Movies
North By Northwest Summer’s almost over, so take advantage of seeing movies al fresco. Tonight it’s a free/pay-what-you-can screening in Christie Pits of Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense classic starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. See listing, and watch a trailer.
Also in Christie Pits, see Garbage Day, a film about the Toronto garbage strike plays in the park that became a dump during the 2009 municipal strike.
Stage
Alt.COMedy Lounge The weekly night of pay-what-you-can alternative comedy at the Rivoli includes stand-ups Debra DiGiovanni, Dom Pare, Pat Thornton, Chris Locke and MC Andrew Johnston. See listing.
Music
Strictly Canadian We’re not exactly sure what this is, but we’re definitely intrigued by the description of DJ Bomarc’s Strictly Canadian party at the Avro tonight: “rare Canadian tunes from 1950-1970.” See listing.
Community
All Candidates Meeting, Trinity-Spadina Hear the debate between candidates in this key downtown riding held by the NDP. Long-time MP Rosario Marchese discusses the issues with the Lib’s Sarah Thomson and Green, Tim Grant. See listing.
Art
Design & Gender? Designers from the Capacity show of work by 10 Toronto-based women in textiles, sculpture, furniture and other media give short, image-heavy presentations at this Petcha Kutcha-style panel discussion. At the Design Exchange. See listing.
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