Community
Occupy Toronto Join the amazing village in St. James Park, protesting the deeds of the corporate and financial elite. There are workshops, meetings, marches, music and lots of interesting talk. The general assembly is usually at noon. Free. King and Church. occupyto.org. See our coverage here.
Day of Learning from the Resistance of Indigenous Peoples The day-long forum examining aboriginal environmentalism features Marjorie Beaucage, Clayton Thomas-Muller from the Anti-Tar Sand Coalition, John Cutfeet from KI First Nation and more. 10 am-9 pm. Free. Ryerson U Credit Union Lounge. See listing.
Movies
ImagineNATIVE Film Festival The fest of aboriginal-themed movies from around the world opens with Andrew Okpeaha MacLean’s On The Ice. At the TIFF Bell Lightbox. See listing.
The Thing This smart and scary prequel to the 1982 John Carpenter sci-fi horror classic didn’t do great business at the box office last weekend, but it deserves a look. See review.
Stage
Doc Wuthergloom’s Haunted Medicine Show Master of the macabre Eric Woolfe’s latest show featuring puppets and the dark arts opens tonight at a secret location. See Q&A with Woolfe.
His Greatness Daniel MacIvor’s terrific play inspired by a visit from the way-past-his-prime Tennessee Williams to Vancouver in 1980 finishes its run at the Factory Studio this week. Don’t miss it. See mini review.
Music
Dam Funk The west coast producer/DJ is one of the more unique and talented artists to push heavy bass on the dance floor in recent years, and he hits Wrongbar tonight. See listing.
Art
Auctions for Margaret Frazer House, Colombian kids Brick By Brick is an art auction to help fund supportive housing for women facing mental health issues, put on by Margaret Frazer House at Canadian Fine Arts. Also tonight, artist Carlos Enrique Delgado Chavez raises cash to buy Christmas gifts and school supplies for children in Colombia at Step By Step, which includes an auction and art battle, at Trane Studio.
David Hockney Curator Charlie Scheips talks with the British artist about his Fresh Flowers exhibit of works executed on the iPhone and iPad, followed by a Q&A. VIP tickets get you into a pre-talk reception as well. At the ROM. See listing.
