Movies
Fellini: Spectacular Obsessions TIFF Cinematheque’s exhibit and film series on Italian master Federico Fellini kicks off today and runs through September. See related story.
Open Roof Festival Jay Cheel’s fascinating doc about daredevil Ralph Zavadil, Beauty Day, screens as part of the ongoing series of open-air docs paired with bands. Tonight’s band is the Darcys. At the Amsterdam Brewery. Seeoriginal review, Q&A with Zavadil and current listing (under Other Films).
Stage
The Winter’s Tale Canadian Stage’s production of Shakespeare’s play about magic and reconciliation, starring a cast that sings, acts and plays instruments, opens tonight at High Park. See interview with cast member Sean Dixon.
The War & Peace Marathon Tiny Bird Theatre’s public reading of the entirety of Tolstoy’s masterpiece wraps up today at 5 pm at Nathan Phillips Square. See listing.
Music
Steers & Queers The gay country and western party throws a special Pride party at the Dakota tonight, with an appearance by the nine female vocalists of the quirky Cowboy Choir alongside a ton of other performers. See listing.
Art
Art Spin Meet at Trinity Bellwoods Park at 7 pm for the first instalment of this summer’s monthly free evening bike tours of west-end galleries, studios and special projects. Bike Pirates offer free tune-ups at 6:30 pm. See listing.
Love The Future/Free Ai Weiwei Sean Martindale mounts his installation just as international pressure from the art world has succeeded in getting the Chinese government to release the artist/architect, who worked on the Beijing Olympics and filled the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall with ceramic sunflower seeds. Jailed since April as part of a crackdown on dissidents, Ai (hey people, Ai is his surname, Weiwei his first name) was released on bail last Sunday pending charges of tax evasion. As part of his installation, Martindale will post ongoing press clippings about Ai’s detention. See listing.
Community
The End of Suburbia Screening of the doc which inspired the Transition Movement – which organizes community-level solutions to the problem of oil depletion and global warming – takes place tonight, along with a talk by the filmmaker Greg Greene on the ability of flicks to change the world. 7 pm. $5. National Film Board, 150 John St. See listing.
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