1. BIKE FOR AFRICA
This charity event (money raised will help purchase bicycle ambulances for HIV/AIDS workers in Malawi) puts a unique spin on the usual bike- and walkathon rules. Participants pretend to be aid workers as they follow a route around the Toronto Islands, completing such thematically appropriate challenges as delivering (fake) medicine. Afterward, there’s a barbecue and concert featuring local bands Mr. Something Something, The Withouts and Samba Squad. May 30. $25. Hanlan’s Point, Toronto Islands, bikeswithoutborders.org.

2. MORE THAN JUST A YARDAGE SALE (FREE!)
One of the Textile Museum of Canada’s biggest fundraisers, this annual sale is a fabric lover’s dream. Yarn, patterns, notions, crafts and, of course, yardages of fabric are deeply discounted and tax-free. Shopped out? Head inside for the Cutting Edge, an exhibit that examines how fashion can communicate cultural beliefs, attitudes and social mores. Bonus: the regular $12 admission fee is waived during the sale. May 29 and May 30. Textile Museum of Canada, 55 Centre Ave., 416-599-5321, textilemuseum.ca.

3. RBC DESIFEST (FREE!)
This all-day concert is a must for the Bollywood obsessed. For a third year, Desifest takes over Yonge-Dundas square for 12 hours of South Asian music as part of a tour that includes stops in Vancouver and Montreal. Look for performances by over 100 artists in various disciplines, including bhangra dancers, DJs and pop singers. May 30. rbcdesifest.com.

4. FIRST ANNUAL LESLIEVILLE STOMP (FREE!)
When the warm weather hits, Toronto’s ’hoods are all about festivals and street parties; this weekend, Leslieville gets in on the fun. Bargain hunters, take note: neighbourhood residents will be hosting yard, street and garage sales; and area businesses will be offering special deals, like 15 per cent off all vinyl records at In the Groove, a free early-morning yoga class at Seven Seeds Yoga Studio and free samples at Loïc Gourmet. May 30, 8–5. Leslieville, Queen St. E., leslieviller.com/events/leslieville-stomp.

5. PEDESTRIAN SUNDAYS SPRING GRAND OPENING (FREE!)
Speaking of neighbourhood parties. Kensington Market kicks off another year of Pedestrian Sundays, when the streets close to car traffic once a month between May and October. This weekend, look for a kid-approved piñata, three giant Scrabble boards and the annual parade, a musical procession of Kensington characters. May 31. 647-444-7426, pskensington.ca.

6. MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY (FREE!)
Aimed at children three to seven years old, this Saturday afternoon event held at the Toy Space promises to be lots of fun for the little ones. Grown-up tea and scones are swapped for kiddie fare: tabletop games, crafts and a crazy-hat-making workshop. Kids are encouraged to embrace the theme by wearing an Alice in Wonderland–inspired costume. Reservations are required. May 30. The Toy Space, 106 Bathurst St., 416-203-0792, thetoyspace.com.

7. STYLUS SPINFEST 2009
This four-day festival is all about the DJ, casting an eye on how urban music and turntablists influence pop culture. In addition to the panel discussions and seminars, there are tons of performances by some of the country’s most talented beat droppers. We’re looking forward to Ill Kidz and Wristpect spinning at the Guvernment for the Stylus launch party (May 29) and the third annual Stylus DJ Trivia Game Show (May 31). The main event, the Stylus DJ Awards, will be held on June 1. Various locations, 416-732-2276, stylusgroup.ca.

8. THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE DAMNED
The burlesque troupe Les Coquettes channels the Roaring Twenties in its latest cabaret, The Beautiful and the Damned. In what is described as a “Jazz Age look at the seven deadly sins,” the ladies take on the excess of the decade via song, dance, striptease and comedy. May 31. $25. Revival, 783 College St., lescoquettes.com.

9. BERLIN/TORONTO PROJECT
In development since 2006, this performance features the world premieres of two new works for the Toronto Dance Theatre by Berlin choreographers Felix Marchand and Christoph Winkler. Marchand created a contemporary piece called Awareness Étude for Six Dancers and an Audience that incorporates amazing physicality and athleticism (think gravity-defying leaps and bounds); Winkler’s Toronto Files is based on the life stories of the five dancers who perform it. May 29 and 30, 8 p.m. $26. Winchester Street Theatre, 80 Winchester St., 416-967-1365.

10. ELTON JOHN AND BILLY JOEL
Elton John and Billy Joel first hit the road together 15 years ago with their first Face 2 Face tour. Though they went on to tour together three more times, the travelling duo hasn’t been in the T-Dot since 1995. Luckily for fans of the two piano men, that all changed this week. This Saturday’s concert is the second of two shows, and it’s bound to be a good one. Expect the guys to kick things off with a series of duets on side-by-side pianos before launching into their own numbers. May 30. $70–$275. Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St., 416-870-8000, ticketmaster.ca.