Oh, the weekend is so close you can almost taste it... But what are you going to do with it?

• The Beaches International Jazz Festival continues this weekend. From 7pm to 11pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights Queen Street East will be transformed into StreetFest between Woodbine Avenue and Beech Avenue. Meanwhile on Saturday and Sunday afternoon Kew Gardens will host even more jazz musicians - and all of the shows are free.


• Wakeboarding, skateboarding, live bands and more arrive at the Toronto Islands for Wakestock from Thursday to Sunday.


• Today's Parent magazine's Kidsummer program offers free admission to kids twelve and under to the Toronto Zoo on Friday July 25th, as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult or senior (max. 2 free kid admissions per adult). Learn about more Kidsummer events or about visiting the Toronto Zoo.


• The Humber River Shakespeare Company is a new theatrical group in Toronto. Based in Etobicoke, they have been touring an open-air production of Twelfth Night this summer, and from Thursday to Sunday they'll be bringing the performance to Montgomery's Inn, just north of Islington Station. Admission is pay-what-you-can ($15 suggested). Showtimes are 7pm Thursday to Saturday with a 2pm matinée on Sunday.


• The Masala! Mehndi! Masti! festival of South Asian arts and culture is taking place inside the Better Living Centre and at Bandshell Park at Exhibition Place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Along with the festivities happening all weekend long, they're hoping to set a Guinness record on Sunday evening for world's largest dance class. Show up to the Bandshell by 6pm and you too can learn to dance like a Bollywood star!


• The Just for Laughs Toronto Festival continues until Sunday in Toronto comedy clubs, Massey Hall, the Winter Garden Theatre and outdoor stages. Enjoy both local talent and the likes of Jason Alexander, Jimmy Fallon and Martin Short.


• I'm not an Idol-watcher, but I imagine the American Idol Summer Tour rolling into the Air Canada Centre on Saturday night has got to be a highlight for the show's many local fans.


• Also on Saturday Youth Day 2008 will bring nine hours of free entertainment to Nathan Phillips Square, beginning at noon. Performers aged 14 to 24 will take to the stage while the artwork of their peers will be on display.


• The Rogers Cup wraps up at York University this weekend with the finals taking place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Got plans of your own? Add a comment to share your ideas of what will make this weekend awesome.