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Toronto Tipsheet: Bonnie Raitt, St. Paddy’s day parade, Cowspiracy and more

The Kills: The rock duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince return to the 6ix ahead of the release of their long-awaited fifth album, Ash & Ice. Danforth Music Hall. Doors 7 pm. $29.50-$34.50. ticketmaster.ca. May 21. See listing.

Rufus Does Judy: Rufus Wainwright – with sister Martha Wainwright, Broadway conductor Stephen Oremus and a 36-piece orchestra – recreates Judy Garland’s historic Carnegie Hall show as part of Luminato. 8 pm. Hearn Generating Station. From $39. luminatofestival.com. June 23 and 24. See listing.

Oneohtrix Point Never: Experimental ambience meets metal, trance, industrial and power ballads at the Hoxton. And it’s good. Doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. See listing.

Sex T-Rex: The genre-busting sketch comedy troupe kicks off a limited run with a double bill of shows, Watch Out Wildkat! (at 7:30 pm) and Swordplay (9 pm). $20, both $30. Storefront Theatre. To March 27. storefronttheatre.com. See listing.

Fukushima lessons: Screening of film on post-Fukushima cancer rates, with Angela Bischoff and Erica Stahl. Beit Zatoun. 7 pm. Pwyc-$10. beitzatoun.org. See listing.

Chameleon: Group show featuring both rising and established talents closes today at Robert Kananaj Gallery. Free. 416-289-8855. See listing.

Syria: Faces Of Survival: Exhibit of photos by war correspondent Ali Mustafa, who was killed in Aleppo in 2014. Free. 6 pm. Beit Zatoun. beitzatoun.org. See listing.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The annual Irish-themed parade through the downtown core features a “ginger jig.” Starts from Varsity Stadium at noon and ends at Nathan Phillips Square. Free. stpatrickstoronto.com. See listing.

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Cowspiracy: Kip Anderson’s doc screens, followed by a panel discussion on why eating meat is bad for the environment. 6:30 pm. Free. Runnymede Library. tpl.ca. See listing.

Bonnie Raitt: The veteran pop and blues singer/songwriter still has that swagger. On her new disc, Dig In Deep, she’s full of sexual bravado but has no problem writing fearlessly about mature emotional themes like trust and commitment. And don’t forget, she’s one of the best slide guitarists around. Sony Centre, 8 pm. $60-$104. ticketmaster.ca. See listing.

Lake Street Dive: The jazzy pop quartet and recent Nonesuch signees bring new album Side Pony to the Danforth Music Hall, one of only two Canadian dates. Doors 7 pm. $24.50-$39.50. ticketfly.com. See listing.

The Rebel Zone: Exhibit of cultural artifacts recalling art and activism on Queen West from 1975 to 1989 opens at YTB Gallery. Free. To March 31. ytbgallery.com. See listing.

John Seabrook: The author talks about his book The Song Machine at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. 6:30 pm. $49 (includes book). 416-602-2584. More info. See listing.

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Micah White: The co-founder of Occupy Wall Street and the author of The End Of Protest is interviewed by NOW’s Susan G. Cole at the Reference Library. 7 pm. Free, pre-register. tpl.ca. March 17. See listing.

Jitters: Soulpepper remounts its acclaimed production of the classic backstage farce at the Young Centre. $32-$96. 416-866-8666. To April 15. See listing.

Andra Day: The recent Grammy nominee, who also performed on the show, brings her unique brand of R&B to the Mod Club. Doors 6:30 pm, all ages. $18.50. ticketweb.ca. March 17. See listing.

Morehshin Allahyari: The artist’s exhibit of 3D-printed recreations of sculptures destroyed by ISIS closes at Trinity Square Video. 416-593-1332. March 19. See listing.

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