So I found this article in now magazine source I think this coming weekend looks exciting with free events around Toronto!!!

this especially
Beats, Breaks & Culture Electronic music festival with Konono N1, Jamie Lidell, Mark de Clive-Lowe and more. Free. Harbourfront Cen-tre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Jul 7 to 9

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Festivals Some of the most spectacular summer events descend on our city thanks to the organizers of these diverse festivals Compiled by LESLEY McALLISTER July Power Of Place Festival of the senses with Mother, Les Batinses, Senza Tempo, Ndidi Onukwulu and others. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Jul 1 to 3 Scream Literary Festival The festival of readings opens today and ends with Scream In High Park Jul 10. www.thescream.ca. Jul 4 to 10 Fringe Of Toronto Theatre Festival Unjuried theatre performances happen at 28 venues in and around the Annex. $10 or less. 416-966-1062, www.fringetoronto.com. Jul 5 to 16 Beats, Breaks & Culture Electronic music festival with Konono N1, Jamie Lidell, Mark de Clive-Lowe and more. Free. Harbourfront Cen-tre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Jul 7 to 9 C Celebrate Toronto Street Festival Multiple stages featuring roots, jazz, world, pop and children’s music plus stilt-walkers, theatre, dance and more. Free. Yonge & Dundas, Yonge & St Clair, Yonge & Eglinton and Yonge & Lawrence. 416-338-0338, www.toronto.ca. Jul 7 to 9 C Corso Italia Italian fiesta with food, entertainment, kids’ activities and more. Free. Earlscourt Park (St Clair and Caledonia) and on St Clair btwn Westmount and Lansdowne. www.torontocorsoitalia.com. Jul 7 to 9 The Indy Festivities include warm-ups, driving demos, autograph sessions, parties and races. Exhibition Place and other venues. www.grandprixtoronto.com. Jul 7 to 9 Summerlicious Participating restaurants celebrate Toronto’s diverse cuisine with special prix fixe menus. www.toronto.ca. Jul 7 to 23 C Taste Of Lawrence Festival Food, live entertainment, rides, kids’ activities, artisans and more. Free. Lawrence from Crockford to Warden. [email protected]. Jul 7 to 9 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Ceramics, computer-generated art, drawing, painting, metal, photography, prints, jewellery, sculpture and more. Free. Nathan Phillips Square, Queen and Bay. www.torontooutdoorart.org. Jul 7 to 9 Tt20 Science Fiction, Fantasy & Beyond Sci-fi and fantasy films, television, literature, art, anime, music, games and more. 416-410-8266, www.tcon.ca. Jul 7 to 9 Wade Site-specific performances and installations celebrating Toronto wading pools by artists including Peter Chin, Sandra Gregson and John Greyson happen at 14 pools. www.wadetoronto.com. Jul 7 to 9 C Afrofest African music with Salif Keita and others plus a children’s village, workshops, crafts, drumming and more happen from noon to 10:30 pm. Free. Queen’s Park. www.musicafrica.org. Jul 8 and 9 Dusk Dances Outdoor festival of dance. Dufferin Grove Park, Dufferin S of Bloor. www.dufferinpark.ca. Jul 11 to 16 Folsom Fair North Leather and fetish celebration with fashions, entertainment and more. www.ffnto.com/ffn4. Jul 14 to 16 Living Ritual: World Indigenous Dance Festival Kawa:hi Dance Theatre presents performances by Rulan Tangen, Le-la-la Dancers and others plus workshops, talks, collaborations, panel discussions and master classes. $23-$120, stu $23-$78. York University, 4700 Keele. www.livingritual.ca. Jul 14 to 16 Roots: Remix Roots music and culture festival with Joe Bataan, Jo Jo Bennett, the Mighty Popo, Kekele and more. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Jul 14 to 16 C Salsa On St Clair Street festival celebrating Toronto’s Latin cultures with music, dancing, art, food and more. Free. St Clair btwn Winona and Christie. Jul 14 and 15 Terrorfest Metal bands perform. $50/wknd pass. Reverb (651 Queen W), Funhaus (526 Queen W), Kathedral (651 Queen W). 416-220-5874. Jul 14 to 16 C Toronto Festival Of Clowns Clowns, mimes, bouffons and physical performers. Indoor shows $10, outdoor shows pwyc. Distillery District, 55 Mill. www.thedistillerydistrict.com. Jul 14 and 15 C Toronto International Circus Festival Acrobatics, daredevil stunts, fire-eaters, mimes, live music and more on three outdoor stages. Free, mainstage performance $35, adv $25. Distillery District, 55 Mill. 416-872-1212, www.tocircusfestival.com. Jul 14 to 16 C Chinese Lantern Festival Lantern installations, Chinese performances and traditional art. Free w/ admission. Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore W. 416-314-9900. Jul 19 to Oct 1 Beaches International Jazz Festival Stage, street and rooftop performances, workshops, lectures and more. 416-410-8809, www.beachesjazz.com. Jul 21 to 30 Parti Gras Celebration of music and culture with performances by Rusty Zinn, Finis Tasby and others plus dance, food, prizes and more. Distillery District, 55 Mill. www.torontopartigras.com. Jul 21 to 23 Ritmo Y Color Latin American festival with the Nortec Collective, Sierra Maestra, Joe Vasconcellos and others. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Jul 21 to 23 C Caribana Annual celebration of Caribbean culture featuring a children’s carnival, king and queen of the bands, an arts and cultural festival and the Caribana parade. www.caribana.ca. Jul 22 to Aug 7 Toronto Summer Music Festival Mozart celebration with Nexus, Richard Goode, Leipzig String Quartet and others plus staged performances of Don Giovanni. $20-$185. Walter Hall, U of T Faculty of Music, 80 Queen’s Park. 1-888-222-6608, www.tsmaf.ca. Jul 24 to Aug 20 C Masala! Mehndi! Masti! Festival of South Asian arts and culture with music, dance, film, theatre, food, spoken word and more. Free. Exhibition Place. 416-910-5057, www.masalamehndimasti.com. Jul 26 to 30 From The Peg! Music, theatre, dance and visual art from Winnipeg with Weakerthans, Lesbian Park Rangers, the Duhks and more. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Jul 28 to 30 august Summerworks Theatre Festival Juried festival of new plays. Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst), Theatre Passe Muraille (16 Ryerson). www.summerworks.ca. Aug 3 to 13 Island Soul Caribbean cultural festival with live reggae, soca, calypso, fire dancers, jerk cooking classes and more. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Aug 4 to 7 Irie Music Festival Celebration of music, art, dance and culture with reggae and global music performers, Caribbean food, a vendors market and more. Free. Nathan Phillips Square (Queen and Bay), Ontario Place (955 Lakeshore W). 905-799-1630, www.iriemusicfestival.com. Aug 4 to 7 Filmi South Asian Film Festival Screenings of independent South Asian films from around the world. To Aug 13. Various GTA locations. www.filmi.org. Aug 9 to 13 Wakestock Action sports and music festival with a wakeboarding contest and more. Centre Island. www.wakestock.com. Aug 10 to 13 Festival Of Beer Beer-lovers’ celebration with live entertainment, grilling demos and beer. Free admission. Fort York, Garrison off Fleet. www.beerfestival.ca. Aug 11 to 13 Hot & Spicy Food Festival Celebrity chefs, a chef cook-off, live music and a marketplace. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Aug 11 to 13 C Taste Of The Danforth Food samplings, live music, family activities and other events happen on the streets of Greektown. Free admission. www.tasteofthedanforth.com. Aug 11 to 13 Aids Toronto Film Festival Screenings of films highlighting the efforts and spirits of people living and working with HIV and AIDS. Free w/ admission. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. 416-586-5524. Aug 12 to 17 C Taiwanese Cultural Festival Food, music, dance and traditional crafts of Taiwan. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Aug 18 to 20 C Festival Of South Asia South Asian music and dancing, food tasting tables and more. 416-698-9053, www.gerrardindiabazaar.com. Aug 19 and 20 C The Pirate Festival Music, comedy, stories of the high seas and more for all ages happens weekends. $16, stu/srs $12, child $10. Historic Fort York, Garrison between Strachan and Bathurst. 416-392-6907. Aug 19 to Sep 4 Toronto International Improv Festival Imrov comedy performances, a jamboree marathon, Second City mainstage and more take place at various venues. www.torontoimprovfest.com. Aug 21 to 27 Indie Unlimited Festival celebrating DIY culture through electronica, rock, alt-country, fringe theatre, blogs and the future of music forums. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000. Aug 25 to 27 Artisan Market Arts and crafts showcases. Distillery District, 55 Mill. www.thedistillerydistrict.com. Aug 26 and 27 Ashkenaz Festival of new Yiddish culture with klezmer and Middle Eastern-inspired music, theatre and comedy. Free. Harbourfront Centre, www.harbourfrontcentre.com. 416-973-4000.Aug 31 to Sep 4

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