Movies
Cosmopolis David Cronenberg’s adaptation of the chilly Don DeLillo novel comes to the screen. See review and interview with Cronenberg and star Robert Pattinson.
Canadian Sports Film Festival The winning fest devoted to films (mostly shorts and documentaries) about sports concludes at the TIFF Bell Lightbox tonight. See roundup.
Stage
La Belle Et La Bete This multimedia adaptation of the classic tale comes from Montreal’s Lemieux Pilon 4D Art, and opens tonight at the Bluma Appel as part of Luminato. See interview with the company’s Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon.
Hamlet Kevin O’Day’s ambitious adaptation of the Shakespeare play continues at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts until Sunday. See review.
Community
River Run For three decades, the Grassy Narrows First Nation has suffered from the mercury contamination of its waterways due to industrial pollution. This colourful march and rally – count on dramatic blue material, fish puppets and drumming – honors the waters, and draws attention to the community’s bid for government support. Noon. Free. Grange Park, marching to Queen’s Park. See listing.
Art
Domestic Picasso Eric Rosser reinvents misogynist Picasso as a feminist by reworking his paintings into images of the Spanish artist doing housework. At the Gladstone’s Art Bar. See listing.
Music
Peter Katz The Juno-nominated singer/songwriter celebrates the release of his new album Still Mind Still tonight at the Great Hall. See listing.
Skydiggers The Canadian roots rock icons kick off a two-night stange at Hugh’s Room tonight. See listing.
