Stumped on what to do for Father’s Day? Take a look at our list of what’s going on in the city and make it a Father’s Day he’ll never forget.

NXNE

Indie audiophiles rejoice as 650 musicians play Toronto at the North by Northeast Music & Film Festival and Conference. Iggy and the Stooges, Sloan and Mudhoney are just a few of the stars rocking T.O. this weekend.

June 14-20. Various locations. 416-863-6963.

Father’s Day Royal Brunch

Treat your dad like royalty and take him to Casa Loma’s Father’s Day Royal Brunch. Pegasus Hospitality Group is catering the affair in the castle’s library, and afterwards dad and the family can roam the grounds.

June 20, 10:30 a.m. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. For reservations, call 416-923-1171.

Taste of Little Italy

If you’re craving an Italian getaway but can’t afford the flight, get a Taste of Little Italy this weekend. The festival boasts the best of Italian food, culture and live entertainment.

June 18-20. College Street between Bathurst and Shaw. 416-698-9053.

Found in Translation – Life in Translation

Love foreign authors but find yourself lost in translation? Check out Harbourfront Centre’s Found in Translation – Life in Translation. French language authors from Argentina, Italy, China, and Haiti will translate their fiction into English and talk about the creative process (in English).

June 19. 235 Queens Quay West. 416-973-4000.

Beethoven 9

For one night only the Toronto Symphony Orchestra brings Beethoven back to life. Peter Oundjian conducts the Orchestra, which is accompanied by The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. After taking in the classic symphony, join the TSO for a late night soiree featuring live music.

June 19. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street. 416- 872-4255.