The following is a selection of featured
events from toronto.com’s self-submitting events calendar along with
selected events from the city’s event listings. Link here to our own
full calendar at toronto.com. MONDAY, NOV. 13
It’s 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
Nov 10 to 13 at the Hockey Hall of
Fame, 30 Yonge St. Events include a Q&A
Inductee Fan Forum and the annual Hyundai Hockey Hall of Fame Legends
Classic (Team Oates vs Team Nieuwendyk at Scotiabank Arena). The weekend
will culminate with the Induction Celebration taking place during the
evening of Monday, Nov. 13. Visit HHOF.com for full weekend
itinerary and VIP Package and Induction Celebration ticket
information. A book talk and interview with writer, director and
graphic novel creator Vincenzo Natali Monday, Nov 13, 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. at Toronto Public Library – Lillian H. Smith Branch, 239
College Street. Mark Askwith will interview him about his new
book, TECH. More info. Agincourt Garden Club invites
holds its monthly meeting Monday Nov. 13, 2023, 7:30 p.m., at Knox
United Christian Education Center, 2575 Midland Ave. Expert Michael
Erdman discuss naturalizing spring bulb. More info. Native
Earth Performing Arts presents the 36th edition of ‘Weesageechak
Begins to Dance’ Nov. 6 to 19, 2023 with in person performances at
Aki Studio in Toronto and free online programming. This year’s
festival will gather over 22 artists from across Turtle Island to
showcase contemporary Indigenous theatre and dance, plus excerpts
from new work in development, music and comedy performances, book
launches, an Accessibility in Indigenous Creation and Performance
Panel, and more. Native Earth Performing Arts is Canada’s oldest
professional Indigenous theatre company. Currently in its 41st
year, Native Earth is dedicated to creating, developing
and producing professional artistic expressions of the Indigenous
experience in Canada. Through stage productions (theatre, dance and
multi-disciplinary art), script development, apprenticeships and
internships, Native Earth seeks to fulfill a community of artistic
visions. More info at www.nativeearth.caFor more events for Monday, Nov. 13, including a
comprehensive lineup of live music, click our toronto.com events
calendar page here. TUESDAY, NOV. 14
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is pleased to present its 16th annual
Eva Holtby Program on Contemporary Culture on Nov. 14, 2023,
featuring internationally renowned Inuk throat singer, songwriter,
author, and visual artist, Tanya Tagaq. The special event will
feature throat singing performers and the debut of Tagaq’s immersive
film. Following the presentation, guests will be invited to a
reception with refreshments. As space is limited, advance
registration is required. More information about the program
tickets here. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents The
Rocky Mountain Special by Tiffany Thomas. An elderly trans
woman is haunted by her cringe-worthy younger self aboard
the Rocky Mountain Special, a luxury coach from Calgary to Vancouver
that she’s been riding for the last forty years. A guitar-driven,
one woman musical tour-de-force about the quintessential Canadian
urge to run from your past, The Rocky Mountain Special is
a prayer for healing, a love letter to the lost kids of fragmented
diasporas, and a playlist for the road-trip home. Runs Nov. 14
(preview) to Nov. 19. More info at buddiesinbadtimes.com/show/the-rocky-mountain-special/Trivia in support of SickKids Foundation Tuesday, Nov 14, 6 to 10
p.m. at Great Lakes Brewpub, 11 Lower Jarvis St.
All event proceeds raised on the day will
support SickKids Foundation. More info. The Lehman
Trilogy presented by Canadian Stage at Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front
St. E. Nov. 14 to Dec. 2. Featuring a cast of three playing the
Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons in an extraordinary feat
of storytelling told in three parts on a single evening. More
info. Native Earth Performing Arts presents the 36th
edition of ‘Weesageechak Begins to Dance’ Nov. 6 to 19, 2023 with
in person performances at Aki Studio in Toronto and free online
programming. This year’s festival will gather over 22 artists
from across Turtle Island to showcase contemporary Indigenous
theatre and dance, plus excerpts from new work in development,
music and comedy performances, book launches, an Accessibility in
Indigenous Creation and Performance Panel, and
more. Native Earth Performing Arts is Canada’s oldest professional
Indigenous theatre company. Currently in its 41st year, Native
Earth is dedicated to creating, developing and producing
professional artistic expressions of the Indigenous experience in
Canada. Through stage productions (theatre, dance and
multi-disciplinary art), script development, apprenticeships and
internships, Native Earth seeks to fulfill a community of artistic
visions. More info at www.nativeearth.caFor more events for Tuesday, Nov. 14, including a
comprehensive lineup of live music, click our
toronto.com events calendar page here. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15
Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street, Canada’s oldest women-led
theatre company, announces the 10th anniversary celebration of its
renowned Fireworks Festival Nov. 8 to 26, featuring: The
Caligula Exiles (Nov. 8-12), Smoke Ville (Nov. 15-19) and The Great
Kelleys (Nov. 22-26). More info. Pia Bouman School for Ballet
and Creative Movement is holding a Cocktail Party
fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 to 10 p.m. at Bar La
Banana, 227 Ossington Ave. in support of the long term future of the
not-for-profit school. More info. Shop indoors for fresh
produce, mushrooms, baked goods, jam, honey, prepared foods,
freshly baked bread, and much more at Montgomery’s Inn Winter
Farmers’ Market, 4709 Dundas St. W. Wednesdays, 2 to 6
p.m. The final market of 2023 will be December 20; the market will
remain closed during the month of January and re-open in February
2024. Some vendors accept credit/debit. Others accept cash
only. More info. The Future of Insurance Canada
2023 is a unique gathering of 50+ industry speakers and 300+
attendees, including President, CEO’s, CISO, SVP Nov. 15, 16 at
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen St. W. More
info. All that remains: Residual Moments is an
interdisciplinary performance installation created by filmmaker
Gunilla Josephson and composer Frank Horvat in collaboration with
the Thin Edge New Music Collective Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7- 8 p.m.
and 8:30-9:30 p.m. at Aperture Room, The Thornton-Smith
Building, 340 Yonge St. (north of Dundas). More info. Ousmane
Sembène at 100 Nov 15 to 26 at TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King
St. W. Beginning November 15, rediscover Sembène’s profound films
such as Ceddo, Xala, and Black Girl, courtesy of Janus Films. More
info. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents The
Rocky Mountain Special by Tiffany Thomas. An elderly trans
woman is haunted by her cringe-worthy younger self aboard
the Rocky Mountain Special, a luxury coach from Calgary to Vancouver
that she’s been riding for the last forty years. A guitar-driven,
one woman musical tour-de-force about the quintessential Canadian
urge to run from your past, The Rocky Mountain Special is
a prayer for healing, a love letter to the lost kids of fragmented
diasporas, and a playlist for the road-trip home. Runs Nov. 14
(preview) to Nov. 19. More info at buddiesinbadtimes.com/show/the-rocky-mountain-special/CF Toronto Eaton Centre will host its special tree-lighting event on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m., hosted by Canadian legends Barenaked Ladies, who will lead an epic sing-along featuring the Toronto Children’s Chorus.Native Earth Performing Arts presents the 36th edition of ‘Weesageechak Begins to Dance’ Nov. 6 to 19, 2023 with in person performances at Aki Studio in Toronto and free online programming. This year’s festival will gather over 22 artists from across Turtle Island to showcase contemporary Indigenous theatre and dance, plus excerpts from new work in development, music and comedy performances, book launches, an Accessibility in Indigenous Creation and Performance Panel, and more. Native Earth Performing Arts is Canada’s oldest professional Indigenous theatre company. Currently in its 41st year, Native Earth is dedicated to creating, developing and producing professional artistic expressions of the Indigenous experience in Canada. Through stage productions (theatre, dance and multi-disciplinary art), script development, apprenticeships and internships, Native Earth seeks to fulfill a community of artistic visions. More info at www.nativeearth.caFor more events for Wednesday, Nov. 15, including a
comprehensive lineup of live music, click our toronto.com events
calendar page here. THURSDAY, NOV. 16Friends of the Toronto Public Library’s annual winter holiday book sale returns with great quality books, used magazines, DVDs, CDs and classical CD sets, Nov. 16 to 18
($2 admission on Nov. 16) at Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference
Library, 789 Yonge St. Prices for books start at $1, and children’s
books are available from $0.50 and up. All proceeds are donated in
support of library programs. This is a cash-only sale, and please
remember to bring your own bags! Can’t make the sale? Don’t worry,
Friends of the Toronto Public Library runs a used bookstore in the
Toronto Reference Library all year long. The volunteers at
BOOKEnds accept and sell donated books, CDs, DVDs and other material
for $1 or less. All money raised from book sales are donated in
support of library programs and services, such as the Young Voices
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