1. SWAP—DON’T SHOP!
Being anti-consumerist doesn’t mean being anti-fashion. Grab your unwanted duds (so long as they’re clean and in good condition) and head to this event to trade ’em in for new-to-you clothes, shoes, jewellery and accessories. August 16, 11–2. $5. St. Stephen-in-the-Fields, 103 Bellevue Ave., clothing_swap@hotmail.com.

2. ONELINERS (FREE!)
We could never get beyond drawing shapes on our old Etch a Sketch, so the fact that Hamilton-based artist Kyle Fleming can produce portraits of Bob Marley, Che Guevara and Spock with one is nothing short of amazing. Check out Fleming’s first Toronto gallery show while enjoying gelato from café-cum-gallery Solferino. To September 10. Free. Solferino, 38 Wellington St. E., 416-364-8478, www.etchmaster.blogspot.com.

3. AN EVENING AT THE CHEFS’ TABLE
More than 20 Food Network personalities have selected yummy dishes for guests to enjoy on the patios of the Distillery District. Circulate amid the food and wine stations, mixing and mingling with Michael Smith (Chef at Home), Anthony Sedlak (The Main), and Greta and Janet Podleski (Eat, Shrink and Be Merry). Proceeds from the evening go to the Children’s Emergency Foundation, which supports breakfast and lunch programs across Canada. August 16, 6 p.m.–10 p.m. $120. Distillery District, 55 Mill St., 416-287-0385, www.thecef.org.

4. WELCOME HOME (FREE!)
For this installation, hometown artist Christianne Green has decorated a room entirely in French country toile patterns. But look closely. The design, which traditionally features shepherd girls and picnicking couples, has been given a political spin—Green has replaced those pastoral scenes with images of the homeless, domestic abuse and addiction. August 15 and 16, 10–6. Free. Creative Avenues, 378 Fairlawn Ave., 416-783-0220, www.creative-avenues.ca.

5. SUMMERWORKS THEATRE FESTIVAL
This year’s SummerWorks has seen its fair share of drama, from fears over protests by members of Reverend Fred Phelps’ Kansas congregation (who were banned from entering the country) to an ill-received YouTube promo video featuring some of the city’s best and brightest female playwrights, clad in revealing slips, having a pillow fight. Forget about all that, though: most important are the plays. Similar to the Fringe, SummerWorks celebrates the city’s indie playhouses, and since it’s juried, the offerings are guaranteed to be quality. Don’t miss Dust, a love story set in Abu Ghraib; Flux, an anti-war musical set in Scotland; and Marla’s Party, about a sacrificial supper in Muskoka. To August 17. $10. Various locations, 1-888-222-6608, www.summerworks.ca.

6. FAITH WITHOUT FEAR
Filmmaker and author Irshad Manji has been a polarizing figure for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, especially after she published The Trouble With Islam Today in 2005. Here, local actress Yasmin Virani hosts a screening of Manji’s Emmy-nominated documentary Faith Without Fear, which looks at Islam from the perspective of a self-proclaimed “Muslim Refusenik.” August 17, 3 p.m. $15. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W., www.yasminvirani.com.

7. OPEN CLAY STUDIO
Get your hands dirty at these weekly drop-in pottery classes, suitable for all ages and skill levels. Following a brief lesson with a professional ceramist, use one of the studio’s nine wheels to make a pretty vase or sculpt something by hand. Fridays, 6 p.m–8 p.m.; Sundays 1 p.m–3 p.m. $10 (plus $3 to fire each piece). Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8080, www.gardinermuseum.on.ca.

8. CRAVEFEST (FREE!)
Now in its sophomore year, this competition sees indie music darlings from around the world submit their videos on-line. Voters choose the finalists, who are then judged by such industry experts as 102.1 The Edge program director Alan Cross and music video director Ulysses Terrero. Look for a performance by Montreal electro-pop duo Hexes & Ohs, and the punk rock–reggae–grime stylings of The Flatliners. August 17, doors 7 p.m. Free. Tattoo Rock Parlour, 567 Queen St. W., www.cravefest.com.

ALSO HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND:
• The Hot & Spicy Food Festival runs Friday to Sunday at Harbourfront Centre
• The Canadian National Exhibition, which begins on Friday, celebrates its 130th year