July 27, 2026 | 6 Free Events in Toronto Today

Monday summer vibes, which means the farmers market is still going and there's a bunch of random community stuff happening around town (and 2 outdoor movies tonight and live music). Here are 6 picks to get you through the day:

Bad Art Night
St. Clair/Silverthorn | 6:00p-7:00p

Drop in and make intentionally bad art on purpose. A really great twist on art if you're someone who's self-conscious about creating stuff. Total permission to just mess around and not care what it looks like.

Bad Art Night — Toronto Public Library

Forget perfection and embrace chaos in a glorious celebration of creativity, where the only rule is: make something terrible on purpose. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a total newbie who can’t draw a straight line, this is your moment to shine. Drop in.

Toronto Public Library

Ori Dagan: Voice of Jazz
Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall | 7:00p-8:00p

Ori Dagan's an award-winning jazz singer with a bass-baritone voice doing standards and originals. Jordan O'Conner on bass. If you want something lowkey and good to listen to on a Monday night, the reference library is a solid spot for it. And check out the Toy art exhibit on the first floor while you're there!

Summer Concerts - Ori Dagan: Voice of Jazz — Toronto Public Library

Ori Dagan is an award-winning singer-songwriter. He brings a wry and agile sense of swing to everything he does, whether interpreting a standard, spinning a pop tune on its head or introducing his own original music and lyrics. His rich bass-baritone voice is unmistakable. Ori will be accompanied by Jordan O’Conner on bass.For more information, contact the Arts Department at 416-393-7157.\nMonday, July 27, 2026nbsp; 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.\nToronto Reference Beeton Hall

Toronto Public Library

Community Dinner Hosted by Nourish East End
Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St E Suite 101 | 5:00p-6:00p

Nourish East End does a monthly community dinner on the fourth Monday where you can just show up and eat with people. This is a food bank event. It's very cool way to connect with those who you don't always get to see outside of the shadows. No registration, vegetarian options, and they have bagged meals if you can't stay in person. It's straightforward and honest about what it is.

Community Dinner Hosted by Nourish East End | East End Food Hub

Join Nourish East End on the fourth Monday of every month at 5:00 PM to share a warm meal in community with neighbours. The doors are open to everyone, all guests need to do is bring themselves to 1470 Gerrard Street East.

East End Food Hub

Book Club: Encampment
Queen Books | 7p

discuss Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community by Maggie Helwig, including a Q&A session with the author afterwards!

Queen Books

Queen Books is an independent general interest community bookshop in Toronto’s east end Leslieville neighbourhood

Mindful Mondays
Downsview Park, 70 Canuck Ave | 6:30p-8p

A perfect Monday activity. Slow evening of stewardship in the park. Mulch, water, explore newly planted wildflowers and trees. Learn about native and non-native plants while actually contributing to the space.

Mindful Mondays // Les lundis en pleine conscience

A seasonal stewardship group led by Downsview Park Staff // Un groupe d’intendance saisonnier animé par le personnel du Parc Downsview

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Games With Lilly
Hard Feelings Mental Health, 353 Church Street | 1p-5p

Weekly board game drop-in where you show up and play whatever. Codenames, Scrabble, Dixit, whatever is on the table.

Live Music

Union Station, 12p | Gladwyn Badger
Union Station, 5:30p | Angelique Francis

Outdoor Movies

Downsview Park, 8p | Hoppers
Ruddington Park, 8p | Goat

Farmers' Markets
Scadding Court, 10a | Market 707
Sorauren Park, 3p | Sorauren Farmers' Market