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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Aug 20 – Sun Aug 30, 2026

Aug 20 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Persian Psychedelia. To Bio, Dast Be Dastmalom Nazan, Dey Balal, Aziz jun, Mastom Mastom. Neda Mohamadpour, vocals; Chris Pruden, piano; Caleb Klager, bass; Mack Longpre, drums. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 20 8:00: TD Music Hall. Honey Jam. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Honey Jam.

Aug 21 6:00: Toffan Rhythm Projects. Toronto International Tap Dance Festival. Heather Cornell, Bril Barrett, Boys’ Club Tap Dance Collective, Subject:Matter, Victoria Miller, and a tribute to Joey Hollingsworth. Terminal Theatre - Queens Quay Terminal, Third Floor, 207 Queens Quay West. www.toffanrhythmprojects.com/tap-fest. $48.

Aug 21 7:00: Travels in Music. Common Threads. Dvořák, Schubert and the threads that connect musicians across traditions. Victoria Yeh, violin; Kathryn Tremills, piano; Kerri McGonigle, cello. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.travelsinmusic.ca or music@travelsinmusic.ca. $40; Free(child).

Aug 21 7:30: Gary's Gig. Dave Shewchuk. Playing the music of Led Zeppelin. Dave Shewchuk, violin. UpFront Cafe and Bar, 313 Front St., Belleville. www.universe.com/shewchuk/0826 or 343-600-3313. $20.

Aug 21 9:00: TD Music Hall/Bangtan Ball. BTS Dance Party. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/bts-dance-party.

Aug 22 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Diane Roblin's Life Force(12pm), Nancy Walker Quartet(1:30pm), Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet(3pm), Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio(4:30pm), Mr Beeper(6pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. John Neudorf(12:30pm), Eighth Street Orchestra(2pm), Kalya Ramu(3:30pm), Eunice Keitan(5pm), Suzie Vinnick(6:30pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Funk10tet(1pm), Jean-Michel Pile Trio(2:30pm), SHOUT! The Band(4pm), Joaquin Nunez & Habana Safari(5:30pm), Ranee Lee(7pm), U.N. Jefferson(8:30pm). Millennium Bandstand, 194 Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 3. Mark Hundevad Quartet: Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; Chris Pruden, piano; James Thompson, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. A Celebration for Sonny. $40.

Aug 22 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Staged Scenes from the Greatest Operas. Join us for an entertaining evening of fully staged short excerpts from various operas. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. $37.50.

Aug 23 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Artie Roch Quartet(12pm), The Honey Judges(1:30pm), Noam Lemish Quartet(3pm), Agneya(4:30pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Ori Dagan(12:30pm), Jessica Lalonde & Adrean(2pm), Farrugia(2pm), Steven Taetz(3:30pm), Erin Propp(5pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Kaiso Street Collective(1pm), JABFUNG(2:30pm), Gabriel Palatchi(4pm), Amanda Martinez(5:30pm). Millennium Bandstand, 194 Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Al Qahwa - Journey to the Middle East. Maryem Tollar, vocals/riqq (Arabic tambourine)/qanun (Arabic table harp); Ernie Tollar, wind instruments; Demetri Petsalakis, oud; Naghmeh Fahrahmand, percussion; Waleed Abdulhamid, bass & vocals; Lauren Barnett back-up vocals & sax. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 25 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Canadian Composer’s Workshop. New works by Highlands Opera Studio 2026 Composer-in-Residence. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. PWYC.

Aug 25 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. 007: Symphony Royale. Monty Norman: James Bond Theme; Lionel Bart: From Russia with Love; John Barry: Goldfinger; John Barry: You Only Live Twice; Adele: Skyfall; and other works. Sharon Lee, conductor; Marcus Scholtes, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/concert/007-symphony-royale or 437-780-0763. $99; $149(VIP). Costume theme: “There are dinner jackets and there are dinner jackets” and gowns to steal the show!

Aug 26 1:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Recital. Naoko Tsujita, carillonneuse. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Aug 27 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Being - Pascalkaija. Dusapin: So Full of Shapes Is Fancy for voice & clarinet; Dusapin: Two Walking (excerpts) for two voices; Danika Lorèn: New Harbourfront Centre Commission for two voices; Saariaho: From the Grammar of Dreams (excerpts) for two voices; Saariaho: Du Gick, Flög for voice & cello. Brad Cherwin, clarinet; Aleh Remezau, oboe; Louis Pino, percussion; Lenny Ranallo, guitar; Hee-Soo Yoon, violin & viola. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 27 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. 6:30pm: Pre-performance chat. Also Aug 29(7:30pm), 30(2pm), 31(7:30pm).

Aug 29 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 4. The Bridge Quartet: Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; Lee Wallace, guitar; Chris Banks, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2316182. $40.

Aug 29 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27. Also Aug 30(2pm), 31(7:30pm).

Aug 29 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Masego – Fix Your Face Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/masego or www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100064B982AA7B19. From $60.

Aug 30 2:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27. Also Aug 31(7:30pm).

Aug 30 5:00: One of a Kind Concerts. Latin Fire. Bésame Mucho, The Girl from Ipanema, Quizás, Quizás, Vivir Mi Vida, and other works. Janna Boshoer & Nancy Adejor, vocals; Maya Vasserman, piano. The Music Salon, 41 Mendel Crescent, Thornhill. 416-357-8345. $50.

Aug 30 7:00: Niagara Classics Concert Series. Teuvo Tiamioja Classical Guitar Concert. An evening of solo classical guitar. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Tuevo Tiamioja. From $23.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

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FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Huron Country Playhouse. Aug 2030. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc. in association with Crow’s Theatre and The Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. At Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ October 6-November 1.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Aug 20–Sep 19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/   Sep 21–Oct 10

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

Thousand Islands Playhouse (in association with Theatre Aquarius, David & Hannah Mirvish, & Michael Rubinoff):  It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the  world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston’s  Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Theatre by the Bay. Main Company Production: Forever Plaid. Five Points Theatre, Barrie: Aug 21–29. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $45.

Theatre by the Bay. Young Company Production: Treasure Island - The Pirate Musical. Five Points Theatre, Barrie. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $15; $50(Family 4-Pack). Aug 20–29.

Toronto International Tap Dance Festival. Shows, panel discussions, workshops, jam. Various venues. www.toffanrhythmprojects.com/tap-fest. Aug 21–23.

Tweed & Company. Fiddler on the Roof. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. Bancroft. Aug 20–Sep 6.

Tweed & Company. Tweed Summer Youth Theatre. High School Musical. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming  Aug 20 & 21.