Today in Toronto: Nagata Shachu, Fan Expo Canada and more

Axé Capoeira Capoeira, a Brazilian dance form, looks like the love child of breakdancing and mixed martial arts. This Toronto outpost has been teaching and demonstrating catch-your-breath moves since 2006, showcasing flips, spins and a kaleidoscope of limbs set to an irresistible beat. Find out more »

Fan Expo Canada Fan boys and girls go crazy for the behemoth of a convention honouring the best in sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming and comic books. This year’s celeb guests include John Waters, Elvira, Tom Felton (a.k.a. Harry Potter bad boy Draco Malfoy), Lee Majors and cartoonist Jeff Smith. Find out more »

Buskerfest Magicians, daredevils, acrobats and mimes (the butts of busking jokes worldwide) flog their wares streetside at this weekend-long fest. Find out more »

Nagata Shachu Taiko drummers are a perfect fit for the open air, and this Toronto troupe, with its drums, flutes, gongs and bells, seems to engage the environment rather than subdue it. Find out more »