Cultural Celebrations Toronto

$10 Azúcar Latin Social Night

🌶️✨ AZÚCAR Latin Social Night ✨🌶️ Join us on Saturday July 25 \| 3473 Lake Shore Blvd West Message for Eventbrite Ticket Link Tickets: $10 Come enjoy The Latin Experience ✨ We’re excited to be featuring our Colombian Empanadas once again, made with love by our very own Colombian Chef Manuela 🇨🇴❤️ Get ready for a night filled with: 💃🏽 Dance 🎧 DJ All Night 🎶 Latin music & vibes 🍴 Delicious Latin-infused bites 🔥 A beautiful community experience 🍷 Licensed Bar 💵 $10 Cover (Includes 1 Drink Ticket) Your Night of Latin Fun starts at: 🕗 8:00 PM – Doors Open 🕣 Salsa Lesson with Antonio at 8:30 PM ⏰ Social Dancing until 2:00 AM 🎟️ Get your tickets now — experience culture with us 🤍 📍 3473 Lake Shore Blvd West, Etobicoke Let’s celebrate Latin culture, movement, and that feeling that only music can give. Azúcar . . . because life should be sweet 💃🏽🕺🏽✨ Contact venue for any questions: www.abanicodance.com

JAIPUR Literature Festival: Toronto edition

The **Jaipur Literature Festival**—held annually in the historic Pink City of Jaipur, Rajasthan—is celebrated worldwide as the **“greatest literary show on Earth.”** https://www.jaipurliteraturefestival.org/ There is NOW---**a TORONTO edition**. 7 speakers/author interviews \*\*\*Ticket purchase link/author bios/schedule is below. General admission seating (you'll sit in the same seat all day) **DAY Pass** is $62 (for everything) **INDIVIDUAL sessions**/interviews are $15 (each) https://tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/JLF-Toronto-2026?utm_medium=crosspromo&utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=jlf2026&utm_content=torontoisculture **JLF Toronto returns this September, bringing together acclaimed writers, thinkers, artists, and cultural leaders for a vibrant celebration of literature, ideas, and dialogue.** JLF Toronto, in association with TO Live, is part of the internationally renowned Jaipur Literature Festival’s global series, produced by Teamwork Arts. The festival brings audiences into conversations that travel across cultures, disciplines, and borders, exploring timely themes of migration, identity, heritage, gender, democracy, medicine, and the arts. ***Celebrating the richness and diversity of South Asian literary culture while embracing global perspectives***, JLF Toronto creates a space for meaningful exchange, fresh ideas, and engaging conversations that inspire curiosity and connection. *Whether you're a lifelong reader, an aspiring writer, or simply curious about the world, JLF Toronto invites you to discover new voices, challenge perspectives, and join the conversation.* *Each author will speak for 45 minutes (on stage)* **Featured authors:** * Tanya Talaga * John Vaillant * Anosh Irani * Vikram Vij * Alka Joshi * Martin Puchner * Dr. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh Join us for an extraordinary weekend where literature meets politics, history meets imagination, and diverse voices come together to celebrate the power of words. BIO and SCHEDULE here: https://www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/JLF-Toronto-2026 DAY PASS: $62 (which I have) INDIVDUAL SESSION: $15 (LUNCH is NOT included. I plan to bring my own lunch and enjoy in at the PARK/Berczy Park/Dog Fountain) See you there! Questions? (When this event is done--we head to Alliance Francaise for a concert with artists from PERU & IRAN)

Polish Festival - Food, Music & Exploring! (Paid event)

Come join us for the **the Roncesvalles Polish Festival**, one of Toronto’s most colourful neighbourhood festivals! We’ll spend the afternoon exploring Roncesvalles Village, checking out the festival atmosphere, live music and performances, browsing the street vendors, and of course sampling some **food and treats**. 🥟🎶 Host will be leaving around 2pm but you are welcome to stay longer/shorter if you wish to at the Festival. Expect a lively mix of: • 🇵🇱 Polish culture and traditions • 🎵 Live music and performances • 🥟 Pierogi and other delicious food • 🛍️ Local shops and vendors • 🚶 Exploring one of Toronto’s most unique neighbourhoods • 👋 A relaxed opportunity to meet and chat with other Meetup members Whether you’ve been to the festival before or this is your first time, come out and enjoy a fun afternoon together! **Event Fee** $1.99 early bird pricing $4.99 if you RSVP on/after Sep18 Cash - *In person when you arrive at event* Etransfer *[themoja@outlook.com](mailto:themoja@outlook.com)--> use password **meetup*** 💬 **Stay Connected:** ***Join Whatsapp Group - [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflzD3fDrU5sLARAT5yDF3OhEu3Vj-2P7ci8mP5FYX46rt1NQ/viewform)*** ***Follow on Instagram - [CLICK HERE](https://www.instagram.com/tam.club/)*** \**Signing up in advance helps us plan better. If you’d like to join without registering, there is a $15 drop-in fee. Pls bring exact amount in cash.* *\*Fee's helps cover Toronto Asian Meetup event organizing expenses.*

Polish Festival

We will be going to the Polish festival on Roncesvalles where there will be plenty of entertainment on 4 stages, vendors, music buskers, bands, cafes, bakeries and much more. We will walk through the festival together and Richard will point out interesting food stores then leave you to look through it on your own. Bring smiles and water. Be on time as Richard doesn't wait long. We request a $2 donation which we give to the Scott Mission for the disadvantaged. Please pay the amount in cash when you arrive. Check it out at www.polishfestival.ca

HELL'S KITCHEN | electrifying Broadway musical | Orch $80 up all-in

Join us for **Hell's Kitchen**, an electrifying new musical from 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, making its Canadian premiere in Toronto. **[VIDEO](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bJjkktcDvc)** ***We will save up to almost 40% off the regular price. Our discount tickets for both Orchestra and Mezzanine start at $80 all-in (regular $110 all-in). Payment is due as soon as possible.*** ***Please click on "Read More" below and follow the HOW TO PAY instructions to pay for your ticket(s).*** **The Show:** Inspired by Keys' life, music and upbringing in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighbourhood, this powerful coming-of-age story follows a passionate 17-year-old girl as she searches for her place in the world. Featuring Alicia Keys' biggest hits, brand-new songs written for the show, and exhilarating choreography, *Hell's Kitchen* is a joyful, inspiring celebration of family, community, self-discovery and the transformative power of music. *** **OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS** *(Choose your price!)* * **$69** (*Price 3* \| reg $99 in Orch V\-W and Mezz L\-S\) * **$79** (*Price 2* \| reg $129 in Orch Q\-U and Mezz F\-K\) * **$99** (*Price 1* \| reg $149 in Orch AA\-P and Mezz AA\-E\) * **$199** (*Premium* \| no discount in Orch B\-J centre\) **Service Fee:** $11 per ticket ***No Meetup Fee*** *** **HOW TO PAY** 1\. Sign up on this event page 2\. Send an email to **belindameetup@gmail.com** to request the payment instructions 3\. Specify you are inquiring about **Hell's Kitchen** 4\. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website\. 5\. Include the number of tickets you need\. 6\. Belinda will email you the payment instructions 7\. If you don't receive the instructions in your inbox\, check your junk box in case it has gone there Members must pay for their tickets in advance. Pick up your prepaid ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot. *** **OVERVIEW** **Date:** Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 **Time:** Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Pick up your ticket from Belinda between 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the day of performance. **Where:** CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 263 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON **Show Length:** 2 hours, 35 minutes (including intermission) *** **ACCESSIBILITY** The Ed Mirvish Theatre is an old theatre. Stair access is required for portions of the theatre. However the main lobby, with services and barrier-free washroom facilities, is accessible via the Victoria Street elevator/wheelchair lift. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level. If you have difficulty with stairs, let Belinda know. *** **MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS** Meet Belinda between 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. outside the Yonge Street entrance, on the right side as you face the theatre. Belinda is very short and will be wearing a bright pink hat and bright pink glasses. Cell # (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of performance ONLY. **Intermission Meetup Spot:** TBD **PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE [CELLPHONE POLICY](https://www.meetup.com/thumbs-up-theatre-toronto/events/243426512/)**

Toronto’s BIGGEST Language Exchange Social Event Party + Bonus Class by [TILE.]

**Join [TILE.]** at the **most popular Saturday Language Learning Social Event & Party in Toronto! 🍁** **[TILE.] = Toronto International Language Exchange [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tilelearning/) & [Website](https://www.tilelearning.com/)** **[TILE.]** now has a **2-for-1 special event,** which includes: **1.** From **[6:30 - 7:15 PM](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher):** An optional $5 small group 45-minute **[English language class](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher)** taught by an award-winning certified language teacher with 10+ years experience (OCT, University of Toronto PhD researcher, MA, BEd & HBA) **2.** From **[7:15 - 11 PM](https://www.meetup.com/biggest-language-party-event-social-in-toronto):** Our usual huge group **[BIGGEST LANGUAGE EXCHANGE SOCIAL EVENT AND PARTY IN TORONTO](https://www.meetup.com/biggest-language-party-event-social-in-toronto)** (Cost: *$5, unless you already paid for the same day 6:30 English class right before, in which which case the 7:15 social is FREE)* Both events happen Saturday on the 2nd floor of the Madison Pub (14 Madison Avenue). ***Attend either or both events for $5!*** **Join us for:** **✅ 💬🌎🎉 Language Exchanges and Learning in a Fun Setting** **✅ 🤝🗣️🥳 Meeting New Friends & Networking** **✅ 🃏🎲 🂱 Group Games & Activities** **✅ 🎸🎤🎧 Bonus Multilingual Music (on special event days)** **✅ 💃🎵🕺 (Post-event) on-site Madison Pub Dancing, Piano Bar, Singing & More!** **✅🍔🍺🍟 On-site Appetizers, Drinks and Food for Purchase at the Bar & Restaurant** Get your Ticket at the door OR buy a [$5 digital ticket online here](https://www.tilelearning.com/events). Meet Toronto locals and international friends. Talk to language teachers and speakers to learn English, French, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and much more! Join us for board games, conversation, dancing, singing, and more! Make sure to get a nametag from one of our helpers. *You **must** read the full event description below before attending. By attending, you agree to all the terms listed.* **[TILE.] Toronto International Language Exchange** event details: * We are on the 2nd floor of the Madison pub on the patio with all the international flags! *The dance floor opens around 10 PM, and the live piano bar singer start around 10:30 on the 1st floor.* **PAY** **$5** right at the event by **CASH, CREDIT, or DEBIT**, or **SEND $5 E-TRANSFERS** to: **JOHN@TILELEARNING.COM**. You can also support the bar by buying a drink or appetizer. \-\-\-\-\-\- **IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – Meetup Group** By attending any TILE events, including these ones, you acknowledge and agree to the following: * *The organizers and hosts of TILE events are are not liable for any loss, injury, damage, or other unforeseen outcomes that may occur before, during, or after any event.* * *Participation in TILE events is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. You are solely responsible for your own safety, personal belongings, transportation, behavior, and well-being. It is your responsibility to assess the risks involved in any activity or location and to act accordingly.* * *TILE and its organizers do not provide insurance and cannot guarantee the safety, accuracy of information, or quality of venues, third-party services, or other attendees.* * *By attending, you release TILE, its organizers, and affiliates from any and all claims or liability, and you agree to conduct yourself respectfully and in accordance with local laws and venue rules.* * ***If you do not agree with this disclaimer, please do not attend TILE events.***

Polish Festival & Foodie Walk

We will be going to the Polish festival on Roncesvalles where there will be plenty of entertainment on 4 stages, vendors, music buskers, bands, cafes, bakeries and much more. We will walk through the festival together and Richard will point out interesting food stores then leave you to look through on your own. Bring smiles and water. Meet outside the station. Be on time as Richard doesn't wait long. We request a $2 donation which we give to the Scott Mission for the disadvantaged. Please pay the amount in cash when you arrive. We will be joined by my other meetup group. Check it out at [www.polishfestival.ca](http://www.polishfestival.ca/)

RONCESVALLES POLISH FESTIVAL — Saturday EVENING VIBE ✨🇵🇱

Looking for something fun to do Saturday evening? Come join us for a night of food, music, dancing, exploring and meeting new people at the Roncesvalles Polish Festival! 🇵🇱🎶 The festival takes over Roncesvalles Avenue with Polish food, live performances, vendors, music and plenty of great energy. Come solo or bring a friend — everyone is welcome! 🕕 WHEN Saturday, September 19, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 MEETING POINT ☕️ Tim Hortons — 175 Roncesvalles Ave Please arrive by 6:00 PM. We’ll wait 20 minutes for everyone to arrive. At 6:20 PM, we’ll head into the festival and explore together. 🚶‍♀️ Running late? No worries! We’ll share our live location in the Meetup group so you can find us and join the group. 🇵🇱 WHAT WE’LL DO 🎶 Enjoy live music & performances 💃 Check out Polish dancing 🥟 Try Polish food & festival treats 🛍️ Explore vendors and local shops 📸 Take group photos 🤝 Meet new people ✨ Enjoy the Saturday-night festival atmosphere If you’d like to hang out after the Meetup ends, you’re absolutely welcome to stay and continue exploring the festival with others. The Polish Festival itself is FREE. The $3 fee is the Vibe & Wander community/organizing fee. 💸 Payment options: • E-transfer $3 to navna376@gmail.com • Or pay $3 cash when you arrive Food, drinks and personal purchases are not included. 🚇 COMING FROM DOWNTOWN? I’ll be coming from downtown. If you’re also coming from downtown, we can coordinate and travel together by TTC. 💙 COME SOLO. LEAVE WITH NEW FRIENDS. See you at Roncy! 🇵🇱💙

The Saturday with Friends High Park Walk and Roncesvalles Polish Festival!

Hello everyone, **\*\*Please kindly read carefully- Thank you\*\*** Join us for a wonderful Saturday afternoon of walking, conversation, culture and new friendships! We’ll enjoy the natural beauty of **High Park** before continuing to the lively **Roncesvalles Polish Festival,** where the neighbourhood comes alive with music, entertainment, food and community spirit. Whether you’re coming alone or bringing a friend, you’ll be warmly welcomed. This is a relaxed social outing designed for people who enjoy exploring Toronto, meeting others and sharing good conversation along the way. We will meet at **La Diperie Cafe** where you are welcome to grab a coffee, water, pastry or ice cream if you like before we head out. This will give us an opportunity to introduce ourselves as everyone arrives; then make our way on a friendly walk through the iconic **High Park in Toronto.** Event Details below: Sincerely, Steve Flemming (Host/Organizer) **Event Details:** **The Saturday with Friends High Park Walk and Roncesvalles Polish Festival!** Our afternoon will begin with a leisurely walk through High Park, one of Toronto’s most beautiful green spaces. We’ll stroll at a comfortable pace, take in the scenery and have plenty of opportunities to talk and get to know one another. After our walk, we’ll make our way toward Roncesvalles Avenue to experience the Polish Festival. You can enjoy the festive atmosphere, live entertainment, cultural displays and a tempting variety of Polish food and treats. ### **Highlights:** * Take a relaxing and scenic walk through High Park * Meet friendly people and make new connections * Explore the Roncesvalles neighbourhood * Experience Polish music, culture, food and entertainment * Enjoy a fun and welcoming Saturday afternoon in Toronto Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own food, drinks and other items during the festival. Come with a friendly attitude, an open mind and a willingness to connect. Let’s walk, laugh, explore and enjoy a memorable Saturday together! **Event Fee:** 10 dollars when you arrive at the La Diperie Cafe (cash only please) or e transfer in advance to **steveflemming11@gmail.com** \*I strongly encourage you to take the subway as it is very close to the cafe but certainly driving in an option \*Street parking will be found along Bloor Street and residential area but not inside the park **Time and Location: Where to meet us?** (Please arrive on time :) Meet us at **La Diperie Cafe** at 2:30 p.m. (we will wait for everyone until 3:00 p.m.) **Address:** 1960 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1J2 Very close to the High Park Subway station (We will then head out for our walk at that point)

Coffee & watch Fall for Dance North-Women’s Jingle Dance

🎉 Try Toronto Festival!

Join us for a full day outdoors with the Try Toronto community, a chance to meet new people, try different activities, connect with our hosts, and discover what’s happening in the community this fall. Whether you’ve been to our events before or are joining us for the first time, come by, bring a friend, and spend the day with us. **What’s happening:** 🧘 Yoga 📓 Journaling 🎨 Collage-making ♻️ Community Swap 🔎 Community Quest 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids & Family Zone 🥤 Welcome drinks and snacks 🎁 Festival giveaways You’ll also get to meet Try Toronto hosts, learn more about our upcoming events and projects, and connect with people from across the community. 🥪 **Picnic - Potluck Style** Bring something you’d like to share with the community and add it to the common table, homemade food, baked goods, sweets, snacks, or anything else you’d like to share. Bringing food is completely optional. We’ll also have seasonal fruit, water, juices and welcome snacks. 📸 **Professional Festival Photos** A professional photographer will be with us throughout the festival, capturing activities, candid moments and the atmosphere of the day. After the festival, all registered participants will receive access to the photos via Google Drive, where they’ll be available to download. 🎁 **Festival Giveaways** Join us at the festival for a chance to win: 🎁 1 ticket to a Women’s Retreat 🎁 Free tickets to Try Toronto October events, including hikes, Book Club, tours, journaling, yoga and City Quest Plus, guests who **donate** to support our **Warm Meetups** program can enter an additional giveaway for a **1-year membership to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).** Participation is completely free. **80+ people have already registered, and only 100 spots are available.** Register in advance, and we’ll send you a reminder before the festival with all the details. Giveaways will be held only among registered guests who attend the festival. Registered participants will also receive access to the festival photos afterwards. **Register here or on [TryToronto website](https://trytoronto.org/events/september-picnic)** **Our Instagram: [@try_toronto_](https://www.instagram.com/try_toronto_)**

Alliance Francaise: Duo Perse-Inca ($20)

We'll kick off our season with **Alliance Francaise**--with a wonderful concert on a Saturday night!! We've been very fortunate to see **Duo Perse-Inca** 2X before. Once in Toronto. Once in Montreal. Sounds from Iran, mixed with sounds from Peru. Instruments and artists--they communicate with each other so well! ***Ticket link is below***: $20 (general admission) We love the **Alliance Francaise** space (music, theatre, film, art) **A World Music Concert--** **Duo Perse-Inca returns** to Alliance Française Toronto nearly four years after their acclaimed Spadina Theatre performance. **Showan Tavakol and Federico Tarazona - rooted respectively in the musical traditions of Iran and Peru** \- have built a repertoire that moves seamlessly between improvisation and co\-composition\, setting the Iranian kamancheh and the Andean charango in genuine dialogue\. Their album *Echoes of the Mountains* charts a journey across continents and through the ages, delivered with mastery and warmth. **More info and sounds:** https://centredesmusiciensdumonde.com/en/portfolio/duo-perse-inca_en/ **TICKET link for September 26th**--(will SELL-OUT) https://www.alliance-francaise.ca/en/art/cultural-season/concerts/311-duo-perse-inca