Community
Solidarity With Quebec Get a pot and a wooden spoon and don some red – this is the second Toronto les casseroles (read about the first one here) to support striking Quebec students and against austerity. Terrific fun but bring earplugs. 8 pm. Free. Dufferin Grove Park. See listing.
Grassy Narrows Fish Fry The people of this First Nation, long-time victims of mercury poisoning in their waters, challenge premier McGuinty to eat some of their local fish. It’s a great stunt and makes the point that governments have never taken full responsibility for the fall-out from industrial pollution. Noon. Free. Queen’s Park. See listing.
Movies
In The Family Patrick Wang’s drama about a man seeking custody of his late partner’s son is one of the best American debuts in years. See review and interview with actor/writer/director Wang.
Stage
Dom Pare The super stand-up begins a week of headlining sets at Yuk Yuk’s Downtown. See interview with the comic.
Laura’s Cow: The Legend Of Laura Secord This all-ages opera looks at the legend of the Canadian heroine. At the Enwave until June 10. See listing.
Music
Earth Day Canada Gala The Sadies and Sarah Harmer play an Earth Day Canada gala at the Drake Hotel tonight. See listing.
Art
Lynne Cohen The Montreal-based photographer, who won the Contact Photography Award last year, talks with National Gallery curator Ann Thomas in conjunction with her show Nothing Is Hidden, spare images of institutional and domestic interiors. At the Design Exchange. See listing.