Movies
Terri Unknown actor Jacob Wysocki plays the title character, an obese 15-year-old weird kid who’s on the verge of getting weirder. This smart, naturalistic drama also stars Oscar-nominated John C. Reilly. See review.
The Films Of Hitchcock And DePalma Film historian Kevin Courrier delivers a lecture on the two masters of suspense. Tonight at 7 pm at the Revue Cinema. See listings.
Stage
Alt.COMedy Lounge Perry Perlmutar hosts the weekly night of alternative comedy at the Rivoli, with a line-up that includes Debra DiGiovanni, Nathan Macintosh, Eddie Della Siepe, Jeanie Calleja and others. See listing.
Music
Busta Rhymes The rapid-fire rapper has been working with Canadian producer Boi-1da for his upcoming album, which you’ll probably get a sneak peak at tonight when he plays Sound Academy. See listing.
Community
International Day of Action to Defend the Amazon Do your planetary duty and join this protest against Brazil’s Belo Monte dam which will destroy thousands of acres of precious rainforest and dislocate indigenous villages. Get your hands and face painted red in solidarity with Brazil’s aboriginal protesters. Embassy of Brazil. 3 pm. Free. See listing.
Jane Fonda Fonda’s always had three lives: as a political activist and feminist truth-teller, a film icon, and a fitness queen and self-help mentor. Her new book Prime Time is definitely in the latter mode. You can check her out at Indigo. Noon. Free. See listing.
Art
Yousuf Karsh The iconic Canadian photographer, know for his portraits of world leaders and movie stars, shot these images of workers in the Atlas Steel mill in Welland, Ontario, in 1950, using his trademark dramatic lighting. At Pikto Gallery. See listing.
