BRIAN'S BLOG
Toronto Events: January 2015
December 24, 2014
January 1 – February 21
Harbourfront Centres DJ Skate Night
Natrel Rink | Queens Quay
Harbourfront Centre’s DJ Skate Nights will once again drop the beat on the winter blahs for 11 straight weeks, inviting a stellar lineup of local party-starters and legendary international DJs to ramp up the scene on the Natrel Rink.
January 7 – 18
Next Stage Theatre Festival
Factory Theatre
The Next Stage Theatre Festival (NSTF) is Toronto’s premiere winter theatre event.
This year, NSTF features political theatre with a punk-rock sensibility (DINK), zany sketch comedy (Unbridled & Unstable), high-energy contemporary dance (Pulse), Canadian premieres of new work (Piece by Piece, Mine and For a Good Time, Call Kathy Blanchard), Fringe Festival favourites (Myth of the Ostrich, Big Shot) and interactive storytelling (Snack Music, Graham Clark Reads the Phonebook).
January 10 – 18
Toronto International Boat Show
Direct Energy Centre
Canadian Boat Shows is pleased to welcome you back to North America’s largest indoor boat show – the preeminent selling venue for Canada’s recreational boating industry, and the premiere showcase for new 2015 product! Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan’s Island) is even making an appearance!
January 16 – 18
The Total Wedding Show
International Center
Find everything to plan your perfect wedding. Bridal gowns, caterers, photographers, florists and more all from the GTA area under one roof. The Total Wedding Show is the wedding show that every bride waits for!
January 19 – 25
Toronto Design Offsite Festival
Events across the city
The Toronto Design Offsite Festival (TO DO) is an annual city-wide platform for the exhibition and engagement of independent design in Toronto, showcasing unexpected prototypes, immersive installations, and unique programming, January 19-25, 2015.
January 22 – 25
Interior Design Show
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
The Interior Design Show is Canada’s premier showcase of new products, innovative designers and avant-garde concepts from North America and beyond. For one weekend each January, the city of Toronto is filled with industry superstars, cutting-edge emerging names, design-savvy consumers and top media outlets. And for 3.5 action-packed days, the Interior Design Show shapes the design world for the year to come. IDS is more than just a fair. It is the total design experience.
January 24 & 25
Toronto’s Ultimate Travel Show
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
As our famous winter weather arrives, what better way to escape the winter blues than exploring warm and exotic vacation opportunities, or home-grown escapes? Discover cultures from around the world through our exciting exhibitors, seminars and entertainment from around the world.
Toronto’s Ultimate Travel Show has everything you need to inspire you to plan your best vacation ever!
January 25 – 29
Toronto Gift Fair
International Centre & Toronto Congress Centre
Discover new products, ideas and trends at the Spring 2015 Toronto Gift Fair. Touch, feel and experience what makes the Toronto Gift Fair Canada’s largest trade gift show of the year!
January 30 – February 5
The Great Digital Film Festival
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
Cineplex Odeon is showing some great (and not-so-great) films starting on January 30th. Has it been a while since you saw Dick Tracy? How about the Rocketeer or all the X-Men films? Now’s your chance, for just $6.99 per movie!
January 30 – February 12
Winterlicious
Locations across the city
Toronto’s winter culinary celebration is the perfect opportunity to discover diverse cuisine in a variety of local restaurants and take part in unique culinary events.