Spend this week in Toronto exploring the best book, film, theatre, and art events our city has to offer. Celebrate Earth Month with free activities at Evergreen Brick Works, shop for artwork from OCAD students, or immerse yourself in a captivating, real-life story at Hot Docs Festival. Read on to see our top picks for Toronto events this week!
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Go-Between Girl Launch Celebration
Andrea Gunraj’s new collection of essays, Go-Between Girl, blends memoir, history, and cultural criticism as she explores the impact of indentured labour on descendants across diasporas, including herself. Celebrate the launch of this intimate and powerful contribution to contemporary conversations about race, feminism, and colonialism. More info.
When: April 22
Where: Society Clubhouse
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Hot Docs Festival
North America’s largest documentary festival returns this week! Discover captivating, thoughtful, eye-opening docs from around the world, including our top 10 picks for this year’s festival. This week, don’t miss the opening night film Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions (with special guests in attendance), as well as screenings of Love Apptually, A War on Women, and It’s Dorothy. More info.
When: April 23-May 3
Where: Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
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How to Catch Creation
Weaving across five decades, How to Catch Creation tells the stories of four artists and intellectuals grappling with creativity, legacy, and the complexities of love and family. When they uncover the work of a Black queer feminist writer from the 1960s, their lives intertwine in an unexpected way. This is a feel-good story about second chances, legacy, and the intersection of life and art from playwright Christina Anderson. More info.
When: April 23-May 17
Where: Young Centre for the Performing Arts
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OCAD Artist Alley
Connect with and support 50+ OCAD students and alumni as they display their handmade creations at the spring edition of Artist Alley! Shop for posters, prints, zines, stickers, greeting cards, ceramics, fashion, jewelry and more at this student-run art fair. Admission is free, and bring cash if you plan to shop. More info.
When: April 25
Where: 100 McCaul Street
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Spring MEGA Book Swap
Refresh your reading list for the season at Glad Day’s Mega Book Swap! Go through your shelves and bring the books you no longer need in exchange for tickets. Browse through the 400+ titles available and use your tickets to bring home some new reads! While almost every kind of book will be accepted, queer books by BIPOC authors, recently published trans books, and children’s books with 2SLGBTQ content will get you more tickets. More info.
When: April 25
Where: Glad Day Lit
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Colourful Parachutes: Imagining Alternative Futures Through the Power of Play
Explore the radical power of play at The Power Plant’s new spring exhibition, launching this weekend with free admission year-round. Designed with both children and adults in mind, Colourful Parachutes transforms the gallery into a space for visitors to interact with the art, with many works inviting younger generations to think about the future they imagine for themselves. More info.
When: April 25-Sept 7
Where: The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
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EcoFair Toronto
Celebrate Earth Month at this free, family-friendly event with activities for the whole family! Visit 100+ environmentally friendly exhibitors to discover how to make greener choices, enjoy art and repair workshops, a clothing swap, food, games, a curated walk around Brick Works and more. Bring your unwanted electronics to donate for reuse or recycling. More info.
When: April 26
Where: Evergreen Brick Works
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The Festival of Literary Diversity
Readers and writers can connect with an incredible range of 30+ Canadian storytellers at the FOLD, a week-long festival that champions underrepresented authors and celebrates the transformative power of stories. Choose from a range of virtual and in-person programming, including topical panel discussions, exclusive author meet and greets, networking events, a literary cabaret, and a film screening of The Librarians. More info.
When: April 26-May 3
Where: Virtual & various locations in Brampton
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