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Toronto Tipsheet: Unity Festival, Grandmaster Flash, Brazilfest and more!

Unity Festival Saturday (July 23) at Yonge-Dundas Square

The youth-focused Unity Festival (to July 23) is three days of music, breakdancing, beatboxing and visual art, all culminating in a free Yonge-Dundas Square blowout featuring DâM FunK, Zaki Ibrahim, Above Top Secret, Lex Leosis, Adria Kain, the Soul Motivators and many others. UNITY Charity uses hip-hop to improve young people’s lives through school and community programs, and the concert is its annual showcase event. Good vibes all around. See the full schedule at unitycharity.com. 

1-11 pm. FREE. unitycharity.com. See Listing. 


Book now These shows will sell out fast


Chance the Rapper How popular is the Chicago rapper? A second Echo Beach show has been announced. Doors 7 pm. $52.50-$78. ticketmaster.ca. September 27 and 28. See listing. 

Meshuggah/High on Fire The extreme metal Swedes bring their progressive sounds to the Phoenix, with High on Fire. Doors 7 pm. $35. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. On sale Friday (July 22). October 30. See listing. 


Friday 22

WayHome Music & Arts Festival Arcade Fire, the Killers, Metric, BadBadNotGood, A Tribe Called Red, Dilly Dally, Vince Staples, Arkells, Stars, M83 and more perform at the three-day fest. At Burl’s Creek Event Grounds —> A Tribe Called Red, Dilly Dally and White Lung are taking over our Snapchat account at this weekend’s fest. Add us at nowmagazineto to come along for the ride! July 22-24, 2016. See listing. 

Anderson .Paak The singer/songwriter/rapper’s renowned live show hits the Phoenix in support of new album Malibu. 8 pm, all ages. $25. See listing. 

Star Trek Beyond (NNNNWill fans stop chasing Pokémon to see the latest in the reboot franchise? We’ll find out on today’s opening day. See listing. 

True North Aid Boat Cruise Music, dance and art by First Nations artists raises money for Attawapiskat and other communities. Leaves at 7 pm from Queens Quay Terminal. See listing. 

Saturday 23

Toronto Anarchist Book Fair Take in books and zines, workshops and discussions at Steelworkers Hall. To July 24, 10 am to 5 pm. FREE. See listing. 

Grandmaster Flash Velvet Underground hosts the NYC hip-hop founding father’s rescheduled show. Doors 10 pm. $25. See listing. 

Shakespeare In High Park: Hamlet (NNNN) Frank Cox O’Connell stars as the Danish prince, to September 3. We loved it! So you shouldn’t miss out. Amphitheatre at High Park. 8 pm. Pwyc-$25.  See listing

Sunday 24

Brazilfest Find art, food and entertainment at this free, all-day event at Earlscourt Park. 11 am-10 pm. See listing

Monday 25

Beirut/Little Scream Beirut were here recently, but they return with Montreal’s Little Scream and her excellent new album, Cult Following. Phoenix. 8 pm, all ages. See listing

Father Comes Home From The Wars Suzan-Lori Parks’s trilogy about race begins previews tonight at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. 7:30 pm. $32-$96. See listing

Tuesday 26

Ajinai/JOOJ Beijing folk-rockers Ajinai are not to be missed, nor is Sook-Yin Lee’s dynamic JOOJ. Silver Dollar. 8 pm. $10 at the door. See listing

Wednesday 27

City Hall Farmers’ Market Local food vendors take over Nathan Phillips Square every Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm. See listing


Next week July 28 – August 3


Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Mexico-themed show opens at the Big Top in the port lands. From $49. cirquedusoleil.com. July 28 to October 16. See listing

Caribbean Carnival King and Queen Show Music and dance performances, costumes and the most innovative floats at this year’s carnival parade, at Lamport Stadium. 7 pm. $30-$35, $100 VIP. July 28. See listing

OVO Fest Catch Drake and Future at the Air Canada Centre (July 31 and August 1, $49.50-$179.50), Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa at the Molson Amphitheatre (July 29, $28-$125), and Machel Montano and Beenie Man at Echo Beach (July 30, $60-$90). Lots of choices. See listing

Veld Festival Outdoor electronic music festival at Downsview Park with Deadmau5, the Chainsmokers, DVBBS and many others. 11 am-10 pm. $159.50-$229.50. veldmusicfestival.com. July 30 and 31. See listing

Get more Toronto event listings here or plan the ultimate summer with our Hot Summer Guide here: 

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