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Daily Tipsheet: Thursday, October 13

Community

Al Gore – How to Solve the Climate Crisis The former American vice-president and climate guru does his brilliant multi-media stuff to show how alert planetary citizens can defeat the global warming menace. 8 pm. $39.50-$149.50. Roy Thomson Hall. See listing.

Building Solidarity with Workers in China This forum discusses emerging labour relations in China in the era of globalization – kind of central to consumers here given the invasion of Chinese goods in our marketplace. Featured speakers are He Gao Chao from Sun Yet-sen University in Taiwan, Katie Quan, of the Labour Center at UC Berkley and Carol Phillips of the Ontario Labour Relations Board. 7 pm. Free. Oakham House. See listing.

Music

Besnard Lakes The Montreal space rockers return to Lee’s Palace tonight for a night of psychedelic guitars and trippy lights. See listing.

Movies

Planet In Focus Environmental Film Festival The environmentally-conscious fest, complete with “green carpet,” rolls out today and continues to Oct 16. See reviews here and full line-up.

The Wages Of Fear The Henri-Georges Clouzot classic, which has influenced many action films, screens tonight at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. See listing.

Stage

Canadian Comedy Awards nominees showcase Catch a full night of performances by CCA nominees, including improv troupe Impromptu Splendor, sketch sensation Picnicface and solo shows Beer League and Oneymoon, all at the Comedy Bar. See listing.

Much Ado About Nothing Single Theatre Theatre Company’s site-specific production of the Bard’s comedy gets a production at the Spadina Museum. See listing.

Art

Drawn To Develop An auction of works by Canadian photographers, including Walter Chin and Craig Boyko, inspired by or made in collaboration with street-involved youth worldwide benefits Street Kids International. The funder includes DJs, food and an open bar, at the Distillery District Fermenting Cellar. See listing.

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