Movies
Arcade Fire: Miroir Noir: Neon Bible Archives The Images Festival presents a screening of Vincent Morisset’s documentary about the making of Arcade Fire’s 2007 disc, Neon Bible. At the TIFF Bell Lightbox. See listing.
Stage
Wishful Drinking Carrie Fisher begins performances of her solo show about her Hollywood upbringing, early fame and her battle with substance abuse and mental illness. At the Royal Alex. See interview with Fisher.
Music
Ben Sures Award-winning Edmonton songwriter Ben Sures just put out a great new disc, which he’ll be showcasing at the Local tonight. See listing.
Community
ONE Anti-poverty Training Sign up to be instructed – by activists in the org founded by Bono and others – on how to bring the fight against global poverty to your community and elected officials. Plus, hear a presentation on the impact of women and girls on development in Africa. Free. 5 pm. 410 Queens Quay Blvd. To enrol, email keren.dongo@one.org.
Art
Sobey Art Award Ontario Oakville Galleries fills both locations with work by the province’s five long-listed nominees (Aleesa Cohene, Gareth Long, Derek Sullivan, Josh Thorpe and the duo of Young & Giroux), this year selected by Oakville Galleries curator Marnie Fleming. A finalist is chosen for each of the four regions of Canada, with the $50,000 winner to be announced in Halifax on Oct 13. (Daniel Barrow won last year). See listing.
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