# Event Details - **Event Name**: Strings & Spirits: RENDER FILE & MARK SPARLING score A SHORT HIKE - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: A six-piece improvisational band scores the indie game A Short Hike live with the game's composer & developer in the room. One night only!About this EventOne night. One room. One playthrough, scored live.Render File is a Toronto improvising ensemble that plays video games the way a jazz band plays a standard: live, once, and never quite the same way twice. On August 24, they take over the CMC to score A Short Hike with the game played live on the screen, and the music invented in real time to match every glide, climb, and quiet moment on the mountain.The people who made the game are in the room. A Short Hike's composer Mark Sparling will be performing and developer Adam Robinson-Yu will be there in person, giving a sneak peak at upcoming projects!Plus: there will be a rare, numbered copy of the first pressing of the A Short Hike vinyl soundtrack from Stumpy Frog Records up for raffle! The game, the music, and the makers in one room, with surprises in store and beverages on tap to celebrate one of our favorite games!Pay what you want: Name your price when you reserve (around $20 is a lovely gesture), or pay $0 now to simply hold a seat, and at the show, give whatever feels right. Every dollar goes straight back into putting on nights like this. Seats are genuinely limited, when it's full, it's full. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/strings-and-spirits-render-file-and-mark-sparling-score-a-short-hike/100001996741912812 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, jazz - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-08-24T22:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: CMC - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: CMC - **lat**: 43.66601639999999 - **long**: -79.3864274 - **full address**: CMC, 20 Saint Joseph Street, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Strings & Spirits: RENDER FILE & MARK SPARLING score A SHORT HIKE - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/baff8212e964d9961c01d0d92063d95cc07e2672dcccb189320068ce8e6bef57-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786466192 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Strings & Spirits: RENDER FILE & MARK SPARLING score A SHORT HIKE being held? - **A:** Strings & Spirits: RENDER FILE & MARK SPARLING score A SHORT HIKE takes place on Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at CMC, 20 Saint Joseph Street, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Strings & Spirits: RENDER FILE & MARK SPARLING score A SHORT HIKE? - **A:** Strings & Spirits: RENDER FILE & MARK SPARLING score A SHORT HIKE is organized by Canadian Music Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Strings & Spirits: RENDER FILE & MARK SPARLING score A SHORT HIKE is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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