Film
TIFF Bell Lightbox Family Day Bring the whole family to the big movie complex on King West for free screenings of pics like James And The Giant Peach and The Nightmare Before Christmas (part of the Lightbox’s Burton retrospective) as well as silent classics like Sherlock Jr. See listing here.
The Princess Bride Catch a matinee of Rob Reiner’s charming all-ages fantasy starring Cary Elwes and Robin Wright (back when they were promising young actors and not quite has-beens). At the Bloor Cinema. See listing here.
Stage
Family Day Dance Have an aspiring ballet dancer in the family? Then check out a free day of workshops and performances at the National Ballet of Canada. See listing here.
Celebrating David S. Craig What better way to mark Family Day than in a free celebration of Craig, who’s retiring from the terrific children’s theatre company Roseneath. Includes stories and mini-performances. See related story in Scenes here and listing here.
Community
Honoring Tooker Gomberg It’s been seven years since the passing of the local enviro direct actionist who won 51,000 votes against Mel Lastman for mayor and who pioneered a load of inventive eco tactics. This evening remembers him and fosters all things green. 7 pm. Free. Friends House. See listing.
Art
Family Day museum programs The AGO stays open Monday with family activities including art trading cards and story sharing. The ROM’s African Adventure Weekend features drumming with Alpha Rhythm Roots, tours of the El Anatsui show by Institute for Contemporary Culture director Francisco Alvarez and screenings of National Geographic’s Gabon: The Last Eden. At the Bata Shoe Museum, kids can try on shoes, paint a clog and go on a treasure hunt. See listing for the Bata here.
Music
Winterfolk The cold weather folk and blues festival continues today. See a slide show of what it’s like, and then check the listing for the when/where info.
