1. PEDESTRIAN SUNDAYS IN KENSINGTON MARKET (FREE!)
Kensington is car-free on the last Sunday of the month from May to October, and this week the boho nabe is all about water. Head to the market (with the kids in tow) and hang out with pirates, sailors and fishermen; write a message in a bottle or learn a sea shanty or two. July 27, 1 p.m.–7 p.m. Kensington Market, www.kensington-market.ca.

 
2. FASHION HAS NO BORDERS
Get your fashion fix at the first Fashion Has No Borders runway show, aimed at promoting Caribbean designers. In addition to the beautiful people onstage, the evening includes performances by Jarvis Church, Belinda Brady and David Kirton, and banter between hosts Jeanne Beker and Yasmin Warsame. Proceeds from the evening go to child-friendly charities Watoto and the SickKids Foundation. July 25, reception 7:30 p.m.; show 9 p.m. $50. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W., 1-866-445-5984, www.fashionhasnoborders.com.

3. MR. SOMETHING SOMETHING FUNDRAISER
It doesn’t sound like the mix would work: six white kids from Toronto and Afrobeats. But it does. And the band’s eco-conscious attitude, clever lyrics and danceable rhythms all add up to a show that shouldn’t be missed. They’re working toward a pedal-powered dance party in September (cyclists are hooked up to energy-generating stations) and need help with funding. July 25, doors 8 p.m. $10. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., www.mrsomethingsomething.com.

4. WHAT IF THE RAIN FAILS
This month marks the 25th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Black July, the beginning of the pogrom against the country’s Tamil population. Written by local Tamil poet R. Cheran, What If the Rain Fails combines personal stories, dance and poetry to tell the story of a Tamil refugee hearing in Toronto. July 26, 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. $5. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill St., Bldg. 49, 416-866-8666, www.youngcentre.ca.

5. WHAT IS CLASSICAL? (FREE!)
It’s not all Bach and Beethoven, apparently. Harbourfront’s newest summer fest challenges the traditional definition of classical music with performances, workshops, film screenings and dances that represent a broad range of cultural styles within the genre, including local and international musicians from Iran, China and Africa. July 25, 6 p.m.–11 p.m.; July 26, 1–11; July 27, 12:30–5. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., 416-973-4000, www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

6. ONTARIO WINE FAIR
Niagara’s nice, but why waste valuable wine-tasting time (and gas money) making the trek out there? We recommend hitting Café Taste this Saturday instead. Quaff vino from 18 local vintners, chat up winery reps and winemakers, and munch locally produced cheese and meat. July 26, noon–3 p.m., 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., 7 p.m.–10 p.m. $40 in advance. Café Taste, 1330 Queen St. W., 416-536-7748, www.cafetaste.ca.

7. JAMAICA DAY
This annual celebration of Jamaica’s independence has plenty of mouth-watering snacks, a marketplace, soccer games and a domino tournament, but go for the music. Jamaica Day consistently brings some of the hottest reggae artists to the T. Dot. This year, look out for Freddie McGregor (who’s been jammin’ since the ’60s), Bob Marley protégé Nadine Sutherland and tons of local talent, including Exco Levi, Avetha and Chatta. July 26, 11–11; July 27, 11–8. $25 in advance; $30 at the gate. Keelesdale Park, 2801 Eglinton Ave. W., www.jamaicaday.com.

8. MASALA! MEHNDI! MASTI! (FREE!)
Over the past seven years, Masala! Mehndi! Masti! has become the largest South Asian arts festival outside of, well, South Asia. There are offerings in film, music, theatre, art and literature. Our favourite event is a huge, kid-friendly dance class on Sunday—learn to thrust, wiggle and shake Bollywood-style while helping set a Guinness World Record for largest dance class. July 25, 6 p.m.–11 p.m.; July 26, noon–10:30; July 27, noon–11. Exhibition Place, 200 Princes’ Blvd., 416-666-9494, www.masalamehndimasti.com.

9. MARGARET WEBB (FREE!)
Journalist, screenwriter and Ryerson instructor Margaret Webb ate her way across the country and tells the tale in her new book, Apples to Oysters: A Food Lover’s Tour of Canadian Farms. Webb makes the link between soil and Sobeys with stories about 11 quintessential Canadian foods and the farmers who produce them. This Saturday, the author is on hand for a reading, book signing, an interview with two farmers and a cooking demo. July 26, 10:30 a.m. Don Valley Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave., www.margaretwebb.com.

OTHER GOINGS-ON THIS WEEKEND:
• Queen West sees more than 60 improvising musicians performing for Music (in) Galleries on July 26
• The Beaches International Jazz Festival wraps up on July 27 with five performances