Music Mondays – A Musical Journey through China and Iran

Join renowned Toronto musicians Wendy Zhou (Chinese pipa), Padideh Ahrarnejad (Persian tar) and Ali Massoudi (percussion) for a tantalizing day of musical fusion. Featuring works from both traditional and contemporary repertoire, these artists will take you on a journey through the East via the silk road. Combining Chinese and Persian styles, come and witness the colourful clashes and combinations of unique sounds that will create an everlasting impression that music has no borders, no boundaries, and no nationality.

Admission: Pay-what-you-can, suggested donation $10.

Church of the Holy Trinity
19 Trinity Square

Monday, July 22, 2019
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
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Taste of the Middle East 2019

Are you ready for another high energy Taste of the Middle East festival? Let your five senses travel to a Souk in the Middle East for one day. Try a sip of Arak or take a bite of a Manooshe. Purchase handmade jewelry or a vibrant piece of art. Tired yet? Then take a little break and stop by our coffee cup reading tent to get some traditional fortune telling done! Appreciate the vibrant art, music and dance that will surround you as you expand your palate and taste the 1001 Flavours that the Middle Eastern culture has to offer.

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When: July 27, 2019
Event Time(s): 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Where: Yonge Dundas Square
1 Dundas St E

Cost: Free
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Festival of India – 12-hr Kirtan

Date & time: Friday, July 12th, 2019 – 10am to 10pm
Location: Hare Krishna Temple – 243 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON
Transit: Rosedale Subway Station (10 min walk) / Dupont Subway Station (12 min walk) / Bay Subway Station (15 min walk)

Chanting, drumming and dancing! Festival of India is thrilled to announce that we will, once again, be holding a 12 Hour Kirtan Festival on Friday, July 12th, 2019! Come spend the day at the historic Hare Krishna Temple for an incredible 12-hours of chanting the famous Hare Krishna mantra. Featuring chanters from Switzerland, USA, India, Canada and more, this amazing experience is not to be missed!
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Summerlicious

Toronto’s Favourite Summer Foodie Event
July 5 – 21, 2019

Surprise your taste buds! Savour the fresh flavours of summer with delicious three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at nearly 200 of Toronto’s favourite restaurants. Are you ready to try something new?

Explore Toronto’s rich and diverse food history through Toronto’s Table, a new culinary event program presented by Toronto History Museums. Tickets are now on sale!

Lunch: $23 | $28 | $33 Dinner: $33 | $43 | $53

Reservations are now open!

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TD Toronto Jazz Festival

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival’s 2019 edition is a 10-day long festival with music ranging from jazz, to hip-hop, to blues, to gospel! Come see headliners like Diana Ross, Omara Portuondo, Ghost-note, Makaya McCraven and so many more! Also, don’t miss opening weekend on a shutdown Bloor Street with free shows including artists like the Downchild Blues Band, with special guest Canadian icon Dan Aykroyd, hip-hop great Shad, queen of gospel Shirley Caesar and others! Yorkville will play host to over 175 free shows!

The Festival partners with the Royal Ontario Museum and Cirque du Soleil to create an extravagant opening weekend full of activities for those of all ages, bring the family and celebrate the beginning of summer with us!
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