5 things to do in Toronto today: Monday, March 6

Mar 4 2017, 5:49 am

Happy Monday, Toronto!

Check out these events to start off the week!

Arts Film Series: Up and Down

Have the afternoon off? Check out the Toronto Public Library’s free film series. Today’s screening is of Up and Down, a Czech film surrounding the discovery of an abandoned child by two smugglers kicks into gear a series of tragic, comic events.

Where: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
When: March 6 at 2 pm

San Miguel Beer Tasting

Head to Teller’s Bar and Lounge at One King West this afternoon and indulge with this exotic beer coming to Canada from the Philippines: San Miguel. Over a century tradition of brewing excellence on the table!

Where: Teller’s Bar, One King West
When: March 6 at 5 pm

Ban This Series

In Ban This Series, Hot Docs present a documentary from each nation whose citizens were denied entry into the U.S. due to a presidential executive order issued on January 27, 2017. By amplifying their stories, we celebrate the humanity and strength in each one of us.

Where: Hot Docs, 506 Bloor Street West
When: March 6 to 8

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt’s voice was one of music’s great treasures, anchoring hits like “When Will I Be Loved” and “You’re No Good” and crossing genres. Sadly, Parkinson’s Disease has silenced her singing voice, which inspired her to write the memoir Simple Dreams and embark on a mission to raise awareness of the debilitating disease. This is a speaker series and there will be no vocal performance.

Where: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe
When: March 6 at 7:30 pm

Free Flick Mondays: Goodfellas

The Royal Cinema’s free screening is back. The March screening will be Martin Scorsese’s 1990 seminal classic – Goodfellas, starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco.

Where: The Royal Cinema, 608 College Street
When: March 6 at 7:30 pm

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