Community
Building Solidarity The newly-formed U of T General assembly, endorsed by OPIRG-Toronto, meets to discuss the student connection to labour issues on campus. Speakers include reps from the Canadian Union of Public Employees, UniteHERE, U of T Faculty Association and more. 6-9 pm. Free. Bahen Centre. See listing.
Against the Wall Check out Palestine’s art of resistance as British photojournalist William Parry offers a talking tour of self-expression under occupation hosted by the Canadian for Justice and Peace in the Middle East. 7:30, $5. U of T Sandford Fleming. See listing.’
Music
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears Somewhere between blues, classic soul and rock, Austin’s Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears are sure to start up a sweaty dance party at the Horseshoe tonight. See listing.
Stage
Acceleration 2011 Want to see the dancers of tomorrow in works by Christopher House, Lucy Rupert, Jose Limon and others? Check out a performance by the graduating class from the school of the Toronto Dance Theatre. See listing here.
Obviously Rabid Machine Dawn Whitwell hosts a comedy evening with Jeanie Calleja, Julie Bot, the Trophy Wives and a host of other laugh-makers. What’s not to like? See listings here.
Movies
Essential Killing Vincent Gallo is on the run in this tense escape drama, opening at the TIFF BellLightbox, today. See Listings at See listings. For a review of Essential Killing, see here.
Books
Jacob Scheier The Governor General’s Award winner for poetry – and sometime NOW contributor – reads alongside James Dewar and Carla Hartsfield at Regal Beagle. See listing.
