The best weekend events in Toronto: February 7-9

Keita Morimoto

Two years ago, Keita Morimoto explored Toronto at magic hour. Now the Edward Hopper-influenced Toronto painter is going full nocturne with Garden Of Light, a new series of paintings that capture the interplay of light on west-end Toronto streetscapes at night. The show’s centrepiece  is billed as his most ambitious work to date: an eight-by-18-foot triptych depicting a view of downtown Toronto looking east from a high-rise.

February 6-29 at Nicholas Metivier Gallery. Opening reception 6-8 pm on February 6. Free. metiviergallery.com.

MOCA’s winter opening

West-end art museum exhibits work by Carlos Bunga, Sarah Sze, Megan Rooney and Shelagh Keeley. 

To May 10. $5-$10. moca.ca.

143 (I Love You)

Eight Toronto-based Black artists explore manifestations of love with a photo show at Union Station. Check out more Black History Month event picks here.

To March 28. Union Station. Reception 7-9 pm. Free. torontounion.ca.

Mother’s Daughter

Soulpepper’s latest instalment of Hennig’s Queenmaker series closes this weekend.

To February 9. Young Centre for the Performing Arts. $25-$98. soulpepper.ca.

Winter Light Exhibition

Bask in 21 cocoon-themed light installations.

To March 29. Ontario Place. 4-11 pm. Free. ontarioplace.com.  

EOB

Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien warms up for a large-scale tour with an intimate gig at The Great Hall.

February 7. 8 pm. Sold out. ticketmaster.ca.

Metronomy, Charlotte Adigéry

UK pop group plays with the rising Belgian-Caribbean pop musician opening.

February 8. Danforth Music Hall. 7 pm. $35. ticketmaster.ca. 

Jeremy Dutcher: Unplugged

Polaris Prize-winning composer and operatic tenor performs an intimate show at Aga Khan Museum.

February 8. 8 pm. $30-$40. agakhanmuseum.org.

Until We Are Free

Black Lives Matter–Toronto launches a book reflecting on the activist movement.

February 9. Lula Lounge. Noon-3 pm. Free. fb.com/blacklivesmatterTO. 

92nd Academy Awards

The Royal, Paradise Theatre, Hot Docs and others host Oscar viewing parties. Check out a round-up of events here.

February 9. Various venues. Free and ticketed.  

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