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CELEBRATION: St. Lawrence Market has been a culinary hub of our city since even before we were a city (talk about putting the cart before the horse). This year, while the City of Toronto is celebrating its 175th anniversary, St. Lawrence Market is celebrating 205 years of food and freshness. It won’t be your usual Saturday at the market with live music, buskers, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, and guided tours of the building. In honour of the city’s birthday, many farmers, merchants, and artisans will be featuring products for the special prices of $1.75 and $11.75. St. Lawrence Market (93 Front Street East), Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., FREE.

DEATH: Today is the Mexican Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), which, to those who observe, means creating altars to their lost loved ones that are covered with painted skulls and marigolds, and bread of the dead (Pan de muerto) and other favourite foods of the deceased are eaten. The NACO Gallery Café on Dundas Street has gotten into the spirit of things this year, with a window display, an altar, day of the dead–inspired art, and live music. They've also gotten many businesses and homes in the Dundas West community to celebrate with them, with places such as Zoots Café, Hen House, and Beadle each contributing something to the festivities. NACO Gallery Café (1665 Dundas Street West), 6 p.m., FREE.

FESTIVALS: The Gardiner Museum has extended its hours this weekend in honour of the Mexican Day of the Dead festival in conjunction with the current exhibit (on until January 18). Hand-crafted Day of the Dead Altars have been built at the Gardiner to commemorate the festival. View the altars and take part in other activities today including hands-on craft workshops for families (2 p.m.); Mexican dancing (3 p.m.); a conversation between author Chloe Sayer and textile artists Crispina and Margarita Navarro Gomez, the sisters who built the altars (4 p.m.); music with Jorge Lopez; Day of the Dead films; and Day of the Dead bread and chocolate (5–11 p.m.). Gardiner Museum (111 Queen’s Park), 10 a.m.–11 p.m., $12.