Books
John Irving The best-selling author reads from his powerful new novel In One Person tonight at the Toronto Reference Library. See listing and review of the new book.
Stage
Stockholm Kelly Straughan, recently named the new artistic director of the Fringe, helms this powerful look at the depths beneath a picture-perfect couple. On at the Tarragon Extra Space until June 3. See review.
Laugh Sabbath Tom Henry, Kathleen Phillips, Aaron Eves and others take part in the night of alternative comedy, at the Comedy Bar. See listing.
Music
Dusted Holy Fuck’s Brian Borcherdt showcases his new project Dusted tonight at the Great Hall, opening up for Bruce Peninsula. See listing. See interview here.
Jessica Jalbert Check out up-and-coming dream pop musician Jessica Jalbert tonight at Nocturne. See listing. We talked to Jalbert here.
Eamon McGrath The Canadian folk punk plays the Horseshoe tonight. See listing. Read an interview here.
Art
Oasis Skateboard Factory As part of Alternative Tentacle, a show of art by students at nine TDSB alternative schools, Craig Morrison and his Oasis students create a window installation sending up the mayor’s anti-graffiti campaign and his street-art-reporting iPhone app, at Xpace. See listing.
Community
Where the Money Goes: Equity And The Municipal Budget Councillor Shelley Carroll, a policy bright light and former budget chief under David Miller decodes the way city revenue works and describes strategies for creating fairness across communities.6:30. Free. Don Mills United Church. See listing.
