Movies
Hot Docs Film Festival The international documentary festival is entering its final few days, so don’t miss today’s screenings of big buzz films like Hot Coffee (1:30 pm), Hell And Back Again (4 pm), The Future Is Now (9 pm) and Project Nim (9:45), all reviewed at our Hot Docs minisite.
Art
Contact openings Reception-hoppers should keep these Contact openings, just highlights from a long list, in mind:
- Shai Kremer’s Fallen Empires, photos of ruins in Israel, at Julie M.
- Edward Burtynsky’s Monegros, aerial photos of tented agriculture in Spain, at Nicholas Metivier
- Alejandro Cartagena’s Surburbia Mexicana, reviewed in this week’s issue, at Gallery 345
- Louis Au’s Dio De Los Muertos at the Rivoli
- Lluis Barba’s Travelers In Time, send-ups of religious painting, at Lausberg Contemporary
- and Boreal Collective, a group of young Canadian photojournalists, at Bau-Xi Photo.
Stage
PUSH… One Mother Of A Show Five of the funniest women in the city put on a show about motherhood at the Tarragon Extra Space until May 8. See story (See listing.
Agokwe Waawaate Fobister brings back his Dora Award-winning solo, multi-character show about Aboriginal teens to Buddies in Bad Times. See mini review.
Music
Toronto Thaw Festival A new three day mini-festival kicks off tonight at Wrongbar, with appearances by great local acts like stoner rockers Quest For Fire, post punk from Ell V Gore and more. See listing.
Community
Crisis in Japan: The Unfolding Catastrophe A team of U of T experts discusses the environmental and social consequences of the nuclear disaster featuring contaminant expert Miriam Diamond, nuke expert Michael Donnelly, humanities prof Ted Goossen and urban geographer André Sorensen. 5 to 7 pm. Free. Munk School of Global Affairs.See listing.
Leslieville-Riverdale Tree Tour Wanna find out how to get your neighbors to plant trees so your street will stay leafy and cool? Over the years, community members have been going door-to-door to get locals aboard, so join this tour with LEAF’s Amanda Gomm and hear the success stories. Plus check out the new growing additions to the cityscape. 6:30-8 pm. $5 donation. See listing.
