August 17, 2026 | 9 Free Events in Toronto Today

A Monday full of events for people who live here. Just as we like it. Here are today's picks:

Live Music: Gracie Singh-Yuz
The Rex | 5p-7p

Watch an upcoming performer when jazz vocalist Gracie Singh-Yuz takes the stage with a mix of jazz standards and improvisations.

Roots for Resilience
Maloca Community Garden | 5:30p-8p

Grow community on the land in the garden. It's a great space and great title.

Question Everything Trivia
Table Fare + Social (4th Floor) | 5:30p-7:30p

A monthly pop culture trivia with questions that are more about fun than anything else. It's creative and you don't need to study. Prizes for costumes and more

Live Music: City Hall Live
Clark Centre For The Arts | 7p-9p

Free, outdoor concert series that goes on rain or shine. The benefits of having your own arts building

Motivation Mondays
College Park | 6p-7p

Free outdoor fitness led by real trainers in College Park.

Open Stage
Southern Cross Room At Tranzac | 6:30p-1:30a

a friendly open stage with sign up at 6p. And as with most places, 2 songs to show your stuff. A later open mic at The Painted Lady is also on tonight.

The Painted Lady | 9:15p| Open Mic Mondays w/Kunle | Sign up at 8, band until 9

Mindful Mondays
Discovery Centre At Downsview Park (near Greenhouses) | 6:30p-8p

Get in touch with the earth with gardening. Get your hands dirty in a pace of your choosing.

Trip Hop Radio
The Handlebar | 8p-11:30p

The live version of the online DJ sets. Expect dub, downtempo, broken beat, chillout, and surprise live acts. On til later than 11:30 usually.

Craft and Chat
Spadina Road | 6p-7p

Craft and socialize at this library event. In fact there's a bunch of crafty events today, so if you just want to craft in silence, there are other options on the list. Although I'm sure they will be happy if you socialize at all of them. Bring your own materials to most of these if you can.

Alderwood | 7p-8p | Crafting: Sun Catchers + Wind Chimes | materials provided
Elmbrook Park | 2p-3:30p | Knitting and Crochet Circle
Eglinton Square | 2p-3p | Knitting Circle
Mimico Centennial | 1p-2p | Adult Knitting Club

Art Exhibits
University Of Toronto, 10a-5p | U of T Art Museum
Loohoo, 12p-6p | Extravagant Eats
Stephen Bulger Gallery, 11a-6p | The Great Lakes
Todmorden Mills, 11a-5p | North is Freedom
Le Labo Micro-Gallery, 5:30p-11:59p | Kylie
North York Central Library, 10a-5p | Fatyma Khan
Forest Hill Library, 10a-5p | Faustine Mendoza
Clark Centre For The Arts, 9a-4p | Multiple Exhibitions
Lillian H. Smith Library, 10a-5p | Set Phasers

Farmers' Markets
Sorauren Park, 3p-7p | Sorauren Farmers' Market
Scadding Court, 10a-7p | Shipping container market