Movies
Moneyball Brad Pitt’s been doing a lot of campaigning for this film about real-life Oakland As general manager Billy Beane, meaning it could be a contender come awards time. See review.
White On Rice Dave Boyle’s dramedy about a divorcé who tries to get his life back on track gets a free screening on Saturday at the Toronto Underground Cinema as part of Reel Asian’s 15th anniversary. See review.
Stage
Arthur Simeon Live The Uganda-born stand-up comic (and former NOW cover subject) headlines two shows Saturday at the Rivoli. See listing.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical The campy musical by David Nehls and Betsly Kelson gets a production at the Hart House Theatre, with a performance this Saturday night. See listing.
Community
Looking Back, Moving Forward: War Resisters in North America This conference is hosted by several peace orgs from the Canadian Peace Alliance, to the CAW, to Christian Peacemaker Teams. Speakers include international law expert Michael Mandel, war resister Jeremy Hinzman, Military Families Speak Out’s Oskar Castro and more. 9 am-5 pm. $2-$10 or pwyc. Steelworkers Hall. See listing.
Take Back the Night The women’s only march and rally heads out into the dark to focus on violence against women and justice for its victims. Fair 4 pm, rally 6 pm, march 8 pm. Free. Anne Johnston Health Station. See listing.
Take a Ride, Change a Mind Help push things along on that cleaner, greener future we’re thinking about – join the global Moving Planet all-wheels ride hosted by 350.org and a number of local eco groups. Featured speaker is former mayor David Miller. Noon. Free. Queen’s Park. See listing.
Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Celebrate the theme of earth and global harvests, plus the concept of car-free zones at this fest featuring music, group games and lots of friendly talk, up and down the streets of the Market. Noon-7 pm. Free. Kensington Market. See listing.
The Walls are Alive with the Sounds of Mad People Get a feel for the city’s bad treatment of the mentally ill in days gone by. Join the Friendly Spike Theatre Band on a tour of the CAMH patient-built wall, constructed by those held captive in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum in the 1800’s. 1 pm. Free. SW corner of Queen W and Shaw. See listing.
Music
Kim Ann Foxman The Hercules & Love Affair vocalist plays a DJ set Saturday night at the Drake Hotel. See listing.
The Beauties The Toronto roots rockers play Lee’s Palace Saturday night, but make sure you get there early enough for the Deep Dark Woods. See listing.
NOW Talks with Jim Cuddy The Blue Rodeo singer talks with NOW Magazine’s Michael Hollett at the Drake Hotel Sunday about his new solo album. See listing.
Art
Canadian Art Gallery Hop The glossy national art magazine holds a panel discussion at the Lightbox with artists Sarah Anne Johnson, Jed Lind and An Te Liu at 11 am and curator/artist/critic tours of gallery hubs at King and Tecumseth, Queen West, Dundas and Dovercourt, Bloor and Lansdowne, Ossington, 401 Richmond, the Distillery District and elsewhere starting at starting at 1 pm. See listing.
FEAST microfunder Artists and designers present project proposals and attendees get to vote on which one will receive a grant from the money raised from ticket sales for the evening, which includes a locally sourced vegetarian dinner and drinks. At Xpace. See listing.
ARTbus A bus tour picks you up and drops you off at Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, where it takes in How Near Is Far: Models For Taking Part, a show of international video. It then hits U of T Mississauga’s Blackwood Gallery for Viva Voce, a celebration of 40 years of the university’s art and art history program with work by alumni, and Oakville Galleries for solo shows at its two locations by painter Denyse Thomasos and installation artist Marla Hlady, who’ll both be on hand. Reserve through Oakville Galleries. See listing.
