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hit the Danforth Music Hall. 9 pm, all ages. $26.50-$31. RT, SS, TM. lane reviSioning Help make O’Keefe Laneway near Dundas and Yonge more people-friendly. Attend the workshop with visionary Gehl Architects. 9 am-2 pm. ING Café. publicspaces.ca.
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by’s classic comedy about a mismatched couple (Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort) screens tonight as part of Yonge-Dundas Square’s weekly series of cult films. 9 pm. Free. ydsquare.ca. conSciouS FeMiniSM Workshop on the women’s movement and spirituality with Renee Pilgrim. 6:45 pm. $15. Toronto Women’s Bookstore. 416-922-8744.
host to the chart-topping rockers and opener Justin Nozuka. Doors 7 pm. $29.50-$69.50. SC, TM. KaTe rigg The Toronto-born, NYC-based comic headlines at Yuk Yuk’s Downtown until Jul 15. $12-$20. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.
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Jersey punk rockers take Lee’s Palace stage, with Dave Hause in tow. Doors 8 pm. $22.50. RT, SS, TM. +SPeeD-The-PloW Soulpepper’s production of the David Mamet play about the entertainment industry opens tonight at the Young Centre. 8 pm. $32-$68. 416-866-8666.
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The reality, as any sane person should be able to see, is that there is no connection between sexual orientation and gun control. I am reluctant to allow weapons to get into the hands of people such as Lynch. I also do not believe, despite all the arguments printed in the letters column, that owning guns necessarily makes you safer. The more heavily armed the population is, the easier it is for people who lose control to do things they will later regret. David Palter Toronto
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i’m glad that the latest conspiracy of the Toronto Port Authority and Porter Airlines has been brought to the attention of NOW’s readership (NOW, June 2127). It is probably too late to prevent the lake filling and expansion of the runways to allow for larger aircraft. I attended a meeting of local concerned residents two days before a question-and-answer meeting with the TPA and heard many disturbing scenarios. I guess we can’t do anything, as the TPA thinks it can do whatever it wants. I live next to the airport, am finding it noisier as it expands and am getting really annoyed about the increase of traffic. Peter Iveson Toronto
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if our coroners and our governments really wanted to minimize traumatic brain injuries and save lives, they would institute mandatory helmet wear for all drivers and passengers in automobiles. If it is true that some small number of lives could be saved by forcing cyclists to wear helmets, far more would be [saved] by addressing the bulk of the population that depends on cars. Furthermore, we’d be saving a much more worthy segment of the population than just bike-riding pinkos. Ted Syperek Toronto
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given ken gass’s total commitment and service to the Factory Theatre – not to mention that he is the founder and then came back to the
Factory to save it – his unceremonious firing (NOW Daily, June 21) confirms undeniably the sad state of our theatre culture The board’s contemptible lack of respect smacks of the administrative imperative that dominates most Canadian arts institutions. That managerial mindset suffocates the voice of the individual artist (be it artistic director, playwright, director or actor) and champions the notion that a collective of petit pouvoir board members know best. The Factory Theatre board is certainly no exception. When dealing with self-anointed Macbeths (as the Factory Board has cast itself), it is not enough for Macduff to start a petition. The times require more. Tony Nardi Toronto
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Tens of thousands turned out for the annual Pride parade on Sunday, July 1, and while the mayor skipped town yet again, these onlookers had a pretty good time without him.
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What can the children tell us? And can we hear them amidst the fury of political strife? Check out A Child’s View Of Gaza, a heartbreaking collection of kids’ paintings and drawings done during the Israeli offensive on Gaza in 200809 and the ongoing blockade. The Church of the Holy Trinity hosts a reception for the show, organized by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, Wednesday (July 11) at 6 pm.
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The provincial Conservatives’ white paper Paths To Prosperity: Flexible Labour Markets fogs up reality so completely, we can’t see our way to the picket line. Flexible labour markets? That just means skimp-ongroceries paycheques and employers who get prosperous on de-commissioning unions, chopping benefits and skimping on safety measures. All the talk of “choices” and “options” for employees is just dressed-up language for a major economic heist. Send this document to political oblivion.
BURN THE RING OF FIRE
Conservative leader Tim Hudak said it best: the Ring of Fire is Ontario’s tar sands. And like the bitumen hell in Alberta, the mining bonanza here has First Nations fighting back. Today (Thursday, July 5), the Neskantaga First Nation is in T.O. at the mining and lands tribunal on Bay seeking a moratorium on the activities of Cliffs Natural Resources. The Neskantaga want consultations, saying the $3.2 bil project risks destroying James Bay lowlands without offering community benefits, and they’re threatening to block construction of a company bridge over the Attawapiskat River, part of the only road into the Ring of Fire area. So much for mining our way out of recession.
MORE TREES, FEWER COPS
Given the summer shootings, it’s a pity the city trimmed its tree-planting budget by a mil. According to a just-published University of Vermont study, more trees equals fewer criminal acts. Yup, the authors controlled for socio-economic factors, and the relationship held. Trees are “territorial markers,” they say, signifying that residents are involved in their surroundings. Would-be perps get the message and move on to ’hoods with weaker social organization. Plant a tree; stop a felony.
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As the Fringe Theatre Festival geared up for its second year, NOW showcased participating artists Sally Han and Randy Maertz in a story celebrating the glories of independent stage production (page 20 of the issue). The timing was crucial, as commercial theatre was surging here – mega-musicals Phantom Of The Opera and Les Misérables had just hit town. In its second incarnation, the Fringe featured over 40 shows at four venues. Twenty-three years later, there are 155 shows to choose from at 26 theatres as far north as the Tarragon and south to the Factory, including 14 site-specific venues. Looks like indie theatre’s thriving. Travel back in time with NOW’s online archives. View online at nowtoronto.com/archives
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GREEN ENERGY The Ministry of Energy finally named 13 grant recipients under the Smart Grid program, part of a $50 million fund to make the power grid more efficient: projects like helping consumers shift use to off-peak hours. Let’s hope austerity-addled McGuintyites won’t weasel out of allocating the whole money pot.
STAMP IF YOU LIKE SOCIALISM Send a little share-the-wealth message with your letters. Neocons may be at the controls, but Canada Post has issued a stamp honouring the father of medicare, Tommy Douglas. The rest of the CCF dream? A banking system “removed from the control of private profit-seeking interests.” Yes-s-s.
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critiquing café clientele Sometimes it’s hard to get out of critic mode. It’s an hour before our movie, and my friend and I are looking for a café. Preferably a place that’s comfortable, clean, quiet and doesn’t shove its style and atmosphere down our throats along with its caffeinated beverages. Easier said than done. In the past, we’ve suffered through baristas too cool to tell us our orders were ready. And we’ve sat on sofas so soiled the cushions looked like they were made of recycled coffee filters. “Tim Hortons?” I suggest. “Too dull. Second Cup?” “Ugh. Bad lighting.” We rule out the Starbucks that used to be a beautiful bookstore – too depressing – but then he finally mentions the café nestled in the chain bookstore near our movie theatre. He’s never been, and it’ll be convenient. I roll my eyes. “Oh god, the people are awful,” I say. “So pretentious. Pseudo-intellectual CBC listener types who sit there all day writing that novel they’ve been working on for a decade, while they really just want to read tacky magazines.” He laughs, but when we finally arrive, he understands what I mean. The clientele is so obnoxious, we decide to choose the three most annoying people to see if we come up with the same ones. It turns out we’re on the same
wavelength. Our number-one annoying person is the bulldog-looking woman who’s muttering to herself in a corner and looks like she used to organize union meetings back in the 1930s. The number-two annoying person is a guy we dub “Satanic Steve Paikin,” who looks like a nasty version of the TVO host. He’s monitored us ever since we entered and, huddled over his netbook, looks like a conspiracy freak.
We decide to choose the three most annoying people in the café. We’re split on number three, but mine is a guy who resembles the actor Seth Rogen and is currently boring the crap out of his date with his pronouncements. What an asshole. We finish our drinks and get up to leave. When we’re almost out the store, there’s a noise behind us. What now? We swing around to see Satanic Steve barrelling toward us. “Excuse me,” he says, out of breath. “Sorry, but I think this is yours.” He attempts a smile and holds the knapsack my friend had recklessly left slung over his chair. “Wow,” we both say afterwards, after thanking him. We don’t speak for a while, but we’re thinking the same thing. Most annoying people? Us. glenns@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/glennsumi
HEALTH CARE Health Quality Ontario’s annual report shows how far the Libs are from their health care fix-up aims. Emergency department waits are still ridiculously high, at 11.5 hours for high-complexity patients. Promises, promises.
CHOCOLATE ADDICTS The Fair Labour Association has discovered that Nestle is sourcing some chocolate from Côte d’Ivoire farms worked by child labour. The good news is that this is the first time a multinational choco producer has allowed its procurement system to be traced. It’s pledging to clean up.
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OneCity plan may get details wrong, but it lays track for the bigger discussion on how to pay for TTC expansion By ADAM GIAMBRONE
thanks to the onecity plan unveiled last week by councillors Karen Stintz and Glenn De Baeremaeker, the issue of targeted taxes for transit expansion has been plunked on the table. It’s not that the city hasn’t recently used its limited revenue base to fund transit (it paid for enviro assessments for Transit City and the Spadina subway extension); it’s just that using municipal cash for TTC additions has generally speaking been a no-go. So we owe a debt to OneCity for triggering the debate, even though its proposed funding model, the Current Value Assessment uplift (CVA), could very well die on the vine. The CVA idea is that as properties go up in value, revenue from increased assessment will be diverted to transit. Normally, reassessment doesn’t lead to automatic tax increases. In the OneCity plan, the CVA uplift (equivalent to a 1.9 per cent property tax increase) would be phased in over four years. That’s $45 more for the average house in the first year, and up to $180 more in year four, based on the average growth rates we’ve seen recently. The snag is, if these
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slow, the model could be in trouble. Of course, there’s a big debate on whether the property tax, which already funds many services and represents only 5 per cent of the average total tax bill paid, is the best way to fund TTC improvements. In Toronto, the average home valued at around $425,000 gets a $3,400 (or thereabouts) property tax bill, but in Mississauga a similar house is dinged about $5,700 and in Brampton $5,000, meaning T.O. taxes are a relative bargain. But the biggest problem with CVA uplift is that it requires changes to provincial legislation that seem unlikely, given that the province isn’t supportive. While the legal changes could be sought as part of a revised City Of Toronto Act, the province has been reluctant to treat municipalities differently, and there’s no pressure for this from other areas. Perhaps the solution is the simple 2 per cent tax increase OneCity suggests as its backup funding plan. That would (after four years of compounded 2 per cent increases) ultimately generate $250 million yearly for a transit expansion of around $7.5 bil-
lion over 30 years, with assessment growth included. One hiccup with both plans is that council can re-debate the CVA or a straight-on tax increase every year, which makes the entire proposition a little precarious, although legally binding contracts could prevent this. Still, having the city fund transit expansion gives us local control over decisions and allows us to benefit from the TTC’s unparalleled experience in operations. Bringing money to the table would help check Metrolinx’s unilateral moves, which sometimes override the advice of the TTC and local councillors. The relationship between the TTC and Metrolinx needs to be an equal one if the dynamic tension between the two organizations and their respective expertise is to result in the best outcome. As for the actual OneCity map, many of the proposed projects are essentially an amalgamation of previous proposals, including most of the Transit City lines, and as such are supported by studies, communities and politicians. It’s no surprise, though, given the shifting plans, that the province re-
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“Where OneCity really falls short is in budgeting for operating the new lines once they’re built.” fused to sign on. It already has substantial investment in T.O., including many Transit City light rail lines and a regional plan that envisions the Downtown Relief Line and a Yonge North subway extension. Where OneCity really falls short is in budgeting for operating and capital funding for new lines once they’re built. Each new passenger requires roughly a $1 operating subsidy from the government and an additional $1.25 subsidy yearly for ongoing maintenance. Already, the TTC needs an additional $200 million per year above its current spending just to keep the system in its current lessthan-ideal state. So even as we speak, the TTC is falling behind. There are no combined estimates yet for ridership increases based on OneCity, but a cursory look at projec-
tions for individual lines suggests building even half the projects could easily increase TTC use by 100 million rides a year. That would require around $250 million in operating subsidies to run and maintain the lines, the equivalent of a 10 per cent property tax hike on its own. OneCity, even if it wins support, will take a long time to realize and will require upgrades like signal priority for all transit vehicles and more buses and hours of service. Ultimately, just to meet existing needs and provide good ser vice across the city, the total cost is about $70 mil a year more than the TTC now gets. We can hope bipartisan support on council for OneCity will convince the traditionally cautious premier that he can support a plan to bring in new revenue tools like a sales tax premium, higher gas taxes, parking surcharges or even road tolls, all of which Metrolinx is due to report on in 2012. In that case, the plan’s breakthrough accomplishment would be the institution of new targeted taxes for transit. 3 news@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/nowtorontonews
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Tanner Zurkoski is spending a month carbound to show how long drivers are stuck in traffic.
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Month-in-a-car guy and I tour the vibrant main streets that can end traffic jams By WAYNE ROBERTS
it’s not my usual idea of a fun time,butIagreedtohangoutinacar forawhileasawayofdrivinghome Evergreen Brick Works’ point that we’regettingtakenforaridebytraffic congestionandcardominance. AspartofitsMOVE!TheTranspor tationExpo,YorkfilmstudentTanner ZurkoskiislivingforamonthinaToy ota hybrid offered up by AutoShare. Thestuntisawayofdramatizingthe fact that an average Toronto adult spends 80 minutes each day, or al mostafullmonthof12hourdaysan nually,goingnowherefastinatraffic jam. Zurkoskisleepsandeatsinthecar (bathroombreaksaretheonlyexcep tion)and,likearegulardriver,wastes a lot of time, but he prefers driving people around and discussing solu tions. AshiscarmatethemorningofJuly 2, I lead him on a tour of my daily treksintheBeaches–oneofthecity’s several urban villages where grocer iesandrestaurantscanbeeasilyand affordablyreachedonfoot. If everyone lived in a foodfriendly neighbourhood, I pitch him, we could cut car trips by an estimated 20 per cent,enoughtolowertrafficlevelsbe lowthepointwheretheycausejams. Zurkoski’saneasygoingguywitha smile that reaches right across his facetohiscurlyhair.He’sgotacam erainthecarandhopestomakeadoc, butwithoneweekdownandthreeto go, he already looks the worse for wear.Icommentthatevolutionpoor ly prepared us for the labour of the 21st century – sitting on our butts driving to places where we work sit tingatcomputerscreens. Initsownway,beingsedentaryisas stressful and harmful as the stoop workofagricultureortheheavylifting of bluecollar construction and ma chinework.Thisphysicalwearonthe back and psychological tear on the mindisn’tincludedinestimatesofthe yearlycostofacar–$9,000,according to the Canadian Automobile Associa tion,whichcountsinsurance,fueland
thelike,butnotmassage,chiropractor billsorantistressremedies. Nor are health or enviro costs in cluded in the standard estimate for the civic cost of lost time in traffic congestion by commuters in and aroundToronto:about$6billion,ac cording to both Metrolinx and the TorontoBoardofTrade. Ourcitysuffersmorefromawar on main streets than one on cars. Otherwise,cityplanners,trafficman agersandpoliticianswouldsupport retail thoroughfares and we’d have lotsofthemacrossToronto,diminish ingcartripsandtrafficjams. Organizingsuccessfulretailzones where most everyday needs (food, banking, personal care, clothing ba sics, but not furniture, appliances, cars or other occasional bigticket items)canbemetbywalkingcan’tbe leftsolelytothelandlordswhomon opolizemainstreetfrontage. Landlordswantaminimumnum ber of shop rentals with maximum rentandsecurity–realestateoffices, banks, large bars, takeouts, drug stores, chains wherever possible, withhighmarginsanddeeppockets. Thesearetheiridealtenants,where asmainstreetsthrivewhenarange of independents provide lowprofit goodsandservicesforawidemixof ages,incomesandculturalgroups. Morelandlordswouldhavefewer vacancies if they thought more cre atively about citizen and customer needs, but there’s no business org thatpromotessuchenlightenedself interest, and few governments that supportresidentsagainstlandlords. Making that point, my first stop with Zurkoski is a behemoth that sellspretentiouscoffee,pastriesand sandwiches,anexampleofhowmod ernchainsevolvedfromtakingsome ofthecreamawayfromsmallmain streetbusinesses. Tim Hortons, Starbucks and Sec ond Cup stay open long hours and sellenoughpastriesandsandwiches to take the margins from similar stores a block away. This business model – what used to be classed as predatorybehaviourtowardcompet
itorsintheoldendayswhengovern ments used to regulate monopolies – is how chains begin to kill main streetdiversity. I show Zurkoski the big conven ience store opposite, which has turned Slurpees into an entire food group for local teens and knocked outanindependentvarietystoreon thenextblockafewyearsago. A few blocks away, a hardware chain store occupies the huge space where I used to buy healthy deli sandwichesataHastyMart.Thehuge formatisagodsendtolandlords,who thereby rent a lot of space with one transaction, but not a favour to the street, which needs a holeinthe wallsandwichshop. Wedrivebyastretchwithapastry shop that specializes in glutenfree
goodies, an exquisite chocolate shop, not to mention Ed’s Real Scoop(lusciousicecream)andtwo Koreancafés.Wepullupoppos iteaformerbank,nowanor ganic food shop. If organic stores were taking over from banks on every main street, our prob lems would be solved, I say.ThenIaskZurkoskito findtheparkinglot.There isn’tone,hesays.Exactly. A few stores down, adja centtoasolarlaundryandrep movie house, is the Remarkable Bean,withstoreroastedcoffeeand ramshackle tables and chairs. This iswhatplannerscalla“thirdplace,” abitlikethebarintheoldTVseries Cheers, where everybody knows yourname. Close by is a midsize supermar ket where a homeless or under housed person is usually standing outsidesellingpapers.Igottoknow one of these men. He’d endured a roughchildhood,gothookedonco caine, but worked his way out by peddlingpapers.Heevenkeptitup afterashopperofferedhimaroom andhehadtospendmostofhistime receiving cancer treatments. When hedied,alocalministerheldaser viceforhiminfrontofthestore.He didnotleavethisworldalone. Mainstreetsaren’tjustforbusi nesses and landlords. They are so cial centres, and relationships get formedamongwalkers,notdrivers. Afterhisweekinthecar,Zurkoski sayshe’scomingtofeellikehe’sin his own private world. That’s why busysidewalksarebetterthancars forsolvingcongestion–andforso cialcohesion. 3 news@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/nowtorontonews
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Refugee health cuts sicken doctors By BEN SPURR did the federal government have a lastminute change of heart oncutbackstorefugeehealthcare? Not according to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, who’s been under unusual pressure from pro tests by the country’s most presti giousmedicalorgs. In April, Kenney announced re formstotheInterimFederalHealth Program that would have stripped refugeesofcoverageforallbutessen tial medical treatment, a measure thathearguedwouldpreventbogus claimants from abusing Canada’s health system and save the govern ment$100millionoverfiveyears. Theproposedcutssetoffwavesof protest and provoked a rare push backfromrespectedmedicalassocia tions like the Royal College of Phys iciansandSurgeonsandtheCanadian DentalAssociation.Then,onJune29, twodaysbeforethechangeswereto comeintoeffect,informationonthe CitizenshipandImmigrationCanada website was quietly altered to indi catethatthecutswerelesssweeping. Governmentassisted refugees continued on page 16 œ
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walking into police headquarters Friday morning, June 29, for retired Court of Appeal judge John Morden’s presentation of his Civilian Review of G20 policing, I couldn’t help being struck by the Pride rainbow thingies in the lobby. They were a reminder that the force that went feral during the G20 actually has a rep for a certain degree of community-mindedness. I’m here for the next instalment in the mystery of Chief William Blair’s lost weekend. Yes, we’re getting dribs and drabs of understanding thanks to five major reports and a string of
smaller ones. But without a royalcommission-type inquiry with the power to subpoena (which Morden didn’t have) and an examination of the feds’ role, the G20 narrative will always feel like Swiss cheese. If the May report of the Office of the Independent Police Review Director pointed to an excessive police response and the role of specific senior officers in the fateful decision to “take back the streets,” Morden’s startling Independent Civilian Review Into Matters Relating To The G20 Summit apportions some of the blame elsewhere.
Let’s be clear: the document is nothing short of transformative – if board members want it to be, that is, – and could reset the whole oversight game, which is why those who have had the most profound experience on the Police Services Board trying to check power-protective police chiefs are the most ecstatic about it. It’s been a long road to get to Morden’s headline: the board misunderstood its civilian watchdog function and failed to carry out its duties under the Police Services Act. “Civilian oversight of our police is essential. It acts as a check and balance against
the legal powers society has given the police.” Because of the prevailing culture of police-civilian relations and incorrect legal advice from the board’s lawyer (a city of Toronto legal counsel who also advises the police – yikes!), the board “has limited its consultative mandate,” believing it improper “to make recommendations concerning operational matters. The board’s approach in this regard has been wrong.” Wow. All that closing down of discussions at board meetings with the word “operational” and charges that members were stepping on the chief’s prerogative? Out the window. Drawing the line where operational issues begin has always been a highly interpretive endeavour. The board, as Morden points out, has been assertive on issues like monitoring taser use and insisting on officer identification, but, alas, has felt legally bound to limit its authority. Thus, the report’s stunning list of things the board didn’t dare ask the chief as plans for the G20 rapidly took shape. Morden’s point is that determined focus and consultation might have headed off the disaster to come, though (and this is me speaking) it’s not clear they would have stopped rogue cop behaviour, ID removals, assaults and other nasties. The board never questioned the chief with any persistence, for example, about protocols for the prisoner processing centre (a detention facility, actually). If it had, members might have noticed failures in the “prisoner management process” and the way, in the end, they meant that one single pre-booking officer was
Refugee health cuts sicken doctors
No matter how the policy shift came about, some are warning that it doesn’t go nearly far enough. Canada accepts only 7,000 GARs a year, a fraction of the 100,000 people who were on the IFHP rolls before July 1. Refugees whose claims are pending or being appealed, as well as most claimants being sponsored privately or by church groups, no longer receive coverage for supplementary medical care as of July 1. This means they will be denied access to postarrival health assessments, dental and vision care and potentially life-
saving prescription medicines like insulin and heart medication. Critics say depriving vulnerable newcomers of such treatment is not only unethical but will also overburden provincial health systems by eliminating preventative care for most refugees and forcing emergency rooms to deal with the consequences. While the new policy still covers “urgent or essential” care, it’s unclear to which conditions this applies. “It’s going to drive up the cost of the provincial health care system, because more people will be showing up for emergency care when a situation has gone way beyond the point of ignoring it,” says Andrew Cash, NDP MP for Davenport. “What they’re really doing here is a backdoor downloading of costs onto the provinces.” Ontario Minister of Health Deb
Matthews has identical concerns. In a letter to Kenney and federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, she writes, “By abdicating your responsibility towards some of the most vulnerable in our society, you have effectively downloaded federal costs onto the provincial health care system.” Quebec went a step further and vowed to temporarily cover the medical bills of those affected. Politicians aren’t the only ones who don’t see the logic in denying refugees health coverage. Danielle Frechette is executive director of policy for the Royal College. She applauds Kenney’s decision to preserve coverage for GARs, but describes the original policy as merely “shifting the burden of care” rather than reducing costs. She argues that it makes little eco-
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doing the intake, “resulting in a crippling bottleneck” that left prisoners in procedural limbo for over 24 hours. Morden goes on. In this major don’t ask, don’t tell scenario, the board (and this is critical to the protesting population) had no knowledge of how poor officer training was for the G20, how little emphasis it placed on Charter rights, and how unbalanced it was, portraying demonstrators as likely perpetrators of violence. (“Don’t officers get this kind of training at Police College?” one of the reporters at the briefing cheekily asked. Good question. Obviously not.) Chief Blair, Morden concludes, became the “gatekeeper” of all information, and the board was left “completely in the dark.” Dangerous words for business as usual. But long-time civilian oversight campaigner and former board chair Pam McConnell isn’t miffed over this description of board marginalization. Instead, she’s jubilant. “We felt we had been cut out of our rightful positioning. Now we have been verified,” she said after the meeting. “Police boards have a lot more power thanks to Morden. I’m a very happy person.” It has to be said, though, on behalf of the thousands of protesters who suffered police attacks and indignities on June 26 and 27 of 2010, the cost of this civilian control victory has been very high indeed. But that’s only to say that boards to come are now legally – and morally – bound to commit to boldness. 3
nomic sense to put up barriers to preventative medicine, particularly for newcomers who are already less likely to seek treatment. “Patients left untreated really do present with a lot more acuity, and they just cost more,” she says. “If you don’t take care of them early, it doesn’t serve anyone well.” Meanwhile, front-line health workers are already feeling the strain of the policy change. At Unison Health & Community Services in North York, employees were trying to find ways to keep serving refugees in the run-up to the July 1 drop date. Andrea Cohen, who was Unison’s CEO until last week, when she left for another facility, says the centre’s social workers were trying to connect clients with pharmaceutical companies that would fill their prescriptions on compassionate grounds. “It does put stress on our providers, who are taking time away from patient care to find alternate solutions,” Cohen says. No matter how creative employees get, she admits they will inevitably be forced to turn some people away. “It’s rough,” she says. “There’s no question that there are going to be negative outcomes for some individuals.” 3
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Lots of countries make money from domain names. Not this one. By JOSHUA ERRETT The country code for Colombia is .co, and it’s been used by 1.3 million websites in the last year and a half. Look who uses it: Amazon (a.co), Twitter (t.co), Apple (apple.co), and Google (g.co), to name a few. Anyone willing to pay for it can get a .co site. The sale of .co domains earned $25 million in the year it became open, and earnings this coming year are expected to top that. One-quarter of that annual revenue goes directly to the Colombian government through licensing fees. Contrast that with .ca, Canada’s country code. It is only available to Canadians or those who meet its strict Canadian presence requirements, and
thus is not allowed outside our shores. So only 1.7 million websites have registered for Canada’s .ca since 1988. By the end of this year, .co and many other smaller, less internet-active countries will get more use, greater visibility and higher profits from their country-specific domain names than Canada. Think how many sites use .ly (Libya), .us (United States), .ms (Montserrat), .me (Montenegro) or others, solely because there are no restrictions on who can use those domain names. The country code .to is popular in Toronto and run out of San Quentin, California. But it generates revenue for
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the small Oceanic island nation of Tonga. You’d think the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, which administers .ca, would take note. This year Canada had a second chance to grab a money-making, branding-friendly domain when the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened up generic top-level domain names. On June 13, ICANN revealed who wants which domain. There were lots of different government applications. For instance, the city of Barcelona applied to get .barcelona while Helsinki put in for .helsinki.
Switzerland is trying to get .swiss. Government corporations were in the mix, too. The Australian Postal Corporation went for .auspost, and the British Broadcasting Corporation went for .bbc, the Australian Broadcast Corp for .abc.
Missing were any applicants from the Toronto, Ontario or the federal government. No . toronto, .ontario or .canada. No .cbc or .canadapost. The majority of domain applications from Canada were from law firms, for whatever reason. Since both toronto.com and canada.com are corporate-controlled, those governments would’ve been wise to at least look into obtaining their own generic toplevel domain names, both for branding (go.toronto strikes me as a good tourism site) or to license out (google. canada sounds good too). But, alas, the most appropriate domain name here is probably .opportunityblown joshuae@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/joshuaerrett
By ADRIA VASIL
Is there a trustworthy database of safe, green products? There might be such a thing as too much choice. Considering the hundreds of thousands of products on shelves, you really could shop till you physically drop. It’s even more overwhelming trying to keep a running list of guiding factoids wedged in your brain. You know, like which shampoo ingredient is bad, which shaving cream isn’t squirted in rabbits’ eyes and which clothing company’s not violating human rights around the globe. This is where ewg.org/skindeep and goodguide.com come in. Let your fingers do the clicking and, bam, these databases give you the rankings you’ve been looking for on an easy scale from 1 to 10. So how do they measure up? Well, the hard-working folks at Environmental Working Group, which founded the Skin Deep database of personal care products in 2004, have now catalogued an impressive 74,000 name-brand items, from mascara to hemorrhoid cream. Anyone who’s been on Skin Deep knows it can get addictive punching in every bathroom product you have (or are considering) to see if it tanks or clears. EWG basically cross-checks ingredient lists against over 50 toxicity and regulatory databases. It’s an extremely helpful tool, but it does have its shortcomings. For one, its hard to keep all 74,000
items up to date when companies keep reformulating. Always check the left-hand side to see when the data was last updated. Also, the life-cycle impacts of ingredients don’t factor into the equation. That means palm-derived ingredients may get the green light even if loggers are clear-cutting Malaysia and Indonesian rainforest to get to them. Ditto with the life-cycle environmental ramifications behind petrochemicals like white petrolatum or mineral oil. On the other hand, EWG is tough on anything with even natural fragrance. My main issue with the site right now has to do with its sunscreen guide. Now, don’t get me wrong, the org does fantastic, game-changing research on issues like toxic, ineffective sunscreens, and its annual sunscreen report has encouraged more and more companies to overhaul their ingredients to avoid poor rankings – but there’s a “but” coming. EWG gives a green light to certain products that include an effective mineral sunscreen ingredient like zinc even if the product contains other ingredients EWG considers health hazards. Take Coppertone Kids Pure & Simple. It contains octinoxate (which EWG lobbies against as an estrogenic allergen and suspected endocrine disruptor, as well as propyl parabens (banned from chil-
dren’s body care items in Denmark) and formaldehyde-releasing diazolidinyl urea. And yet the product gets the green thumbs-up. Lots of others, including La RochePosay Anthelios and Neutrogena Pure & Free liquid get a decent score of 2 or 3 when they contain ingredients EWG frowns upon like parabens, cancer-linked BHT, formaldehyde-releasing DMDM hydantoin and environmentally persistent, bioaccumulative cyclomethicone and other siloxanes. The point here is make sure to scan all the ingredients for their toxicity ranking before you make a choice. Beyond sunscreen, keep in mind that just because an ingredient scores 0 or 1 doesn’t mean it’s actually safe. EWG admits the rating reflects how much scientists know – or don’t know – about an ingredient. “Not all cosmetics chemicals have been thoroughly studied. Some may rank low for hazards but only because little research has been done.” They recommend that consumers buy products with lower hazard ratings and at least “fair” data availability labels. What about Good Guide? These guys have catalogued over 160,000 products, from shaving cream to sweaters, snack foods to cellphones. In these rankings, products are scored on healthfulness, the com-
Do your own ingredient check, because even the best product ranking sites can okay bad stuff. pany’s environmental policies and “society” points for how they treat their employees, etc. You can create your own Good Guide filter and tick off things you care about, like fragrance-free, organic, fair trade, climate change and animal welfare certifications. All fabulous, though the site does try to get you to start an account with amazon. com, soap.com or safeway.com, which is annoying. Just ignore that step. It still registers your filters. Once I punched in my filters and looked up good jeans companies, the results made it seem like everyone under the sun gets the green thumbsup. Gap, Old Navy, Levi and Zara all supposedly pay their workers fairly and are certified fair trade, which would no doubt surprise labour rights activists. And there’s no sign of the fact that last summer one Zara supply factory in Brazil was accused of using slave labour.
GG’s complete, un-customized rankings are a little more informative than this, thankfully, but they still go easier on products than Skin Deep, for the most part. Back on the beach, Skin Deep slams Banana Boat Quick Dry SunBlock Spray with a red flag for ingredients like retinyl palmitate, which it says may accelerate skin cancer tumours in the sun, whereas Good Guide gives the product a perfect score for health. Both sites offer apps for shopping help on the go. Canadian-based lesstoxicguide.ca and corneliadum.com don’t rank products or deliver slick apps, but do offer up safer recommendations. Whichever you chose, don’t treat any guide as your bible without doing your own ingredient checks first.
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brook Women’s & Babies Program) Performance by superstar Flo Rida and dance artist Mia Martina, plus dinner and an after-party. 6:30 pm. $150. Liberty Grand, Exhibition Place. baystreetgrandprix.ca. CoMiC vision: lAst CAll (Foundation Fighting Blindness) Performances by stand-up talent including Debra DiGiovanni, Pete Zedlacher and Julie Kim. 7 pm. $75. Steamwhistle Brewery, 255 Bremner. comicvision. ca. suMMerworKs fundrAiser Dinner by Cow Bell’s Mark Cutrara and others, with host playwright/actor Michael Healey. 7 pm. $100. Great Hall, 1087 Queen W. eventbrite. ca/org/1121096121. whyhunger Benefit ConCert (combatting hunger and poverty) Performance by Blurred Vision. 8:30 pm. $15. Hard Rock Cafe, 279 Yonge. 416-362-3636.
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dAnCing on the pier Join the Dancing on the Pier house band and learn global dance trends. 7 pm. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. reArth rAngers – Bringing BACK the wild Presentation on the urgent challenges
facing global biodiversity, with videos and live animal appearances. 10:30 & 11 am, noon, 1 & 2 pm. Free w/ admission. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. 416586-5797. rhArBourfront suMMer CAMps Onetwo- and four-week day camps for kids three to 17 include culinary arts, glee club, digital media and much more. To Aug 31. $195-$875. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay. Pre-register 416-973-4093, harbourfrontcentre.com/camps. st JAMes pArK visioning Workshops on rejuvenating the neighbourhood park, with Gehl Architects and 8-80 Cities. Noon-5 pm or 7-9 pm. Free. St Lawrence Hall, 157 King E. Pre-register 416-410-9242. 32 spoKes At the fArMers’ MArKet Simple bike repairs, bike maps and cycling advice. Free. East Lynn Farmers’ Market, East Lynn Park (Danforth near Woodbine). ward32@ bikeunion.ca. ryiddish vinKl Yiddish singalong with actor/musician Max Dublin. Noon. $18 (includes buffet lunch). Free Times Café, 320 College. yiddishvinkl.com.
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and culture festival features live music, dance, an African marketplace, food and craft vendors, artistic displays, music workshops and activities for youth and children. 11 am-10 pm daily. Free. Woodbine Park, Lake Shore Blvd E at Coxwell. musicafrica.org. Jul 7 and 8 rexpressions of BrAzil Celebration of Brazilian culture, with live music, dancing, a film festival, soccer workshops and more. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Jul 6 to 8 rfestivAl of south AsiA Music, dance, fashion and more from the Indian, Pakistani, Bangladesh, Afghani and Sri Lankan cultures, plus South Asia’s Got Talent show (July 16, 6 pm). Noon-11 pm. Free. Gerrard between Greenwood and Coxwell. festivalofsouthasia.com. Jul 7 and 8 rindy toronto World-class auto racing, concerts, exhibits, interactive games, tailgate parties, kids’ activities, food and more. Exhibition Place. hondaindytoronto. com. Jul 6 to 8 MAd pride toronto Arts, culture and heritage festival created by psychiatric survivors, consumers, mad people and folks the world has labelled “mentally ill.” madprideto.com. Jul 10 to 15
north KoreAn huMAn rights filM festivAl Screenings of films that show life in
North Korea living under an oppressive regime. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. nkhrff. com. Jul 6 to 8 rsAlsA on st ClAir Latin-themed street festival with music, dance, food and more. Free. St Clair West between Christie and Winona. tlntv.com/salsa. Jul 7 and 8
Friday, July 6
Events
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tansforming one of the city’s laneways with Gehl Architects. 9 am-2 pm. Free. ING Cafe, 221 Yonge. eventbrite.com/ events/3780260862. rpolAris 26 Sci fi and fantasy convention with appearances by actors and authors including Dichen Lachman and Wil Wheaton. Today 6 pm-2 am; tomorrow 10 am-2 am; Jul 8, 9 am-6 pm. Sheraton Parkway North, 600 Hwy 7 East (Richmond Hill). tcon.ca/polaris. rroCK & roll night dinner Cruise Dinner cruise and dancing. 7 pn. $73. E side of Queens Quay Terminal, 207 Queens Quay W. mariposacruises.com. toronto outdoor Art exhiBition Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass art, jewellery and more from 500+ artists. Today 10:30 am-7:30 pm; tomorrow 10:30 am-7:30 pm; July 8, 10:30 am-6 pm. Free. Nathan Phillips Square,
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across the city offer special 3-course prixfixe menus. Lunch $15-$25, dinner $25-$45. toronto.ca/special_events/summerlicious. Jul 6 to 22 rtAste of lAwrenCe International food and cultural festival with performances, tastings, crafts and more. Free. Wexford Heights (between Birchmount and Warden, S of Ellesmere and N of Eglinton). tasteoflawrence.com. Jul 6 to 8 toronto AniMAtion Arts festivAl Celebrating the best in animation arts from around the world through screenings, readings, exhibitions, a pitch lab, workshops and more. $15-$20, kids $5; workshops $15-$90; pitch lab $20, pass $99. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. taafi.com. Jul 6 to 8 toronto tAiKo festivAl Taiko drumming workshops, a forum and performances by Nagata Shachu, Raging Asian Women and
others. U of T Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Bldg, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-6717256, torontotaikofestival.org. Jul 6 to 8
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plays, dance works, sketch comedy, solo shows and more by local and international companies. Single shows $10-$11, 5-pack $45, 10-pack $82. Various venues. fringetoronto.com. To Jul 15 open roof festivAl International films, documentaries, indie music acts and more every Thu on the patio. $15. Amsterdam Brewing Co, 21 Bathurst. 416-921-9797. To Aug 23 toronto wine & spirit festivAl Tastings, seminars, vendors and more. $30, adv $25. Sugar Beach, foot of Jarvis. 416-751-5555, wineandspiritfestival.ca. To Jul 16
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(SickKids) Corporate teams play volleyball to help fight childhood cancer. Today and tomorrow. Spectating free. Ashbridges Bay, Woodbine S of Queen. heatwaveevents.com. rsCArefest (SickKids Fdn) Haunted attraction convention, featuring a seminar with “Voice from Hell” Dick Terhune, a zombie truck, costume contests and more. Noon-6 pm. Free (donations appreciated). Garnet A Williams Community Centre Arena, 501 Clark W (Thornhill). chascarefest.com. stArs At the new fArM (Grow for the Stop) Concert by Montreal band the Stars, food tastings from chefs including Caesar Guinto and Lora Kirk, plus beer and wine tasting. 5:30 pm. $45, tasting tickets $4 (eventbrite.ca). The New Farm, Creemore (see website for dir-
meditation practice,global rhythms by Plakaso and Muhtadi and an interactive drum session. Yoga 3-pm, concert 7:45 pm. $30. Artscape Wychwood Barns, Barn #2, 601 Christie. onlynowexists.org.
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Architects walking tour of contemporary buildings. 10 am. $20, stu/srs $15. torontoarchitecturetours.com. Art in the pArK Outdoor show and sale of painting, stained glass, photography, jewellery, sculpture and more, plus live music and kids’ activities. 10 am-4 pm. Free. Harrison Estate Park, 1859 Kingston. scarborougharts. com.
and outs as a first-time home buyer. 2 pm. Free. Lillian Smith Library, 239 College. Preregister 416-393-7746. CApture the flAg Urban game, similar to tag or hide-and-seek. 8:30 pm. Free. Logan & Danforth. manhunttoronto.wordpress. com. CrCArnivAl CostuMe explosion! Caribbean carnival costume workshop and display. 2 pm. Free. York Woods Library, 1875 Finch E. 416-395-5980. CrCriCKet, lovely CriCKet! Hands-on demonstration on the art of wicket keeping, fielding and batting. 10 am. Free. York Woods Library, 1785 Finch W. 416-395-5980. Culture & CAMpus tour Toronto Soc of Architects walking tour of musuems and cultural centres. 1:30 pm. $20, stu/srs $15. torontoarchitecturetours.com. rdiwA ng KAsArinlAn 2012 AnakbayanToronto celebrates the Philippine struggle for independence with a community bazaar, performances and cultural workshops. Noon-6 pm. Free. Ryerson Student Centre, rm 115, 55 Gould. anakbayantoronto.wordpress.com. Kensington foodies roots wAlK Walk to celebrate food connected with the immigrant waves in the Market. $45, stu/srs $40, child $30. Red Pole with Black Cat, 350 Spadina. Pre-register 416-923-6813. the reAlly reAlly free MArKet Community space for sharing clothes, toys, music, furniture, artisan goods, services ane more. 10 am-2 pm. Free. Campbell Park, S of Dupont, W of Lansdowne. rrfmarket@gmail.com. reign of terror Professional wrestling matches with “The Ronin” Josh Alexander, Shawn “Ice” LeFleur, Rip Impact and others. 7 pm. $20. Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 1083 Pape. wrestlersunion.ca. rrouge pArK guided wAlK Explore the urban wilderness in the Rouge. Today and tomorrow. Free. Various locations throughout Rouge Park. rougepark.com/hike. south AsiA’s got tAlent Stage show with celebrity judges including Bollywood Boulevard anchor Chase Constantino and singer Roveena Gnanabakthan. 7 pm. Gerrard India Bazaar, 1426 Gerrard E. southasiasgottalent. com. thistletown Heritage Toronto walk. 1:30 pm. Free. Thistletown Multi-Service Centre, 925 Albion. 416-338-3886, heritagetoronto. org.
Sunday, July 8
Benefits
fit-A-thon for life (Dr. Roz’s Healing Place) A
fitness challenge with personal trainers raises funds for women and children escaping abuse. 10:30 am-3 pm. $40, stu $20. Yonge-Dundas Square. 416-264-0823 ext 234, drrozhealingplace.com. rgive BACK & dAnCe it up! (Tré Armstrong Give Back Fdn) Concert with Anastasia A, Lisa Banton and others, dance classes, youth showcase and more support dance programs for youth. 10 am-6 pm. $10. National Ballet School, 600 Jarvis. trefoundation.org.
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(women’s co-op in Terrier Rouge) Traditional jazz by Toronto’s finest and a raffle. 3 pm. Donation. Rex Hotel, 194 Queen W. 416-598-2475.
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Palm Beach Story, with Claudette Colbert, screens as part of the TIFF In The Park Series, July 11.
walk. 1:30 pm. Free. Briar Hill School yard, 1100 Briar Hill, at Dufferin. 416-338-3886, heritagetoronto.org. WEEding 101 Join High Park Stewards to weed at one of their restoration sites. 10:30 am. Free. Grenadier Cafe, High Park. highparknature.org. yorkvillE Guided ROM walk. 2 pm. Free. Yorkville Library, 22 Yorkville. 416-586-8000, rom.on.ca.
Monday, July 9
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coStuMEd liFE drAWing Life drawing session
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An EnchAntEd EvEning Group meditation, live music and a vegetarian meal. Free w/ donation for meal. Trinity-St Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor W. 416-539-0234. intro to rEiki hEAling Presentation, demonstration and Q&A. Free. World’s Biggest Bookstore 20 Edward. 416-531-8061. thE Junction FlEA Outdoor market with antiques, vintage clothing, crafts, records, food and more. 9 am-4 pm. Free. 2803 Dundas W. junctionflea.com. MArkhAM gArdEn tour Self-guided tour of private gardens. 1-4 pm. $12. For info, email markhamgardentour@gmail.com. nAtivE PArticiPAtion in thE WAr oF 1812 in Story And Song Storytelling and presentation with Pat Bisset. 2 pm. Free. Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil. ulyssean.on.ca.
rnEighbourS night out in thorncliFFE PArk Musical entertainment, a bike rodeo,
bazaar, kids’ activities and more. 11 am-10 pm. Free. Overlea btwn Thorncliffe Park E and Thorncliffe Park W. gkettel@gmail.com. thE 99 MArkEt Local produce, baked goods, art, crafts, fashion, food sampling and more. Free. Glass Factory, 99 Sudbury.
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pm. Free. 635 Parliament, N of Wellesley. 416-586-8000, rom.on.ca. SundAy AntiquE MArkEt An outdoor market with vintage jewellery, furniture, architectural salvage and more runs every Sun dawn to 5 pm. Free. St Lawrence Market, 92 Front E. sundayantiquemarket.com. rSundAy in thE PArk Artscape family picnic with multicultural entertainment and a barbecue. Noon-4 pm. Free. Lord Dufferin Public School, 350 Parliament. torontoartscape.org. toronto lAnEWAy bikE tour Bike tour of laneways in Trinity-Bellwoods, Little Italy and Queen West. 11 am. Free. NW corner Gore Vale and Queen. info@graemeparry. com. toronto lAnEWAy tour Walking tour of laneways in Queen West, Trinity-Bellwoods and Little Portugal. 1 pm. Free. Outside Pizza Pizza, Queen and Bathurst. info@ graemeparry.com. toWErS tour Toronto Soc of Architects walking tour of tall buildings. 1:30 pm. $20, stu/srs $15. torontoarchitecturetours.com. thE villAgE oF FAirbAnk Heritage Toronto
featuring Red Herring. 7 pm. $10. Rhino, 1249 Queen W. acidanimation.com/toonsontap. CrJunior cArnivAl lAunch Presentation of the new location for the kids’ parade. 11 am-noon. Free. Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall. torontocaribbeancarnival.com. MotivAtionAl MondAyS Speakers tell inspiring and sometimes funny stories. Doors 6:30 pm. $10. Trane Studio, 964 Bathurst. MoMondays.com. rMuSicAl thEAtrE SuMMEr cAMP Students nine to 16 learn singing, acting, dancing and movement skills. To Jul 13. 9 am-12:15 pm. $265. Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park. Pre-register 416-234-9268. rSuMMEr cAMP 2012 Kids six to 11 learn painting, cartooning, origami, sports and more at week-long sessions through Aug 3. 9 am-3:30 pm. $75. CICS Immigrant Resource Centre, 2330 Midland. Pre-register 416-292-7510 ext 134/128. trAMPolinE hAll Mini-lectures curated by Xenia Benivolski, hosted by Misha Glouberman. 8 pm. $5-$6. Garrison, 1197 Dundas W. trampolinehall.net. rurbAn Ecology SuMMEr cAMPS Oneand two-week day camps on canoeing, pond studies, hiking and more for kids five to 13. To Aug 31. 9 am-4 pm. one week $205, two weeks $380. Humber Arboretum, 205 Humber College. Pre-register 416-675-5009. youth SuMMEr oPErA intEnSivE Immersive experience in the world of opera with Canadian Opera Company, for youth 13 to 18. $200 one week, 2 weeks $350. Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre, 227 Front E. Preregister 416-363-8231.
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Tuesday, July 10
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AwAkening ConsCiousness Weekly meditation session. 7 pm. Free. Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd. info@ mysticseekerstoronto.com. Build Your CAreer Four-session workshop for skilled immigrants. 3:30-5 pm. Free. CICS Toronto Integrated Service Centre, 3850 Finch E. Pre-register 416-293-4565. CitY CinemA: HArold And mAude Outdoor film screening. 9 pm. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square. ydsquare.ca. ConsCious Feminism disCussion series An evolving consciousness salon on women, meditation, feminism and spirituality happens every Tue in July. $15. Toronto Women’s Bookstore, 73 Harbord. 416-922-8744. ContAiner gArdening Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Soc talk. 7:30 pm. Free. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston. gardenontario.org. keYHole sessions: Pride edition Erotic allmale life drawing session. 7:30 pm. $20, stu $17. Revival, 783 College. thekeyholesessions.com. rkids’ sCAvenger Hunt At tHe legislAtive AssemBlY Kids six to 12 explore the historic
grounds through an outdoor scavenger hunt, weekdays through Aug 31. 10:30-11:30 am. Free. Legislative Bldg, Queen’s Park. tourbookings@ontla.ola.org. PAn Am/PArAPAn Am dAY Event celebrating the three-year countdown to the 2015 games, with a flag raising, performers including Kardinal Offishal, Eliana Cuevas and Aline Morales, dance troupes, sports demos, flash mobs and more. 11:30 am-2:30 pm. Free. Nathan Phillips Square, Queen and Bay. toronto2015.org. toronto musiC gArden tours Tours of the garden’s unique design and history, led by a botanical guide, happen Tuesdays 5:30 pm to Sep 13 and Wednesdays 11 am to Sep 26. Free. W end of garden, 475 Queens Quay W.
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triviA CluB iv: A new HoPe Three rounds of team-based trivia. 10 pm. Free. Cardinal Rule, 5 Roncesvalles. 647-352-0202.
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Take a day trip and help fund The Stop, the org that supports local food growers and helps supply healthy eats to people in need. Chow down on food tastings courtesy of Caesar Guinto of Creemore Kitchen and Lora Kirk of Ruby Eats, and hear the sounds of Montreal indie darlings Stars at the New Farm in Creemore. Saturday (July 7), 5:30 pm. $45, tasting tickets $4. thestop. org. For directions to event, go to thenewfarm.ca.
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Here’s a unique chance to learn the fundamentals of creating peoplefriendly gathering spaces. The Toronto Public Space Initiative joins 8-80 Cities, livable city experts from torontomusicgarden.ca.
YoutH CreAtive Arts summer CAmP Camps
in photography, recycle arts, animation and more for youth 12 to 17 run to Aug 3. Tue to Fri noon-1:30 pm. $20. CICS Immigrant Resource Centre, 2330 Midland. Pre-register 416-292-7510 ext 136.
Wednesday, July 11
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BreAking uP is HArd to do Eight-week
mindfulness and poetry reading/writing course for people who have gone through a breakup. 7-8:30 pm. $150. Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor W. Pre-register
celebrated Copenhagen firm Gehl Architects and others to host the O’Keefe Laneway Visioning Workshop. The issue is a derelict laneway and the unused St. Enoch’s Square, between Yonge and Victoria south of Yonge-Dundas Square, and the mission is turning the area into a vibrant space through good design and community engagement. Friday (July 6), 9 am to 2 pm. Free. ING Café, 221 Yonge. eventbrite.com/event/3780453438.
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Stars play a food-tasting funder for The Stop at the New Farm July 7.
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Lecture. 7 pm. $5. Earth Sciences Bldg, rm 149, 5 Bancroft. 647-520-4339, thessea.org. linkedin ProFessionAl networking Online resources and computer tools workshop. 6:30 pm. Free. Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 7220 Kennedy, unit 8 (Markham). Pre-register rex.liu@welcomecentre.ca. rosedAle i Guided ROM walk. 6 pm. Free. Bloor & Castle Frank. 416-586-8000, rom.on.ca.
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Outdoor film screening. 9:15 pm. Free. David Pecault Square, behind 55 John. tiff.net.
Party wth treats and a raffle, hosted by Thom Ernst. 6:30 pm. $5. Central, 603 Markham. christiepitsfilmfestival.eventbrite.ca. smAsHFest! Ping Pong CHAllenge (charities focused on brain injury research) NHL stars including Eric Lindros and Ryan Shannon, and a silent auction of jerseys and more. 7 pm. Steam Whistle Brewery, 255 Bremner. smashfest.ca.
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On a sweaty Sunday at the beginning of June, a group of vintage and handmade vendors, tasty food stations and a tarot card reader converged on an empty lot at the corner of Dundas and Indian Grove for the first Junction Flea. While slurping on Augie’s mojito-flavoured popsicles, a great turnout of shoppers flicked through retro fashion under the 69 Vintage tent, picked up textile buys in the Bookhou booth and thanked the Junction gods (otherwise known as Flea organizers Micah Lenahan from Russet & Empire and SMASH’s Paul Mercer) for bringing such a refreshing retail op to this great corner of the city. On Sunday (July 8), the Junction Flea is back, bigger and better. A bunch of shipping containers have been dropped on the lot to create additional space for 20-plus new vendors. And Manual Labour will be selling coffee and treats from its retro trailer. Junction Flea picks: Search out Old Weston’s completely precious collection of acorn necklaces, $30 to $50; old beach motel sign letters are four for $1; The Vintage Cabin booth has a collection of vintage typewriters on offer for $50 each. Look for: Two more markets on August 12 and September 9. Hours: Second Sunday of the month, 9 am to 4 pm. 3
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SWEET SUMMER DEALS SALE SEASON IS IN FULL SWING AS RETAILERS ACROSS THE CITY START TO MAKE ROOM FOR FALL MERCH. HERE’S THE RUNDOWN ON WHERE TO SCORE SOME OF THE BEST BARGAINS.
BALISI
The appropriately titled Guilty Pleasures Without The Guilt sale is on now at Balisi’s (balisi.com) four Toronto locations (650 College, 711 Queen West, 439 Danforth and 2507 Yonge). Select footwear styles from the current collection are marked down 20 to 60 per cent.
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Perk up your patio with picks from CB2’s (651 Queen West, 416-366-2828, cb2. com) summer sale, where you’ll find better-priced planters in terracotta or galvanized metal, outdoor rugs, sleek benches and lots of great tabletop accessories.
FRED PERRY
Fred Perry Toronto (964 Queen West, 416-538-3733, fredperry. com) has extended its half-price offer on spring and summer merchandise including footwear until it’s all gone.
KING TEXTILES
King Textiles is moving to 161 Spadina on July 31 and is currently selling off everything from store fixtures to fabric in its current location (445 Richmond West, kingtextiles.ca).
PHILIP SPARKS
I would be a bad husband if I didn’t tell you that menswear, womenswear, belts and accessories (excluding leather goods) are 50 per cent off at Philip Sparks Tailored Goods Inc. (162 Ossington, 647-348-1827, philipsparks. com). Starting Friday (July 6).
ROBBER
If you’ve been holding out hope that a great buy you spotted at Robber (863 Queen West, 647-351-0724, robberstore. wordpress.com) last summer might return to the store’s racks, you’re in luck. Older season clothing and accessories are back in the shop, marked down by up to 60 per cent.
UNCLE OTIS
The half-price selection at Uncle Otis (26 Bellair, 416-920-2281, uncleotis. com) currently includes Oliver Spencer shirting and shoes, Levi’s Vintage denim and Garbstore shorts.
ARIES Mar 21 | Apr 19 Members of the
Nevada Republican party have concocted a bizarre version of family values. A large majority of them are opposed to gay marriage and yet all in favour of legal brothels. Their wacky approach to morality is as weird as that of the family values crowd in Texas, which thinks it’s wrong to teach adolescents about birth control even though this has led to a high rate of teen pregnancies. My question is, why do we let people with screwed-up priorities claim to be the prime caretakers of “family values”? In accordance with the astrological omens, I urge you to reject the conventional wisdom as you clarify what that term means to you. It’s an excellent time to deepen and strengthen your moral foundation.
TAURUS Apr 20 | May 20 There’s a term for people who have the ardour of a nymphomaniac in their efforts to gather useful information: infomaniac. That’s exactly what I think you should be in the coming week. You need data and evidence, and you need them in abundance. What you don’t know would definitely hurt you, so make sure you find out everything you need to know. Be as thorough as a spy, as relentless as a muckraking journalist and as curious as a child. PS: See if you can set aside as many of your strong opinions and emotional biases as possible. Otherwise, they might distort your quest for the raw truth. Your word of power is “empirical.” GEMINI May 21 | Jun 20 Of all the signs
of the zodiac, you’re the best at discovering shortcuts. No one is more talented than you at the art of avoiding boredom. And you could teach a master course in how to weasel out of strenuous work without looking like a weasel. None of those virtues will come in handy during the coming week, however. The way I see it, you should concentrate very hard on not skipping any steps. You should follow the rules, stick to the plan and dedicate yourself to the basics. Finish what you start, please! (Sorry about this grind-itout advice. I’m just reporting what the planetary omens are telling me.)
CANCER Jun
21 | Jul 22 The
epic breadth of your imagination is legendary. Is there anyone else who can wander around the world without ever once leaving his or her home? Is there anyone else who can reincarnate twice in the span of few weeks without having to go through the hassle of actually dying? And yet now and then there do come times when your fantasies should be set aside so that you may soak up
the teachings that flow your way when you physically venture outside of your comfort zone. Now is such a moment, my fellow Cancerian. Please don’t take a merely virtual break in the action. Get yourself away from it all, even if it’s only to the marvellous diversion or magic sanctuary on the other side of town.
LEO Jul 23 | Aug 22 In Norse mythology,
Fenrir was a big bad wolf that the gods were eager to keep tied up. In the beginning they tried to do it with metal chains, but the beast broke free. Then they commissioned the dwarves to weave a shackle out of six impossible things: a bear’s sinews, a bird’s spit, a fish’s breath, a mountain’s root, a woman’s beard and the sound a cat’s paws made as it walked. This magic fetter was no thicker than a silk ribbon, but it worked very well. Fenrir couldn’t escape from it. I invite you to take inspiration from this story, Leo. As you deal with your current dilemma, don’t try to fight strength with strength. Instead, use art, craft, subtlety and even trickery. I doubt you’ll need to gather as many as six impossible things. Three will probably be enough. Two might even work fine.
VIRGO Aug 23 | Sep 22 This is a time
when your personal actions will have more power than usual to affect the world around you. The ripples you set in motion could ultimately touch people you don’t even know and transform situations you’re not part of. That’s a lot of responsibility! I suggest, therefore, that you be on your best behaviour. Not necessarily your mildest, most polite behaviour, mind you. Rather, be brave, impeccable, full of integrity and a little wild.
LIBRA Sep 23 | Oct 22 Goldfish that are confined in small aquariums stay small. Those that spend their lives in ponds get much bigger. What can we conclude from these facts? The size and growth rate of goldfish are directly related to their environment. I’d like to suggest that a similar principle will apply to you Librans in the next 10 months. If you want to take maximum advantage of your potential, you will be wise to put yourself in spacious situations that encourage you to expand. For an extra boost, surround yourself with broad-minded, uninhibited people who have worked hard to heal their wounds. SCORPIO Oct 23 | Nov 21 Over the years,
you’ve explored some pretty exotic, even strange ideas about what characterizes a good time. In the coming days, I’m guessing you will add to your colourful tradition with some rather unprecedented variations on the definition of “pleasure” and “happiness.” I don’t mean to imply that this is a problem. Not at all. To paraphrase the Wiccan credo, as long as it harms no one (including yourself), anything goes.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 | Dec 21 There
come times in your life when you have a sacred duty to be open to interesting tangents and creative diversions; times when it makes sense to wander around aimlessly with wonder in your eyes and be alert for unexpected clues that grab your attention. But this is not one of those times, in my opinion. Rather, you really do need to stay focused on what you promised yourself you would concentrate on. The temptation may be high to send out sprays of arrows at several different tar-
gets. But I hope instead you stick to one target and take careful aim with your best shots.
CAPRICORN Dec 22 | Jan 19 I’ve been meditating on a certain need that you have been neglecting, Capricorn – a need that has been chronically underestimated, belittled or ignored, by both you and others. I am hoping that this achy longing will soon be receiving some of your smart attention and tender care. One good way to get the process started is simply to acknowledge its validity and importance. Doing so will reveal a secret that will help you attend to your special need with just the right touch. AQUARIUS Jan 20 | Feb 18 Due to the
pressure-packed influences currently coming to bear on your destiny, you have Official Cosmic Permission to fling three dishes against the wall. (But no more than three.) If you so choose, you also have clearance to hurl rocks in the direction of heaven, throw darts at photos of your nemeses and cram a coconut cream pie into your own face. Please understand, however, that taking actions like these should be just the initial phase of your master plan for the week. In the next phase, you should capitalize on all the energy you’ve made available for yourself through purgative acts like the ones I mentioned. Capitalize how? For starters, you could dream and scheme about how you will liberate yourself from things that make you angry and frustrated.
PISCES Feb 19| Mar 20 Check to see if
you’re having any of the following symptoms: 1. sudden eruptions of gratitude; 2. a declining fascination with conflict; 3. seemingly irrational urges that lead you to interesting discoveries; 4. yearnings to peer more deeply into the eyes of people you care about; 5. a mounting inability to tolerate boring influences that resist transformation; 6. an increasing knack for recognizing and receiving the love that’s available to you. If you’re experiencing at least three of the six symptoms, you are certifiably in close alignment with the cosmic flow and should keep doing what you’ve been doing. If none of these symptoms have been sweeping through you, get yourself adjusted.
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ton, at Argyle, 416-535-4586, bellwoodsbrewery.com) Complete meals for $35 per person, including tax, tip and a pint of house-brewed beer. Average main $9. Open for dinner Sunday to Wednesday 5 to 11 pm, Thursday to Saturday 5 pm to midnight. Lunch Saturday and Sunday noon to 2 pm. Bar nightly to close. Closed some holidays. No reservations. Licensed. Access: barrier-free. Rating: NNNN
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now that bellwoods brewery’s consulting chef, Guy Rawlings, has moved on to his next project – he’s off to Europe, poor thing – it’s only natural that Rob Julen take his place. After all, they’ve only cooked together in 13 different restaurants. “We met at Mövenpick,” recalls Julen. “We also worked at Il Mulino back in the day, and I helped him out at Cowbell for a bit. And then Brockton General, of course.” Now three weeks into his Bellwoods gig, Julen is wisely expanding the brew-pub’s original snack-attack card of pork rinds and what Rawlings called “sticks.” Oh, both are still available – the latter better described as two skewers of grilled izakaya-style duck hearts fabulously drizzled in charred jalapeño oil (both $4) – but the new lineup goes well beyond the category “things to nibble on while
necking an $8 pint of Lost River Baltic Porter.” Ensconced on the former body shop’s curbside patio, we’re soon laying waste to the veggie micro-smorgasbord ($12), a little bit of everything including Kalamata olives, slices of fermented beet, buttery lima beans, spicy peanuts and whipped anise butter. The porous sourdough that accompanies both it and the meat platter – which ditches the beets and butter for pork heart salami and ambrosial duck liver pâté ($15) – is baked by Woodlot using malt left over from the brewing process. Julen updates the pub grub cliché that is the pickled egg by soft-boiling it to the point that its yolk can’t decide if it wants to solidify or dissolve, then tossing it with house-pickled ramps. Fancy a pierced tongue? Because that’s what you get when you order a skewer of grilled beyond-tender lamb’s tongue on a tangy bed of pressed house-made yogurt swirled with crushed walnuts and sweet sultanas (both $4). Bellwoods’ barbecued pork banh mi on a crusty bun dressed with pickled daikon might cost more than twice as much as the similar sandwich sold at Ginger, but we doubt that the meat used by the cheap Yonge Street takeaway came from a naturally raised Perth County porker named
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550 Bayview, at Pottery Rd, 416-901-8234, cafebelong.ca. The centrepiece of the Don Valley’s bucolic Brick Works eco-site, celebu-chef Brad Long’s all-day bistro and adjacent take-away lets locally grown and naturally raised products be the star of the show. Don’t do crowds? Show up any time other than Saturday’s farmers’ market and have the enviro complex virtually to yourselves. Best: seasonal starters like heirloom tomato salad on nutty steamed barley dressed with pepper sprouts and English cucumber in minty sheep’s milk yogurt dressing; seasonal mains like pan-seared pork belly glazed in maple syrup and apple cider vinegar over oven-roasted apples dressed with watercress; Monforte Dairy chèvre and wild Ontario blueberry cheesecake; to drink, raspberry iced tea; at the takeout counter, flaky buttermilk biscuits layered with smoked OceanWise char, wilted spinach and scrambled egg. Complete meals for $50 per person, including tax, tip and a glass of Ontario wine. Average main $19. Open daily from 8 am, full menu from 11 am to 10 pm. Closed holidays. Licensed. Access: barrier-free. Rating: nnn✺
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1064 Yonge, at Roxborough, 416-9663811. Christian and Linda Boniteau have been operating their Parisian patisserie from the same space since 1970, back when Toronto thought croissants were something the Pilsbury Doughboy whipped up. A recent sympathetic renovation has turned the café’s neglected backyard patio into one of downtown’s loveliest tented terraces. Seats six. Don’t tell anybody! Best: make a picnic out of curried chicken salad with strawberries, apple and melon; whole slow-roasted chickens dusted with thyme sold by the kilo; delicate fillets of Atlantic salmon sauced in dilled cream; salads like green beans with cauliflower; broccoli and chunked avocado in a lemony egg dressing; scalloped-style potatoes in basic white béchamel sauce; to finish, gateau Basque, a rustic vanilla-custard-filled crumbly crusted tart. Complete meals for $15 per person, including tax, tip and a Perrier. Average main $9. Open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 7 pm, Saturday 7:30 am to 6 pm. Closed Sunday. Unlicensed. Access: two steps at door, washrooms in basement. Rating: nnn✺
101 Portland, at Adelaide W, 416-5049669, gusto101.com. Forget Grand Electric and Yours Truly. Downtown’s current resto du jour is this boisterous Italian trat in a converted chop shop within spitting distance of the Spoke Club. But unless you book a table for either noon or 6 pm – the only times they take reservations – expect to wait in line. Best: wood-grilled octopus over haricots verts in a citrusy basil vinaigrette and tapenade; main-sized arugula salads dressed with baby plum tomatoes, avocado and sliced rare steak; classic summer spaghetti tossed with Manila clams; thin-crusted brunch pizzas topped with San Marzano sauce, local mozzarella, Pingue speck and a runny egg; cioccolatto pudding splashed with fruity olive oil and sea salt. Complete dinners for $40 per person (lunches/brunches $30), including tax, tip and a glass of house vino. Average main $18/$14. Open Monday to Friday 11:30 am to close; Saturday and Sunday 11 am to close, brunch till 3 pm. Licensed. Access: barrier-free, washrooms in basement. Rating:
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CHRISTEENE at the Garrison, Saturday, June 30. Rating: NNN
Thanks to the reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race, the public is now much more aware of what goes into being a drag queen: the wigs, the concealer, the bitchiness. The show has essentially codified certain basic rules around the cross-dressing tradition, all of which Austin-based “drag terrorist” Christeene mercilessly upends by looking and sounding like Beyoncé on bath salts. The headlining act for the Christmas-themed Pride edition of neo-drag party Hotnuts, Christeene appeared onstage as a grimy blur of gender confusion, smeared lipstick and butt grease – basically the drag act for anyone who feels Pride (and gay culture in general) has become too corporate and sanitized. Christeene’s lyrics are aggressively repugnant (song titles include Fix My Dick, Bustin’ Brown and Tears From My Pussy), yet the songs are surprisingly polished rap/R&B productions. “This one is about dropping toast in the ocean,” she said in a raspy Southern drawl before launching into Tropical Abortion. The set lacked any memorable
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gross-out moments, but Christeene’s tongue-in-ass-cheek songs are as fun and fully realized as her cracked-out KEVIN RITCHIE image.
KINKY FRIEDMAN at Hugh’s Room, Thursday, June 28.
Rating: NNN Kinky Friedman is calling this his BiPolar Tour, and, at 67, the Texan songwriter, comedian, writer, cigar salesman and former politician is indeed a man of many faces. At Hugh’s Room, he spent as much time telling stories and chewing on a cigar as he did singing and playing guitar. (At one point he even interrupted a segue with another segue.) Friedman’s irreverent, button-pushing humour was on display as he worked through his most popular songs, country tunes about women’s liberation, abortion, Christianity and anti-Semitism (and less incendiary subjects like sex). Between jokes about World War II and Nazis, he threw some well-written jibes at his former political rival, Rick Perry, and his dirty jokes went over well. He tried to work in a theme about heroes, name-dropping everyone from
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Van Dyke Parks and Townes Van Zandt to Jesus in the process, but it was clearest in a story he read about his dad from his book Heroes Of A Texas Childhood. Best was Friedman’s slow yodelling on Ride ’Em Jewboy and his cover of Woody Guthrie’s Pretty Boy Floyd SARAH GREENE for the encore.
FIVER at the Silver Dollar, Friday, June 29. Rating: NNN
In her role as frontperson and lyricist for Toronto country heroes One Hundred Dollars, Simone Schmidt has proved an intense, mesmerizing singer and performer. Her new project, Fiver, features songs she’s written alone, unbound by the rules of country, roots and folk. Not a far cry from her primary project, they still explore character perspectives and modern folklore (including one about wrestler The Undertaker) but were given a rock punch on the Silver Dollar’s rough-hewn stage. The live lineup shrinks and grows depending on the setting and on this occasion featured the full four-piece Blue Sage band. Schmidt held down crunchy, distorted rhythm guitar while lead guitarist Paul Mortimer (also of
One Hundred Dollars) showed off his chops, impressing on a number of nimble, psychedelic solos. Fiver aren’t a huge leap outside Schmidt’s comfort zone, but are promRICHARD TRAPUNSKI ising nonetheless.
DIGITAL DREAMS FESTIVAL at the Flats at the Molson Amphitheatre, Saturday and Sunday (June 30-July 1). Rating: NNN
Digital Dreams, Toronto’s first try at hosting a huge electronic dance music festival downtown, sported an impressive lineup of local and international DJs, producers and MCs dispersed over four stages and two days. On the first day, Toronto drum and bass duo NC-17 had a small but dedicated crowd dancing at the Bass Stage (the larger of the two side stages), while local fixture MC Caddy Cad spat positive, rapid-fire rhymes over the frantic beats. After local rising star Robb G’s bouncy party-starter set at the walkby Canada Stage, we hit the main Dreams Stage for a double shot of Dutch house. Crowd-pleaser R3hab (aka Fadil El Ghoul) won over the twilight audience with a string of amped-
up pop remixes, but, disappointingly, his countryman Afrojack cancelled due to “travel complications” (but later played a 5 am set at the Guv). Local house hero Jelo filled in while a giant light-up duck was inflated, signalling the arrival of Duck Sauce’s night-saving set. The crowd gobbled up Armand Van Helden and A-Trak’s fun and dopey disco-house hits Barbra Streisand and Big Bad Wolf. The Dreams Stage lineup was rejigged on Sunday to squeeze in Afrojack, but not before an afternoon blast from well-received locals AutoErotique. Over at the Bass Stage, UK’s Nu:tone held down the Hospital Records party, going out big with a jackedup remix of Adele’s Rolling In The Deep. Back at the Dreams stage, Diplo, at the helm of his Major Lazer project, turned out to be the fest highlight, firing cannons of confetti, roaming the crowd in a giant hamster ball and playing a mix of new and old tracks. That said, the fest suffered from soul-crushingly long lines for admission, washrooms, drinks, ATMs and other essentials, problems that really need to be addressed if this fest is to become a recurring dream. JORDAN BIMM
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Ambitious indie rockers make their most accessible album By kevin ritchie
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“Informal,” “fortuitous” and “spontaneous” aren’t words typically associated with the Dirty Projectors’ music. The Brooklyn-based band’s back catalogue is stacked with ambitious ideas, intricate arrangements and formalist concepts, like Rise Above, their 2007 reimagining of hardcore band Black Flag’s album Damaged. The Dirty Projectors’ sixth LP, Swing Lo Magellan (Domino), is full of the tricky rhythms, pretty melodies and swirling harmonies heard on its celebrated predecessor, Bitte Orca. This time, though, songwriter/composer Dave Longstreth has abandoned rigid conceptualism and looked inward to make what he calls “an album of songs.”
In other words, it’s the Projectors’ most accessible album. To get to that point, they hit the road in upstate New York in search of an isolated place to record. They wound up in an old house with no cellphone reception at the end of a dirt road in Andes, a town of 1,300 that’s a three-and-half-hour drive from the city. “I think a lot of musicians living in New York find it hard to be creative, especially if you’re trying to go inward to find something,” says singer/guitarist Amber Coffman. “When we started thinking about what our needs were for that period of writing, we knew we had to get out. “Sometimes your instinct will lead you to where you want to be – or you hope it will. We cleared the calendar so we could forget about the pressure of having to go on tour again.” For six months, Longstreth wrote and demoed the songs, and then throughout the summer and fall the
band filtered up to Andes to record their parts. “It was like a cocoon. We really had the chance to reinvent our situation,” Coffman says, adding that she’s excited by the new, personal direction Longstreth’s writing took. Coffman’s experience of recording in seclusion wasn’t a far cry from another situation she recently found herself in. The low-key pop ballad Get Free is a collaboration between her and Major Lazer, producers Diplo and Switch’s reggae project. When they sent her the backing track, she put down some ideas in Garageband, sent it back, and then they flew her to Jamaica’s luxe Geejam Studios. “It was very isolated,” she recalls. “It’s the place Rihanna and Drake helicopter in to and hang out and record. It was an incredible experience – a funny little meeting between two very different worlds.” 3 music@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/nowtorontomusic
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!!!, dopes Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Saturday (July 7) Dance-punk act and local new wave. dusted, CousIns Get Well (1181 Dundas West), Saturday (July 7) LP release for new Holy Fuck side project. Bang on! w/ Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers, Arashi Daiko, Yakudo, Nagata Shachu and Tiffany Tamaribuchi Edward Johnson Building MacMillan Theatre (80 Queen’s Park), Saturday (July 7) Taiko drumming concert. afrofest w/ Lorraine Klaasen, Resolutionaries Marimba Band, Joy Lapps Trio, Wazimbo & many others Woodbine Park (Coxwell and Lake Shore East), Saturday and Sunday (July 7 and 8) Two-day celebration of African culture. pIerre Bensusan Trinity St. Paul’s Church (427 Bloor West), Sunday (July 8) See preview, page 32. oWl CIty, Jayme dee Virgin Mobile Mod Club (722 College), Monday (July 9) Fireflies synth-pop singer/songwriter.
Since his last album in 2007, El-P lost good friend and collaborator Camu Tao. No surprise that his new one, Cancer 4 Cure, finds the Brooklyn alt-rapper and Definitive Jux label co-owner preoccupied with the darker side of life. But hardnosed lyrics and crunchy production style intact, he emerges victorious. At the Hoxton (69 Bathurst), Monday (July 9), doors 8 pm. $22.50. RT, SS, TW.
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dr draW, BlaCKBoard Blues Bands, sultans of strIng and others Beaches Jazz Festival: Streetfest Queen and Woodbine 7-11 pm, free. July 26-29.
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el mocAmBo Let’s Eat Alice, the Bare Minimum, Skinny Bitches, Convoy 9 pm. the GArrison Young Magic, Quilts, Grounders doors 8:30 pm. GrossmAn’s Rock’n Robin Harp 10 pm. hArd rock cAfe Sound Of Silence Hunger & Poverty Benefit Concert Blurred Vision (doors 8 pm). holy oAk cAfe Bad Passion (R&B) 10 pm. horseshoe The Sweet Mack, the Danger Bees, Alright Alright, Last of the Bandits 9 pm. huGh’s room Al Stewart, Dave Nachmanoff 8:30 pm. inter steer Ronnie Hayward Trio (rockabilly) 8 to 11 pm. lee’s pAlAce Hello Kelly, Breaking Lakes, Bigfoot 9:15 pm. nGomA lounGe Xperience Thursdays: Roots & Reggae Open Mic Jam DJ Red Out, 3 Star, DJ Nic, Charlie Bobus, King Ujah, Humble, Quentin Vercetty (live hip-hop/R&B). operA house Melvins ‘Lite’, Retox 8 pm. See preview, page 34. the piston Prince Perry, the Skinny (ska/ soul/reggae) doors 8:30 pm. rivoli Five Alarm Funk, DJ Farbsie 9 pm. sAzerAc GAstro lounGe The Capitol Beat (funk/soul/R&B) 10 pm. silver dollAr Round Table Radio Launch Party The Livin’ Art, Waxmen, the Reed Effect, Barbarosa doors 8:30 pm. southside Johnny’s Skip Tracer (rock) 9:30 pm. trAnzAc tiki room Thom Gill (pop) 9 pm. virGin moBile mod cluB Pyramid Theorem. the wilson 96 The Poor Darlin’s (rockabilly/ rock) 9 pm.
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lulA lounGe Pedro Quental (samba/soul) 8:30 pm.
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Tommy Flanagan & Brian Law 10 pm. trAnzAc southern cross Bluegrass Thursdays Houndstooth 7:30 pm.
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ArtscApe wychwood BArns Music in the Barns Chamber Ensemble 8 pm. Boiler house Melissa Boyce (jazz) 8 pm. the centrAl Michael Kleniec (jazz guitar) 8 pm. cherry street restAurAnt Bill McBirnie & Fern Lindzon 5 pm. the flyinG BeAver puBAret Ori Dagan 7:30 pm. hArBourfront centre Dancing On The Pier Pablo Terry & Sol de Cuba, Toronto All-Star Big Band 7 pm. mélAnGe Jazz Jam Norman Marshall Villeneuve’s Jazz Message Trio 7 to 10 pm. reposAdo The Reposadists (Gypsy-bop jazz). rex Jack Zorawski Quartet 9:30 pm, Kevin Quain 6:30 pm. somewhere there studio Avesta Nakhaei (jazz/improv) 8 pm. st JAmes cAthedrAl pArk GAzeBo Music In St James Park: Cuban Rhapsody Jane Bunnett & Hilario Duran 7 to 9 pm. toronto music GArden Summer Music In The Garden: Fiddlers And Firebrands – Music From Old Ontario Muddy York 7 pm. trAne studio Nicolay, the Hot at Nights (jazz) 7 & 9 pm. wychwood theAtre Music in the Barns Chamber Ensemble 8 pm.
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PEOPLE’S CHICKEN Happy Hour DJ Michael Williams (Motown/smooth jazz/Canrock) 6 pm.
RIVOLI UPSTAIRS Riv ‘ER DJ Plan B (hip-hop).
Friday, July 6 POP/ROCK/HIP-HOP/SOUL
ALLEYCATZ Lady Kane. THE BALLROOM Ear Candy (rock/covers) 10 pm. BAR ITALIA UPSTAIRS Shugga (funk) 9:30 pm. BOILER HOUSE Lester McLean Trio (soul/funk/
pop) 8 pm.
BOVINE SEX CLUB Jamsquid, Strawman, Heavy Metal for Girls, Mouth, DJ Vania.
THE CENTRAL Bad & Ugly 10 pm, Justin Sawicki Band 7 pm.
THE DANFORTH MUSIC HALL Dirty Projectors, Purity Ring doors 9 pm, all ñ ages. See preview, page 29. EL MOCAMBO The Snips, Lambs Become Lions,
Sweet & Downlow, On Corinthians, Thunderhawks 9 pm. GLADSTONE HOTEL BALLROOM Pop Kult! Moon Boots, CC:Disco, Para-Sol 10 pm. GRAFFITI’S Rocking For Sick Kids Hospital Paul Martin (classic covers) 5 to 7 pm. THE GREAT HALL Osaka Monaurail, the Souljazz Orchestra, DJ General Eclectic (funk) doors 9:30 pm. GROSSMAN’S Sandie Marie 6 to 9 pm.
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Expressions Of Brazil Matuto 9:30 pm, Tio Chorinho (Brazilian choro) 8:30 pm. HOLY OAK CAFE Vonelle, Young Grass & Most People (rock) 10 pm. HORSESHOE Life Blown Open, Bombing Neverland, Time Giant, My Cousin Karma 9:30 pm. LEE’S PALACE Dwayne Gretzky, the Elwins. THE LOADED DOG Playback (rock/pop) 8:30 pm. MASSEY HALL Norah Jones doors 7 pm. RIVOLI Music City Toronto Verra City Waves, Eddie Moron, Loud & Clear, Will Gillespie, Eric Banwell 8 pm. SILVER DOLLAR White Lung, Teenanger, Pregnancy Scares doors 9 pm. SNEAKY DEE’S The Muso Project EP release party Adam Martin, Arlene Paculan, Down by Riverside, the Muso Project. SOUND ACADEMY Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti Part Two & The Hits Michael White & the White doors 8 pm. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY’S Still Sunday (70s-90s rock) 10 pm. SPOT ONE BAR & GRILL Fuse.ca, Crackerman (pop) 9:45 pm. YELLOW CUP CAFE Azalea (pop) 8 pm, all ages. YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE Indie Fridays Sunparlour Players 8 to 10 pm.
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PIERRE BENSUSAN The French-Algerian guitar virtuoso chooses musicality over technique By CARLA GILLIS
PIERRE BENSUSAN at Trinity St. Paul’s Church (427 Bloor West), Sunday (July 8), 8 pm. $25. RT, SB, SS, TB.
Lately, when French-Algerian guitarist Pierre Bensusan performs, as he will at Trinity St. Paul’s Church on the final night of the third leg of his North American tour, it’s just him and his acoustic guitar. “Eight strings altogether,” he says over the phone from Piermont, New York. “Eight?” I ask, imagining a widenecked guitar. “The six on my guitar and my two vocal cords.” The master guitarist’s seventh album, Vividly (DADGAD Music), might keep the instrumentation stripped down, but the music – romantic jazz and world music textures with occasional scatting and singing overtop – is more complex than ever. You’d be for-
given for assuming that his one guitar is two or three. “Acoustically speaking, it’s so rich what the guitar can do,” says Bensusan. “Like a lot of instruments, when you really deepen [your relationship to it], it can take you to amazing places.” There was a time when Bensusan wasn’t so single-minded. In the 80s and 90s, he dove deep into the world of electronics and effects, which he had to lug around on tour and which required extensive sound checks to ensure everything worked with a room’s acoustics. “One day I looked at my stack of rigs and thought, ‘If I cannot make music with only one guitar and nothing more, I want to do something else. And I left all my rigs at home and went on the road with my guitar and a bag of personal belongings. Not even a jackto-jack cord. Nothing. I needed to prove to myself that I could make music differently.”
In the process, his chops improved. “Having one guitar and nothing else obliges you to go into the actual organic structure of the guitar to find out how to touch it, how to make it ring, how to get nuance, how to do a nice vibrato, how to play chords, how to make it sound like several guitars at once. Because of that, I think I have become a better player.” He’s quick to praise his old approach, however, explaining that the electronic explorations helped form his sound. Plus, he appreciates how digitization has given more musicians the ability to easily record. He himself has a digital recording studio in his home about an hour outside Paris, and recently purchased a mixer that will allow him to record his concerts straight into his computer. His next album, tentatively set for early winter, is a live one. While some virtuosos seem more interested in technical flash than musi-
cality, Bensusan isn’t one of them. “For me, the goal is the music, and the technique is the means to achieve it. Technique is something you learn in order to acquire mastery so that you can express your ideas – the idea being that your technique is transparent. No one pays attention to it. Or if they do, it’s not distracting, not in the way of the emotion of the music. “When I hear the pieces in my head, they are not complicated at all,” he laughs. “Totally clear, fluid, transparent, logical, effortless. I hear it and I grow with it. For me, music is independent from the instrument. You have to go beyond technique and start imagining the world the way you’d like it to be. The music is the soundtrack of that world. And in this imagination, there is no technique. It’s totally direct communication. That’s what I try to observe and respect.” 3 music@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/nowtorontomusic
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melvins lite Quintessential cult band still pushing themselves to extremes By RICHARD TRAPUNSKI
MELVINS LITE with RETOX at the Opera House (735 Queen East), tonight (Thursday, July 5), 8 pm. $26. PDR, RT, SS, TM.
The Melvins have taken a backwards route to career longevity: doing whatever they want without worrying how fans or critics will react. So it’s no surprise that 29 years and 18 albums in, the seminal sludge metal heroes have taken another left turn. Temporarily abandoning their second drummer and bassist and adding classical double bassist Trevor Dunn, they’ve reconfigured as Melvins Lite. Their album Freak Puke updates their slow and heavy aesthetic with jazzy, avant-garde string textures. And it’s anything but Lite. “We’re not about resting on our laurels,” says sardonic singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne. “We could probably just tour for years without even making a new album if we wanted to, but that’s not how we operate.” Still pushing themselves to extremes, after the Melvins take the Lite lineup on a small-scale Canadian tour, they’ll follow it with a heavy-duty road trip of all 50 states in an attempt to earn a Guinness World Record for the fastest-ever tour of the U.S. “We wanted to do something crazy and stupid,” Osborne says. “But also, we’re just attention-seeking idiots.” He’d never admit it, but a Guinness Record would also be tangible, external validation for a band whose uncompromising career has often gone
unheralded (at least by the mainstream). Touted as underground icons, indie influencers and “godfathers of grunge” (a young Kurt Cobain once auditioned, unsuccessfully, to join the band), the Melvins have never outgrown cult status. Not that they haven’t flirted with the mainstream. In the early 90s they had a three-album run on Atlantic Records, but their unregenerate heaviness, experimentation and oddball humour were a strange fit for a major label. Fifteen years after they were dropped, Osborne is still annoyed by fans uneasy about that ages-ago partnership. “I’ve never understood why people bitched about major labels when they had indie labels to bitch about,” rants Osborne. “Indie labels are supposed to be mom-and-pop, but Mom and Pop will fuck you in the ass just as fast as anybody else. And yet they get to have the moral high ground.” It’s a criticism the Melvins are hearing yet again with the release of their recent free EP, The Bulls & The Bee, financed by hipster-baiting car company Scion. “I won’t apologize for dealing with corporations,” says the perturbed musician. “Hypocrites who would complain about that are the people I hate the most. Who died and made them Mother Teresa? I’m going to go fly in my corporate jet to go to the anti-corporate rally? I’m going to call somebody on my iPhone and complain about corporations? Fuck that!” music@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/nowtorontomusic
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The Flying BeAver PUBAreT Nancy White,
Ghislain Aucoin (cabaret lite) 7:30 pm. hUgh’s room CD release Sonny Landreth 8:30 pm. lolA Jam Danny Blu 3 to 7 pm. lUlA loUnge Salsa Summer Un Poco Latino, DJ Suave, Vladimir (salsa) 10:30 pm. lUlA loUnge Jorge Miguel Flamenco Trio (flamenco) 8 pm. mel lAsTmAn sQUAre Cultura Festival David Rudder (calypso) 7:30 pm. noW loUnge Africa Up Close Ruth Mathiang, DJ Apollo doors 7 pm. rePosADo The Reposadists (Gypsy-bop jazz). TrAnzAc soUThern cross Justin Dunlop & the International Tomorrow Society 10 pm.
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Concert Denise Leslie 7:30 pm. Dominion on QUeen The Meagan de Lima Quintet 8 pm. eDWArD Johnson BUilDing Canadian Music Competition Gala Concert 7:30 pm. glADsTone hoTel meloDy BAr Zimzum (jazz) 9 pm. grossmAn’s Combo Royale 10 pm. olD mill inn home smiTh BAr Hot Summer, Cool Jazz Brigham Phillips, Ted Quinlan, Neil Swainson 7:30 pm. rex Duncan Hopkins 9:45 pm, Artie Roth Four 6:30 pm, Hogtown Syncopators 4 pm. rocco’s PlUm TomATo Andy De Campos & Trio (jazz ) 6:30 to 10 pm. someWhere There sTUDio Leftover Daylight 8 pm. TrAne sTUDio One World Trio w/ Bruce Cassidy 8 pm. xPAce Grunge Texture Bill Bill, Sexy Merlin, DJ David P (art show performance) 7 pm.
(drum ’n’ bass featuring Seba) 10 pm. Purity Ring/Dirty Projectors Afterparty 10 pm. BrAssAii Love Me Till I’m Me Again DJ Richard Silas 10 pm. DrAke hoTel UnDergroUnD Never Forgive Action Kaewonder, DJ Serious doors 11 pm, Hundred Faces Group Volume 2 Relic, Miles Jones, Glossmore, Solid Mas, NGFL (indie) doors 7 pm. DrAke hoTel loUnge DJ DB Cooper doors 10 pm. Fly Dirty Sexy Party DJ Foxtrott (remixes) doors 10 pm.5 FooTWork Luv This City Fridays doors 10 pm. gUvernmenT Reggae Or Die: Tribute To Reggae Volume 4 Whitebwoy, Steenie, Tyrone, JC, Spex, Renegade, Blakz Dunn Place. The hoxTon Alan Braxe. insomniA Funkn’ Fresh Fridays George Williams (house/breaks). mAison mercer Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike 10 pm. PArTs & lABoUr SoulSkank DJs Gramera & Double K, Dennis P (soul/funk/ska) 10 pm. sAviAri TeA + cockTAil loUnge Journey Inside The Mind Of Gene King DJ Gene King doors 9 pm. sAzerAc gAsTro loUnge Scissors DJs Fawn Big Canoe, DJ Sokes (house) doors 10 pm. sUPermArkeT Course Of Time (contemporary & future club music).
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mers, Arashi Daiko, Yakudo, Nagata Shachu, Tiffany Tamaribuchi 8 pm. glADsTone hoTel meloDy BAr Whoa Nellie! (country) 9 pm. grossmAn’s The Happy Pal 4:30 to 8 pm. hArBoUrFronT cenTre Expressions Of Brazil Aline Morales 9:30 pm, Maria Bonita & the Band 8:30 pm, Betty Santos 5 pm, Bruno Capinan (singer/songwriter) 4 pm, Zé Fuá 2:30 pm. hirUT Fine eThioPiAn cUisine Country Jam Murray Powell 2 to 6 pm. The lish New Music Night Michael Cooper (singer/songwriter) 9:30 pm. The locAl Mr Rick & the Biscuits (country) 10 pm, Arthur Renwick (blues) 5 pm. lUlA loUnge Changui Havana, DJ Kruz (salsa) 10:30 pm. PorToBello Words & Music Michael Cavanaugh, Carol Farkas, Paul Nash 1:30 to 4:30 pm. rex Summer Blues Conor Gains Band 3:30 pm. rivoli East End Lovelies, Hue, the Skadoos 9 pm. WooDBine PArk BAoBAB sTAge Afrofest MC Bonde, Ravinala, Julien, Ibrahim Bello, Saler, DJ Double D, DJ Magicflow, Mr. Wise, ReFix, Blandine noon to 10 pm. WooDBine PArk mAin sTAge Afrofest Joy Lapps Trio, Resolutionaries Marimba Band, Mother Tongue, Lorraine Klassen with South African Township Jive, Soukouss Tchatcho, Adib Abdosh, TINA, African Guitar Summit noon-10 pm.
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groSSman’S No Band Required. horSeShoe Living Deadbeats, the Divorcees,
1990 Future 9 pm.
Stay Here (post-hardcore) 8 pm. Virgin moBile mod cluB EP release Owl City, Jayme Dee doors 6:30 pm, all ages. The WilSon 96 Jordan John, Prakash John & Al Cross (soul/funk) 8 pm.
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FoLk/BLues/countRy/WoRLD
The local Hamstrung String Band. The PainTed lady Open Mic Mondays 9 pm. SuPermarkeT Case Of The Folkin’ Mondays
9 pm.
Jazz/cLassicaL/exPeRiMentaL
rex Dave Young 9:30 pm, Brilliant Corners 6:30 pm. SomeWhere There STudio Gone Fishing Series 8 pm.
Dance Music/DJ/Lounge
alleycaTz Salsa Night DJ Frank Bischun 8 pm. BoVine Sex cluB Moody Mondays Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
inSomnia DJs Topher & Oranj (rock). The PiSTon Junk Shop DJS Jorge & Jeeks (pre
to post punk/new wave/garage/indie) 10 pm.
rePoSado Mezcal Mondays DJ Ellis Dean. rockWood Mashup Mondays DJ Scratchez,
DJ Crunch (hip-hop) doors 10 pm.
Tuesday, July 10 PoP/Rock/HiP-HoP/souL
BoVine Sex cluB Panama Red. The cenTral Brendan Albert 9:30 pm. groSSman’S Tall Grass, Murder of Crows. horSeShoe Dave Bookman’s Nu Music Nite
Got Questions? Ask NOW! MacLeod & his Rex Hotel Orchestra 7:30 pm.
rex Mike Field Quintet 9:30 pm, Bernardo
caSTro’S lounge The 501 4 pm. dominion on Queen Rockabilly Brunch 11
Padron (Latin jazz) 7 pm, Dixie Haiti Benefit 3:30 pm, Brunch Matinee Excelsior Dixieland Jazz noon. Solara mediTerranean Conversation Piece Trio 4 to 7 pm. SomeWhere There STudio Now Series 8 pm, Kyle Macdonald 5 pm. Trane STudio Andy De Campos & the Speak EZ Trio 8 pm. Tranzac SouThern croSS The Lina Allemano Four (jazz) 10 pm.
Beat Connection, White Arrows, Teen Daze ñ (electro-pop) doors 8 pm.
BoVine Sex cluB B.Y.O.DJ. caSTro’S lounge Watch This Sound (rare/
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Psychic Paramount, the Bloody Five, Gruve, Levon, the Zillis 8:30 pm. kool hauS Shinedown, Adelitas Way, In This Moment doors 7 pm, all ages. noT my dog Tracey Gallant (70s/80s rock/pop). ParTS & laBour Reign Supreme, Knuckle Up, Hollow Earth, Exalt (hardcore) 8 pm, all ages.
What is the quintessential Toronto movie? Sunday,Is Julythere 8 a Toronto movie theatreFoLk/BLues/countRy/WoRLD that serves beer? drake hoTel lounge PoP/Rock/HiP-HoP/souL
Memphis Tuesdays Hill & the Sky Heroes (country) doors 9 pm. gladSTone hoTel melody Bar Oli Brown & the Distillery (blues) 8 pm. holy oak caFe Group W Bench (folk) 9 pm. The local Ken Yoshioka (blues). PaSSion lounge Open Stage & Jam Nicola Vaughan (pop rock) 9 pm. The ruSTy nail Open Jam Kevin Davies 9 pm. SilVer dollar Sarah Jane Scouten, Rucksack Willies, the Bombadils (folk/roots) doors 9 pm.
YOU ASK. WE ANSWER. nowtoronto.com/questions Dance Music/DJ/Lounge drake hoTel underground
am-3 pm.
horSeShoe Loney Dear, Dinah Thorpe doors
vintage ska/reggae/dub on vinyl) 9 pm.
cuBe Hot Stepper Sundays DJs Mike Tull &
E Lopes 3 to 10 pm. Got Questions?Paul graFFiTi’S Blackmetal Brunch 11 am to 5 pm.
ParTS & laBour You Blew it!, !Attention!,
Bathurst, Yesterday (pop punk) 7 pm, all ages. SouThSide Johnny’S Open Jam Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix 9:30 pm.
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inSomnia Retro Lounge Night DJ Doctor G. SaViari Tea + cockTail lounge Foundation
Meets Soul DJs Kevin Laverty, Uncle Funke, FoLk/BLues/countRy/WoRLD What’s the definitive answer on how
aSPeTTa caFFe Tiny Montgomery, Sleeping
General Eclectic (foundation reggae/blue
Jazz/cLassicaL/exPeRiMentaL
alleycaTz Carlo Berardinucci Band (swing/ jazz) 8:30 pm. dominion on Queen Hot Club of CorkTown DJango jam 8:30 pm. rex Rex Jazz Jam Justin Gray 9:30 pm, Jim Gelcer Trio 6:30 pm. SomeWhere There STudio Pete Johnston Trio, Hat & Beard 8 pm. Ten reSTauranT & Wine Bar Don Breithaupt, Chris Smith 9 pm. Trane STudio Sammy Jackson Quintet 8 pm. Tranzac SouThern croSS The Dan Fortin Quartet (jazz) 10 pm.
YOU ASK. ñ WE ANSWER. PATIO
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Deadline is Sunday, July 8, at 11pm. One entry per household.
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Rick Donaldson & the Jazz Cats
to dispose of take out coffee cups?beat/ska/rare groove).
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PoP/Rock/HiP-HoP/souL
The hoxTon EL-P, Mr Muthafuckin Exquire, Despot (hip-hop) doors 8 pm. ñ Abigail Lapelle (folk) 9 pm. ñ ParTS & laBour City of Ships, Kosmograd, The liSh Stir It Up Sundays Open Mic 10:30 pm.
Disaster, Bajcar 3 to 6 pm.
available HS/RT/SS/TM What’s the definitive answer on how toTickets dispose of takeatout coffee cups?
Monday, July 9
holy oak caFe
Got Questions? Ask NOW! ñ What is the quintessential ñ Toronto movie?
8 pm.
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cadillac lounge The Divorcees (outlaw country/Americana). gladSTone hoTel melody Bar Acoustic Family Brunch 9 am to 4 pm. groSSman’S Blues Jam Brian Cober Band 10 pm. harBourFronT cenTre Expressions Of Brazil Pedro Quental & Band 4:30 pm, Maracatu Mar Aberto (Afro-Brazilian percussion and song) 3:30 pm, Salviano Pessoa 2 pm. hiruT Fine eThioPian cuiSine Open Stage Gary 17 3 to 6 pm.
OPEN 5 PM to 2 AM Fridays & Saturdays
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Bloke & 4Th Swank DJ Tom Wrecks. goodhandy’S Ladyplus T-Girl Lust DJ Todd
FULL MENU AVAILABLE Got Questions? Ask NOW! including SUSHI, CALAMARI,
Klinck doors 8 pm.5 The hoxTon Tycho, Onuinu doors 8 pm. inSomnia She’s Got The Funk DJ Shannon. The PiSTon Thrillwave DJ Shemca (indie mix) 10 pm. rePoSado Alien Radio DJ Gord C.
What’s the definitive answer on how to dispose SPRING ROLLS, TEMPURA of take out coffee cups? Groups Welcome. Please Reserve by email: info@theparkdaledrink.com Wednesday, July 11 Where is the best place to buy cavair? PoP/Rock/HiP-HoP/souL
cameron houSe YOU ASK. The cenTral 1292 Queen Street West clinTon’S WE ANSWER. nowtoronto.com/questions www.theparkdaledrink.com restaurant & lounge
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Chris Weatherstone 9 pm. Phantom King 10 pm. Blue Mercury Voodoo Coupe, Wicked Witches, the Reply 9 pm.
Drake Hotel UnDergroUnD JP Saxe, Un-
buttoned, Noah Kaplan, Christian Bridges (indie) doors 7:30 pm. grossman’s Bruce Domoney. Harlem Music Is The Answer: Auditions for the IRIE Music Festival doors 9 pm. HorsesHoe Brodie Dakin, Fun Fact, Christian Hansen, Maolain 9 pm. molson ampHitHeatre Here & Now Tour Nickelback, I Mother Earth, My Darkest Days 6:30 pm. rivoli End Of Days Tour iVardensphere, W.A.S.T.E., Ad-ver-sary (indus trial/electronic/noise).
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sony Centre for tHe performing arts Train, Justin Nozuka doors 7 pm.
tranzaC soUtHern Cross Motobeacon
(psychedelic indie rock) 10 pm, the Asro Poor, Black Sky, Radio Sweetheart 7:30 pm. velvet UnDergroUnD N.N., Noble Savage, the Sketch (punk grunge rockers) 10 pm.
Folk/Blues/Country/World
alleyCatz Citysoul (swinging blues/vintage
R&B) 8:30 pm. BlaCk swan Open Stage & Jam Nicola Vaughan (pop rock) 9:30 pm. eton HoUse Danforth Jam 8 pm. HirUt fine etHiopian CUisine Gary 17’s Acoustic Open Stage Sandra Frieser 8 pm. HUgH’s room Sacha Williamson doors 8 pm. tHe loCal Jadea Kelly. natHan pHillips sqUare Fresh Wednesdays Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto noon to 2 pm. silver Dollar High Lonesome Wednesdays Crazy Strings (bluegrass jam) 9 pm. slaCk’s Open Mic 10 pm.5 trane stUDio Liberty Wednesdays Noah Zacharin (folk) 8 pm. tranzaC tiki room Comhaltas Irish Slow Session 7:30 pm.
Jazz/ClassiCal/experimental
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little BlaCk dRess (Acoustic) w/DJ Vania
Jamsquid
w/Strawman, Mouth, Heavy Metal For Girls
★ ★
★ ★ ★
Pay day
tue july 10
The Pink & Black Attack Presents
Royal Red BRigade w/Toxic Deathula, The Sketch
SuNday July 8
dJ Night with CaRe
FailuRe
(of Die Mannequin) & Melania Fedyna
542 Queen St W • 416 504 4239 bovinesexclub.com • bovinebooking@gmail.com
218 Ossington Ave. (647) 213-LADY thepaintedlady.ca
8-10pm
mariachi monDays mariachi fuego 10pm
7Pm - all aGeS - POP PuNK
maria bonita
emma lee Thu July 12 7-9pm selina martin 10pm Dan griffin
Wed July 11
mONday July 9
city OF ShiPS KOSMOGRAD • STAY HERE tueSday July 10
7-9pm
249 OssingtOn Ave (just north of Dundas) 416-850-4579 · thedakotatavern.com
REIGN SUPREME • KNUCKLE UP HOLLOW EARTH • EXALT
bitch craFt
all-Girl dJS Play lOud raP cOmiNG SOON:
DENT MAY • IDIOT GLEE www.partsandlabour.ca
& DJ farBSiE (mAke It Funky)
pArty-Funk OrChestrA)
FrI July 6 | 8pm | $10 | 19+ musIC CIty tOrOntO
TwiTTer.com/Thesneakydees booking@sneaky-dees.com
$3.25 BREAKFAST • MON - FRI 11AM- 4PM
sTormwaLker Thousand young Terror speLLs new FighT scene ForeVer cadence “EP RElEASE”
ON 500 QUEEN EAST
SaT. 7
nu-Funk presents
SuNday July 29
friDAy juLy 6
FRi. 6
thu July 5 | 9pm | $12
fivE alarm fUNK (VAnCOuVer’s ChAmpIOns OF the
The muso projecT THe Meagan de liMa QUinTeT 8:30pm $5
Ronnie HaywaRd
4-7:30pm
BRian SUn. 8 RoCkaBilly BRUnCH
with: Darren Pyle, Eli Jakeman, Justin Laite, Scott Dell 8pm $15 ★
the beauties
mill street presents
mexican fooD & Drink specials families are welcome!
yOu blew it! • !atteNtiON! bathurSt • yeSterday
thurSDAy juLy 5
Wed july 11
Host: Hannah Hogan
★
Mon July 9
dJS iSOSceleS & Stew iNNeS
maximum RNR
FRi. 13 SHoCk THeRapy CoMedy
★
10pm
10pm
Old SchOOl/hiP hOP/r&b
w/DJ Sir ian Blurton
sat juLY 7
wed. 11 Corktown Uke Jam 8pm backroom
★
Saturday July 7
spOnsOred by FusICOlOgy, FIngers On blAst & mAke It Funky
TO’s Best Django Jam with Host Wayne Nakamura 8:30pm pwyc
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leon knight & the neon lights Sun July 8 11-3pm bluegrass brunch
Sat July 7
SOul/FuNK/SKa dJS Gramera & dOuble K live Sax by deNNiS P
FRUSTRATIONS • FRESH SNOW
TUe. 10 Hot Club of Corktown
Th e P a i n Te d La d y
w/chris altmann
SOulSKaNK
mONday July 16
11am - 3pm
TaSTy MeaLS Served too!
& the grinDers
Friday July 6
w/California Death Rays, Garage Baby
Klinck doors 10 pm.5 insomnia DJ O-God (house/reggae/mash ups). reposaDo Sol Wednesdays Spy vs Sly vs Spy. sneaky Dee’s What’s Poppin’ DJ Mensa (80s/90s hiphop party).
★
Fri July 6 10pm ginger st. James
Saturday July 14
thu juLY 5 FizzTASTique DJs George & Nikki
fri july 6
Bovine sex ClUB DJ Care Failure. Brassaii Les Nuits DJ Undercover 10 pm. gooDHanDy’s Queen For The Night DJ Todd
DaviD picco
dOG day MARINE DREAMS • HUT
glaDstone Hotel meloDy Bar Swing Night
danCe musiC/dJ/lounge
10pm
Friday July 13
w/Tommy Dillon, The Lou Davis Material
Combo Royale 9 pm. lUla loUnge Heavy Weather (Weather Report tribute) 8 pm. rex Shafton Thomas Group 9:30 pm, Elena Kapeleris (swing) 6:30 pm. somewHere tHere stUDio Patrick O’Reilly’s Wire Circus 8 pm.
Thu July 5
8Pm - all aGeS - hardcOre
Dominion on qUeen Corktown Uke Jam 8
pm.
THE DAKOTA TAVERN
SaT. 14 SoniC BlUeS SeRieS: Jon knight’s SoUlSTaCk 9pm $10 416-368-6893 • dominiononqueen.com
Arlene paculan, Adam Martin Down By riverside & DJ silver every SAturDAy (LAte)
#SHAKE A TAIL 60’S pop & SouL every MoNDAy
vErra CiTy WavES EDDiE moroN, loUD & ClEar, Will GillESpiE EriC BaNWEll sAt July 7 | 9pm | $7 | ep releAse shOW!
EaST END lovEliES w/ hue & The SkADOOS sun July 8 | 9pm | $7
Dry rivEr CaravaN
w/ DJ MEnsA upcoming July 13
Living With Lions
BROKEN ENGLiSH
w/ AmTRAC
DOORS @11Pm_$10
SHAYNE
ThE hEaDliNE SEriES
mC laurie Elliott Feat: ShoElESS with special guests: fratwurst, Newsdesk with ron Sparks & more! SKETChComEDyloUNGE.Com
ivarDENSphErE W.a.S.T.E., aD-vEr-Sary AdV tICkets: We Are rAdAr, plAstIk WrAp, bOrderlIne plus
80’s/90’s hip hop pArty
DOORS @8Pm_$8 ADV / $10
alTDoTComEDyloUNGE.Com tue July 10 | drs 8:30pm | pWyC ($5)
Sean Cullen, Dave Merheje, Trixx, Tim Nutt, Nile Seguin, Graham Chittenden, Alex Nussbaum, Rick & Chuck, Pat Burtscher, Chris Betts & more!
every tueSDAy
#whaT’s poppin’
BRAVESTATiON
mOn July 9 | drs 8:30pm | pWyC ($5) mC aNDrEW JohNSToN
Wed July 11 | 8pm | $14 AdV $20 dOOr isn radio and neurodance present
every WeDNeSDAy
w/ mEmBERSONLY
DOORS @11Pm_$10 ADV
BEAT CONNECTiON w/ TEEN DAZE + wHiTE ARROwS DOORS @8Pm_$10
(gypsy/FOlk/dAnCe bAnd)
w/ OPPOSiTe Of eveRyThiNG
#Legends oF karaoke
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The eND Of DAyS TOuR Feat:
thu July 12 | 7pm | $15
Music city & Mark spicoluk present
roUND 2 ThE DEal COMING SOON
July 15 DaiSy BlUE Groff July 19 Who’S army July 20 GrayDoN JamES & ThE yoUNG NovEliSTS July 31 KiShi BaShi 332 QUEEN ST. W. | 416.596.1908 | rivoli.ca
KOYCZAN & THE SHORT STORY LONG
DOORS @7:30Pm_$15
NOSUCHTHiNG w/ AmY TRAPHOUSE + fREEZACHiN + LEwYV
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upcoming Thursday, July 12
the stormAlongs, lAzyBones, noel Johnson EP release El Mocambo 9 pm, $6. suzIe vInnIck CD release Hugh’s Room 8:30
konshens & fAmIly Sound Academy doors
youth lAgoon, fAther John mIsty Opera
front Centre 8 pm, free.
pm, $22.50, adv $20.
dAn grIffIn, lou cAnon Dakota Tavern 9
pm, $8.
House doors 8:30 pm, $15.50 adv. RT, SS, TM.
JAmes vIncent mcmorrow, grey kIngdom
Friday, July 13
JAson AldeAn, luke BryAn, rAchel fArley, dJ sIlver Molson Amphitheatre doors 5:30
AutorIckshAw Cultura Festival Mel Lastman
Virgin Mobile Mod Club 7 pm, $20. pm, $25.50-$89.50.
the lIttle BlAck dress Open Roof Festival:
Outdoor Film And Music Series Amsterdam Brewery 7:30 pm, $15. openrooffestival.com. moore, modIfIed, AndroId meme Lee’s Palace $10. nAgAtA shAchu Summer Music In The Garden: Wassho! Toronto Music Garden 7 pm, free. the PInIng Koffler Gallery Off-Site Summer Special Honest Ed’s Parking Lot 6 pm, free.
rAdIo moscow, BIBlIcAl, lIttlefoot longfoot Comfort Zone 8:30 pm, $7-$9. RT, SS. ronley tePer & her lIPlIners The Local. selInA mArtIn trIPlets Dakota Tavern 7-9 pm, $7.
sImIAn moBIle dIsco (dJ set) The Hoxton doors 10 pm, $12.50. RT, SS, TW.
Square 7:30 to 8:30 pm, free. culturafestival.ca. BIll mcBIrnIe & BernIe senensky Jazz For The Soul Series Princess Margaret Hospital 12:30 pm. conor mAynArd Rescheduled from June 15 at Virgin Mobile Mod Club. All original tickets honoured. Virgin Mobile Mod Club doors 6:30 pm, all ages, $20. TM.
dJs JAmes redI, mAkem, shAn duB, Boots BoogIe DIS Funktion Andy Poolhall 10 pm, $5. disfunktionparty@gmail.com.
dog dAy, mArIne dreAms, hut Parts &
Labour The Shop doors 10 pm, $8. RT, SS.
Iron mAIden, AlIce cooPer Molson Amphitheatre $29.50-$99.50. TM.
Jc Brooks & the uPtown sound, sPeAkIng tongues, the mercy now Horseshoe doors
8:30 pm, $10, adv $9. HS, RT, SS. kIng khAn & BBQ show Lee’s Palace doors 9
Venue Index AlleycAtz 2409 Yonge. 416-481-6865. AmAdeus 184 Augusta. 416-591-1245. AmsterdAm Brewery 21 Bathurst. 416-504-6882. Andy PoolhAll 489 College. 416-923-5300. Annex wreckroom 794 Bathurst. 416-536-0346. ArtscAPe wychwood BArns 601 Christie. 416-392-7834. AsPettA cAffe 207 Augusta. 416-725-0693. the BAllroom 145 John. 416-597-2695. BAr ItAlIA 582 College. 416-535-3621. the BAse stAtIon 292 College. BeerBIstro 18 King E. 416-861-9872. BenAres hIstorIc house 1507 Clarkson N (Mississauga). 905-615-4860. BlAck swAn 154 Danforth. 416-469-0537. Bloke & 4th 401 King W. 416-477-1490. BoIler house 55 Mill. 416-203-2121. BovIne sex cluB 542 Queen W. 416-504-4239. BrAssAII 461 King W. 416-598-4730. cAdIllAc lounge 1296 Queen W. 416-536-7717. cAmeron house 408 Queen W. 416-703-0811. cAstro’s lounge 2116 Queen E. 416-699-8272. the centrAl 603 Markham. 416-913-4586. cherry street restAurAnt 275 Cherry. 416-461-5111. chevAl 606 King W. 416-363-4933. clInton’s 693 Bloor W. 416-535-9541. college street BAr 574 College. 416-533-2417. comfort zone 480 Spadina. 416-975-0909. cuBe 314 Queen W. 416-263-0330. dAkotA tAvern 249 Ossington. 416-850-4579. dAnce cAve 529 Bloor W, 2nd floor. 416-532-1598. the dAnforth musIc hAll 147 Danforth. 416778-8163. dAve’s... on st clAIr 730 St Clair W. 416-657-3283. domInIon on Queen 500 Queen E. 416-368-6893. don’t tell mAmA gAllery 108 Ossington. 416516-3668.
drAke hotel 1150 Queen W. 416-531-5042. the duke lIve.com 1225 Queen E. 416-463-5302. echo BeAch At molson cAnAdIAn AmPhItheAtre 909 Lakeshore W. edwArd Johnson BuIldIng 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. el mocAmBo 464 Spadina. 416-777-1777. eton house 710 Danforth. 416-466-6161. fly 8 Gloucester. 416-410-5426. the flyIng BeAver PuBAret 488 Parliament. 647-347-6567. footwork 425 Adelaide W. 416-913-3488. the fountAIn 1261 Dundas W. 416-203-2311. the gArrIson 1197 Dundas W. 416-519-9439. gerrArd IndIA BAzAAr Gerrard between Coxwell and Woodbine. glAdstone hotel 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635. goodhAndy’s 120 Church. 416-760-6514. grAffItI’s 170 Baldwin. 416-506-6699. the greAt hAll 1087 Queen W. 416-826-3330. grossmAn’s 379 Spadina. 416-977-7000. guvernment 132 Queens Quay E. 416-869-0045. hArBourfront centre 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. hArd rock cAfe 279 Yonge. 416-362-3636. hArlem 67 Richmond E. 416-368-1920. hIrut fIne ethIoPIAn cuIsIne 2050 Danforth. 416-467-4915. holy oAk cAfe 1241 Bloor W. 647-345-2803. horseshoe 370 Queen W. 416-598-4753. the hoxton 69 Bathurst. 416-456-7321. hugh’s room 2261 Dundas W. 416-531-6604. InsomnIA 563 Bloor W. 416-588-3907. Inter steer 357 Roncesvalles. 416-588-8054. kool hAus 132 Queens Quay E. 416-869-0045. lee’s PAlAce 529 Bloor W. 416-532-1598. the lIsh 2152 Danforth. 416-425-4664.
pm, $15. HS, RT, SS, TM. 10:30 pm.
mAylee todd SoundClash Festival Harbour-
mckennA gIBson BAnd Hugh’s Room 8:30 pm, $18-$20. nomAdIcA Funkabelly Dance Party And Bellydance Cabaret Capitol Event Theatre doors 8 pm, $25. 416-322-3322, funkabelly@capitolevents.ca. orchestre Poly-rythmo SoundClash Festival Harbourfront Centre 9:30 pm, free. skrIllex, Pretty lIghts, dIPlo, grImes, koAn sound & tokImonstA Full Flex Express
Train Tour Fort York Garrison Commons doors 4 pm, $51.50. PDR, RT, SS, TW.
sylvermAyne, PursuIt grooves, chrIs lArsen Sound In Motion Festival Kickoff
Global Village Backpackers 5 to 8 pm, $35$65. simtoronto.org.
teenAge x, convAlescents, unBelIevers, the colA heAds Bovine Sex Club. trust, lIght Asylum The Great Hall doors 9
pm, $12.50. RT, SS, TW. tygA, A-gAme Kool Haus doors 8 pm, $42.50. RT, SS, TM. young mother Album release Get Well.
lIvIng Arts centre 4141 Living Arts (Mississauga). 905-306-6000. the loAded dog 1921 Lawrence E. 416-901-0662. the locAl 396 Roncesvalles. 416-535-6225. lolA 40 Kensington. 416-348-8645. lulA lounge 1585 Dundas W. 416-588-0307. mAIson mercer 15 Mercer. 416-341-8777. mAssey hAll 178 Victoria. 416-872-4255. mcgrAdIes tAP And grIll 2167 Victoria Park. 416-449-1212. mel lAstmAn sQuAre 5100 Yonge. 416-395-7582. mélAnge 172 Main. 416-686-6485. molson AmPhItheAtre 909 Lake Shore W. nAthAn PhIllIPs sQuAre 100 Queen W. ngomA lounge 424 College. 647-345-8382. not my dog 1510 Queen W. now lounge 189 Church. 416-364-1301. old mIll Inn 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641. oPerA house 735 Queen E. 416-466-0313. the PAInted lAdy 218 Ossington. 647-213-5239. PArts & lABour 1566 Queen W. 416-588-7750. PAssIon lounge 1220 Danforth. 416-999-0654. PeoPle’s chIcken 744 Mt Pleasant. 416-489-7931. the PIston 937 Bloor W. 416-532-3989. PortoBello 995 Bay. 416-926-1800. rePosAdo 136 Ossington. 416-532-6474. rex 194 Queen W. 416-598-2475. rIvolI 332 Queen W. 416-596-1908. rocco’s Plum tomAto 156 The Queensway. 416-255-5081. rockPIle 5555 Dundas W. 416-504-6699. rockwood 31 Mercer. 416-979-7373. the rusty nAIl 2202 Danforth. 647-729-7254. sAvIArI teA + cocktAIl lounge 926 King W. 647-382-7072. sAzerAc gAstro lounge 782 King W. 647-342-8866. 751 751 Queen W. 647-436-6681.
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Saturday, July 14 AlkA rex, John roBerts, frAncIs hArrIs AkA AdultnAPPer, BlAck lIght smoke, frIvolous Sound In Motion Festival Centre of Gravity West Room Two midnight to 4 am, $35-$65. simtoronto.org. AmIrAlI & russ yAlloP Footwork doors 10 pm.
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mArQuIse, greys Horseshoe doors 9 pm, $12, adv $10.50. RT, SS. AvA lunA Drake Hotel doors 8 pm, $10. RT, SS. BIlly tAlent, deAth from ABove 1979, sIlversun PIckuPs, the sheePdogs, young the gIAnt, the dIrty heAds, uss, the PAck A.d., the BAlconIes And others Edgefest Downsview Park 1 pm, $39.50. TM. EdgefestToronto.com.
cArlos BAstIdAs, hIlArIo durán, lAurA fernández, AlIcIA BorIsonIk, PABlo gutIerrez, sAmBA toronto, roB tArdIk And others Pan American Latin Jazz Festival Mel
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PARC After Dark: Music And Wellness Unite! Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre Benefit The Great Hall doors 6 pm, $40-$50. parcafterdark.eventbrite.ca. dJ tAshA rozez, elzhI SoundClash Festival Harbourfront Centre 7:30, 9 pm and 9:30 pm, free.
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Shockwave Festival Tour Kool Haus doors 2:30 pm, all ages, $29.50. RT, TM. george wAtsky Virgin Mobile Mod Club doors 7 pm, all ages, $15. RT, SS, TW.
lAurA fernAndez, lAurA mArks, JulIe mcgregor, normAn AmAdIo, duncAn hoPkIns The Singer’s Jazz Series – Summer Samba Hugh’s Room 8:30 pm, $20-$25.
lA mAQuInA de lA sAlsA SoundClash Festival: Billy Bryans Tribute Harbourfront Centre 3:30 to 4:30 pm, free.
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Sugar Beach noon to 10:30 pm, $35-$65. simtoronto.org. sAntAnA Molson Amphitheatre doors 7 pm, $22.50-$89.50. TM.
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& dAnIel romAno Exclaim! Anniversary Concert Series Lee’s Palace doors 9 pm, $15. HS, RT, SS. wAyne wonder, BunJI gArlIn Iriefest Mississauga Mississauga Celebration Square iriemusicfestival.com. And Jul 15.
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ness Feast In The East 15 Polyhaus 9 pm, all ages, $7. CB, FB, SS. BAgeshree vAze, vIneet vyAs Summer Music In The Garden: From The Gardens Of India Toronto Music Garden 4 pm, free. dJs mAnzone & strong, Joey semInArA,
louIe temPs, couture Get Wet Pool Party Sound Academy $25. 647-606-1824. hot chIP Sound Academy doors 8 pm, all ages, $25-$35. RT, SS, TM. JuIcy J, smoke dzA, chIP thA rIPPer, fAt trel, Joey BAdA$$, Pro erA The Smoker’s
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tAkIng BAck sundAy, All tIme low, the used, new found glory, streetlIght mAnIfesto, yellowcArd, PIerce the veIl, we the kIngs, BreAthe cArolInA, mIss mAy I And others Vans Warped Tour The Flats at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre doors 11 am, all ages, $45.75. LN, RT, SS, TM.
Monday, July 16 the gAslIght Anthem, dAve hAuse Lee’s Palace doors 8 pm, $22.50. RT, SS, TM. Jam Night The Central 10 pm. sPoek mAthAmBo Wrongbar 8 pm, $15. PDR, RT, SS, TM.
Tuesday, July 17 André lAPlAnte Toronto Summer Music
Festival: Organ Toccata Royal Conservatory of Music Koerner Hall 7:30 pm, $26-$75. RCM. torontosummermusic.com.
enrIQue IglesIAs, JennIfer loPez, wIsIn & yAndel Air Canada Centre $29.50-$149.50. TM. And Jul 18.
lower dens, no Joy Lee’s Palace doors 8 pm, $12. HS, RT, SS, TM.
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surrounding sticky hooks with groovy guitars, danceable synths and, yes, saxophone solos. Top track: Mr. Hollywood The Magic play Amsterdam Brewery as part of Open Roof Festival tonight (Thursday, July 5) and the Theatre Centre on August 10 as part of SummerWorks. RT
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Total Dust (Polyvinyl) Rating: Besides his day job as knob-twiddler in Holy Fuck, Brian Borcherdt, one-time guitarist for indie rock lifers By Divine Right, has also had a solo career that’s stayed under the radar. That’s probably not a mistake. His sparse acoustic guitar ruminations have an alluringly fragile, haunting quality, but the songs have always seemed more like sketches than fullfledged compositions. Borcherdt’s debut under the name Dusted, a partnership with drummer/
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producer Leon Taheny, finally delivers on the promise of his solo career. Total Dust retains his ethereal delicacy but bathes it in fuzz, reverb and distortion. Guitars deform through bargain-bin amps, toy keyboards add childlike sweetness, and Borcherdt’s blown-out falsetto seamlessly blends with everything around it. The result is murky, hazy, psychedelic and endlessly replayable. Top track: Property Lines Dusted play Amsterdam Brewery as part of the Open Roof Festival on August 16. RICHARD TRAPUNSKI ments. The most satisfying moments – the pounding opening bars of Alone, the lacerating solos on Revenge – are purely visceral. A Place to Bury Strangers are adept at capturing a certain kind of aggressive energy, but too often they bottle it in middling pop songs. KEVIN RITCHIE Top track: Revenge
THE MAGIC Ragged Gold (Half Machine)
Rating: NNN As someone who follows the local music scene pretty carefully, I found it surprising to see the debut LP from the Magic pop up in my inbox. They were once a fixture on A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS Worship Toronto stages, but I assumed their long (Dead Oceans) Rating: NNN silence meant the band had broken up, “Our sound is about our aesthetic,” said A distracted by their duties as members of Place to Bury Strangers’ Oliver Ackermann Islands, Matters and Evening Hymns. As it in a recent NOW interview about the turns out, they were just taking their Brooklyn-based trio’s third LP. That aessweet time, recording, re-recording, mixthetic, established on their mercilessly ing and remixing. pulverizing 2007 debut, essentially relies Too much tinkering can kill an album, on custom gear and studio experimentawith studio excess and over-thinking tion (like lighting shit on fire) to flush out drowning out spontaneity. But given the the many facets of “loud as fuck.” style of music the Magic play – blue-eyed On Worship, Ackermann emphasizes soul reminiscent of 80s crooners Hall & vocals and melody, but unlike many of the Oates, who played the studio like a very shoegaze forerunners his wasted, wheezexpensive instrument – the five years of ing vocals so accurately ape, he’s unable to labour proved a benefit rather than a hinAd_Now_1-5 290612.ai 1 6/27/12 3:30 PM write songs or lyrics anywhere near as gripdrance. The yacht rock fad may be over, ping as his brilliantly overdriven arrangebut the Magic wear the style like a glove,
The Flaming Lips And Heady Fwends (Warner) Rating: The Flaming Lips’ newest album, a collaboration with disparate musicians, got a limited-edition vinyl-only release in April for Record Store Day. Since then, it also got an unintended publicity boost when the XXXrated video for The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face, featuring a very naked Erykah Badu and her sister, had Badu in a tizzy. (She hadn’t approved the final edit, thought she was making “art,” not “smut,” etc.) Anticipation has been high for the album’s official release, and Heady Fwends doesn’t disappoint. It’s plenty psychedelic (Is David Bowie Dying?, featuring Neon Indian, the trippy Badu song, which is a Roberta Flack cover) and surprisingly heavy at times (That Ain’t My Trip, featuring My Morning Jacket’s Jim James; You Man, You Human??? featuring Nick Cave). It even transforms a few public personas: Ke$ha comes across as a little bit endearing and Bon Iver more unhinged. Yoko Ono’s turn, however, proves she hasn’t mellowed with age, a great thing. Top track: That Ain’t My Trip, featuring Jim CARLA GILLIS James
WHITE ARROWS Dry Land Is Not A Myth
(Votiv) Rating: NNN White Arrows’ debut LP comes with a back story a bit too good to be true. Mickey Church, blind until age 11, was encouraged by his father, a student of African percussion, to pick up an instrument and start a band with his half-brother Henry. Church complied, but not before completing a degree at NYU in shamanistic ritual (if the press release is to be believed). That adds cred to White Arrows’ blend of psychedelia, dance pop and tropical textures, a mix that’s become ubiquitous thanks to the success of Animal Collective and Vampire Weekend. But despite supposedly coming at their global influences genuinely, White Arrows’ album seems sanitized, 4/4 electro-pop more reminiscent of Foster the People’s radio pop than, say, TV on the Radio. It’s nowhere near as offbeat as they’d have you believe, but if you’re looking for catchy, danceable rock, it does the trick. Top track: Roll Forever White Arrows play the Drake UnderRT ground on Sunday (July 8).
It’s not exactly a fun listen, but fans will eat it up. Top track: Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting Glen Hansard plays the Danforth Music Hall on September 16. CG
Live From The Underground (Def Jam) Rating: NNNN Live From The Underground is being promoted as the debut record by Big K.R.I.T – King Remembered in Time – but that’s just a stodgy relic of old-timey label machinations. K.R.I.T., who limns backwoods struggle with honesty and a velvety twang, has been around for a couple of years now. Praise for his 2010 mixtape, K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, landed him on XXL’s annual Top 11 Freshmen cover, and 2011’s self-produced Return Of 4eva had the conceptual depth of a studio album despite being billed as a mixtape. So it’s expected, but heartening nonetheless, to see K.R.I.T. – so refreshingly unreliant on the aesthetic trappings used as distractions by much, much lesser rappers – deliver on his first label-backed record. The versatile rapper matches – and is never outshone by – his guests’ strengths: B.B. King’s cerebral sorrow, 2Chainz’s brawny ignorance, Devin the Dude’s loquacity, with soulful crossover appeal assisted by Toronto’s Melanie Fiona. Live From The Underground is a generous, humble statement record that should ensure K.R.I.T. won’t end up another labelscooped lost boy. Top track: Praying Man, featuring B.B. King ANUPA MISTRY
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(Anti-) Rating: NNN Glen Hansard does “quiet” really well. The Oscar- and Tony-winning singer/songwriter’s first solo effort is anxious and sombre, not a huge leap from the work he’s made as one half of the Swell Season and as vocalist/guitarist for the Frames, one of Ireland’s most influential bands. The 11-song album starts softly, with Hansard sounding wounded and tired. Touches of piano and lap steel add further mournfulness to his acoustic guitar strumming. Talking With The Wolves adds a soft rock groove and lovely female backups from Swell Season bandmate (and solo artist in her own right) Markéta Irglová. Bird Of Sorrow and the duet What Are We Gonna Do are immaculately sorrowful. Things burst open halfway through with The Storm, It’s Coming, just when you needed the infusion of energy. He wails and seethes in full bellow while the music stays quiet behind him. And then, remarkably, he retreats again, cooling off with the superbly laid-back, Van Morrisonesque Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting. Things stay downtempo and minor till the end.
Stranger (Come Undone) Rating: NNN On her fifth album (including 2010’s I Can Too and a recent live recording), Halifax’s Christina Martin continues to craft catchy roots pop. Her voice is distinct: trebly with a touch of vibrato that would convey vulnerability if she didn’t project so much confidence and optimism. Likewise, her songs are country-inspired kitchen-table confessions with enough jangly sheen to evoke summer drives. No song is fully upbeat or downtrodden. Martin touches on the necessity of nurturing love, yearning for a home and working through anxieties and fears. She tells other women’s stories on songs like Marina and Sally, and finishes off with a sad-sounding tune called Happy. What I Always Knew, co-written by Dale Murray, is full-on Byrdsy, while Secret Song (written with Andrew Sisk) lays bare Martin’s candid approach. Top track: Water It SARAH GREENE
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Trouble (Casablanca) Rating: Orlando Higginbottom has composed an album of thoughtful dance music that doesn’t sound over-thought – despite what the name of his project suggests. Known for dressing up in glittery feathered outfits for his concerts, the young Oxford-based producer has a plaintive croon that’s much less flamboyant than his look. On this debut album, he can often be heard pleading wistfully over warm and winsome rave, techno and satisfyingly bassy house beats and hooky pop choruses to unashamedly euphoric effect. Whereas many of his contemporaries in the dance world rely on buzz saw builds and drops to raise the temperature on the dance floor, Higginbottom prefers to switch up the mood with sudden chord changes, oddball synths and introspective emotion. There are a few missteps – the lyrics are sometimes dull, the song Your Love indulges a little too heavily in 90s diva house clichés – but highly listenable bangers like Tapes & Money, Garden and American Dream Part II make Trouble ideal for bouncing around your bedroom or the club. Top track: Tapes & Money KR
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all you have to do is share drinks and nachos with Johnnie Walker and Morgan Norwich to un derstand their special bond. They can make each other crack up with just a glance. When one be gins telling a story, there’s headnod ding from the other, as if they know just where the narrative’s going. But they don’t interrupt. They let the other make their point, finish and get the inevitable laugh.
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In fact, that sums up the working relationship they’ve established in their near seven years of collabora tion, most recently on two successful solo shows: the Fringe hit A Maude Lynne Evening and the Summer Works smash Redheaded Stepchild. The former was written and per formed by Norwich, with Walker di recting; the latter was written and performed by Walker, with Norwich directing. Kinda adorable, right? “We just don’t like anyone else,” jokes Walker, sipping a glass of cider and then reaching into a big plate of nachos. Norwich concurs. “When you’re doing Fringe stuff, it’s always about how to get people on board with your passion, because you’re not getting them with money,” she says. “It’s just the two of us in the company, and at the end of the day he’s the only other person I know who is 100 per cent committed.”
The duo also share an offbeat sens ibility and look. Walker’s a curly haired ginger with glasses and a wicked tongue, while Norwich has the dramatic features of an Almodó var muse. They met at a U of T drama class when, during intros, Walker said his name was “John – or Johnnie if you’re not into the whole brevity thing” – and Norwich later acknowledged his Big Lebowski reference. He in turn admired her retro Sixteen Candles Tshirt. Like I said: adorable. They both suggest precocious, bookish kids who probably had an awkward childhood and are trying to navigate their 20s. That’s one of the themes, incidentally, of their new collaboration, The Other Three Sis ters, a contemporary riff on Chek hov’s classic. Walker had wanted to collaborate with Norwich, Jamie Arfin and Alex andra Parravano, who had all taken
part in one of their first shows, 8 Girls Without Boyfriends, years earlier. “I was thinking it’d be hilarious to do a show with these three women as sisters,” he recalls. “And then I thought, ‘What would I call it?’ And of course The Other Three Sisters came up as a working title. It started as a joke, but the more I thought about it, the more the Chekhov reference made sense.” Instead of setting the play Russia, he’s set it in Etobicoke. And it came about because every conversation he was having concerned dissatisfaction with work, school or relationships – things those unhappy Prozorov sis ters could relate to. “The Chekhov was all about long ing for your life to get to the next part – the part when it’s going to be good,” he says. “‘We’ll move to this cooler place, get a job we like, get a nice boyfriend.’ But in the next act it’s a year later, they’ve got a job and
nothing’s better. Their plans to move to Moscow keep getting pushed back, and that guy they’ve been seeing al ready has a crazy wife. “It’s very similar to things happen ing in the lives of everyone I know in their 20s. Nobody knows what the fuck they’re doing.” The Other Three Sisters is a lot more complex than their previous shows. It’s got three acts, four charac ters and multiple costume changes. That’s ambitious for a 60minute time slot. “Doing the show in a Fringe context is a wonderful exercise,” says Walker. “You have to ask yourself if you can you tell the story in this amount of time. And you usually can.” Norwich smiles, takes out an invis ible pair of scissors and pretends to snip, suggesting all the changes that continued on page 42
pired other three sisters More artists to watch at the Fringe
With so many shows, it’s tough to choose what to see, and nearly impossible to guarantee that every show will be a winner. But keep your eye on these exciting artists who are already generating buzz.
WHO: Wesley J. Colford WHAT: Author of The Wakowski Bros., a musical in which a pair of warring Canadian vaudevillians unite for a single performance, and performer in Tam Lin, based on a traditional Scottish ballad. WHY: Already a Fringe and Paprika name for writing Excuse Me, Would You Like To Buy a Bar?, Colford (going into his final year at George Brown) scripts his first musical (with a great cast, Derek Scott, Duff MacDonald and Lorretta Bailey, directed by Alex Fallis) and acts and sings in the Scottish piece, performed partly in Gaelic. Will he play the bagpipes along with highland dancing? continued on page 42
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LISA BROOKE
WHO: WHAT: Performer in The Soaps: A Live Improvised Soap Opera, a special edition of the comic sudser set in 1812, to mark the war’s 200th anniversary. WHY: Brooke, one of the most spontaneous and watchable Second City Toronto alumni (she also did a stint at Second City Chicago), doesn’t perform much. But judging from her tweets (@ brookebot) about motherhood and idiot politicians, she hasn’t lost her bite. She’s in great company here, with Jim Annan, Paul Bates, Matt Baram, Jan Caruana and others. And come to think of it, she’ll look very convincing in pioneer gear.
JEFF MADDEN
WHO: WHAT: Actor in The Dinner, about how a few surprises on the menu upset a group of friends’ Thanksgiving dinner. WHY: Madden earned a Dora Award for playing Frankie Valli in the longrunning Toronto production of Jersey Boys, and his intelligence and firm voice have shone through in many musicals since, like this year’s Dani Girl and I Love You Because. Now he gets to prove his chops as a straight actor in this drama about feuding friends, helmed by Ed Roy and also starring Jason Jazrawy, Lisa Waines and Dale Yim.
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WHO: (Peter Carlone and Chris Wilson) WHAT: Writer/performers of Peter n’ Chris And The Mystery Of The Hungry Heart Motel, a send-up of scary movies set in creepy buildings. WHY: The duo behind last Fringe’s Peter N’ Chris Save The World! returns with an even more imaginative and physically impressive show, which we saw during the Toronto Sketch Comedy Fest (where – no surprise – they won the audience choice award). The two Vancouverites conjure up theatre magic with minimal effort, and if something goes wrong you can count on them to come up with even funnier bits.
KAREN GLAVE
WHO: WHAT: Actor in little tongues, an intimate family dramedy set around the dinner table. How intimate? The audience of 30 joins the actors in a loft space and can smell the food being cooked. WHY: Too rarely seen onstage – we last caught her at Stratford a few years ago – the warm and elegant Glave (De Grassi: The Next Generation, Lost Girl) brings a quiet strength to her performance that’ll be useful in a play that reveals a family’s long-hidden secrets. Doesn’t hurt that her fellow actors include Niki Landau, Melee Hutton, Jamie Maczko and Mark Wilson, with Paul Lampert directing.
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EVALYN PARRY
WHO: WHAT: Director of Fishbowl, Mark Shyzer’s solo show about the connections between four wildly different characters. WHY: Parry, so good at storytelling herself (she’s currently touring her bicycle-centric show with music, SPIN), has been working with Shyzer and Fishbowl since he began it in Buddies’ Young Creators Unit. Now, after several incarnations – including a spot in Buddies’ 2009 season and a 2010 tour – the piece returns to make an even bigger splash.
WHO: WHAT: Writer/performer of Fake News Fangirl, a semi-autobiographical show based on Johnson’s obsession with late-night jokester Jon Stewart. WHY: Johnson’s one of the city’s most discriminating comedy critics, writing about the scene (and taking terrific photos of performers) for her blog. After seeing hours of the best, she should know a thing or two about how to deliver a story. The fact that her director is Laura Anne Harris, who starred in last year’s Fringe hit Pitch Blond, about Judy Holliday, won’t hurt.
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WHO: WHAT: Actor in With Love And A Major Organ, playing Mona, one of a trio of hopeless romantics seeking love without the benefit of social skills. WHY: Co-founder of Theatre Columbus and skilled at creating characters both comic and sympathetic, Ross is sure to win over audiences as a woman who undergoes therapy with GoogleShrink and then forces herself to try speed dating.
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WHO: WHAT: Actor in Like A Dog, about a man, alive for thousands of years, who’s suddenly lost when his dog is killed. WHY: Memorable in school, festival and indie shows, Trithardt plays a doctor with memory problems who has to solve a few mysteries to keep the old man alive. With his winning stage presence and sharp handling of text and character, he’ll be as central to the tale as the old man. WHO: TIM WALKER WHAT: Actor in Help Yourself, a dark comedy in which Donny rents himself out as a “conscience cleaner” – helping others justify their immoral acts. WHY: Walker’s proven himself a skilled serious actor (The Goat, Horse) and comic talent (Boeing Boeing). He’s sure to shine here as Ted, the guilt-ridden guy who hires Donny to whiten his morals but ends up stirring up more trouble than either of them expects. JON KAPLAN/GLENN SUMI
have been made to whip it into shape. “She gets really excited about cuts,” says Walker, rolling his eyes. “It’s a little sad.” The previous night, the pair made some major trims, after which Walker emailed Norwich saying the play had now become a “lean, sinewy cyclist ready to compete in the Tour de France.” He laughs and continues the metaphor. “Previously, the script had been wearing this bulky parka and several scarves, but now I’ve stripped him of that and he’s in this skin-tight Lycra body stocking. The wind resistance has been greatly improved.” The key to successful collaboration, the pair says, is trust and honesty. “Get someone to direct your show who you just love and know will support you,” says Walker. “Even if it’s someone who’s never done theatre. Don’t think about whether they have a name or credentials. Find someone you can trust, and you’ll work the rest out later.” After their Fringe run of Sisters, they’re taking Redheaded Stepchild – about a ginger-haired preteen who’s dealing with bullying, a new mother and an upcoming performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – on the Canadian Fringe circuit. They’re also considering taking it to schools and the Solo theatre festival in New York City. “It’s a super-accessible show that really touches your feelings,” says Norwich. “I think it could be a staple for us.” They’re both fans of classic solo shows like Kristen Thomson’s I, Claudia, Karen Hines’s Pochsy plays and works by Daniel MacIvor, and have obviously studied how more seasoned artists juggle commercial success and theatrical innovation. “Redheaded Stepchild could provide a foundation financially for us to keep experimenting and creating our own stuff,” says Norwich, biting into a nacho. “The rest of the stuff we do is a little more out there. But we need to experiment.” 3 glenns@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/glennsumi
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Actor Sarah Wilson digs deeply into David Mamet’s complex women By JON KAPLAN SPEED-THE-PLOW by David Mamet, directed by David Storch, with Ari Cohen, Jordan Pettle and Sarah Wilson. Presented by Soulpepper at the Young Centre (55 Mill). Previews from today (Thursday, July 5), opens July 16 and runs in rep to September 22. $51-$68, some rush and discounts. 416-866-8666.
when theatregoers think of playwright David Mamet, they usually conjure up images of the hyper-aggressive and sexually manipulative men who populate works like Glengarry Glen Ross and American Buffalo. But those guys are only part of his arsenal of electric characters. “Because of their prominence in his works, many say Mamet’s a misogynistic writer, but I don’t think so,” says actor Sarah Wilson, who’s about to open in Speed-The-Plow, her second Mamet play for Soulpepper. “His women, like Karen in SpeedThe-Plow and Carol in Oleanna, which I performed last year, are always more than they appear to be.” Wilson has given some thought to both characters, who in their first scenes seem weak and unfocused. “Karen’s a temp in the Hollywood office of the newly promoted producer Bobby Gould, whose friend Charlie Fox has just brought him a surefire action script. Oleanna’s Carol is a shy, insecure, upset student who’s come to her prof about her mark.” By the middle of each play, the characters seem to have developed totally different personalities: Karen tries to have a hand in Bobby’s studio decisions, while Carol dictates what and how her instructor should be teaching. “I love playing women who don’t fit into the conventional female mould of ‘But Daddy, I love him!’ The audience is set up to think of both Karen and Carol as A, but viewers soon discover that the characters are really B – and so much more.” Speed-The-Plow has only three scenes, but Karen morphs constantly throughout. “At first she’s submissive, serving coffee to these two older, powerful men, but by the end of the first scene
she has the balls to ask questions about the movie business that are unusual for a temp. “When Bobby asks her to give a courtesy read to a book he has no intention of filming – he just wants to get her over to his house that night – she blossoms with the opportunity,” says Wilson, who’s been in the Soulpepper company for several years and trained both at George Brown and the first Soulpepper Academy. “She develops a mission to have Bobby green-light this idealistic book as a film and not do the shitty prison film that Charlie brings him. In other words, she wants him to create something that will serve humanity instead of just making money for the studio.” What’s fascinating about Karen, offers the actor, is whether her motives are as untainted as she says they are. “Is she completely pure or, as Charlie says, as ambitious and driven as the two men? The audience gets to watch and decide.” But the play isn’t just Karen’s story. Wilson smiles thinking about Charlie and Bobby, “classic Mamet guys who are vicious with each other and quickly turn into dick-swinging assholes who act in a strangely aggressive/affectionate way. “But there’s also a surprisingly beautiful quality, a gorgeous quietness to moments in the play that can be overlooked with the fast dialogue and quick power shifts.” The second scene, in which Karen tries to convince Bobby to make a film of the book she’s read, has an excitement and emotional depth that’s not what you expect of Mamet. “It talks about how we live now and what it’s like to be alive,” says Wilson. “There’s an awareness of money and the cynicism associated with it, but also a potential and longing for something truthful and uplifting. “And just like the aggressive scenes, it has a directness that’s a real pleasure to play and listen to.” 3
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Opening COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA by William Inge (Shaw Festival). A couple who married young confront their past and future 20 years later when a young woman rents a room in their home. Previews to Jul 5. Opens Jul 6 and runs in rep to Oct 19. $35-$90, stu mats $24. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Linda Woolverton and Tim Rice (Dancap Productions). This musical is based on the animated feature film. Opens Jul 5 and runs to Jul 22, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mats Sat-Sun and Wed 2 pm. $42$150. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen W. 416-644-3665, dancaptickets.com. FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER AGAIN by Michel Tremblay (Festival Players of Prince Edward County). Tremblay’s tribute to his mother will be performed in both English and French. Previews Jul 10. Opens Jul 11 and runs to Jul 28, see website for schedule. $32, srs $26, youth $10. Mount Tabor Playhouse, 2179 County Rd 17, Milford. 1-866584-1991, festivalplayers.ca.
HERE ON THE FLIGHT PATH by Norm Foster
(Upper Canada Playhouse). A writer is distracted from his work by the women moving into his building in this comedy. Previews Jul 5-6. Opens Jul 7 and runs to Jul 29, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun and Wed 2 pm. $32, stu/srs $28, previews $21. 12320 County Road 2, Morrisburg. 1-877-550-3650, uppercanadaplayhouse.com. HIS GIRL FRIDAY adapted by John Guare (Shaw Festival). This comedy is based on Howard Hawks’s 1940 film and Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s play The Front Page. Previews to Jul 6. Opens Jul 7 and runs in rep to Oct 5. $35-$110, stu/srs mats $24-$45. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-onthe-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. THE LAST 5 YEARS by Jason Robert Brown (Rose Theatre). Different views on a relationship are revealed in regular and reverse chronology in this musical. Opens Jul 6 and runs to Jul 28, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sun and Wed 2 pm. $27. 1 Theatre Lane, Studio, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca. MACBETH by William Shakespeare (Humber River Shakespeare Co). Ambition leads to madness and murder in the classic tragedy presented outdoors in this travelling show. Opens Jul 10 and runs to Jul 21, Tue-Sun 7 pm (tour continues in GTA Jul 22-Aug 5). Pwyc. Bolton, Aurora, Kettleby, Schomberg, Richmond Hill, Kleinburg and Alton Mills, see website for locations. 416-209-2026, humberrivershakespeare.ca. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux (Dancap Productions). This musical recounts the 1956 impromptu jam session featuring Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley at a record company studio. Opens Jul 10 and runs to Jul 29, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mats Sat-Sun and Wed 2 pm. $51-$180. Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge. 416-644-3665, dancaptickets.com. THE MILLIONAIRESS by Bernard Shaw (Shaw Festival). The richest woman in England and an Egyptian doctor fall in love, but have conflicting family obligations. Opens Jul 5 and runs in rep to Oct 6. $35-$90, stu mats $24. Court House Theatre, 26 Queen, Niagara-onthe-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. OLD LOVE by Norm Foster (Showboat Festival Theatre). A widow meets a recently divorced man at her husband’s funeral. Opens Jul 5 and runs to Jul 21, see website for schedule. $26-$29, stu $23. The Roselawn Centre, 296 Fielden, Port Colborne. 1-888-870-8181, showboattheatre.ca. QUEEN MARIE by Shirley Barrie (4th Line The-
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atre). This musical comedy is based on the life of Marie Dressler, a Canadian who found fame on the vaudeville stage and Holllywood screen. Opens Jul 5 and runs to Aug 4, Tue-Sat 6 pm (and Jul 30). $26-$30, opening night $40. Winslow Farm, 779 Zion Line, Millbrook. 1-800-814-0055, 4thlinetheatre.on.ca. THE Rocky RoAD To DUblIN by Randy Vancourt (Globus Theatre). Three musicians try to raise money for a trip to say goodbye to a friend in this musical comedy. Opens Jul 10 and runs to Jul 21, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat WedThu and Sat 2 pm. $27.50, stu $20. Lakeview Arts Barn, 2300 Pigeon Lake, Bobcaygeon. 1-800-304-7897, globustheatre.com. 3P2b1F: PPP blAck box FESTIvAl (Peel Panto Players). Anton Chekhov’s The Bear and more will be performed. Jul 7-8, Sat 2 and 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. $6. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca. TRoUblE IN TAHITI by Leonard Bernstein (Shaw Festival). This one-act opera looks at the 1950s American dream through the eyes of a seemingly perfect couple. Previews to Jul 6. Opens Jul 7 and runs in rep to Oct 7. $32. Court House Theatre, 26 Queen, Niagara-onthe-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. WANDERlUST by Morris Panych and Marek Norman (Stratford Festival). This musical comedy is based on the life and poems of Robert Service. Previews to Jul 10. Opens Jul 11 and runs in rep to Sep 28. $49-$106, srs $41-$66, stu $19-$29. Tom Patterson Theatre, 111 Lakeside, Stratford. stratfordfestival.ca.
Previewing THE bEST bRoTHERS by Daniel MacIvor (Stratford Festival). Two very different ñ brothers learn about each other and their
mother after her death. Previews to Jul 11. Opens Jul 12 and runs in rep to Sep 16. $30$70. Studio Theatre, 34 George E, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. HAvING HoPE AT HoME by David S Craig (Blyth Festival). A woman goes into labour at a tense family gathering. Previews Jul 11-12. Opens Jul 13 and runs to Aug 18, see website for schedule. $30-$34, previews $22-$26, stu $15. Blyth Memorial Hall, 431 Queen, Blyth.
1-877-862-5984, blythfestival.com.
HENRy v by William Shakespeare (Stratford
Festival). England’s new king invades France in this epic drama. Previews to Jul 12. Opens Jul 13 and runs in rep to Sep 29. $49-$95, srs $35-$55, stu $15-$25. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen, Stratford. stratfordfestival.ca. HIRScH by Alon Nashman and Paul Thompson (Stratford Festival). This drama looks at the life of theatre director John Hirsch, who came to Canada as a Hungarian refugee orphaned by the Holocaust. Previews to Jul 11. Opens Jul 12 and runs in rep to Sep 14. $30$70. Studio Theatre, 34 George E, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. SPEED-THE-PloW by David Mamet (Soulpepper). Movie industry big shots use sex and schemes to succeed in Hollywood (see story, page 43). Previews Jul 5-14. Opens Jul 16 and runs to Sep 22, see website for schedule. $51-$68, stu $32; rush $22, stu $5. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca.
One-Nighters MARkET 707 oUTDooR THEATRE (Market 707). Numerous companies preview their Fringe fest shows. Jul 6, from 6 to 10 pm. Free. Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas W. scaddingcourt.org/market_707. NoT GETTING IT (Anne Marie Scheffler). Scheffler performs her solo tragicomedy on relationships and dating. Jul 7 at 7 pm. $15-$20. The Flying Beaver Pubaret, 488 Parliament. 647-347-6567, brownpapertickets.com. SHoRT SkIRT bUTcH by Lee-Anne Poole (LeeAnne Poole). A queer couple take on a third person, then cut them out in this exploration of sexual identity, polyamory and heartbreak. Jul 8 at 8 pm. $10. Glad Day Bookshop, 589 Yonge. dearhalifax@gmail.com. SPEAkEASy (Les Coquettes). The cabaret theatre company presents burlesque, music and more inspired by vintage NYC nightclubs in a dinner theatre show. Jul 8 at 7 pm. $20-$85. Revival, 783 College. lescoquettes.com.
to Aug 26, Wed-Sun 11 am, noon, 1 and 2 pm. $10 or pwyc. Olympic Island Lagoon Theatre, near Centre Island ferry dock, over the bridge. frolick.ca. APPRENTIcE To MURDER (Mysteriously Yours... Dinner Theatre). This dinner-theatre whodunit features corporate back-stabbing and boardroom intrigue. Runs to Sep 15, FriSat and some Thu; dinner from 6:30 pm, show 8 pm. $66-$71. 2026 Yonge. 416-4867469, mysteriouslyyours.com. AvENUE Q by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx (Lower Ossington Theatre). This intimate revival of the Broadway smash delivers all the fun of puppets behaving badly. Songs about racism, porn and being in the closet are hilarious, honest and performed well by a strong cast of singers and puppeteers challenged by a few technical restraints. Runs to Aug 4, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, Sun 4 pm. $45-$60. 100A Ossington. 416915-6747, lowerossingtontheatre.com. NNN (Jordan Bimm) HEllo (Huge Picture Productions). The leader of a vigilante group wrestles with existential questions during an alien invasion in this multimedia musical. Runs to Aug 31, Thu-Sat 8 pm. $25. Electric Theatre, 299 Augusta. 416-317-8715, hugepictureproductions.com. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare (Canadian Stage
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Shakespeare in High Park). Lovers and actors meet and mingle in an enchanted forest in this classic performed outdoors (see review, this page). Runs to Sep 2, Tue-Sun 8 pm. Pwyc ($20 sugg), 14 and under free. High Park Amphitheatre, Bloor W and Parkside. canadianstage.com. NNNN (Jordan Bimm) oDySSEo (Cavalia). This entertaining followup to 2003’s equine escapade Cavalia features some Cirque du Soleil glitz, a bit more hunky human flesh and some jaw-dropping production values. The horses are the stars, galloping, clearing fences and performing in unison, sometimes with brave riders jumping over them (and in one eye-popping case, under them). Runs to Jul 15, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun 2 pm. $29.50-$119.50. White Big Top, 324 Cherry. 1-866-999-8111, cavalia.net. NNN (GS) SHRINE cIRcUS (iMark Events). Acrobats, clowns, animals and more perform under the big top. Runs to Jul 8, Fri-Mon see website for times. $20. Woodbine Centre Parking Lot, 500 Rexdale Blvd. shrinecircus.ca. ToRoNTo FRINGE FESTIvAl (Fringe Toronto). The annual festival offers more than 150 shows featuring plays, dance, comedy and kids’ shows, plus art, music, talks and multidisciplinary events (see cover story, page 40). Runs to Jul 15, various venues, dates & times, see website for details. $10
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(adv $11), passes $45-$82. 416-966-1062, fringetoronto.com. WAR HoRSE based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford (National Theatre of Great Britain/Mirvish). The story’s familiar – boy gets horse, boy loses horse, etc – but the stagecraft on display in War Horse is like nothing else. Handspring Puppet Company’s equines come to life with Rae Smith’s spectacular design, which uses projections to convey the First World War battlefields where Albert (an excellent Alex Ferber) seeks the horse he loves. We appreciate the anti-war message, as well, but it’s the magic theatre can create that’ll make you weep. Runs to Sep 30, TueSat 7:30 pm, mats Sat-Sun and Wed 1:30 pm. $35-$130, rush $29. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King W. 416-872-1212, mirvish.com. NNNNN (Susan G Cole)
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John Gray (Thousand Islands Playhouse). This musical re-imagines the life of the first aviatrix. Runs to Jul 28, Tue-Sun 8 pm, mat Fri-Sat 2:30 pm. $30-$32, stu $16. Firehall Theatre, 185 South St, Gananoque. 1-866382-7020, 1000islandsplayhouse.com. THE bIcyclE oPERA PRojEcT (The Bicycle
John Cleland and Tamara Podemski get to the Bottom of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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William Shakespeare (Shakespeare in High Park/Canadian Stage). At the High Park Amphitheatre. Runs to September 2. Pwyc ($20 sugg). 416-367-1652. See Continuing, this page . Rating: NNNN
to celebrate 30 years of shakespeare in High Park, now an indispensable summer fixture, Canadian Stagehas wisely enlisted veteran director RichardRose to accentuate the humour and magic in the Bard’s bestknown comedy. Unlike previous Dream productions, traditional stagings or haphazard transpositions of the plot to another era, Rose’s version offers a third way: setting the story in a fantasy
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world with no clear time or place and amping up the tongue-in-cheek essence of the play. The classic tale follows two young couples deep into an enchanted wood where their affections become scrambled by magical fairies. Nearby, a ragtag group of actors rehearse a play and become entangled in the game of mistaken identities. While the group of courtly lovers are entertaining enough (Eric Mo rin’s dopey rock star Lysander is a clear audience favourite), John Cle land’s boisterous, early 20th-century-styled Nick Bottom – the diva of the theatre troupe – steals the show. His hilarious, over-the-top banter with uptight director Pierre Le Coing
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(Pierre Simpson) is a perfect comic pairing, and results in the biggest laughs. A number of inventive set elements by KarynMcCallumcontribute to the fantasy: dense foliage around the edges of the stage allow for rapid and surprising entrances and exits, and large, colourful flowers grow high above the stage, signalling an Alice In Wonderland air of surreal nature. Capped off by dazzling lighting (especially in the closing moments) by designer Jason Hand, Rose’s Dream casts a wonderful, powerful spell that’s a fun and fitting celebration of three decades of summer magic. 3 stage@nowtoronto.com twitter.com/nowstage
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Opera Project). Scenes from six contemporary Canadian operas are adapted and performed in an intimate space by bicyclecommuting singers in this travelling show. Runs to Jul 10, see website for schedule and venue details. $20. Peterborough, Cobourg, Prince Edward County, Belleville, Kingston and Gananoque, bicycleopera.ca. Big Band Legends by Alex Mustakas (Drayton Entertainment). This musical tribute features the classics by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Darin and others. Runs to Jul 14, see website for schedule. $40, stu $20. Huron Country Playhouse, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend. 1-888-372-9866, draytonentertainment.com. cyMBeLine by William Shakespeare (Stratford Festival). A bogus claim of infidelity leads a king’s daughter to risk everything for love. Runs in rep to Sep 30. $49-$95, srs $35$55, stu $15-$25. Tom Patterson Theatre, 111 Lakeside, Stratford. stratfordfestival.ca. dear Johnny deere by Ken Cameron (Blyth Festival). A couple struggle to keep their farm afloat while the bills pile up. Runs to Jul 7, see website for schedule. $30-$34, stu $15. Blyth Memorial Hall, 431 Queen, Blyth. 1-877-862-5984, blythfestival.com. 42nd sTreeT by Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble, Harry Warren and Al Dubin (Stratford Festival). A director falls for a chorus girl while trying to keep his musical production afloat. Runs in rep to Oct 28. $49-$106, srs $41-$66, stu $19-$29. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. french WiThouT Tears by Terence Rattigan (Shaw Festival). Young men come to France to improve their language skills but get distracted by women in this comedy. Runs in rep to Sep 15. $35-$90, stu mats $24. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen, Niagara-on-theLake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. harvey by Mary Chase (Drayton Entertainment). A man with an imaginary friend vexes his society-conscious sister in this comedy. Runs to Jul 14, Wed-Sat (see website for times). $40, stu $20. Playhouse II, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend. 1-888-372-9866, draytonentertainment.com. a Man and soMe WoMen by Githa Sowerby (Shaw Festival). A man seeks a new life but feels duty-bound to his wife and unmarried sisters. Runs in rep to Sep 22. $35$90, stu mats $24. Court House Theatre, 26 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. The MaTchMaker by Thornton Wilder (Stratford Festival). A materialistic merchant hires a matchmaker to find him a wife in this comedy. Runs in rep to Oct 27. $49-$95, srs $35-$55, stu $15-$25. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen, Stratford. 1-800-5671600, stratfordfestival.ca. MisaLLiance by Bernard Shaw (Shaw Festival). A bored heiress finds adventure when a plane crashes into her home during a dull party. Runs in rep to Oct 27. $35-$90, stu mats $24. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. Much ado aBouT noThing by William Shakespeare (Stratford Festival). One couple plans to marry while their friends trade insults in the classic romantic comedy. Runs in rep to Oct 27. $49-$95, srs $35-$55, stu $15$25. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. Murder aT fern resorT by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick (Drayton Entertainment). A woman, her husband and their dentist get
caught up in a love triangle in this suspensecomedy. Runs to Jul 14, Tue-Sat (see website for times). $40, stu $20. King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury, Penetanguishene. 1-888-3729866, draytonentertainment.com. The MysTerious Mr. Love by Karoline Leach (Globus Theatre). A con man with a heart of gold finds love in this romance/psychological thriller. Runs to Jul 7, Thu-Sat 8 pm, matThu 2 pm. $27.50, stu $20. Lakeview Arts Barn, 2300 Pigeon Lake, Bobcaygeon. 1-800304-7897, globustheatre.com. PerfecT Wedding by Robin Hawdon (Drayton Entertainment). A groom wakes up next to a woman he doesn’t know in this bedroom farce. Runs to Jul 14, Tue-Sat (see website for times). $40, stu $20. Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington S, Drayton. 1-888-3729866, draytonentertainment.com. The PiraTes of Penzance by WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (Stratford Festival). A young pirate apprentice must choose between love and duty in this comic operetta. Runs in rep to Oct 27. $49-$106, srs $41-$66, stu $19$29. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. PresenT LaughTer by Noël Coward (Shaw Festival). An actor deals with various people vying for his attention in this comedy. Runs in rep to Oct 28. $35-$110, stu/srs mats $24-$45. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-onthe-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. ragTiMe by Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Shaw Festival). Turn-of-the-century America is seen
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7 pm. $30, stu/srs $25. Corks Winebar & Eatery, 19 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 289868-9527, rockyhorrorniagara.com. seLf heLP by Norm Foster (Lighthouse Festival Theatre). A couple gain fame and fortune selling questionable advice about love, sex, romance, and success in this comedy. Runs to Jul 11, see website for schedule. $27-$33. 247 Main, Port Dover. 1-888-779-7703, lighthousetheatre.com. soMeWhere Beyond The sea by Douglas Bowie (Thousand Islands Playhouse). A retired librarian finds her world upended while touring Europe in this comedy. Runs to Jul 21, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun and Wed 2:30 pm. $27-$32, stu $16. Springer Theatre, 690 Charles S, Gananoque. 1-866-382-7020, 1000islandsplayhouse.com.
Ben Carlson and Deborah Hay make Much Ado About Nothing at Stratford. See review at now toronto.com/ stage.
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through the eyes of three very different families in this musical. Runs in rep to Oct 14. $35-$110, stu/srs mats $24-$45. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-theLake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com.
The rocky horror shoW by Richard O’Brien
(Something-Something Productions). A newly engaged couple stumble upon a freaky castle in this classic rock musical show with audience participation. Runs to Jul 15, Fri-Sun
by Michael Hollingsworth (Stratford Festival/VideoCabaret). This history play looks at the war and its effects on a native confederation that fought in defence of Canada. Runs in rep to Aug 12. $50, child $25. Studio Theatre, 34 George E, Stratford. 1-800-5671600, stratfordfestival.ca. you’re a good Man, charLie BroWn by Clark Gesner (Stratford Festival/Schulich Children’s Plays). This family musical is based on Charles M Schulz’s comic strip characters. Runs in rep to Oct 28. $49-$106, srs $41-$66, stu $19-$29. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. 3
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Thursday, July 5 ABSOLUTE COMEDY presents Doug Funk, K Trevor Wilson and host Denis Grignon. To Jul 8, Thu 8:30 pm, Fri 9 pm, Sat 8 & 10:45 pm, Sun 8 pm. $10-$15. 2335 Yonge. 416-4867700, absolutecomedy.ca. COMIC VISION: LAST CALL The Foundation Fighting Blindness presents a comedy fundraiser w/ Pete Zedlacher, Debra DiGiovanni and Julie Kim, plus live and silent auctions, a DJ dance party and more. $75. Steam Whistle Brewing, 255 Bremner. comicvision.ca. GORILLA THEATRE Backyard Spaceship Productions presents four improv directors at the mercy of the audience. 8 pm. $10. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. 416-661-6540. LIVE WRONG AND PROSPER Second City presents its latest revue of sketch and improv, written and performed by a fine sextet and directed with note-perfect precision by Chris Earle. Standout sketches take on the economic crisis in Europe, political attack ads (and how they affect a family vacation), bad reality TV and social media. There’s a sinister edge to one improvised bit about a pair of cops who brag about internet surveillance, but overall there’s lots of physical comedy – including one sketch
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about a woman trying to join an orgy and a man (the fearless Jason DeRosse) getting ejected from a kinky sex date. Don’t order any whipped cream. Wed-Sat 8 pm, plus Sat 10:30 pm, Sun 7 pm. $24-$29, stu $15. 51 Mercer. 416-343-0011, secondcity.com. NNNN (GS)
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Empire Comedy Live presents amateur comedians competing for a $1,000 grand prize. To Jul 19, Mon-Thu 8 pm. $5. Crown & Tiger, 414 College. empirecomedylive.com. YUk YUk’S DOWNTOWN presents Wafik Nasralla. To Jul 8, Thu-Sat 8 pm (plus Fri-Sat 10:30 pm), Sun 8:30 pm. $12-$20. 224 Richmond W. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com. YUk YUk’S VAUGHAN presents Kyle Radke. To Jul 7, Thu 8 pm, Fri-Sat 9 pm. $12-$20. 70 Interchange Way. 416-967-6425, yukyuks. com. YUk YUk’S WEST presents Double The Fun w/ Roy Daye and Darrin Rose. To Jul 7, Thu 8 pm, Fri-Sat 9 pm. $12-$20. 5165 Dixie, Mississauga. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.
ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 5. HAPPY HOUR @ EIN-STEIN presents Bruce
Wright, Chris Scian, John Ramcharan, Robert Copps, Jill Knight, Kenny Molotov, host Tim Golden and others. 8 pm. Free. Ein-Stein, 229 College. ein-stein.ca. LIVE WRONG AND PROSPER See Thu 5. SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE The Sketchersons present weekly sketch w/ guest hosts and musical acts. 9:30 pm. $8. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. thesketchersons.com. YUk YUk’S DOWNTOWN See Thu 5.
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Monday, July 9 ALTDOT COMEDY LOUNGE Rivoli presents Sean Cullen, Dave Merheje, Trixx, Tim Nutt, Graham Chittenden, Nile Seguin, Alex Nussbaum, Chris Betts, MC Andrew Johnston and others. 9 pm. Pwyc. 332 Queen W. altdotcomedylounge.com.
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Friday, July 6 ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 5. AzIz ANSARI Just For Laughs presents
the actor/comic in a live show. 7:30 & ñ 10 pm. $32.50-$39.50. Sony Centre for the
Performing Arts, 1 Front E. 1-855-872-7669, sonycentre.ca. THE CARNEGIE HALL SHOW The National Theatre of the World presents a monthly improv show w/ guests Jackie English, Paul Bates and others. 11 pm. $12, stu $6. Second City, 51 Mercer. 416-343-0011, thenationaltheatreoftheworld.com. INJUNCTION IN THE JUNCTION St Stella presents comedy, music, burlesque and more w/ Belle Jumelles, Sandra Battaglini & Phil Luzi, Rob Testa and others. Doors 8 pm. $10. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas W. saintstella.com. LIVE WRONG AND PROSPER See Thu 5. PREMIUM COMEDY Comedy Lounge presents
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BELLYDANCE DUMBEk BRIGADE Arabesque Dance presents live drumming and dance in the park. Jul 8 at 3 pm. Free. Ramsden Park, 1020 Yonge. arabesquedance.ca. EXPRESSIONS Of BRAzIL Harbourfront Centre presents an arts and culture festival, including workshops in capoeira and Samba de Gafieira and a Brazilian Carnaval Ball. Jul 6-8, see website for schedule. Free. 235 Queens
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Ink on Paper, Kiri Figueiredo Dance, Olga Barrios and others. Runs to Jul 15, various venues, days and times, see website for details. $10-$11, passes $45-$82. 416-9661062, fringetoronto.com. 3
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THE SECOND CITY’S IMPROV ALL-STARS Second City presents a fast-paced, completely improvised weekly show. 8 pm. $20. 51 Mercer. 416343-0011, secondcity.com. SkETCHCOMEDY LOUNGE Rivoli presents The Headliner Series w/ Shoeless, Fratwurst, Newsdesk w/ Ron Sparks, MC Laurie Elliott and others. 9 pm. Pwyc. 332 Queen W. sketchcomedylounge.com. STANDING ON THE DANfORTH Eton House presents DeeAnne Smith, Martha Chaves, Clifford Myers, Rene Payes, Claire Stollery, Taquir Shah, Cal Post, host Jo-Anna Downey and others. 9 pm. Free. 710 Danforth. 416-466-6161.
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Sara Hennessey, Egg Zeppelin (Kris Siddiqi & Marcel St Pierre), hosts Sal Feldman & Sandy Frigginelli and others. 9 pm. $15. 670 Queen E. 416-732-7761. THEATRESPORTS Bad Dog Theatre presents unscripted comedy battles. Undercard warm-up event at 7 pm, main event at 8 pm. $12, stu $10 (one or both shows). Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. 416-491-3115, baddogtheatre.com. YUk YUk’S DOWNTOWN See Thu 5. YUk YUk’S VAUGHAN See Thu 5. YUk YUk’S WEST See Thu 5.
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YUk YUk’S DOWNTOWN presents the Humber School of Comedy at 7:30 pm, and stand-up Amateur Night at 9:30 pm. $4. 224 Richmond W. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.
Wednesday, July 11 ABSOLUTE COMEDY presents Pro-Am Night w/ Rick Currie, Anthony Ciarduli, Brian Zeiler, Sean McKiernan, Allen Yiu, Jackie Nicholson, Frank Kard & host DeAnne Smith. 8:30 pm. $6. 2335 Yonge. 416-486-7700, absolutecomedy.ca. BAD DOG PRESENTS: Bad Dog Theatre presents a weekly showcase of its best performers. 8 pm. $12, stu $10. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. 416-491-3115, baddogtheatre.com. CHUCkLE CO. PRESENTS weekly stand-up. 9:30 pm. $5. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. facebook. com/ChuckleCo. HUMPDAY HUMOUR Muoi Nene Productions present weekly Afrocentric comedy w/ Raïs Muoi and others. 7 pm. Free. Hakuna Matata Sports Bar, 326 Parliament. 416-519-1569. LAUGHS @ SLACk’S presents a weekly open mic w/ host Catherine McCormick. Doors 8 pm. Free. Slack’s, 562 Church. slacks.ca. LIVE WRONG AND PROSPER See Thu 5. SIREN’S COMEDY Celt’s Pub presents openmic stand-up w/ Andrew Barr and host Nigel Grinstead. 8:30 pm. Free. 2872 Dundas W. 416-767-3339. SPIRITS COMEDY NIGHT presents Mark Walker, Ian Sirota, Pete Zedlacher, Todd Graham, John Hastings, Dave Hemstad, Rhiannon Archer, Julia Hladkowicz, host JoAnna Downey and others. 9 pm. Free. Spirits Bar & Grill, 642 Church. 416-967-0001.
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SWAN SONG: MUSICAL IMPROV MIXER Sage Tyrtle presents an improvised ñ musical montage w/ Natasha Boomer, Matt
Folliott, Rob Spencer, Paloma Nuñez, Mandy Sellers, Ryan Maule, host Jess Grant and others. 8 pm. $5. Black Swan, 154 Danforth. facebook.com/events/116428415164465.
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YUk YUk’S DOWNTOWN presents Kate Rigg. To Jul 15, Wed-Sat 8 pm (plus Friñ Sat 10:30 pm), Sun 8:30 pm. $12-$20. 224 Richmond W. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.
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are culled from Hollywood, Hugo Boss and Prada ads. Born mixes and matches the features of different models and screen idols to achieve a disorienting fantasy of male handsomeness. Each face is strongly familiar but impossible to place. There are hints of Taylor Lautner in one, a strong aura of River Phoenix in another. Fans of early Warhol films might recognize Joe Dallesandro, the hunk protagonist of Trash and Dracula. Justin Bieber is most certainly the template for another. In her exquisitely detailed renderings, Born raises the vernacular of the ball point pen to the level of fine copper engraving. The technique points slyly to the artistic ideals of high-school fangirls: you can imagine these portraits circulated reverently among the faithful and taped inside locker doors. More than that, each image is haunted by larger themes: the fleetingness of youth, the desire-driven engine of fashion and commerce, and our fixation on beauty. 3
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Public Sins/Private Desires: Tracing Lesbian Lives In The Archives, to Aug 6. 34 Isabella. 416-777-2755. CENTRE SPACE Painting/video: Kent Monkman, to Aug 11. 65 George. centre-space.ca. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY A Child’s View From Gaza, to Aug 30, reception Jul 11. 10 Trinity Square. 416-598-4521. CLINT ROENISCH Servane Mary, Jul 5-8, reception 7-9 pm Jul 5. 944 Queen W. 416516-8593. DISTILLERY DISTRICT Stone Diaries II: Zimbabwean Shona sculpture, Jul 5-8, reception 4-7 pm Jul 5. Distillery Art Market, to Sep 20 (Sat-Sun 11 am-6 pm, distilleryartmarket.ca). 55 Mill. ELAINE FLECK GALLERY Photos: Beverley
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Park a wreck PEOPLE PARK by Pasha Malla (Anansi), 488 pages, $24.95 paper. Rating: NN
pasha malla can write. too bad he has no idea what he’s writing about. As far as I can tell, People Park is about a city on a fictional island whose mayor thinks she owns the town and uses her personal security force to keep control. When she hires charismatic, egomaniacal illusionist Raven to create a spectacle marking the 25th anniversary of People Park, her pet project, things go terribly wrong. I couldn’t keep track of all the other characters. There’s a family, with gifted son Gip, Raven’s biggest fan; two lovers, Debbie and Adine; alienated Sam; activist Calum; and a bunch of artists and security guys with strange names. Who are these people? Malla then complicates things by shifting storylines in ways that will make you dizzy. Where’s the backstory? Why do bars only have chicken wings on the
menu? Is there an eco-explanation for the natural disasters that occur? How come the trains are efficient and everything else is not? Malla can, however, string a sentence together. His descriptions of the nonsensical events are vivid, he knows how to convey a reaction – the mayor responds to a comment as if she’s found a slug in her salad, for example – and in Gip’s perennially perky dad, Kellogg, he’s penned a credible character. But the rest is totally out of control. A kindly editor has helped out by supplying a guide to the nearly 40 characters, but who wants to flip to a chart every time someone utters a word of dialogue? Too bad the map at the back doesn’t say where People Park is located. This is the author’s first novel after taking the Trillium Award for his short story collection The Withdrawal Method. That helpful editor should have convinced Malla that a novel needs a narrative readers can follow. As it is, I have no idea what this speculative fiction is speculating about. SUSAN G. COLE
Malla launches People Park in High Park on Wednesday (July 11). Write Books at susanc@nowtoronto.com.
IN PERSON He started out as a boy who was mercilessly bullied and has emerged as one of Canada’s premier poets and spoken word advocates. Shane Koyczan, the first Canadian to win the individual championship at the U.S. National Poetry Slam, also scored a spot at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics. He’s scaling it down when he hits the Drake Hotel Underground Tues-
READINGS THIS WEEK Thursday, July 5 GEEK SLAM Spoken word competition fea-
turing Barbara Adler. 8 pm. $5. The Boat, 158 Augusta. 416-312-3865. LIVEWORDS Readings by Claire Caldwell, Elana Wolff, and others. 8 pm. Pwyc. Black Swan, 154 Danforth. livewords.ca.
Saturday, July 7 JOANNE LEVY Reading from Small Medium At Large. Noon. Free. Indigo Yorkdale, Dufferin and Hwy 401. chapters.indigo.ca.
Sunday, July 8 SAMANTHA BERNSTEIN Launching Here We
Are Among The Living. 5 pm. Free. Dufferin Grove Park Fire Pit, Dufferin S of Bloor. tightropebooks.com.
WHITNEY FRENCH/TOM SMARDA/CHARLES ROACH Poetry reading. 11:30 am. Free. El-
ling ton’s Cafe, 805 St Clair W. 416-652-9111.
Shane Koyczan hits the Drake July 10.
day (July 10), with an opening set by the Toronto Poetry Slam Team. See SGC Readings, this page.
Monday, July 9 CHRIS HEDGES Talking about his book Days Of Destruction, Days Of Revolt. 5:30 pm. Free. Munk School, 1 Devonshire. Pre-register munk.utoronto.ca.
Tuesday, July 10 SHANE KOYCZAN Reading, with an opening set by the Toronto Poetry Slam Team. 8 pm. $15. Drake Underground, 1150 Queen W. 416-312-3865. JAMES MASKALYK/MELANIE SCHNELL Maskalyk reads from Six Months In Sudan, Schnell from While The Sun Is Above Us. 6 pm. Free. Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay. 416-361-0032.
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Wednesday, July 11 DARREN BIFFORD/STEPHANIE BOLSTER/SUSAN GLICKMAN Reading. 8 pm. Pwyc. Press Club, 850 Dundas W. pivotreadings.ca.
PASHA MALLA Launching People Park. Q&A
and signing. 6 pm. Free. High Park, covered picnic area # 15. houseofanansi.com. J TORRES Reading from JINX and talking about comic books. 10:30 am. Free. Cedarbrae Library, 545 Markham. 416-396-8850. 3
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WOODY ALLEN’S 10 FINEST MOMENTS • Review of OLIVER STONE’S SAVAGES • Friday column • and more
Love, Italian style COMEDY
Woody Allen’s gorgeous postcard to Rome is equal parts smart romantic comedy and stupid silliness By SUSAN G. COLE TO ROME WITH LOVE written and directed by Woody Allen, with Ellen Page, Penélope Cruz and Roberto Benigni. 102 minutes. Some subtitles. A Mongrel release. Opens Friday (July 6). For venues and times, see Movies, page 52. Rating:
NNN is woody allen the outrageous, sometimes ridiculous auteur who gave us Bananas or is he the mature talent that made Annie Hall, one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time? To Rome With Love goes both ways, and the results are definitely mixed. In this meditation on the pleasures – and perils – of fantasy, the relationship-centred material is terrific and the silly stuff is, well, silly. After abandoning the multiple storyline in the wafer-thin Midnight In Paris, Allen’s returned to the structure he used in You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger. So when one plot line sags, another picks things up. In one, Allen plays failed experimental opera director Jerry, now unhappily retired, in Rome to meet the parents of Michelangelo (Flavio Parenti), his daughter’s fiancé. Turns out Michelangelo’s dad, Giancarlo (Fabio Armiliato), sings like an angel – but only in the shower. On stage he sucks. That doesn’t stop Jerry from trying to kick-start his career – complete with
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Giancarlo soaping down on stage. Jesse Eisenberg roams Rome with Even if Allen is a riot as the ever- Alec Baldwin (top left) and Ellen hopeful impresario and Judy Davis Page (below). bristles beautifully as his disbelieving wife, the premise is so ridiculous, it’s hard to care. In the weakest narrative thread, just-married Antonio and Milly (Alessandro Tiberi and Alessandra Mastronardi) have flown to Rome to meet his way-conservative family, when Milly gets lost and Antonio gets a surprise visit from happy hooker Anna (Penélope Cruz). Meanwhile, nebbish Leopoldo (Roberto Benigni), consistently ignored by both family and co-workers, suddenly becomes famous and can’t shake the paparazzi and reporters. Allen’s hammered at the empty fame concept before (in particular, Celebrity), but here he has Benigni working for him in wonderful ways. In the best of the narratives, architecture student Jack (Jesse Eisenberg) and his girlfriend, Sally (Greta Gerwig), are set to welcome house guest Monica (Ellen Page), a hot actor who’s got home-wrecker written all over her. So says Jack’s architect role model, John (Alec Baldwin), with whom he’s had a chance meeting and who counsels Jack as an imaginary friend while Jack gets into deeper and deeper trouble.
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The is easily the most compelling plot line works because the actors play it straight and let the comedy do the work for them. Eisenberg, channelling Allen, conveys all the right ambivalences, and Baldwin’s great just doing his all-knowing ironic thing. But Page is the revelation, expertly faking intellectual enthusiasm and conveying all-consuming egotism at the same time. Bet this isn’t going to be the last movie she makes with Allen. Rome is gorgeous, of course, lovingly shot by Darius Khondji, who wisely doesn’t linger on the tourist destinations but also shows the everyday – and just as breathtaking – Eternal City beyond the Trevi Fountain. And Allen’s made a great choice in making half the movie in Italian. Mind you, while you’re balancing the crap with the goodies, you’re also juggling Woody the creep with Woody the endearing schlep. One moment you’re howling at Jerry’s fear of flying and the next rolling your eyes at the idea of a woman being sexually liberated by a thief wielding a handgun. 3 susanc@nowtoronto.com
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Katy Perry tells her adoring fans to follow their dreams. Ho-hum.
music doc Unfinished Spaces looks at the abandoned construction of Cuba’s National Arts Schools.
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Unfinished spaCes (Benjamin Murray, Alysa Nahmias). 86 minutes. Some subtitles. Friday to Sunday (July 6-8) at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. See Indie & Rep Film, page 60. Rating: nnn
when the bloor hot docs cinema first announced its new mission state ment, dedicating itself to 80 per cent documentary programming, I wasn’t the only person wondering how long it would be before the theatre quietly shifted back to more conventional secondrun programming. There just couldn’t be enough docs in circulation to fill the schedule, could there? Well, this is the part where I eat my words. The Bloor’s found plenty of docu mentary programming, both esoteric and mainstream, and it’s discovered the value of appealing to specific interests. This weekend, for example, a series of architecture docs screen nightly from
stunning modernist homes that run along the West Coast between Vancou ver and Los Angeles, it’s a documentary more interested in form than function. Bernard and Froome’s camera glides through a series of beautiful houses that have been thoughtfully designed into their surroundings. In several instances, the homes are actually built into the coastline, their wood and concrete frames almost flowing into the earth. Scored with ambient music – a good deal of which Bernard and Froome per form themselves – Coast Modern gives the viewer room to consider the way these homes offer a different perspective on the idea of environmental space. (It’s playing with Zaheed Mawani’s charming short doc Three Walls, which explores the history of the office cubicle.) Given that no one’s likely to start up a Toronto Architecture Film Festival any time soon – though I wouldn’t put it past this town – this is probably the only chance you’ll have to see these titles on a big screen. So there you go: only at the Bloor. 3
Friday through Sunday, making a sort of design minifestival. The story behind Benjamin Murray and Alysa Nahmias’s Unfinished Spaces, a look at the construction of Cuba’s Na tional Arts Schools, sounds like a shaggy dog joke. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara are playing a round of golf at a country club in 1961, and Castro decides their lovely surroundings would be better served inspiring artists. So he commis sions a massive campus, to be designed in just two months by his country’s fin est visionaries. But once construction gets under way, the political winds shift just enough to knock the project out of favour, resulting in its abandonment. Murray and Nahmias tell their amaz ing, strangerthanfiction story in the standard talkingheadsandphotos for mat, which might have been a better idea if Unfinished Spaces were half an hour shorter. It takes a while to get to the good stuff. In contrast, Michael Bernard and Gavin Froome’s Coast Modern is pretty much all good stuff. Running just under an hour and bringing a fluid, almost ex perimental aesthetic to its study of the
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No fireworks KatY perrY: part of Me (Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz). 97 minutes. Opens tonight (Thursday, July 5). For venues and times, see Movies, page 52. Rating: nn
For all Katy Perry’s talk about sharing herself and her “weirdness” with her adoring fans, the glassy-eyed pop star reveals little in this banal doc, which follows a year in her life during her first world-wide concert tour. As she conquers city after city and tweets upbeat messages to her fans, she tries to keep her marriage to comic Russell Brand alive. We know how that one ends, right? In the film’s tensest moment, the perky songstress, after getting news about Brand she doesn’t share, begins weeping uncontrollably minutes before she’s set to sing in Brazil. Will the show go on? Copious concert footage here and in other cities shows the candy-coloured, fairy tale universe she or her marketers have constructed. We never get a clue about why she relates to this faux fantasy or what it’s feeding in her fans. Certainly, it’s worlds removed from her earlier life and music. Her parents were Pentecostal ministers, and the young, ambitious and clearly talented singer cut a disc of gospel songs and angst-ridden Avril Lavigne knockoffs before breaking through with her I Kissed A Girl single. An interview with Brand would have added edge to the earnest proceedings. Statements from Perry herself (“Follow your dreams!”) and her sycophantic handlers are so clichéd, they seem culled from a Christopher Guest mockumentary. And even though the singer’s stylist/hair guy is around, there’s no mention of how the retro Bettie Page look contributed to her image. GLenn sUMi
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(D: Oliver Stone, 127 min) Oliver Stone, no stranger to movies about men and violence (JFK, Born On The Fourth Of July, Platoon), directs this story about two pot growers (Aaron Johnson and Taylor Kitsch) who take on Mexican drug lords when their girlfriend (Blake Lively) is kidnapped. Opens Friday (July 6). Screened after press time – see review July 6 at nowtoronto.com/movies.
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have Sam Raimi’s confident editorial style. This is a somewhat bumpier ride; at two and a quarter hours, it could stand to lose 20 minutes, or add 20 more. That said, the actors make this Spider-Man feel pretty amazing indeed. Garfield’s awkward, selfdoubting Peter is very different from Tobey Maguire’s wide-eyed wonder, and the layers Emma Stone brings to Gwen Stacey make her every scene pop. If Sony has to keep making these movies, this is as good a way to go as any. 136 min. nnnn (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande - Steeles, Humber Cinema, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Varsity
bAttLeShip (Peter Berg) is a generic thriller
with an alien invasion serving as a catalyst for a maverick hero (Taylor Kitsch) to get his shit together and become a leader. The CG is state-of-the-art, as is expected from a production of this scale, and the action for the most part visually interesting and easy to understand. If all you want are war movie clichés and a few aliens, Battleship will satisfy you. It might also leave you with minor hearing damage. Some subtitles. 132 min. nn (NW) Kennedy Commons 20
bernie (Richard Linklater) is half true-crime
documentary and half dramatic feature, starring Jack Black as Bernie Tiede, a beloved mortician in Carthage, East Texas, who did something very, very bad. Conceptually, it’s pretty involving for the first half-hour or so, but director Linklater’s talking-heads structure means he’s constantly backing his film up over itself to act out the anecdote that’s just been related to us. 104 min. nn (NW) Mt Pleasant
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(Timur Bekmambetov) is a spectacular mutant beast, the likes of which we’ve never quite seen before. This is a movie where a vampire picks up a horse and throws it at Abraham Lincoln, and that’s just the first beat of one of two incredible action set pieces in which director Bekmambetov mashes the conceptual gas pedal to the floor and simply dazzles us with the kinetic imagery he’s pulling out of his pulsing brain. The bones of the story are ridiculous – a stiff, clumsy retelling of salient points in the real Lincoln’s career, reflected through screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith’s gonzo notion that Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) balanced his storied life as a shop clerk, lawyer and politician with nightly acts of vampire slaying, coached by
a good bloodsucker (Dominic Cooper). But we’re there to see a movie that’s as batshit crazy as its title promises – and you get one. 105 min. nnnn (NW) 401 & Morningside, Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24
ALpS (Yorgos Lanthimos) finds Lanthimos following his absurd, Oscarnominated comedy Dogtooth with another study of bizarre social dynamics. A quartet of well-intentioned people (including Anggeliki Papoulia and Aris Servetalis) offer a strange service to people who’ve lost a loved one: they’ll impersonate the departed for a few hours every week, the better to help the bereaved achieve closure. Of course, things go wrong almost immediately, as they did in Dogtooth, thanks to the unpredictable nature of human beings and the queasy sexuality of the participants. There’s a lot about ALPS that’s similar to Dogtooth, but that’s not a criticism; Lanthimos is picking at something very specific about authority and repression in both films, and it’s fascinating to watch him work through his issues. Subtitled. 93 min. nnnn (NW) TIFF Bell Lightbox
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Webb) gives the franchise a fresh start, though the key story points are still the same: high-school nerd Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is imbued with the speed and strength of a spider after an encounter with a genetically enhanced arachnid, and driven by tragedy to become a superhero. Webb, who made (500) Days Of Summer, gives the big 3-D web-swinging set pieces a thrilling, vertiginous energy, but doesn’t
Madden) is a middling, manipulative movie that’s saved by a first-rate cast that includes Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and Tom Wilkinson. They play assorted British retirees who get lured to a once glorious, now dilapidated Indian hotel for seniors run by a spirited but scattered manager. 124 min. nnn (GS) Canada Square, Grande - Yonge, Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Kingsway Theatre, SilverCity Mississauga, Varsity
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(Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman) is a lovely, stirring and very funny mythical adventure about Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), a Scots princess bristling at what she perceives as constant criticism from her mother (Emma Thompson) while her father (Billy Connolly) brokers an uneasy peace. When Merida refuses to be married off at a gathering of the clans, she not only defies her parents but brings the kingdom to the brink of civil war – and then something else happens that makes the story even more urgent and personal. Lifting elements from Disney and Studio Ghibli, directors Andrews and Chapman have constructed an entirely new myth – rooted in Scots mysticism, human pride and a very relatable mother-daughter conflict – and built a gorgeous movie around it, filled with spectacular visuals, inventive action sequences and a passionate heart. See it before people spoil it for you. 93 min. nnnn (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Humber Cinema, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24
dArk horSe (Todd Solondz) walks the line, like all his films, between humour and despair, keeping the audience off-balance with unlikeable characters doing all the wrong things. Jordan Gelber plays Abe, an immature loser who still lives with his parent, works for his father and is obsessed with action figures. When sullen beauty Miranda (Selma Blair) says yes to his advances, Abe thinks he’s getting lucky. Of course, there’s a catch. Brilliantly cast as
Abe’s parents, Mia Farrow and Christopher Walken step into Solondz’s wonky universe with just the right energy, Walken deadpan and weird, Farrow terrifyingly perky. The relentlessly cheerful indie pop soundtrack is used to great ironic effect. Too bad Solondz has moved away from his ensemble approach. With only a single narrative thread, Dark Horse feels a bit thin. 85 min. NNN (SGC) TIFF Bell Lightbox
THE DICTATOR (Larry Charles) reunites Borat and Brüno’s Sacha Baron Cohen and director Charles for this politically incorrect look at a fictional tyrant who, after a botched assassination attempt, goes undercover to reclaim his title. Of the endless stream of jokes, some work while others fall flat. But Cohen’s demented leader is oddly lovable, and everyone around him plays it straight, intensifying the laughs. And a scathing monologue near the end proves silly comedy can be dead serious. 84 min. NNN (GS) Coliseum Mississauga, Kingsway Theatre EDWIN BOYD (Nathan Morlando) gives the notorious Canuck criminal a film worthy of his legacy. Scott Speedman delivers an appropriately charismatic performance as the impoverished family man who skilfully robbed banks, becoming a beloved national celebrity and public enemy
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number one. Nice guy; too bad these sorts of stories don’t have happy endings. Morlando’s stylish directorial debut is a giddy rush of entertainment with melancholic undertones, shot through an evocative newsreel aesthetic. (The black-and-white rear projection used in driving scenes is a nice touch). The innocent spirit behind Boyd’s crime spree is captured without shying away from the damage his exploits inflicted on his family. Canadian movies are rarely this slick and entertaining. Come to think of it, period crime movies rarely play so well. 105 min. NNNN (Phil Brown) Regent Theatre
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(Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi) stands out among docs on the Palestine conflict with its unique and personal perspective. Burnat, a farmer, records his fellow villagers’ resistance to Israeli settlements in footage that’s raw and unnerving, more so because he’s not a filmmaker by profession. The a family man brings his kids into the mix, which makes for questionable parenting but compelling cinema. Subtitled. 90 min. NNNN (RS) Carlton Cinema
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(Nicholas Stoller) chronicles the flailings of a San Francisco couple (Jason Segel, who cowrote the film with Stoller, and Emily Blunt) who find their marriage plans constantly
upstaged or thwarted by the simple progression of their lives. Segel and Blunt are terrific together, with a buoyant chemistry that feels both sexy and comfortable, and it’s a pleasure to hang out with their characters, even when things get difficult for them. 123 min. NNNN (NW) Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20
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returns to the territory of Saura’s 1995 performance documentary Flamenco. It’s just a collection of flamenco performances, shot against massive painted backdrops (and, in one scene, movie posters). There are moments of striking beauty, as when six shrouded women dance to Marcha Procesional against a painted sunset, but mostly it’s just the same thing over and over again. The picture fades up, text tells us what we’re about to see, and the number is performed. If you want to spend an hour and a half watching flamenco on a big screen, in rich colour and robust Dolby Digital sound, this is essential cinema. You’re also likely to be more forgiving of Saura’s eccentricities, like having a dancer walk up to the camera after a performance or framing another dancer from head to hips while she performs some particularly elaborate footwork. 96 min. NNN (NW) Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone deliver flawless performances in this unnecessary but solid reboot about the kid who shoots silk from his fingers and gets to hang upside down.
After those terrible Cars and Toy Story sequels, Pixar is back on top with this exciting, funny and very moving look at a Scots princess (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) who learns the importance of family.
Misfit 12-year-olds run away in Wes Anderson’s tender, funny ode to young love and rebellion. The terrific cast includes Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Edward Norton.
The raunchiest comedy of the summer (so far) stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and writer/ director Seth MacFarlane voicing a potsmoking, beerguzzling teddy bear.
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energetic Norwegian cat-and-mouse thriller about a corporate recruiter who moonlights as an art thief (Aksel Hennie). When his scheme goes wrong, our hero must go on the run – or at least that’s why he thinks he’s running. Director Tyldum keeps the plot twisting in a manner that feels both surprising and logical, but be warned: this is decidedly not for the squeamish. Subtitled. 101 min. nnnn (NW) Carlton Cinema
tHe Hunger games (Gary Ross) adapts Suzanne Collins’s futuristic novel about a young girl – an excellent Jennifer Lawrence – who must participate in a televised fightto-the-death spectacle. The cast is great and the film looks terrific, but it sanitizes the material in what could have been a devastatingly dystopic film event. A missed opportunity. 142 min. nnn (SGC) Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20 Hysteria (Tanya Wexler) is not as risqué as its premise, the invention of the vibrator, though it’s certainly pleasurable enough. Hugh Dancy stars as a Victorian doctor who cures women’s mental ailments by using his fingers to... umm... provide a deep tissue massage. Dancy, an ideal romantic lead, has a fine foil in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s character, who embodies the women’s emancipation movement. The charming pair rise above the pandering, lightweight material. 99 min. nnn (RS) Kingsway Theatre
tHe intoucHables (Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano) is a well-acted, charming French buddy picture about a wealthy white quadriplegic (François Cluzet) who learns to re-embrace life through his friendship with a worldly-wise ethnic caregiver (Omar Sy). It feels like it’s been meticulously calibrated to hit the centre of some grand art house Venn diagram. Subtitled. 112 min. nnn (NW) Grande - Yonge, Varsity tHe island President (Jon Shenk) is a fascinating look at an extraordinary personality: Maldives (former) president Mohamed Nasheed, who’s trying to slow global warming and arrest the rising water levels that will swallow his country. Shenk gains impressive access, and Nasheed’s backroom wheeling and dealing during the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Summit is thrilling. Surprisingly, it takes a tremendous amount of effort to get politicians to agree to save the world. Some subtitles. 101 min. nnn (RS) Carlton Cinema
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(Steven Spielberg) is the greatest American movie ever made, as well as the perfect summer blockbuster. It’s your duty, frankly, to see it at least once on a big screen. Universal’s splendid new digital restoration – overseen by director Spielberg – accurately renders Joe Butler’s slightly grainy cinematography, and gets the underwater footage back to its original brightness after decades of dull video transfers. The subtle surround remix hews closely to the original monaural audio, keeping most of the sound at the centre of the screen while expanding John Williams’s score into the back of the room. The
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15-year-old print TIFF screened a couple of years ago was very nice, but this is gorgeous. You owe it to yourself to check out the upgrade. 124 min. nnnnn (NW) TIFF Bell Lightbox
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attractive if slightly undercooked documentary about sushi master Jiro Ono, who rose from humble Japanese roots to become the only sushi chef to receive a three-star restaurant rating in the Michelin Guide. Gelb patiently takes us through each step of the sushi-making process, but there are some oddities; the omission of any mention of Ono’s wife sticks out like a rogue grain of rice on an otherwise impeccable plate. 81 min. nnn (GS) TIFF Bell Lightbox
Katy Perry: Part of me (Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz) 97 min. See review, page 50.
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lola Versus (Daryl Wein) is the hipster
answer to rom-coms and other conventional depictions of young women exploring New York’s social scene: call it Sex And The East Village. Indie poster girl Greta Gerwig stars as a 29-year-old grad student who’s dumped by her fiancé and must navigate rebounds and other awkward late-night fumbles. By turns trite and honest, this fleet, flimsy fling of a movie is a pleasurable distraction but won’t be remembered the morning after. 86 min. nnn (RS) Yonge & Dundas 24
madagascar 3: euroPe’s most wanted (Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath,
Conrad Vernon) is zippy, silly and antic fun with Alex the lion and his team of continent-hopping friends. Making a break for New York City by trekking across Europe, the gang joins a travelling circus that includes a sneering Siberian tiger and a sleek jaguar (Jessica Chastain, oozing sex appeal even as a cartoon animal). On their tails is a villainous animal control chief voiced by the magnificent Frances McDormand with malevolent glee. 85 min. nnn (RS) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24
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(Steven Soderbergh) is a brawny, brainy reworking of Flashdance inspired – and informed – by Channing Tatum’s early days as a male stripper. Tatum plays the eponymous (and entirely fictional) Mike, a self-styled entrepreneur who dreams of starting a furniture business but spends most of his time performing or trying to charm the unavailable sister (Cody Horn) of his underage protege (Alex Pettyfer). Soderbergh and screenwriter Reid
Carolin weave a subtle commentary on various American notions of exploitation in between energetic, self-aware dance sequences, though Tatum saves the full force of his charisma for his scenes opposite Horn. And as we’ve come to expect, Matthew McConaughey steals every scene he can as the club’s cagey MC and occasional performer. 110 min. nnnn (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Scarborough, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Interchange 30, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge
marina abramoVic: tHe artist is Present (Matthew Akers) profiles Serbian
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plete this arduous ordeal adds suspense, but at almost two hours, the film itself is a bit of an endurance test. 105 min. nnn (Fran Schechter) Carlton Cinema
marley (Kevin Macdonald) can be compared to a massive joint – and not just because there’s an obscene amount of ganja onscreen. Everyone will come away with a different kind of high. Hardcore Bob Marley fans will be astonished by the documentary’s depth and breadth, while those who only know his most popular tunes will walk away enlightened about the music and its roots. 145 min. nnnn (RS) TIFF Bell Lightbox
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(Joss Whedon) is, quite simply, an epic win – it’s tremendous fun, sprinting through its gargantuan adventure on a mixture of adrenaline, glee and wise-assery. That’s mostly due to director and co-writer Whedon, whose ability to render large, distinct casts of characters is exactly what’s required for
a movie of this scale. Everything that happens is grounded in who these people are, not what they can do. And he’s the first filmmaker to crack the problem of the Hulk. Some subtitles. 143 min. nnnn (NW) Canada Square, Coliseum Mississauga, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre
men in blacK 3 (Barry Sonnenfeld) sends
Will Smith’s Agent J back to 1969 to save Tommy Lee Jones’s Agent K from an alien assassin. Josh Brolin as the younger K turns out to be the movie’s best effect; he perfectly channels the cranky pragmatism that makes Jones’s performance so much fun. The problem is that the script never gives him or Smith anything substantial to do, bouncing the pair from one effects scene to the next. The movie evaporates almost as soon as it reaches your retinas. 105 min. nn (NW) Coliseum Mississauga, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire
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ful Jayesh (Mukkund Shukla) and the people he left behind. He’s also in love with a visual effect that makes his digital cinematography look like Super 8 film. It’s like watching the whole movie through an Instagram filter. Subtitled. 93 min. nn (NW) CarltonCinema
down, non-stop action. He plays a prizefighter who protects a young Chinese girl from the Triads, the Russian Mob and corrupt cops. The dialogue is as brutal and inyour-face as Statham’s feet, but even when Safe is bad, it’s good. 95 min. nnn (RS) Interchange30
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(Alex Kurtzman) stars Chris Pine as amoral salesman Sam who, with the Federal Trade Commission on his tail, heads to his record producer father’s funeral in L.A. His mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) greets him with a slap in the face. Plainly, he’s got issues. When the family lawyer gives him a sack full of cash with instructions to give it to a certain Josh Davis, Sam discovers that his father had a daughter from another relationship, and 11-yearold Josh (Michael Hall D’Addario) is his nephew. Soon Sam is almost stalking his half-sister Frankie (Elizabeth Banks) and making friends with Josh, never giving away who he is. Sure, it’s soap, but Pine is riveting, Banks – both tightly wound and achingly vulnerable – is terrific, and Pfeiffer (finally playing her age) is in fine form. Plus D’Addario never makes cute. It’s great to see a well-acted, character-driven film in this season of actioners and half-baked sequels. 115 min. nnnn (SGC) 401&Morningside,CanadaSquare,ColiseumScarborough,CourtneyPark16,EglintonTownCentre,EmpireTheatresatEmpress Walk,Interchange30,Queensway,ScotiabankTheatre
row) can’t really compete with the headier, more thoughtful lo-fi sci-fi of Another Earth and Sound Of My Voice. But as a hipster rom-com about people trying to shake off their pasts to make present-day connections, it’s a pretty satisfying tale about a trio of journalists (Jake Johnson, Aubrey Plaza, Karan Soni) on the trail of an eccentric physicist (Mark Duplass, of The League and Your Sister’s Sister) who claims he’s building a time machine. Everyone in the movie is chasing something they’ve lost, and Plaza and Duplass find real chemistry in their little hesitations and averted glances. The gentle growth of their relationship is pushed aside by an ending that overreaches badly, but it’s nice while it lasts. 94 min. nnn (NW) Varsity
saLMon fishing in the yeMen (Lasse Hallström) is a light comedy about a stuffy salmon expert (Ewan McGregor) and a troubled administrator (Emily Blunt) drawn to one another while working to stock the
screening of a restored and remastered concert film shot in Modena Italy during Gabriel’s 1993 world tour in support of his disc Us. 102 min. Jul11,7:30pm,atScotiabankTheatre
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(Philippe Falardeau) is a tender and touching drama that captures the pulse of both primary school politics and Canadian immigration. Algerian refugee Bachir Lahzar (Fellag) becomes a substitute teacher to students struggling with grief after their former teacher’s suicide. Falardeau proves once again why he’s one of Canada’s premier talents in this focused and intelligent drama that never allows allegorical touches to overwhelm the very personal story at its centre. Subtitled. 94 min. nnnnn (RS) RegentTheatre
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son) might be Anderson’s purest work yet – a tender tale of longing and melancholy as seen through the eyes of a handful of people on an isolated (fictional) island off the coast of New England in September 1965, when two 12-year-old pen pals (Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward) run off together. It’s also one of the saddest comedies you’ll ever see, though that’s not a criticism. 94 min. nnnn (NW) CanadaSquare,Grande-Yonge,Interchange 30,KennedyCommons20,Queensway, ScotiabankTheatre,Varsity
Patang (Prashant Bhargava) seems to
exist largely because director Bhargava – who hails from Chicago – wanted to build a movie around the annual kite festival in Ahmedabad, India. And why not? Kites are pretty, and you get thousands of extras for free. But Bhargava welds that footage to a dull fictional narrative about a large family reunion that quickly disintegrates into anger and recrimination between the success-
of corporate explorers to a distant celestial body, where they encounter something very similar to what the crew of Nostromo found in Alien – or will find, since this film takes place a good quarter-century before that one. But Prometheus doesn’t enhance or complement the original Alien as much as it builds a video-game module onto it, a weightless digital creation that can’t hold a candle to the original’s grimy analog impact. 119 min. nn (NW) 401&Morningside,CanadaSquare,ColiseumMississauga,ColiseumScarborough, Colossus,CourtneyPark16,EglintonTown Centre,EmpireTheatresatEmpressWalk, Grande-Steeles,KennedyCommons20, Queensway,ScotiabankTheatre,SilverCity Yonge,SilverCityYorkdale,Varsity
rocK of ages (Adam Shankman) occasionally shows flashes of the funny, frisky and decidedly self-aware jukebox musical put on by a bunch of friends in a Los Angeles theatre back in 2005. But now it’s a great big expensive Hollywood musical, so we’re supposed to take it halfway seriously – which drains out all the fun. Director Shankman, who seemed to know what he was doing with the Hairspray movie, fumbles the project in the first five minutes and never manages to fully right the ship. The gleeful, goofy heart of Chris D’Arienzo’s original book can be glimpsed in the scenes between grizzled club owner Alec Baldwin and helper monkey Russell Brand, and Malin Ackerman gives a spectacular comic performance as a Rolling Stone reporter who succumbs to Tom Cruise’s aging sex cowboy. But they’re operating independently of the rest of the machine. 122 min. nn (NW) CanadaSquare,CarltonCinema,Coliseum Mississauga,Colossus,EmpireTheatresat EmpressWalk,KennedyCommons20, Queensway,SilverCityMississauga,Yonge& Dundas24
savages (Oliver Stone) 130 min. See Also Opening, page 50. OpensJul6atCarltonCinema,Coliseum Mississauga,Colossus,CourtneyPark16, EglintonTownCentre,Grande-Steeles, Grande-Yonge,Queensway,RainbowMarketSquare,RainbowWoodbine,Scotiabank Theatre,SilverCityFairview,SilverCityYonge, SilverCityYorkdale a friend for the end of the WorLd ñseeKing
(Lorene Scafaria) begins three weeks before the Earth is scheduled to collide with an asteroid the size of New Jersey, and follows the depressed, newly single Dodge (Steve Carell) and his slightly manic neighbour Penny (Keira Knightley) on a road trip to look up Dodge’s old girlfriend before everything ends. Making her directorial debut, screenwriter Scafaria (Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist) has constructed an intriguing, effects-free take on the apocalypse genre, shifting nimbly between dark comedy and outright despair. She’s great with her actors, too; Carell and Knightley are excellent, and Connie Britton, Patton Oswalt, T.J. Miller and Gillian Jacobs pop up for memorable cameos. Any similarity to continued on page 56 œ
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(Peter Lord) is as energetic and fearlessly goofy as anything to bear the stamp of England’s Aardman Animation, with an affable Pirate Captain (voiced by Hugh Grant) and his jolly crew (including Martin Freeman, Brendan Gleeson and Anton Yelchin) sailing merrily through a series of inspired set pieces while lustily reciting some very silly dialogue. 88 min. nnnn (NW) KingswayTheatre
river of a wealthy Yemeni sheik (Amr Waked) with Atlantic salmon. No, seriously. 112 min. nn (NW) MtPleasant
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Don McKellar’s Last Night – which envisioned a similarly lo-fi apocalypse back in 1999 – is entirely coincidental. 100 min. NNNN (NW) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Courtney Park 16, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Mississauga
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(Rupert Sanders) adapts the classic fairy tale for Twihards who like their fantasies served with Kristen Stewart and some burning loins. In this admittedly Grimm take, Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron, mugging passionately) dispatches the titular Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to capture an escaped Snow White (Stewart), who’s destined to lead a revolution. Director Sanders (who hails from the land of commercials) delivers eye candy through set design and costumes, particularly in scenes revolving around Theron’s vain queen. Isn’t it fitting that a story about a vicious medieval beauty pageant can only be recommended for its aesthetics? The characters,
while dressed to kill, lack substance, particularly Snow White. Stewart’s been hanging around vampires for so long that her performance is lifeless. Like that poison apple, SWATH looks inviting but offers nothing you’d want to chew on. 127 min. NN (RS) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, Yonge & Dundas 24
TAKE THIS WALTZ (Sarah Polley) takes a leap into far riskier territory after writer/ director Polley’s relatively conventional Away From Her. Emotional realism is paramount in this story of a young wife (Michelle Williams) considering an affair with a neighbour (Luke Kirby). The playful exchanges between Williams and her distracted husband (Seth Rogen, excellent) will have some squirming, but that’s what intimacy looks like from the outside. And the film takes an impressionistic approach to familiar Toronto locations: characters drift through a deserted, early-morning Kensington Market, have emotional breakdowns on the Scrambler at Centre Island or stop by an unlikely drum circle at the Trinity Bellwoods dog park. I’m not sure Polley accomplishes what she’s reaching for in the final movement, but she’s reaching for it, and that makes all the difference. 116 min. NNN (NW) Canada Square, Grande - Yonge, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, SilverCity Mississauga, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24
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(Seth MacFarlane) is guaranteed to offend with jokes about race, sexual orientation and religion, but who cares when it’s this fucking hilarious? At least the
cute, cuddly titular teddy spews quick-witted, toxic verbiage equally to every minority and majority – he’s very democratic. Family Guy creator MacFarlane makes the big screen his bitch in his feature debut, as cowriter, director and voice behind Ted, the knee-high toy bear who comes to life when the child who owns him makes a wish for a friend. Mark Wahlberg plays the grown-up child, John, who’s still attached to his bear. Ted, however, is now a pot-smoking, beerguzzling, hooker’s best friend who enables John to avoid responsibilities and arouse the ire of his long-time girlfriend (Mila Kunis). It may be immature, but the movie taps into the foul-mouthed man-child in all of us to deliver a raunchy good time. 106 min. NNNN (RS) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24
THAT’S MY BOY (Sean Anders) has Adam Sandler reiterating the same man-child routine he’s been doing since Billy Madison in 1995, here as a 40-year-old washout who attempts to reconnect with his estranged son at the latter’s wedding. Cue the barrage of generic toilet (and jizz) humour, fat jokes and unwarranted cameos (Vanilla Ice?). Sandler’s not bad at what he does; he’s just not doing much else. 116 min. N (RS) Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Grande - Steeles, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24 THINK LIKE A MAN (Tim Story) is a slick bit
of self-promotion from author (and executive producer) Steve Harvey, who uses his tell-all guidebook, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to kick off the plot and set up the punchlines in this harmless rom-com. A handful of black women heed advice from Harvey’s bible on how to deal with male clichés like the player, the mama’s boy and the guy too comfy to drop some dime on a
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ring. All they really had to do was refer back to Carrie’s misadventures in Sex And The City, but then Harvey would be without a movie. There’s no point arguing that the characters are stereotypes, since the book makes a point of categorizing people by sex and malfunction. Some strong actors manage to make the most out of thin material. 122 min. NNN (RS) Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20
TO ROME WITH LOVE (Woody Allen) 102 min. See review, page 49. NNN (SGC) Opens Jul 6 at Grande - Yonge, Queensway, Varsity TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION (Tyler Perry) sets out to be the
kind of comedy Martin Lawrence used to make (Big Momma’s House, anyone?). Perry dons the fat-suit and muumuu once again as Madea, a once reliable source of outrageous laughs who now seems neutered. Madea opens her humble home to a CFOturned-witness (Eugene Levy) with a family of white people problems, including an undersexed wife (Denise Richards). That plot sounds ripe for hilarity, but Perry only delivers a few mild chuckles. You can’t help but assume that he’s is targeting a wider (read whiter) audience by casting Levy and Richards and focusing the plot on their characters. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have as firm a grasp on that world, and he’s forgetting to serve the audience that’s made him rich. Not that his previous movies were good, but they were never this bland. 114 min. NN (RS) 401 & Morningside, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Yorkdale
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING (Kirk Jones) offers vignettes about
the bumps on the road that a woman with a baby bump might encounter. The five couples’ nine-month journeys to parenthood are so chopped up that the people become less fleshed-out characters than types. Still, some stories ring surprisingly true, particularly Cameron Diaz’s controlfreak and Elizabeth Banks’s on-point depiction of a pregnancy from hell. The filmmakers neuter the emotional wreckage of a miscarriage with the standard pop-songmontage treatment, clearly trying to move on to the upbeat stuff as quickly as possible. That’s the biggest problem with What To Expect. For all the wisdom it may impart, the film would rather resort to immature humour for kicks. Many of these gags are so forcibly contrived that the movie seems like it’s going through labour to deliver them. 110 min. NN (RS) Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20
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THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH (Pawel Pawlikowski) is an oblique, sensual study of an American writer (Ethan Hawke) who comes to Paris to visit his daughter and ex-wife and he meets a mysterious woman (Kristin Scott Thomas) who takes him into her bed for enigmatic reasons. It can be a little frustrating, but Hawke’s sympathetic performance creates an emotional continuity that seems to make sense of things even when things don’t make sense at all. Some subtitles. 83 min. NNN (NW) Carlton Cinema
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(Lynn Shelton) is another heavily improvised study of 30-somethings at a point of crisis by Humpday director Shelton, this one centred on a grieving man (Mark Duplass) who finds himself trapped at a summer cottage with the sister (Rosemarie DeWitt) of his best friend (Emily Blunt) for a very eventful weekend. Efficiently establishing that each character is keeping at least one secret from the others, Shelton lets the tension and awkward comic fumbling flow freely; all three of her actors adroitly dance on the edge of farce while keeping the drama at believably real levels. It’s rare to see a movie that throws around this much raw emotion and still gets laughs. 90 min. NNNN (NW) Carlton Cinema, Yonge & Dundas 24 3
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the amazing spider-man (PG) thu 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:05 Fri-sun 12:45, 3:50, 7:00, 10:00 mon-Wed 12:45, 3:50, 6:55, 10:00 the best eXotic marigold hotel (PG) thu 12:50, 3:40, 6:35, 9:25 moonrise kingdom (PG) thu-sun, tue-Wed 12:30, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55 mon 5:15, 7:35, 9:55 take this Waltz (14A) 1:15, 4:10, 7:05, 9:45 to rome With loVe (PG) Fri-Wed 1:00, 3:40, 6:45, 9:30
Yonge & DunDas 24 (amc) 10 DunDas st e, 416-335-5323
abraham lincoln: Vampire hunter (14A) thu 12:50, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:15, 7:30, 10:00 Fri, mon-tue 12:10, 12:50, 1:30, 2:45, 3:30, 4:25, 5:45, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00 satsun 10:40, 12:10, 12:50, 1:30, 2:45, 3:30, 4:25, 5:45, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00 Wed 12:10, 12:50, 1:30, 2:45, 3:30, 4:25, 5:45, 7:30 abraham lincoln: Vampire hunter 3d (14A) thu, sat-sun 11:35, 2:15, 5:15, 8:00, 10:45 Fri, mon-tue 2:15, 5:15, 8:00, 10:45 Wed 2:15, 5:15, 8:00 bol bachchan Fri, mon-tue 2:55, 6:20, 9:40 sat-sun 11:20, 2:55, 6:20, 9:40 Wed 2:55, 6:20 braVe (PG) thu 11:30, 1:00, 2:15, 4:00, 5:15, 6:50, 8:15, 9:00, 9:45, 10:40 Fri, mon-tue 1:00, 2:15, 4:00, 5:15, 6:50, 8:15, 9:45, 10:40 sat-sun 11:30, 1:00, 2:15, 4:00, 5:15, 6:50, 8:15, 9:45, 10:40 Wed 1:00, 2:15, 4:00, 5:15, 6:50, 8:15 braVe 3d (PG) thu 11:55, 1:45, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30, 8:45, 10:15 Fri, mon-tue 12:15, 1:45, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30, 8:45, 10:15 sat-sun 10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30, 8:45, 10:15 Wed 12:15, 1:45, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30 lola Versus (14A) thu 11:30, 1:55, 4:20, 6:35 Fri, monWed 1:55, 4:05, 6:10 sat-sun 11:30, 1:55, 4:05, 6:10 madagascar 3: europe’s most Wanted (G) thu 1:00, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 Fri, mon-tue 1:00, 3:35, 6:15, 9:00 sat-sun 10:30, 1:00, 3:35, 6:15, 9:00 Wed 1:00, 3:35, 6:15 madagascar 3: europe’s most Wanted 3d (G) thu
11:35, 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:40 Fri, mon-tue 2:00, 4:25, 7:15, 9:40 sat-sun 11:35, 2:00, 4:25, 7:15, 9:40 Wed 2:00, 4:25, 7:15 men in black 3 (PG) thu-Fri, mon-tue 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55 sat-sun 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55 Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7:05 rock oF ages (PG) thu 11:45, 2:50, 6:00, 8:50 Fri, montue 2:50, 6:00, 8:50, 10:10 sat-sun 11:45, 2:50, 6:00, 8:50, 10:10 Wed 2:50, 6:00 rock oF ages: the imaX eXperience (PG) 12:45, 4:00, 7:00 thu 10:10 snoW White and the huntsman (PG) thu 11:30, 12:30, 2:30, 3:45, 6:50, 7:45, 9:50, 10:40 Fri, mon-tue 12:10, 1:30, 3:25, 4:30, 6:25, 7:35, 9:30, 10:25 sat-sun 10:35, 12:10, 1:30, 3:25, 4:30, 6:25, 7:35, 9:30, 10:25 Wed 12:10, 1:30, 3:25, 4:30, 6:25, 7:35 take this Waltz (14A) thu 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:00, 10:15 Fri, mon-tue 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 sat-sun 10:30, 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 Wed 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 ted (14A) thu 11:50, 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8:00, 8:45, 9:30, 10:00, 10:45 Fri, mon-tue 12:30, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:30, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15, 10:45 sat-sun 11:00, 11:50, 12:30, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:30, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15, 10:45 Wed 12:30, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:30, 7:15, 7:45 teri meri kahaani (PG) 2:45, 6:45 thu 11:45 mat, 10:20 sat-sun 11:45 mat that’s my boy (18A) thu, sat-sun 11:50, 3:30, 7:10, 10:10 Fri, mon-tue 3:30, 7:10, 10:10 Wed 3:30, 7:10 your sister’s sister (18A) thu, sat-sun 11:40, 2:05, 4:30, 7:05, 9:30 Fri, mon-tue 2:05, 4:30, 7:05, 9:30 Wed 2:05, 4:30, 7:05
midtown canaDa square (ce) 2200 Yonge st, 416-646-0444
abraham lincoln: Vampire hunter (14A) 4:40, 7:10, 9:35 sat-sun 1:50 mat the best eXotic marigold hotel (PG) thu 4:10 7:10 9:45 Fri-Wed 4:20, 7:00, 9:45 sat-sun 1:10 mat marVel’s the aVengers (PG) thu 3:50 6:45 9:40 FriWed 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 sat-sun 1:00 mat moonrise kingdom (PG) thu 4:40 7:30 9:45 Fri-Wed 4:50, 7:30, 9:40 sat-sun 2:00 mat people like us (14A) thu 3:55, 6:25, 9:00 Fri, mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20, 9:45 sat-sun 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45 prometheus (14A) 4:10, 6:50, 9:25 sat-sun 1:30 mat rock oF ages (PG) thu 4:00, 6:35, 9:10 seeking a Friend For the end oF the World (14A) thu 4:40, 7:20, 9:35 snoW White and the huntsman (PG) thu 3:50, 6:40, 9:20 Fri, mon-Wed 3:55, 6:35, 9:15 sat-sun 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00 take this Waltz (14A) thu 4:20, 7:00, 9:30 Fri, monWed 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 sat-sun 1:20, 4:00, 6:30, 9:10
mt Pleasant (i)
675 mt Pleasant rD, 416-489-8484 bernie (PG) Fri-sat 9:25 sun 7:00 salmon Fishing in the yemen (PG) thu-sat, tue-Wed 7:00 sun 4:30
regent tHeatre (i) 551 mt Pleasant rD, 416-480-9884
edWin boyd (14A) Fri-sat 8:55 sun, tue 7:00 monsieur lazhar (PG) thu-sat, Wed 7:00 sun 4:30
silvercitY Yonge (ce) 2300 Yonge st, 416-544-1236
abraham lincoln: Vampire hunter 3d (14A) thu 1:30, 4:40, 7:15, 10:10 the amazing spider-man 3d (PG) 12:45, 1:15, 3:55, 4:25, 7:05, 7:35, 10:15, 10:45
the amazing spider-man (PG) thu 1:45, 5:00, 8:30 Fri, mon, Wed 3:25, 6:35, 9:45 sat-sun, tue 12:15, 3:25, 6:35, 9:45 braVe (PG) Fri, mon, Wed 12:55 sat 12:10 sun, tue 12:05 braVe 3d (PG) thu 12:30, 3:00, 5:25, 8:00, 10:30 Fri 3:20, 5:45, 8:10, 10:40 sat 2:45, 5:35, 8:10, 10:40 sun, tue 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 mon, Wed 3:20, 5:45, 8:10, 10:35 katy perry: part oF me 3d (PG) Fri, mon, Wed 12:30, 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20 sat-sun, tue 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25 madagascar 3: europe’s most Wanted (G) thu-Fri, mon, Wed 12:35 sat-sun, tue 12:00 madagascar 3: europe’s most Wanted 3d (G) thu 2:50, 5:10, 7:25, 9:45 Fri 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:00 sat 2:15, 4:40, 6:55, 9:20 sun, tue 2:15, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 mon, Wed 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:55 magic mike (14A) thu 2:10, 4:50, 8:05, 10:50 Fri 2:15, 5:00, 8:00, 10:55 sat 12:00, 2:35, 5:15, 8:00, 10:55 sun, tue 12:55, 4:00, 6:50, 9:55 mon, Wed 1:25, 4:10, 6:50, 10:05 prometheus (14A) thu 1:20, 4:10, 7:45, 10:40 saVages (18A) Fri-sat 1:05, 4:15, 7:25, 10:30 sun, tue 1:05, 4:15, 7:20, 10:30 mon, Wed 1:05, 4:20, 7:20, 10:30 ted (14A) thu 12:30, 3:05, 5:40, 8:15, 10:55 Fri-sat 12:30, 3:05, 5:40, 8:20, 11:00 sun, tue 12:30, 3:05, 5:40, 8:20, 10:50 mon 12:30, 3:05, 5:40, 8:15, 10:50 Wed 4:00, 7:00, 10:00
Metro
West end HumBer cinema (i) 2442 Bloor st. West, 416-232-1939
the amazing spider-man (PG) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45 braVe (PG) 2:00, 4:45, 6:45, 8:45
kingsWaY tHeatre (i) 3030 Bloor st W, 416-232-1939
moonrise kingdom (PG) 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:35 sat, tue 12:15 mat sun 9:50, 12:15 mat people like us (14A) thu 1:35, 4:25, 7:05, 9:50 Fri, monWed 2:05, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25 sat-sun 11:20, 2:05, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25 prometheus 3d (14A) thu 1:50, 4:55, 7:55, 10:50 Fri, mon-Wed 2:15, 5:10, 8:05, 11:00 sat-sun 11:15, 2:15, 5:10, 8:05, 11:00 rock oF ages (PG) thu 1:10, 4:05, 7:10, 10:05 saVages (18A) 1:25, 4:35, 7:40, 10:40 sun 10:25 mat snoW White and the huntsman (PG) thu 1:15 4:15 7:15 10:20 Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:05, 7:10, 10:20 sun 10:15 mat the spongebob squarepants moVie (PG) sat 11:00 take this Waltz (14A) thu 1:40, 4:35, 7:25, 10:25 Fri-sat, mon-Wed 1:20, 4:15, 7:05, 9:50 sun 10:35, 1:20, 4:15, 7:05, 9:50 ted (14A) thu 12:25, 3:05, 5:40, 8:15, 10:55 Fri, mon, Wed 3:05, 5:40, 8:20, 10:55 sat, tue 12:20, 3:05, 5:40, 8:20, 10:55 sun 9:45, 12:20, 3:05, 5:40, 8:20, 10:55 that’s my boy (18A) thu 1:55, 4:45, 7:40, 10:30 to rome With loVe (PG) Fri-sat, mon-tue 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:05 sun 11:05, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:05 Wed 4:30, 7:15, 10:05 Wimbledon liVe in 3d: men’s Finals sun 9:00
rainBoW WooDBine (i)
WooDBine centre, 500 rexDale BlvD, 416-213-1998 abraham lincoln: Vampire hunter (14A) thu 1:00, 4:00, 7:20, 9:40 the amazing spider-man (PG) 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 braVe (PG) thu 12:30 2:45 5:00 7:10 9:25 Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20 katy perry: part oF me (PG) Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:00, 7:20, 9:25 madagascar 3: europe’s most Wanted 3d (G) 12:40, 2:45, 4:55, 7:00, 9:15 magic mike (14A) thu-tue 1:10, 4:10, 7:05, 9:35 Wed 4:10, 7:05, 9:35 saVages (18A) Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:05, 6:50, 9:40 snoW White and the huntsman (PG) thu 1:15, 4:05, 6:55, 9:20 ted (14A) thu 1:20 3:50 7:15 9:45 Fri-Wed 1:20, 3:50, 7:05, 9:45 tyler perry’s madea’s Witness protection (14A) thu 12:55 4:15 6:50 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:55, 4:15, 6:55, 9:30
the best eXotic marigold hotel (PG) 2:15, 7:00 the dictator (14A) thu 9:15 hysteria (PG) 4:30 men in black 3 (PG) Fri-Wed 9:15 the pirates! band oF misFits (PG) 12:30
east end
queensWaY (ce)
1651 queen st e, 416-699-5971
1025 tHe queensWaY, qeW & islington, 416-503-0424 abraham lincoln: Vampire hunter (14A) thu 2:45, 5:30, 8:10, 10:45, 10:50 Fri-Wed 10:15 the amazing spider-man 3d (PG) thu-sat, mon-tue 1:00, 1:30, 4:10, 4:40, 7:20, 7:50, 10:30, 11:00 sun 9:40, 10:20, 1:00, 1:30, 4:10, 4:40, 7:20, 7:50, 10:30, 11:00 Wed 12:55, 1:30, 4:10, 4:40, 7:20, 7:50, 10:30, 11:00 the amazing spider-man (PG) thu 12:30 3:10 3:40 6:20 6:50 9:30 10:00 Fri-Wed 12:25, 3:10, 3:40, 6:20, 6:50, 9:30, 10:00 sat, tue 12:00 mat sun 9:15, 12:00 mat braVe (PG) thu 12:40, 3:15, 5:45, 8:20 Fri, mon, Wed 2:30, 5:00, 7:30 sat, tue 12:05, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30 sun 9:35, 12:05, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30 braVe 3d (PG) thu 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:05 Fri-sat, monWed 12:40, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 sun 10:10, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 katy perry: part oF me 3d (PG) 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 sun 10:05 mat madagascar 3: europe’s most Wanted (G) thu 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55 Fri, sun-mon, Wed 2:40 sat, tue 12:10 madagascar 3: europe’s most Wanted 3d (G) 5:05, 7:25, 9:55 sat, tue 2:40 mat sun 12:40 mat magic mike (14A) thu 2:25, 5:10, 8:00, 10:40 Fri, mon, Wed 2:35, 5:25, 8:10, 10:50 sat-sun, tue 11:55, 2:35, 5:25, 8:10, 10:50 marVel’s the aVengers (PG) 12:35, 3:45, 7:00, 10:15
BeacH cinemas (aa) the amazing spider-man 3d (PG) thu, sat-sun, tue 12:30, 1:00, 3:40, 4:10, 6:50, 7:20, 10:10, 10:30 Fri, mon, Wed 12:40, 1:00, 3:40, 4:10, 6:50, 7:20, 10:10, 10:30 braVe (PG) thu-Fri, mon, Wed 12:30 sat-sun, tue 12:10 braVe 3d (PG) thu-Fri, mon, Wed 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 sat-sun, tue 2:30, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 madagascar 3: europe’s most Wanted (G) 1:30, 3:50, 6:30, 9:00 magic mike (14A) 1:40, 4:40, 7:10, 10:00 ted (14A) 1:20, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30
north York emPire tHeatres at emPress Walk (et) 5095 Yonge st, 416-223-9550
the amazing spider-man 3d (PG) 2:00, 5:00, 8:00, 11:00 mon, Wed no 11:00 the amazing spider-man: an imaX 3d eXperience (PG) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 the amazing spider-man (PG) 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 katy perry: part oF me (PG) 2:15, 5:15, 8:15, 10:45 mon, continued on page 58 œ
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movie times Wed no 10:45 KATY PERRY: PART OF ME 3D (PG) 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (PG) Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE 3D (PG) Thu 10:10 MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG) 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:40 Mon, Wed no 10:40 PEOPLE LIKE US (14A) 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 PROMETHEUS 3D (14A) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 ROCK OF AGES (PG) Thu 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD (14A) Thu 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG) Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50
GRANDE - YONGE (CE)
SILVERCITY YORKDALE (CE)
4861 YONGE ST, 416-590-9974
WIN at nowtoronto.com
FAIRVIEW MALL, 1800 SHEPPARD AVE E, 416-644-7746 ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (14A) Thu 9:40 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 3D (PG) 12:30, 1:00, 3:40, 4:10, 6:50, 7:20, 10:00, 10:30 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG) 12:00, 3:10, 6:20, 9:30 BRAVE (PG) Thu 11:50 Fri-Wed 12:15 BRAVE 3D (PG) Thu 2:25, 5:00, 7:30, 10:05 Fri-Wed 2:45, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 KATY PERRY: PART OF ME 3D (PG) Thu 12:10 2:45 5:15 7:45 10:15 Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (G) Thu 11:55, 2:20, 4:50, 7:15 Fri-Sat 11:55, 2:20, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40 SunWed 12:05, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40 MAGIC MIKE (14A) Thu 11:45, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:35 Fri-Sat 11:50, 2:30, 5:15, 8:00, 10:40 Sun-Tue 1:30, 4:20, 7:00, 9:50 Wed 4:20, 7:00, 9:50 SAVAGES (18A) Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:35 Sun-Wed 12:50, 4:00, 7:15, 10:25 SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG) Thu 12:50, 4:00, 7:10, 10:10 THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE (PG) Sat 11:00 TED (14A) Thu 12:05, 2:40, 5:20, 8:00, 10:40 Fri-Sat 12:05, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10, 10:45 Sun-Wed 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15
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IN THEATRES NOW
SILVERCITY FAIRVIEW (CE)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (14A) Fri-Wed 9:55 ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER 3D (14A) Thu 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) 1:15, 4:10, 7:00 Thu 9:55 BRAVE (PG) Thu 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:30 BRAVE 3D (PG) Thu 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Fri-Wed 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:15 THE INTOUCHABLES (14A) Thu 2:15 5:05 7:40 10:20 FriWed 2:15, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (G) Fri-Wed 1:55, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED 3D (G) Thu 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:45 MAGIC MIKE (14A) Thu 2:30 5:10 7:50 10:30 Fri-Wed 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20 MOONRISE KINGDOM (PG) Thu 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 Fri-Wed 1:40, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 SAVAGES (18A) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 TAKE THIS WALTZ (14A) 12:40, 3:30, 6:50, 9:40 TED (14A) Thu 1:50 4:20 7:10 9:50 Fri-Wed 1:45, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 TO ROME WITH LOVE (PG) Fri-Wed 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00 WIMBLEDON LIVE IN 3D: MEN’S FINALS Sun 9:00
Savages
3401 DUFFERIN ST, 416-787-4432
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (14A) Thu 2:45, 5:25, 8:05 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 3D (PG) 1:00, 1:30, 4:10, 4:40, 7:20, 7:50, 10:30, 11:00 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG) 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 10:00 BRAVE (PG) Thu 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:00 Fri-Wed 1:05, 3:30, 5:50 BRAVE 3D (PG) 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 Sat 12:05 mat KATY PERRY: PART OF ME 3D (PG) Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (G) Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:15, 5:40, 8:05, 10:30 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED 3D (G) Thu 12:50, 3:15, 5:40, 8:05, 10:30 MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG) Fri-Wed 8:10, 10:45 PROMETHEUS (14A) Thu 10:45 SAVAGES (18A) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE (PG) Sat 11:00 TED (14A) 2:45, 5:30, 8:10, 10:55 Sat 12:00 mat THAT’S MY BOY (18A) Thu 2:40, 5:25, 8:10, 10:55 TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION (14A) 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:35 Sat 11:30 mat
Scarborough 401 & MORNINGSIDE (CE) 785 MILNER AVE, SCARBOROUGH, 416-281-2226
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (14A) Thu 12:50, 3:20, 6:00, 8:30 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 3D (PG) Thu 12:40, 1:15, 4:00, 4:25, 7:15, 7:35, 10:20, 10:45 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG) Thu 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:50 BRAVE 3D (PG) Thu 12:30, 2:55, 5:30, 8:00, 10:35 KATY PERRY: PART OF ME (PG) Thu 1:00, 3:40, 6:10, 8:35, 11:00 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (G) Thu 1:30 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED 3D (G) Thu 3:45, 6:00, 8:20, 10:40 MAGIC MIKE (14A) Thu 2:30, 5:05, 7:50, 10:25 PEOPLE LIKE US (14A) Thu 2:00, 4:55, 7:45, 10:30 PROMETHEUS (14A) Thu 11:00 TED (14A) Thu 12:20, 3:10, 5:40, 8:10, 10:55 TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION (14A) Thu 1:45, 4:45, 7:20, 10:05
COLISEUM SCARBOROUGH (CE) SCARBOROUGH TOWN CENTRE, 416-290-5217
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (14A) Thu 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 10:10 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 3D (PG) Thu 12:20, 1:30, 4:10, 4:40, 7:20, 7:50, 10:30, 11:00 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG) Thu 12:00, 3:40, 6:50, 10:00 BRAVE 3D (PG) Thu 1:25, 4:25, 7:10, 9:40 KATY PERRY: PART OF ME 3D (PG) Thu 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED 3D (G) Thu 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55
Watch it Online Trailers for all films at
nowtoronto.com/movies MAGIC MIKE (14A) Thu 12:00, 2:40, 5:20, 8:00, 10:45 PEOPLE LIKE US (14A) Thu 2:15, 5:00, 7:45, 10:35 PROMETHEUS 3D (14A) Thu 1:50, 4:50, 7:55, 10:50 TED (14A) Thu 12:35, 3:05, 5:40, 8:15, 10:55 TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION (14A) Thu 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:20 WIMBLEDON LIVE IN 3D: MEN’S FINALS Sun 9:00
EGLINTON TOWN CENTRE (CE) 1901 EGLINTON AVE E, 416-752-4494
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Back to the land and bored TO MAKE A FARM (Steve Suderman) Rating: NN To Make A Farm doesn’t bear much fruit. Director Steve Suderman’s low-rent production follows a handful of folks who, without any previous experience, gamble their savings, buy land in northern Ontario and embark on a life of organic farming. These hands-on hippies take offence at being tagged as part of the “back-to-the-land” movement. Cer tainly, their efforts are Coast Modern, and Three Walls. 6:30 pm. Unfinished Spaces. 9 pm. MoN 9 – Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2011) D: Paul Sen. 6:45 pm. Three Stars (2010) D: Lutz Hachmeister. 9 pm. tue 10 – Three Stars. 6:45 pm. Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview. 9:15 pm. Wed 11 – Toronto After Dark: Horror, Sci-Fi Action & Cult Film Festival: Detention (2011) D:Joseph Khan. 7 pm. V/H/S (2012) D: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner and others. 9:45 pm. $13. torontoafterdark.com.
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unique and personal, but Suderman paints in broad strokes without ever really digging for much insight or personality. The good intentions of everyone involved are admirable, and your heart goes out to one farmer who has to accept the fact that the pigs she’s growing so fond of were raised for slaughter. But that doesn’t justify a feature film that’s a glorified 10-minute special segment on a local news station. With his flat-lining narration, even Suderman sounds bored,
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thu 5 – First Peoples Cinema X 2: Taika
Waititi X 2: Eagle Vs Shark (2007), and Tama Tu (2005). 6:30 pm. Ngati (1987) D: Barry Barclay. 9:15 pm. fri 6 – First Peoples Cinema: The Exiles (1961) D: Kent MacKenzie, and Seal Hunting With Dad (2005) D: Andrew Okpeaha MacLean. 2 pm. suN 8 – Hollywood Classics: Picnic (1956) D: Joshua Logan. 1 pm. Shakespeare Wallah (1965) D: James Ivory. 5 pm. Charulata: The Lonely Wife (1964) D: Satyajit Ray. 8 pm. tue 10 – Hollywood Classics: The Man With The Golden Arm (1955) D: OttoPreminger.
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despite the fact that he hails from a farming background and aims to critique soulless modern agribusiness. The film and its subjects are in search of some personally gratifying, spiritual connection to the land. I don’t doubt that they achieved it. But the feeling isn’t contagious unless you’re a diehard activist turned on by the sight of a great-looking turnip. Opens Friday (July 6) at the Projection Booth. radheYaN siMoNPiLLai 6:30 pm. First Peoples Cinema: The Exiles, and Seal Hunting With Dad. 9:15 pm. Wed 11 – First Peoples Cinema X 2: Chick Strand’s Anselmo Triology: Anselmo (1967), Cosas De Mi Vida (1976), and Anselmo And The Women (1986). 6:30 pm. Bedevil (1993) D: Tracey Moffat. 8:45 pm.
fox theatre
2236 Queen e. 416-691-7330. foxtheatre.ca
thu 5 – Five Year Engagement (2012) D: Nicholas Stoller. 6:45 pm. The Dictator (2012) D: Larry Charles. 9:15 pm. fri 6 – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) D: John Madden. 7 pm. Moonrise Kingdom (2012) D: Wes Anderson. 9:30 pm. sat 7 – The Pirates! Band Of Misfits (2012) D: Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt. 2 pm. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. 4 & 7 pm. Moonrise Kingdom. 9:30 pm. suN 8 – The Pirates! Band Of Misfits. 2 pm. Moonrise Kingdom. 4 & 9:15 pm. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. 6:45 pm. MoN 9-tue 10 – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. 7 pm. Moonrise Kingdom. 9:30 pm. Wed 11 – Moonrise Kingdom. 1:30 & 7 pm. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. 9 pm.
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thu 5-fri 6 – To The Arctic. 11 am, 1, 3 & 5 pm. Rocky Mountain Express. Noon & 4 pm. Under The Sea. 2 pm. sat 7 – To The Arctic. 11 am, 1, 3, 5 & 8 pm. Rocky Mountain Express. Noon, 4 & 7 pm. Under The Sea. 2 pm. suN 8 – To The Arctic. 11 am, 1, 3 & 5 pm. Rocky Mountain Express. Noon & 4 pm. Under The Sea. 2 pm. MoN 9-Wed 11 – To The Arctic. 11 am, 1, 3 & 5 pm. Rocky Mountain Express. Noon & 4 pm. Under The Sea. 2 pm.
innis town hall, 2 sussex. nkhrff.com
t.o. animation arts festival
thu 5-Wed 11 – More than 5,000 NFB films
770 don mills. 416-696-3127. ontariosciencecentre.ca
north korean human rights film festival
Kim. 7 pm. sat 7 – Yodok Stories (2008) D: Andrzej Fidyk. 3:30 pm. Dear Pyongyang (2005) D: Yong-hi Yang. 6:30 pm. Friends Of Kim (2006) D: Raphael Wilking. 9 pm. suN 8 – Tiger Spirit (2008) D: Min-Sook Lee. 1 pm. Q&A w/ director to follow. Goodbye Pyongyang (2005) D: Yong-hi Yang. 4 pm. Crossing (2008) D: Tae-Gyun Kim. 6:30 pm.
150 John. 416-973-3012. nfb.ca/mediatheQue
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fri 6 – Winter Butterfly (2011) D: Gyu-min
national film board
thu 5-Wed 11 – Continuous screenings Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Free. thu 5-fri 6 – Inuit Odyssey. MoN 9-Wed 11 – Black Wave: The Legacy Of The Exxon Valdez.
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1035 gerrard e. 416-466-3636, ProJectionbooth.ca.
thu 5 – A Place Called Los Pererya (2009) D: Andrés Livov-Macklin. 4 pm. Portrait ñ Of Wally (2012) D: Andrew Shea. 5:30 pm.
Patang (2011) D: Prashant Bhargava. 7 pm. Battle Royale (2000) D: Kinji Fukasaku. 9 pm. fri 6 – Patang. 2 pm. Portrait Of Wally. 3:30 pm. To Make A Farm (2011) D: Steven Suderman. 5 pm. sat 7 – A Place Called Los Pereyra. 12:30 pm. Patang. 2 pm. Portrait Of Wally. 3:30 pm. To Make A Farm. 5 pm. Fright Nights. 8 pm. suN 8 – To Make A Farm. 1:30 & 7:30 pm. Portrait Of Wally. 3 pm. Patang. 4:30 pm. A Place Called Los Pereyra. 6 pm. Battle Royale. 9 pm. MoN 9 – To Make A Farm. 2:30 & 7:30 pm. Portrait Of Wally. 4 pm. Patang. 5:30 pm. Battle Royale. 9 pm. tue 10 – A Place Called Los Pereyra. 1 pm. To Make A Farm. 2:30 & 7:30 pm. Patang. 4 pm. Portrait Of Wally. 6 pm. Battle Royale. 9 pm. Wed 11 – To Make A Farm. 2:30 & 7:30 pm. Portrait Of Wally. 4 pm. Patang. 5:30 pm. Battle Royale. 9 pm.
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sat 7 – Jacques Tati Film Fest. 5 pm. Best Of The Sex & Violence Cartoon Festival. 7 pm. The Salvador Dali Film Fest. 9 pm. suN 8 – Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom. 6 pm. Kid Dracula: Nosferatu (1922) D: FW Murnau, with music from Radiohead’s Kid A & OK Computer. 7 pm. Alice In The Wall: Alice In Wonderland (1951) D: Clyde Geronomi and Wilfred Jackson, with music of Pink Floyd’s The Wall. 9 pm. MoN 9 – The Marx Borthers Film Fest. 5 pm. Terry Thomas Film Fest. 7 pm. Charlie Chaplin Film Fest. 9 pm. tue 10 – Subversive Film Fest. 5 pm. El Topo (1970) D: Alejandro Jodorowsky. 7 pm. Metropolis (1926) D: Fritz Lang. 9 pm. Wed 11 – Anarchist Film Fest. 5 pm. Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980) D: Pedro Almodóvar. 7 pm. Fortune And Men’s Eyes (1971) D: Harvey Hart. 9 pm.
revue cinema
400 roncesvalles. 416-531-9959. revuecinema.ca
thu 5 – Five Year Engagement (2012) D: Nicholas Stoller. 6:45 pm. Cabin In The ñ Woods (2011) D: Drew Goddard. 9:15 pm. fri 6 – Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World (2012) D: Lorene Scafaria. 7 ñ pm. Cosmopolis (2012) D: David Cronenberg. 9 pm.
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The CN Tower presents Legends Of Flight 3D, a journey across a century of aviation to explore the gravitydefying world of flight. Continuous screenings daily 10 am-8 pm. 301 Front W. 416868-6937, cntower.ca. THu 5-WED 11 – Casa Loma presents The Pellatt Newsreel (2006) D: Barbra Cooper, a film and permanent exhibit on the history of Casa Loma and Henry Pellatt. Daily screenings 10 am-4:30 pm. Included w/ admission. 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171, casaloma.org. THu 5 – Open Roof Festival Outdoor Film And Music Series presents Fat Kid Rules The World (2012) D: Matthew Lillard. 7:30 pm. $15. Amsterdam Brewery, 21 Bathurst. openrooffestival.com. FRi 6 – The Cultura Festival presents an outdoor screening of Hugo (2011) D: Martin Scorsese. 9 pm. Free. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge. culturafestival.ca. FRi 6-SuN 8 – Harbourfront Centres’s Expressions Of Brazil Festival presents a cultural festival including free film screenings. Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com. Fri: Listening To The River: A Sound Sculpture D: Marcela Lordy. 6 pm. The Oyster And The Wind (1997) D: Walter Lima Jr. 9 pm. Sat: BRAFFTV Family Series – short films including My Grandfather’s Hat D: Júlia Zakia, The Man Of The Tree D: Paula Mercedes, and others. 2 pm. Estamira (2004) D: Marcos Prado. 5 pm. Foolish Heart (1996) D: Hector Babenco. 8:30 pm. Sun: Tonic Dominant (2000) D: Lina Chamie. 4 pm. SuN 8 – Movies In The Park presents an outdoor screening of Ghostbusters (1984) D: Ivan Reitman. Screening at dark. Free. Riverdale Park East, west of Broadview, north of Gerrard, south of Danforth. moviesinthepark.wordpress.com. MON 9 – The Toronto Film Society British Invasion Screening Series presents Sixty Glori ous Years (1938) D: Herbert Wilcox, and Folly To Be Wise (1953) D: Frank Launder. 7:30 pm. $15. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. 416-7850335, torontofilmsociety.com. TuE 10 – City Cinema: Cult Classics presents an outdoor screening of Harold And Maude (1971) D: Hal Ashby. 9 pm. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square. ydsquare.ca. WED 11 – Harbourfront Centre’s Free Flicks: Movies Under The Stars presents an outdoor screening of Zoolander (2001) D: Ben Stiller. Screening at 9 pm. WestJet Stage, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com/ summer. Toronto Entertainment District BIA and TIFF present TIFF In The Park, an outdoor movie series: The Palm Beach Story (1942) D: Preston Sturges. 9:15 pm. Free. David Pecaut Square, 55 John. torontoed.com. 3
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Barbarella (Paramount, 1968) D: Roger Vadim, w/ Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law. Rating: NNNN; Blu-ray package: N
That 4N rating is strictly for lovers of aged cheese. The non-starry-eyed will see only a tacky exercise in 60s psychedelia made by guys with a 50s sensibility – that is, a senseless story, gaudy design, some truly awful music and a leering but timid approach to sex. As Barbarella, intergalactic agent on a quest for a missing scientist, Jane Fonda doesn’t get it. Where’s she’s supposed to be sexy and naive, she’s blank and bored, only coming to life for a few minutes late in the movie with David Hemmings. The rest of the cast easily outshine her,
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2011) D: Daniel Nettheim, w/ Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor. Rating: NNN; DVD package: NNN The big pleasure here is watching Willem Dafoe alone in the beautiful Tasmanian wilderness, its landscape of mountains, hills and valleys, marsh and forest all captured close up and in sweeping vistas. Dafoe walks and works with an economy of movement and an air of alert stillness that marks him as a veteran bushman, but new to this place. Dafoe plays Martin David, a hunter commissioned by a biotech company to secretly acquire blood and tissue samples from a Tasmanian tiger, a creature extinct since the 1930s. But there’s someone on his trail. The thriller aspect takes a back seat to Martin’s gradual thawing via his relationship with a young widow (Frances O’Connor) with two small children. Both sides of the story are played with great restraint. Emotions are a matter of brief glances and barely noticeable changes in body language. The action is a brief, dirty scramble. The four-part making-of doc does a good, if short, job on story, characters and the shoot. There’s some fascinating archival footage of Tasmanian tigers in captivity. EXTRAS Four-part making-of doc. English, French audio. English SDH subtitles.
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notably John Phillip Law as a blind angel, Marcel Marceau in a rare speaking role and Anita Pallenberg (voiced by Joan Greenwood) as the Great Tyrant. Some of the wall-towall visual excess and old-school effects are fun, others not so much, and all are marred by Roger Vadim’s always inept direction and mistimed cuts. For more amusement based on Eurocomics, double-bill Barbarella with Mario Bava’s Danger: Diabolik, the best comics adaptation this side of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, or Baba Yaga, aka Kiss Me, Kill Me, supernatural S/M erotica based on Guido Crepax’s Valentina. EXTRAS Trailer. English, French, Spanish audio. English, French, Spanish, Portuguese subtitles.
from the ocean depths is running around a stormtossed drilling platform, and only a little gang of riggers can stop it. After an overlong set-up, there’s lots of monster. It’s big, ugly, toothy and sports a long tongue that does tentacle duty, but its biggest asset is its refusal to die. They shoot it, hit it with sticks, drop heavy objects on it and set it on fire
By ANDREW DOWLER several times, but it just keeps coming, except for those moments when it stands around and roars like it’s waiting
Jane Fonda is blank and bored in campy Barbarella.
for director Kim Ji-hun to fine-tune his action sequences. Ha Ji-won has the only role that really matters – the hero – and she pumps out all the energy and badass attitude you could want. The rest of the cast polish their various shticks – mostly comic relief – until it’s time to become monster fodder. The shot-for-3-D visuals translate well to 2-D. The green screen and CG are convincing, and there’s some fun in the extras as the actors learn how to react to a monster that isn’t there. EXTRAS Four-part making-of doc. Ko-
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Seeking Justice
(Alliance, 2011) D: Roger Donaldson, w/ Nicolas Cage, January Jones. Rating: NNN; DVD package: none The basic premise of Seeking Justice has enough built-in tension to make it watchable, but director Roger Donaldson never does much to enhance the suspense. Will (Nicolas Cage) is a happily married teacher whose wife (January Jones) is raped. He’s approached by Simon (Guy Pearce), a stranger with a proposition: he and his little organization will take care of the rapist. All they want is Will’s go-ahead and his pledge that he’ll do them some small service in the future. You can guess what that service is, and when Will refuses, Simon and his friends start stalking him. The movie peaks as Will founders in a sea of paranoia: Who are these guys? What’s their real agenda? Once he gets a clue and starts to fight back, the action and mood turn conventional. The cast is competent, but Cage is wasted as a normal guy. If you want a revenge-gone-wrong thriller, in place of the extras that aren’t here check out the Kevin Bacon flick Death Sentence, a nastier and more direct take on the subject. EXTRAS English, French audio. English subtitles. 3 movies@nowtoronto.com
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And here’s the cruel twist, SCROTE, the absolutely irrefutable proof that hu mans evolved over the eons through a completely random and directionless process of spontaneous mutation and natural selection: our cremaster mus cles don’t just contract when we’re cold; they also contract when we’re aroused. So the better it feels to have your balls sucked, the more turned on you get. The more turned on you get, the more your cremaster contracts. And the more your cremaster contracts, the more it hurts to have your balls sucked! You can call a system like that a lot of things – crazy painful, deeply iron ic – but it can’t be called “intelligently designed.” (In defence of the cremaster muscle, it’s pulling your balls up toward your body so they don’t get hurt during intercourse – so they don’t get smacked around too much – but if humans are smart enough to create a car that knows when its door is open, then an intelligent designer would be smart enough to create balls that know when they’re being sucked, right?) So the problem here, SCROTE, isn’t ball pain, it’s muscle strain. And there is something you can do about that. “This guy should get himself a set of short ball stretchers,” said Stephen “Ox” Lane of oxballs.com, an online sex shop that specializes in toys for men. “We have a good selection of ball stretchers, most made of silicone so they’re nice and soft. He should get in the tub, soak in warm water and let his sack relax and sag, then gently put one ring on. Then he can play with his balls for a while, stroking them and his dick, and if every thing is feeling good, add another ring.” At least for now, though, Lane doesn’t recommend that you leave the ball stretchers on when you come. “His balls will pull up as he’s getting ready to shoot, and that may cause pain,” said Lane. “For the time being, he should use his ball stretchers as a warmup. Over time, his balls will get used to the feeling and his sack will stretch.” And not just your sack, SCROTE, but your cremaster, too. And a slightly loos
er, more elastic cremaster will mean less painful ball sucking. Good luck!
Lose the death grip here Is my questIo n fo r yo u, mr. savage: my girlfriend and I are sexually active, and I can get an erection in the beginning, a fully hard erection, but a few minutes into intercourse, I start to lose my erection. Intercourse feels amazing, it’s just that after a while I start to lose my erection. I can get my erection back if I allow my girlfriend to use her hand on it for a while. And then when I penetrate her again, I lose my erection again. I heard you on TV talk about how a guy shouldn’t grip himself too hard when he beats off. I grab it pretty hard, I have to admit, and when my girlfriend uses her hand, I ask her to grab it really hard, too. Do you think the reason I can’t keep an erection during intercourse has something to do with how hard I have her use her hand and how hard I use my hand? Having A Real Dilemma Here is my answer for you, Mr. HARD: The way you grip your dick when you beat off? And the way you allow your girlfriend to grip your dick? No more gripping your dick like that, HARD. From now on, whenever you masturbate, you’re going to jerk it with a light touch and a few drops of lube. And if you can’t come using that lighter touch and a few drops of lube, then you don’t come. At least for now. Basically, HARD, you gotta cut your dick off. Um, let me rephrase that: you gotta stop serving up the kind of stimulation your dick has come to expect – the death grip – because the only way your dick will ever come to appreciate the subtler and damper sensations that va ginas provide, HARD, is if you give your dick no choice. Give your dick what it’s used to, HARD, and your dick will be forever dependent on it. Drive your dick (and yourself) to desperation, and your dick will find new ways to get off. Your dick will adapt.
You can help your dick adapt faster by stirring some other forms of physical and mental stimulation into the mix. Talk dirty (your biggest sex organ is be tween your ears), do some nipple play (I’m talking about your nipples) and ex plore different scenarios that turn you on (Girlfriend calls the shots? Do it out side?), all the while experimenting with different positions that might provide you with a slightly snugger fit (girl on top, doggy style, etc). Good luck!
Persistence is a plus I’m an 18-year-o ld male abo ut to
head off to college in the fall. I’m not the best-looking guy – skinny, pale, some acne – and I’m afraid I’m going to be one of those college freshmen who aren’t getting laid. What can I do to help make my potential college sex life better? I’m a smooth-talking guy in some ways, Mr. Dan, but it doesn’t work a majority of the time, and I don’t understand why. College-Bound Boy First, CBB, “it” doesn’t work for a major ity of the people a majority of the time. It doesn’t matter how smooth a guy’s talk is, how tight his abs are or how fat his wallet is, most of the people he meets won’t wanna sleep with him. I’m not going to lie to you: smooth talk, tight abs and a fat wallet improve a guy’s odds considerably. But for reasons that run the gamut from religious to logistic to simple miscommunication, most people won’t want to fuck a given person, however smooth, tight, fat, etc. The trick is to keep working it – to keep looking around – until you find some one who does want to fuck you. And there will be plenty of skinny, pale and spotty girls at your school, as well as girls who can see past those things. Your odds will be better if you can look past ’em, too. Find the Savage Lovecast (my weekly podcast) every Tuesday at thestranger. com/savage. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage
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