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Toronto Tipsheet: Veld Festival, OVO Fest, Caribbean Carnival and more


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Keys N Krates Birthday Party Head to Sunnyside Pavilion to catch the local electronic superstars’ second annual curated festival, which includes stellar guests like Mannie Fresh, Lunice, Araabmuzik, River Tiber, CLN and Bevstmode. Doors 3 pm. $15. August 28. See listing. 


Friday 29

OVO Fest The multi-part Drake party starts with Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Jhené Aiko and more at the Molson Amphitheatre. 7 pm, all ages. See listing. 

Jason Bourne Will Matt Damon’s amnesiac spy finally figure out everything? Find out on screens today. See listing. 

Jerk: Three-year anniversary Toronto DJ/producer Bambii’s eclectic dance party turns three this weekend. Performances by BambiiBirthday Boy and Young Teesh at Fort York Garrison Common (250 Fort York), August 6, doors at noon. See listing.

Saturday 30

Veld Festival Hip-hop, R&B, reggae, soca and more take over downtown this weekend thanks to OVO Fest and Caribana, but if electronic music is your bag, Veld Festival at Downsview Park is the place to be. Catch sets by big names like Deadmau5, Steve Aoki, the Chainsmokers and Travis Scott, but don’t miss up-and-comers like Amsterdam-based Yellow Claw and Dallas rapper Post Malone. See the full schedule at veldmusicfestival.com. To Sunday (July 31). Downsview Park (35 Carl Hall). Gates 11 am, all ages. See listing. 

Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade Catch the costumes, steel pan bands and more when the parade kicks off at Exhibition Place and Lake Shore West. 10 am-8 pm. $10-$20, family of four $50. See story and complete Carnival listings, page 30. See listing. 

A Doll’s House Soulpepper’s production of the Ibsen classic gets two performances today at the Young Centre. 1:30 and 7:30 pm. To August 27. See listing. 

Heaven for Real The East Coast indie band bring their latest album Kill Your Memory (NNNN) to the Silver Dollar. See listing.

Sunday 31

Drake Drizzy, Future and dvsn (this week’s cover stars) play the first of two Air Canada Centre shows as part of OVO Fest. 7 pm. And August 1. See listing. 

Monday 1

Electric Island Finish off the long weekend at Hanlan’s Point Beach with Electric Island acts Guy Gerber, Paul Kalkbrenner, Nitin and others. Gates 1 pm. See listing. 

Tuesday 2

Cabbagetown Farmers’ Market Riverdale Park West (201 Winchester) from 3 to 7 pm. See listing. 

Wednesday 3

Under the Stars: The Jungle Book Fun and games for the kids (7-8:30 pm) precedes an outdoor screening of the Jon Favreau flick at Regent Park at 9 pm. 620 Dundas East. See listing. 


Next week August 4-10


SummerWorks The multidisciplinary performance festival featuring works by d’bi.young anitafrika, Sara Porter, Erika Batdorf, Njo Kong Kie and others kicks off today at various venues in the Queen West area. August 4 to 14. See listing. 

Beats, Breaks & Culture: The Bridge Harbourfront Centre celebrates hip-hop and electronic music with sets by Sinkane, Jungle Brothers and Dirty B-Sides. Most events free. August 5 to 7. See listing. 

TIME Festival Run the Jewels, Kehlani, Joey Bada$$, Kink and many others take over Fort York Garrison Common for this all-ages outdoor concert. Gates at noon. August 6. See listing. 

Get more Toronto event listings here or make your last few weeks of summer count with our Hot Summer Guide here: 

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