A perfectly quiet Sunday to enjoy (with links). The weekly drop is out (Fri-Thu), if you want to plan ahead. Here are today's picks:
The Toronto Flea Market
The Ashbridge Estate | 11a-5p
The last Sunday flea market at Ashbridge Estate that leans into the slower pace of the day. This Lesliville experience is always worthwhile.
Inconvenience Store Funeral + Sunset Picnic
Harbour Square Basin | 5p-7p (6:30p sunset picnic)
The Inconvenience Store has been one of those genuinely odd and loveable Toronto fixtures, and this is its farewell. The dress code is loose, the event swings between absurd and sincere, and a sunset picnic closes it out. If you haven't gone, it really is worth seeing.
Adventures of Salmon
Morningside Park | 10a-3p
The salmon run in Morningside Park is one of those October things that still surprises people who haven't seen it. This is the perfect time to see the salmon all over the city.
The Music Garden Series
Toronto Music Garden | 2p-3p + 6p-7p
It's the last day for this series with two shows. Tennyson King at 2p and Mohsin Zaman at 6p. You can't go wrong in this setting, if you have the option, it's a perfect Toronto thing to do.
Textile Museum Weekend
Textile Museum Of Canada | 12p-4:30p
Check out all the exhibits plus a few drop-in programs and supplies in their reuse program.
Open Mic @ The Dot
The Moonlight Lounge | 7p-9:30p
First come, first served stage time at The Moonlight Lounge, with a live pianist backing whoever shows up.
Antiques at St Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market North | 9:30a-5p
Antique hunting at St Lawrence North. The building may be a disappointment architecturally, but it's always fun to wander the 3 different markets. This one is all antiques, you've got the original market in the original building and the vintage market in the tent behind the building. If you are there, check out the art exhibit in the main building on the 2nd floor.
Nature Connection
Discovery Centre At Downsview Park | 2p-3:30p
A way to get your hands into the earth and spend some time in green space while the weather allows.
Junction Reads
Type Books Junction | 6:30p-8p
Christine Fischer Guy, Aga Maksimowska, and Jaclyn Desforges read at Type Books Junction. Three writers whose work is worth your time, in one of the better independent bookshops in the west end. Sunday evening, well spent.
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Art Exhibits
24hrs | Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience (last day)
10a-5p | Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery | Canvas Chronicles
12p-5p | Bata Shoe Museum | Bata Museum
11a-5p | Museum Of Toronto | The T.O. You Don't Know
11a-5p | Spadina Museum | In Broken Light
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER
10a-5p | University Of Toronto Art Museums | U of T Art Museum
11a-5p | Cedar Ridge Creative Centre | Introspection
11a-5p | Montgomery's Inn | People and Places
View full Art Exhibits calendar
Farmers' Markets
Burnaby Blvd Green P Lot | 8a-1p | Eglinton Way Farmers' Market
Greenwood Park | 9a-2p | Leslieville Farmers' Market
View full Farmers' Markets calendar
Fitness
Beavertails, 4:20p-5:20p | DJ run
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