Toronto Event Generator Newsletter July 3, 2025
sun's out, nuns out
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TORONTO EVENTS FOR
GOOD PEOPLE
AND BAD
PEOPLE ALIKE
HAND PICKED BY YOUR TRUSTED PAL
MISHA GLOUBERMAN
WHO WOULD NEVER DO YOU WRONG
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July 2-13: Toronto Fringe Festival [link]
Lots of theatre.
July 4: Lava L'eau and Shark Bwah Carnival Procession [link]
The final project of Carnival Architectonics class at OCADU- can’t-miss if you are a young person considering a career in Carnival Architectonics.
July 5: HTML in the Park [link]
Want to do something outdoorsy, but also very very indoordsy? Write HTML in the park!!
July 5: The serendipitous cafe [link]
Hang out in someone's apartment with her cat. THIS SELLS OUT ALL THE TIME. People are really hungry for this sort of thing.
July 5: DashCon 2 [link]
An arts, culture, and internet history fan convention
July 5: Counting Seagulls at the HTO Park [link] *****
A seagull-counting contest. From the FAQ: “Can I count one seagull twice? Yes! Contrary to common beliefs, you CAN and should count one seagull more than once, as long as it changes its position”.
So far, over a hundred people are attending, if you are allowed to count Kevin multiple times.
July 5: Sidewalk Sessions Vol. 1 Presented by Sonndr Cafe × Matcha Dive [link]
Part block party, part patio takeover, all good vibes. Join us at Sonndr for an afternoon of sunshine, tunes, and laid-back energy with friends old and new.
July 5: The City Beneath Toronto [link]
From Hidden Rivers
July 6: 🔊 FieldShip - Open Air Wellness Party 🔊 [link]
Morning-time party from Othership and Pluto Toronto, DJs, movement artists, and performers…
July 7: Trampoline Hall [link] ****** HOSTED BY ME
Toronto barroom lecture series I host, started a very very long time ago. Sells out fast. We didn't do a Toronto show in June because we were in SF instead. I love doing this. The version of me that is on stage is like real me but with all the dials turned up higher.
July 7: Tech Pizza Monday: Sticker Club Edition [link]
Eat pizza, talk tech, trade stickers.
July 8: Disaster Show [link]
Comedy in a small bar - smart, weird, good.
July 8: Curiosity Café [link]
Go to the Madison and talk about philosophy! This sessions theme: Intellectual Autonomy
July 8, 15, 22 & 29: Authentic Relating - The Power of Connection [link] ****
I love this stuff. It’s a series of weirdo games/exercises to get people connecting in ways that mess with some of the boundaries that usually exist. Not a cult. Really fun!! Toronto really really needs more of this.
July 9: All about intimacy: Kink [link] **** HOSTED BY ME & SOPHIA
This is an event series I run with my friends Sophia and sometimes Heidi. We do facilitated group conversations about love, sex, friendship, and more. This one is about kink!! It's not a workshop, not a munch, not a play party, not a part of "the kink community". Just a conversation. It's for people who are new to kink, people who are very experienced, people who are just curious, and anyone else. I'm really excited about this one!
July 9: The Sky Is Blue, But Toronto Is Bloor – Subway Tour [link]
From Hidden River Tours.
July 11: Let's Play! Childhood games for adults in the park [link]
Riverdale Park East
July 11 & 18: Salsa on Market Street [link]
Free salsa lessons and dancing from 6 pm – 8 pm.
July 12: Solar Flair [link]
Beach vibes hang, all-ages.
July 12: Danu House Party [link]
It's a house party, at a bar, that I think I somehow helped start.
July 12: vol 33. of the serendipitous cafe [link]
Hang out with Rabi and her cat Miso at Rabi’s place.
July 12: Cool New Instruments Night [link]
Eight artists present custom-built instruments, sound machines, and performance devices that challenge conventional approaches to artmaking. Demos, short performances, and glimpses into the future of creation.
July 12: Slow Networking [link]
Meet people, eventually.
July 12-13: Fabric: Alternative Futures with Tech Unconference [link]
A self-organised gathering/unconference for practitioners who use technology to uplift individuals and society, at 1RG.
July 13: Spin Class [link]
A local music listening party and social event where artists, fans and friends gather to hear in-person interviews and full album playbacks by their favourite local artists while enjoying food, drinks and community.
July 15:Silent Reading Club with Nora [link]
You get the idea
July 16: Walk Social [link]
From Invisible Strangers.
July 17: Little Deaths Salon [link]
Sex, death, cabaret. Sold out.
July 17: Book Club: Atmosphere [link]
Calling all TJR fans! We're hosting a special book club session dedicated to Taylor Jenkins Reid's newest release, Atmosphere
July 17: Family Busker Days: LEGO [link]
This is, as far as I can tell, a weekly performance series, that takes place on Thursdays from 10:00 to 3:00, which is a pretty bold move.
July 19: Hentai Education and Nonsense - at Birdhaus [link]
Hentai, discussion, and drinks. Birdhaus is my current pick for coolest place in the whole city and everyone should go there.
July 19:Billy's Popsicle Stand [link] **** HOSTED BY ME AND BILLY
An annual tradition. My 10-year-old, Billy, runs a popsicle stand. Flavors this year include lemonade, watermelon, hot-dog, and milk.
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About Misha
Hi, I’m Misha! Nice to meet you. I make this newsletter. We started this in September. Around the same time, I also started my own substack. So far the most popular post is one called Stop Pretending Toronto is More Than It Is, which you might like. Or read more about Toronto Event Generator.
I run and host the Trampoline Hall Lecture Series. I co-host All About Intimacy, a conversation event about love, sex, and friendship, and sometimes host a live-band karaoke night at Jean Darlene Piano Room.
In my working life, I help companies foster better human connection - I help teams get better at talking about tough issues, and help organizations run better conferences, workshops, and offsites.
You can find me on twitter, instagram, substack… See you at the next event!