Tuesday, November 10:
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Fest opens, prepare to pee your pants giggling like a fool at Second City. For more info, go to torontosketchfest.com.

Wednesday, November 11
6pm-10pm. Urban Reserve at Currie Hall (105 Maitland St). A wine lifestyle event by Vincor, including their famous wines Jackson Triggs, Strut and Open. Tickets are $30 in advance. urbanreserve.ca.

7pm. Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2009 opens at the Bloor Cinema at 7pm with a suspenseful cop drama called Overheard. The festival will show almost 50 Asian films from around the world.

7pm. Registered dietitian Mary Bamford gives a free talk on how to stay healthy over the holidays and maintain your weight. At the Queens Quay Loblaws

Thursday, November 12:
9pm. Pirate Video Cabaret @ Clinton’s. Live performance and video shorts, with SDTC favourite Debra DiGiovanni. $5. 693 Bloor Street W.

9pm. Starlight Burlesque’s Tour Fundraiser @ Painted Lady. Starlight Burlesque is heading east, so catch them while you can! 218 Ossington Ave.

Friday, November 13:
12am. TTC Riders Strike. Damn the man, save the empire! Find a better way to get there and back on Friday to protest another anticipated fare hike in the New Year.

6pm-9pm. Spunky Women, an exhibition at Headbones Gallery. (60 Carlaw Ave., Unit 102). With works by Robin Tewes and Aleks Bartosik.

7pm. Is Your Love Supernatural? Gallery 1313 and In My Bed Magazine present a night of readings and performances of erotica on the theme of sex and the supernatural. $15. 1313 Queen St W.

8pm: Red Heroine at the Reel Asian International Film Fest. A very rare silent kung-fu movie, screened with a live musical performance by Devil Music Ensemble. At the Royal (608 College St).

Saturday, November 14:
10am. Craftique @ The Bata Shoe Museum. Craftique begins Friday at 2pm, and offers unique, handcrafted products by local artisans. Perfect place to find a Christmas present!

Sunday, November 15:
8pm. Closing night gala for the Reel Asian Film Fest. Includes screening of Breathless, a hard-hitting indie film about a frustrated extortionist who tries to escape his violent past after he meets a wayward schoolgirl. At the Royal (608 College St).