It promises to be a busy weekend in the city filled with wiener dog races, beer and cheese tasting, skating parties, and films with subtitles. How will you choose? Check out our top five picks.
Woofstock
Everyone – and their dog – will find something amusing at Winter Woofstock, North America’s largest canine-only exhibition. From pictures with Santa and a doggy fashion show, to seminars about dog adoption and the infamous "wiener dog races," it’s a hoot. Err, bark.
Direct Energy Centre, Nov. 27 and 28
Beer and Cheese Tasting
Top off your TGIF with some beer, local cheese and home-baked root chips at Black Creek Pioneer Village. This fun, enlightening evening also includes a comprehensive tour of the onsite brewery where all the magic happens. Call 416-667-6284 for tickets.
Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Nov. 26
Cavalcade of Lights
Nathan Phillips Square gets all dressed up for the holidays this Saturday night. Besides the lighting of Toronto’s official Christmas tree, the evening features fireworks, a skating party and live performances by Shawn Desman, Divine Brown and Sarah Slean.
Nathan Phillips Square, Nov. 27
European Union Film Festival
Make it a movie marathon at the Royal Cinema’s European Union Film Festival. The fest features 22 films from 21 countries.
Royal Cinema, 608 College, until Nov 30.
The Whole Life Expo
This bash is Canada’s largest showcase dedicated to natural health, holistic medicine and eco-friendly lifestyles. Over 200 exhibitions are on display, including juice bars, health centres, vitamin and aromatherapy stalls and more. Bonus: sixty guest speakers talk health and wellness.
