5 things to do this weekend: Pick pumpkins, take a haunted tour and see new ROM exhibit
Posted October 6, 2011 5:03 pm.
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As our regular CityNews.ca series continues, we look at events happening in Toronto for a variety of ages and interests.
Oct 8-10, 2011
For families: The fall colours will be in full bloom at Puck’s Farm for its annual Fall Fair and Pumpkin Festival. Take the kids pumpkin picking, ride the ferris wheel and tour bouncy castle and farmer Puck’s haunted barn. Runs Saturday to Monday, Oct. 8-10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $12.00, 6540 11th Concession, King Township, Schomberg, Ont. pucksfarm.com/
For visitors: It’s painting for the 21st century. David Hockney’s Fresh Flowers exhibit opens at the Royal Ontario Museum this weekend. The exhibit features Hockney’s drawings of botanicals on the iPad and iPhone. Opens Oct. 8 and runs until Jan. 1, 2012. Adult admission is $24.
rom.on.ca/hockney/
For singles: Nothing beats a good movie. Director Steve James’ latest film The Interrupters will be shown at the TIFF Bell Lightbox throughout the weekend. It chronicles teams of “violence interrupters,” sent out to intervene at the beginning of gang- and drug-related hostilities in Chicago. Show times are Oct. 8, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. Additional showings next week. Tickets are $12.00 for non-members. tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiffbelllightbox/2011/3600000158#filmnote
For charity: Order up a complete Thanksgiving dinner this weekend from the Fairmont Royal York through its Turkey To Go Program. For $129, you get a complete meal, and the hotel will donate a turkey to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Dinners are available Sunday Oct. 9 and Monday Oct. 10. radioroyalyork.ca/
For kicks: Experience everything spooky that the city has to offer by checking out Muddy York Walking Tours through the haunted spots of downtown Toronto. Stops include Queen’s Park, Old City Hall, and Osgoode Hall. The Halloween tour runs Oct. 7-31 every night at 7 p.m. outside the Royal Ontario Museum. $20.00 per person, $15.00 each for two or three people, $10.00 each for four or more. muddyyorktours.com/haunted.html
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