It's the first weekend of spring! Here's a roundup of events to get your family outside and enjoying the weather.
Calling all superfans: Geek out at this year’s three-day convention where there will be opportunities to meet some of your favourite actors and attend a retro after-party.
When: Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Cost: Details online
This year’s festival opens with the prize-winning “DamNation,” a visually captivating movie about the changing attitudes towards dams. The nine-day showcase also features dozens of short films and Q and A sessions with filmmakers.
When: Friday, March 20 to Saturday, March 28
Location: Details online
Cost: Details online
Head downtown for this season’s first Midnight MRKT event featuring local retailers, street food and cocktails.
When: Friday, March 20, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Location: 461 King St. W.
Cost: $5 at the door
A World of Stories hosted by Wanda Carroll
Amazing storytellers will be gathering at the hip Drake Hotel Friday night as part of the Toronto Storytelling Festival
When: Friday, March 20, 6 p.m.
Location: Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W.
Cost: $10
Ditch the mall this weekend and head downtown for the spring edition of the Bellwoods Flea, where shoppers can find a wide variety of handmade and vintage goods.
When: Saturday, March 21
Location: 801 and 831 Dundas St. W.
2015 Toronto International Motorcycle Spring Show
As the March melt gets underway, many bikers are getting ready to hit the road. Presented by Riders Plus Insurance, this two-day motorcycle show features the latest bikes, information for new riders and racer autograph sessions.
When: Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, March 22
Location: The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd.
Cost: Details online
ChocoSol’s Tasting, Talk and Tour
For those who love chocolate, head to ChocoSol where an expert “chocosolista” will guide you through a tasting of various cacao and chocolate foods.
When: Saturday, March 21
Location: 1131 St. Clair Ave. W.
Cost: Details online
The Kitchen Library: Cookbook Swap
Looking for a new recipe to try this spring? Grab a few of your old cookbooks and head to The Kitchen Library where you can swap for another one.
When: Saturday, March 21, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: The Kitchen Library, 120 Eglinton Ave. E.
Cost: Free, but registration required
Spring is officially here, so why not head to Toronto’s Kensington Market for a 3.5-hour food tour that includes stops at a cheese shop, a spice shop and a butcher.
When: Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
Location: Baldwin Street and Spadina Avenue
Cost: $60 plus HST
'Star Trek' with live orchestra
Watch the 2009 J.J. Abrams film accompanied by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Score.
When: Saturday, March 21
Location: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E.
Cost: Tickets range from $47 to $97. Information available online
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