Community
Judith Butler Should there be a cultural and academic boycott of Israel? Butler, author of a slew of publications including Frames of War: When is LIfe Grievable, and a member of Jewish Voice for Peace, offers her take. 7 pm. Free. Bahen Centre, See listing.
Can we Feed the World and Save the Earth? Hear a lecture by David Tilman, an enviro prof from the U of Minnesota, known for his work on biodiversity and his use of mathematical theories and field experiments to build the science of ecology. 4:30 pm. Free. University College. See listing.
Stage
The Carnegie Hall Show See NOW favourites The National Theatre of the World present this weekly variety show at Kensington’s Bread & Circus. See listing.
Don Quixote It’s opening night for the National Ballet of Canada’s production of the ballet based on the Cervantes novel. At the Four Seasons Centre. See listing.
The Middle Place Andrew Kushnir’s hard-hitting play based on transcripts of residents and workers from a Rexdale youth shelter wraps up its run this week at the Berkeley Street Theatre with performances through Saturday. There are shows today at 1:30 and 8 pm. See mini review.
Film
I Love You Phillip Morris The wonderful and wonderfully gay Jim Carrey flick snuck into Toronto for a limited engagement last week. Don’t miss it. See times and watch a trailer here.
Carlos Olivier Assayas’s epic look at terrorist Carlos “the Jackal” did well at Cannes, won a Golden Globe for best miniseries (it was broadcast on U.S. TV so was ineligible for the Oscars) and has been a star-making vehicle for Edgar Ramirez. See it in its entirely tonight at the Revue before its DVD release. See listing.
The Adjustment Bureau Matt Damon: romantic lead? He’s pretty fantastic in this combination thriller, romance, sci-fi meditation on existence. So’s Emily Blunt, in her best work since The Devil Wears Prada. See interview with the up-and-coming director George Nolfi and review.
Music
Canadian Music Week CMW’s Canadian Music Fest kicks off tonight, so check out quirky Vancouver rockers Mother Mother at the Phoenix. See listing.
Art
Small Works From The Collection Of Malgorzata Wolak Dault And Gary Michael Dault This show of drawings, paintings, photos and other art pieces acquired by the artist/critic and his artist partner includes work by a who’s who of Canadian artists, among them Dyan Marie, Harold Klunder, Natalka Husar, John Scott and Tony Urquhart. At IndexG. See listing.
