Movies
The Beaver Mel Gibson’s attempt at a comeback movie after his answering machine meltdown didn’t do well at the box office last weekend, so catch his critically acclaimed performance as a depressed man who speaks via a beaver puppet while you still can. See review and interview with the film’s director Jodie Foster.
Land Of Destiny The Mayworks Fest of Working People and the Arts presents Brett Story’s documentary about cancer rates in a petrochemical town. At Toronto Free Gallery. See listing.
Stage
Agokwe Waawaate Fobister’s Dora Award-winning play about a gay Aboriginal teen on a reserve continues its remount at Buddies in Bad Times. See mini review.
Orfeo Et Euridice The Canadian Opera Company’s superb production of the Gluck opera continues at the Four Seasons Centre. See review.
Community
Access Denied Canada was once a global leader in promoting and protecting freedom of information. Alas, no longer. Last year, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression gave a failing grade to the Harper government’s policies on transparency. The org hosts a panel, in conjunction with NOW Magazine, featuring Canadian Press’s Dean Beeby, The Current’s Anna Maria Tremonti, W5’s Paula Todd and more. 7 pm. Free. NOW Lounge. Seel listing. Currently sold out.
Land of Destiny Brett Story’s doc is a beautiful and emotional exploration of the real cost of the petrochemical industry it explores the cancer epidemic in Sarnia and the terrible psychological accommodations workers make earning a living in dangerous contexts. Story will be present to discuss issues raised by the film. $5. Toronto Free Gallery.1277 Bloor W. mayworks.ca/calendar
Music
One Hundred Dollars The Toronto “urban country” band celebrate the release of their excellent new album Songs Of Man with a free in-store gig at Soundscapes. See listing.
Art
Process Masters A reception happens tonight for this show of photographers who are revitalizing techniques like carbon, platinum, tri-colour gum bichromate, digital ink jet and pinhole. Nigel Dickson, Sandy King, Ron Reeder, Bill Schwab, Sam Wang and Guillame Zuili are also presenters at the Alternative Process Photography Symposium. At Lonsdale Gallery. See listing.
