November 2, 2026 | 7 Free Events in Toronto Today

A good Monday to go do something. Here are today's picks:

Violins Unbound
Hugh's Room | 7:30p

A violin-focused night at Hugh's Room with violinists Judith Fliedl and Roan Ma with a Q&A after. Waitlist is available and I'm guessing you could walk in if people don't show up.

Crafting Night
Danu Social House | 7p

A monthly meetup for makers of any craft and any skill level to work on something, swap tips and hang out. Bring a project that's easy to clean up and carry home, and a light if you have one.

Double Book Launch: Mona Høvring and Rune Christiansen
Type Books Queen | 7p

Mona Høvring's Something That Helps and Rune Christiansen's The Case of the Caprice of Lost Time, in conversation with Claire Foster.

Dramatic Reading: Attenborough’s Frog
Alumnae Theatre Company | 7p-9p

A dramatic reading of a new play, Attenborough's Frog by Sheri Astorino. You hear it read aloud, then share your feedback to help shape where it goes next.

Drink & Draw Toronto #108: Holiday Greeting Cards
Creeds Coffee Bar | 6p-9p

A free drawing social at a Dupont cafe. This time it's holiday greeting cards for people you care about, so bring a couple of blank cards and your own art supplies.

Bottom of the Bucket #3 - More For Me!
Socap Comedy (The Social Capital) | 9:15p-11p

An improv jam with short form games and short two- or three-person scenes.

Social & Open Mic
The Pilot | 6p-9p

A social and open mic for Toronto's music community.

Ongoing Events
1p-5p | Hard Feelings Mental Health | Games With Lilly 📅
8p The Painted Lady | Open Mic Mondays
6p-8p | North York Central Library | Death Café 📅
7p-9p | Reid's Distillery | Trivia Night (Topic is: 60s, 70s, 80s Music) 📅

Art Exhibits
11a-6p | The Image Centre | Richard Avedon: Immortal: Portraits of Aging 📅
10a-5p | Assembly Hall Gallery | Cowboys and Wallflowers Exhibition 📅
12a-11:59p | Yorkville Library | Branch Art Exhibit: Dancing Flowers 📅
11a-5p | Stephen Bulger Gallery | Ancient and Modern: Selected Panoramas 📅
10a-5p | Ignite Gallery | Alter / Altar 📅
10p | Sankofa Square | Toronto Biennial of Art 2026, Things Fall Apart

Book Clubs
2p-3p | Albert Campbell Library | Adult Afternoon Book Club 📅
4p-6p | University Of Toronto | Kurdistanî Book Club 📅
7p-8p | Lillian H. Smith Library | The Marvel & Dc Book Club 📅
7p-8:30p | Another Story Bookshop | Violet Hour Book Club: De Profundis 📅