Central & Remote: June 15th – 17th

A round up of the best/weirdest things to do this weekend in Toronto…

Friday June 15^th

- Friday Night Live at the ROM

- Market 707 Outdoor Theatre

- Photographing Intimacy at Good For Her

- TEL-TALK: art interventions in telephone booths

- Sockdolager at Campbell House Museum

- 2^nd Ever King Street Alternative Film & Video Festival

- Follow Your Fear Day at Unit 102 Theatre

- Momentum – Thriving in the Arts at The Spoke Club

- Opening Reception: Human Nature feat. Work by JessGo at Twist Gallery

Saturday June 16^th

GRASSHOPPER RECORDS IN-STORE | 1167 Dundas W

It’s okay if you’ve never heard of Grasshopper Records; they just opened. In a time when record stores are closing along Queen maybe Dundas is the place to take them. If you’re interested in checking it out now is the time. Saturday’s in-store will see performances from Carl Didur (see video), Sailboats Are White and Steve Kado.

5:30PM, cheap drinks, 1167 Dundas West

Also happening Saturday…

- Opening Reception: Micah Adams – Plaid Work: Voids & Masses

- Afro Ruuted Party at Bunda Lounge

- Over the Rainbow annual Father’s Day Barbeque

- True Stories, Made Up Plays at Black Swan Tavern

- The Beckoning Cat: A Collaborative Event Between Cats and Humans

- Touch my Stereotypes, Touch My Parkdale

- Roncy Rocks – Roncesvalles Street Festval

- Set a World Record, Build the World’s Largest QR Code

- Learn Street Hypnosis

- Beyond The Blue Box Fashion & Art Show at CSI Annex Lounge

Sunday June 17^th

WILD RUMPUS FOR MAURICE SENDAK | Souraren Park

What used to be called Totstock is now the Little City Festival and in collaboration with The Little Paper Rooster Studio they’re holding a Wild Rumpus in Sorauren Park to honor the hugely loved and influential children’s storybook author and illustrator Maurice Sendak. A litany of Toronto KidsLit authors will be at the park reading their own works as well as Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are and The Night Kitchen.

The Wild Rumpus itself wont begin until Kevin Sylvester has hollered “Let the Wild Rumpus Begin” at 4:30.

2-5PM, Souraren & Wabash Ave

Also happening Sunday…

-  Father’s Day Sweets Tour at Ding Dong Bakery

- Ride the Ravines at Evergreen Brickworks

- Father’s Day Brunch at Casa Loma