From the "Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience" to a free screening of two films up for a number of Canadian Screen Awards, there's plenty to do this weekend.
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Guests become part of the experience in this show that pays tribute to "Fawlty Towers," the television series written by John Cleese and Connie Booth.
When: Feb. 27 to April 19
Location: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Cost: Details online
Paintlounge Winter Paint Party
Paint away your winter blues at this 19+ art event where dancing is encouraged.
When: Friday, Feb. 27
Location: Paintlounge, 784 College St.
Cost: $20 + HST
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television: Meet the stars
Television and movie stars will descend on the Toronto Eaton Centre for this meet-and-greet. Confirmed celebrities include Enrico Colantoni, Sara Waisglass and Claudio Aprile.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28
Location: Toronto Eaton Centre
Cost: Free
Screening of "Mommy" and "Maps to the Stars"
Catch a free screening of Xavier Dolan's "Mommy," up for 13 Canadian Screen Awards, and David Cronenberg's "Maps to the Stars," nominated for 11 CSAs.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28
Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W.
Cost: Free, but attendees must reserve their tickets
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents "A Mind of Winter"
Part of the New Creations Festival, "A Mind of Winter" showcases music composed by some of today's most dynamic musicians including Japan's Dai Fujikura.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28
Location: Roy Thomson Hall
Cost: $20
Open to children ages eight to 13 years of age, artist Leslie Supnet teaches students the basics of digital and analogue animation.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28
Location: Toronto Public Library, Parkdale branch, 1303 Queen St. W.
Cost: Free, but registration is encouraged
Learn about the different trees in Toronto during this winter identification tour.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28
Location: Outside the west side of the TTC's Museum Station
Cost: $5 suggested donation
Billed as the only book event that celebrates contemporary Canadian urban fiction, this one-day expo brings together authors and publishers all under one roof.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28
Location: Toronto Public Library, Malvern branch, 30 Sewells Rd.
Wrap up your weekend with a 3.5-hour food tour of one of Toronto's most eclectic neighbourhoods. There are six tastings throughout the tour, including stops at a cheese shop, delicatessen and butcher.
When: Sunday, March. 1
Location: Meeting place near Baldwin Street and Spadina Avenue
Cost: $55 + HST
The Second City: Youth and Teen Comedy Camps Open House
For those with little comedians in their household, head down to the Second City Training Centre for a morning of improv, an interactive show, and a meeet-and-greet with camp staff.
When: Sunda, March 1
Location: The Second City Training Centre, 70 Peter St., lower level
Cost: Free
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