Toronto Summer Music Festival Chamber music concerts and operas featuring international artists plus lectures, masterclasses and workshops. 416-585-4464, torontosummermusic.ca. To Aug 17
Sound Travels Festival of sound art with performances and installations by Robert Normandeau, Ellen Waterman, Barry Prophet, Stefan & Laura Rose and others. Various venues. naisa.ca. To Oct 1
Festival Of Beer Live music, speakers, grilling demos and beer-tasting. $29-$40. Historic Fort York, Garrison between Strachan and Bathurst. 416-635-9889, beerfestival.ca. Aug 7 to 10
Squiggfest Grassroots festival of music, theatre, dance, comedy, spoken word, film, visual arts and more. $5, pass $8. Reilly’s Bar & Grill, 340 Yonge. 416-593-4252. torontounderground.ca. Aug 7 to 28
Summerworks The annual juried theatre festival presents 35 plays, offsite performances, concerts, workshops of plays-in-development, youth activities and more with theatre artists including Shari Hollett, Hume Baugh, Erin Shields and Sandi Ross. summerworks.ca. Aug 7 to 17
Chinatown Festival Festivities celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Free. 416-260-9800, chinatownbia.com. Aug 8 to 10
South Asia Calling Festival of South Asian culture with musical performances by Autorickshaw, Tirtha, Irshad Khan and others. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Aug 8 to Sep 10
Taste Of The Danforth Foodie festival celebrating Hellenic cuisine and culture with entertainment and kids activities. Free. Danforth W of Broadview. 416-469-5634, tasteofthedanforth.com. Aug 8 to 10
Family Fun Festival Dancers, the Max & Ruby Show, Ryan Brown’s magic, Lenny Graf, family karaoke, jugglers, clowning and more. Free. Coxwell Parkette, W of Coxwell on S side of Danforth. Aug 9 and 10
Alley Jaunt Tour of art in local garages. 11 am-6 pm. Free. Trinity Bellwoods Park neighbourhood. alleyjaunt.com. Aug 11 and 12
Canadian National Exhibition The Ex features escape artist Ridgeway & Johnson, aerial acrobatics, an equestrian show, performances, the midway, food building, the air show and much more. $14, stu/srs/child $10. Exhibition Place. 416-393-6300, theex.com. Aug 15 to Sep 1
Hot And Spicy Food Festival Demos, workshops, panel discussions and tastings plus music by Ultramagnus, Marina Fariba, Salsa on 6 and others. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Aug 15 to 17
Buskerfest Top international buskers including mind readers, aerial dancers, fire breathers and body painters. Pwyc (proceeds to Epilepsy Toronto). Front btwn Church and Jarvis. torontobuskerfest.com. Aug 21 to 24
Taiwanfest: World In An Island Taiwanese cultural festival with performances by Chai Found Music Workshop and others, plus exhibitions and more. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Aug 22 to 24
Yoga Festival Alternative yoga conference for practitioners and teachers. $285. National Ballet School, 400 Jarvis. yogafestivaltoronto.org. Aug 22 to 24
Festival Of South Asia South Asian music and dancing, food tasting tables, fashion show and more. Free. Gerrard India Bazaar, Gerrard btwn Greenwood and Coxwell. festivalofsouthasia.com. Aug 23 and 24
Ashkenaz Festival of Jewish culture featuring music, film, theatre, visual art and more with Abraham Inc, Andy Statman, Konsonans Retro, Kosher Gospel, Pharaoh’s Daughter, the Klez Dispensers and many others. $10-$25, many free events. Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay W) and other venues. ashkenazfestival.com. Aug 26 to Sep 1
Fiera-Celebration Of Italian Culture Live music, fashions, kids activities and tastings of menus by more than 70 restaurants on the streets of Little Italy. Free (tasting $1-$5). College btwn Bathurst and Shaw. littleitalyintoronto.com/events. Aug 30 and 31
Vegetarian Food Fair Talks on raw food, environmental impact of food choices, animal advocacy, regional cooking and more plus cooking demos, workshops and vegetarian food. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Sep 5 to 7