, Toronto\, M4L 1G5
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Searows - Death in the Business of Whaling
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/searows-death-in-the-business-of-whaling/
LOCATION:The Danforth Music Hall\, 147 Danforth Ave\, Toronto\, M4K 1N2
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Noah Guy - The Circle Of Us Tour 2026
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/noah-guy-the-circle-of-us-tour-2026/
LOCATION:The Drake Hotel\, 1150 Queen St W\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6J 1J3
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Founders\, Investors & Talent Networking Mixer | Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Join an evening of startup networking\, founder conversations\, and meaningful connections inside Toronto’s growing tech ecosystem. \nMeet entrepreneurs\, builders\, investors\, engineers\, and operators while exploring new ideas\, collaborations\, and opportunities. \n💡 What to Expect \n• Interactive networking with founders\, investors\, and startup professionals \n• Conversations around startups\, fundraising\, AI\, product development\, and growth \n• Opportunities to meet collaborators\, partners\, and potential team members \n• Startup pitch presentations from selected early-stage founders \n• Relaxed networking environment designed for real conversations \n🎤 Startup Pitch Session \nSelected founders will present their startups to the audience and attending investors\, followed by a short Q&A and feedback session. \nPitch spots are limited and require advance application. \n👥 Who Should Attend \n• Startup founders and entrepreneurs \n• Investors and angel investors \n• Engineers and product builders \n• Operators and startup professionals \n• Recruiters and hiring managers \n• Students and newcomers interested in the Toronto startup ecosystem \n🌍 About Ascent Valley \nAscent Valley is a global startup ecosystem connecting founders\, builders\, and investors through networking events\, community\, and collaboration. \nOur events are designed to create meaningful conversations and long-term connections within local startup ecosystems.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/founders-investors-talent-networking-mixer-toronto/
LOCATION:49 Saint Clair Avenue West\, 49 St Clair Ave W\, Toronto\, ON M4V 1K6\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4V 1K6
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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UID:10347515-1778612400-1778628600@nowtoronto.com
SUMMARY:If Not For Me w/ Colorblind & Windwaker at Hard Luck Bar
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/if-not-for-me-w-colorblind-windwaker-at-hard-luck-bar/
LOCATION:Hard Luck Bar\, Hard Luck Bar\, 772A Dundas St. W\, M6J1V1 Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, Toronto\, M6J 1V1
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Toronto Blue Jays vs. Rays (Loonie Dog Night)
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/toronto-blue-jays-vs-rays-loonie-dog-night/
LOCATION:Rogers Centre\, 1 Blue Jays Way\, Toronto\, ON M5V 1J3\, Canada\, Toronto\, M5V 1J4
CATEGORIES:Sports
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T203000
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SUMMARY:Kinky Boots (Touring)
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/kinky-boots-touring/
LOCATION:Ed Mirvish Theatre\, Ed Mirvish Theatre\, 244 Victoria Street\, M5B 1V8 Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, Toronto\, M5B 1V8
CATEGORIES:Film & Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T203000
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SUMMARY:Sam Harris: Truth & Consequences
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/sam-harris-truth-consequences/
LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front St East\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2
CATEGORIES:Film & Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260513T220000
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SUMMARY:Spotlight at The Second City
DESCRIPTION:Spotlight at The Second City is proud to present solo sketch comedian Janelle McGuinness\, and sketch trio Debit-Cash-Or-Credit\, at the monthly showcase on May 12 and 13\, 2026 at The Second City’s Theatre ‘73 in Toronto. \nHosted and produced by Taylor Hreljac and Gabe Meacher\, Spotlight at The Second City presents Toronto’s best troupes in their best light. Each monthly showcase features two buzzing sketch comedy acts performing 30 minute sets for a two night run with brand new shows\, exciting experiments\, and Best-Ofs. \nJanelle McGuinness is a Best Of Fringe winning writer and performer based in Toronto. Janelle is thrilled to be back on The Second City stage with a fresh half hour of solo sketch\, hosted by her 1920s-esque cabaret singer character\, that is putting the ‘Great’ back in Great Depression. With views in the millions on her TikTok comedy sketches\, this is a show audiences are not going to want to miss! \nDebit-Cash-Or-Credit is a new-generation sketch troupe in Toronto featuring Paul Smith (Anansi v. God(s); ARC Stage; Theatre of the Beat)\, Mike Jankovich\, and Emma Friedman. With their biting and genre-bending satire\, this group doesn’t just toe the line; they straight-up curb-stomp it! So prepare to laugh and prepare to squirm\, because they’ll be sure to have you running a tab. After officially forming in 2025\, DCC has since performed at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival in 2024 and 2025\, won “Dumbest Sketch in North America” at Cam Wyllie’s Sketch Comedy Invitational in 2025\, and were finalists of Sketch To The Death in 2026.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/spotlight-at-the-second-city-4/
LOCATION:The Second City Toronto\, The Second City\, 110 Harbour St\, Toronto\, ON M5J 0B6\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 0B6
CATEGORIES:Comedy & Improv,Theatre & Opera
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260531T150000
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SUMMARY:Kinky Boots
DESCRIPTION:Everybody say “Yeah!” and let Kinky Boots lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Winner of every Best Musical award\, including the Tony®\, Grammy®\, and London’s Olivier Award\, Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper\, book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein\, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell. \nBased on true events\, Kinky Boots follows the journey of two people with nothing in common— or so they think. The unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized… and discover that you change the world when you change your mind. \nComing to the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre\, May 12-31\, 2026.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/kinky-boots/
LOCATION:Ed Mirvish Theatre\, Ed Mirvish Theatre\, 244 Victoria Street\, M5B 1V8 Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, Toronto\, M5B 1V8
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts,Theatre & Opera
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T210000
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SUMMARY:Friqtao
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URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/friqtao/
LOCATION:TD Music Hall\, 178 Victoria St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1T7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1T7
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Autumn!
DESCRIPTION:.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/autumn/
LOCATION:Lee’s Palace\, 529 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, M5S 1Y5
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Lulaworld 2026: Gianluca Occhipinti Album Release Concert
DESCRIPTION:Joined by bassist Jordan Pelunksy and drummer Marito Marques\, Gianluca Occhipinti performs repertoire from his new jazz release Dissolution. \nSHOW DETAILS \nThe debut release \n7:00 PM – Doors open for dinner and drinks. Reserve a table at lula.ca .8:00 PM – Concert Begins – 2 sets with intermission \n$20 EARLY BIRD\, $25 ADVANCE\, $35 AT THE DOORTICKETS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION AND DO NOT GUARANTEE SEATING. \nJoin us before the show to enjoy Lula’s tropical inspired dinner and drinks menu. Dinner reservations availalbe at lula.ca/reservations \nLulaworld Festival (May 11 to 17)Join us at Lula Lounge to ceebrate the 20th annual Lulaworld festival\, marking two decades of local and international jazz\, Latin\, Braziian\, soul and folk from around the globe and around the corner. \nGianluca OcchipintiGianluca Occhipinti is a Toronto-based pianist and composer whose work reflects a foundation in both classical and jazz traditions. Immersed in music from an early age\, he has developed a distinctive voice shaped by a wide range of influences\, mentors\, and performance experiences.Over the past seven years\, Gianluca has studied with JUNO Award-winning pianist Jeremy Ledbetter\, whose mentorship has been central to his development as a composer and improviser. He has also studied with Amanda Tosoff\, Manuel Valera\, and Hilario Durán\, further deepening his musical language.In recent years\, Gianluca has focused on developing and presenting his original compositions across Toronto\, collaborating and performing with internationally recognized artists including Felix Pastorius\, Don Byron\, Alex Dean\, and Larnell Lewis. \nAlbum: Dissolution“Dissolution is about the breaking down of different aspects into one uniform artwork\,” Gianluca explains. “From learning Beatles tunes with my dad\, to playing bass in the orchestra\, to studying Hermeto Pascoal with my teacher\, or making beats with my friends.”Blending genres and influences\, the album moves fluidly across musical languages: “There’s jazz in the way we interact\, there’s R&B in the groove\, there’s gospel in the harmony\, and there’s classical in the way the album flows.”The project features an exceptional group of collaborators\, including drummers Larnell Lewis and Jinu Isac (featured on the recording)\, with Marito Marques appearing on the release performance. Longtime collaborators Jacob Lee and Jamie Wells also contribute to the album’s creative direction\, alongside Jordan Pelunsky\, who helped workshop the material over the past year.“My very first instrument was the drums\, and that certainly shows here\,” he notes. “These musicians have all elevated me and my music to the next level.”Comprising 12 tracks plus a bonus track available on Bandcamp and CD\, Dissolution is conceived as a live experience. “I’ve crafted the album with the intention of it being a live show\,” Gianluca says. “This is where the music will be at its best.” \nFollow Gianluca Occhipinti on Instagram and Facebook
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/lulaworld-2026-gianluca-occhipinti-album-release-concert/
LOCATION:Lula Lounge\, 1585 Dundas St W\, Toronto\, M6K 1T9
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Live Music
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