Community
Beautiful Trouble: A Toolbox for Revolution We wanna make change with grace, non-violence and creativity, and this new book will tell us how. The book features contributions from a huge roster of activists including Rae Abileah from Code Pink, Yes Man Andy Bichlbaum, filmmaker Judith Helfand, John Jordan from the Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination and so many more. Book launch and discussion takes place on Saturday, June 23, at 7 pm. Free. Tranzac. See listing.
Between the Bridge and the Brewery Get up close and personal with the city and its history and culture by checking out the series of summer heritage walks. Here experts draw attention to the archeological heritage and historical happenings in T.O.’s unique ‘hoods. This one explores the Trinity Bellwoods area. Sunday, June 24. 1:30 pm. Free. Trinity Bellwoods Park. See listing.
Movies
Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World Steve Carell proves he’s one of the most versatile actors around in this touching comedy about the end of the world. See our review, cover story with Carell, plus interviews with his co-star Keira Knightley and director Lorene Scafaria.
First People’s Cinema: 1500 Nations, One Tradition TIFF Bell Lightbox’s series of films by and about aboriginal cultures around the world continues this weekend with documentaries by Alanis Obomsawin and more. See related story.
Stage
That Moment When Fabulous improv comics Jan Caruana and Rob Baker, under the direction of National Theatre of the World’s Matt Baram, perform a completely improvised one-hour show featuring only two characters and no flashbacks and forwards. Saturday at Unit 102. See story.
Comedy Above The Pub Todd Van Allen hosts his popular podcast in front of a live audience at the Comedy Bar, with guests Pete Zedlacher and Bob Kerr. Pay-what-you-can on Sunday. See listing.
Nubian Disciples All Black Comedy Revue Legendary host Kenny Robinson hosts the monthly night of stand-up, one of the best comedy nights in the city. Sunday at Yuk Yuk’s Downtown. See listing.
Art
Parkdale’s Finest This festival of film, video, installation and performance by Parkdale-based artists, running through Sunday, today features outdoor events at Fuller Avenue Parkette: a participatory video collage (4 pm), screenings of works by local artists including Deirdre Logue and Geoffrey Pugen (9 pm) and young emerging filmmakers (10 pm). See listing.
Canadian Forces members @ Afghanistan show Captain Ben Lee and some of his colleagues from the Canadian Forces tell stories from the front lines of the war in Afghanistan at the ROM’s show by two Magnum photographers: Larry Towell captures people caught in the conflict, and Donovan Wylie documents makeshift military architecture. See listing.
Music
Cherry Bomb 5 Year Anniversary The popular ongoing party for queer women (and their friends) takes over Andy Poolhall Saturday night, with performances by Egyptian rapper and poet MC Jazz, Brazilian DJ/musician Jerus Nazdaq and resident DJs Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson. See listing.
Destroyer The quirky soft rock revisionists play the Opera House Saturday night, as part of the Toronto Jazz Festival. See listing.
Japandroids and Cadence Weapon Critically acclaimed Vancouver rock duo Japandroids play Lee’s Palace Saturday, with Montreal-via-Edmonton rapper Cadence Weapon opening. See listing.
JEFF the Brotherhood Two-man sibling band JEFF the Brotherhood put on a legendary live show, and hit Wrongbar Saturday night. See listing.
