Nov. 16-18 Canadian Pinball Challenge: Rise through the ranks in this three-day pinball showdown. Winner takes home their own pinball machine and the title of 2012 Canadian Pinball Challenge Champion. Registration ends Friday at 9 p.m.

Nov. 16-17 eBay Holiday Pop-Up Shop: Browse through eBay’s holiday designer collection and a variety of new and used luxury goods pulled from the site. This event gets interactive by allowing visitors to scan QR codes to explore product listings. Read more about the event and get tips for eBay shopping here: Is eBay the new Target?. 

Nov. 16-17 Darryl’s Hard Liquor and Porn Film Festival: Raunchy, risque and interesting; this festival showcases short films from international filmmakers on the subject of sex. Prizes for those who “dress like a porn star.” Obviously, 19+

Nov. 17 Frida Kahlo Unibrow Bash: Celebrate Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (currently being showcased at the Art Gallery of Ontario) with drinks, dancing and unibrow shenanigans. A makeup artist will be on hand in case nature didn’t bless you with a fine art-worthy unibrow. 

Nov. 18 Board Game Bizarre: This event asks the existential question: “What’s better than drinking and board games?” How about doing it for a good cause? 75 percent of the night’s profits are donated to Royal Seed Needy Home in Ghana, Africa. So when you’re hung-over at work Monday morning, tell them it was for charity. 

Nov. 17-18 Cavalcade of Lights & Santa Claus Parade:  A night of lights and music on Saturday followed by Santa Claus coming to town and bringing along 25 different themed floats on Sunday.

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Mollie Paige writes for the Toronto Standard. You can follow her on twitter @MolliePB

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