Movies
Marley Kevin Macdonald’s documentary about Bob Marley has an epic running time but it never lags. Fascinating for reggae aficionados and newbies. See review.
Stage
Dance Marathon Bluemouth Inc.’s imaginative interactive piece modelled after a Depression-era dance marathon returns after touring the world, including the prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Plays tonight and tomorrow at the Enwave. See Q&A with the company.
Green Door Cabaret: Rebecca Caine Caine, the original Christine in the Toronto production of Phantom Of The Opera and a fine opera singer, performs an eclectic cabaret show tonight at the Lower Ossington Theatre. See listing.
Music
Tarantuela The newest signing to Cameron House Records celebrates the release of their new disc tonight at the Horseshoe. See listing.
Jay Douglas The Jamaican/Canadian soul/reggae legend plays the Glenn Gould Studio tonight. See listing.
Lal The Toronto genre-crossing activist electronic pop band celebrates the release of their self-titled fourth album tonight at the Garrison. See listing.
Art
Photo + Design Canadian photographers Michael Awad, Peter MacCallum (who have Contact shows at Nicholas Metivier Gallery and Eric Arthur Gallery respectively), Marc Cramer and Nic Lehoux talk about how their work interprets the built environment and the urban landscape. Co-presented by Contact and Canadian Architect magazine at the Design Exchange. See listing.
Community
In Your Eyes a Sandstorm: Ways of Being Palestinian Journalist Arthur Neslen, who writes about the middle east for the Guardian, Observer and Haaretz (disclosure, he has been a contributor to NOW Magazine) launches his new book, a set of interviews from the myriad of voices that all together reflect the Palestinian reality. His sources are farmers, fighters, drug dealers, policeman, doctors, and others, spanning the political divide from Salafi Jihadists to Israeli soldiers. The impassioned and knowledgeable Neslen reads and answers questions. 7 pm. $5. Beit Zatoun. See listing.
