Comic Book Collecting Toronto

Toronto Compost and Connect Social Hour

We are hosting a casual get-together for anyone in the city who is interested in composting, gardening, or just finding more ways to live sustainably. This is a low-pressure space to swap tips on managing a bin in a small apartment, share experiences with local community gardens, or simply meet others who care about reducing waste. Whether you are a total beginner who is curious about where to start or a seasoned composter with a heap in your backyard, you will find a welcoming crowd here. We will be meeting up to chat, share stories, and maybe even trade some compost wisdom or leftover kitchen scrap solutions. There is no formal agenda or presentation; just bring yourself and an interest in making our city a little greener. If you have been looking for a way to connect with like-minded neighbors in Toronto, please pull up a chair and join us. If you think you can make it, please let us know by sending an RSVP so we can get an idea of how many folks to expect. We look forward to seeing you there.

Tough Guy Book Club - Toronto ON

Join us for the Toronto Chapter of Tough Guy Book Club. You can find out this month's book here [https://toughguybookclub.com/books](https://toughguybookclub.com/books?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcTVleWRsd0ZYSWdqZXV4QXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5aL8E3xpn05czDIaY5kEiHH3oABs4hICFLOrNXUsW-0gY5HePBTW1ni0SYzw_aem_qNxAzG9ij-sVr5-Rf8Uw3Q) If you have the chance, try to pick up the book and read a couple of pages before the night. If you haven’t, come anyway, no one gives a damn. We are not your boss. If you got one, make sure to bring your copy of the books down, it’ll help you talk about bits of it, we suggest underlining stuff that sticks out to you as important. Also like all months, we will be announcing next month’s book at the meeting and handing them out to those of you who were wise enough to pre-order last month. See you there. Want to know more about Tough Guy Book Club? Read this - [http://toughguybookclub.com/about-us](http://toughguybookclub.com/about-us?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcTVleWRsd0ZYSWdqZXV4QXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5QrDxxQmsaiuIfgbomTP4b6948UogKCm9U4Dudq5-VU_8aUx5RnTiUjO_R1Q_aem_n5AIic3b6NMTZ5TUJGTLkw)

Avengers’ Saturday Cafe for the Homeless

Note: You may be removed from the attendance list if you've participated in the previous week's event. This allows for more people to experience this Meetup. Avengers put your costumes on and let’s go and save the world!
Well we can’t save the world (yet), but we aim to try to play a small part in the lives of those experiencing homelessness by making their day a bit better!
Description: Before the event the organizer will post a list in the comment section of the attendees and what they are responsible to bring (food/drink, kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies). We normally ask each attending member to bring approximately $15-20 worth of ingredients/supplies to our event. We will use the items to prepare and serve food/drink at The Meeting Place.
Timeline: We will meet on location at 11:00 am, with lunch served between 12:30-1:00 pm.
Membership Dues: Membership dues are $2.00 for the calendar year. Membership dues go towards paying for food/supplies incurred by no-shows. Membership dues are due at the first meetup of the year that you attend.
No Shows/Late Un-RSVP: We’re relying on members who RSVP to bring key ingredients for recipes! Please try your best to show-up or alternatively change your RSVP early so another member may fill the empty spot.
\*\*\* If you are on the waitlist, keep checking as you may be moved into attendance to replace someone. We will try to message you to confirm your attendance in advance.
Donations will be assigned before the event.

Book Bar Girl’s night 🍸📚💕

Join us for a cozy girls’ night at Book Bar Toronto! 📚🥂 Come meet fellow book lovers, make new friends, sip on drinks, and chat in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re an avid reader, serial hobbyist or just looking for a fun night out with a great group of women, we’d love to have you! 💕 This venue does not take reservations, as such this event will be for a small group of people, please update your RSVP no later than 72 two hours in advance to ensure that those who would like to attend, have a spot to attend. Late cancellations and no-shows will be removed from the group out of courtesy towards others. Please note this venue, serves snacks and drinks, books are available to read and purchase, however, the venue does not serve full meals.

Sunday's Best [AGO]

Chinese Book Club (First meeting)

Lockpicking Monthly Meetup

Come out to our monthly meetups if you are: •New to lockpicking and want to learn. •Experienced with locks and lockpicking and excited to teach and exchange knowledge. We have lots of loaner locks and picks for people to try without needing any supplies of their own. Join the Toool Toronto discord https://discord.gg/fuamRhuAdD We are now going back to primarily an in-person meeting. If you would like to join online, its best to bring this up in the #meeting-night-discussion channel beforehand and then find us in our Meeting Room voice channel on Wednesday night. This event is hosted at a volunteer run makerspace: Site 3 coLaboratory 718R Ossington Ave Toronto, ON M6G 3T7

Short Reads Social #15: Will we ever escape from 'beauty'?

Short-Read Socials are back! Come meet with like-minded and unlikeminded people to talk about the topic of the month. This time, we're thinking about **beauty standards and looksmaxxing.** *Who gets to decide who are what is considered 'beautiful'? Is 'looksmaxxing' and the pursuit of beauty self-empowerment or self-harm? Is attractiveness a privilege?* \-\-\- **\*\*\*Note: this event and future events (at least until 2027) will be on second and last Wednesdays! we won't be there on Tuesday :(** \-\-\- **How does it work?** * The event is casual. You can talk to anyone there with or without our prompt sheets, either about the month's topic or about whatever you want. * Open philosophical discussion, including for controversial topics, is welcome but be respectful. Every has had different experiences so aim to have good-faith discussions :) * If you've read/watched/heard anything related to the topic of the month, feel free to bring it in! Not necessarily physically, but you can if you want... * If not, here are some thought-provoking reads to start you off (read as many or as few as you want): * On lookism * [If Pretty is a Privilege, Ugly is a Curse](https://youtu.be/FnACzwV7Mwc) (19:16 to 1:18:39) * [Lookism as Epistemic Injustice](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/02691728.2022.2076629?needAccess=true) * On looksmaxxing * [How Many Bones Would You Break to Get Laid?](https://www.thecut.com/2019/05/incel-plastic-surgery.html) * [Looksmaxxing and the Rise of Male-to-Male Transsexuals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uox4OMC50-4&t=2033s) * On the beauty industry * [The New Face](https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/the-new-face-how-unnatural-beauty-standards-became-a-multi-billion-dollar-medical-industry/) * [The Age of Instagram Face](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face) (bypassed paywall version [here](https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face)) * Feel free to post other recommendations (blogs, movies, tv episodes, video essays, etc.) in the comments! \-\-\- Finally, Short Read Socials have a 'pay what you can' policy. They'll always be free to attend--but if you've been having a good time with us and want to pass along a couple of bucks to help cover Meetup platform costs for future events, there is a contribution bucket on the table that night and a [Paypal](https://paypal.me/bookclubforhumans?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US) link :)

20th Anniversary of Cask Days

## 20 Years of Cask Days Calling all members - from the O.G. to the newest one - come join us for some fine beer. **Cask Days** is a celebration of cask-conditioned beer, naturally carbonated, unfiltered and served straight from the cask. Once tapped, it has only a few days to be enjoyed in its prime. We call them Cask Days. Join us October 16–18, 2026, at [282 Campbell Ave](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bt3PLEYsF8TtVi2J7)., the future home of [Bottega Volo’s](http://bottegavolo.com/) second location. The 20th edition will feature 100+ casks from breweries across Canada, natural wine, great food and music. It all began on the patio of [Bar Volo](http://barvolo.com/) in 2005. Your Co-Organizers have purchased tickets for Session 2 Friday October 16, 2026 from 5 - 9 p.m. - I have included the ticket information below. They have posted that they are already over 50% sold and they only went on sale August 11, 2026. Please visit their website for more information if needed: [https://caskdays.com/cask-days#tickets](https://caskdays.com/cask-days#tickets) Friday, October 16, 2026 ***Session 2: **5:00 pm - 9:00 pm One 4-hour session 4 food and drink tokens Official Cask Days 2026 mug 100+ cask-conditioned ales 19+ with government-issued ID Limited to 500 guests [282 Campbell Ave.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bvxpgwy3B2dAcnKcA) (Clock Factory Building) $50 - tax & processing fees Link to buy tickets: [https://cask-days.bloomtickets.ca/event/2120?20thAnnualCaskDaysBeerFestival](https://cask-days.bloomtickets.ca/event/2120?20thAnnualCaskDaysBeerFestival) If you can't go to Session 2 please try and attend one of the other sessions as it really is an experience. HOW IT WORKS ## CASK AVAILABILITY Cask ale waits for no one. Once tapped, each cask has only a few glorious days at its best—and when it’s gone, it’s gone. We’ll have just one cask of each beer, so if something special has caught your eye, book an earlier session and get to it before the crowd does. ## SERVINGS & GLASSWARE Cask Days is a tasting journey, so every beer is poured in a 5 oz serving. Most pours cost one token, while specialty and stronger ales cost two. Your official Cask Days 2026 mug is included with your ticket and is yours to keep and reuse throughout the festival. ## FOOD & DRINK TOKENS Tokens are your festival currency, good for cask ales and food at every session. Each token is worth $3.75 plus tax, and Session 1–4 tickets include 4x tokens to get you started. Need more? Tokens will be available for purchase at the event. Tokens are non-refundable. LINEUP Featuring cask-ales from… #### ONTARIO All My Friends • Amsterdam • AURUM• Badlands • Bellwoods • Beyond the Pale • Bickford • Black Lab • Blood Brothers • Bobcaygeon • Burdock • C’est What Durham • Clifford • Common Good • Conjure • Dominion City • Fairweather • Ferm Farm • Fine Balance • Godspeed • Granite • Great Lakes • Indie Alehouse • Left Field • Lovebird • Matron • McGrath • Muddy York • Nickel Brook • Paradise Grapevine • Rainhard • Revel Cider • Rorschach • Rouge River • Short Finger • Silversmith • Slake • Something in the Water • Steadfast • Third Moon • Tooth and Nail • Town • TRUE HISTORY• Two Loons • Volo • Wellington • Willibald #### QUEBEC • 5e Baron • Albion • Dieu du Ciel! • Dunham • Hopfenstark • Isle de Garde • Mellön • Messorem • WILLS • NOVA SCOTIA • Big Spruce • Boxing Rock • North • Propeller • Schoolhouse • Stillwell • Tatamagouche • ALBERTA • Ale Architect • Annex Ale Project • Bent Stick • Blind Enthusiasm • Blindman • Cabin • Dandy • The Establishment • BRITISH COLUMBIA • Four Winds • Luppolo • Slow Hand • Small Gods • Superflux • Temporal Artisan Ales [CASK LIST COMING SOON!](https://caskdays.com/cask-days) ## WHAT IS CASK ALE? Before metal kegs, CO₂, and refrigeration, beer was served as cask-conditioned ale. Unlike most beer, cask ale continues fermenting in the cask until just before it's poured, creating its naturally gentle carbonation. Before serving, the cask is vented to release excess gas and the yeast settles to the bottom. The result is a beer that's lightly carbonated, served at cellar temperature, and exceptionally fresh, with vibrant flavour and character. Once tapped, a cask is best enjoyed within just a few days.** We call those days, Cask Days.** Their website has a lot of FAQ's. Hope to see a lot of members there.

Workshop 2: Bold Colour

TOPHATs Village Idiots and Rock Stars at the AGO

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host for and evening of Beer and Free Entry to the AGO. On Monday, get your FREE pass to the AGO by following this link. https://ago.ca/visit/free-wednesday-night At 6 pm, we will Meet-up at the Village Idiot for our social. They have a great selection of import and craft beers. Lots of good local dishes to enjoy. At 7 pmish, we will cross the street to the AGO to gain FREE entry. I recommend taking a screen shot of your pass on your phone to enable fast access. Our first exhibit will be Melissa Auf der Maur: My ‘90s Rock Photographs on https://ago.ca/exhibitions/melissa-auf-der-maur-my-90s-rock-photographs Then we will meander our way over to the The Marvin Gelber Print and Drawing Study Centre, where we will see prints, drawings and photographs. https://ago.ca/research/print-and-drawing-centre

Bookish Bi Reading Club