EVENTS
Day of the Dead Festival
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
12:00 noon to 6:00 PM
free admission
Harbourfront Centre and the Consulate General of Mexico present the annual traditional Mexican celebration Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). This ancient Mesoamerican festival and prominent Mexican holiday remembers ancestors by bringing their memories to life through a vast array of family-oriented activities and spiritual festivities. The site will be filled with Mexican music, dance, visual arts and film, as well as traditional food and drink. (Also on Sunday, November 8th.)
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Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day
Amsterdam Brewery, 21 Bathurst Street
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
free
The SOBs (Southern Ontario Brewers) are planning a public Big Brew at the Amsterdam Brewing Company in downtown Toronto. 16 homebrewers will be brewing, and all others are welcome to come out to meet each other and learn about brewing. The Amsterdam Brewery will also be open, with public tours of the brewery, and Amsterdam beers will be available to sample. Better yet, buy a case to take home!
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Road to Asia Festival
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Court
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
$5 Adults - $3 Seniors/Students - free for children 12 & under and JCCC members
This weekend has the JCCC packed with the richness and exciting diversity of many Asian cultures. Kobayashi Hall will feature a variety of dance, theatrical and music performances on the main stage. As well, there will be a cultural marketplace featuring arts and crafts demonstrations and merchandise from all across the Asian region. If martial arts are what you want, the dojos will feature virtually non-stop demonstrations. Finally, a visit to The Road to Asia Festival is not complete unless you sample some of the delicacies featured in our food court. (Also on Sunday, November 8th.)
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Henry of Pelham Wine & Dine
Bloom Restaurant, 2315 Bloor Street West
7:00 PM to 11:30 PM
$150 - call 416-767-1315 to reserve
Enjoy a seven course meal paired with wines from the Speck family’s private cellar. The evening will be hosted by a member of the Speck family.
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
various times
various ticket prices
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is a unique event that takes place every November in the City of Toronto. The Royal is the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world. Where Canadian and International breeders, growers and exhibitors are declared champions and where hundreds of thousands of attendees come to learn, compete, shop and have a great time with friends and family. (Continues to Sunday, November 15th.)
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OUT-OF-TOWN
Taste the Season
various wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake & area
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
$40 for weekend pass
21 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake come together for a fabulous celebration of great wine and the season’s best bounty. This popular touring and tasting program is a wine and food extravaganza featuring 21 premium VQA wines carefully matched with delicious food pairings. Passes include a 2009 collectible holiday ornament as a keepsake of the event. A portion of the proceeds from each pass will go to support the food program of Community Care St. Catharines-Thorold, to help feed those in our community who would otherwise go hungry. (Also on Sunday, November 8th and other weekends in November.)
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New Farmers Forum
Frost Campus of Fleming College, Lindsay
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
$5 donation requested - email apetry@kawarthaheritage.org or call 705-740-9383 to register
The FarmON Alliance hosts a New Farmers Forum, an opportunity to network and discuss strategies for training and re-training farmers for economically viable, locally-oriented agriculture. New farmers of all ages (up to ten years in business), as well as those considering a new direction for their farm business, are all welcome. Findings from this regional meeting will contribute to a province-wide assessment of training needs and the strategies required to address them.
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MARKETS
Downsview Park Merchants & Farmers Market
Downsview Park, 40 Carl Hall Road
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Etobicoke Farmers Market
Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
(Final week of the season)
Farmers Organic Market
St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Green Barn Farmers Market
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Avenue
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Goody's Natural Market
beside the Grenadier Restaurant, High Park
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
St. Lawrence Farmers Market
St. Lawrence Market (North Building), 92 Front Street East
5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Village Market
Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst Street, Thornhill
8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
