Literary-art Events in Toronto

Check out happening literary-art events all around Toronto, ON

Toronto CAN An Evening with Ina Garten

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Massey Hall

Allow Me: A StandUp Comedy Show by Rahul Dua - Afternoon 3 PM Show

 Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm Isabel Bader Theatre, Charles Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada CAD 45 to 90

Allow Me: A StandUp Comedy Show by Rahul Dua - Evening 7 PM Show

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Isabel Bader Theatre, Charles Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada CAD 45 to 100

Budapest Festival Orchestra conducted by Iván Fischer

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M5S 1W2

International Women's Day (IWD) Celebration

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm York Civic Centre CAD 0 to 1,000

What Is Imagination?: Lockwood, Batuman, Heti and Riley

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

10 Days in a Madhouse

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm Bluma Appel Theatre

CSC Toronto Chapter Building Expo 2026

 Wed, 25 Feb at 11:00 am Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) South Building CAD 0 to 2,486

Robbie Burns Supper

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The International Palace of Joy 1347 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario 4ML 1C6

Poetry Open Mic

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Free

LinkedIn Local Toronto Meetup - AI, Tech & IP Law -the Future of Ownership

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm 401 Bay St. CAD 18 to 23

Patricia Lockwood: Will There Ever Be Another You

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Beeton Hall Free

Author & Punisher

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm 1197 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1X3, Canada

Jay Ingram: The Science of Pets

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Exposed Film 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm 75 Pelham Ave CAD 25

The Bloomwritten Revelry

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Fairmont Royal York

Chris Kraus: The Four Spent the Day Together

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

FOUR CENTURIES | Berlin Montréal TO

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts CAD 26 to 55

Heated Rivalry Trivia at Cassette

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:30 pm Gladstone House CAD 11

Writing Practice & Hammock Somatic Sound Bath | Writing Sound Healing Relax

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm 52 St Lawrence St CAD 0 to 80

My Bloody Valentine Market

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Ground Control, Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada

Turn your digital dreams into real-life neon at Neon Noir.

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Push limits, break rules, and play freely at Neon Noir.

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Experiment, play, and push boundaries at Retro Nights.

 Wed, 03 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Bring your digital persona into reality at Neon Nature.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Book Launch: Margo LaPierre & Kess Mohammadi

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Book People on Queen Free

Let's Get Hip in the Junction! - A tribute to the Tragically Hip!

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 pm Junction Underground CAD 20 to 23

Heated Rivalry Trivia at Cassette

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:30 pm Gladstone House CAD 11

My Bloody Valentine Market

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Ground Control Free

Trans & Queer Resistance: 9th Annual Queer Directions Symposium

 Fri, 06 Mar at 04:00 pm UC140 University College Free

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm A Corner Cafe CAD 11

Live your true vibe, not the everyday gray at Neon Noir

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Experiment boldly—no limits, only glow at Cyber Glam.

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Make your mark and finally be noticed at Urban Jungle.

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Connect with those who speak creativity fluently at Neon Nature.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Compassionate Justice Speaker Series : John Ralston Saul

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:30 pm Eglinton St. George's Free

Shuffle Demons & Funk Yo Self LIVE at DROM Taberna

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm DROM Taberna CAD 32

Learn the Money Secrets of the Wealthy

 Thu, 29 Jan at 01:30 pm Yonge Eglinton Community Centre Free

Lea Ypi: Indignity, A Life Reimagined

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Metamorphoses

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm VideoCabaret - Deanne Taylor Theatre CAD 12

Connect deeply, create together at Retro Nights.

 Wed, 03 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Be noticed, every detail matters at Terra Tones.

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Shine fully, let your essence be felt at Retro Nights.

 Wed, 03 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Bring your digital fantasies to life at Cyber Glam.

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Let your presence escape the screen at Sunlit Serenity.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Find your sanctuary for creativity at Retro Nights.

 Wed, 03 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Hire Smart, Lead Strong: A Conversation with Jim Beqaj

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Hart House Building CAD 33 to 43

The Sacred Veil (April 25)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Metropolitan United Church

We've Got Rhythm (in 1, in 2, in 3, in 4, in 5, in 6... in TEN!)

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts CAD 17 to 55

Books and Biscotti

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Columbus Room, Columbus Centre Free

Networking Event for Professionals by The Hip Haus - Jan 22nd

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Isabelle's Free

A DarkWinter Press Celebration!

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm The Epochal Imp Free

Hope in Hot Times - Toronto (Winter Remount)

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm 180 Shaw St #106, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M6J 2W5

Hope in Hot Times - Family Friendly Musical Comedy Play

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Sweet Action Theatre CAD 8 to 22

Gallery 1065 Poetry Open Mic: Portrayals

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Gallery 1065 Free

St Valentine's Day Baking

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Roncesvalles United Church CAD 87

WORLD PLAY: Reading Toronto's Many Languages | Chapter 4

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm Koffler Arts (Koffler301) Free

TFS Presents Sabrina (1954) and Midnight (1939)

Sun, 25 Jan at 01:30 pm Paradise Theatre

Myths & Legends Cabaret

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm International Palace of Joy

Break rules, try everything, feel alive at Neon Nature.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Meet people who feel like creative oxygen at Lush Escape.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

For Archival Sovereignty and Decolonization

 Fri, 16 Jan at 04:30 pm Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Free

Against All Odds | Speaker Slam: Inspirational Speaking Competition

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm Lula Lounge CAD 25 to 73

Tales & Poems- Taste of Egypt

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 pm 135 Sixth St CAD 12

A Robbie Burns Supper @ GLB Brewpub

Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm 11 Lower Jarvis Street, Units 5-8, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M5E 1Z2

Double Feature Screening: The Funnel & PLENUM

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm William Doo Auditorium Free

ROBBIE BURNS SUPPER

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm 76 Overlea Blvd CAD 134

La Galette des Rois: A French New Year Tradition

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Roncesvalles United Church CAD 89

Refresh your style and feel alive at Terra Tones.

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Step into a space made for your creativity at Terra Tones.

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Connect with energy that feels real at Sunlit Serenity.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Data Sciences Institute - Data Speaker Series

 Mon, 26 Jan at 11:00 am Data Science Institute, University of Toronto Free

Reading Toward Writing: Session One

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Gallery 44 Free

Curator Walkthrough: David Liss on Sybil Goldstein / URBAN MYTHS

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm Koffler Arts (Koffler301) Free

Neon Dreams: SKIN DEEP (1989)

Fri, 30 Jan at 06:45 pm Revue Cinema

Dumpster Raccoon: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1990) - The Albert Pyun Director's Cut!

Sat, 24 Jan at 09:30 pm Revue Cinema

“Forgotten Italians”

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm Columbus Room, Columbus Centre CAD 7

Toronto book launch with Conor Mc Donnell and Paul Vermeersch

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Queen Books

Creatives & Professionals Social: Meet Your Tribe Networking Event

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 10 DEAN | Waverley CAD 0 to 23

“White Family, Black History, and a DEI Romance Novel” - Presentation by Sheila White

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm 145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M6P 1P3

Visit the Birthplace of Canadian Design

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:00 pm Arts & Letters Club Free

Mayil Mehfil

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Mayil Coffee CAD 17

Book Launch: Lindsay Wong, in conversation with Souvankham Thammavonga

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

2026 Burns Dinner

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:30 pm The University Club of Toronto

Bring your vibe into the real world at Street Glow.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Refresh your presence with luminous edge at Street Glow.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Be truly noticed without saying a word at Sunlit Serenity.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Test every version of you, no limits at Grunge Renaissance.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Release judgment and move in pure ease at Lush Escape.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Step into the light and claim your space at Sunlit Serenity.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Experiment softly and boldly at Lush Escape.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Refresh your energy, leave the old image behind at Velvet Vibes.

 Wed, 03 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Claim a serene space made for your expression at Velvet Vibes.

 Wed, 03 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Try the bold moves you’ve been saving for later at Sunlit Serenity.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Move freely—no judgment, just flow at Sunlit Serenity.

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Toronto Free

Fortune Cracker Comedy

 Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm Tallboys CAD 18

Algorythm+/How to Leverage AI (for Absolute Beginners)

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Toronto USD 78 to 380

Brown Girl Voices: A Poetry & Spoken Word Night

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Venue TBD CAD 0 to 7

Launch of DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS - Cavar (with Twoey Gray)

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Launch of THE WORK OF OUR HANDS - Adrian Sutherland (with Nick Garrison)

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free