EVENTS

BECHDEL TESTED: WOMEN IN COMEDY — OBVIOUS CHILD Join the third instalment of a new series, Bechdel Tested. This event will focus on women in comedy and feature the critically acclaimed indie film Obvious Child. Accompanying the film will be a panel discussion with Monica Heisey, Aisha Brown, Preeti Torul and The Crimson Wave’s Natalie Norman, focusing on women in the comedy world, moderated by CANADALAND’s Vicky Mochama. There will also be prizes to be won, drinks to be drunk and mingling with other cinephiles, comedians and feminists. Sunday. $10-$13. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. CULTURE DAYS ONTARIO features free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate “behind the scenes” and to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators and designers at work in their community. Friday to Sunday. Free. Multiple locations in Toronto. Culturedays.ca. DISSECT & DRAW: COW HEART & LUNGS Do you miss high school dissections? You are not alone. The first part of this adult workshop series will be a hands-on exploration of the anatomy of a cow. We’re talking scalpels, scissors, tissue and scrubs. The second part of the workshop involves learning how to draw the anatomy led by a professional medical illustrator. Today. $60. Action Potential Lab, 451 Christie St. FORMS FESTIVAL is a three-day festival of emergent culture that celebrates artists and thinkers who take risks and challenge convention through experimentation. Aiming to connect with people who are interested in contemplating what is possible, FORMS examines the convergence of creativity and technology and its influence on everything from digital life to human connection, urbanism, artistic expression and beyond. Today until Friday. $15. Rally Ossington, 12 Ossington Ave. MEDIA ARCHITECTURE SUMMIT 2016 is presented by York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design and Sensorium: Centre for Digital Arts & Technologies. This summit explores the role of urban screens, interactive media facades and large-scale public projections in architecture, public art, civic engagement and urban renewal. Today to Saturday. $53.60-$96. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W. Mas2016.net. NATIONAL BRIDAL SHOW From the latest in wedding registries to fashion accessories, favours, flowers, cakes, DJs, transportation and all the things that go into making every wedding unique and special, exhibitors are showcasing the best of the best. Friday to Sunday. $12-$15. International Centre, 6900 Aiport Rd., Mississauga. Nationalbridalshow.com. NUIT BLANCHE TORONTO 2016 is an annual city-wide celebration of contemporary art, produced by the city of Toronto in collaboration with Toronto’s arts community. For one sleepless night, from sunset to sunrise, Toronto is transformed into an artistic playground for a series of exhilarating contemporary art experiences in public spaces. Saturday. Free. Various locations in Toronto. Nbto.com. OKTOBERFEST AT AMSTERDAM BREWHOUSE Every night, there will be an authentic Oktoberfest menu, limitededition beers and live music every Friday and Saturday night of the celebration. Seats will be first come first served and shared seating is encouraged in true German beer hall fashion. Until Oct. 9. Free. Amsterdam BrewHouse, 245 Queens Quay W. RUTAS PANAMERICANAS INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL showcases Canadian, Indigenous and Latin American artists, featuring performances, master classes, cabarets, concerts, film, art exhibits and a multiday conference on issues arising from the artistic programming. Wednesday to Oct. 16. PWYC-$25. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. Rutas.ca. SALSA FOR SMILES This event, now in its seventh year, is an evening of salsa dancing, live music and lots of smiles in support of cleft care. Today. $30-$35. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. Transformingfaces.org. TORONTO OKTOBERFEST PRESENTED BY ERDINGER Join 5,000 others dressed in dirndls and lederhosen at Toronto’s largest Oktoberfest. Taking place in a massive Festhalle tent and outdoor Bavarian Village, there will be lots to do, from eating, singing, mingling, sporting lederhosen, listening to polka music, speaking German (or attempting to) and performing the chicken dance. Friday to Saturday. $22-$30. Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Torontooktoberfest.ca. TORONTO VINTAGE CLOTHING SHOW Toronto’s largest sale of vintage fashion is always a hub of excitement because it’s where vintage lovers can find a vast inventory of classic styles, designs and fabrics. This weekend. $10. Heritage Court, 100 Princes’ Blvd. TorontoVintageClothingShow.ca. WILD CULTURE HOEDOWN — A GOOD OL’ FABULOUS BARN DANCE starting at 8:30 p.m. and going until midnight, programmed dancing of the most invigorating and fun kind will be the staple. Bill Russell has been calling square dances for decades, so he knows what to do to make it a fabulous evening. Absolute beginners absolutely welcome! Cash bar. Wildculture.com/content/wildculture-hoedown-caller-bill-russell-andhis-band-0. Saturday. $20. Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd. WILD CULTURE PLEIN AIR WATERCOLOUR OUTINGS For beginning or advanced painters, be together and get some painting done in the outdoors. It’s not instruction, but we’ll share our knowledge and curiosity about art and technique as part of the communal experience. Non-watercolourists are welcome! Make sure to register. Today and every second Thursday until Oct. 27. $10 each (or $40 for all 6). Wildculture.com/content/painting-plein-air-wild-cultures-johnsinger-sargent-thursdays-1. YOGA & WELLNESS SHOW will have new products and businesses including gym memberships, healthy nutrition, naturopathy, spiritual well being, clothing and accessories, health aids, motivational speaking, meditative arts, aromatherapy and much more. Friday to Sunday. $8-$21. Queen Elizabeth Building, 190 Princes’ Blvd.