There is always something to do in Toronto from arts and theatre to movies to concerts to trade shows to nightclub events. We put together Toronto events from April 2012. Feel free to browse our Toronto calendar.
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World Stage is an acclaimed international performance series, featuring provocative and cutting edge international and Canadian contemporary performances!
|FAT|Arts & Fashion Week celebrates inventive, pioneering and contemporary expression through runway shows, live performances, fashion films, photography exhibits and art installations.
The Milton Mompreneur Showcase is a one-stop Family Fun event, with over 100 Mompreneur Vendors and lots of freebies, samples, unique gifts, fun activities for the whole family!
100 Queen's Park (Avenue Rd. and Bloor St. West), Toronto, Ontario,
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) unveils the Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures located on Level 2 of the Weston Family Wing on December 20, 2008.
Harbourfront Centre has commissioned eight artists to participate in the exhibition: Becky Comber, Keesic Douglas, Martie Giefert, Mark Kasumovic, Rob MacInnis, Erin Riley, Meera Margaret Singh, and Garett Walker.
Our mission at the Ontario Science Centre is "To delight, inform and challenge visitors through engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science and technology."
Toronto moved its AHL affiliate to St. John's, Newfoundland and the Maple Leafs promptly advanced to the 1992 Calder Cup final before being defeated by Adirondack in a memorable seven-game series in which the road team won every game.
A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained.
Three women clash over a tragic event in their past. Somewhere in the pain there is love, but when you've been betrayed by your own dreams and a lifetime's worth of guilt, can you still find it?
Based on the classic Puccini opera Madame Butterfly, the musical was the second great stage success for the creators of Les Misérables, Richard Maltby, Jr, Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schönberg.
People travel great distances each year to see what riches the little town of Sunderland has to offer. They come to join in the festival fun and to be part of a small town community filled with love, drive and spirit.
Kindred Spirits Orchestra performs compositions by Stravinsky, Bartok, Strauss, Honegger, and Current. Listen to enlightening discussions that stimulate and entertain.
By searching Canada and the world for the finest talent, and by providing the conditions and training that enable those artists to achieve their most courageous work,
As the national voice for franchising in Canada, CFA promotes excellence in franchising and works with all levels of government to ensure the development of industry-made solutions.
The Toronto Roller Derby League (ToRD) is the largest flat-track derby league in Canada, boasting four house teams, one travel team, a farm team, and roster of over 100 active skaters!
Touche Restaurant & Martini Lounge is a premium trendy bar located by College St. and Ossington Ave. in the College Street and Little Italy area of Downtown Toronto.
The 3rd annual Toronto Silent Film Festival "where images and music do the talking" presents the very popular comedy short programme with live musical accompaniment.
Josh "Shadow" Davis had already been fiddling around with making beats and breaks on a four-track recorder while he was in high school in the NorCal cow-town of Davis,
Set traditionally in an Elizabethan marketplace and wholly embracing Shakespeare's vibrant language, it is the energy, talent and dedication of our youthful cast that makes each performance of Romeo & Juliet feel more like a rock convert than a classic play.
A battle over race and real estate rages across two generations in a Chicago neighbourhood in this hilariously unsettling play inspired by A Raisin in the Sun.
The 17th Annual Workplace Investigations conference brings together senior corporate investigators from major Canadian companies who have "been there" to discuss practical investigative techniques that will stand up to scrutiny no matter the investigation.
With innovative choreography packaged together with their wild images these years, the Grasshopper has demonstrated a revolutionary breakthrough for their well-established status as the “Supreme Dance Trio” in the music industry.
Founder and CEO, G Adventures, will be introduced. Bruce will lead a discussion on his entrepreneurial journey to creating a business model based on happiness and freedom.
Bootstrapping is the act of building your business from your own funds and revenue from customers, instead of raising money from outsiders such as angels and venture capitalists.
A group of post-graduate Corporate Communications and Public Relations students at Centennial College will host a fundraising event called Big Bicycle Birthday Bash to support My First Wheels, a local charitable organization.
The play is a farcical black comedy revolving around Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, homicidal family and local police in Brooklyn, NY,
Virtuoso pianist and COC Ensemble Studio graduate Christopher Mokrzewski presents two breathtaking examples of music that expresses divine inspiration:
Hop along the Zoo’s “Spring Trail” to visit some of your favourite animals and solve an egg-citing word puzzle! Check out one of our special Easter keeper talks, and take part in a “Beary-Bunny Easter Parade”
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The Rasputina group has existed for more than 20(0) years. Melora Creager founded it to meet like-minded young women (excellent cellists that wanted to play rock music and wear historical costumery).
Heritage Antique Market Show is Canada's longest antique showcase as like featuring Period & Decorative Furniture, Antique Jewelry, European & American Art Glass items.
Celebrate Easter in style with family and friends while cruising the Toronto harbour and feasting on a fabulous buffet brunch created with care by Mariposa’s professional Chefs.
Signed to Universal Republic Records, Dev is the sound of now; from the streets to the club to the bedroom, Dev's music is a fun, mishmash of pop, R&B, dance and hip-hop, all delivered with a distinctive, unique voice.
Scarborough Museum is the boredom buster for school holidays days! Bake over the open hearth, make crafts, play games, and explore Thomson Memorial Park. Lunch Included.
A drunken poet sits at a bar, recalling his lost loves to his fellow drinkers. But this is no ordinary barfly: Hoffmann is a writer of fantastical fables.
Val, a young man with a guitar, a snakeskin jacket, and undeniable animal-erotic energy, drifts into a dry-goods store where he meets Lady, a middle-aged woman whose elderly husband is dying.
A nice relaxing small bar where Comedians, Musicians & Singers can get up on stage and try out new material so come on out on Tuesday nights and get up on stage.
Founded in 2001 by actress Tonya Lee Williams, ReelWorld encompasses two distinct yet complimentary entities: an annual spring film festival and a charitable foundation.
Due to overwhelming demand the Of Monsters and Men show originally scheduled to take place at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club has been moved to the Phoenix Concert Theatre.
Navillus Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Magic Hour, an exhibition that enlists viewers in the role of explorer, and invites them to journey through evolving physical landscapes.
Successful Gardening Show offers an opportunity to meet local and international suppliers, discover innovative new products, and learn new futuristic eco friendly gardening techniques.
Toronto East General Hospital provides world-class medical treatment, with the comfort of personalized, compassionate care, in the most socially and economically diverse community in Canada.
Albert Walker is a complex man. A high school dropout from Paris, Ontario, he was a bookkeeper, a financial planner, an embezzler, an identity thief, and a murderer.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic. Join us for a special presentation of Murder at Sea! A Cruise of Titanic Proportions.
The Green Living Show is Canada’s largest green consumer show dedicated to educating the public about easy and workable solutions for leading a sustainable lifestyle.
In 1970's Australia, as protests against the Vietnam War rage, Lewis, an enthusiastic young theatre director, works with patients in a Melbourne mental hospital.
First Meetings Industry Euchre Tournament (MIET) at will be held at the Allstream Centre. The tournament will offer beginner and advanced stream tournament play, light snacks, and plenty of opportunity to socialize.
In 2011 Deniz' single releases "Tung" and "Hertz" on Flamingo Recordings and his remixes for James Blunt's "Dangerous" and Kaskade's "Turn It Down" evolved into huge house anthems at clubs and festivals around the globe
The Hogtown Syncopators, five musicians from downtown Toronto, have been generating a serious buzz with their authentic 1930s sound and entertaining show.
Ukranian pianist Eugene Skovorodnikov has performed in many of the world’s greatest concert halls as a soloist, chamber musician, and with symphony orchestras.
Singer-songwriter Pegi Young's third release, Bracing For Impact, spotlights Pegi's beautifully spare and resonant vocals, world-weary and eloquent lyricism, and a hushed yet immediate emotional landscape.
Thousands of fans will be on hand to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
A mom-to-mom sale is a one-stop shop to buy gently used baby and children's items such as clothing, toys, and equipment. With dozens of moms selling their items, you are sure to find the items you need for your growing children.
Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit, charitable organization whose sole mission is to manage the blood and blood products supply for Canadians.
Come and find out what archaeologists do to make their discoveries! Meet archaeologists showing things they’ve dug up and explaining why they are important.
Join the Saturday Adventurers Club and bring your favourite stories to life as you attend a mad tea party, grow a bean stalk, and build a house that even a wolf can't blow down!
APRIL 14TH - INTOXICATION... LOL... #WARNING #GAMEOVERCome to LUXY Nightclub and get a little HAPPY with our Drink Specials!$100 SMIRNOFF BOTTLES ALL NIGHT$5 SMIRNOFF SHOTS ALL NIGHTMUSIC BY DJ DANNY D. // DJ GINO // DJ TOMA // DJ MECHON // MC NICO P.
Saturday April 14thCass Entertainment in association with Boomblast Entertainment bring:Island TimeA night of island vibes for da people feeling Reggae & Soca.
As Gadsden's Toronto Vintage Clothing Show – Spring provides great chance of making professional contacts with the professional dealers from the vintage clothing business, those looking for a chance to enter the market may come and display their collections.
If we are unable to help by providing a lawyer to assist you with your issue, we will try to refer you to the appropriate agency. Reach does not advocate or lobby on behalf of individuals or issues.
In a world that faces growing threats of climate change, peak oil, and resource scarcity, Andrew Heintzman, Dr. Rick Smith and Gerald Butts, discuss the powerful forces of capitalism to act as a catalyst for broad social change.
We are thrilled to be back for 2012 and registration is now open. This is a wonderful opportunity to unite the Oakville community and our partners for another year of exercise and excitement!
The New Excelsior Jazz Band is a six-piece traditional jazz band playing in the Dixieland/New Orleans style. Our repertoire includes blues, spirituals, marches, show tunes from the 20s, 30s, and 40s, and novelty numbers.
“Cabarazz” vocalist Adi Braun, praised for her “superb timing and phrasing,” (NOW) is joined by pianist Jordan Klapman, bassist George Koller, and percussionist Daniel Barnes.
It's a winter evening and a red-headed young woman stands before her audience in Toronto, Canada. Tonight she has paired an aquamarine vintage cocktail dress with a pair of high-top cons and an over-sized black flower in her fiery locks.
It takes lights, camera, and ACTION! to get to the top. Having been with TIFF for nearly 25 years, Maheux has the inside scoop on the meteoric rise of one of Toronto's most beloved cultural institutions.
Due to the public's insatiable curiosity for more insight into the weird science at the intersection of social media marketing and search engine optimization,
Due to a scheduling conflict the Kaiser Chiefs show originally set to take place Monday, April 16th @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 17th @ The Opera House.
Some of the brightest rising stars on the Canadian classical music scene light up the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre with an exciting hour of solo and chamber music.
"The great and terrifying thing about our band," declares their leader and main songwriter Gary Lightbody, "Is that everything has always happened as it's going along. There's been very little masterplan.
TanlinesTanlines dont sound anything like where they have come from Brooklyn, NYC. Initially, Jesse Cohen pogoed in dance-y post-punk act, Professor Murder, and Eric Emm spent a little time noodling in dissonant math-rock band, Don Caballero, alongside Battles Ian Williams.
LocationCameron HouseBack Roomwith Kirk HusakBraeden MitchellSarah CrippsSarah Cripps grew up on the shores of Lake Ontario in the quiet town of Brighton.
Tokimonstawith Torqux And TwistBorn and raised in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, TOKiMONSTA (Jennifer Lee) was an unfocused pupil of classical piano.
Canadians coming together to support vulnerable children through programming that works. We support a sustainable and developmental approach, as opposed to a charitble response.
The chaotic, eccentric lives of the Sycamore family are thrown into unaccustomed order when their sensible daughter Alice brings a prospective beau and his conservative parents home for dinner.
When Nonna is a no-show for her own 85th surprise birthday party, her granddaughter “Ash-a-ly” keeps the guests entertained with true stories of her feisty Sicilian grandmother and quirky Italian family.
Death Cab For CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American indie rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano), Chris Walla (guitar, keyboards), Nicholas Harmer (bass), and Jason McGerr (drums).
Participants raise pledges to climb and are eligible for an array of climb incentives and prizes. Spaces are limited, early registration is recommended.
Being hosted by Media Edge Communications, Luggage Leather Goods, Handbags & Accessories Show is recognized as highly prioritized show for Luggage Leather Goods, Handbags & Accessories sector.
The Assaulted Women’s Helpline (AWHL) has served as a 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line to all women in Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse.
The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival strives to promote maple syrup products, local arts and crafts as well as local merchants, service organizations, schools and so on.
Maria welcomes you to a night of entertainment, dancing, silent auction and the events main showcase "a fashion show showcasing BCBG MAX AZRIA's latest Spring line
“Big Bad Voodoo Daddy pulled off the impressive trick of recalling both the prewar big-band era as well as the improbable swing revival of the late '90s.”
The Justice League (JLA) versus The Legion of Doom! The ultimate battle of good versus evil erupts on the dance floor for Sodoms second Superheroes & Villains club extravaganza.
The Jamaica50 Steering Committee believes any celebration of Jamaica’s independence should result in lasting benefits to the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada, the Canadian society at large, and to the global community.
"Modern Moves made easy" is an exciting and rare opportunity to experience the art of dance first-hand with one of Canada’s most celebrated dance creators.
Music with Bite is a refreshing experience where children can pull up a comfy cushion and sit front-row for an enjoyable, interactive performance tailored for young audience members.
This session will explain what naturopathic medicine is and how the natural therapies it uses can help people with PKD manage various issues all with the goal of preserving kidney health and improving one's quality of life.
Soprano Dawn Upshaw has been awarded the MacArthur Fellowship and is the winner of four Grammy Awards. “One of the most consequential performers of our time.”
"Should or can playwrights truly "write what they know"? If they use their family members as characters in a play, whose play is it? Whose truth is it?
Bad Dog Theatre teams up with Natasha Boomer for the Wheel of Improv - the perfect place for new improvisers to try it out alongside their improv heroes and members of the Bad Dog faculty.
Founded in 2008, The Dietrich Group challenges perceptions of the interplay of mediums in live performance; choreographer D.A. Hoskins creates visual art through the medium of dance.
The Seminar Journeys for the Soul.ca cordially invites you to join us for our Free Seminar on our African Safari Tour. This seminar is presented by Louise Blazik, CTM, a professional tour organizer and guide with over 25 years of travel experience.
The Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre is one of the world’s first and largest congenital heart disease programs. It serves as both a provincial (Ontario) and national resource centre for adults with congenital heart disease.
Inspired by folk dances from around the world, two-time Juno-award-winning banjoist Jayme Stone and his band present selections from their new album, Room of Wonders
Hall 5, International Trade Centre, Toronto, Ontario,
Today's Parent Baby Time Show is the three day event designed to keep you up-to-date with the latest products and innovations providing you with everything you need for your belly, birth, baby and toddler.
At the age of 16, she was arrested on false charges and spent more than two years in the infamous Evin prison, in Tehran, where she, along with many of her friends, was tortured.
42nd Street is a song-and-dance fable of Broadway that celebrates the stuff that dreams are made of. It is a big, bold, musical comedy set in 1933, on the most exiting and glamorous street in the world.
The Business Exchange presents the Business, Franchise & Investment EXPO The show is designed for entrepreneurs and investors seeking new opportunities at all investment levels.
Toronto's Spring Sprint, part of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's national fundraising walkathon program, features 2.5 km and 5km routes for walkers, joggers and runners starting from Sunnybrook Park, follow the signs
Join your host Mysterion the Mindreader as he presents some of the strangest acts to hit Toronto at the 3rd-annual Atlas Obscura day; a compendium of curiosities and esoterica.
Scientific research and descriptive oral papers and posters also complement the program, as well as sponsors and exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services.
“Fat, driving country-rock rhythms, gorgeous ringing guitars, soaring piano and organ chords and one of the truest and most expressive voices in contemporary music.” (The Toronto Star)
In this Bicentennial year, visit Fort York National Historic Site and commemorate the 199th anniversary of the Battle of York, fought on April 27, 1813.
The “Cut-a-Thon for Parkinson’s” is proudly sponsored by 5 elite salons who will be generously donating their time and talents to help raise funds for Canadians living with Parkinson’s through research initiatives
Summer Camp Sundays will be taking place weekly at Burlington's Zu Bar! Bringing you some of Toronto's biggest names in House music alongside the HOTTEST local talents!
Artistic director Mourad Merzouki and Compagnie Käfig, last featured at Harbourfront Centre in World Stage 2004, create hip hop with a complete range of emotional expression.
School Of Seven BellsSchool of Seven Bells is a dream pop/shoegaze band which formed in 2007 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The band consists of Alejandra Deheza (vocals, bass), and Benjamin Curtis (guitar, electronics).
For Urban Bass Promotions first jam we have touching down Toronto's most well known and respected DRUM & BASS dj's that bring more grime then unwashed locs.
James C. Swartz's photographic collection captures the historical romanticism from the famous, including the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, to the tiniest churches scattered throughout the Loire Valley and Normandy.
The Brain Power Initiative brings together some of the world’s leading neuroscientists, researchers, teachers and industry luminaries to explain how the findings of science are having a long-lasting impact on how children grow and prepare for lifelong learning.
