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Saturday

Book Bash! Children's Literature Festival

North York Central Library & Mel Lastman Square
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
11am-4pm
Come join some of Canada's best known and loved authors and illustrators of great kids books. A fun day featuring readings, storytelling, a puppet show, face painting, crafts,
activities and enjoyment for all.

Etobicoke-Lakeshore Summerfest

Mimico Square, Amos Waites Park
Intersection of Mimico Ave and Lake Shore Blvd W
416-259-2249
www.laurelbroten.onmpp.ca
2-4pm
Join Laurel Broten MPP for refreshments, entertainment, live music and children’s activities.

Movement Lab Open House

Hands on You Therapeutics
349 Carlaw Ave
416-529-5146
http://www.movementlab.ca
10:45-11:45am
Free, RSVP required
Check out this community minded dance school in the heart of Leslieville, specializing in early years dance education. Try out a dance class at their open house.

Summer Saturdays: Animation Workshops and Screenings

National Film Board Mediatheque
150 John St
416-973-3012
www.nfb.ca/mediatheque
$5/child, registration recommended
adult at no extra charge must accompany children
A hands-on animation (pixilation) workshops for families on the theme back to school. Can’t Sit Still: 10:30am 12:30 pm (3-5yrs), 12-12:30pm: Screening Program, 12:30-2:30pm: Animate This (6-14yrs).

Saturday & Sunday

BuskerFest

St Lawrence Market
Front St Btwn Church & Jarvis
www.torontobuskerfest.com
Sat: 11am-11pm, Sun: 11am-8pm
Free with a voluntary donation to Epilepsy Toronto
Catch highly-skilled and entertaining street performers from around the world, take in the sounds of roving musicians, see stilt walkers, human statues, chalk artists and more. Special Buskerplay area for kids including face painting, balloon twisting, puppets, bubbles, shows and workshops.

Cornfest

County Heritage Park, Milton
905-878-8151
www.countryheritagepark.com
12-5pm
$7/adults, $4/6-12yrs, Free/5yrs-
A truly corny festival. Fresh Ontario sweet corn, a corn maze, tractor drawn wagon rides, a corn story in the school house, corn husk dolls, kids scavenger hunt and prizes.

Green Toronto Street Festival

Yonge-Dundas Square
North-East Corner of Yonge St at Dundas St
www.ydsquare.ca
Sat: 11am-9pm, Sun: 11am-5pm
Free
Toronto’s annual celebration of all things green turns Yonge Street into ‘green street’ with more than 100 exhibitors of green products and services. You’ll find everything from bees, worms and bikes, to green fashions, renewable energy, local food and live music.

Planet Kid Summer Studio Sale

87 Roncesvalles Ave
www.planetkid.ca
Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 12-5pm
Fantastic planet kid styles at ludicrously low prices! Choose from samples, seconds, out of season, discontinued, and overstock items (up to 90%off). Prices dropped on unsold items as the sale goes on. Designer quilting fabric at less than wholesale prices for whole bolts; designer clothing for all seasons, designer diaper bags (seconds and end of line), toys and more.

Sunnyside Beach Art Show & Sale

Sunnyside Pavilion
1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
416-522-4291
http://www.artinitiatives.ca
Sat: 11am-7:30pm, Sun: 11am-5pm
Free admission
Over 70 dynamic emerging and established artists exhibit their painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture, alongside art installations and live music performances.

Toronto Chinatown Festival

Chinatown
Spadina/Dundas
416-260-9800
www.chinatownbia.com
Sat: 12-8pm, Sun: 12-6pm
Free
A celebration of Asian Culture featuring dance performances, Chinese music and opera singing, kung-fu and lion dance lessons, calligraphy demo, sports corner, origami and exceptional food.

Sunday

Air: PS Kensington Pedestrian Sundays

Kensington Market
Augusta, Baldwin & Kensington b/w College & Dundas St, W of Spadina
www.pskensington.ca
12-7pm (until 10pm north Augusta)
Free
An alternative to the Toronto International Air Show...fly messages of peace, blow horns and hot air, eat chili, blow bubbles and dance in the street.

Mimicofest - A Community Celebration

Amos Waites Park
Lakeshore Blvd W at Mimico Ave
416-503-4129
www.torontoartsonline.org
2-7pm
A community celebration with live music, dance, theatre, local artisan's market, children's activities, yoga, and also a farmer's market, local eats and much more!