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Weekend Tipsheet July 17-18

Saturday

Bloor West Village Street Festival

Bloor West Village
Jane St to Runnymede
www.bloorwestvillagebia.com
10am-11pm
Free
Entertainment, petting zoo, a baby contest, delicious food and a traditional street with a live band in the evening.

Colombian Independence Day Festival

Earlscourt Park
St Clair & Caledonia
416-781-2796
1-10pm
Free
Great music, dancing, entertainment games and activities. Enjoy Salsa, Merengue and Cumbia dance performances and Latin-American cuisine.

Fuller Park Film Festival

Fuller Park
Fuller Ave, 2blks W of Landsdowne, N of Queen
416-410-2423
www.roncesvallesvillage.com
Free
Children's Movies before dusk followed by an all ages feature (weather permitting).

Rastafest Arts & Kulcha Festival

Jane & Finch Mall Parking Lot
www.rastafest.com
1-9pm
Free
A family fun day, multicultural festival with drumming, dance, childrens activities, arts and craft market place and a live performance featuring reggae artists, and bands.

Saturday & Sunday

Annual Festival of India

Centre Island
1-888-535-FEST
www.feedyoursoul.to
This weekend festival features an arts and culture show, yoga festival, South Asian Bazaar, a children's area and a free vegetarian feast.

Expressions of Brazil

Harbourfront Centre
235 Queen's Quay W
416-973-4000
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Brazillian music, food, film and art. Kid-friendly programming with special workshops including soccer by the Brazilian Soccer Academy, pinhole photography and drumming.

Festival of South Asia

Gerrard St E btwn Greenwood & Coxwell
www.festivalofsouthasia.com
Sat: 2-11pm, Sun: 12-11pm
Free
A pulsating celebration of South Asian Culture. Savour the food, music and dance. Enjoy traffic-free strolling at the Festival site on Gerrard.

Kidsfest

Centreville
Centre Island
416-203-0405
www.centreisland.ca
11am-5pm
Free
Games and prizes, "Natural Skills" Soccer Challenge, Face Painting, Clowns and activities for kids.

Salsa on St Clair

W of Bathurst St Btwn Winona Dr & Wychwood Ave
416-744-8200
www.tlntv.com
Sat: 12-11pm, Sun: 12-9pm
Free
Celebrating Toronto’s Latin cultures turns midtown Toronto into a showcase of Latin life: live music, dance lessons, Latin flavours and family fun.

Taste of Thailand

Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St W
416-360-6667
www.tastesofthailand.ca
Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: 11am-7pm
Free
Lots of activities and attractions including Thai fruit carving, Muay Thai (kick-boxing) demonstration, dances and cultural shows.

Sunday

Garden Dreams Gala

High Park Children’s Garden
Colborne Lodge Dr, S end of High Park
416-338-5055
www.toronto.ca/parks/programs/calendar.htm
12-4pm
Free
Enjoy fun activities and special guests. Hunt for garden critters, get your face painted, check out the worm composter. A free garden harvest lunch will be provided while supplies last.

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