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Gore does his powerful multimedia stuff, focusing on the development of enviro solutions. 8 pm. $39-$149.50.

Roy Thomson Hall. masseyhall. com.

MATchbox MAcbeTh The intimate production inspired by the Shakespeare play (one of our best shows of 2010) returns to a secret location. To Oct 30 at 7 and 9 pm. $15. litmustheatre.com.

stead and Joel Edgerton star in a remake of the classic horror flick about a mysterious creature in Antarctica. Opening day.

MonSTer MAkerS This interactive show for kids and grown-ups looks at success and failure. To Oct 16 at Harbourfront Centre’s Brigantine Room.

7 pm. $10-$15. 416-973-4000. zolA jeSuS Get your goth on when the synth-rock musician hits the Mod Club. Doors 7 pm. $14. HS, RT, SS, TM.

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FooDSTock Stop The MegaQuarry feast features food by 70 Canadian chefs. 11 am-5 pm. Pwyc (sugg min $10).

Melancthon, 20th sideroad and County Rd 124. canadianchefscongress.com.

+STAnD-up coMeDY ShoWcASe Shaun Majumder hosts

Canadian Comedy Award stand-up nominees including Nikki Payne, Steve Patterson and Tim Steeves. 7:30 pm. $35.

Panasonic Theatre. 416-8721212.

Canuck comedy icon Eugene Levy tells all, Oct 24

Shaun Majumder stands up, Oct 16

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The leMonheADS Unpredictable Evan Dando brings a band and the classic Lemonheads album It’s A Shame About Ray to Lee’s Palace. Doors 8 pm. $20-$25. HS, RT, SS, TM.

breaking feminist journalist launches a collection of essential articles at Trinity-St. Paul’s Church with stage interview

by Avi Lewis. 7:30 pm. $5. tinars.ca. oDD FuTure Sound Academy will be cray-cray when Tyler, the Creator and the L.A. rappers take the stage. 8 pm. $29.50-$39.50. TM.

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3:30 pm. $18. readings.org.

AMon Tobin The Brazilian electronic musician and producer hits the Opera House. 9 pm. $35. PDR, RT, SS, TW. Toxic TrepASS F ilm on chemicals and cancer screens with talk with producer Dorothy Goldin-Rosenberg. 1 pm. Free.

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laby is the celebrity power-pop star’s newest album. Air Canada Centre. 8 pm. $49.50.

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preview of Harbourfront’s book blitz in this week’s issue. eighT WAYS FroM MArA William Yong premieres his new dance work inspired by Buddhist philosophy and modern society. To Oct 22 at the Enwave. 8 pm. $23-$28. 416973-4000. nucleAr AboliTion Science for Peace hosts a lecture by Barbara Birkett of Physicians for Global Survival. 4 pm. Free.

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Doors 8:30 pm. RT, SS. SuSTAinAbiliTY TAlk Science for Peace hosts physics prof Helmut Burkhardt. 4 pm. Free.

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Ian Clarkson Milton

Wind power a breeze

email letters@now toronto.com The spin on wind

as the treasurer who handled the approximately quarter-million dollars raised for the Ian Hanna court case, I can assure you the only anonymous donors came from public meetings of people who were involved in protesting planned turbine projects, not nuclear or PC interests, as suggested in Mighty Wind (NOW, October 6-12).

Unlike turbine manufacturing corporations like Suncor, which fought for its wind turbine project in front of the Chatham Kent tribunal, we were all volunteer organizations with many members, some of whom have

donated thousands of hours. Our expert witnesses donated their time.

NOW would make far better use of its time checking into those organizations that support the construction of turbines. They are the ones receiving a great deal of money.

Sandra Goranson Prince Edward County

Turbines Ontario’s tar sands

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NOW can’t pick ’em

rather than the usual squabble between NDPer Michael Hollett and Liberal Alice Klein (NOW, September 29-Octorber 5), it would be interesting if NOW Magazine could ever actually decide on an editorial endorsement of one political party at election time.

Mark Grieveson Toronto

No faith in Greens

judging from your piece about the Davenport riding (NOW, September 29-October 5), in which the Green Party of Ontario candidate didn’t rate a photo, you have no regard for the Greens, who came third there in 2007 after the Grits and NDP. As to who’s best for moving Ontario greenward, it’s the people, of course.

Do you really think the major parties give a damn?!

No doubt you’ll pull on your green mantle again when the vote count shows that reality is sinking in province-wide. O ye of little faith!

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excellent overview on the Provincial election (NOW Daily, October 7). I was particularly pleased to see failed mayoralty candidate and party-switcher Rocco Rossi get crushed by Mike Colle in Eglinton-Lawrence. And Monte Kwinter beating back Michael Mostyn in York Centre was great. But it’s now been made clear that voter turnout was at 49 per cent, 3 percentage points lower than last provincial election.

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neck cutter by raising their heads, so they enter the scalding water tank designed to remove their feathers still conscious. Readers should choose cage-free or organic eggs.

Stephanie Brown, Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals

Socrates’ beef with Wiki

regarding wikipedia u (now, september 29-October 5). Joshua Errett need not so imperiously dismiss the father of Western philosophy’s critique of writing – that it’s an inferior form of discourse to conversation – as “archaic scorn.” After all, Socrates’ beef with written words was simply that, when questioned, they remained “solemnly silent.” Is it not the whole point of Wikipedia that the knowledge it imparts is not static, but a living dialogue?

Pete Gorman Toronto

Deplorable TTC

bravo to letter writer nick bird for drawing attention to the deplorable behaviour riders experience on the TTC daily (NOW, October 6-12).

If a city doesn’t take responsibility for consistently educating the public, it risks falling into turmoil – exactly the direction our transit experience is moving toward.

How much does it cost to use the TTC public announcement system to remind riders to be considerate? And by the way, since when did the subway become a restaurant?

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Nuit Blanche cab ride

my boyfriend and i were out at Nuit Blanche (NOW, September 29October 5), and by 5 am we were both freezing and exhausted. Our TTC line was no longer running, so a cab was our only option.

We flagged down a few of them, but before they would even unlock their

doors they would ask where we were going. We gave them our home address (which was downtown, about 3 kilometres away) and they would shake their heads and drive off.

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A girl in her mid-20s was walking barefoot on Front Street because her shoes were cutting into her feet and not one cab would drive her to her hotel.

She wasn’t from Toronto and didn’t understand why none of the cabs would pick her up, so she asked us if there’s a “minimum distance” in Toronto. Something needs to be done about this!

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flashback LEAF remembers the 57th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel and the transformative effect the storm had on Toronto’s urban forest, touring the Humber Valley watershed on Sunday (October 16), starting at Etienne Brûlé Park parking lot (on Old Mill Drive) at 10:30 am. This photo shows damage done by the disaster in the Eglinton Flats area.

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Other Canadian municipalities have passed resolutions banning the possession, sale or consumption of shark fins, but don’t expect T.O. to follow suit. City bureaucrats say the city doesn’t have jurisdiction and that banning them would leave the city “highly vulnerable” to legal challenges. They’re recommending instead at the Licensing Committee meeting today (Thursday, October 13) that council ask the federal government to ban the importation of shark fins. According to conservation groups, 90 per cent of the world’s large shark population has been decimated by overfishing.

i’m looking at the photo in the newspaper. It does look like the Sylvia I know, the big-hearted worker who doled out cookies to seniors at the Harold and Grace Baker Centre, the devout Christian who got into deep discussions with my Jewish father about religion.

But it can’t be the same Sylvia Klibingaitis, shot and killed October 6 by Toronto police. The disconnect is too great for me and most everybody at the centre to fathom.

This slight, not at all physically imposing woman isn’t someone I could ever imagine in the kind of confrontation where a police officer would feel compelled to pull his gun.

I became aware for the first time that Klibingaitis was having some mental health issues when I last saw her six months ago. She seemed distracted and was suffering from the kind of involuntary body movements often associated with antipsychotic drugs. I remember being outraged that any doctor would not notice these side effects. She was obviously on the wrong medical cocktail.

When will psychiatrists and GPs start taking the time to tailor drugs to the individual? When will police learn how to deal with a person struggling emotion-

ally and behaving unpredictably – as early press releases from the police suggest Klibingaitis was?

When will officers be trained to disarm and disable instead of shooting for the heart? I’m down with mental health advocates who are fiercely battling taser use. But, really, compared to the bullet that felled Klibingaitis, I’d go for the taser any day.

This is the second death of a mentally challenged individual at the hands of Toronto police in three months.

How many more troubled people have to die before our governments step in and take some action?

When will police train to disable and not take aim at the heart?

Of course, we don’t know exactly what happened in this case. I have no idea how it feels to be a police officer threatened by a person wielding a knife, or how close this woman got as she allegedly moved forward. But I do know, regardless of specifics, that Sylvia Klibingaitis should never have died this way.

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Post-election prognostication: whom, if anyone, can the Grits lure from PC or NDP ranks to get that one seat needed for a majority? Will the plum of a cabinet post be too much for a potential defector to resist? Failing that, the second order of business for the Grits will be to ensure the next speaker of the leg is from the opposition benches. They can ill afford to lose the vote of even one of their members in the current seat breakdown. The other possible scenario: a member of one of the other two parties has a falling out with his/her caucus and decides to sit as an independent. Stayed tuned.

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Toronto theatre artist Daniel MacIvor was about to open The Lorca Play, one of his superb collaborations with Daniel Brooks, when he talked to NOW senior stage writer Jon Kaplan about his unique process and why he loathes the term “small theatre.” Nearly 20 years later, MacIvor continues to generate and perform in brilliant works – including His Greatness, onstage now at the Factory Theatre, in which he stars. He’s one of Toronto’s most gifted artists – something NOW declared two decades ago.

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Stop and go for T.O. Liberal minority may save social safety net but not transit By ADAM GIAMBRONE when you consider that provincial transfers make up over a third of Toronto’s budget, it’s easy to see that decisions at Queen’s Park can actually shape daily life in our city. So what exactly is the meaning of that narrow Liberal minority resulting from last Thursday’s hard-fought election?

What changes can we expect, and where can city council pressure yield benefits for our struggling municipality? Here’s a heads-up on some possible post-election consequences.

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE MIXED BAG Don’t expect too much here. On the one hand, we can assume that the gradual provincial uploading of social assistance and court security costs that together run into the hundreds of millions of dollars will continue, albeit slowly, until 2018.

This will gradually improve Toronto’s fiscal picture. When the process is completed, Ontario will join all the other provinces and U.S. states where income redistribution programs aren’t funded by property taxes.

At the same time, however, the city needs to pay close attention to the long-awaited Social Assistance Review set up by the Liberals to report after the election. More than 70,000 Torontonians rely on clearly inadequate public support.

With large deficits at Queen’s Park, we probably should not hold our breath for anything radical or expensive. If the mayor and council had the interests of all Torontonians at heart, they’d actively engage with the province on this issue.

TRANSIT GAP Sadly, Dalton McGuinty seems to have closed the door on a return to the old formula in which the province and city split the

operating deficit of the TTC. Likewise, it seems unlikely that Mayor Rob Ford will get additional money for his subway extension on Sheppard, meaning not only that he will have wasted more than $200 million to cancel the Sheppard LRT, but that again Scarborough residents will be left out of picture. Remember, it was the McGuinty government that allowed Ford to cancel the Sheppard LRT, making it complicit in the betrayal of Scarborough.

While the provincial Move Ontario 2020 remains mostly a dream – with only a small fraction of the money available to implement the network of LRT and bus transit, GO improvements and subways – the province has committed to an investment strategy review. This is supposed to discuss revenue options like tolls, parking surcharges and new taxes to fund GTA transit expansion.

But a minority government and a premier who outright promised not to raise taxes may mean this report is dead on arrival.

BREATHABLE AIR While public transit is unlikely to improve dramatically, let’s keep our fingers crossed that the Green Energy Act and the Samsung sole-sourced power deal begin to create the promised jobs and investments. That initiative was certainly right-minded, although the implementation was flawed. The slated closing of coalfired power plants by 2014 will dramatically improve air quality in Toronto.

AUSTERITY HURTS The province will seek to reduce its current $16 to $18 billion deficit at a time when health costs continue to

rise 5 to 6 per cent a year, infrastructure needs replacing, social services are stretched and our education system struggles to respond to challenges. The additional funds needed to preserve what Torontonians value and help the city adapt to changing realities clearly won’t be available.

Toronto is unlikely to get provincial money, for example, to maintain existing childcare spots, let alone expand the system. Similarly, the 60,000 plus Torontonians who wait up to 12 years for a social housing unit are unlikely to see this situation change, since the Liberals had little interest in the housing file even when they had a surplus.

HEALTH TRANSFER FAIR DEAL It may fly under the radar for most people, but it’s significant that the next few years will see the renegotiation of the Canada Health and Social Transfer leading up to the expiration of current programs in 2014, and the next round of negotiations for the Equalization program. These currently transfer billions of dollars to the province, and having an experienced premier sworn to protect public health care and a federal government that hopes to eventually pick up even more seats in Ontario could mean Ontario gets a fair deal.

With the Tories pressing their right-wing vision, it’s certainly possible the Liberals will be pushed into dialogue with the NDP and that council could use the moment to press its cause. Its best argument? A healthy city, well serviced and prosperous, will make the whole province a better, richer place.

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Why radicals in farm country went PC By WAYNE ROBERTS a lot of people gave the middle finger to Ontario’s political system last week.

Leaving aside any feelings of joy, relief or disappointment about spe­ cific election results, these fingers are the signs of a full­fledged demo­ cratic deficit that may prove as omi­ nous as our runaway financial and environmental deficits.

I’m worried that half of all eligible voters got passive­aggressive and refused to vote. But an equally force­ ful sign of social alienation was the landslide majority electing Conser­ vative MPPs from farm and cottage ridings.

To be sure, some of the regional protest vote was based on oppos­ ition to the Liberals’ Green Energy Act, which pushed windmills – gen­ erally a good thing – in a bad way by linking them to business interests controlled far from the commun­ ities hosting the turbines.

But the NDP and Greens tilted at corporate windmills in the name of local economies, and their regional vote didn’t grow.

It may be tempting to explain the ultra­conservative vote in farm country as an expression of narrow­ mindedness. Tempting, but wrong.

Lest we forget, the farm vote in North America has historically been far to the left. In 1919, United Farm­ ers of Ontario – which favoured

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progressive taxation, government­ owned railways and support for co­ ops – joined forces with the urban Independent Labour Party to form the government. A painting in the Ontario legislature from that era de­ picts a dying farmer with his wife and children at one side and a banker preparing to seize his land on the other.

In the same period, farmers from the Owen Sound area elected the first woman federal MP, the Progressive and later socialist Agnes Macphail.

North America’s first avowedly so­ cialist government was elected in the farm province of Saskatchewan.

Conservatism is not deeply rooted in farm country. The fact is, it’s been more carefully cultivated than most crops. For decades, the name of the game for governments and corpora­ tions was to break the class conscious­ ness of farmers. They undermined farm radicalism by redefining farm­ ing as a business and redesigning farm supports as business programs for specific commodity groups.

The Canadian Federation of Agri­ culture, a major national farmers’ group, no longer claims to represent the commonality of all those work­ ing in the fields. Instead, farmers join as pork or wheat producers, etc.

Today’s federal Conservatives ad­ vanced this business model with its plan to destroy the government­

funded Wheat Board, which pools high­quality western wheat for bulk sales so no one farmer has to sell low just to find a buyer. This move repre­ sents an attack on one of the last re­ maining cooperative traditions of buying and selling as a group.

The populist edge of earlier farm radicalism led to projects like gov­ ernment­run railroads, electric power, universities and pensions.

Such reforms benefited everyone, in­ cluding the self­employed and mid­ dle class.

For all the lawn signs peppering rural areas telling government to back off their private property, the first farmer to refuse government­ funded medicare, ambulances, school buses, education or free drugs for seniors has yet to step forward.

Indeed, no politician, not even hard­ core conservative Tim Hudak, dares challenge the victories of what might be called first­generation radicalism.

But despite their popularity and success, the spirit of the first wave of universal programs has not been ap­ plied to new issues. We have no uni­ versal childcare program, no univer­ sal drug program, no universal school meal program, no universal income support program, no univer­ sal program of post­secondary or adult education, and on and on.

Instead, second­generation reform efforts have been designed to serve the needs of specific groups or “min­ orities.” We have a variety of tax de­ ductions to encourage affluent peo­ ple to save for their retirement, for example – a form of welfare geared to rich individuals and people work­ ing for major companies or govern­ ment. (Un)employment insurance means little to the self­employed, low­waged and farmers, and the growth of workplace medical bene­ fits and establishment of on­job pen­ sions – add­ons to ser vices that should be public – doesn’t either.

The rise of ultra­conservative con­ servatism, often supported by those on low and modest incomes, is one reason to promote an increased list of public services. Expanding such entitlements would weaken anti­gov­ ernment arguments, extend fairness and restore the good faith between town and country undermined so deliberately by big business.

Denticare, now only really avail­ able to those on welfare or those with fat benefits packages, would be a logical addition, as would pension re­ form, pharmacare, etc. My favourite not­yet­achieved service would be universal farm­to­cafeteria meal programs, starting with schools but moving quickly to hospitals, munici­ pal governments and all public insti­ tutions. Beyond benefiting the en­ vironment and those receiving the ser vice, such a program would create relationships not of competition, but of prosperity between city and farm folk.

The middle finger can sometimes be a call to active listening.

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as the three-week-old occupy Wall Street movement swells – 72 cit­ ies now have their own version of the protest – Toronto’s plans for a finan­ cial district invasion are experien­ cing some growing pains.

On Saturday, October 15, local acti­ vists will head to an as yet unknown site in the Bay/King area to establish their own tent city, following a week of turbulent decision­making and a commitment not to communicate with the media.

At a meeting convened Friday, October 5, under the trees in Berczy Park on Wellington west of Church, participants struggled to reach agree­ ment on an action they hope will rival the historic New York protests.

The three­hour forum, its format borrowed from the twice­a­day ge­ nearl assemblies in NYC’s Freedom Park, was at times shambolic. The roughly 200 present disagreed over whether decisions should be made through voting or consensus, and some wanted to break into smaller groups for more focused planning discussions. In the end, they stayed in a single mass, forcing speakers to shout over the din of traffic and frus­ trating some who wanted the meet­ ing to move more quickly.

“I would really appreciate leaving here with a call to action that I could follow, as an individual who is ex­ tremely busy,” said one woman.

“Show me where the damn commit­ tee is! I really need you to tell us what’s going on and what’s needed.”

The most divisive issue was wheth­ er or not to communicate with the police, who are distrusted following

last year’s G20 summit. When activ­ ist Tom Zaugg told the assembly that he had met with members of 52 Div­ ision in order to foster cooperation, some booed loudly while others cheered.

“People have to realize that what happened at the G20 was because there was no open communication with the police. We should learn from history and come up with a common­ sense solution,” Zaugg said.

Others hotly disagreed.

That the organizational process is at this point untidy comes as no sur­ prise. Participants here, like their Wall Street counterparts, fear coop­ tation by any one progressive group, wave off any attempt at a centralized message and have pledged to remain leaderless.

But the tensions of creating an event with minimum centralization were evident at Friday’s meeting.

Some people said they feared a lack of focus would hamper success. One speaker warned that “on October 15, things are going to get very chaotic.

If we don’t have organization, we will fail.”

The protest is scheduled to start at 10 am and to continue day and night for as long as possible. To meet the huge logistical challenges of staging a sustained outdoor demonstration, the group is asking for donations of supplies. A list read aloud on Friday included tents, sleeping bags, gener­ ators, warm clothing, solar­powered lights and food. Nearly 3,000 people have signed up on Facebook to at­ tend.

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ToronTo police farce Cop union boss Mike McCormack cuts through the police budget theatrics By ENZO DiMATTEO

the first part of my conversation with Toronto Police Association president Mike McCormack the other day went something like this. (You’ll have to read between the lines.)

McCormack (sounding like James

Cagney, only with a Scarborough accent): “Whatta u want?”

Me: “Have you seen the Twitter shot of Rob Ford stumbling around town with women at a bachelorette party?”

McCormack (laughing): “No, I have not.”

Me: “Would it surprise you?”

McCormack (laughing louder, but only half-joking): “I would be shocked.”

Me (switching gears, or given ’em): “Does he have a valid driver’s licence?”

McCormack (in full howl): “I don’t check the CPIC system any more. It cost me five days’ salary last time.”

Funny guy, that McCormack.

Funny thing, too, the state of police politics (again) in Ford country. The theatrics are approaching farce.

Or was I the only one with a case of déjà vu after that little visit paid by Chief Bill Blair to the mayor last week to talk money?

On the one hand, the police de-

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partment is the last thing the mayor says he wants to cut. It’s an oft-repeated statement. On the other, the mayor’s vice-chair on the Police Services Board, Michael Thompson, is suggesting widespread layoffs, which the chief says would compromise the safety of Torontonians.

Layoffs may not even be legal under the terms of the current collective agreement with the cops. What gives?

McCormack: “We’re not saying there’s going to be murder and mayhem in the streets, but we’re already down 200 bodies through attrition.

That’s got us concerned enough.”

Translation: We’re going to use every legal avenue open to us to ensure layoffs don’t happen.

In that regard the police union has plenty of legal leverage thanks to, wait for it... Mayor Ford. It’s his signature on the fouryear deal given coppers earlier this year. So chock full of benefits is that baby that it’s undermining incentive packages the city’s offered cops to leave the force. Talk about a cap in the ass. Why leave when the getting’s good, right?

The union isn’t even pissed the city is taking away paid-duty perks.

But back to that cop contract.

It includes adequacy standards, which means any reduction in the number of officers could be grieved by the union all the way to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission, the body that oversees policing in the province.

One-cop patrols, another possible cost-cutting measure floated by Fordists, are also a non-starter, forbidden by the collective agreement, locked up until 2014.

The mayor has either unknowingly painted himself into a corner – and we know he’s too smart for that – or, the more likely scenario, all this tough talk about cop-cutting is posturing meant to give the impression that Ford & Co. are serious about taking the knife to the police when all they really want to do is scare the shit out of the other city unions.

Next stop, Camden, New Jersey?

McCormack doesn’t like to get into hypotheticals about what layoffs would mean, but will if prompted.

He says that when Camden experimented with replacing officers with closed-circuit cameras, “violent crime

went through the roof.”

He doesn’t rule out the possibility of cops going on a work-to-rule campaign in the face of layoffs.

“I live in the city. I’ve utilized the police in the past and I want to be able to call and make sure we have people responding.”

One area where savings might be made is cop schedules, but the union

“We’re not saying there’s going to be murder and mayhem in the streets, but we’re already down 200 bodies through attrition. That’s got us concerned enough.”

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Mike McCormack says layoffs are a non-starter under police contract signed by the mayor.

head isn’t inclined to that option. A plan to go force-wide with a compressed work week pilot project is still stuck in negotiations, apparently relegated to the back burner.

How’d we go, then, from 100 more cops (promised by the mayor during the election) to (maybe) 650 fewer?

Me: “Is this all a set-up to oust the chief?”

McCormack (clearing his throat): “I don’t believe that’s the mayor’s intent. But there is that perception that other people are using this to suit their own political agenda.”

For the record, McCormack thinks that’s “totally inappropriate” and that Blair is doing a pretty decent job.

“The sooner this thing’s put to bed, the better,” says McCormack.

Seems, though, that we’ll be locked in this dance for some time.

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Finding just the right jeans to flatter your butt and slim down your planetary footprint can be as challenging as learning to love acid wash again.

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The problem with almost all the denim on the market is that it’s made with pesticide­heavy cotton (one of the most insecticide­intense crops on the planet), which is then doused with polluting dyes, bleaching agents, enzymes, chemical soften­ ers, even dodgy stain resisters and UV protectors.

And the more “distressed” the look, the more chems jeans were treated with. Many of those pollutants are seriously contaminating waterways in denim districts like Tehuacán, Mexico, turning local creeks blue and ravaging irrigated crops.

Sandblasting is one of the very worst processes for workers’ health, triggering silicosis. H&M, Gucci and Levi’s surprised everyone when they announced plans to eliminate sandblasting from their denim lines by 2011. After heavy campaigning

against them, Gucci, Versace and just last month Armani followed suit.

Since saving the world came into fashion again a few years back, lots of brands have teased us with orga­ nic jean offerings but unfortunately pulled back during the recession (brands like Seven, Mavi, J Brand).

The biggest backslider is probably Levi’s. The iconic brand came out with a green line in 2006 but cancelled its organic selection last year.

It seems the company’s making the switch to cheaper “Better Cotton.”

But what is this Better Cotton?

Basically, farmers must commit to minimizing chemical pesticide and herbicide use while using water wisely and maintaining soil fertility. Bet­ ter Cotton workers have the right to unionize, and receive the legal minimum wage in whatever country they’re in, with no forced overtime.

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Yes, the kings of yoga jeans have an eco line and, just like their bendy denim, it’s made in Canada (Montreal, actually). Second offers about half a dozen organic styles, all for $120. These are processed using 50 per cent less water and are treated with non-toxic, chemical-free dyes (secondclothing.com).

Another super­stylish Canadian­ headquartered company is Good Society. This internationally acclaimed brand is hell-bent on making stylish, feel-good jeans out of 98 per cent organic cotton. Their mill actually teaches Indian farmers how to go organic. Natural indigo dyes are used, and the jeans are sewn under fair labour conditions in India. A portion of proceeds goes toward children’s and women’s orgs there. A pair costs about $110 (goodsociety.org).

Loomstate has been making fash­ ion­forward organic denim since 2004, first in the U.S. but now in factories around the world, though the company claims to have high labour standards. It offers more men’s styles than most brands, but these go for about $160 and up (loomstate.org).

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By now I shouldn’t have to tell you, but the greenest jeans come from second-hand shops. Online ones, too.

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Occupy in the sky The dismal web campaign of Occupy Toronto By nowtoronto.com editor joSHUa erreTT Before Occupy Toronto had occupied anything, or even set up so much as a website, the local offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street rallies appeared in each of Toronto’s daily newspapers.

Where the American movement took its cues from the pages of Vancouver-based not-for-profit Adbusters and turned that call for a demonstration into a forceful web campaign, organizers here went directly to the largest media corporations in Canada.

You could argue they’re doing things differently in Toronto. But you could more convincingly argue they’re doing things backwards.

With a web presence that has snowballed since late summer, #OccupyWallStreet has proved that being accessible online is far more important than appearing in newspapers.

The Toronto rally may well attract a critical mass to the financial district on Saturday (October 15), but that will be in

spite of organizers’ efforts online.

Here’s where they blew it.

Address inequality Less than a week before the planned protest, they’re still experiencing “functionality problems” on their website, which has switched URLs in the short time it’s been up.

The group had been using Facebook, but a week before the protests there were reports that the Facebook group had been “compromised.”

On Twitter, the hashtag started as #OccupyBayStreet and moved to #OccupyToronto.

Before they occupy anywhere, can these people just occupy one space online? It would make it so much easier to get involved. #OccupyWhere?

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Call to (Inter)action Before September 17, the first day of Occupy Wall Street, hundreds of posters had been designed for the Occupy campaign. These didn’t arrive by accident. Organizers asked for them.

In Toronto, there’s nowhere to submit posters, so we’re staring at the same poster for the last three weeks. That’s got nothing to do with the collective creativity of Toronto’s protesters, but on the lack of interactivity of this campaign.

The Get Involved link on the site says it all. It’s pretty much an email address.

To describe this web campaign as “scattered” would be too kind.

Organizing sites like OccupyTogether are joining together fractured protests all over North America. But I’m not sure Toronto can be helped.

Shame, because there is some amazing work here – like the Occupy Toronto crowd map, which will show where arrests are being made, directions to washrooms and a bunch of other location-aware info.

Arranging a protest with such sprawling goals is a daunting task. But other cities manage it – in fact, Portland has even offered up notes on how to stage a successful Occupy rally.

What’s going on in Toronto?

In planning these rallies, #OccupyToronto missed out on the greatest democratizing force of this century, the internet. As a result, whatever it accomplishes this weekend can only be viewed as underperforming.

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Thursday, October 13

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Festivals this week

Canadian Comedy Festival Performances

by Christel Bartelse, Picnicface, Catch 23, Die-Nasty and many others, plus panels, the comedy awards and a stand-up gala. $12, pass $35. Various venues. canadiancomedy.ca.

Oct 13 to 17 FranCophonie en Fete Concerts by Patricia O’Callaghan, Julie Crochetière and others plus workshops. $40, adv $35/concert. Various venues. francophonie-en-fete. com.

Oct 13 to 16

al gore The former American vice-president

international Festival oF authors Readings, panels,

Friday, October 14

Benefits

aidsbeat (Canadian Fdn for AIDS Research) Rock and roll charity bash. 8 pm. $40-$49. Kool Haus, 1 Jarvis. aidsbeat.com.

Chry Fundraising ConCert (CHRY 105.5 FM) Performances by Nana McLean, Macomere FiFi and others. 7:30 pm. $25. Jamaican Canadian Centre, 995 Arrow. events@chry.fm.

For the love oF Cloth (Textile Museum) Boutique-like sale of designer fabrics. Today noon5 pm; tomorrow 11 am-3 pm. Free. Textile Museum, 55 Centre. 416-599-5321.

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arts night in the village Community arts celebration with visual art, music and more.

5-9 pm. Free. Village of Highland Creek Plaza, Morrish and Old Kingston. 416-287-2025. guilty until proven innoCent Rebel Films screening and discussion with producer Gaby Andraos. 7 pm. $4. OISE, 252 Bloor W. socialistaction-canada.blogspot.com.

Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, readings.org.

Oct 19 to 29

international Festival oF poetry oF resistanCe Poetry readings, open mics, cultural

presentations, music and more. Free-$15.

Steelworkers Hall (25 Cecil) and 519 Church Community Centre. poetryofresistance.org.

Oct 14 to 16 toronto improv Festival Performances by improv acts, duos and solo artists

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from North America, including Rapid Fire Theatre, Sex T-Rex, WDWMKR, Second City alumni and others. $5-$10, passes $20-$60.

Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. torontoimprovfestival.ca.

Oct 18 to 22 X avant new musiC Festival iv Performances

by Nihilist Spasm Band, Tim Hecker, Lori Freedman and others plus lectures. $25-$30, passes $85, lectures free. Music Gallery (197 John) and other venues. musicgallery.org.

Oct 15 to 23

To Oct 16

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continuing abilities arts Festival Celebration of dis-

ability arts and culture. $10, stu/srs/ persons with disabilities $8. Carlton Cinema (20 Carlton). abilitiesartsfestival.org.

To Oct 30

imaginenative Film & media arts Festival Screenings of works by

indigenous filmmakers and media artists. $7-$12, passes $24-$110. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. imaginenative.org.

Oct 19 to 23

talks about making the choice to solve the climate crisis. 8 pm. $39.50-$149.50. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe. 416-872-4255. the beautiFul & the damned A tribute to late actress Jackie Burroughs features performances by Sandy Day, Duncan Armstrong and others. 7 pm. Pwyc. Zelda’s, 692 Yonge. thebeautifulandthedamned13@gmail.com.

Canada: a Climate Criminal? Science for Peace lecture by sociology professor Margrit Eichler. 4 pm. Free. University College, rm 179, 15 King’s College. scienceforpeace.ca. haiti beyond the headlines Eyewitness reports on post-earthquake reconstruction and the current political situation, with Roger Annis. 7 pm. Free. Sidney Smith Hall, rm 2135, 100 St George. torontohaitiaction.com.

Hhalloween haunt Mazes, monsters, live shows, chilling rides and more. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (and Halloween). To Oct 31, 7 pm-midnight. $30-$36. Canada’s Wonderland, 9580 Jane (Vaughan). 905-832-7486, haunt.canadaswonderland.com. rmonster makers Interactive performance exploring the perils of success and freedom of failure with Mammalian Diving Reflex. Today and tomorrow 7 pm; Oct 15 and 16, 2 & 7 pm. $15, child $10. Harbourfront Centre Brigantine Rm, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. native bus tour oF toronto Bus tour to learn more about indigenous history and presence in Toronto. 9:30 am-4 pm. $85. Native Canadian Centre, 16 Spadina Rd. Pre-register sustainabilitynetwork.ca. snowboard & travel show Demos, an indoor snowpark, entertainment and more. Today 3-10 pm; tomorrow noon-10 pm; Oct 15, 10 am-9 pm; Oct 16, 10 am-6 pm. $18, stu/srs $13, under 6 free. Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place. torontoskishow.com. toronto book awards Announcement of the winners, hosted by CBCs Matt Galloway. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. torontopubliclibrary.ca.

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Movie reviews Movie times Rep cinemas

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salsa and talent night (United Way) Salsaholics Anonymous presents an evening of salsa lessons and dance. 7 pm. $10. Trinity St Paul’s, 427 Bloor W. info@salsaholics.ca.

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Canadian Festival oF spoken word Performances, slam competi-

tions and workshops. Various venues. torontopoetryslam.com.

To Oct 15 indie week international Performances by indie bands happen at venues across the city.

Various prices. indieweek.com.

interviews, signings and more with authors including Russell Banks, Douglas Coupland, Elizabeth Hay, Michael Ondaatje, Miriam Toews and Ian Rankin. Most events $18, stu free. Harbourfront

irish Ceili Traditional group dances for all ages. 8 pm. $5-$12. Christ the Saviour Church, 823 Manning. set-dance.ca. oCCupy toronto non-violenCe ConFerenCe

Get prepared for Occupy T.O. with lectures, interactive workshops and a panel discussion with non-violent thinkers including James Loney. Today 7 pm; tomorrow 10 am-6 pm. Fri free; Sat $25, stu $20. OISE, 252 Bloor W. nonviolence.zeitgeist-toronto.com.

HsCreemers Indoor scream park with the Midway of Madness, a vampire lounge and more. To Oct 31. $23.50. Queen Elizabeth Bldg, Exhibition Place. screemers.ca. treehouse talks Short talks on various topics. 6:30 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-395-5577.

Saturday, October 15

Benefits

Hall hallow’s eve wardrobe sale (Young People’s Theatre) YPT’s costume shop sells one-of-a-kind costumes. 9 am-noon. Free (cos-

Sketch​troupe​Picnicface​ yuk​it​up​at​the​Canadian​ Comedy​Festival. tumes $5-$75). Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front E. 416-862-2222. art For tibet (Students for a Free Tibet) A live auction, musical performance and live painting demo. 6 pm. Free. Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen W. artfortibet.com.

bad habits: the return oF the sisters oF perpetual indulgenCe (Toronto People with

AIDS Fdn) Fundraising documentary screening. 7 pm. $10. Royal Cinema, 608 College. pwatoronto.org.

Chagall ball (Art Gallery of Ontario) Black tie fundraiser with a Chagall theme. $1,500. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. 416-9796660 ext 580.

Ciut 89.5 Fm Fall membership drive beneFit

(Equalizing X Distort) Fundraiser for the station’s punk radio show, with ARSON, the Anemics and Unheimlich Manoeuvre. 9 pm. $5.

Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas E. ciut.fm. the spoons (Centennial College New Scholarship Fund) Concert by the legendary 80s band.

8 pm. $20. Progress Campus, 941 Progress. centennialcollege.ca/thespoons.

tweed ride toronto (Bikes without Borders) Cyclists don tweeds and other old-time clothes for a ride to city landmarks, high tea and a party. $15. See website for details and registration. tweedridetoronto.com. the war on error (Gilda’s Club) Second City Conservatory 6 presents their best comedy from the past year. 3 pm. Pwyc. Second City, 51 Mercer. 416-343-0011.

Events

rbird watChing Get birdwatching tips and learn bird calls on a guided walk. 10 am & 1 pm. $8. Humber Arboretum, 206 Humber College. 416-675-5009.

CaFe skeptique Open discussion on affirmative action. 5 pm. Free. Free Times Cafe, 320 College. cficanada.ca/ontario/events. rCarting day Experts demonstrate how to teach your dog to pull a cart. 11 am-5 pm.

Free. PawsWay, 245 Queens Quay W. pawsway.ca. rdinomania: paleontology gone wild

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indigenous resistanCe doCumentary Festival Films of relevance to First Nations in

Latin America produced by native communities and organizations that work with them. Pwyc. Various venues. info@barrionuevo.org.

To Oct 17 planet in FoCus International environmental film and video festival with screenings, industry panels and workshops with directors. $5-$12. TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King W), Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina), Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park). planetinfocus.org.

To Oct 16 soundplay NAISA festival of experimentation in sound art and new media, with workshops, performances, installations and more. Various prices, some events free. Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie. naisa. ca/soundplay.

To Nov 26 toronto ChoColate Festival A chocolate show, the Chocolate Ball Gala, a high tea and more. torontochocolatefestival.com.

To Oct 23 words and images Theatre, book launches, films, music and art promote Latin American culture in the city. Most events free. Various venues. wordsandimagesfestival.com.

To Nov 19

am-4 pm. Free w/ admission. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8000. drake Fall market Vintage finds, handmade works from local vendors, a bake sale and more. 10 am. Free. Drake Café Patio, 1150 Queen W. thedrakehotel.ca. erotiC massage For Couples Workshop for male-female couples. 10 am-6 pm. $225/cpl.

Good for Her, 175 Harbord. Pre-register 416588-0900. rFall Colours Celebration Guided walks, a live reptile exhibit, photography workshop, kids’ activities and more. Today and tomorrow 10 am-4 pm. $9, stu/srs $6.50, kids under 5 free. Kortright Centre, 9550 Pine Valley Dr (Woodbridge). 905-832-2289.

Follow your bliss Sexuality and consciousness experiential symposium. To Oct 16, 8:30 am-6 pm. $25-$100, pass $85-$170. Loft 404 – the Ambrosia Hub, 264 Adelaide W. Register sexandconsciousnesssymposium.eventbrite. com. heavy bondage workshop Interactive

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workshop on the safest, most effective ways to practice heavy bondage. 3-7 pm. $10. Black Eagle, 457 Church. 416-413-1219.

Homage To RabindRanaTH TagoRe Celebration of the 150th birthday of the poet. 7. Free.

Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org. rKingsTon Road Fall FesT Live music, a historical walk, kids’ activities and more. 10 am-4 pm. Free. Kingston btwn Hannaford and Blantyre. facebook.com/kingstonroadvillage. moRe TRuTH Will seT You FRee Workshop with psychotherapist/motivational analyst Derek O’Neill. 10 am-5 pm. $150. Double Tree

by Hilton Hotel, 655 Dixon. sq-wellness.com. rmounT PleasanT Fall FaiR Performances, an appearance by wrestling legend Bret “The Hitman” Hart, interactive activities and more.

10 am-6 pm. Free. Mt Pleasant from Eglinton to Davisville. mountpleasantvillage.ca.

THe nexT sTage oF Human evoluTion

Humanist Assoc lecture by K Sohail. 1:30 pm.

Free. OISE, rm 3-311, 252 Bloor W. humanist. toronto.on.ca. occuPY ToRonTo Join the global movement to demonstrate against corporate greed. Free.

King and York. occupyto.ca.

PoeTRY, PoeTs and THe aRab sPRing Discussion, poetry, video and music. 2 pm. Free. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.

PoP His RocKeT All-genders workshop. 7:30 pm. $35 sliding scale. Come as You Are, 701 Queen W. Pre-register 416-504-7934.

Queen WesT WalKing TouR Walk led by Betty Ann Jordan. Noon. $25. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635.

Revisioning THe indians oF canada Pavilion: aHzHeKeWada Aboriginal conference for

curators, artists, critics, historians and scholars with filmmaker Tracy Assing, artist Jason Berg and others. Today and tomorrow. $15-$35, stu/yth free. OCAD University, 100 McCaul.

Pre-register ocad.ca/ahzhekewada.

ToRonTo sPecFic colloQuium: modeRn mYTHologies Talks by major science fiction,

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sions and more. 9 am-11 pm. $35-$49. Toronto Underground Cinema, 186 Spadina. specficcolloquium.com.

TRadiTional aboRiginal KnoWledge gaTHeRing A sunrise ceremony, drum social, medi-

cine teachings, potluck and more. 7 am-9 pm. $10, stu/srs $5, under 12 free. Native Canadian Centre, 16 Spadina Rd. ncct.on.ca.

TRiPTYcH: THe dYnamics oF THe FoRm (beYond naRRaTive) Writing workshop with Phil

Hall. 1-4 pm. $75. Toronto New School of Writing, 283 College. Pre-register tnsow.com.

Williamson Ravine – cn Rail sPRings Lost rivers walk. 2 pm. Free. Woodbine subway.

416-593-2656.

Young voices Youth 12 to 19 work with professional writers on their prose, poetry, visual art and more. 9:30 am-4 pm. Free. North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge. 416-395-5784.

Sunday, October 16

Benefits

FoodsTocK: save THe land THaT Feeds us

(Stop the Mega Quarry) Outdoor food event to stop the Mega Quarry, with food prepared by chefs including Michael Stadtländer. 11 am-5 pm. Pwyc (sugg min $10). Melancthon 20th Sideroad and County Rd 124 (Honeywood). canadianchefscongress.com. rmagical TRansFoRmaTions (Camp Winston/Centennial Child & Infant Centre/Kohai Educational Centre) Indoor streetscape filled with magical entertainers and activities.

Noon-5 pm. $5. Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie. magicaltransformations.org. rPolice games (Toronto Police Widows and Orphans Fund) A superstars obstacle challenge, pushing competition, parade and more.

2 pm. $15. Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way. 416-341-3000, ticketmaster.ca.

Run oR WalK To conQueR canceR (Princess Margaret Hospital) Fundraising walk/run and after-party. Noon-4 pm. Pledges. Nathan Phillips Square, Queen and Bay. runorwalk.ca.

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ronto Bolivia Solidarity holds a climate justice tribunal. 2 pm. Free. OISE, rm 5280, 252 Bloor W. boliviaclimatejustice@gmail.com. rcommuniTY suKKoT Celebrate the Jewish harvest with decoration-making, games, storytelling, music and more. 11 am. Free.

Dufferin Grove Park (campfire near Rink House), Dufferin S of Bloor. 416-789-5502. conTemPoRaRY aRT bus TouR Guided tours of exhibitions at the Koffler Gallery Off-Site, Blackwood Gallery, Art Gallery Of York U and the Doris McCarthy Gallery. Noon-5 pm. Free.

80 Spadina. Pre-register 416-287-7007.

JudiTH milleR TReasuRe id Bring antiques and mystery items for identification and valuation. 1-3:30 pm. $20. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. rom.on.ca.

leonaRdo and sTeve: HoW Fibonacci beaT aPPle To maRKeT bY 800 YeaRs Science lec-

ture. 3 pm. Free. Macleod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Bldg, 1 King’s College. 416-977-2983.

maRagReT aTWood – Religion: RecoveRing ouR RooTs The author delivers a sermon

drawing on themes from her recent novels to show how Christianity can be revitalized by getting in touch with the power of nature.

10:30 am. Free. Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor W. bloorstreetunited.org.

RallY gmo: YouR RigHT 2 KnoW Rally against genetically modified organisms. 1-5 pm. Free.

Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org. sex FoR suRvivoRs All-genders workshop. 1 pm. Free. Come as You Are, 701 Queen W. Preregister 416-504-7934.

Monday, October 17

Benefits

bonsai PeoPle: THe vision oF muHammad Yunus (RESULTS Canada) Documentary

screening and panel discussion. 6:45 pm. $15, stu/srs $10. Innis College Town Hall, 2 Sussex. bonsaipeople.eventbrite.com.

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Film genRes: dRama Film clips and lecture on dramatic films with critic Shlomo Schwartzberg. 7 pm. $12, stu $6. Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina. 416-924-6211 ext 606. geT 86’d. HunT. gaTHeR cooK Evening with food writer Hank Shaw. 7 pm. Free. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen W. 416-531-5042.

THe Role oF academic insTiTuTions in building HealTH caPaciTY in loW-income counTRies Panel discussion with professor Paul

Ayuo and others. 5 pm. Free. Ben Sadowski Auditorium, Mt Sinai Hospital, 600 University. a.yarmoshuk@utoronto.ca. sTeal THis idea! Panel discussion on bold ideas for civic change, with Sook Yin Lee and others.

7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. torontopubliclibrary.ca. sTeP dancing lessons Learn Cape Breton step dancing. 6:30 beginners, 7:15 all others. $10.

Farmer Memorial Baptist Church, 293 S Kingsway. Pre-register 416-231-8717.

Tuesday, October 18

Benefits

aRT WiTH HeaRT (Casey House) Fundraising auction of art by Diana Thorneycroft, Kent Monkman, Wanda Koop and others. 7 pm. $150. Carlu, 444 Yonge. artwithheart.ca. eaT To THe beaT (Willow Breast Cancer Support) Top female chefs including Anne Yarymowich and Ivana Raca serve up edible treats.

7 pm. $150. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe. eattothebeat.ca.

FundRaising aucTion (Central Eglinton Community Centre) Live and silent auctions. 6 pm.

Free (bid cards $5). Central Eglinton Community Centre, 160 Eglinton E. 416-392-0511.

PeRsons daY bReaKFasT (Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund) Performance by musician Heather Bishop and talk by educator Avis Glaze. 7 am. $100. Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front W. info@leaf.ca.

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dialogue and THe aRT oF buToH Guided ex-

perience in nonverbal dialogue informed by dance and experiential practices. 6 pm. $25 or pwyc. OCADU, 100 McCaul. 416-799-6750. global economic melTdoWn Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform discussion and post-Keynesian analysis of current events with historian William Krehm. 7 pm. Free.

OISE, rm 279, 252 Bloor W. 416-340-1865.

THe imagined ciTY: Will THe Real cabbageToWn Please sTand uP Presentation by au-

thor Amy Lavender Harris. 7 pm. Free. Parliament Street Library, 269 Gerrard E. 416-393-7663. meeT, Plan, go! Info session on long-term travel. 6:30 pm. Free. Hard Rock Cafe, 279 Yonge. info@solotravelerblog.com.

micHael ignaTieFF: obJecTs in exile, TReasuRes in memoRY Lecture by the politician,

writer and historian. 6:30 pm. $15, stu/srs $10.

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, 111 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8080. ocad gRaduaTe sTudies inFo nigHT Info on programs in art and design. 5:30 pm. Free.

OCAD University, 205 Richmond W. gradstudies@ocadu.ca.

THRoWn undeR THe omnibus: WHaT You need To KnoW abouT THe saFe sTReeTs and communiTies acT Panel discussion on Bill C-10 and how it impacts you. 7 pm. Free. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor W. aidslaw.ca.

We can imPRove ToRonTo Policing! Toronto Police Accountability forum about ideas for change, with criminologist Scott Wortley. 7 pm. Free. Innis College, 2 Sussex. tpac.ca.

Wednesday, October 19

Benefits

aRT baTTle (Step By Step Art) Carlos Delgado,

Chris Pemberton and others compete in a live painting event for underprivileged kids in Colombia. 7 pm. $10. Trane Studio, 964 Bathurst.

416-913-8197. bRicK bY bRicK (Margaret Frazer House) A silent art auction helps build an apartment building for women experiencing mental health issues. 5 pm. $50. Canadian Fine Arts, 577 Mt Pleasant. margaretfrazerhouse.org.

Pen canada beneFiT WiTH bRuce mau (PEN Canada) A fundraiser with a talk by the designer is part of the International Festival Of Authors. 8 pm. $50. Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, readings.org.

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augusTine’s conFessions Lecture by Jonathan Salem-Wiseman. 6:30 pm. Free. Don Mills Library, 888 Lawrence E. 416-395-5710. david HocKneY The artist talks with curator Charlie Scheips. 7 pm. $75. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. rom.on.ca. do THe HealTH beneFiTs oF gRoWing YouR oWn Food oFFseT THe RisKs oF uRban soil conTaminanTs? Toronto Pubic Health sem-

inar. 4:10 pm. Free. Bahen Centre, rm 1190, 40 St George. 416-978-3475. gail cooK-benneTT Women of Influence luncheon. 11:15 am. $99. Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front W. 416-923-1688.

geneRal idea and THe develoPmenT oF

PosTmodeRnism Workshop. Today and tomorrow 5-8 pm. $165. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. Pre-register ago.net. gRange PRize galleRY TalKs Local curators and critics discuss the Grange Prize 2011 exhibition. Free. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. ago.net.

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STOP THE MEGA-QUARRY

Outdoor event Foodstock feeds your body and soul Sunday (October 16), when over 100 Canadian chefs, including Michael Stadtländer, prepare dishes to support eco-activists fighting the mega-quarry. All funds go to battling Highland Companies’ application to create a 2,300-acre-plus quarry on prime agricultural land that will mess with our food system and contaminate pristine aquifers. 11 am to 5 pm.

Pwyc (sugg min $10). Car pool (if you can) to Melancthon 20th Sideroad and County Rd 124 (Honeywood). Dress for cool weather and bring your own plates and utensils. canadianchefscongress.com.

KEEP GMOS OFF YOUR PLATE

Do you know what you’re eating?

Canadian law doesn’t require food producers to tell consumers whether edibles contain GMOs. Canadian Organic Growers hosts Your Right2Know, a Say No To GMO Month event, featuring speakers and live streaming from the Washington, DC, Presentation by Marko Ferek on creative people being wrongly diagnosed. 7 pm. Free.

Metropolitan Community Church, 115 Simpson. hyperactivedreamers.com.

LOST HISTORY: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ISLAMIC SCIENTISTS, THINKERS AND ARTISTS

Lecture by author Michael Hamilton Morgan.

6:30 pm. Free. Noor Cultural Centre, 123 Wynford. noorculturalcentre.ca.

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Professor Donald Gillies talks about McLuhan’s legacy to the world of communications. 7 pm.

Free. Bloor/Gladstone Library, 1101 Bloor W. 416-393-7674.

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CIVIL SOCIETY WORKING FOR NUCLEAR ABOLITION Lecture by Barbara Birkett of Phys-

. s u o i r e t s y m . l a c i g a m . l . a d c l r o w mysti y r a n i d r o a r t x e n a o t escape

Chef Michael Stadtländer cooks at Foodstock October 16.

demo. Sunday (October 16), 1 to 5 pm.

Free. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.

TAKING ON BIG MONEY

The financial sector sure mucked up the economy, which is why the Occupy Wall Street movement is spilling into cities all over North America. Our banking sector isn’t identical to the U.S.’s, but we’re also suffering high unemployment and growing poverty from corporate greed. Join Occupy Toronto, a non-violent action in the financial district, Saturday (October 15), 10 am. Free. King and York. icians for Global Survival. 4 pm. Free. University College, rm 179, 15 King’s College. scienceforpeace.ca.

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COFFEE AND SMOKES: CANADIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS IN YEMEN Ed Keall

talks about the discovery that Ottoman soldiers in the 1500 to 1600s drank coffee and smoked. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. torontopubliclibrary.ca.

DELICIOUS FOOD SHOW Celebrity chefs including Lynn Crawford and David Rocco, presentations on tea and coffee, a local farmers’ market and more. Today 7-10 pm; tomorrow 10 am-8 pm; Oct 23, 10 am-6 pm. $20, adv $18, stu/srs $15, under 12 free. Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place. deliciousfoodshow.com.

MILK WAR Documentary screening and panel discussion with raw milk farmer Michael Schmidt and others. 7:30 pm. Pwyc, adv $15. Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen W. westendfood.coop/milkwar.

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By ANDREW SARDONE

Toronto fashion heroes

Our annual roundup of fashion newsmakers spotlights a clever designer collaboration, an eco beauty entrepreneur, Toronto’s most detail-oriented designer and more industry trendsetters. Here’s who’s changing style in the city and beyond.

18 WAITS “It’s what’s on the inside that counts” may not be the most fashionable of mantras, but it’s exactly the philosophy that drives Daniel Torjman, the designer behind menswear label 18 Waits (18waits.com).

“To me, the inside of a garment should be as well constructed and as detailed as the outside,” he says. “What makes something a truly special piece always lies in the details, and often times only the wearer knows they’re there.”

Signature 18 Waits Scout pants are a dapper example of Torjman’s concept.

Pull a pair off the rack at Uncle Otis (26 Bellair, 416-920-2281) or The Future of Frances Watson (1390 Queen West, 416-531-8892) and watch how the sales staff eagerly show off the curved fly facing inspired by raincoat storm flaps before flipping the trousers inside out to reveal Japanese cotton pocket lining and perfectly bound seams.

See, substance can be stylish, too.

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The Bay has done a lot to boost its fashion cred lately (see designer love-ins at The Room and a never ending series of launch events for its Topshop partnership), but the marketing idea that’s caught our attention most is HBC’s B-Insider.com blog.

Created and edited by the store’s social networking guru, former Fashion Television producer Christopher Sherman, it offers an often-updated mix of behind-the-scenes features, original fashion editorials and videos produced by some of the city’s most talented young style minds.

“The B Insider team is small but mighty,” says Sherman (pictured here with editorial director Kate Corbett and executive editor ColGeorge Antonopoulos leen Henman). It’s standout members are a model-free cast of Torontonians who pose in everything from equestrian-inspired looks to autumn’s best coats. “The B Insider was created as a way to showcase the exciting new brands arriving daily at The Bay, but our other focus is to be an incubator of Canadian talent,” he says.

Calling Danier’s (danier.com) collaboration with George Antonopoulos (pictured) a pleasant surprise is a serious understatement. Slap-across-the-face revelation is a more apt description for Object, the collection of coats, dresses and separates the seasoned stylist conceptualized for the leather retailer.

“I’ve worked with a lot of clothing and accessories during my career” says Antonopoulos. “Designing this line, I discovered I’m a minimalist at heart. Clean graphic lines are what Object is all about.”

Standout pieces include a knit T-shirt with leather sleeves, oversized croc-embossed portfolios and a sharp trench with a silvery finish.

“I wanted to create a clean, understandable collection that you can wear over and over again and never get tired of,” he says.

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MerCy Designers dream of opening stores like hockey players fantasize about the Stanley Cup. Out with the ego-eviscerating trade show circuit, cheque-bouncing shops and impossible lead-time of the wholesale vacuum, and in with curating a boutique space that exactly represents how they see their brand. Cue the flood of customers and cleaned-out racks.

That’s the fantasy, but if you ask Mercy’s Jennifer Halchuk and Richard Lyle (pictured), the reality is even better. In late September, the pair launched Gaspard (913 Queen West, 416-546-7480, gaspardshop.com), a très français little spot across from Trinity Bellwoods Park that stocks their 30s-inspired dresses and separates in playful Liberty prints alongside Ascher London scarves, La Botte Gardiane boots and more new-to-T.O. labels.

“The energy from shoppers is amazing,” says Halchuk who’s been managing the store and just returned from Paris, where she was already re-ordering Iosselliani bracelets that drip with charms and precious stones. “It makes me want to work longer every day.”

That’s a good thing, because it looks like Gaspard is an instant retail hit.

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There’s no shortage of street style destinations online, but Mona Chammas (pictured) wanted to shake up the fashion blogosphere with her launch of TheGenteel.com in September. Sure, the site features lots of international outfit snaps, including the obligatory Anna Dello Russo post, but more megabytes are given over to brainy editorials on the business and culture behind design.

“The mix enables us to write about fashion from a multi-dimensional and thoughtful perspective,” says Chammas. Recent columns have traced the rise of collective retailing in Toronto and a renewed focus on craft in fashion. “Our Best Kept Secrets (where writers dish tips on shopping from the Annex to Hokkaido, Japan) and Street Style categories add levity and fun.”

The mix was inspired by Chammas’s favourite magazines, including Monocle and The Economist, so it’s not surprising that she’s already imagining interpreting The Genteel on the printed page. And on tablets, too, of course.

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One of our favourite recent shop discoveries is Mirvish Village’s Pretty Beauty & Books (587 Markham, 905-580-0285, shoppretty.ca), and not just because the boutique makeup space has a playful, whimsical look that’s a clever counterpoint to the industrial antique retail aesthetic so popular around town. Andrea Victory’s store is trailblazing a natural beauty movement by proving that you don’t need to go granola when you go green with your cosmetic choices.

“People have started to look at some of the questionable ingredients that are in popular drugstore brands and are hungry for alternatives,” says Victory (pictured). “But we try not to lean on the scary side of things and instead aim to provide superior products that are healthy and fun.”

Some of her fall favourites are A Perfume Organic’s spicy vanilla fragrance and Scotch Naturals water-based polishes in rich jewel tones.

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Aries Mar 21 | Apr 19 If it’s at all pos-

sible, Aries, don’t hang around boring people this week. Seek out the company of adventurers who keep you guessing and unruly talkers who incite your imagination and mystery-lovers who are always on the lookout for new learning experiences. For that matter, treat yourself to especially interesting food, perceptions and sensations. Take new and different routes to familiar hot spots.

Even better, find fresh hot spots. Cultivating novelty is your mandate right now. Outgrowing your habits would be wise, fun and cool. Changing your mind is a luxury you need and deserve.

TAurus Apr 20 | May 20 “My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn,” wrote the Slovenian American author Louis Adamic.

That’s true enough. Here’s the thing, though: If you manage to get a smooth thorn without any prickles (like on certain hawthorn trees), the only risk is when you’re licking the honey close to the sharp end. Otherwise, as your tongue makes its way up the sleek surface of the rest of the thorn, you’re fine – no cuts, no pain. According to my analysis, Taurus, you have just finished your close encounter with the sharp point of a smooth thorn. Now the going will be easier.

GeMini May 21 | Jun 20 On the front of every British passport is an image that includes a chained unicorn standing up on its two hind legs. It’s a central feature of the coat of arms of the United

Kingdom. I would love to see you do something as wacky as that in the coming week, Gemini – you know, bring elements of fantasy and myth and imagination into some official setting. It would, I believe, put you in sweet alignment with current cosmic rhythms. (P.S. If you decide to invoke the archetype of the unicorn, unchain it.)

CAnCer Jun 21 | Jul 22 I’ve come across

two definitions of the slang term “cameling up.” One source says it means filling yourself with thirst-quenching liquid before heading out to a hot place on a hot day. A second source says it means stuffing yourself with a giant meal before going out on a binge of drinking alcohol, because it allows you to get drunk more slowly. For your purposes, Cancerian, I’m proposing a third, more metaphorical nuance to “cameling up.” Before embarking on a big project to upgrade your self-expression – quite possibly heroic and courageous – I suggest you camel up by soaking in an abundance of love and support from people whose nurturing you savour.

Leo Jul 23 | Aug 22 I love Adele’s voice.

The mega-famous British pop singer has a moving, virtuoso instrument – technically perfect, intriguingly soulful, capable of expressing a range of deep emotion, strong in both her high and low registers. And yet there’s not a single song she does that I find interesting.

The lyrics are clichéd or immature, the melodies mostly uninspired and the arrangements standard fare. Does what

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I’m describing remind you of anything in your own life, Leo? A situation you half-love and are half-bored by? An experience that is so good in some ways and so blah in others? If so, what can you do about it? You may be able to improve things if you act soon.

VirGo Aug 23 | sep 22 There’s a good

chance that you will soon find something you lost a while back. It may even be the case that you will recover an asset you squandered or you’ll revive a dream that was left for dead. To what do you owe the pleasure of this blessing? Here’s what I think: The universe is rewarding you for the good work you’ve done lately on taking better care of what’s important to you. You’re going to be shown how much grace is available when you live your life in rapt alignment with your deepest, truest values.

LibrA sep 23 | oct 22 Chris Richards wrote a story in the Washington Post in which he complained about the surplus of unimaginative band names. At this year’s SXSW music festival in Austin, he counted six different bands that used “Bear” and two with “Panda.” Seven bands had “Gold,” including Golden Bear. Marshmallow Ghosts was one of seven bands with “Ghost” in their names. You’re in a phase of your life when it’s especially important not to be a slave of the trends, Libra – a time when it’s crucial to your well-being to come up with original language, unique descriptions and fresh approaches. So what would your band’s name be?

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sCorpio oct 23 | nov 21 You’ve got to

cry one more tear before the pungent comedy will deliver its ultimate lesson and leave you in peace. You’ve got to make one further promise to yourself before you will be released from the twilight area where pain and pleasure became so tangled. You’ve got to navigate your way through one more small surrender before you will be cleared to hunt down your rebirth in earnest. But meanwhile, the catharses and epiphanies just keep on erupting. You’re growing more soulful and less subject to people’s delusions by the minute. Your rather unconventional attempts at healing are working – maybe not as rapidly as you’d like, but still, they are working.

sAGiTTArius nov 22 | Dec 21 “Most

people who profess a deep love of the Bible have never actually read the book,” says religious writer Rami Shapiro. If they did, they’d know that Satan is not implicated as the tempter of Adam and Eve. There’s no mention of three wise men coming to see baby Jesus, nor of a whale swallowing Jonah. Homilies like “This too shall pass” and “God helps those who help themselves” never appear in the scriptures. And contrary to the Ayn Rand-style self-reliance that evangelicals think is a central theme of their holy book, the Bible’s predominant message is that goodness is measured by what one does for others. I bring this up as a teaching about how not to proceed in the coming weeks, Sagittarius.

You really do need to know a lot about the texts and ideas and people and situations upon which you base your life. (tinyurl.com/BibleFog)

CApriCorn Dec 22 | Jan 19 “The art-

ist’s job is not to succumb to despair, but to find an antidote to the emptiness of

existence.” So says the Gertrude Stein character in Woody Allen’s film Midnight In Paris. As an aspiring master of crafty optimism myself, I don’t buy the notion that existence is inherently empty. I do, however, wish that more artists would be motivated by the desire to create cures for the collective malaise that has haunted every historical era including ours. In alignment with your current astrological omens, I invite you to take up this noble task yourself in the coming weeks, whether or not you’re an artist. You now have much more than your usual power to inspire and animate others.

AquArius Jan 20 | Feb 18 The world-

famous whiskey known as Jack Daniel’s is produced in Moore County, Tennessee, which prohibits the sale of alcohol in stores and restaurants. So you can’t get a drink of the stuff in the place where it’s made. I suspect there’s a comparable situation going on in your life, Aquarius. Maybe something you’re good at isn’t appreciated by those around you. Maybe a message you’re broadcasting or a gift you’re offering gets more attention at a distance than it does up close. Is there anything you can do about that? The coming weeks would be a good time to try.

pisCes Feb 19| Mar 20 Once you drive

your car into Norway’s Laerdal Tunnel, you’re in for a long haul through the murk. The light at the end doesn’t start appearing until you’ve travelled almost 14 miles. Using this as a metaphor for your life in the here and now, I estimate that you’re at about the 12-mile mark. Keep the faith, Pisces. It’s a straight shot from here. Can you think of any cheerful tunes you could sing at the top of your lungs?

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Get the General idea Menu gets a boost from barnyard trends at County General By STEVEN DAVEY COUNTY GENERAL (936 Queen West, at Shaw, 416-531-4447, thecountygeneral. ca) Complete meals for $30 per person, including tax, tip and a pint. Average main $14. Open Sunday to Wednesday 11 am to midnight, Thursday to Saturday 11 am to 3 am. No reservations. Licensed.

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county general, the new all-day resto from the Splendido 2.0 crew, didn’t so much open as explode.

Why, here we are in the former Oddfellows for the inaugural Saturday brunch and management’s turning punters away mere moments

after commencing service. Little wonder they’re already calling the General the next Hoof Café.

On a drizzly Monday afternoon, the 27-seat room seems relatively serene, though the diner-like space soon fills up. Gone are the ’Fellows’ truly odd affectations – the uncomfortable communal table, the upside-down fireplace, the brutally loud grunge soundtrack – and in their place, butcher-block two-tops, gingham napkins and the greatest hits of the Supremes.

Executive chef Victor Barry’s carte also reflects the current urban barnyard trend. Find it in his house-

smoked Cumbrae ham and white navy bean soup ($5) drop-kicked with Kozlik’s triple-crunch Dijon mustard, diced jalapeño and coriander. And they don’t come any more retro than wedges of iceberg lettuce ($8) in creamy blue cheese dressing tossed with smoky bacon and a scattering of croutons ’n’ chives.

Chef layers toasted Thuet sourdough with outrageously ripe heirloom tomatoes, lemony avocado chutney and aged Ottawa Valley cheddar ($10), while his take on a Reuben on rye ($14) sports house-smoked brisket, house-made sauerkraut and Gruyère, a ramekin of Thousand Is-

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land dressing on the side. Both come with either buttery bibb lettuce in honey vinaigrette ($8 à la carte) or a tumbler full of super triple-blanched frites ($3) paired with chunky Indo ketchup.

Back at the chaos of brunch, a roughly diced hash of more of that ham, brisket and pork belly ($12) arrives in the company of two fried freerange eggs and a sauté of parsley and fresh herbs. So, too. the exemplary English Breakfast ($18) of sliced boudin noir sausage, smoked peameal, fried ’shrooms and house-baked beans laced with miscellaneous pork parts.

Unsweetened iced tea and allegedly rosemary lemonade (both $3) taste straight from the packet, and $3.50 for an Americano refill is highway robbery no matter how exotic the blend.

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But perhaps the biggest offender in the quality-versus-quantity stakes is the General’s County burger ($12 with fries or salad). Advertised as 6 ground ounces of naturally raised beef on a grilled milk bun, it clocks in closer to 4 ounces on a 3-inch bun – I always carry scales and calipers – the initial reaction, “What happened to the other two sliders?”

“The portions aren’t supposed to be huge,” says Barry. “It’s meant to be really good bar food. I go to other restaurants and get these really big plates and I want to go to sleep afterwards. When people eat at County General, I want them to go home and have sex.”

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Revival, Wednesday, Octoñ ber 5.

Rating: NNNN Jonathan Richman shows can be transformative experiences, and his Wednesday set at Revival, though subdued by his standards, was no exception. The audience sang, danced and clapped along to drummer Tommy Larkins’s beats as the 60-yearold former Modern Lover picked up and put down his guitar, played sleigh bells and hammed it up. As he put it at one point, “The song ended long ago. We’re just doing stuff now.”

Richman showed a more serious side on recent material about the tension between individuality and being one with the universe, the necessity

of experiencing pain as well as pleasure and other introspective subjects.

The set included a new song called Bohemia, an updated Old World and live staple Let Her Go Into The Darkness.

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Barrow wasn’t onstage for the live version of the project, although he was spotted in the club proudly watching his protege from the audience.

Her discordant subterranean dirges ooze attitude and style, but the political-journalist-turned-singer still looks like she’s figuring out what to do with herself. Looking stylish, standing perfectly still and barely acknowledging the crowd does suit the mood of the music, even if it’s not particularly ex-

citing to watch. But if Anika keeps touring for the next few months, she’ll come back to town having figured out how to move her body and sing at the BENJAMIN BOLES same time.

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Academy, Sunday, Octoñ ber 9.

Rating: NNNN They may be a band of middle-aged introverts who barely move onstage, but Portishead more than make up for that with their knack for building mood and high drama using only a handful of elements.

Beth Gibbons seems most comfortable hiding her face behind her hair, but grainy distorted footage of the singer clutching her mic flickering on

the giant screen above her head proved just how powerful electronically generated visuals can be when they’re steered by a strong vision and well-defined aesthetic.

The band seems aware of the drawbacks of being so closely associated with trip-hop, and despite having an incredibly small catalogue to draw from, they avoided the temptation of pulling too heavily from their massively successful 1995 debut, Dummy, while still dropping just enough fan favourites to satisfy the sold-out club.

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Friday, November 4, 2011 8pm Koerner Hall Flamenco and tango singer Diego El Cigala recreates Cigala & Tango, the unforgettable concert originally performed at the legendary Gran Rex theatre in Buenos Aires.

3 Cohens Sextet featuring Anat, Yuval, & Avishai Cohen and the Jamey Haddad Arab Jazz Ensemble

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In the classic rock pantheon, Jeff Beck is something of an enigma. As the guitarist who fell between Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page in the Yardbirds, he brought his signature style to some of that band’s greatest songs, including Heart Full Of Soul, which still sounds as raw and thrilling as it did 46 years ago.

But since that early chart success, Beck has kept a relatively low profile.

He tours steadily and releases albums – his latest is 2010’s Emotion & Commotion (Atco) – that keep his fans happy even when critics are less enthusiastic. In his free time, he builds hot rods.

In keeping with that under-theradar persona, the 67-year-old doesn’t seem overly interested in media attention, choosing to be interviewed via email rather than phone.

“I live a very quiet and peaceful life when I am home,” he says, doing little to dispel the notion that he’d rather let his guitar do the talking. “During the last few years that’s changed a bit, especially when I come to London. But it’s nothing crazy.”

Beck’s playing is almost as laid-back.

Inspired from a young age by the jazz standards and, later, rock ’n’ roll he heard on the radio, he’s never been a shredder. Even when he’s playing rings around a song – which he can and does do – there’s space between the notes that speaks to his love of guitar pioneer Les Paul.

“I was six when I first heard Les Paul’s How High The Moon,” he says. “It blew my mind then and still does today. When I heard the sounds his guitar was making, I knew I wanted to do what he was doing. I have the greatest respect for him.

“I made my first guitar with some wood bought from the local wood shop. It was horrible, but I played it as much as I could and never looked back.

When I got my first real guitar, it was heavy, but that just spurred me on even more.”

Following Paul’s death in 2009, Beck headlined two tribute shows in New York, where he was joined by Irish singer Imelda May for How High The Moon.

It wasn’t his first time onstage with May, who appears on Emotion & Commotion and whose big voice and retro attire likely appeal to Beck’s rockabilly roots.

But while it’s almost a cliché to see a pretty young singer share the stage with a grizzled veteran, Beck has in fact frequently featured women in his band – unusual for rockers of his generation, who usually relegate women to backing vocals, if they’re included onstage at all.

In the 90s, Beck collaborated with virtuoso guitarist Jennifer Batten, who played on Michael Jackson’s Bad. More recently, he recruited bassists Tal Wilkenfeld and Canadian expat Rhonda Smith. Australian Wilkenfeld, who was 21 when she joined Beck’s band, is considered something of a prodigy and didn’t dumb down her skills in order to let Beck shine. Smith has a similarly formidable reputation, spending almost 10 years in Prince’s band, as well as performing with everyone from Little Richard to Justin Timberlake.

“I’ve been fortunate to work with some amazing women throughout my career,” Beck says. “Women can bring a different dimension to the music and their playing. Take Rhonda, for example. She’s an incredible, passionate and talented musician, and brings a different vibe and look to the band.

She has the crowd in awe every time she plays.

“Tal and Rhonda, besides being fantastic players, also have this ‘wow’ factor. The bass is a big instrument, and you get these women mastering and controlling it with ease. Rhonda’s stage presence is fantastic, and when she does her solo, the crowd goes crazy.”

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clubs&concerts IndIe Week

Various venues, con­ tinues to Sunday (October 16) See preview, page 48.

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Cameron House (408 Queen West), continues until Sunday (October 16) See preview, page 48.

Waka FloCka Flame

Guvernment (132 Queens Quay East), Friday (October 14) See preview, nowtoronto.com.

BraIds, PePPer raBBIt, Born Gold

Horseshoe (370 Queen West), Friday (October 14) Ethereal atmospheric art rock.

yukon Blonde, Great Bloomers, sandman vIPer Command

Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Friday (October 14) Indie pop with classic rock influences.

Zola Jesus, XanoPItICon Mod Club (722 College), Friday (October 14) Spooky, operatic goth pop.

Hollerado, WIldlIFe, tHe PaCk a.d.

Opera House (735 Queen East), Saturday (October 15) See preview, page 46.

Phoenix (410 Sher­ bourne), Saturday (October 15) California electro pop duo.

Iron & WIne, marketa IrGlova

Sound Academy (11 Polson), Saturday (October 15) Beard-friendly folk pop.

skrIlleX, 12tH Planet, tWo FresH, nadastrom Kool Haus (132 Queens Quay East), Saturday (October 15) Electro and dubstep.

avant avant: tHe X avant Pre-Party

Re­formed 90s slacker rockers.

neon IndIan, Com truIse, PurIty rInG

Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Tuesday (October 18) Chillwave survivor.

JeFF BeCk

Massey Hall (178 Victoria), Tuesday (October 18) See preview, page 40.

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Sound Academy (11 Polson), Tuesday (October 18) Much­hyped brat rappers.

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Wrongbar (1279 Queen West), Wednesday (October 19) West Coast bass visionary.

w/ Junction SM, Mike Shannon, Marin Fazekas and Hubble Polish Combatants Hall (206 Beverley), Saturday (October 15) See preview, page 48.

dum dum GIrls, CroCodIles, Colleen Green Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Sunday (October 16) Reverb­drenched fuzz­pop.

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The Hoxton (69 Bathurst), Sunday (October 16) Bonus show by dance music superstar.

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Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Monday (October 17)

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Besnard Lakes Tripped­out Montreal rockers the Besnard Lakes are enjoying increased visibility lately due to making the Polaris Music Prize short list. Even though they didn’t take home the grand prize, they’re on a lot more people’s radar now. If you only know them from their swirling, dreamy recordings, you should definitely check out their amped­up live show.

At Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), tonight (Thursday, October 13), doors 8:30 pm. $20-$25.

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Just announced Ron SexSmith Rose Theatre 8 pm, $40­$50. Oc­ tober 20.

Lee RanaLdo & Leah SingeR X Avant New Music

Festival Polish Combatants Hall 6 pm, $25­$30.

RT, SS, TW. October 21.

PauLa WoLfSon Wishing And Hoping: Songs For Lovers (And Other Strangers) Lower Ossington Theatre 8 pm, $25­ $30. October 21.

aLex Smoke, adam maRShaLL, natuRe of muSic, maRtin fazekaS, mike LambeRt VS LeeLee miShi, komodo, SPyne, Jonak k and otheRS Spooked! Polish Combatants Hall $20­$30. EF, PDR, SBA. October 29.

chuS + cebaLLoS, feRRy coRSten, maRcoV, Simon PatteRSon, SunneRy JameS, Ryan maRciano Thriller Gu-

vernment/Kool Haus. October 29.

ed RuSh & oPticaL, mt eden, tc, J Rabbit, teebee, caLyx Halloween Freakout!

Sound Academy $35­$80. PDR. hallow­ eenfreakout.com. October 29. nick caRteR Living Arts Centre 8 pm, $45­ $65. November 3.

SteVe PoRteR & eLi WiLkie The Hoxton.

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PeteR & PauL Royal Conservatory of Music Koerner Hall 8 pm, $56. November 5.

TickeT index

cb – ciRcuS bookS and muSic 866 Danforth. 416-925-6116, circusbooksandmusic.com. hS – hoRSeShoe 370 Queen W. 416-598-4753, horseshoetavern.com.

Ln – LiVe nation livenation.com.

PdR – PLay de RecoRd 357 Yonge. 416-586-0380, playderecord.com.

Rcm – RoyaL conSeRVatoRy of muSic 273 Bloor W. 416-408-0208, rcmusic.ca.

Rt – Rotate thiS 801 Queen W. 416-504-8447, rotate.com.

team StaRkid, chaRLene kaye Mod Club doors 7 pm, all ages, $30­$50. RT, SS, TM. Nov­ ember 6. youth of today, d.y.S., mindSet, Peace, eaSy Way out Wrongbar doors 6 pm, $23. Novem­

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am & ShaWn Lee The Garrison doors 8 pm, $13.50. RT, SS, TM. November 13.

high PLaceS The Garrison doors 8:30 pm, $11.50. RT, SS. November 14.

PuScifeR Sony Centre for the Performing Arts 8 pm, $29.50­$75. SC, TM. November 18.

Lana deL Ray Mod Club 8 pm, all ages, $12.50. RT, SS, TW. November 30.

White RabbitS Horseshoe doors 8 pm, $15.

HS, RT, SS, TM. November 30. the tea PaRty, the ReaSon Sound Academy 8 pm, $34.50. RT, SS, TM. December 1. the aRkeLLS, We baRbaRianS The Edge Jingle Bell Rock Sound Academy doors 8 pm, all ages, $25­$30. RT, SS, TM. December 3. bon iVeR Massey Hall doors 7:15 pm, all ages, $44.50­$49.50. RTH, TM. December 6.

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The Edge Jingle Bell Rock Sound Academy doors 8 pm, $21.50­$31.50. PDR, RT, SS, TM. December 9. cLaP youR handS Say yeah Opera House doors 8:30 pm, $20.50. HS, RT, SS, TM. Decem­ ber 9. the maine Mod Club 7 pm, $20. RT, SS, TW. December 19.

Rth – Roy thomSon haLL/gLenn gouLd/maSSey haLL 60 Simcoe/250 Front W. 416-872-4255, roythomson.com.

SS – SoundScaPeS 572 College. 416-537-1620, soundscapesmusic. com. tca – toRonto centRe foR the aRtS 5040 Yonge. 416-733-9388, tocentre.com. tm – ticketmaSteR 416-870-8000, ticketmaster.ca. tS – ticket Scene ticketscene.ca. tW – ticketWeb ticketweb.ca. ue – union eVentS unionevents.com.

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All listings are free. Send to: music@nowtoronto.com, fax to 416-364-1166 or mail to Music, NOW Magazine, 189 Church, Toronto M5B 1Y7. Include artist(s), genre of music, event name (if any), venue name and address, time, ticket price and phone number or website.

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AlleycAtz Soular (R&B/soul/funk).

Annex Wreckroom Indie Week Urban Showcase Peter Jackson, So Sick Social ñ Club, Juma, Jus Randy, Blockz, Abstract Art-

form, Meeko, Tiny Danza, Killa Gens doors 10 pm.

Bovine Sex cluB Indie Week Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters, Treble Warriors, My Son the Hurricane, Waxmen, Die by Remote, Air Marshal Landing doors 9 pm. c’eSt WhAt Devlin Miles (alt indie rock singersongwriter) 9 pm. cherry colA’S rock n’ rollA Indie Week Arrows in the Air, the Breaking Lakes, 20 Amp Soundchild doors 9 pm. clinton’S The Crunge (Led Zeppelin covers).

DrAke hotel lounge Weekend Startup Bootknives (rock) doors 11 pm. el mocAmBo Papermaps, the Tudors, Garage Babys 9 pm. the gArriSon Volcano Playground, Ostrich Tuning, Mausoleum doors 9 pm. glADStone hotel meloDy BAr Indie Love Radio Loopfest Loopsy Dazy, Jo Williamson, Alissa Vox Raw 9 pm. glenn goulD StuDio Francophonie En Fête Catherine Major, Diane Tell 8 pm. grAffiti’S The Roncy Boys 8 to 11 pm. the greAt hAll Indie Week: CD release party

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The Birthday Massacre, a Primitive Evolution, the Rabid Whole doors 7:30 pm, all ages. hArD luck BAr Indie Week TimeGiant, Inner City Elegence, the Bordello Mishap, Missing in Venice, Polarity, I Saw The Deep doors 9 pm. the hiDeout Indie Week Zoo Lion, Andy Brown, Avery Island, the North, Modernboys Moderngirls, Tallulah Darling doors 8 pm. horSeShoe Viva Brother, Teenage Kicks doors 8:30 pm. lee’S PAlAce The Besnard Lakes, Malajube, the Darcys doors 8:30 pm. moD cluB The Flatliners, Living with Lions, Broadway Calls, Arteries (punk) doors 7 pm, all ages. orBit room The Dexters (R&B) doors 9 pm.

PArtS & lABour Book Launch for Liz Worth’s Amphetamine Heart The Weirdies (punk) 8:30 pm. the PiSton Greater Goods Co Showcase 9 pm. rAncho relAxo $5 Rap Show ESH, CasUno, Class of 93, Swamp Thing, Sawtay & Nilla, Kodac aka M80, More or Les 9:30 pm. rivoli Indie Week Left Turn City, Hollowick, Super Geek League, the Brilliancy, the Suburbians, Mary Rose Obsession, Tupelo Honey, Breached doors 9 pm.

SieStA nouveAux StuDio Blr Whiskeyface.

Silver DollAr CD release Maybe Refuge, 1990Future, Lavender Orange doors 8 pm.

SneAky Dee’S Birthday Boys.

SounD AcADemy The Blushing Brides 8 pm.

SouthSiDe Johnny’S Skip Tracer 9:30 pm. trAnzAc mAin hAll CD launch Gypsophilia (gypsy swing) 7 pm. unDergrounD gArAge Indie Week Last Second Magic, Moondog Uproar, Marta, Hot White Chocolate, Oh No! Yoko, Paint, Skinny Bitches doors 9 pm. velvet unDergrounD Indie Week In My Coma, Poor Young Things, Fairchild, Seven Year Riot doors 8 pm. zelDA’S living Well The Beautiful & The Damned: Jackie Burroughs Toast Rex Baunsit (acoustic punk singer-songwriter) 7 pm.5

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AquilA uPStAirS Voodoo Walters & the Rhythm Method (blues).

ArtS mArket Jen & James Mulvale (singersongwriters) 7 to 9 pm.

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cheap thrill$ The Weirdies Toronto garage punks the Weirdies are the musical guests at the book launch for Liz Worth’s new booze-can-inspired poetry collection, Amphetamine Heart. The event tonight (Thursday, October 13) at Parts & Labour (1566 Queen West) features readings, freak show stunts, a short film and some rock ’n’ roll. $5, or free with book purchase.

dirTy Talk DJs Pammm, Jaime Sin and Diana take over Unlovable (1415 Dundas West) Friday night (October 14) for their monthly Dirty Talk party. Expect lots of Italo, disco house, indie dance and “space shit” (no, we’re not exactly sure what that last one means either). Free.

AspettA CAffe Open Mic Nite 7 pm.

CAmeron House Corin Raymond, CR Avery 6

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CAmeron House Fedora Upsidedown 10 pm.

CAstro’s Lounge Jerry Leger & the Situation

Rose TheaTRe PResenTs

AcclAimed Singer-Songwriter

(country/folk/rock) 9 pm.

tHe DAnny Acoustic Open Stage Sebastian

Agnello (eclectic) 9:30 pm.

Dominion on Queen CD release Son Roberts (blues) 8 pm.

DrAke HoteL unDergrounD CD launch Shelley O’Brien doors 9 pm. tHe fLying BeAver puBAret CD launch Kate Reid (funny songwriter). grAffiti’s Pete Eastmure (singer/songwriter) 5 to 7 pm.

HArt House ArBor room U of T Idol Opening Show Dave Clark & the Woodshed Orchestra 8 pm.

HoLy oAk CAfe Alex Lukashevsky (folk) 10 pm. tHe LoCAL Paul Reddick (blues).

LuLA Lounge Funkabelly Nomadica, DJ Medicine Man (African/Middle Eastern) 9 pm. noCturne Indie Week FU, Kou Chou Ching, Christine Owman, Dinosaur Dinosaur, Pink Pearl Dragon, Armen at the Bazaar doors 8:30 pm. tHe peACok Indie Week I Am Not Lefthanded, Dani Jean, MJ Cyr, Sarah Wallis, BluVenus, Angela Saini & the Residents doors 8:30 pm. reposADo The Reposadists (Gypsy-bop jazz). trAnzAC soutHern Cross Songs By Bert 6 pm. trAnzAC soutHern Cross Bluegrass Thursdays Houndstooth 7:30 pm, The Preseason Draft, Mike Eckert 10 pm.

WHite sWAn Jam Section 8 7 pm.

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Thursdays At Noon: Dukas The Sorcerer John Kruspe (piano) 12:10 pm. emmet rAy BAr Turtleboy (jazz-rock).

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hollerado Will Mayor Ford agree to participate in the Meet The Mayor tour? By RICHARD TRAPUNSKI

HOLLERADO with THE PACK A.D. and WILDLIFE at the Opera House (735 Queen East), Saturday (October 15). $15 advance.

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For a band best known for its goofy, fun-loving antics, Hollerado’s latest stunt is surprisingly high-minded.

The Manotick, Ontario, party rockers are attempting to meet the mayor of every city and town on their current Canadian tour as a way of discussing issues affecting each municipality and exposing politics’ lighter side.

It’s a far cry from their previous gimmicks: releasing their debut record, 2009’s Record In A Bag, as an actual record in a bag; driving over 11,000 kilometres to play a residency in a different city on every night of the week; manufacturing and selling their own brand of hot sauce.

The “Meet The Mayor” idea started, as many of their ideas have, as a joke.

“A couple of us just moved to Toronto in the spring. It’s an amazing city, and we’re absolutely loving it, but we quickly realized how disappointed we were in Mayor Rob Ford,” says lead singer/guitarist Menno Versteeg over the phone from Chicago. “This was right around the time he’d skipped out on all the gay pride celebrations.

“I believe that once you’re elected mayor, it’s your job to represent all the people in your city and not just those who voted for you.

“We got to talking, and somebody said sarcastically, ‘I wonder if we could meet him and ask him about this stuff.’

Everyone thought that was ludicrous – that there was no way any mayor would want to meet us. I did, too, at first, but then I thought, ‘Isn’t that ridiculous?’ Our generation feels so disempowered politically that we think it’s ridiculous to actually want to talk to the person representing you.”

The band mentioned their discussion on Twitter, joking that they should rectify that attitude by meeting every mayor on their next tour. Almost immediately they had responses from a number of them, including Calgary’s Naheed Nenshi.

The concept spiralled from there.

The on-tour band has now convened with more than 10 mayors, including Nenshi, who honoured them with a white hat ceremony, and Lethbridge, Alberta, mayor Rajko Dodic, who joined them onstage to jam on a Neil Young cover. They even caused a bit of a stir when Thunder Bay’s conservative mayor, Keith Hobbs, argued in favour of the legalization of marijuana during their chat, and it was picked up by the CBC. Versteeg considers the experience inspiring and eye-opening but feels it may end in disappointment. The impetus behind the tour, after all, was a desire to meet and question our own mayor. As of press time, Ford still hasn’t responded to their requests.

“When you email him you get an automated response that says, ‘As I promised during my election campaign, I will get back to you within a week. I’m very busy,’ blah blah blah,” says Versteeg. “It’s been a month now since our first email, and we’ve sent him a few more since then, but so far we haven’t heard back.”

Versteeg admits it’s frustrating, especially since the band’s intention is not to embarrass Ford but to prove his accessibility.

“If he’s read any of the press about this tour, he probably knows that we don’t agree with him on a lot of issues.

But that’s why he should meet with us.

That’s what politics is about – disagreeing in an intelligent, transparent way. We’re not trying to shame him.

We just want to start a dialogue.” 3 music@nowtoronto.com

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orBit rooM Ride the Tiger (60s & 70s soul/ Motown/stax/R&B) doors 9 pm.

Jane Mallett theatre The Jerusalem Quartet

8 pm.

MarkhaM theatre for the PerforMing arts Jesse Cook 8 pm.

MetroPolitan United ChUrCh Noon At Met

Senan Whelan (organ) 12:15 to 12:45 pm. old Mill inn hoMe sMith Bar John Sherwood (solo piano). reservoir loUnge Alex Pangman and the Alleycats (jazz) 7 pm. rex Gelcer/Hoffert Trio 6:30 pm. rex The LeBoeuf Brothers, Mike Ruby 9:30 pm. roy thoMson hall Mozart’s Piano Concerto Louis Lortie (piano) 2 pm. soMewhere there stUdio Aaron Lumley, Doc Dunn 8 pm.

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Blondies No Rule!! (underground rock & roll past and present) 10 pm. eMBassy Bar Girls Go Crazy! DJs Elaine & Christina (punk/garage/soul/glam) 10 pm. goodhandy’s Ladyplus Parties DJ Todd Klinck doors 8 pm.5 the hoxton Wolfgang Gartner doors 10 pm. lee’s PalaCe danCe Cave Transvision DJ Shannon (rock/dance). naCo gallery Cafe Tanga Party Travis Gledhill, Rea McNamara, Lorena Salome, NoLoves (experimental ambient) 8:30 pm.5 shallow groove New Country Thursdays DJ Jonathan Demers 8 pm. velvet UndergroUnd DJ Ozaze (industrial/ goth) 11:30 pm.

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alleyCatz Ascencion (R&B/soul/funk).

Bar 460 Adversarial, Nuclearhammer, Onei-

romancy (death metal/thrash metal) doors 8:30 pm.

Bar italia UPstairs Shugga (funk/soul/R&B/ top 40) 9:30 pm.

Bovine sex ClUB Indie Week Voodoo Bunny, Romeo Liquor Store, All But Over, the Hit Back, Broomfiller doors 9 pm.

CadillaC loUnge Ancient Chinese Secret 7:30 pm.

Cherry Cola’s roCk n’ rolla Indie Week Tupelo Honey, Kristin MacIntyre, Courage My Love, Mad June doors 9 pm.

Czehoski Indie Week Grand Canyon, Alex James, Romina, Andrea Caswell, Erin Hill & Her Psychedelic Harp doors 8 pm. dora keogh Andy White (pop). drake hotel UndergroUnd Indie Week: War Child Benefit Kate Todd, Jessica Mitchell, Amy Heffernan, Kendal Thompson, Dane Hartsell, Vanessa Ferarro, Chris Assaad doors 7 pm. el MoCaMBo In the Name of Loving...Barclay 9 pm. free tiMes Cafe Indie Week The Clearing, Christine Owman, After Runnymede, Jarrod Dickenson, Colour Color, Maneli Jamal, Caitlin Burgess doors 7:30 pm. the garrison Jordan Cook 9 pm. gladstone hotel Melody Bar The TexStyles (honkytonk R&R/country swing) 9 pm. graffiti’s Rocking For Sick Kids Paul Martin (classic covers) 5 to 7 pm. gUvernMent Waka Flocka Flame (rap) doors 9:30 pm. See preview, nowtoronto.com/daily/music. hard lUCk Bar Indie Week Justus, Slyde, Lotus Magnet, INAMBUSH, Doll doors 9 pm. harleM Myhrrine Faller (soul/jazz/R&B) 7:30 pm. the hideoUt Indie Week Irish Showcase Brazen Angelz, These Electric Lives, the Suburbians, Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters, Last Second Magic, I Am Not Lefthanded doors 7 pm. horseshoe Braids, Pepper Rabbit, Born Gold doors 9 pm. hot Box Cafe The Stoner Show Open Mic Series Church, Parlay, Moses, Peter Manns, Cahstro Crosby and others doors 7 pm.

JaMaiCan Canadian assoCiation CHRY Fundraiser Nana McLean, Macomere FiFi, Kay Morris, Bobby Ruglass, Jay Douglas, Steele, Visionary and others 6:30 pm. lee’s PalaCe Yukon Blonde, Great Bloomers, Sandman Viper Command doors 9 pm.

Mitzi’s sister The New Ambassadors, BYTe.

the PeaCok Indie Week Paisley Jura, Synje

Norland, Pree, the Train Electric, Dorine Levy, Brad Fillatre doors 8:30 pm. rivoli Indie Music Week Lost Babies, Heavy Early, Marta, Secrettes, Tonella, Ol’Savannah doors 8:30 pm. roCkPile Therapy. silver dollar Mausoleum, the Holiday Crowd, Foxfire, the Cautioneers 9 pm. sneaky dee’s Bane, Defeater, Miles Away, Dead End Path (hardcore punk) doors 6 pm, all ages. soUthside Johnny’s Freedom Train 10 pm. tattoo roCk ParloUr Indie Week The Ascot Royals, Atlantis Blueprint, the MacHams doors 8 pm.

UndergroUnd garage Indie Week Jerad Finck, Serena Pryne & the Mandevilles, Tara Priya, Amy Heffernan, the Murder Plans, the Fires of doors 9 pm. velvet UndergroUnd Indie Week: Red Gorilla Showcase Laugh at the Fakes, Recovery Child, Blind Race, Super Geek League doors 9 pm.

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aqUila UPstairs Tim Bradford & the Bandits (country rock) 9 pm. asPetta Caffe Do Mar, Patrick Power 8 pm.

CadillaC loUnge front rooM Big Tobacco & the Pickers, Uncle Seamus (country) 9:30 pm.

CadillaC loUnge BaCk Patio CD release The Roughnotes.

CaMeron hoUse David Celia (folk/rock) 6 pm.

CaMeron hoUse Kayla Howran 10 pm.

CaMeron hoUse BaCk rooM Greg Keelor & Travis Good. doMinion on qUeen Elmer Ferrer 9 pm. holy oak Cafe Cedar Strippers (bluegrass) 10 pm. hUgh’s rooM The Breakmen (roots) 8:30 pm. lUla loUnge Samba Squad, DJ Billy Bryans 10 pm. rePosado The Reposadists (Gypsy-bop jazz).

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Patricia O’Callaghan, Gilles Bélanger, 8 pm. tranzaC soUthern Cross Everybody Wave 7:30 pm. tranzaC soUthern Cross Peter Eastmure & the Welldigger Band 10 pm. tranzaC tiki rooM Sad Waitress Fridays. village vaPor loUnge Kim Jarrett (folk rock) 9 pm.

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Music festivals

Fall Festivals

OctOber 28 at 8PM “When it comes to

sawing the strings,

Four Toronto music fests compete for your attention this week By BENJAMIN BOLES

Ashley MacIsaac is

untouchable.”

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Christine Owman We tend to associate large Toronto music festivals with springtime, but more and more have been popping up throughout the entire calendar year.

This week in particular sees several multi-day events take over Toronto clubs and showcase a wide variety of sounds.

Next Music From Tokyo is exactly what it says it is: a tour of emerging Japanese indie bands, hitting Toronto Saturday (October 15) at the Rivoli (332 Queen West) and Sunday (October 16) at the Velvet Underground (510 Queen West). Organizer and Toronto doctor Steven Tanaka impressed many folks across Canada last year with his first attempt as a booker. This year’s lineup is an eclectic mix of noisy, angular experimental rock by Hyacca, Natsumen and Akai Ko-en alongside laid-back acoustic pop from Chiina and bouncy new wave by Merpeoples.

On a much larger scale is Indie Week, loosely affiliated with the Indie Week Ireland fest across the pond and running from October 12 to 16. It features lots of relatively unknown acts,

not a bad thing for music fans looking for something new.

With over 130 bands playing at 15 different venues, Indie Week has become much more than the small altrock-dominated event it once was, and is well on its way to becoming a Toronto institution. Pick up one of the $25 wristbands if you’re hoping to hit multiple showcases.

Fans of lush orchestral pop should check out Cai.ro on Saturday (October 15) at Czehoski (678 Queen West). If you prefer spacey weirdness, check out Sweden’s Christine Owman at Nocturne (550 Queen West) tonight (Thursday, October 13), at Free Times Cafe (320 College) on Friday (October 14) and at the Peacok (365 King West) on Saturday (October 15). See NOW’s listings for the full schedule.

On the other end of the spectrum is the Cameron House’s 30th Anniversary celebrations, which continue till Sunday (October 16) at the Queen West landmark. Despite many false rumours over the years of its impending demise, the legendary venue shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, it just

announced the first signings to its new record label: Peterborough swamprockers Tarantuela and country-blues singer Devin Cuddy. (Yes, he’s the son of Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy.) Both acts play Saturday (October 15). Keep your eyes open for surprise big-name guests dropping in throughout the week.

Last but not least, the Music Gallery’s sixth-annual X Avant festival begins Saturday (October 15) at the Polish Combatants Hall (206 Beverley) with some brainy minimal techno by Junction SM (aka Dandy Jack and Sonja Moonear).

The experimental new-music festival and lecture series continues at various venues till October 23, and includes everything from the aforementioned electronic music to an appearance by Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo (October 21, Polish Combatants Hall), eccentric Brooklyn duo Buke & Gass (October 22, Music Gallery), Canadian noise rock pioneers the Nihilist Spasm Band (October 23, Music Gallery) and others. Check musicgallery.org for more info.

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QuoTEs Fridays At Five Canadian Jazz Quartet, Jake Wilkinson (trumpet) 5 to 8 pm. rEd rosE convEnTion cEnTrE Artbeats Gala Naria, Michael Ciufo. rEx Hogtown Syncopators 4 pm. rEx Artie Roth Trio 6:30 pm. rEx Dave Neill 9:45 pm.

BEavEr Cub Camp DJs Kevin H, Scooter.

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Edward Johnson Building MacMillan ThEaTrE Wind Symphony (wind and brass) 7:30

pm.

Fuzion Fridays At Fuzion Melissa Lauren & Ken Lindsay 6 to 9 pm.

gallEry 345 The Art Of The Piano Stephen

Clarke, Eve Egoyan, Henry Kucharzyk, Christina Petrowska Quilico (piano music of Ann Southam) 8 pm. glEnn gould sTudio Diamonds Sinfonia Toronto, David Jalbert, Guy Few 8 pm. harlEM undErground Chris Weatherstone Trio (jazz) 8 pm. harT housE arBor rooM Jazz At Oscar’s Tonight at Noon 9 pm. huMBEr collEgE lakEshorE caMpus Maria Schneider & Humber Faculty Big Band 8 pm. old Mill inn Fridays To Sing About Luis Mario Ochoa Trio (Latin jazz) 7:30 pm.

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royal consErvaTory oF Music koErnEr hall Gidon Kremer Trio 8 pm. soMEwhErE ThErE sTudio Leftover Daylight

Series The Swyves, Michelangelo Iaffaldano, Ancient Egypt 8 pm.

Tranzac souThErn cross The Foolish Things (jazz) 5 pm.

TriniTy sT. paul’s church Glorious Bach And Zelenka Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir 8 pm. waTErFalls Jim Heineman Trio (jazz) 6:30 pm.

Dance Music/DJ/Lounge

alTo loungE Girlplay DJ Cozmic Cat.5 annEx wrEckrooM 90s Party Fawn BC, CAFF (alt rock/pop/hip-hop).

annEx wrEckrooM RPTZR, Fitness, Liz Skalak doors 6 pm.

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Discrete, Royale (house/techno) 10 pm. ñ Brassaii A Night To Be Scene: Sceneopolis.com

Launch DJ Vinney Gruvhunter, DJ Bingo Bob 8:30 pm. casTro’s loungE DJ ‘I Hate You’ Rob (soul/ funk/R&B/punk rock/rockabilly) 10 pm. clinTon’s Fuck It Dance Party Bangs & Blush (Motown/Britpop). drakE hoTEl undErground Broken English Mike Simonetti doors 11 pm. drakE hoTEl loungE DJ Your Boy Brian doors 10 pm.

EMMET ray Bar DJ Funky Flavours (funk/soul) 10 pm.

Fly Grapefruit DJ Shane Percy, DJ Aural 10 pm.5 FooTwork Luv This City Fridays doors 10 pm. goodhandy’s Ladyplus Parties DJ Todd Klinck doors 8 pm.5 hoT Box caFE Big Spliff Joda C, Mike S (roots/

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(house/breaks).

Lee’s PaLace Dance cave Bif Bang Pow DJ Trevor (60s mod/Britpop). moD cLub Arcade Drop the Lime, Torro Torro (tropical/bossa nova/freestyle) doors 10 pm. moroco chocoLat Coco Beats DJ Kenneth Porter (deep soulful house) 8 pm. naco GaLLery cafe Fancy Pants DJs Home Rekha, the Whole Man 10 pm.5 Parts & Labour White Girl DJs Patrick McGuire, Josh McIntyre, Ghetto Gold Matt (hiphop) 10 pm. the PIston Motown/Stax/Soul/Funk 10 pm. rIvoLI PooL LounGe This Is It DJ Stu (rock/old school/Brit/electro/classics/retro). screen LounGe Soul In The City DJ Michael Williams (Motown classics/smooth jazz/ northern soul/Canrock) 10 pm. shaLLow Groove House & Old School. suPermarket Market Fresh Dance Party DJ Classick 10 pm. unLovabLe Dirty Talk DJs Diana, Pammm, Jaime Sin (Italo/disco house/indie dance/space junk) 10 pm. the wILson 96 Old Soul Night DJ Selector H. Xs nIGhtcLub Carnival Circus DJ Mike, DJ Couture (top 40/house/mashups) 10 pm.

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aLLeycatz Ascencion (R&B/soul/funk). bar ItaLIa uPstaIrs Music For The Soul Chick-

en & Waffles (rock) 10:30 pm. bovIne seX cLub Indie Week Zoo Lion, the Hyena Dog Robbery, GRUVE doors 9 pm. caDILLac LounGe Emerson Street Rhythm Band. centennIaL coLLeGe ProGress camPus New scholarship fund benefit The Spoons 6 pm. cherry coLa’s rock n’ roLLa Indie Week Semi-Finals Exit Seekers doors 8:30 pm.

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Dora keoGh Aideen O’Brien Band (covers).

Drake hoteL unDerGrounD Indie Week

Tiny Danza, Tara Priya, Abstract Artform ñ doors 7 pm.

eL mocambo Rich Robinson, Dylan Leblanc doors 9 pm.

GraffItI’s The Sin City Boys 4 to 7 pm. harLem Quique Escamilla (bolero/reggae/ jazz) 7:30 pm.

henhouse CD release Adolf Glitter. the hIDeout Indie Music Week Semi-Finals

Amy Heffernan, Jerad Finck doors 7 pm. horseshoe Indie Week: Epiphone & Monster Cable Party Slow Motion Victory, the Suburbians, the Unknown Culprits, Magneta Lane, Walk off the Earth, Sarah Blackwood doors 9 pm. hot boX cafe Saturday Slam: Pot Smokers Dub Science Open Mic Red Gorilla Sound Brigade (reggae/jungle/dubstep/dnb/electro) 7 pm.

Lee’s PaLace The Aggrolites, Fundamentals, Roots of Creation (60s soul/mod/ska/reggae) doors 9 pm.

markham theatre for the PerformInG arts I’m So Exited Tour The ñ Pointer Sisters. massey haLL Zucchero (rock) 8 pm. mItzI’s sIster Ginger St James, the Volunteers. oPera house Hollerado, Wildlife, the Pack a.d. (rock) doors 8 pm, all ages. See ñ preview, page 46.

orbIt room The A Team (funk) doors 9 pm.

Parts & Labour The Disciples Tropics, DJs

Anthony & Stephen (rock & roll) 10 pm. the Peacok Indie Week Christine Owman, the Hit Back, Tara Priya, Atom & the Volumes, Jacelyn Holmes, Erin Hill & her Psychedelic Harp doors 8:30 pm.

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PhoenIX concert theatre Uh Huh Her, Fences ñ (electro indie) 9 pm. reX Danny Marks (pop) noon.

rIvoLI Indie Week/Next Music From Tokyo Vol 3 Kou Chou Ching, Natsumen, ñ Hyacca, Merpeoples, Chiina, Akai Ko-en

doors 7 pm. rockPILe Crooked Valentine. sILver DoLLar CD release James Plouffe & the Shotgun Wedding, Cowgirl Choir, Loon Choir, Monsters of the Deep doors 9 pm. sneaky Dee’s The Artist Life. sounD acaDemy Iron & Wine w/ Marketa Irglova doors 8 pm, all ages. southsIDe Johnny’s Animal House 10 pm. sPortster’s Nicola Vaughan 10 pm. tattoo rock ParLour Indie Week Fallen Heirs, Killing Hollywood doors 7:30 pm. unDerGrounD GaraGe Indie Week East Coast Showcase Lazybones, the Suburbians, Bella Clava, Arrows in the Air, Andy Brown, Sherman Downey & the Ambiguous Case, Ryan MacGrath doors 8:30 pm. veLvet unDerGrounD Indie Week Semi-Finals doors 8 pm. wronGbar Data Romance, Gauntlet Hair (electronic pop) doors 8 pm.

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aquILa uPstaIrs Ken Yoshioka Blues Band. asPetta caffe Victoria Dobbs, Ami Marie

Massarella, Michelle Bellerose, Carlos Alberto Calabrese, Spencer Vader, Jeff Bus 2 to 10 pm. caDILLac LounGe Mary & Micky (country) 3:30 pm. cameron house Cameron House 30th Anniversary Kevin Quain, Johnny McLeod, Ferraro, Strumbellas, Devin Cuddy and others.

DomInIon on queen Ronnie Hayward Trio (country/rockabilly) 3 to 7 pm. everGreen brIck works Farmer’s Market Rachel Melas (old time) 8 am to 1 pm. free tImes cafe Indie Week Kristin MacIntyre, I Saw the Deep, Harrison Fine, Synje Norland, FU doors 7:30 pm.

GLaDstone hoteL Country Saturdays Echo & Twang 9 to 11 pm. huGh’s room Jimmy Webb.

LambaDIna Rhythms Of The Earth Festival

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LuLa LounGe Salsa Saturday Conjunto Lacalu, DJ Suave 10 pm. moD cLub Lisa Hannigan, Gavin Glass (singer/ songwriters) doors 7 pm.

Press cLub Kristine Schmitt & her Special Powers, Hugh & Rosie, Pamela Korgemagi, Vanessa’s Entire Heart 10 pm. rebas café Open Mic 1 to 4 pm. st mIchaeL’s coLLeGe Traditional Irish Music Concert Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill (fiddle, guitar) 8 pm. tranzac southern cross Jamzac (folk) 3 pm. tranzac southern cross Michael Davidson 6:30 pm.

Jazz/claSSical/exPeRimental

c’est what Hot Five Jazzmakers (traditional

jazz) 3 pm.

chaLkers Pub Dinner Jazz Fern Lindzon Quartet (jazz) 6 to 9 pm. cIty PLayhouse theatre Missa Gaia And The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass Do I have any words on the passing of Eastminster Steve Jobs? Wait, that’s the Mac guy? The Choir, Tim PosHe died?! Damn, that’s bad news, gate, Sorry Cousins, Kevin Dempman. I couldn’t even thank him, sey, David Wiffen and he made my career. Oh man, I 8 pm.

gotta tweet about that.Waka Flocka Flame plays the Guvernment on Friday (October 14).

See nowtoronto.com/daily/music for the full interview.

DIstILLery DIstrIct Franco-

phonie En Fête Les Coqs Chantent, Maryem Tollar, Aviva Chernick & Eric St Laurent, Julie Crochetière, Doody le Tigre, Pandaléon noon to 5 pm.

DomInIon on queen Satin Dolls (sensuous jazz) 8 pm.

eDwarD Johnson buILDInG macmILLan theatre Wind Ensemble (wind/brass) 7:30 pm.

GaLLery 345 Avant-Guitars: The Toy Piano

Composers Rob MacDonald, Mike Savona, Demetri Petsalakis, Patrick Power 8 pm. harLem unDerGrounD Chris Weatherstone Trio (jazz) 8 pm.

LIvInG arts centre The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mississauga Symphony, Jamie Parker (piano) 8 pm.

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saturday october 15 @ Sound academy $ 27.00

advance Ga • $ 37 advance VIP • 8pm doors • all-ages

tues november 1 @ the phoenix

fri november 4 phoenix • $ 20.50 adv • 8:30pm doors

opera house

cold portugal civil war wars kids the man $ 18.50 advance • 8:00pm doors

$ 16.50 advance •

the

w/ Marketa Irglova of tHE sWELL sEasON

tues october 18 8:00pm doors

w/ alberta cross

nashville alt Country Folk

sat november 5

lee’s palaCe • $ 16.50 advance

wed november 16 lee’s palace

sea & deer cake tick $ 16.50

advance • alt Country roCk

thursday november 17 @ the phoenix $

20.00 advance • 8:00pm doors • all-ages

Parlovr + the Paint MoveMent

friday november 25 sat november 26

Friday november 18 @ the phoenix • $20.o0 adv

elliott cuff the duke brood horseshoe tavern cd release weekend

$14.00

advance • 9:00pm doors

one hundred dollars

wednesday november 23 the phoenix • $ 20.00 advance • 8:00pm doors

thursday sold out!

december 6 - sold out! 2nd show added!

december 7 massey hall • on sale sat october 15 @ noon wednesday

all-ages • doors 7:15pm • tickets $44.50 - $49.50 advance

thursday

december 15

phoenix • $ 20.00 advance

with the jezabels friday december 9 @ opera house $ 20.50

advance • doors 8:30pm • pitchfork indie faves

clap your hands

st. vincent say yeah NOW october 13-19 2011

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lykke li zola hollerado friday october 14 @ the mod club

$14.00

with

advance • early show 7:00pm

jesus

FIrSt AId kIt

wIth XAnoptIcon

tuesday november 15

fri october 28 @ opera house

sound academy

$ 22.50

advance • 8:30pm doors • all-aGes

the

$ 30.00 adv ga (all-ages) • $ 40.00 advance vip (19+) • doors 8:00pm

wednesday november 23

20th anniversary ska celebration

slackers

@ sound

deALS Gone bAd + prInce perrY

$ 25.00 adv Ga • $35.00 adv VIp

fri november 4

academy

all-aGes • 8:00pm doors

hey ocean mod club • $ 15.00 advance

saturday october 15 @ opera house $ 15.00

adVance • all-aGes • 8:00pm doors

with Wildlife

+ The Pack ad

wednesday

tuesday

18 october 19 october the GarrIson sound academy

boyce $23.50

advance • all-aGes / 19+ • 7:00pm

avenue

Green river ordinance

$ 20.00

advance • 8:30pm doors

no means no 80s punk leGends

fri november 11 fri november 11 $ $

fu acid manchu lee’s palace • 25.00 advance

scratch

horseshoe • 18.50 advance

wed november 23 @ lee’s palace $ 29.50

advance • 8:00pm doors • 19+

peter murphy she wants revenge wednesday december 7 the phoenix • $ 24.50 adv + ff • all-ages

AIR CANADA CENTRE THEATRE

DECEmbER 8, 2011 w i t h

wyE oAk

tickets $ 43.50 - $ 59.50 Adv + FF @ ticketmAster.cA • 1-855-985-5000 soundscApes + Air cAnAdA centre

thurs nov 24 @ opera house $ 18.50

adv • all-ages • 6pm doors

bless the fall buried and me between the animals as leaders + tesseract

the Word alive

Motionless in White

jingle bell rock

frIday december 9

lee’s palace • $ 15.00 adv • on SALe FrIdAY!

$1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the daily bread food bank. non-perishable food items will be collected at all shows.

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october 13-19 2011 NOW

advance ticketS @ ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000 • HorSeSHoe Front Bar • SoundScapeS • rotate tHiS thurSday

october 13 mod club $ 15.50

tHurS october 13 • $13.00 adv nme uk brit pop

viva Brother motopony • undWelling teenage kicks

Sat october 15 • $10.00

indie Week 2011

WaLk off the earth Magneta Lane unknoWn cuLpritS suburbians & much more late night extended hours until 4:00am!

friday october 14 adv • montreal • flemiSh eye

PePPer rabbit & born gold

chateau marmont

Sneaky dee’S • $12.00 @ door

thurS november 3 horSeShoe • $10.50 advance

tHis is a slim cessna’s standoff auto club lukas

Sneaky dee’S • $16.00 adv • all-ages • 6pm

denver hillbilly gothic rootS!

tHurS october 27 • lee’S palace • $10.00 advance

tHurSday november 10 horSeShoe tavern

tHurS november 3

lee’S palace • $15.50 advance

Hosted by bookie (18th year)

tueSday october 18 london uk mod rock & roll!

Friday october 21 San franciSco • in the red garage punk • $16.00 advance

shonen thee knife oh sees the men JAPAn RAmoneS Punk!

young guv

Saturday october 22 •

$ 15.00

advance

die Mannequin Library voiCes diemonds + dearly beloved

friday october 28 • $12.00 adv • regina indie pop rock

graHam wrigHt & tHe good times Band

advance • 8:30pm doors • 19+

lee’S palace • $ 15.50 advance

Sneaky dee’S • $13.50 advance

Sun november 13 $

maria

W/

thurS november 17

thurS november 24

$ 11.50

advance • 9pm doors

malajube the darcys

great bloomers

sandman viPer command

Saturday october 15 • $16.50 advance • epitaph

taylor

legendary ’77 crash & burn punk

L.A. SkA & SouL • RootS of CReAtion & fundAmentALS

monday november 28 @ lee’S palace / $12.00 advance bloodshot bill & king khan are:

Wed november 30

tueS

raBBits

Sunday october 16

tueSday october 18

TanDoori KnighTs White dum dum neon december 6 horSeShoe • $15.00 advance

Street dogS War on @ HorSeSHoe • $13.50 advance

friday december 9 horSeShoe • $13.50 advance

with

off with their heads

Saturday december 17 @ lee’S palace • $15.50 advance

whiTe CowbeLL oKLahoma Wed october 19 @ drake • $11.50 adv

nurses with dominant

legs

cant

tueS october 25 the rivoli • $13.00 advance

chris taylor oF grizzly bear

Sat november 5 @ drake • $13.50 adv

sat novemBer 19 @ garrison • $10.50 adv

advance

advance

girLs indian

crocodiles com truise colleen green

purity ring

monday october 17 • $20.00 advance

Wed october 19 tHurS october 20 • $6.00

WedneSday october 26 drake underground • $15.00 adv

brandt

$ 18.50

advance

agnostic

Sat november 12 @ drake • $10.50 adv

membeRS of brand new

from fugazi

tHurS november 10 @ Sneaky dee’S • $10 @ door

mon novemBer 14 @ garrison • $11.50 adv

friday november 25 @ the drake • $13.50 advance

thurSday december 1 @ horSeShoe • $13.50 advance

devon williams crystal stilts

unbottoned dead barrens bLaCKLisT maniFesTo

front Jilted lovers Club

brauer with metz frick sainthood reps joe lally sCientists of sound Larry & his FLasK Wed november 9 @ garriSon • $10.50 adv

$ 15.00

perform it’s a shame about ray

artist bookings: craig@horseshoetavern.com or 416-598-0720

wed novemBer 30 @ garrison • $10.50 adv

$ 17.50

drugs LemonHeads

The sChomberg Fair

416-598-4226 • 1947 to 2010

Friday october 14

the diodes zeus The aggroLiTes lee’S palace • $15.00 advance

sTar sLinger duB trio Loney Dear high pLaCes Wooden ShjipS youth Lagoon gangLians friends

horseshoetavern.com 370 Queen Street WeSt / Spadina

advance

flatfoot 56

portland indie folk rock

horSeShoe • $15.00 advance

the drake / 13.50 advance

Fri november 4 @ garriSon • $10.50 adv

monday november 7 • $13.50 advance • San francisco

tHurSday october 13 $ 20.00

Fri october 21 @ garriSon • $14 adv

WedneSday november 2 • $12.00 advance

tHurS november 10 Friday november 11

mustard besnard trampled blind plug

by TurTLes Pilot lakes $ 15.00

tHurSday october 20

sam coffey & the iron lungs + teenage X

Friday october 21

with

WitH bahamas + fred squire

Dan Kosuba & The Crass LaDs Life BLown open DayLighT For DeaDeyes HaLf Hour City 14.50 adv • 30th anniversary

Friday october 14

Sun october 16 • $10.50 adv

the targets sToLen owners attagirl sarah Lee guThrie & Johnny irons

$

living With lions + broadWay calls + the arteries

defeater + miles away dead end Path

shoeless mondays

Wed october 19 • $ 4.00

flatliners

Bane Bruce peninSuLa rossi revolver $12.00

mon october 17 • no cover

city Weeds the castros Bright Light SociaL cLuB

advance • all-ages

class assassins the swabs Sat october 22 • $ 12 adv

with

chameleon project & dj takeabath

Friday october 21 • $ 7.00

fade chroMatic nanCy boys hiFi phanTom

Sun october 23 • $18.00 adv

boris w/

asobi seksu

artiSt bookingS: 416-598-0720 or ben@leespalace.com

leespalace.com 529 bloor Street WeSt / bathurSt

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gRaffiti’s Michael Brennan 4 to 7 pm. hORseshOe Revolver, Chateau Marmont

clubs&concerts ñ lee’s palace ñ Maple leaf hOuse

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Old Mill inn Jazz Masters The Joe Sealy/Paul Novotny Duo 7:30 pm.

CDs & DVDs

RepOsadO Clayton Doley (jazz).

Rex Laura Hubert Band (jazzy pop) 3:30 pm.

Rex Sara Dell 7 pm.

Rex Sidewinders 9:45 pm.

RichMOnd hill centRe fOR the peRfORMing aRts Rebecca Caine (soprano) 8 pm.

ROyal cOnseRvatORy Of Music KOeRneR hall SF Jazz Collective (Stevie Wonder music)

see sunriserecords.com for details

8 pm.

sOMewheRe theRe studiO Bean & Robin Jessome Quartet 8 pm.

The Prince of 2Tone stakes his claim on Toronto Oct 20 @ The Piston and Oct 28 at the Opera House.

st siMOn-the-apOstle anglican chuRch

Hande Dalkilic (piano) 7 pm. tRane studiO Five Weeks For Miles, Week 3: Plugged Nickel, The Shorter Years Brownman, Ryan Oliver, Dave Restivo, Mark Cashion, Morgan Childs 6:30 pm. tRinity st. paul’s chuRch Glorious Bach And Zelenka Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir 8 pm.

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CD Launch party OCT 20 @ The Piston, 937 Bloor W. w/ Special Guests King Kong Girio & The Fabulous Lolo 9pm - Not to be missed!

Dance Music/DJ/Lounge

annex wRecKROOM See You Saturdays Rick Toxic (club hits/party anthems) 10 pm.

the BaRn Mad House DJ ViVi Diamond (top 40/remixes/electro) 10 pm.5

clintOn’s Shake, Rattle & Roll Bangs & Blush

(60s soul/R&R dance party). dRaKe hOtel Evening Standard DJ Kaos, Membersonly doors 11 pm. dRaKe hOtel lOunge DJ Dougie Boom doors 10 pm. eMMet Ray BaR DJ Blancon (funk/soul/ol’ skool/80s) 10 pm. fly Our City Beats! DJ Shawn Riker, DJ Josh Karmin.5 fOOtwORK The Modern Love Affair Vol 7 Gadi Mizrahi, Slow Hands, Nitin & Jamie Kidd. gOOdhandy’s Sodom: Masquerade Mayhem DJ Sumation doors 10 pm.5 the gReat hall Hollywood Zombie Ball: Video Release Party DJ Paul Savage, Dreamstate Seven, Warmuffin, Mystique doors 10 pm. hOly OaK cafe DJ Amigo, Amiga (psych/Brazilian) 10 pm. the hOxtOn Round Table Knights.

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& BEASTMODE

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ñ KOOl haus The Mothership Tour Skril12th Planet, Two Fresh, Nadastrom ñlex, doors 10 pm.

lee’s palace dance cave Full On Alternative DJ Mr Pete (alternative).

MOd cluB UK Underground DJ MRK, Milhouse Brown, Tigerblood (indie/electro/dubstep). nacO galleRy cafe La Cruz Melo Manos (modern Latin) 10 pm. neu+Ral Fixion Saturdays DJ Dwight (alt/ electronic/indie/retro/remix). the pistOn Hot Blooded (disco dance party) 10 pm. pOlish cOMBatants hall Avant Avant: The X Avant Pre-Party Junction SM (Sonja Moonear Dandy Jack), Mike Shannon, Martin Fazekas, Hubble (Chilean/Swiss techno duo) 9 pm. the Red light Strictly Business DJ Serious & DJ Numeric (hip-hop/R&B) 10 pm. shallOw gROOve DJs Carl Allen & Jay Dunaway (top 40/hip-hop/R&B/retro). sneaKy dee’s Shake A Tail (60s pop & soul) 11 pm. supeRMaRKet Do Right Saturdays! DJ John Kong, MC Abs. sutRa The Bridge DJ Triplet (ol’ skool hip-hop). velvet undeRgROund DJ Joe (alt rock) 11:30 pm.

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Dum Dum Girls, Crocodiles, Colleen Green doors 8 pm.

Powderfinger 5 to 9 pm.

MOd cluB EBMFest 2011 Funker Vogt, Decoded Feedback, Ayria and others doors 6:30 pm, all ages.

OpeRa hOuse Hot Chelle Rae, the New Cities doors 8 pm, all ages.

ORBit ROOM Horshack (rock) doors 9 pm. paRts & laBOuR Jacuzzi Boys, Teenager, Mystics, the Meat (garage punk) 9 pm, all ages. tattOO ROcK paRlOuR Indie Week Closing Party doors 7 pm. velvet undeRgROund Next Music From Tokyo Vol 3 Natsumen, Merpeoples, hyacca, chiina, Akai Ko-en doors 6 pm. wROngBaR T Mills doors 8 pm, all ages.

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FoLk/BLues/countRy/WoRLD

aQuila upstaiRs Blues Brunch Ken Yoshioka noon to 2 pm,Sunday Junction Jam The New Mynah Birds w/ Tommy Fife (mostly blues) 3:30 to 7:30 pm. aQuila upstaiRs The McDales’ Open Mic (mostly country) 8:30 pm. caMeROn hOuse Jack Marks & the Magnificent 7s 6 pm. caMeROn hOuse Kevin Quain & the Mad Bastards 9 pm. epic lOunge Iya Ire (Afro-Cuban drum & dance) 5 to 8 pm. fRee tiMes cafe Gordon’s Acoustic Living Room. gladstOne hOtel MelOdy BaR Sunday Family Acoustic Brunch 10 am to 2 pm. gROssMan’s Blues Jam Brian Cober 9:30 pm. hugh’s ROOM Peter Case 8:30 pm. the lOcal Hot Wax (bluegrass/folk) 5 pm. the lOcal Gord Zubrecki (folk/indie) 10 pm. lula lOunge Sunday Family Salsa Brunch Luis Mario Ochoa Quartet (Cuban son) 12:30 & 2:30 pm. lula lOunge Azalea Ray, Ahsan Ali, Amaan Ali Khan, Charlie Roby (Indian/Pakistani folk & classical) 8 pm. nacO galleRy cafe La Pili, La Silvia, El Dennis (flamenco) 8 pm. pOgue MahOne Celtic Ceilidh Sandy MacIntyre & Steeped in Tradition 4 to 8 pm.

ReBas café Moe McQuinty (singer/songwriter) 1 to 4 pm.

Rex Dr Nick & the Rollercoasters (blues) 3:30 pm.

Rex Harley Card 9:30 pm. sOuthside JOhnny’s Jam Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix Band 9:30 pm. spiRits Kim Jarrett (folk rock) 9 pm. supeRMaRKet Freefall Sundays Open Mic/Jam 8 pm. the wilsOn 96 Sunday Supper Dave Picco (singer/songwriter) 6 pm.

Jazz/cLassicaL/exPeRiMentaL

aMadeus Rick Donaldson & the Jazz Cats

6:30 pm.

cadillac lOunge Swinging Sundays Tia Brazda & her Madmen 9 pm.

de sOtOs Sunday Brunch Double A Jazz, PaperMoon 11 am.

distilleRy distRict Francophonie En Fête Les

Cactus, Mehdi Cayenne Club, Yvan Vollé, Akwaba, Amadou Kienou noon to 5 pm. dORa KeOgh Hilario Duran Trio (jazz). hOly OaK cafe John Russon Quartet (jazz) 9 pm. hOt BOx cafe Jazz 7 pm.

Rex Excelsior Dixieland Jazz noon.

Rex Parker/Abbott Trio 7 pm.

ROyal cOnseRvatORy Of Music KOeRneR hall Louis Lortie & Liszt Louis Lortie (piano) 2 pm.

sOMewheRe theRe studiO Tova Kardonne’s

Sunday, October run 16 october 13Parker Warp (experimental bebop) 5 pm.

PoP/Rock/HiP-HoP/souL

sOMewheRe theRe studiO Monthly Rent Party CCMC (Michael Snow, John ñ Oswald, Paul Dutton, John Kamevaar) 8 pm.

9:30 pm.

String Quartet 3 pm.

aspetta caffe Strange Specimens’ 3 to 5 pm. cheRRy cOla’s ROcK n’ ROlla The Digs (funk)

clintOn’s Home & Native Sound Series A Vicious Lullaby, IMPULSE, Adelleda, Peter Turns Pirate, When Systems Collide doors 7:30 pm. cROssROads BaR & gRill Soulchamp! Duo 2 to 8 pm. dave’s... On st claiR John Campbell (soul/ pop/rock) 6 pm. dOMiniOn On Queen Rockabilly Brunch The Cosmotones Band 11 am. dRaKe hOtel undeRgROund Rebekah Higgs, Daniel Isaiah, Dr Ew doors 8 pm.

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doors 8 pm.

Noah’s Natural Foods

st Olave’s anglican chuRch Windermere tRanzac sOutheRn cROss Composers’ Work-

shop 2 pm.

tRanzac sOutheRn cROss Monk’s Music

(jazz) 5 pm.

tRinity st. paul’s chuRch Glorious Bach And Zelenka Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir 3:30 pm.

Dance Music/DJ/Lounge

BOvine sex cluB School For Band Aids DJ Candy-O.

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THE OSSINGTON Thu 13 The OccupaTiOn... Live performances by (Aqua)Marinez (NYC) & Abstract Random

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mon oct 17

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cAstrO’s lOunge Watch This Sound DJ Greg

(old school soul/reggae/dub/ska/rock-steady) 10 pm. grAffiti’s Blackmetalbrunch 11 am. hABits gAstrOpuB Chef Ron. the hOxtOn Skrillex 10 pm.

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insOmniA DJ Shannon (rock/dance/old school hip-hop/disco/funk). the OssingtOn Unlimited Sunday DJs Hajah Bug and Mantis (deep grooves). phOenix cOncert theAtre Trentemøller doors 7 pm. trAnzAc tiki rOOm Queer Party! 7:30 pm.5 velvet undergrOund DJ Hanna (retro 80s) 10 pm.

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Monday, October 17 POP/ROCK/HiP-HOP/SOuL

BOvine sex cluB Sex with Strangers, Jaguar, Spectre.

drAke hOtel lOunge 86’D Mondays Ride the

Tiger (60s & 70s soul/Motown/stax/R&B) doors 10 pm. the gArrisOn Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Xambuca, Lorde Awesome 9 pm. hArlem Open Jam Night CarolynT (R&B/soul/ jazz/pop/funk) 8 pm. hArlem undergrOund Daniel Gagnon (pop/ folk/rock) 8 pm. hOrseshOe Shoeless Monday City Weeds, the Castros, the Bright Light Social Club 9 pm. lee’s pAlAce It’s A Shame About Ray The Lemonheads doors 8 pm. mOd cluB Heavy TO In The City Cavalera Conspiracy, Lazarus AD 7 pm, all ages.

Old nick Azalea (pop) 7 pm, all ages. phOenix cOncert theAtre Daughtry 9 pm. trAnzAc sOuthern crOss This Is Awesome (indie lounge music) 7 pm. the WilsOn 96 Esteban Puchalski (roots rock).

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cAstrO’s lOunge Smoky Folk (bluegrass) 9

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dAkOtA tAvern Mariachi Mondays Mariachi

Fuego 7 pm.

dOminiOn On queen Noah Leibel 9 pm. dOrA keOgh JT’s House Party Open Mic.

drAke hOtel undergrOund Hindi Zahra,

Mary Stewart (Franco-Moroccan) doors 8 pm. the fOuntAin Bluegrass Mondays Badly Bent (bluegrass/old time) 9 pm. free times cAfe Oepn Stage Eric Bleich. grAffiti’s Kevin Quain’s Gutbucket Lounge 6 to 9 pm. hugh’s rOOm CD launch Christopher Lee & James Brown (flute, guitar) 8:30 pm. the lOcAl Hamstrung String Band. nOt my dOg Tim Bradford (country) 10 pm. trAnzAc sOuthern crOss Open Mic 10 pm.

JAzz/CLASSiCAL/ExPERiMENTAL

cAdillAc lOunge Juliannes Jazz Jam. cAsA lOmA Lance Luce (Wurlitzer organ) 8

pm.

centre fOr the Arts gAllery theAtre A Little Night Music: Franz Liszt: Prophet & Charlatan Kerry Stratton (lecture/performance) 7:30 pm. edWArd JOhnsOn Building WAlter hAll

Nexus, 2X10 (percussion ensemble, piano duo) 7:30 pm.

OrBit rOOm Levon Ichkhanian & his Global Village Band (smooth jazz) 9 pm. rex U of T Student Jazz Ensembles 6:30 pm. rex Dave Young 8 9:30 pm.

tOrOntO centre fOr the Arts gAllery theAtre A Little Night Music: Franz Liszt: Prophet

& Charlatan Adam Zukiewicz 7:30 pm.

DANCE MuSiC/DJ/LOuNGE

AlleycAtz Salsa Night DJ Frank Bischun 8 pm. insOmniA DJs Topher, Oranj (rock). lee’s pAlAce dAnce cAve Manic Mondays DJ

Shannon (retro 70s/80s). the pistOn Junk Shop DJs Tweed & Jeeks (preto post-punk/new wave/garage/indie) 10 pm. repOsAdO Mezcal Mondays DJ Elis Dean.

Tuesday, October 18 POP/ROCK/HiP-HOP/SOuL

the gArrisOn Nomeansno doors 8:30

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Max Marshall 5 to 7 pm. hArlem undergrOund John Campbell (soul/ jazz/pop/R&B) 8:30 pm. hOly OAk cAfe I Used to Hate Myself 9 pm. hOrseshOe The Targets, Stolen Owners, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irons 9 pm. lee’s pAlAce Neon Indian, Com Truise, Purity Ring doors 8 pm. mAssey hAll Jeff Beck, Tyler Bryant.

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OperA hOuse Portugal. The Man, Alberta Cross (rock) doors 8 pm.

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Wednesday, October 19

FOLK/BLuES/COuNTRY/WORLD

AlleycAtz Sexy In Stilettos Grayceful Daddies w/ Jenna Magnus 8:30 pm. drAke hOtel undergrOund Nurses, Dominant Legs, Young Mother (psychedelic indie pop) doors 8:30 pm. grAffiti’s Frank Nevada 5 to 7 pm. hOly OAk cAfe Mike Evin Band 10 pm. hOrseshOe Don Kosuba & the Crass Lads, Life Blown Open, Daylight for Deadeyes, Half Hour City 9 pm. lee’s pAlAce Agnostic Front,Class Assassins, the Swabs (hardcore punk) doors 8 pm. mOd cluB Butch Walker & the Black Widows, Shovels & Rope (Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent) doors 7 pm, all ages.

OrBit rOOm LMT Connection (funk/soul) doors 9 pm. pAntAges hOtel Chris Ritchie (pop/rock piano) 6 pm. phOenix cOncert theAtre Yngwie Malmsteen (metal guitar virtuoso) doors 8 pm, all ages. sOund AcAdemy Boyce Avenue, Green River Ordinance, Deleasha doors 7 pm, all ages. supermArket Wednesdays Go Pop! Jason Bajada, Lesley Pike, Katie Rox, Andy Brown, Bright Light Social Hour 8 pm.

WrOngBAr Bassmentality Dam Funk (boogie funk) doors 10 pm.

cAdillAc lOunge Urban Preachers 9 pm. cAstrO’s lOunge Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation (covers) 8:30 pm.

c’est WhAt CD release Bonnie Ste-Croix (folk/

roots) 9 pm.

drAke hOtel lOunge Memphis Tuesdays The Treasures, Bright Light Social Hour doors 10 pm. free times cAfe Best Of The Open Stage Ory Tracy, Lindsay Foote, Darin Martin. glAdstOne hOtel melOdy BAr CD launch Glenn Chatten 9 to 11 pm. hOt BOx cAfe Hot Box Unplugged: Acoustic Open Mic 7 pm. hugh’s rOOm CD release Michael Ciufo 8:30 pm. the lOcAl Lucas Stagg, Paul McLeod. mOnArchs puB Acoustic Open Stage D’Arcy Wickham 7 pm. nAughty nAdz Open Mic Night Arlene Paculan 9 pm.

OrBit rOOm The Clayton Doley Organ Experience (blues/jazz/soul) 7 to 10 pm. the pistOn CD release Steve Gates (singersongwriter) 9 pm. reservOir lOunge Road To Something Bianca 7 pm.

JAzz/CLASSiCAL/ExPERiMENTAL

AlleycAtz Swing Tuesdays Double A Jazz Swing Band, Carlo Berardinucci 8 pm. chAlkers puB Grand Tuesdays Robi Botos Trio 7:30 pm. dOminiOn On queen Django Jam 8:30 pm. edWArd JOhnsOn Building WAlter hAll U of T Student Composers 7:30 pm. rex Zach Brock Trio 9:30 pm. rex June Harris Trio 6:30 pm. sOmeWhere there studiO Parmela Attariawala, Tomasz Krakowiak 8 pm. trAnzAc sOuthern crOss Jeff LaRochelle’s Origins Ensemble w/ Anna Atkinson (chamber jazz) 7 pm. trAnzAc sOuthern crOss Josh Cole 4Tet + 1, Falcon Punch (jazz) 10 pm.

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AlleycAtz The Graceful Daddies (swingin’ blues/vintage R&B) 8:30 pm.

AquilA upstAirs Nicole Coward (acoustic folk). cAdillAc lOunge The Neil Young’uns. cAmerOn hOuse Kirsten Scholte 6 pm. cAmerOn hOuse The Cameron Brothers (folk/rock) 10 pm. c’est WhAt Tara Holloway 9 pm. dAkOtA tAvern The Wooden Sky, Northcote doors 10 pm. dAkOtA tAvern Ann Vriend (singer/songwriter) 7 pm. free times cAfe Annie Crane, Mary Stewart 8:30 pm. grAffiti’s Kitgut Oldtime Stringband 7 to 10 pm.

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grOssmAn’s Rockin’ Blues Jam Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic 9 pm.

hugh’s rOOm CD release Michelle Rumball 8:30 pm.

living Arts centre Stuart McLean & The Vinyl Cafe Luke Doucet, Melissa McClelñ land (storytelling and music) 7 pm. the lOcAl Loraina Fox & the Old Fashion. silver dOllAr High Lonesome Wednesday: Big City Bluegrass Crazy Strings doors 9 pm.

terri O’s spOrts BAr Gary 17’s Acoustic Open Stage Doc Higgins 9 pm.

trAnzAc tiki rOOm Old Time Session 7 pm. trAnzAc sOuthern crOss Rhinosaurus 7:30 pm.

trAnzAc sOuthern crOss St Dirt Elementary School (indie folk) 10 pm.

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chAlkers puB Girls’ Night Out Jazz Lisa Particelli (jazz) 8 pm. dOminiOn On queen Corktown Uke Jam 8:30 pm. mezzettA Michael Ochippinti, Elizabeth Shepherd (guitar/piano) 9 pm. nAWlins JAzz BAr Jim Heineman Trio (jazz) 7 to 11 pm. rex The Kandinsky Effect 9:30 pm. rex Carissa Neufeld 6:30 pm. rOyAl cOnservAtOry Of music kOerner hAll

Stirred So Much Esprit Orchestra, Shauna Rolston (cello) 8 pm. sOmeWhere there studiO Arnd Jurgensen, Quartetto Grafica 8 pm. trinity st. pAul’s church Glorious Bach And Zelenka Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir 7 pm.

DANCE MuSiC/DJ/LOuNGE

henhOuse Snakepit 10 pm. hOt BOx cAfe Hump Day Uncut The Man (50s

& 60s R&B/hip-hop/dance/pop) 7 pm. insOmniA DJ Sweet Jelly Roller. nAcO gAllery cAfe Local Fuzz 10 pm.5 repOsAdO Sol Wednesdays Spy vs Sly vs Spy. sneAky dee’s What’s Poppin’ (90s hip-hop party). tOtA lOunge Ovrflo Wednesdays gaDJet, Nikola (deep soulful house) 10 pm.

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AltO lOunge 582 Church.

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Annex WreckrOOm 794 Bathurst. 416-5360346.

AquilA 347 Keele. 416-761-7474.

Arts mArket 1114 Queen E. AspettA cAffe 207 Augusta. 416-725-0693.

BAr 460 460 Spadina Ave. BAr itAliA 582 College. 416-535-3621. the BArn 418 Church. 416-593-9696.

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BOAt 158 Augusta. 416-593-9218.

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BrAssAii 461 King W. 416-598-4730. cAdillAc lOunge 1296 Queen W. 416-5367717. cAmerOn hOuse 408 Queen W. 416-703-0811. cAsA lOmA 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171. cAstrO’s lOunge 2116 Queen E. 416-6998272. centenniAl cOllege prOgress cAmpus 940 Progress. 416-289-5000. centre fOr the Arts 263 Adelaide W. 647436-2787. c’est WhAt 67 Front E. 416-867-9499. chAlkers puB 247 Marlee. 416-789-2531. cherry cOlA’s rOck n’ rOllA 200 Bathurst. city plAyhOuse theAtre 1000 New Westminster (Vaughan). 905-882-7469. clintOn’s 693 Bloor W. 416-535-9541. crOssrOAds BAr & grill 395 Keele. 416-7675224. czehOski 678 Queen W. 416-366-6787. dAkOtA tAvern 249 Ossington. 416-850-4579. the dAnny 2183 Danforth. 416-686-1705. dAve’s... On st clAir 730 St Clair W. 416-6573283. de sOtOs 1079 St Clair W. 416-651-2109. dickens street theAtre 35 Dickens. distillery district 55 Mill. dOminiOn On queen 500 Queen E. 416-3686893. dOrA keOgh 141 Danforth. 416-778-1804. drAke hOtel 1150 Queen W. 416-531-5042. edWArd JOhnsOn Building 80 Queen’s Park.

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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. 416-8690045. hABits gAstrOpuB 928 College. 416-533-7272. hArd luck BAr 812 Dundas W. hArlem 67 Richmond E. 416-368-1920. hArlem undergrOund 745 Queen W. 416366-4743. hArt hOuse 7 Hart House Circle. 416-9788849. henhOuse 1532 Dundas W. 416-534-5939. the hideOut 484 Queen W. 647-438-7664. hOly OAk cAfe 1241 Bloor W. 647-345-2803. hOrseshOe 370 Queen W. 416-598-4753. hOt BOx cAfe 191A Baldwin. 416-203-6990. the hOxtOn 69 Bathurst. hugh’s rOOm 2261 Dundas W. 416-531-6604. humBer cOllege lAkeshOre cAmpus 3199 Lake Shore W. 416-675-5005. insOmniA 563 Bloor W. 416-588-3907.

JAmAicAn cAnAdiAn AssOciAtiOn 995 Arrow. 416-746-5772.

JAne mAllett theAtre 27 Front E. 416-3667723. kOOl hAus 132 Queens Quay E. 416-869-0045. lAmBAdinA 875 Bloor W. 416-888-4607. lee’s pAlAce 529 Bloor W. 416-532-1598. living Arts centre 4141 Living Arts (Mississauga). 905-306-6000. the lOcAl 396 Roncesvalles. 416-535-6225. lulA lOunge 1585 Dundas W. 416-588-0307. mAple leAf hOuse 2749 Lake Shore W. 416255-2558. mArkhAm theAtre fOr the perfOrming Arts 171 Town Centre Blvd (Markham). 905305-7469. mAssey hAll 178 Victoria. 416-872-4255. metrOpOlitAn united church 56 Queen E. 416-363-0331. mezzettA 681 St Clair W. 416-658-5687. mitzi’s sister 1554 Queen W. 416-532-2570. mOd cluB 722 College. 416-588-4663. mOnArchs puB 33 Gerrard W. 416-585-4352. mOrOcO chOcOlAt 99 Yorkville. 416-9612202. nAcO gAllery cAfe 1665 Dundas W. 647-3476499. nAughty nAdz 1590 Dundas E (Mississauga).

905-232-5577. nAWlins JAzz BAr 299 King W. 416-595-1958. neu+rAl 349a College. 416-926-2112. nOcturne 550 Queen W. 416-504-2178. nOt my dOg 1510 Queen W. Old mill inn 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641.

Old nick 123 Danforth. 416-461-5546.

OperA hOuse 735 Queen E. 416-466-0313.

OrBit rOOm 580A College. 416-535-0613. the OssingtOn 61 Ossington. 416-850-0161. pAntAges hOtel 200 Victoria. 416-362-1777. pArts & lABOur 1566 Queen W. 416-5887750. the peAcOk 365 King W. 416-595-9905. phOenix cOncert theAtre 410 Sherbourne.

416-323-1251.

the pistOn 937 Bloor W. 416-532-3989. pOgue mAhOne 777 Bay. 416-598-3339. pOlish cOmBAtAnts hAll 206 Beverley. press cluB 850 Dundas W. 416-364-7183. quOtes 220 King W. 416-979-7717. rAnchO relAxO 300 College. 416-920-0366. reBAs cAfé 3289 Dundas W. 416-626-7372. the red light 1185 Dundas W. 416-533-6667. red rOse cOnventiOn centre 1233 Derry E (Mississauga). repOsAdO 136 Ossington. 416-532-6474. reservOir lOunge 52 Wellington E. 416-9550887. rex 194 Queen W. 416-598-2475. richmOnd hill centre fOr the perfOrming Arts 10268 Yonge (Richmond Hill).

905-787-8811. rivOli 332 Queen W. 416-596-1908. rOckpile 5555 Dundas W. 416-504-6699. rOy thOmsOn hAll 60 Simcoe. 416-872-4255. rOyAl cOnservAtOry Of music 273 Bloor W. 416-408-0208. screen lOunge 20 College. shAllOW grOOve 559 College. 416-944-8998. siestA nOuveAux 15 Lower Sherbourne.

416-364-4556. silver dOllAr 486 Spadina. 416-763-9139. sneAky dee’s 431 College. 416-603-3090. sOmeWhere there studiO 227 Sterling, unit #112. sOund AcAdemy 11 Polson. 416-461-3625. sOuthside JOhnny’s 3653 Lake Shore W. 416-521-6302. spirits 642 Church. 416-967-0001. spOrtster’s 1430 Danforth. 416-778-0258. st michAel’s cOllege 121 St Joseph. st OlAve’s AnglicAn church 360 Windermere. 416-769-5686. st simOn-the-ApOstle AnglicAn church 525 Bloor E. 416-923-8714. supermArket 268 Augusta. 416-840-0501. sutrA 612 College. 416-537-8755. tAttOO rOck pArlOur 567 Queen W. 416-7035488. terri O’s spOrts BAr 185 Danforth. tOrOntO centre fOr the Arts 5040 Yonge.

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WAterfAlls 303 Augusta. 416-927-9666.

White sWAn 836 Danforth. 416-463-8089. the WilsOn 96 615 College. 416-516-3237.

WrOngBAr 1279 Queen W. 416-516-8677. xs nightcluB 261 Richmond W. yOnge-dundAs squAre Yonge & Dundas. zeldA’s living Well 692 Yonge. 416-922-2526.

sembles techno in its repetitive groovebased structure. The EP’s a tantalizing glimpse into Rituals’ potential, and suggests they’re more than just another Joy Division-influenced band on the scene.

Top track: Life Saver Rituals play Double Double Land on October 29.

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Impossible Spaces (Constellation) Rating: NNNNN I’ve long been a believer in Sandro Perri’s immense musical talents, from his days blending dance music and lap steel as Polmo Polpo to his avant-folk work under his own name and his math-rock ethno-pop experiments with Craig Dunsmuir as Glissandro 70. But I’d given up on his breaking through to a larger audience, resigning myself to the idea that he’d always be best known as a great producer of other artists and an ahead-of-the-curve influence on clued-in Toronto musicians.

That’s all changed with his newest solo album, Impossible Spaces, which was being tipped by insiders as a strong contender for next year’s Polaris Music Prize

long before it even hit the streets.

This disc is a big leap forward. Perri hasn’t turned his back on his experimental tendencies. He’s still jumping between genres with the nimbleness of a squirrel, but the leaps between electronic, pop, jazz, folk and experimental now seem completely natural rather than superhuman attempts to break new ground. All that brainy musician stuff offers something for music critics to sink their teeth into, but it’s the strikingly gorgeous songwriting and performances that are going to finally catapult Perri to the larger audience he deserves.

Top track: Wolfman Sandro Perri plays the Tranzac November 12 and 13.

BENJAMIN BOLES ist backs off the distortion pedal in favour of sparse acoustic guitar with touches of orchestral texture, while the lyrics get super-dark and narrative. Violent Hawaii is lyrically and atmospherically stunning, and shows he can go far beyond slacker rock. Holy Ghost, Death Van and Quills follow suit, but each in their own unique way. Come for the fun, stay for the spooky genius.

Top track: Violent Hawaii CARLA GILLIS

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Tonka War Cloud (Saved by Vinyl) Rating: NNNN There’s a ho-hum, tossed-off quality to Jon Mckiel’s vocal delivery that could deceive you into thinking his songs, too, are tossed-off. And while tunes that come early on his new album, Tonka War Cloud, perfect that Atlantic Canadian indie rock balance of pop melodies, guitar sludge and trash can drums (here, with weirdly loud bass) – Fist Fight the best among them – things take a breathtaking turn.

Somewhere just past the midway mark, the Haligonian multi-instrumental-

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RITUALS (Unfamiliar) Rating: NNN

Having played in Germans, Bruce Peninsula, Sailboats Are White and Sebastien Grainger’s Mountains, the members of Rituals already have some sway in the local scene. But the newish trio’s more likely to play basements, garages or art galleries than more traditional music venues.

That’s probably by choice; their noisy, distorted take on post-punk just sounds better in dark, beer-soaked settings.

Their self-titled four-song EP is a good approximation of their punky live show: loud and overdrawn vocals reverbed into oblivion. But it also reveals a surprising trance-oriented side. Controlless keeps a steady motorik beat behind its relentless psych guitars, while Life Saver almost re-

STILL CORNERS Creatures Of An Hour (Sub Pop) Rating: NNN A series of 7-inch singles released last year landed London-based group Still Corners on the prestigious Sub Pop label, and on their debut full-length it’s not hard to hear why. The band’s romantic drone of whispery melodies, undulating rhythms and psyched-out autumnal soundscapes is exactly what you’d expect from songs with titles like Circulars, Endless Summer, Velveteen and The Twilight Hour.

It’s introverted music for those lonely and less than romantic bus trips to the suburbs. But despite the beautiful arrangements, it’s hard to shake the notion that Still Corners, like a lot of new indie bands, haven’t yet risen above the sum of their influences: movie music, Morricone, Slowdive, Broadcast, Nancy Sinatra.

Still, it does the trick.

Top track: I Wrote In Blood Still Corners play the Drake October 25.

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rangements and, well, you get a spectacularly locked-in live band always bound to get a crowd moving.

Their recorded work, however, brings to the foreground slightly dorkier qualities.

Like their acclaimed self-titled 2009 debut album, this four-song EP – a precursor to their 2012 sophomore album – lacks their live show power and scruffy charisma. The songs take on smoother, poppier lines, with constant ooh-wah backup vocals and the occasional cheesy harmonica solo.

Sometimes their influences are overly evident. Water’s folky harmonies are seriously Fleet Foxes and the intro to final tune Choices seriously Brian Wilson.

Mind you, these promising road warriors have the chops to execute all of this.

Top track: School Kids Yukon Blonde play Lee’s Palace Friday (October 14).

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PUSCIFER Conditions Of My Parole

(independent) Rating: NNN Puscifer are often sold as Maynard James Keenan’s light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek side project, an antidote to the almost painful earnestness of his more famous project, Tool, and his alt-rock offshoot, A Perfect Circle. That may apply to the goofy album art and oddball, cabaret-inspired live show, but despite a more eclectic stylistic palette, his sophomore Puscifer album is just as moody and dramatic as those other projects.

Opener Tiny Monsters does a good job of gradually building steam, introducing little bits of synth and percussion before the guitars kick in. Horizons adds some glitchy electronics, while closer Tumbleweed even includes some slow, mournful banjo. But followers of Keenan’s work won’t be surprised by his histrionic singing style, heavy industrial textures or apocalyptic lyrics (see The Rapture). That will be good news for superfans patiently awaiting the next Tool album, but not for anyone hoping to catch Keenan taking himself less seriously.

Top track: Man Overboard Puscifer play the Sony Centre on November 18.

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Constellation (Forward Music) Rating: NNNN There’s a lot to love about Haligonian seven-piece instrumental Gypsy-jazz group Gypsophilia – as long as you enjoy not knowing what genre you’ll waltz or shimmy into next, that is. Constellation, recorded live off the floor in Montreal by Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Stars), is the band’s cleanest and crispest yet.

The ECMA-award-winning musicians incorporate everything from popular songs and classical music to rugby chants into their compositions. It’s hard to pick a favourite, but dance-ready single Montréal is a contender. On Skirmish, jazz gets a new hairdo with skronky electric guitar and lots of organ. Classical waltz Valse Provero has a futuristic Bowie-esque synthesized interlude.

The band plays with traditions, throwing a duck call into romantic Goncourt and flying off into Dixieland piano at the end of Trick Wick.

Top track: Montréal Gypsophilia play the Tranzac October 13.

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ERASURE Tomorrow’s World (Mute)

Rating: NNN For their 14th album in 26 years, Erasure add a little grandeur to their precise synth pop with help from Frankmusik, an L.A.based British producer only as old as the band itself. Singer Andy Bell and keyboardist Vince Clarke might be getting up there, but their swooshing melodies and yearning lyrics fit right in with the epic builds, vocal effects and fist-pumping energy of American dance pop, a testament to their solid songwriting instincts.

Bell’s soaring tenor sounds positively elated by the thunderous beats and delivers with full force on every track. In fact, sometimes it feels like he’s competing too hard with the intensity of the big, expensive-sounding production – especially on the mid-tempo numbers. Then again it’s all about the pop hits with Erasure, and when Bell connects with a hook, the effect is heady.

Top track: Then I Go Twisting KR

YUKON BLONDE Fire//Water (Nevado)

Rating: NNN The boys in BC’s Yukon Blonde have a knack for getting a great groove going between the bass and drums and then settling into it for the length of a threeminute rock song. Add in their sunny multi-part harmonies, hooky guitar leads (with fantastic tone) and dynamic ar-

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Actor Jeff Miller hopes The Normal Heart sparks debate, not polite applause.

THEATRE PREVIEW

Heart of the matter Studio 180 revives provocative play about the early AIDS crisis By JON KAPLAN THE NORMAL HEART by Larry Kramer, directed by Joel Greenberg, with Jonathan Wilson, Jeff Miller and Sarah Orenstein. Presented by Studio 180 and Buddies in Bad Times at Buddies (12 Alexander). Previews begin Friday (October 14), opens Sunday (October 16) and runs to November 6, Tuesday-Saturday 8 pm, matinees Wednesday 1:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 2:30 pm. $25-$35, some Sunday pwyc. 416-975-8555.

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ground-breaking play The Normal Heart is complacency.

A look at the first years of AIDS in New York City between 1981 and 1984, the play premiered at the Public Theatre in 1985. Last year’s hit revival won three Tony Awards.

“I think that’s partly because the play is a reminder of how far we’ve come since people became aware of the disease,” says Jeff Miller, who appears in the Studio 180 production, staged in association with Buddies in Bad Times.

“We now know how to keep people

alive, but there’s still no cure for HIV. “And there’s a young generation of people, gay and straight, who are complacent about the danger of HIV and have no knowledge of its history.”

Kramer, who co-founded the Gay Men’s Health Crisis in New York City, chronicles the attempts of Ned Weeks (a stand-in for Kramer himself) to rouse gay men to the threat of a burgeoning, mysterious disease that seems to attack only their community. Ned’s message, seconded by a female doctor who sees the up-

coming epidemic, is to abstain from sex.

The script, notes Miller, is an instructive period piece about gay life in the 80s, when the sexual revolution offered people a sense of freedom they didn’t want to give up.

But the play is also a love story, tracking the relationship between the very political Ned and Felix Turner, a closeted New York Times writer, played by Miller.

“Felix is a successful 40-something social columnist enjoying the good life,” says the actor, who appeared in Studio 180’s The Laramie Project and The Arab-Israeli Cookbook. “Everyone knows he’s gay, but as was often the case in the era’s business world, no one spoke about it.’

“And then he meets Ned, who is trying to mobilize people around the city. Felix isn’t interested in being loud or political; he believes that the disease is affecting others ‘over there’ and has no place in his world.

But over the course of the show Felix grows up, faces things that he never thought he’d have to and finds unexpected inner strength.”

Miller knows that some audience members will be uncomfortable with the play, written by a man who was at the epicentre of the AIDS crisis.

“It’s loud and messy in its ideas, filled with an almost unbearable passion,” he admits. “But what makes The Normal Heart a great play is that Kramer skilfully includes all viewpoints; it’s not a onesided diatribe but an articulation of opposing arguments.”

The performer hopes the production will “foster a spirited debate. I don’t think Kramer would want it any other way.

“I think we’d be doing a disservice to the play if all the audience does at the end is applaud politely and get on with their lives without having been provoked.

“Kramer is a provocateur who wants to be sure that viewers aren’t ambivalent to the situation. He wouldn’t shut up back in the 80s, and he still won’t today.”

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THE BACKYARDIGANS: QUEST FOR THE EXTRA ORDINARY ALIENS (Koba Entertainment). The

TV series characters perform live in this family show. Oct 14-15, Fri 6:30 pm, Sat 10 am & 1 pm. $23-$43. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front E. sonycentre.ca.

THE DINNER by Jason Murray (Upstage Productions/pivotal(arts) theatre). Tensions arise between old and new friends at a Thanksgiving dinner. Opens Oct 19 and runs to Oct 29, TueSat 8 pm. $15-$20. St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina. 416-923-3318, stvladimir.ca.

DOC WUTHERGLOOM’S HAUNTED MEDICINE SHOW by Eric Woolfe (Eldritch ñ Theatre). A travelling exorcist and his ghoulish

puppets perform a Victorian-Gothic show (see Q&A, page 62). Opens Oct 19 and runs to Nov 6, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $20-$35. Secret Venue, location revealed with purchase. eldritchtheatre.ca.

THE GENTLEMAN CALLER by James Cunningham and Martin Hunter (Zadkiel Productions).

Aging and withdrawn, playwright Tennessee Williams is reanimated when a young stranger breaks into his home. Opens Oct 19 and runs to Oct 22, Wed-Sat 8 pm. $35, stu/srs $18.

Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. 416978-8849, uofttix.ca.

GHOSTS by Henrik Ibsen (Soulpepper). A woman’s decision to stay with her cheating husband comes back to haunt her. Previews to Oct 13. Opens Oct 14 and runs to Nov 18, see website for schedule. $45-$65, stu $28. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416866-8666, soulpepper.ca.

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Mayenburg, directed by Ashlie Corcoran (Theatre Smash). At Tarragon Extra Space (30 Bridgman). To October 16. $18-$34. 416-531-1827. See Continuing, page 63 . Rating: NNNN

The Ugly One is very attractive theatre, an inventive send-up of a society in which individuality is lost when everyone wants the same thing.

Marius von Mayenburg’s satire, impressively directed by Ashlie Corcoran, begins with light laughs that mock a society infatuated with physical attractiveness. But by the play’s end, the self-involvement that’s part of such infatuation intentionally curdles the humour.

Successful inventor Lette (David Jansen) is extremely unattractive, though he alone doesn’t know it. His boss, Scheffler (Hardee T. Lineham), and assistant, Karlmann (Jesse Aaron Dwyre), don’t want him speaking in public. His wife, Fanny (Naomi Wright), can only look at his left eye; she admits that he’s “unspeakably ugly.” When he’s given a new face through plastic surgery, Lette’s fortunes at work and at home

dance listings

Naomi Wright and Hardee T. Lineham come face to face with David Jansen.

Beautiful play

Opening BiTTEr TEA Little Pear Garden Collective pre-

sents Chinese contemporary dance. Oct 14-15 at 7:30 pm. $20, stu/srs $15. Winchester Street Theatre, 80 Winchester. 416-504-6429, littlepeargarden.com.

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improve dramatically.

Soon, though, others pay to have his fantastic face, and Lette himself becomes one among many. Initially the result is a loss of self-esteem and then, ironically, the development of monstrous self-involvement. Characters other than Lette often share the same names, and eventually, by design, they look alike and become interchangeable.

Corcoran stages the play with the audience on both sides of designer Camellia Koo’s large glass table; the action rotates around and on top of the

table, which also serves as an operating chamber, a fashion runway and various beds.

Koo helps make the male figures homogeneous by costuming them all in grey suits, while Jason Hand’s lighting instantaneously shifts scenes from one location to another. John Gzowski’s sound design includes live effects produced by the cast to simulate the plastic surgery; even when we see a squeezed plastic bottle simulating a hammer hitting a nose, the sound still JON KAPLAN makes us shiver.

ductions present flamenco music and dance from Andalusia. Oct 17 at 8 pm. $40-$70. 60 Simcoe. 416-872-4255, roythomson.com.

CrEATiON sTOriEs Momobutoh Dance Company presents an intimate butoh performance by Maureen Freehill and others. Oct 16 at 7 pm. $15 or pwyc. Studio 12, 7 Fraser.

416-799-6750, liberationmovement.org. rETUrN ON A sNOwY NiGHT Guangzhou Ballet presents a tragic love story in four acts featuring classical ballet fused with traditional Chinese dance and opera. Oct 18 at 8 pm. $45-$165. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front E. 416-872-2262, sonycentre.ca. sTArs OF BOLLYwOOd Shiamak Davar Productions and Media Works present the songs, dance, drama and colours of Bollywood. Oct 16 at 6 pm. $25-$35. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. sTriA Chartier Danse, DanceWorks CoWorks and Harbourfront NextSteps present a solo by Marie-Josée Chartier inspired by the terrain of the Badlands. Oct 1415 at 8 pm. $28, stu/srs $23. Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

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telling a story about their senior year in high school. Oct 16 at 7 pm. $45-$49, stu $39. 171 Town Centre Blvd. 905-305-7469, markhamtheatre.ca.

TOrONTO’s GOT TALENT Byfield Dance Experience presents tap, Afro-Brazilian, hip-hop, urban dance and more by its students and guest performers. Oct 19 at 7:30 pm. $39.

Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge. mirvish.com. wHAT’s ON? TAP! Living Arts Centre present the company performing as part of the Eastern Canadian Tap Dance Conference. Oct 15 at 7:30 pm. $36. 4141 Living Arts, Mississauga. livingartscentre.ca.

A wOmAN’s wOrK Dance Matters presents works that explore the perception of women in society, featuring Olga Barrios, Stephanie Fromentin, Jasmyn Fyffe/Kyra Jean Green, Terril Maguire and Kate Nankervis. Oct 15-16 at 4 pm. $12, stu/srs $10. Pia Bouman Studio, 6 Noble. 416-556-0347, dancematters.ca.

A wOrLd TO sHAKE Ballet Jörgen presents an all-ages dance story about a girl who finds adventures in her future. Oct 16 at 2 pm. $15$25. George Brown College, 160 Kendal, Bldg C. 416-978-8849, balletjorgencanada.ca.

Continuing i sENd YOU THis CAdmiUm rEd Art of Time Ensemble and Canadian Stage ñ present a stage exploration of the corres-

pondence between artist John Berger and filmmaker John Christie paired with a pasde-deux by James Kudelka. Runs to Oct 22, Mon-Sat 8 pm, mats Wed 1:30 pm, Sat 2 pm. $22-$49. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley. 416-368-3110, canadianstage.com. 3

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sington Theatre). The series features words and music by Louise Pitre, W Joseph Matheson and Diane Leah on Friday, and A Weimar Kabarett with Bremner Duthie on Saturday. Oct 14-15 at 8 pm. $20-$30. 100A Ossington. 416915-6747, lowerossingtontheatre.com.

Hardsell by Rick Miller (WYRD/Necessary Angel). This multimedia solo show takes a satirical look at consumerism. Opens Oct 13 and runs to Oct 23, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $20$55. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst. 416-5049971, factorytheatre.ca.

MatcHbox MacbetH by William Shakespeare and the company (Litmus Theatre). Music, shadow play and trickery are used to tell the classic tale of witchcraft and murder. Opens Oct 13 and runs to Oct 30, Thu-Sun 7 and 9 pm. $15. Secret Location, revealed with ticket purchase. litmustheatre.com.

Monster Makers (Mammalian Diving Reflex). This interactive performance for children and parents looks at the perils of success and the freedom of failure. Oct 13-16, Thu-Sat 7 pm, mats Sat-Sun 2 pm. $15, child $10. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

Murder on ossington by Tom Arthur Davis and Alex Rubin (Pandemic Theatre). Inspired by true events, this psychological drama explores themes of violence from different perspectives. Opens Oct 14 and runs to Oct 30, Fri-Sun 8 pm. Pwyc (must reserve). Secret Location, revealed with ticket purchase. tix@ pandemictheatre.ca. naMe in Vain (decalogue two) by André Alexis (Tarragon Theatre). A monk breaks his vow of silence and the second commandment, sending the brotherhood into upheaval. Previews to Oct 18. Opens Oct 19 and runs to Oct 30, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Sun (and Oct 22, 29) at 2:30 pm. $15-$22. 30 Bridgman, ExtraExtra Space. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com. tHe norMal Heart by Larry Kramer (Studio 180 Theatre). A group of friends refuse to let doctors, politicians and the press bury the truth about the AIDS epidemic in early 80s NYC (see story, page 60). Previews Oct 14-15. Opens Oct 16 and runs to Nov 6, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Wed 1:30 pm, Sat-Sun 2:30 pm. $25-$35. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander. 416-975-8555, studio180theatre.com.

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If Doc Wuthergloom posted a personals ad in NOW Magazine, what would it say?

“SW necromancer for hire. Exorcisms, curses, voodoo, virgin sacrifices. White magic, for a price. Rates negotiable.

Will work weekends.”

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What would the lead-up to Halloween be without an Eric Woolfe show? The master of the macabre and artistic director of Eldritch Theatre is used to scaring up lots of fun in puppet-laden shows like The Babysitter, The Strange & Eerie Memoirs Of Billy Wuthergloom and last season’s multi-Dora Award-nominated Madhouse Variations. Now he presents a show involving magic and exorcisms. What’s really frightening is how tough it might be to score a ticket late in the run, since it’s being put on in a secret Queen Street venue that seats only 30 people. (You’ll find out the locale when you book.)

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Who’d respond to it?

Mothers looking to book entertainers for their kids’ birthday parties. And they’d all ask for balloon animals. Sadly, Wuthergloom would accept the gig.

Times are tough.

Limited seating, “secret location” shows are hot this season (see Matchbox Macbeth and Murder On Ossington). Are the days of traditional theatres numbered?

Traditional theatres’ days have been numbered ever since the government in ancient Athens stopped subsidizing tickets for the poor. Things have looked grim ever since.

However, we wanted the show to have a bit of an illicit feel, like an old speakeasy or a seedy carnival at midnight. Also, it forces people to buy their tickets early, cuz otherwise they don’t get to learn the secret location and feel like one of the cool kids.

On Halloween, what will you shell out to trick-or-treaters?

We show Night Of The Living Dead on a big screen on our front porch, and if the kids are brave enough to come up, I give them little pickled heads in small jars. Kids with the best costumes get heads that aren’t made of rubber.

You also played Timon in the musical The Lion King. Do you still remember all his lines?

Only if you wake me up in the middle of the night and give me the right cue.

But 10 years later, my skin still has a greenish tinge from the makeup.

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le dieu du carnage (god of carnage) by Yasmina Reza (Théâtre français de Toronto).

Civility turns to hostility when couples meet to resolve their kids’ dispute in this comedy.

Previews Oct 19-20. Opens Oct 21 and runs to Nov 5, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mats Sun 2:30 pm, Oct 29, Nov 5 at 3:30 pm. $33-$48, stu/srs $28$41, Wed pwyc. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley. 416-534-6604, theatrefrancais.com.

Murder at twiligHt by Brian Caws and Barb Scheffler (Mysteriously Yours... Dinner Theatre). Modern-day vampires, monsters and humans try to coexist in this murder mystery.

Previews to Oct 22. Opens Oct 28 and runs to Dec 23, Fri-Sat 6:30 pm (see website for other dates). $79-$85. 2026 Yonge. 416-486-7469.

One-Nighters

artbeats gala & reception (Mississauga Arts Council). This benefit features live music, an auction and more. Oct 14 at 6 pm. $125.

Red Rose Convention Centre, 1233 Derry E, Mississauga. mississaugaartscouncil.com. dancer: tHe story of an iMMigrant

Your last show, Madhouse Variations, got multiple Dora Award nominations.

What’s gonna happen this time?

Sadly, if the Doctor ever won a Dora, the statue would prove to be cursed.

Doc would pass out drunk from the free cocktails, and the ugly brass clown would come to life and murder all the theatre students who work at the ceremony. Then the poor Doctor would take all the blame and the good people of the theatre community would chase him out of town with pitchforks and torches.... That’s what happened in 1981 when he won a Betty. glenn suMi nnn = Recommended, memorable scenes

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(MariProject). This show combines visual art, music and theatre. Oct 14 at 8 pm. $20. Studio 561, 561 Bloor W. mari-project.com. i proMessi sposi (tHe betrotHed) by Alessandro Manzoni (Italian Cultural Institute in Toronto). Theatre, dance and live music are used to bring the historical Italian novel to life. Oct 18 at 7 pm. $20. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina. 416-921-3802, iictoronto.esteri.it. a nigHt to be scene (Sceneopolis.com).

Launch party for the new website aimed at getting young adults to incorporate arts events into their social life. Oct 14 at 8:30 pm. $20. Brassaii, 461 King W. sceneopolis.com. readings in tHe rougH (Fairly Lucid Productions). The audience provides feedback to help develop the play in this reading of She Rode Horses Like The Stock Exchange by Amelia Roper. Oct 17 at 7 pm. $5. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. fairlylucidproductions.com.

terMinus (caffe): tHings wHicH Happen only to tHe liVing by Tony Nardi (Grano).

Scenes from Nardi’s play about internment of Italian Canadians during WWII get a reading.

Oct 18 at 6 pm. Free. 2035 Yonge. 416-6865493, grano.ca.

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VIVARIUM (Drake Hotel). Musician Shelley

André Alexis’s Name In Vain (Decalogue Two) opens October 19.

O’Brien launches her new disc with performances by comic Rachelle Elie and acrobatics by Hercini Arts Collective. Oct 13, doors 8 pm. $10-$20. 1150 Queen W. shelleyobrien.ca.

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Lallo and Ben Morss (Vital Theatre). Angelina and her friends try out for the lead role in this all-ages show. Runs to Oct 30, Sun 11 am. $20.

Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington.

416-642-8973, lowerossingtontheatre.com.

ANOTHER AFRICA by Deborah Asiimwe, Binyavanga Wainaina and Roland Schimmelpfennig (Canadian Stage/Volcano Theatre). A double bill of one-acts, Kenyan playwright Binyavanga Wainaina’s Shine Your Eye and German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig’s Peggy Pickit Sees The Face Of God, explores the complex relationship between Africa and the West. The plays, finely acted and staged, are sharp exposés of how people manipulate others for money and power; attitudes of self-righteousness and smugness underlie both tales. Runs to Oct 22, Mon-Sat 8 pm, mats Wed 1:30 pm, Sat 2 pm. $22-$99.

Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front E. 416-3683110, canadianstage.com. NNNN (JK) CHESS THE MUSICAL by Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Mirvish). This remount of the musical about a love triangle involving rival chess players – one American, one Soviet – and the woman they love gets a dazzling production, including a chess-inspired set and costumes. But the performances are uneven and, apart from the One Night In Bangkok sequence, the show is nearly impossible to follow for those who don’t know the 1984 concept album or one of the previous productions. Runs to Oct 30, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats SatSun and Wed 2 pm. $35-$175. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King W. 416-872-1212, mirvish.com. NN (Joshua Errett) THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller (Ryerson Theatre School). Young women dancing around a fire leads to panic and conflict in the small community of Salem. Runs to Oct 13, Thu 8 pm. $18, stu/srs $14. Abrams Studio Theatre, 46 Gerrard E. ryersontheatre.ca.

HIS GREATNESS by Daniel MacIvor (Independent Artists Repertory Theatre).

MacIvor’s play is based on an actual visit by the way-past-his-prime Tennessee Williams to Vancouver in 1980, where he was overseeing the production of a reworked play. It’s a brilliant work, equal parts homage, queer history play and meditation on the power of theatre itself. Richard Donat’s writer, bloated and full of bravado, will haunt you, as will MacIvor as the writer’s faithful assistant and Greg Gale as a rent boy, all playing out their power

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MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY by Steve Solomon (Philip Roger

Roy/Dana Matthow/Bud Martin). Solomon performs his solo show about growing up in a wacky, bi-ethnic family. Runs to Jan 1, 2012, Wed 7 pm, Thu-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, mats Sat-Sun and Wed 2 pm. $51.50-$56. Bathurst Street Theatre, 736 Bathurst. italianjewish.ca.

THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon (Soulpepper).

Simon’s classic 60s comedy about mismatched roommates – the slobbish Oscar and the fastidious Felix – still has some laughs, despite a predictable plot. But the fun is amplified in this production by a sharp cast, especially Albert Schultz and Diego Matamoros in the central roles, whose chemistry and affection for each other is clear. Runs to Nov 19, see website for schedule. $45-$65, stu $28. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca. NNN (JK) PINKALICIOUS, THE MUSICAL by Elizabeth Kann, Victoria Kann and John Gregor (Vital Theatre).

A girl turns pink after eating too many cupcakes in this family show. Runs to Oct 30, Sun 1:30 pm. $20. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington. 416-642-8973, vitaltheatre.ca.

THE PRICE by Arthur Miller (Soulpepper). Two brothers meet in their dead father’s attic to sell his possessions and hash over events that have kept them estranged for years.

Diana Leblanc’s production of this lesserknown Miller play does it no favours. The first act plods along, and the fireworks in the second seem forced and full of psychobabble. The lead performances are uneven, with Jane Spidell and David Fox enlivening their supporting roles. Runs to Oct 22, see website for schedule. $45-$65, stu $28.

Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca. NN (GS)

PRIVATE LIVES by Noël Coward (Mirvish). Don’t look for an elegant drawñ ing-room battle of wits in director Richard

Eyre’s version of one of Coward’s best plays.

Former spouses Elyot and Amanda battle full-out, both in love and anger. Paul Gross and Kim Cattrall show us a couple who can’t stand to be apart but fight incessantly when they’re together. As their new mates, Anna Madeley and Simon Paisley Day are equally well-drawn characters. Runs to Oct 30, TueSat 8 pm, mats Sat-Sun and Wed 2 pm. $35$175. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King W. 416-872-1212, mirvish.com. NNNN (JK) RIGOLETTO by Giuseppe Verdi (Canadian Opera Company). Director Christopher Alben’s bold production of the Verdi opera stresses the misogynist savagery in the story at the expense of the work’s heart. There’s effective use of Michael Levine’s handsome set and Duane Schuler’s atmospheric lighting. It’s generally well sung and conducted, but because this version’s presented as a dream or psychological flashback in the mind of the hunchbacked jester, it becomes an intellectual, not an emotional, experience. Runs to Oct 22: Oct 13, 14, 17, 18, 20 and 22 at 7:30 pm, Oct 16 at 2 pm. $12-$318. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen W. 416-363-8231, coc.ca. NNN (GS) SATURDAY NIGHT CABARET SERIES (Soulpepper Theatre Company). Derek Boyes and Mike Ross host a weekly arts talkshow cabaret. Runs to Oct 15, Sat 10 pm. $10. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, youngcentre.ca.

SEX, RELIGION & OTHER HANG-UPS by James Gangl (Gangland Productions).

Gangl performs his solo comedy from the Fringe about dealing with sexuality and strict beliefs (see review, page 66). Runs to Oct 22, Tue-Thu 8 pm, Fri-Sat 7 and 9 pm. $15-$25.

Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson. 416-5047529, sexhangup.com. NNNN (Jordan Bimm) SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM (Sonus Stage Productions). This musical revue features wellknown and obscure works by Stephen Sondheim. Runs to Oct 23, Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $20. Walmer Centre Theatre, 188 Lowther. sonusstageproductions.ca.

THOSE WHO CAN’T DO... by Erin Fleck (Theatre Passe Muraille). A sex scandal at a high school forces a teacher to confront her own perceptions of sexuality and shame. Runs to Oct 29, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $25-$30, previews $15, mat pwyc. 16 Ryerson, Backspace.

416-504-7529, passemuraille.on.ca.

THE UGLY ONE by Marius von Mayenburg (Theatre Smash). A man enjoys his new beauty until his plastic surgeon offers his face to others in this black comedy (see review, page 61). Runs to Oct 16, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $18-$34. Tarragon The-

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atre, 30 Bridgman, Extra Space. 416-5311827, tarragontheatre.com. NNNN (JK) WHITE BITING DOG by Judith Thompson (Soulpepper). As he’s about to jump, a suicidal young man (Mike Ross) believes he hears a white dog instructing him how to turn his life around. Joseph Ziegler and Fiona Reid bring great humanity to their roles as his estranged parents, with Michaela Washburn injecting some ethical balance as Pony and Gregory Prest taking a humorous turn as a young punk boy toy. Runs to Oct 21, see website for schedule. $45-$65, stu $28, rush $5-$22. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416866-8666, soulpepper.ca. NNN (Debbie FeinGoldbach)

Out of Town THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON by JM Barrie (Shaw Festival). Barrie’s thoughtful and ñ sometimes romantic play looks at the con-

trasting social hierarchies in the worlds of civilized London and a deserted tropical island. The Shaw ensemble, headed by Steven Sutcliffe as the conservative, subservient butler who becomes the leader on the island, captures the script’s comedy and irony, while director Morris Panych gives the story a musical vaudeville frame. Runs in rep to Oct 29. $24-$106. Festival Theatre, Niagara-onthe-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com.

NNNN (JK) CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF by Tennessee Williams (Shaw Festival). Williams’s tense, emotion-fraught script set on a Southern plantation gets a strong production under Eda Holmes’s direction. Moya O’Connell’s Maggie isn’t as sensual or seductive as she might be in the first act, but the combination of Gray Powell as Brick and Jim Mezon as Big Daddy light up the second act with theatrical fireworks. Runs in rep to Oct 23. $24-$106.

Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. NNNN (JK) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Stratford Festival). In director Des McAnuff’s hands, the radical and risky rock musical becomes a thrilling show. Paul Nolan finds the inner core of Jesus, hitting all the high notes in the Lloyd Webber/ Rice score as the man not quite ready to do God’s bidding. As Judas, Josh Young, also an exceptional singer, manages to gain our sympathies. Chilina Kennedy as Mary Magdalene is superb, and great support from Brent Carver as Pontius Pilate and Bruce Dow as Herod.

Runs in rep to Nov 6. $50-$106, stu/srs $25$66. Avon Theatre, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. NNNN (Susan G Cole) 3

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Runs to Oct 23, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Sat 2 pm, Sun 3 pm. $40-$60, limited pwyc Sun. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst, Studio. 416-504-9971, factorytheatre.ca. NNNNN (GS) I SEND YOU THIS CADMIUM RED (Art of Time Ensemble/Canadian Stage). Correspondences between artist John Berger and filmmaker John Christie are the basis of this dance-theatre piece. Runs to Oct 22, MonSat 8 pm, mats Wed 1:30 pm, Sat 2 pm. $22$49. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley.

416-368-3110, canadianstage.com.

IN THE NEXT ROOM OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY by Sarah Ruhl (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre).

Ruhl’s play about a Victorian-era doctor who applies an electric vibrator to women’s genitals to relieve them of “hysteria” delivers a single joke and keeps thrusting it at you. The set is handsome, and the actors go through their motions with skill, but director Richard Rose can’t balance the farce with the thin social commentary. It’ll leave you cold. Runs to Oct 23, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Sat-Sun 2:30 pm (no mats Oct 15, 22). $20-$47. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com. NN (GS) INFINITUM by Melissa Major (The Cheshire Unicorn). Performers draw from the aerial arts, butoh and contortion to explore the concepts of infinity and repetition. Runs to Oct 16, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm. $25, stu $15. Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst. 416538-1772, cheshireunicorn.com.

IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS by Christoph Willibald Gluck (Canadian Opera Company).

Director Robert Carsen’s simple but dramatically charged production finds the heart in this tale of a woman forced to kill a man she doesn’t realize is her brother. Equal measures of anguish, pain and love drive the show, with superb work by Susan Graham in the title role, Russell Braun as her brother Orestes and Joseph Kaiser as Orestes’ loyal friend Pylades.

Great opera. Runs to Oct 15, Sat 7:30 pm. $12-

$318. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen W. 416-363-8231, coc.ca.

NNNN (JK) THE JONES BOY by Tom Walmsley (surface/ underground theatre). Two couples caught up in drugs and prostitution run into trouble when a demanding trick brings their relationships to a crisis. Director Peter Pasyk’s production, staged in an unfinished basement, captures most of the script’s emotional strength and grittiness, with Shannon Taylor and Cara Gee powerful as the women who stand by their men in very different ways. Runs to Oct 15, Thu 8 pm, Sat 8 and 10 pm. $20 (partial proceeds to CAMH). Toronto Free Gallery, 1277 Bloor W. thejonesboy2011@gmail.com.

NNN (JK) MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare (Single Thread Theatre Company). The romantic comedy gets a site-specific staging at the historic house and gardens. Runs to Oct 16, Thu-Sun 8 pm. $20. Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd. singlethread.ca.

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No debate: he’s funny Why Steve Patterson has become the host with the most gigs By GLENN SUMI CANADIAN COMEDY AWARDS STAND-UP COMEDY GALA with Nikki Payne, Steve

Nominee Steve Patterson hosts the Canadian Comedy Awards this week.

Patterson, Mark Forward, host Shaun Majumder and others. Sunday (October 16), 7:30 pm. $35. Panasonic Theatre (651 Yonge). 416-872-1212, other events at canadiancomedy.ca.

if steve patterson had his way, he’d bring the funny to televised political debates.

He should know. As the popular and genial host of the CBC Radio and TV show The Debaters, he’s used to hearing all sorts of entertaining resolutions and rebuttals on topics like cake vs. pie and zombies vs. vampires.

“We’ve also debated the rise of China and whether Marxism should make a comeback,” he says from Kelowna, BC, where he just taped three episodes.

“But if [politicians] paid serious attention to making debates funny, it could really help this country. Political debates are so boring, they’re unwatchable. I wish they’d bring some humour into it.”

Any politico wanting to see how it’s done need only catch Patterson in one of his upcoming gigs.

This week he hosts the Canadian Comedy Awards on Monday (October 17) and the night before takes part in the fest’s stand-up gala hosted by Shaun Majumder. And later in the month he travels the country hosting the Just For Laughs Tour, featuring an all-British lineup. “That’s funny,” he

says about the latter gig. “The IrishCanadian gets to host the all-British tour.”

Although Patterson’s a stand-up veteran of some 15 years, he says he enjoys the unpredictable element of hosting.

“I like that I’ll never be doing the same set. There’ll be a couple of minutes I’ll carry across the country, but there’ll be lots of local stuff. And sometimes I’ll do a joke about a news story that just broke. The audience knows you’ve taken the time and you’re not doing the same thing for everyone.”

One of his best 10-minute sets ever, he says, was for last year’s Just For Laughs gala, hosted by none other than Steve Martin. Rather than haul

out jokes he’d done 500 times, he told a relatively new one about the BP oil spill.

Patterson killed, and prompted the comedy legend to say, “If I’d known he was going to be that good, I would have cancelled him.”

“Here’s this amazing icon that I grew up watching, whose comedy albums I bought and whose books I read,” says Patterson.

Backstage, Martin talked to him for 15 minutes and said he’d chosen the right career path.

“Those were words I didn’t even know I needed to hear.”

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Thursday, October 13 ABSOLUTE COMEDY presents Moody McCarthy, Dan Mahoney and host Kevin Gasior. To Oct 16, Thu 8:30 pm, Fri 9 pm, Sat 8 & 10:45 pm, Sun 8 pm. $10-$15. 2335 Yonge. 416-4867700, absolutecomedy.ca.

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@ COMEDY BAR presents nominee showcases: Impromptu Splendor (improv troupe) at 7:30 pm. Oneymoon (solo show) at 8 pm.

Dr. Whom (comedy play) at 9 pm. Beer League (solo show) at 9:30 pm. Picnicface (sketch troupe) at 10:30 pm. $12 per show or festival pass ($35). Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. canadiancomedy.ca.

CAnADIAn COMEDY AWARDS & FESTIVAL @ SECOnD CITY presents the Best Improv Set,

featuring award nominees. 9:45 pm. $12 or festival pass ($35). Second City, 51 Mercer. canadiancomedy.ca.

COLIn MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD Rose Theatre presents the Whose Line Is It Anyway? stars in a night of improv. 8 pm. $65$85. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800.

THE COMEDY JUnGLE Supermarket presents a charity benefit w/ hosts Trevor John and Jay Hardy. 8 pm. $5. 268 Augusta. 416-840-0501.

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THE DATInG GAME AnD THE nEWLYWED GAME LIVE Good Humour Productions presents the

70s game shows, music and more to benefit

the Love & Obsession Theatre Festival. 8 pm. $10. Black Swan, 154 Danforth. 416-708-4856.

DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE! (AnD OTHER LIES) Second City presents its

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sents stand-up with Diana Love, Hunter Collins, David Andrew Brent, host Xerxes Cortez and others. 8:30 pm. Pwyc. 27 Wellesley E. 416-580-4153, texascomedymassacre2.com.

YUK YUK’S DOWnTOWn See Thu 13.

Saturday, October 15 ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 13.

BLACK SWAn COMEDY presents Improv Drop-

show that gets a big jolt of energy from four new writer/performers, a bold set and an amplified sound system. The writing is solid, but the performers sharpen each scene with their physicality, especially newcomer Alastair Forbes, a tall, lanky clown who’s unafraid of looking silly. A couple of political sketches hit their targets, and some very long sequences pay off nicely. But the funniest scenes involve a tech-challenged mom bribing her son and a surreal baseball sketch that defies time and place. Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8 & 10:30 pm, Sun 7 pm. $24-$29, stu $15. 51 Mercer. 416-3430011, secondcity.com. nnnn (GS) YUK YUK’S DOWnTOWn presents Damonde Tschritter. To Oct 16, Wed-Sat 8 pm (plus FriSat 10:30 pm). $13-$22. 224 Richmond W. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.

In. 6 pm. $5. Face For Radio w/ Paul O’Sullivan, Jerry Schaefer, Gord Oxley, Bruce Hunter, Moira Dunphy and others. 8 pm. $10. Black Swan, 154 Danforth. blackswancomedy.com.

CAnADIAn COMEDY AWARDS & FESTIVAL @ COMEDY BAR presents nominee showcases:

Rapid Fire Theatre (improv troupe) at 7:30 pm.

Norm Vs Cancer (solo show) at 8 pm. Hot Thespian Action (sketch troupe) at 9 pm.

Urban Improv (improv troupe) at 9:30 pm. Die Nasty (improv troupe) at 10:30 pm. Beerprov, best improviser nominees, at 11:55 pm. $12 per show or festival pass ($35). Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. canadiancomedy.ca.

festival pass ($35). Second City, 51 Mercer. canadiancomedy.ca.

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presents panel discussions on Web Comedy (1 pm), Prose Humour (3 pm), and How To Get Out Of Development (5 pm). $5 per panel, all three $10 or free w/ pass ($35). Delta Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard W. canadiancomedy.ca.

CAnADIAn COMEDY AWARDS & FESTIVAL @ SECOnD CITY presents the Best Improv Set,

featuring award nominees. 11:55 pm. $12 or

DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE! (AnD OTHER LIES) See Thu 13.

LOUIS C.K. Just For Laughs presents the stand-up comic in a live show. 8 pm. ñ $35.50-$45.50. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front E. sonycentre.ca.

Winter presents a comedy/variety show w/ Chris Locke, Tim Gilbert, Marty Simsovic, host Marty Topps and others. 10 pm. $5-$7. The Poor Alex, 772A Dundas W. martytopps.ca.

SMASH HIT Opening Night Theatre presents an improv musical. 8 pm. Pwyc. Augusta House, continued on page 66 œ

Larry Kramer’s masterwork of love, rage and pride

Friday, October 14 ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 13.

CAnADIAn COMEDY AWARDS & FESTIVAL @ COMEDY BAR presents nominee showcases:

Catch 23 (improv troupe) at 7:30 pm. Cancer Can’t Dance (solo show) at 8 pm. Pick Of The Fringe (comedy play) at 9 pm. Phillips & Crown (comedy play) at 9:30 pm. The Sunday Service (improv troupe) at 10:30 pm. $12 per show or festival pass ($35). Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. canadiancomedy.ca.

CAnADIAn COMEDY AWARDS & FESTIVAL @ SECOnD CITY presents the Best Improv Set,

featuring award nominees. 9:45 pm. Something Wicked Awesome This Way Comes (comedy play nominee). 11 pm. $12 per show or festival pass ($35). Second City, 51 Mercer. canadiancomedy.ca.

COMEDY On THE DAnFORTH Timothy’s Café presents improv w/ Dan’s Mix ‘95. 9 pm. Pwyc.

320 Danforth. comedyonthedanforth.com.

DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE! (AnD OTHER LIES) See Thu 13.

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THE WAR ON ERROR Second City Conservatory 6 presents a show to benefit Gilda’s Club. 3 pm. Pwyc. 51 Mercer. 416-343-0011.

WEST END GIRLS TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA Royal Cinema presents Sandra

Shamas, Marilla Wex, Rhiannon Archer, Daniela Saioni, Nile Seguin and others. Doors 9 pm. $10-$14. 608 College. westendgirls.ca.

YUK YUK’S DOWNTOWN See Thu 13.

Sunday, October 16 ABSOLUTE COMEDY and Second City present

the Stand-Up 101 Graduation Show. 1 & 3 pm. $5. (See Thu 13 for evening show details.)

2335 Yonge. 416-486-7700.

CANADIAN COMEDY AWARDS & FESTIVAL @ COMEDY BAR presents nominee showcases:

Falcon Powder (sketch troupe) at 7:30 pm.

Racoonery (solo show) at 8 pm. Sunday Night Live (2011 CCA nominees) at 9:30 pm. $12 per show or festival pass ($35). Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. canadiancomedy.ca.

CANADIAN COMEDY AWARDS & FESTIVAL @ SECOND CITY presents best comedic play nom-

inee My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding. 10 pm. $12 or festival pass ($35).

Second City, 51 Mercer. canadiancomedy.ca.

CCAF STAND-UP COMEDY GALA Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival presents

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Nikki Payne, Steve Patterson, Heidi Foss, Tim Steeves, Laurie Elliott, Darrin Rose, Mark Forward, host Shaun Majumder and others (see story, page 64). 7:30 pm. $35. Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge. canadiancomedy.ca.

DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE! (AND OTHER LIES) See Thu 13.

LAUGH SABBATH presents Evening Jim Jam w/

Chris Locke, Rebecca Kohler, Tony Ho, host Adam Christie and others. Doors 8:30 pm. $5.

Rivoli, 332 Queen W. laughsabbath.com.

PAUL BELLINI’S LIVINGROOM The Flying Beaver Pubaret presents readings, monologues, music, videos, conversation and more. 6 pm. $10. 488 Parliament. pubaret.com.

Monday, October 17 ALTDOT COMEDY LOUNGE presents Diana Love, Matt O’Brien, Sara Hennessey, Tim Gilbert, Andre Arruda, Todd Graham, host Mark De Bonis and others. 9 pm. Pwyc. Rivoli, 332 Queen W. altdotcomedylounge.com.

BEST. MONDAY. EVER. Second City presents weekly sketch, songs and improvisation. 8 pm. $12. 51 Mercer. secondcity.com.

BLACK SWAN COMEDY presents Monday Improv Jam w/ Ralph MacLeod. 8 pm. The Improv Gong Show. 10 pm. Pwyc. Black Swan, 154 Danforth, 2nd floor. blackswancomedy.com.

LAUGHABLE AT UNLOVABLE presents Ian Lynch, Darryl Orr, David Dineen-Porter, Tim Polley, Michael Balazo, Catherine Montgomery, Dan Ramos, David Heti and host Nick Flanagan. 9 pm. Pwyc. 1415-B Dundas W. 416-532-6669.

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Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival presents the awards gala with host Steve Patterson and others. 7:30 pm. Sold out. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles W. canadiancomedy.ca.

Tuesday, October 18 IMPROVO DIABLO presents improv w/ host Sean Browning and guests. 8 pm. Pwyc. Black Swan, 154 Danforth. improvodiablo.com.

THE SECOND CITY’S IMPROV ALL-STARS Second City presents a fast-paced, comñ pletely improvised weekly show. To Oct 25, 8

pm. $20, stu $15. 51 Mercer. secondcity.com.

SKETCHCOMEDYLOUNGE presents The Headliner Series w/ the Imponderables, She Said What, Cheap Smokes, Newsdesk, host Pete Zedlacher and others. 9 pm. Pwyc. Rivoli, 332 Queen W. sketchcomedylounge.com.

STANDING ON THE DANFORTH Eton House presents Debra DiGiovanni, Ferez Shere, Ted Morris, Candice Gregoris, Kathleen McGee, Andre Arruda, Barry Taylor, Dom Pare, Jy Harris, Cal Post and host Jo-Anna Downey.

9 pm. Free. 710 Danforth. 416-466-6161.

TORONTO IMPROV FESTIVAL Impatient Theatre Co presents the festival preview show. 7 pm (free). Smash Hit: The Improvised Musical, Sunday Circus, El Fantoma and Rapid Fire Theatre. 8 pm. Special Features, WDWMKR, the Jeremy Birrell Show and the Sunday Service.

10 pm. $5-$10, passes $20-$60. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. torontoimprovfestival.ca.

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Wednesday, October 19 ABSOLUTE COMEDY presents Pro-Am Night w/

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HIS GREATNESS HISGREATNESS independent Artists Repertory Theatre presents

Slade Ham, Jeff Paul, Joe Ianni, Mike Morrison, Rebecca Gillis, host Harry Doupe and others.

8:30 pm. $6. 2335 Yonge. absolutecomedy.ca.

COMEDY & KARAOKE Impulsive Entertainment presents the Regulars, Touch My Stereotype, host Mike Rita and others. 8 pm. $5. Hard Luck Bar, 812 Dundas W. hardluckbar.com.

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A loud barrage of whoops and applause greets James Gangl as he casually steps onstage, evidence that popular demand is one of the forces driving the remount of his hilarious solo Fringe hit Sex, Religion & Other Hang-Ups. In a mix of autobiography and stand-up, Gangl provides the audience with unrestricted access to some of his most cringe-worthy moments in love and life as a struggling commercial actor. His downto-earth, nice-guy demeanour, paired with what can only be described as a heroic disregard for the concept of “too much information,” results in an honest yet shockingly

funny story about how getting cast in a Coors Light ad spurred a vicious internal struggle between his lifetime of Catholic morals and the allure of premarital sex.

Gangl, known for his improvisational skills (a few well-played offthe-cuff moments generated some of the biggest laughs on opening night), also shines here as a writer.

The narrative unfolds with a natural flow that’s fun to follow, and the recurring bits he sets up only get funnier each time they reappear.

Together with director Chris Gibbs, Gangl keeps the unpredictable action going at a pretty good clip but is also able – on a seemingly instinctual level – to milk one-liners and dramatic beats for every last drop of effect.

My only quibble with Gangl’s performance is that every so often his rapid-fire delivery causes him to stumble over a few (probably very funny) lines. But considering that his character is a self-deprecating selfdescribed Everyman, these are relaJORDAN BIMM tively easy to excuse.

DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE! (AND OTHER LIES) See Thu 13.

SIREN’S COMEDY Celt’s Pub presents Michelle

James Gangl’s solo show is honest and shockingly funny.

Mohan and host Connor Malcolm. 8:30 pm.

Free. 2872 Dundas W. 416-767-3339.

SPIRITS COMEDY NIGHT presents Hunter Collins, Peter White, Kathleen McGee, Dk Phan, Brian Moffat, Jason Langdon, Jon Kane, Cal Post and host Jo-Anna Downey. 9 pm. Free.

Spirits Bar, 642 Church. 416-967-0001.

TORONTO IMPROV FESTIVAL Impatient Theatre Co presents Echelon, Lashings of Apologies, Big in Japan and Sex T-Rex. 8 pm. Shiva Star, Acid Bath, Standards and Practices and Bad Dog Theatre All-Stars. 10 pm. $5-$10, passes $20-$60. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. torontoimprovfestival.ca.

TORONTO’S INDIE COMEDY HOUR Catherine McCormick presents new independent comics and an open mic. 8 pm. Pwyc. No One Writes to the Colonel, 460 College. 416-9286777, indiecomedytoronto@gmail.com.

YUK YUK’S DOWNTOWN presents Peter White.

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A potentially true story about the playwright Tennessee Williams

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oct 19 – 22, 2011

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asking “what is goth?” is not unlike asking “What is teenager?” In both

cases there are many variations on the theme. But that doesn’t stop Liisa Ladouceur from delivering a comprehensive collection of (almost) all things goth and a wickedly funny portrait of this community in black.

In her introduction to Encyclopedia Gothica, Ladouceur notes that the annoying but frequently posed question “What is goth?” is nearly im-

READINGS THIS WEEK Thursday, October 13 ROBYN MICHELE LEVY Launching her memoir

Most Of Me. 7 pm. Free. Type Books, 883 Queen W. 416-366-8973.

STEPHEN MITCHELL Talking about his translation of The Iliad. 7 pm. $5. Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle. uofttix.ca.

JENNIFER POOLE Reading from Behind The Rhetoric. 6:30 pm. Free. Toronto Women’s Bookstore, 73 Harbord. 416-922-8744.

CLAIRE TACON Launching her novel In The Field. 7 pm. Free. Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth. biblioasis.com.

LIZ WORTH Talking about Treat Me Like Dirt with music reviewer Natalie Zina Walschots.

9 pm. $5. Parts and Labour, 1566 Queen W. tinars.ca.

THE (NOT SO) NICE ITALIAN GIRLS & FRIENDS

Michelle Alfano, Diane Bracuk and others.

7:30 pm. Free. Dooney’s Cafe, 296 Brunswick. notsoniceitaliangirls.blogspot.com.

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possible to answer.

The goth community ranges from puffy-sleeved romantics to bondage punks.

Encyclopedia Gothica is a collection over 550 words, phrases and names – things self-professed goths have defined as goth(ic). This encompasses music (Cocteau Twins to Skinny Puppy), fashion (Doc Martens to Hot Topic), television (Addams Family to True Blood) and literature (Poppy Z. Brite to Anne Rice).

The list is well researched, with room left for subsequent editions and debate – like why is Morrissey not included here? Many of the entries in-

clude cross-references, making for an interesting read if you hop from one connection to the other rather than reading straight through from A to Z. Encyclopedia Gothica manages to be seriously smart without taking itself too seriously (see emo). This book is evidence that, when it comes to goth humour, goths get the joke. We know our dance moves (see gothic two-step, Kicking the Smurf) are ridiculous. That’s part of the joy of goth.

Gary Pullin’s illustrations, especially his portraits of bands and other goth celebrities, are a fabulous addition.

If you’re the sort who gives out gifts on Hallow’s Eve, Encyclopedia Gothica is ideal for babybats and elder goths who’ll appreciate the wealth of reminders of the experiences that make up goth life.

MARIKO TAMAKI Write Books at susanc@nowtoronto.com

LAUNCHING THIS WEEK

Michele Landsberg’s columns in the Toronto Star were the first of their kind in a daily newspaper – fearless and unabashedly feminist. Her book Writing The Revolution ($24.95, Second Story) mines the best of these passionate pieces that gave women a voice where there was none. It’s easy to see how Landsberg inspired an entire generation of women – and men, including husband Stephen Lewis, who never gives a speech without mentioning her influence on him. Landsberg launches the book with an onstage interview with son Avi Lewis at Trinity St. Paul’s Church on Tuesday (October 18). See Readings, this page.

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Friday, October 14 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF POETRY OF RESISTANCE Readings, open mics and more. To Oct

16. Free-$15. Steelworkers Hall (25 Cecil) and 519 Church Community Centre. poetryofresistance.org.

Saturday, October 15 CANADIAN FESTIVAL OF SPOKEN WORD FINALS

The top four Caandian slam teams, d’bi.young and Robert Priest compete. 7 pm. $15-$20.

Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen E. info@torontopoetryslam.com.

BOB GRUEN The rock ’n’ roll photographer launches his book Rock Seen. 6 pm. Free. Liss Gallery, 140 Yorkville. 416-787-9872.

PHIL HALL/LISE DOWNE Poetry. 7:30 pm. Pwyc ($5-$10 sug). Toronto New School of Writing, 283 College. Pre-register tnsow.com.

Sunday, October 16 AUTHORS’ BRUNCH Alexandra Fuller, Stephen O’Shea, Misha Glenny and Jessa Gamble. 10 am. $45. King Edward Hotel, 37 King E. 416361-0032.

MARGARET CHRISTAKOS/JAMES DEWAR/DAVID SILVERBERG/MICHAEL FRASER/NATALIE ZINA WALSCHOTS Poetry. 6 pm. Free. Pauper’s Pub,

539 Bloor W. pauperspub.com.

LEAH LAKSHMI PIEPZNA-SAMARASINHA

Launching Love Cake. 8 pm. Free. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635.

Monday, October 17 MIKE CAREY Reading. 7 pm. Free. Lillian H

Smith Library, 239 College. 416-393-7748.

WILLIAM B DAVIS Discussing Where There’s

Smoke... Musings Of A Cigarette Smoking Man with film critic Richard Crouse. 7:30 pm. $5. Gladstone, 1214 Queen W. tinars.ca.

Tuesday, October 18 ADRIENNE CLARKSON Meet the Room For All Of Us author. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. torontopubliclibrary.ca.

MICHELE LANDSBERG Talking about Writing The Revolution with Avi Lewis.

7:30 pm. $5. Trinity St Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor W. tinars.ca.

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Wednesday, October 19 STUART CLARK Reading from The Sky’s Dark Labyrinth. 7 pm. Free. Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor W. 416-393-7697.

DEREK HAYES Book launch. 7 pm. Free. Type Books, 883 Queen W. 416-366-8973.

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Susan Hiller’s The Last Silent Movie probes tech’s dehumanizing impact on language.

INSTALLATION

Silent is golden

Hiller asks how tech alters language By FRAN SCHECHTER SUSAN HILLER at Prefix Institute of

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Contemporary Art (401 Richmond West), to November 26. 416-591-0357.

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susan hiller has an impressive resume of pioneering works in a variety of media, including painting, video, installation, artist books and photography.

The influential U.S.-born, UK-based conceptualist and feminist trained as an anthropologist and invests her explorations of culture, history and the

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psyche with rich layers of meaning.

Her work is a perfect tonic for the dry intellectuality, obscure art-world references and inside jokes that often prevail in conceptual art.

Though The Last Silent Movie, the 2007 installation mounted at Prefix, is visually austere, it offers a deep experience. Chairs are set up to view what’s sort of the opposite of a silent film: audio of field recordings in 25 extinct or endangered languages, with English subtitles on a black screen but no visuals.

After the name of each language

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flashes onscreen, speakers may repeat a list of words as if giving a lesson or offer small snatches of conversation mixed with English. Storytellers and singers evoke the oral transmission of lost cultures; others testify about colonial efforts to eradicate their languages.

One language consists entirely of whistles; translation is no longer possible for another. A powerful sense of communal loss emerges as we listen to these disembodied voices and try to imagine the worlds they inhabited.

On the opposite wall, Hiller places a grid of prints of oscilloscope representations of a phrase from each speaker.

Without the human voice, the prints

Admission Free The Japan Foundation, Toronto 131 Bloor Street West 2nd floor of the Colonnade 416.966.1600 x229 www.jftor.org

Idea, to Jan 1. Chagall And The Russian AvantGarde, Oct 18-Jan 15 ($25, stu $16.50). $18, srs $15, stu $10, free Wed 6-8:30 pm. 317 Dundas W. 416-979-6648.

ART GALLERY OF YORK U Raqs Media Collective, to Dec 4, bus tour from Oct 16 (see Doris McCarthy). 4700 Keele. 416-736-5169.

DESIGN EXCHANGE Capacity, to Nov 3. 234 Bay. 416-363-6121.

DORIS McCARTHY GALLERY Blue Republic, to Nov 2, bus tour noon-5 pm Oct 16 (from Koffler Offsite, 80 Spadina, reserve). 1265 Military Trail. 416-287-7007.

GARDINER MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART The Tsar’s Cabinet, Oct 13-Jan 8, Michael Ignatieff talk 6:30-8 pm Oct 18 ($10-$15). $12, stu $6, srs $8; Fri 4-9 pm half-price, under 30 free. 111 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8080.

JUSTINA M. BARNICKE Models For Taking Part, to Dec 11. 7 Hart House. 416-978-8398.

MOCCA BMO 1st Art!, to Oct 30. ¡Patria O Libertad!, to Oct 30. 952 Queen W. 416-395-0067.

POWER PLANT The Plot, to Nov 6. Simon Fujiwara, to Nov 11. Derek Sullivan, to Nov 20. $6, stu/srs $3, free Wed 5-8 pm. 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4949.

ROM ICC: David Hockney, to Jan 1, artist’s talk 7 pm Oct 19 ($40). Judith Snow, to Jan 20. $24, stu/srs $21; half-price Fri 4:30-8:30 pm; free Wed 3:30-5:30 pm. 100 Queen’s Park.

416-586-8000.

TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA Magic Squares, to Nov 20. Andrew McPhail, Grace Ndiritu and Tazeen Qayyum, to Feb 12. $15, srs $10, stu $6; pwyc Wed 5-8 pm. 55 Centre. 416-599-5321.

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MUST-SEE SHOWS ART METROPOLE Bsviv Books and Shawn

Kuruneru, book/multiples launch 6:30-9 pm Oct 14. 788 King W. 416-703-4400.

ART WITH HEART Auction for Casey House, reception/preview 5:30 pm, auction 7 pm Oct 18. Carlu, 444 Yonge. Preview Oct 14-16, Bonhams Canada, 20 Hazelton. artwithheart.ca.

ATOMIC TOYBOT Only Human group show, Oct 15-Dec 15, reception 7-10 pm Oct 15. 978 Queen E. 416-466-4506.

BAU-XI PHOTO Eamon Mac Mahon, to Oct 22.

324 Dundas W. 416-977-0400.

BIRCH LIBRALATO Film: Nicholas and Sheila Pye, to Oct 15. 129 Tecumseth.

416-365-3003.

CANADIAN FINE ARTS Brick By Brick (auction for Margaret Frazer House), 5-8 pm Oct 19 ($50, margaretfrazerhouse.org). 577 Mount Pleasant. 416-544-8806, canadianfinearts. com.

CHRISTOPHER CUTTS Matthew Carver, Oct 15Nov 12. 21 Morrow. 416-532-5566.

CIRCUIT GALLERY @ GALLERY 345 Photos: Robert Canali, Wayne Dunkley and S Billie Mandle, to Oct 22 (Sat or by appt). 345 Sorauren. 647-477-2487.

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have no emotional hold on us. Neutral technology, Hiller seems to suggest, now preserves these words, yet it’s also one of the forces that destroyed these minority tongues and communities.

Paradoxically, Hiller has chosen to produce these prints as etchings, though their clean surfaces lack the texture and linear spontaneity we usually associate with the printmaking medium. Perhaps she is saying that, although spoken language and art persist, when a technologically mediated culture levels out our diversity, the dehumanizing, bland uniformity that results impoverishes us all.

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CLINT ROENISCH Painting/sculpture: Alek-

sander Hardashnakov, to Oct 22. 944 Queen W. 416-516-8593.

CNIB CENTRE Fusion: Ontario Clay and Glass Assoc, Oct 14-16. 1929 Bayview. potteryandglassshow.com.

DISTILLERY DISTRICT Photos: Drawn To Develop 2011 (auction for Street Kids International), 7:30 pm-1 am Oct 13 ($90, $75 adv).

Fermenting Cellar, 55 Mill, bldg 58. 416-3641179, drawntodevelop.com.

ESP/ERIN STUMP PROJECTS Painting: Beth Stuart, to Oct 30. 1086 1/2 Queen W. 416-8340005.

G GALLERY Architecture: Adrian Blackwell and Jane Hutton, Oct 14-Dec 31, reception 7-10 pm Oct 14. 134 Ossington. sidecentre.com.

GALLERY 44 Photos/video: Shelley Niro and Susan Blight, Oct 14-Nov 12, reception 6-9 pm Oct 14. 401 Richmond W #120. 416-9793941.

GENERAL HARDWARE CONTEMPORARY Nowheresville group show, Oct 15-Nov 12, reception 2-6 pm Oct 15. 1520 Queen W. 416516-6876.

GLADSTONE HOTEL Photos: Cathy Cheshin, to

Oct 17, reception 7-10 pm Oct 13. Selam Visual Art Festival (Ethiopian and Eritrean artists), Oct 13-23, reception 7-10 pm Oct 13 (soundthehorn.com). Post-Graffiti group show, Oct 13-Nov 20. Textiles: Kerry Croghan, to Nov 1. 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635.

JESSICA BRADLEY ART + PROJECTS Painting: Ben Reeves, to Nov 5. 1450 Dundas W. 416-537-3125.

KATHARINE MULHERIN Installation: Heather Goodchild, to Oct 29. 1082/1086 Queen W. 416-993-6510.

KOFFLER OFFSITE Spin Off: Contemporary Art Circling The Mandala group show, to Dec 4, bus tour noon-5 pm (see Doris McCarthy Gallery) Oct 16. 80 Spadina, 5th fl.

416-636-1880.

LE LABO Installation: Scenecosme, to Oct 22. 55 Mill, Cannery bldg 58, #317. 416861-1853.

MKG127 Sculpture/installation: K Nicol, Oct 15-Nov 12, reception 2-5 pm Oct 15.

127 Ossington. 647-435-7682.

MONTE CLARK GALLERY Capture group show, to Nov 6. 55 Mill, bldg 2. 416-7031700.

NARWHAL ART PROJECTS Painting: Lauchie Reid, to Nov 7. 680 Queen W. 647-346-5317.

PAUL PETRO Crossing Natures group show, Oct 14-Nov 12, reception 7-10 pm Oct 14. 980 Queen W. 416-979-7874.

PREFIX Film: Susan Hiller, to Nov 26.

401 Richmond W. 416-591-0357.

RED HEAD GALLERY Drawing: Jane Martin, to Oct 29. 401 Richmond W #115. 416504-5654.

STEPHEN BULGER Photos: Fausta Facciponte, to Oct 29. 1026 Queen W. 416504-0575.

TELEPHONE BOOTH GALLERY Painting: Julia Vandepolder and Brian Harvey, to Nov 19. 3148 Dundas W. 647-270-7903.

TORONTO FREE GALLERY Installation: Mark Igloliorte, Oct 14-Nov 2, reception/artist talk 7-9 pm, concert 10 pm Oct 14. 1277 Bloor W. 416-913-0461.

TRANE STUDIO Step By Step art battle/ auction (benefit for children in Colombia), 7 pm Oct 19 ($10, stepbystepcolombia.weebly.com). 964 Bathurst. 416-9138197.

VSVSVS Installation: Jemma Egan, Oct 13-20 (by chance or appt). 25 Polson. vsvsvs.org.

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BENDA BILILI! (Renaud Barret, Florent de La Tullaye). Subtitled. 85 minutes. Opens Friday (October 14) at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. See Times, page 77. Rating: NNN

Michael Shannon

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Gimme Shelter

Oscar-nominated Michael Shannon discusses his terrifying work in Take Shelter By NORMAN WILNER TAKE SHELTER written and directed by Jeff

Nichols, with Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Shea Whigham and Tova Stewart. A Mongrel Media release. 121 minutes. Opens Friday (October 14). For venues and times, see Movies, page 72.

it’s a calm afternoon in the middle of the Toronto Film Festival, and Michael Shannon is telling me about the time he scared the hell out of a roomful of people.

It happened during the shooting of a key scene set at a small-town fish fry in his new film, Take Shelter. Surrounded by his family and friends, Shannon’s character, Curtis, finally lets loose and delivers a frenzied speech about the apocalyptic nightmares that have been plaguing him. It’s a terrifying performance from an actor who’s already quite imposing – and most of his audience had no idea it was coming.

“It was an interesting scenario,” Shannon says, letting the understatement sink in. “There were a bunch of people in that scene who were extras from the town, and they didn’t really know the story of the film, and they didn’t know what they were in for.

You know, they were there under [the] premise that it was the neighbourhood fish fry – just sit and enjoy your dinner and have a conversation.

And then all of a sudden I’m walking around screaming at ’em.”

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The scene also provides a callback to Shannon’s Oscar-nominated performance in Revolutionary Road, where he plays a mentally disturbed man whose insistence on truth-telling shakes up his buttoned-down 1950s dinner companions. But in Take Shelter, which reunites him with Shotgun Stories director Jeff Nichols, the stakes are far higher. Curtis is having visions of the end of the world – or at least an environmental disaster that’s almost Biblical in scale. And

Shannon does an amazing job of conveying the character’s escalating terror through his physicality; there’s one moment where I swear he acts with the back of his neck.

“You kinda have to use your body,” he says, “because Jeff doesn’t like to over-articulate things with dialogue. I mean, both the characters I’ve played for him – Son Hayes in Shotgun and Curtis in this – don’t really say anything unless they have to, and usually the thing that’s foremost on their

REVIEW TAKE SHELTER (Jeff Nichols) Rating: NNNN Michael Shannon (Oscar-nominated for his scene-stealing turn in Revolutionary Road) reunites with his Shotgun Stories director, Jeff Nichols, for this piercing character study. He plays Curtis, an apparently ordinary husband and father who starts having apocalyptic dreams every night.

Soon Curtis – whose work as a drilling supervisor is paying for his young daughter’s impending cochlear implant surgery – is growing ever more paranoid and fearful, and obsessively expanding the storm shelter in his backyard. Is it displaced economic anxiety? Does it have something to do with a family history of schizophrenia? Or is there a much more terrifying explanation?

Jessica Chastain has some fine moments as his confused wife, but Shannon’s wrenching performance is the film; he conveys the uncertain terror of a man who’d almost prefer to be losing his mind if it meant the rest of the NW world could keep going.

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mind they’re not talking about at all.

They have secrets, you know?”

For all of its portent and tension, Take Shelter is ultimately an intimate study of one man’s fear of losing control. Shannon says its outsized terrors come from a very real place.

“When Jeff wrote the script, he was starting a family with his wife, and the basic premise just occurred to him: everything you love in your life will just eventually be taken away from you, until you’re ultimately taken away from yourself, And how do you not become overwhelmed by that?”

Shannon’s next project, Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, Man Of Steel, offers the actor a different set of challenges. As the villainous General Zod, he’ll be letting loose against CG effects and green-screen rather than rooms full of people.

“You do a shot,” he says, “and then you have to do so many others – you have to do a plate shot where it’s an empty frame, and then you have to do a shot where there’s these, like, metal orbs, and then you have to do a shot where there’s this weird-looking cube made out of orange straws. And you sit there and think, ‘How does this all come [together]?’

“But, ah, they know better than I do.”

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At the heart of the uplifting doc Benda Bilili! is Roger, a skeletal-looking kid who produces reverberating sounds from an instrument he made from just a milk can, an arched piece of wood and a wire. He’s plucked from the tough Kinshasa streets by the filmmakers and introduced to Staff Benda Bilili, a ragtag band of paraplegic musicians.

That’s just one example of how directors Renaud Barret and Florent de La Tullaye make their movie happen. They also finance studio time for these eclectic musicians to bring their tribal sound to a wider audience, and eventually find a label that allows the Congo natives to travel to Europe.

The directors’ intimate and puppeteer-like relationship with the band doesn’t take away from the film’s celebratory pulse and lively rhythms, though it does prompt questions about what was omitted or doctored.

You have a sense that you’re not getting the full story about these undeniably fascinating and talented people.

But the music speaks volumes about who they are and where they come from, as when the Staff sing about sleeping on cardboard while dreaming about one day buying mattresses.

Even more intriguing is what’s glimpsed in the Congolese background: streets always on the brink of violence and kids who ache to rob the cameraman when they’re not musing about the meaning of white-man stories like Adam and Eve. RADHEYAN SIMONPILLAI

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Planet In Focus FestIval cOWBOYS in inDia (Simon Chambers, UK/India). 77 minutes. Subtitled. Saturday (October 15), 9:30 pm, Al Green Theatre. Rating: nnn

PlaneT in fOcUS: inTeRnaTiOnal enviROnmenTal film & viDeO feSTival through Sunday (October 16) at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, ROM and Miles Nadal JCC. $5-$12, closing gala $22, passes available. 416-599-TIFF. planetinfocus. org. See Indie & Rep Film, page 80.

PORTRaiT Of ReSiSTance: The aRT & acTiviSm Of caROle cOnDé anD KaRl BeveRiDge (Roz Owen, Canada). 72 minutes. Thursday (October 13), 7 pm, ROM. Rating: nnn

The photographic collages of Toronto collaborators Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge are like exhaustively detailed editorial cartoons, using representative symbols (and often referencing existing artworks) to illustrate messages of social justice and political significance.

Director Roz Owen and editor Jim Miller chart Condé and Beveridge’s history from the 1970s into the present, watching the couple at work on present-day projects and delving into their shared history. Footage of the pair at the G20 protests makes for an awkward framing device, and the technique of placing interview subjects within the artists’ collages doesn’t work as well as Owen thinks it does.

But there’s no questioning the in-

Portrait Of Resistance sheds light on social issues.

This doc about major UK mining company Vedanta’s encroachment on sacred mountain Niyamgiri in India is a mess – but that’s part of the point.

Director Simon Chambers appears never to be in control of anything. For starters, he doesn’t speak the language, so he’s dependent on his guide and drivers, who don’t appear to be committed to the project. The people in the Orissa region, where the mountain is located, can’t agree on anything, and no one at Vedanta will talk to him.

But Cowboys In India winds up being a fascinating study of the way foreign business interests manipulate communities. It’s also testimony to the limits of documentary filmmaking – something Chambers is the first to SUSan g. cOle admit.

tegrity of her subjects, who’ve stuck to their own very specific vision for four nORman WilneR decades now.

DaRWin (Nick Brandestini, Switzerland, U.S.). 88 minutes. Saturday (October 15), 9:30 pm, ROM. Rating: nnnn

BRicK BY BRicK: The STORY Of The eveRgReen BRicK WORKS (Catherine Annau,

Darwin, California, is a former mining town in the middle of Death Valley that’s now home to 35 very distinctive souls who’ve retreated from society in one way or another, only to end up forming an odd new social network in the middle of nowhere.

Director and editor Nick Brandestini encourages the residents to tell their own fascinating stories (in their own rhythms), breaking up the talking-head segments with footage of the community at work – including a prickly meeting of the municipal water board – to illustrate that even at the ends of the earth, it’s impossible to get away nW from everything.

Canada). 47 minutes. Saturday (October 15), 4:15 pm, ROM. Rating: nn

Director Annau (Just Watch Me: Trudeau And The 70’s Generation) tackles the complexities of Geoff Cape’s elaborate project to transform the industrial ruin of the Toronto Brick Works into a viable public space – and tries to do it in a TV-friendly 47 minutes.

The result is more of a gloss on the process than a proper documentary, with each step in the reclamation and redevelopment of the space compressed into a news bite to fit comfortably between commercial breaks. (The doc aired recently on OMNI.) The creation of the Don Valley Evergreen Brick Works is an amazing story, but we only nW get glimpses of it here.

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Revenge Of The elecTRic caR (Chris Paine). 90 minutes. Some subtitles. Opens Friday (October 14). For venues and times, see Movies, page 72. Rating: nnn

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Dead indeed DeaD DReamS (Josh Koffman). 92 minutes. Opens Friday (October 14) at the Yonge & Dundas 24. See Times, page 77.

Rating: n Director Josh Koffman clearly intends Dead Dreams to be a mind-bending thriller with a fractured narrative. Unfortunately, the mystery is predictable and dull, a deal breaker for genre fare.

Cory Sevier plays Carl, a guy who wakes up one morning with his memory wiped. A mysterious man in sunglasses (who therefore can’t be trusted) in his room vaguely suggests that Carl solve the murders of his girlfriend

and several other generic 20-somethings.

Carl comes close to unravelling his lady friend’s murder several times before suddenly waking up in his room again, forced to repeat the process without ever knowing if he dreamed it all or what the man in shades wants.

With few suspects around, the killer’s identity is obvious, particularly when flashbacks show one character sporting comically evil facial hair straight out of a Star Trek rerun.

Dead Dreams isn’t as creepy, suspenseful or mysterious as Koffman intends. Its failings are made all the more apparent by a soundtrack composed of public-domain music already used in superior genre movies like The Phil BROWn Shining.

also opening The Thing

(D: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., 103 min) Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton star in this prequel to the sci-fi horror flick about an alien in Antarctica.

Footloose (D: Craig Brewer, 113 min) The toe-tapping 80s classic about a town that bans dancing gets a remake featuring Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough and Dennis Quaid.

(D: David Frankel, 100 min) Kenny Wormald and Julianne Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson play Hough are Footloose and fancy free. birdwatchers competing to see the most bird species in North America in one year.

All three open Friday (October 14). Screened after press time – see reviews October 14 and 17 at nowtoronto.com/movies.

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The Big Year

enviro-doc

Five years ago, Who Killed The Electric Car? felt absolutely essential.

The story of General Motors’ EV-1 played like a creation myth in reverse: a corporation manufactures an ecologically responsible car, realizes that car makes all its other vehicles look terrible and recalls and destroys the entire fleet with the encouragement of the oil-friendly Bush administration. Director Chris Paine’s outrage and horror at seeing his own vehicle repossessed by GM wasn’t just powerful cinema, it was documentary gold.

Now that there’s a market for environmentally conscious vehicles – thanks to the near-death of the American auto industry and greater demand for greener technology – Paine takes something of a victory lap with Revenge Of The Electric Car, which was the opening-night gala of the Planet In Focus festival earlier this week.

Following the companies racing to be first to market

No, Corey Sevier, this movie is not a dream.

The electric car makes a big comeback.

their own eco-mobiles, Paine drops in on the construction of the Chevy Volt, promoted by Big Auto veteran Bob Lutz, and checks out Tesla Motors’ sportier, pricier Model S, the baby of colourful PayPal founder Elon Musk. He also visits an engineer, Greg “Gadget” Abbott, who’s converting existing vehicles from gasoline to electric motors in a California warehouse.

It’s a more linear and coherent work than its predecessor, but it lacks the passion and fury that made that film seem so urgent. Maybe that’s just an indication of how the paradigm nORman WilneR has shifted.

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movie reviews Playing this week How to find a listing

Movie listings are comprehensive and organized alphabetically. Listings include name of film, director’s name in brackets, a review, running time and a rating.

Reviews are by Norman Wilner (NW), Susan G. Cole (SGC), Glenn Sumi (GS), Andrew Dowler (AD) and Radheyan Simonpillai (RS) unless otherwise specified.

The rating system is as follows: NNNNN Top 10 of the year NNNN Honourable mention NNN Entertaining NN Mediocre N Bomb

ñ= Critics’ pick (highly recommended)

Movie theatres are listed at the end and can be cross-referenced to our film times on page 77.

Abduction (John Singleton) proves were-

wolf boy Taylor Lautner won’t have much of a career after the sun sets on Twilight. He plays Nathan, a reckless teen who finds his own picture on a missing persons website.

Suffering from a Bourne-like identity crisis, he has to find out the truth by beating it out of the CIA and some black ops coverts.

The plot is preposterous and the screenplay could induce an earache (with the exception of a killer line about Facebook). The veteran cast of faded stars (Maria Bello, Sigourney Weaver, Alfred Molina) camp it up and dial down their performances so as not to make Lautner look bad. All Abduction needs is a couple of Wayans brothers and it could be a parody of itself. 106 min. n (RS) 401 & Morningside, Canada Square, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24

bellflower (Evan Glodell) works well in

its first half but takes a few wild, implausible turns that come up short in the end.

Writer/director Glodell and Tyler Dawson play two directionless hipster friends living in suburban L.A. and obsessed with building a flame-thrower. After one drunken night, they pair up with two women (Rebekah Brandes and the magnetic Jessie Wiseman), until things go wrong with one of the couples. This is when the picture swerves into a Mad Max universe of violence, full of grunting dialogue and, yeah, lots of flame-

throwing. Glodell, who trained as an engineer, doesn’t pull off this tonal switch, but his DIY approach and clever manipulation of digital film make the sun-baked landscape and his characters’ actions at least look really cool. 105 min. nnn (GS) Carlton Cinema

bendA bilili! (Renaud Barret, Florent de La Tullaye) 85 min. See review, page 69. nnn (RS) Opens Oct 14 at TIFF Bell Lightbox. the big yeAr (David Frankel) 100 min. See

Also Opening, page 70.

Opens Oct 14 at 401 & Morningside, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Yonge, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Varsity.

breAkAwAy (Robert Lieberman) is one of

the most environmentally friendly movies you’ll see this year: all it does is recycle material from Bend It Like Beckham, Score: A Hockey Musical and Russell Peters’s decadeold comedy routines. Writer Vinay Virmani stars as Rajveer, a young Sikh who, despite his father’s annoyance, forms his own hockey team of guys who sport turbans instead of helmets. He makes a charming lead opposite Camilla Belle as his fetching love interest. However, the pandering film seems more intent on stuffing itself with clichés and unnecessary cameos (seriously, what are Drake and Ludacris doing here?) than creating something genuine. 100 min. nn (RS) Beach Cinemas, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Grande - Yonge, Queensway, Yonge & Dundas 24

cAptAin AmericA: the first Avenñger

(Joe Johnston) starts out as a riproaring adventure yarn and an entertaining origin story for Marvel’s all-American hero, with appealing lead Chris Evans, inventive Second World War action sequences and genuine spectacle. But in the last act, the screenwriters compress what feels like months of story into a couple of reels in order to get Cap into the 21st century – just in time for next summer’s Avengers movie. At least the 3-D is decent this time out. 125 min. nnnn (NW) Interchange 30, Scotiabank Theatre

the cAptAins (William Shatner) is a fea-

ture documentary about the Star Trek brand, written and directed by the series’ original Captain Kirk, William Shatner. 97 min.

Opens Oct 13 at Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead gets fired up for The Thing.

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(Werner Herzog) is a hypnotic 3-D documentary that presents the 33,000-year-old paintings discovered in the Chauvet Pont d’Arc cave as though we were standing 4 feet away from them. Experts explain the historical value of the cave, but director Herzog’s contemplative narration is all we really need. That, and some closing footage of mutant albino crocodiles. Some subtitles.

95 min. nnnn (NW) Interchange 30, Yonge & Dundas 24

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(Maryam Keshavarz) tracks two teenage girls (Nikohl Boosheri and Sarah Kazemy) struggling with Iran’s social strictures and a fundamentalist brother as they embark on a sexual relationship. Director Keshavarz expertly evokes Tehran’s dance club underground – hear great Iranian hip-hop – where the young women and their friends find fleeting freedom. A sequence in which an Iranian American helps them dub the film Milk ingeniously encapsulates Cirumstance’s pro-sex themes. Brian Rigney Hubbard’s cinematography give the film an airy feel-

ing at the beginning but grows increasingly claustrophobic. Look for Toronto theatre director Soheil Parsa, terrific as a father of one of the girls, desperately trying to keep his family from crumbling. Winner of the Audience Choice award at Sundance. Subtitled. 105 min. nnnn (SGC) Carlton Cinema, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk

colombiAnA (Olivier Megaton) rises above its overworked action story about an assassin (Zoe Saldana) who avenges her parents’ death to become enjoyable light entertainment thanks to smart directing and a clever hero. Clever set pieces, lively pace and sharp visuals. 107 min. nnn (AD) Interchange 30 contAgion (Steven Soderbergh) is a disease procedural,about the Center for Disease Control’s response to the outbreak of an unknown virus with the potential to kill millions. Soderbergh keeps the action zipping along like a thriller with short, sharp scenes, purely visual storytelling and liberal use of pounding music. 105 min. nnn (AD) Canada Square, Coliseum Mississauga, Coli-

seum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Queensway, SilverCity Yonge, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24

courAgeous (Alex Kendrick) is a Chris-

tian-themed film about police officers dealing with faith and fatherhood. 130 min.

Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre

ñcrAzy, stupid, love.

(Glenn Ficarra, John Requa) does for the rom-com genre what directors Ficarra and Requa’s I Love You Phillip Morris did for the caper picture, revitalizing a well-worn formula with intelligence, charm and clever storytelling.

Steve Carell fleshes out his 40-Year-Old Virgin haplessness nicely, but it’s Ryan Gosling’s blossoming romance with savvy young lawyer Emma Stone that gives the movie its best moments. 118 min. nnnn (NW) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Interchange 30, Queensway, SilverCity Mississauga, Yonge & Dundas 24

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DEAD DREAMS (Josh Koffman) 92 min. See review, page 70. N (Phil Brown) Opens Oct 14 at Yonge & Dundas 24.

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over the place – no one notices spies smuggling a body into an apartment, for examDREAM HOUSE (Jim Sheridan) is a big ol’ ple – but it’s an effective nail-biter. Three mess of a movie. Sheridan’s skill with charMossad agents return to Israel as heroes acter dramas doesn’t translate to semiafter they’ve tracked down and killed a Nazi supernatural thrillers, and endless producwar criminal. Or have they? The Debt feation troubles that delayed the release for tures a fascinating moral dilemma, but that months should’ve been a sign that the film doesn’t surface till way late, so the film isn’t wasn’t meant to be seen. The almost innearly as weighty as it wants to be. It’s realcoherent plot centres on a father of an idylly just a thriller with superb performances, lic family (Daniel Craig) who’s also the especially by Helen Mirren as the agent prime suspect in their whose daughter has murder. In the set-up he written a book about returns to their dilapithe case, and Tom WilEXPANDED REVIEWS dated house/crime scene kinson as the spymaster nowtoronto.com and beings hallucinating who fears for his reputanostalgic memories, and tion. Watch for the scene it all goes bad from there. For cinematic where one of the spies gets a gynecological masochists only. 100 min. N (Phil Brown) exam. Totally terrifying. 112 min. NNN 401 & Morningside, Canada Square, Carlton (SGC) Cinema, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Canada Square, Grande - Yonge, Interchange Scarborough, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Kingsway TheTown Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress atre, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24 Walk, Grande - Steeles, Interchange 30, DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, RainTHE PHANTOM FLAME (Tsui Hark) is a bow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, Silverthriller, an action movie, an effects-heavy City Mississauga, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge mythical adventure and even a little bit of a & Dundas 24 love story. In short, it’s every sort of film DRIVE (Nicolas Winding Refn) is a soldirector Tsui has made in the past, all rolled id riff on stylish 80s brooders like Mitogether into one. Set in a slightly fantastic chael Mann’s Thief and William Friedkin’s seventh century China where talking aniTo Live And Die In L.A. Ryan Gosling stars as mals and gender transmogrification are a stunt driver who moonlights as a wheeltaken in stride by the population, it feels at man for hire; when he tries to help a neightimes like an Asian version of Guy Ritchie’s bour (Carey Mulligan), he finds himself on Sherlock Holmes, where the eponymous the wrong side of some very bad people. sleuth (Andy Lau) is a hyper-competent Blood and retribution follow. Winding Refn martial arts master as well as a brilliant shakes off the theatricality of Bronson for a strategist and forensic investigator. As with more intimate approach, and his actors are most of Tsui’s films, any shortcomings in right there with him: Gosling finds the midpacing and tone are made up for in enthusidle ground between Steve McQueen and a asm and style. There’s enough plot for three Terminator, Mulligan is appropriately winfeatures, and Andy Lau is his usual dynamic some and Bryan Cranston brings tragic self as the resourceful Dee. And Tsui is finalgravity to the role of Gosling’s shady emly learning how to integrate digital effects ployer, but Albert Brooks walks off with the into his movies, rather than stopping the picture as a gimlet-eyed heavy with a fondshow to goggle at them; the scale of the ness for edged weapons. 100 min. NNNN extended climax is pretty amazing. Sub(NW) titled. 123 min. NNNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, ColiScotiabank Theatre seum Mississauga, Colossus, Courtney Park DOLPHIN TALE (Charles Martin Smith) is a 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at clichéd and overstuffed inspirational film Empress Walk, Kennedy Commons 20, about an 11-year-old boy (Nathan Gamble) Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity who befriends an injured dolphin that Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity needs a new tail and rehabilitation before Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Varsity being released back into the wild. Marred 50/50 (Jonathan Levine) is a shaggy by sloppy pacing and illogical plotting and entertaining buddy movie that though based on a true story, the film gets just happens to have life-or-death stakes, an assist from a talented cast of veterans based as it is on screenwriter Will Reiser’s led by a great Harry Connick Jr. as a marine own experiences. Diagnosed with a rare veterinarian. Kids may get a kick out of the spinal tumour, a journalist in his late 20s animal antics, but this is a long sit for (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, playing a version of adults. 113 min. NN (Andrew Parker) Reiser) copes with chemo and counselling 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Colos-

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while his best friend (Seth Rogen, essentially playing himself) provides some very inappropriate moral support. Gordon-Levitt is terrific, and Anna Kendrick is great as his novice therapist. (Bryce Dallas Howard goes a bit broad as Gordon-Levitt’s shallow girlfriend, though.) Director Levine forgoes the slickness of All The Boys Love Mandy Lane and The Wackness for a grungy immediacy that serves the story well. 99 min. NNNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Carlton Cinema, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande Yonge, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale

FOOTLOOSE (Craig Brewer) 113 min. See

Also Opening, page 70.

Opens Oct 14 at 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Carlton Cinema, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24.

FRENCH IMMERSION (Kevin Tierney) re-

vives the subject that made Bon Cop, Bad Cop (which director/co-writer Tierney produced) a local hit. The clash between anglophones and francophones is ripe territory for comedy, but it doesn’t yield fruit here. A northern Quebec town has as its primary industry a linguistic institute that teaches ignorant anglophones to speak French. The whole community gets in on the act, boarding students in their homes and flagging them on the streets for speaking English.

The characters have as much nuance as Rob Ford’s rhetoric, with the singular exception of Karine Vanasse, who exudes charm in a movie that has very little of its own. Some subtitles. 100 min. N (RS) Cumberland 4, Queensway, Yonge & Dundas 24

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Nikohl Boosheri and Sarah Kazemy play teenage girls living in Tehran who embark on a sexual relationship in this sensitive, beautifully shot winner of Sundance’s Audience Choice Award.

effect is exhausting. Subtitled. 130 min. NN (NW) Canada Square

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(John Michael McDonagh) is showy, smart and hysterically funny, which is no mean feat for a movie about a small-town Garda sergeant (Brendan Gleeson) and an FBI agent (Don Cheadle) on the trail of a drug-smuggling ring in rural Ireland. Damned if it isn’t one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. 96 min.

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FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (Will Gluck) casts

Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake as pals who figure out that their complementary “emotional damage” allows them to get naked without getting emotional – at least in theory. It’s not laugh-out-loud funny, but it does have some clever dialogue and moments of perceptive observation. In other words, it’s a lot better than No Strings Attached, and really, that’s all you can ask of a movie like this. 104 min. NNN (NW) Interchange 30

(David Yates) serves not just as the second half of the Deathly Hallows story, but as the climax to the entire Harry Potter saga – and it delivers, with Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) working their way back to Hogwarts for a final battle with the forces of the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). See it in 2-D if you can. 130 min. NNNN (NW) Coliseum Mississauga, Kennedy Commons 20

GAINSBOURG (Joann Sfar) recounts the life

THE HELP (Tate Taylor) is a successful adap-

of French cultural icon Serge Gainsbourg, whose ennui-laced musical stylings defined European cool for a generation raised on jazz and Godard. Graphic novelist Sfar tries to cram so much into 130 minutes that the

tation of Kathryn Stockett’s mega-selling novel thanks to another powerful performance by Viola Davis (Doubt) as a maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who agrees to share her story with an upstart journalist.

Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and a sure-to-beOscar-nominated Albert Brooks star in this beautifully directed crime thriller about a stunt driver who gets involved with some dangerous baddies.

Ryan Gosling plays a young strategist who gets in way over his head while working for a presidential hopeful (George Clooney) in this sharply directed and acted pic.

Too bad the junior league matrons exploiting the help play their parts to stereotypically shrieking heights. 137 min. NNN (SGC) Canada Square, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Yonge, Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Kingsway Theatre, Queensway, SilverCity Mississauga, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24

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(Vera Farmiga) stars director Farmiga as aspiring writer Corinne, who in the 70s survives a car accident with her husband and their infant daughter, leading them to embrace Jesus with a passion in a community of what were then called Jesus freaks. You can’t really call it a creepy cult; it’s a loving environment, open about sexuality (within marriage anyway), committed to alternative perspectives – vegetarianism, for example – and accepting of the free-spirited energy of Corinne’s friend Annika (Dagmara Dominczyk in a lovely turn). Corinne’s not in prison. She just begins to have doubts – major doubts. Farmiga expertly captures the internal conflict between the lover of poetry and the quasi-believer who desperately wants to stay connected to her children.

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casts Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day as put-upon wage slaves who decide to murder their repugnant employers (Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell and Jennifer Aniston), only to see their clockwork plan go sideways almost immediately. It’s a devilishly smart farce disguised as a really, really dumb one, with Sudeikis and Day turning their Going The Distance buddy act into a perpetual joke machine. 97 min.

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while Clive Owen’s former SAS operative (the only interesting character) does anything and everything to thwart Danny. The assassination attempts and getaways provide some worthwhile distractions. Unfortunately Killer Elite aims for some Bournestyle grit but lacks the intelligence and flair that made the earlier franchise so thrilling.

105 min. NN (RS) 401 & Morningside, Canada Square, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Queensway, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yorkdale, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24

HOUSE OF BOYS (Jean-Claude Schlim) is a THE LION KING 3D (Roger Allers, Rob Mincoming-of-age film about a high school koff) is a re-release in 3-D of the iconic anirunaway in 1984 who ends up in a burmated film about a death, love and courage lesque house in Amsterdam just as AIDS on the African veldt. 87 begins appearing. 113 min. min.

401 & Morningside, ColiOpens Oct 14 at Carlton EXPANDED REVIEWS seum Mississauga, ColiCinema. nowtoronto.com seum Scarborough, ColosI DON’T KNOW HOW sus, Courtney Park 16, SHE DOES IT (Douglas Eglinton Town Centre, EmMcGrath) is a harmless trifle that must have pire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande been written in someone’s sleep. Sarah JesSteeles, Grande - Yonge, Queensway, Silversica Parker plays an investment adviser who City Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, can’t spend five minutes a day with her two SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge children and yummy hubby (Greg Kinnear). & Dundas 24 The movie takes no risks and refuses to MACHINE GUN PREACHER (Marc Forster) is raise the stakes. 95 min. NN (SGC) an overwrought docudrama about Sam Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Childers (Gerard Butler), a Pennsylvania bikYonge & Dundas 24 er who found God, cleaned up and devoted THE IDES OF MARCH (George Cloohimself to building an orphanage in Sudan. ney) is a nimble adaptation of Beau It’s a noble story, but director Forster’s Willimon’s stage play Farragut North, about (Quantum Of Solace) clumsy, broad-strokes the ideological deflowering of a campaign approach reduces everything to a Hollystrategist (Ryan Gosling) as he ushers a wood cliché – and yet another movie where hopey-changey Democratic governor African suffering is used as a backdrop for a (Clooney) through the Ohio presidential priwhite man’s redemption. As Childers’s best mary. The plot’s a Mamety mixture of befriend, Revolutionary Road’s Michael Shantrayal, disillusionment and high-stakes non steals the picture by refusing to buy brinksmanship, but it’s performed by a cast into Forster’s melodramatic mindset. Just working at peak efficiency. Clooney, Gosplaying the part straight makes him the ling, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, Evan most interesting thing onscreen. 123 min.

Rachel Wood and Philip Seymour Hoffman NN (NW) are so good, and so good together, that I Varsity didn’t mind being a step ahead of their MARGARET (Kenneth Lonergan) characters throughout the entire running proves that Anna Paquin’s Oscar was time. 100 min. NNNN (NW) no fluke. She plays a private school student 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, ColosLisa, a reactive bundle of emotions whose sus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, alienation deepens when she’s involved in Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Kennedy – in fact, may have caused – a bus accident Commons 20, Queensway, Rainbow Market and the victim dies in her arms. Then she Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow lies to the police about it. Guilt-ridden, she Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity contacts the victim’s best friend (a superb Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Jeannie Berlin) and attempts to make the Yorkdale, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24 driver (Mark Ruffalo) pay for his carelessTHE INTERRUPTERS (Steve James) chronness. This emotionally intense drama could icles a year in the neighbourhoods of south have been a mess. Lonergan takes on mothChicago, where an organization called er-daughter relationships, post-9/11 angst, CeaseFire does its best to defuse street hosmoral accountability and a whack of other tilities by literally interrupting confrontastuff – including Mideast tensions. But tions before they escalate into violence. It’s thanks to a spectacular Paquin and Lonernoble work that comes with considerable gan’s trademark acute observational skill, risk, and there are moments when The InMargaret is intelligent, absorbing and fully terrupters feels like a real-life version of The worthy of its lengthy running time. 149 Wire, with weary heroes trudging forever min. NNNN (SGC) uphill to make their ugly world a slightly Cumberland 4 better place. But director James (Hoop A MATTER OF TASTE (Sally Rowe) is a foodDreams, Stevie) never really digs into the ies’ dream, following chef Paul Liebrandt as social and cultural factors that have created he struggles to open his own restaurant the environment CeaseFire is trying to and conquer New York City’s food scene. change – the hopelessness, the lack of deThe fare at Liebrandt’s resto, Corton, is gorcent employment, the posturing machismo geous, the prep meticulous and director that demands bloody reprisal for the slightRowe gets right up close so we can see est hint of disrespect. A longer version that exactly what it takes to execute his culinary played the festival circuit reportedly advision. He literally paints his plates with his dressed some of that, but this cut doesn’t, sauces, demands his vegetables be sliced and that’s a problem that becomes increasuniformly to the millimetre and fusses endingly hard to ignore as the movie goes on. lessly with every dish. But such film porSome subtitles. 125 min. NNN (NW) traits put the director in a no-win situation: TIFF Bell Lightbox If the subject is a mercurial egomaniac, KILLER ELITE (Gary McKendry) is a B-movie she’s guilty of the worst kind of Food Netthat tries to take itself seriously. Jason work cliché. And if he’s a nice guy, as Statham plays Danny, a contract killer who Liebrandt appears to be, we’re not that comes out of retirement to rescue his menpowerfully engaged. 68 min. NNN (SGC) tor (Robert De Niro), held hostage by a TIFF Bell Lightbox vengeful Sheikh. In order to free his friend, THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: ANNA Danny must accept a final job: knock off BOLENA is the live high-def broadcast from key British Special Air Service soldiers, makthe Met of the Donizetti opera, starring ing the killings look like accidents. Mean-

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (Woody Allen) casts Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams as an engaged couple vacationing in Paris, where at midnight, a vintage cab picks up a wandering Wilson and takes him back in time to meet the great artists of the 20s. It’s a pleasurable narrative hook, but the message that life is best lived in the present tense is too banal to make us care. 94 min.

NN (SGC) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Kingsway Theatre MONEYBALL (Bennett Miller) makes an entertaining if undistinguished sports movie out of Michael Lewis’s book about GM Billy Beane’s revolutionary statistics-based redesign of the 2002 Oakland As. Screenwriters Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin ingeniously structure the story as an underdog tale of a manager who believes in his players (even though he really believes in their stats). Brad Pitt plays Beane, a former ballplayer whose unorthodox decisions rub the stodgy management – including Philip Seymour Hoffman at his most sullen – the wrong way. Jonah Hill is convincingly ill at ease as a bookish composite of the statisticians on whom Beane relied. It’s charming enough, though the midsection sags and the ending goes on about three beats longer than it should. 126 min. NNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Varsity 1911 (Jackie Chan, Zhang Li) fires so much information at you so quickly that if you don’t already know the story of the Chinese Revolution of 1911 and must rely on subtitles, you’re left with a string of scenes that only occasionally work. Revolutionaries Dr. Sun Yat Sen (Winston Chao) and Huang Xing (director Chan) rise up because the corrupt and incompetent Qing government and the half-dozen foreign powers looting the land are destroying China. The former goes abroad to raise funds while the latter fights. Chan turns in a solid performance, but the movie really belongs to Chao, who delivers Dr. Sun’s high-minded speeches like he’s saying them for the first time. Subtitled. 118 min. NNN (AD) TIFF Bell Lightbox

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(Jesse Peretz) tracks the trail of destruction left by 30-something hippie Ned (Paul Rudd) as he bounces between the homes of his three adult sisters (Emily Mortimer, Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel). It’s subtle, different and really funny, with the cutting social satire of a Nicole Holofcener movie and also Steve Coogan’s balls. 90 min.

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(Lee Chang-dong) finds transcendence in the strangest places. A Korean grandmother (Yun Jeong-hie) takes a poetry class to sharpen her mind and finds herself searching for grace – and, in some cases, delivering it – in an increasingly cold and alienating world. Following his exceptional 2007 drama Secret Sunshine, writer/director Lee crafts another understated, delicate film that delves deeply into one woman’s inner life and also manages to capture a greater sense of the community in which she exists. It’s a film of rich, subtle pleasures. Subtitled. 139 min. NNNN (NW) TIFF Bell Lightbox

REAL STEEL (Shawn Levy) has surprising heart and intelligence for a movie about a father and son who bond over outsized

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nowtoronto.com/movies games of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots. Some of it comes from the script, which applies the usual boxing-movie arcs of underdogs and aging heroes to a near-future world where robots have replaced human fighters as champions of carnage, but the bulk of the movie’s soul is supplied by Hugh Jackman as a former boxer-turned-robot-promoter who grudgingly takes charge of the son he barely knows (Dakota Goyo) after the the boy’s mother dies. Stuck together for a summer, the two find a junked robot and rebuild him into a contender – bonding along the way. It’s utterly predictable, but Levy hits his marks with warmth and energy, letting Jackman sell us on the emotions and the effects. And the kid’s pretty good, too. 127 min. NNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale

RESTLESS (Gus Van Sant) finds Van Sant swerving back into indieland with this Portland-set tale of a young funeral crasher (Henry Hopper, look-alike son of Dennis) and the dying girl (Mia Wasikowska) who steals his heart and teaches him to love again. Also, his only friend is the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze (Ryo Kase) who likes to play Battleship. (Yes, really. Battleship.)

Captivated by the affectations and contrivances of Jason Lew’s script, which applies the Manic Pixie Dream Girl template to both leads, Van Sant has made his most unconvincing drama since Finding Forrester.

It’s basically Elizabethtown with tumours.

95 min. NN (NW) Regent Theatre REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR (Chris

Paine) 90 min. See review, page 70. NNN (NW) Opens Oct 14 at Yonge & Dundas 24.

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (Rupert

Wyatt) follows a genius Alzheimer’s researcher (James Franco) who raises a super-

intelligent chimp (performed though the magic of motion capture by Andy Serkis), who’ll grow up to lead a rebellion of similarly enhanced primates. Stuff happens, but none of it is anchored to anything that makes any kind of sense. 105 min. NN (NW) Coliseum Mississauga, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Scotiabank Theatre

SARAH’S KEY (Gilles Paquet-Brenner) is a Holocaust drama for the same audience that bought into the painfully discreet depiction of war crimes in The Reader; anything that might convey some genuine horror is delicately avoided. Kristin Scott Thomas is largely wasted as a contemporary journalist; her framing story means absolutely nothing. Some subtitles. 102 min.

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cept, and surely many in the audience will, too – it was a runner-up for TIFF’s People’s Choice Award. Preposterous, manipulative and saccharine, Starbuck has all the ingredients for a sure-fire crowd-pleaser. Subtitled.

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STRAW DOGS (Rod Lurie) stars James Marsden and Kate Bosworth as a couple who move to her backwater Mississippi hometown, where a quartet of local good ole boys, headed by the wife’s ex-boyfriend, terrorize them The clumsy suspenser drags out its buildup to no good purpose and fails to provide its leads with much character.

110 min. NN (AD) Coliseum Mississauga, Colossus TAKE SHELTER ñ NNNN

(Jeff Nichols) 121 min.

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(NW) Opens Oct 14 at Varsity.

(Asif Kapadia) tracks the Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton from his first Grand Prix to his final, fatal race in San Marino. It never lags, thanks to a refreshing absence of standard talking-head interviews. Each race depicted comes with its own set of challenges, whether a title is on the line or some heated personal drama raises the stakes. A focused nuts-and-bolts tribute that’s engineered to thrill. 104 min.

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THE THING (Matthijs van Heijningen) 103 min. See Also Opening, page 70.

Opens Oct 14 at 401 & Morningside, Coliseum Mississauga, 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.

SHARK NIGHT 3D (David Ellis) is a dumb horror movie that at least delivers on the promise of a night of sharks – in 3-D and everything! – endured by a handful of Louisiana college students who spend a weekend at a saltwater lake infested with maneaters. Make sure you stay through the end credits for the cast’s weirdly compelling music video. 85 min. NN (NW) Coliseum Mississauga

be the shabbiest, shruggiest heist movie ever made, but it’s enjoyable enough on its own very modest terms. Two Grand Rapids thugs (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) rig a pizza delivery guy (Jesse Eisenberg) with a vest bomb and order him to rob a bank. This plays out precisely as far as it will go. 82 min. NNN (NW) Coliseum Mississauga, Interchange 30

THE SMURFS IN 3D (Raja Gosnell) is a bland

and largely unfunny attempt to capture the joy of Peyo’s comics and the 1980s animated series. The Smurfs themselves are dull and uninspired, as is the human cast, with the exception of Hank Azaria as the evil Gargamel. 103 min. NN (Andrew Parker) Coliseum Mississauga, Courtney Park 16, Interchange 30, Kingsway Theatre, Yonge & Dundas 24

SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD

(Robert Rodriguez) doesn’t live up to its scratch-and-sniff card gimmick, but it still manages to be entertaining and inventive.

Kids will have fun watching a new trio of child secret agents try to save the world’s time. Adults will appreciate enjoyable performances by the likes of Jeremy Piven and Joel McHale. 89 min. NNN (Andrew Parker) Colossus, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Kennedy Commons 20, Kingsway Theatre

STARBUCK (Ken Scott) has nothing to do with coffee except for how over-caffeinated it often feels. Bon Cop, Bad Cop’s Patrick Huard stars as David, a lovable middle-aged fuck-up who discovers that he fathered 533 kids after donating sperm in his youth under the alias Starbuck. Those grown children are taking legal avenues to find their father, while David, in a life-changing pursuit, secretly plays guardian angel in their lives. The movie gets off on this giddy con-

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heated home-invasion thriller about a wellto-do couple (Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman) held hostage by a quartet of masked robbers. Schumacher directs like he’s on amyl nitrite, flinging the camera around the rooms of his gargantuan set to establish a tone of frantic tension. People start screaming at each other about 10 minutes in and never really stop, because Karl Gajdusek’s screenplay upends the balance of power every six minutes or so. Not the worst movie ever to land a Gala slot at the Toronto Film Festival, but that’s hardly an endorsement. 87 min. NN (NW) Yonge & Dundas 24

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finds Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reprising the slightly exaggerated versions of themselves they played in director Winterbottom’s Tristram Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story, with the insecure, statuschasing Coogan inviting oblivious git Brydon on a weeklong tour of restaurants in

the north of England. It’s practically transcendent, the comedy of the year. 107 min.

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WE WERE HERE (David Weissman) is a

straightforward and informative doc about the rise of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco. Director Weissman centres on five subjects whose lives were radically changed during that time. They range from a female nurse and a male volunteer working on the front lines of treatment to a politician dealing with mobilizing the city around issues like safe sex, quarantine and access to experimental drugs. The heart of the film, however, belongs to Daniel Goldstein, an HIV positive artist who watched most of his friends and two long-term partners lose their struggle with AIDS. Rich archival material and many inspiring tales of courage and compassion make this a worthy document of a difficult era. 90 min. NNN (GS) Carlton Cinema

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(Mark Mylod) is a romantic-comedy showcase for Anna Faris that doesn’t try to sand down her rough, weird edges. As a newly single, newly jobless Bostonian who enlists the help of the cad across the hall (Chris Evans) to look up her ex-boyfriends, Faris employs the curveball timing she displayed in Smiley Face and The House Bunny in a film that allows her to play an actual human being.

The script provides a steady supply of offcentre observations and one-liners and nicely subverts most of the rom-com clichés, and director Mylod fills the supporting cast with engaging comic performers, including Ari Graynor, Joel McHale and Faris’s real-life husband, Chris Pratt. What’s Your Number? occasionally sags when it hews too closely to the genre it’s mocking, but Faris pulls it back from the edge with a well-timed blurt. She’s just that good. 106 min. NNNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande Steeles, Interchange 30, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale

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BELLFLOWER (18A) Thu 9:20 CIRCUMSTANCE (14A) 1:20, 4:00, 7:00, 9:15 CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. (PG) Thu 4:25, 9:40 Fri, Mon-Wed 1:30, 7:05 Sat 1:30 Sun 7:05 DREAM HOUSE (14A) Thu 1:50, 3:55, 7:15, 9:25 50/50 (14A) Thu 1:35, 3:50, 9:00 Fri-Wed 1:35, 3:50, 6:45, 9:00 FOOTLOOSE (PG) Fri-Wed 1:25, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35 HIGHER GROUND (14A) Thu 1:30, 7:05 Fri-Wed 4:25, 9:20 HOUSE OF BOYS Thu 7:30 Fri-Wed 1:55, 4:15, 7:25, 9:40 MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (PG) 2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:10 SARAH’S KEY (PG) 1:45, 6:55 SENNA (14A) Fri-Wed 1:50, 3:55, 7:15, 9:25 THE TRIP Thu 1:25, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35 WE WERE HERE (PG) Thu 1:55, 4:15, 7:25 Fri-Wed 4:20, 9:45 WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER? (14A) 1:40, 4:35, 7:20, 9:30 THE WHISTLEBLOWER (14A) Thu 4:20, 9:45

THE BIG YEAR (PG) Fri-Wed 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 CONTAGION (PG) Thu 1:00 3:40 6:30 9:20 Fri-Wed 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 9:20 THE DEBT (14A) Thu 12:45, 3:20, 6:20, 9:10 DRIVE (18A) 1:20, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00 THE HELP (PG) 1:30, 5:00, 8:45 THE IDES OF MARCH (14A) Thu 12:50 4:00 7:00 9:50 FriWed 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 KILLER ELITE (14A) Thu 1:10, 4:20, 7:10, 10:05 Fri-Sun, Tue 12:35, 3:20, 6:30, 9:30 Mon 12:35, 3:20, 9:30 Wed 3:20, 6:30, 9:30 MACHINE GUN PREACHER (14A) Thu 12:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40 MONEYBALL (PG) 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 10:10 TAKE SHELTER Fri-Wed 12:40, 4:00, 7:10, 10:15

20 CARLTON, 416-494-9371

CUMBERLAND 4 (AA) 159 CUMBERLAND AVE, 416-646-0444

FRENCH IMMERSION (14A) Thu 1:20 4:15 7:00 9:30 FriWed 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:40 THE GUARD (14A) Thu 1:30 4:45 7:15 9:40 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50 MARGARET (14A) Thu 2:00, 5:15, 8:30 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:45, 8:00 STARBUCK Thu 1:45, 4:30, 7:30, 10:10 Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30

RAINBOW MARKET SQUARE (I) MARKET SQUARE, 80 FRONT ST E, 416-494-9371

DREAM HOUSE (14A) Thu 1:30, 3:45, 7:20, 9:20 50/50 (14A) Thu 1:20, 4:00, 7:15, 9:35 Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:00, 7:20, 9:35, 11:40 Sun-Wed 1:20, 4:00, 7:20, 9:35 FOOTLOOSE (PG) Fri-Wed 1:05, 3:45, 7:00, 9:45 THE IDES OF MARCH (14A) 1:15, 3:55, 7:10, 9:25 Fri-Sat 11:35 late MONEYBALL (PG) 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:30 REAL STEEL (PG) 12:55, 3:40, 6:50, 9:40 THE THING (14A) 1:30, 3:35, 7:05, 9:20 Fri-Sat 11:25 late WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER? (14A) Thu 3:35, 7:00, 9:15

SCOTIABANK THEATRE (CE) 259 RICHMOND ST W, 416-368-5600

THE BIG YEAR (PG) Fri-Sat 12:40, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 Sun-Wed 12:40, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:20 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER 3D (PG) Thu 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:55 Fri, Tue 1:10, 4:10, 7:00, 9:55 Sat 7:00, 9:55 Sun 4:10, 7:00, 9:55 Mon 9:55 Wed 1:10, 9:55 THE CAPTAINS Thu 7:00 COURAGEOUS Thu 12:45, 3:40, 6:35, 9:30 DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME Thu 1:10, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 Fri, Sun-Tue 1:40, 4:30, 7:15, 10:05 Sat 7:15, 10:05 Wed 1:15, 7:15, 10:05 DOLPHIN TALE 3D (G) 12:50, 3:30, 6:10, 8:50 Thu 1:00 3:30 6:10 8:50 Mon only 12:50 3:30 7:00 9:05 DRIVE (18A) Thu 2:30 5:10 7:40 10:20 Fri-Wed 2:20, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 50/50 (14A) Thu 1:30, 2:20, 4:00, 5:00, 6:25, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00 Fri-Tue 1:30, 2:30, 4:00, 5:00, 6:30, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00 Wed 1:30, 2:00, 4:00, 4:25, 6:30, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: ANNA BOLENA Sat 12:55 MONEYBALL (PG) Thu 12:50, 1:50, 3:50, 4:50, 7:50, 9:50 Fri-Tue 12:40, 1:50, 3:40, 4:50, 6:40, 7:50, 9:40 Wed 12:40, 1:30, 3:40, 4:30, 6:40, 9:40

55 BLOOR ST W, 416-961-6304

VIP SCREENINGS

DRIVE (18A) Thu 12:35, 3:15, 6:25, 9:05 Fri-Tue 12:35, 2:45, 4:55, 7:15, 9:45 Wed 4:55, 7:15, 9:45 THE IDES OF MARCH (14A) Thu 1:15, 4:05, 6:55, 9:35 FriWed 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 10:05 MACHINE GUN PREACHER (14A) Thu 1:05, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 MONEYBALL (PG) Thu 12:55 4:15 7:15 10:05 Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:15, 6:55, 9:55 TAKE SHELTER Fri-Wed 1:15, 3:55, 6:35, 9:15

YONGE & DUNDAS 24 (AMC) 10 DUNDAS ST E, 416-335-5323

ABDUCTION (PG) Thu-Fri, Mon-Tue 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:30 Sat-Sun 11:15, 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:30 Wed 1:45, 4:15 AZAAN 3:00, 6:30, 9:45 Sat 11:40 mat BREAKAWAY Thu 3:25, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 Fri 3:25, 5:45, 8:15, 11:00 Sat 10:45, 1:00, 3:25, 5:45, 8:15, 11:00 Sun 10:45, 1:00, 3:25, 5:45, 8:15, 10:40 Mon-Tue 3:25, 5:45, 8:15, 10:40 Wed 3:25 CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS (G) Thu 7:20, 9:35 CONTAGION (PG) Thu 2:00 3:30 4:30 6:15 7:15 9:15 10:15 Fri-Wed 1:30, 3:30, 4:00, 6:15, 6:45, 9:15, 9:45 Sat-Sun 10:45, 12:45 mat CONTAGION: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (PG) 1:30, 4:00, 6:45, 9:45 Sat-Sun 10:45 mat CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. (PG) 2:20, 5:05, 7:45, 10:30 Sat-Sun 11:50 mat DEAD DREAMS 3:25, 5:50, 8:15, 10:40 Sat-Sun 10:40, 1:05 mat THE DEBT (14A) Thu 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50 DREAM HOUSE (14A) Thu 1:45, 2:45, 4:30, 5:30, 7:15, 8:15, 10:00, 10:40 Fri 2:45, 5:30, 8:15, 10:50 Sat 12:00, 2:45,

5:30, 8:15, 10:50 Sun 12:00, 2:45, 5:30, 8:15, 10:45 MonWed 2:45, 5:30, 8:15, 10:45 FOOTLOOSE (PG) 1:45, 2:30, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:30, 7:15, 8:00, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45 Fri 8:45 Sat 11:00, 1:00 mat, 8:45 Sun 11:00, 11:45, 1:00 mat, 8:45 FORCE Thu 3:00, 6:30, 10:10 FRENCH IMMERSION (14A) Thu 2:00, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55 THE HELP (PG) 4:00, 7:05, 10:15 Sat-Sun 11:35 mat I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT (PG) 2:15, 4:45, 7:10, 9:45 Sat-Sun 11:45 mat THE IDES OF MARCH (14A) Thu 1:30, 2:00, 2:45, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:30, 10:15, 10:45 Fri 2:00, 2:45, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15, 11:00 Sat 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15, 11:00 Sun 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:30, 10:15, 10:45 Mon-Wed 2:00, 2:45, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:30, 10:15, 10:45 KHUSHIYAAN 3:30, 6:50, 10:10 Sat-Sun 11:55 mat KILLER ELITE (14A) Thu 1:30, 2:30, 4:30, 5:30, 7:15, 8:15, 10:05, 10:45 Fri, Mon-Wed 2:25, 5:20, 8:00, 10:45 Sat-Sun 11:50, 2:25, 5:20, 8:00, 10:45 THE LION KING 3D 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 Sat 11:15 mat OUR IDIOT BROTHER (14A) Thu 2:00 RASCALS (PG) Thu 3:40, 6:50, 10:10 REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:10 SatSun 12:15 mat THE SMURFS 3D (G) Thu 2:15, 4:45 THE THING (14A) 2:00, 2:45, 4:00, 4:45, 5:30, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9:30, 10:15 Fri 11:00 late Sat-Sun 10:30, 11:15, 12:00, 1:15 mat, 11:00 late TRESPASS Thu 2:35, 4:40, 7:00, 9:45 WAR OF THE ARROWS Thu 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 10:20 Fri, Mon-Wed 3:15, 6:00 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:15, 6:00

Midtown CANADA SQUARE (CE) 2200 YONGE ST, 416-646-0444

ABDUCTION (PG) Thu 4:20, 6:50 CONTAGION (PG) Fri 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Sat-Sun 2:00, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Mon, Wed 4:15, 6:45 Tue 4:15, 7:15 CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. (PG) Thu 4:35, 7:15 Fri 4:10, 6:50, 9:30 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30 Mon-Wed 4:10, 6:50 THE DEBT (14A) Thu 4:30, 7:05 Fri 4:05, 6:45, 9:20 Sat-Sun 1:20, 4:05, 6:45, 9:20 Mon, Wed 4:30, 7:15 Tue 4:30, 6:45 DREAM HOUSE (14A) Thu 4:25, 7:20 Fri 4:50, 7:20, 9:40 Sat-Sun 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40 Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:00 GAINSBOURG Thu 4:05, 7:00 Fri 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 SatSun 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Mon-Wed 4:20, 7:20 THE HELP (PG) Thu, Mon-Wed 4:00, 7:10 Fri 4:20, 7:30 Sat-Sun 1:10, 4:20, 7:30 KILLER ELITE (14A) Thu 4:15, 6:55 Fri 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 SatSun 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:30 MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (PG) Thu 4:10, 6:45 Fri 4:15, 6:40, 9:10 Sat-Sun 1:40, 4:15, 6:40, 9:10 Mon-Wed 4:05, 6:40

MT PLEASANT (I)

675 MT PLEASANT RD, 416-489-8484 SARAH’S KEY (PG) Fri-Sat, Tue-Wed 7:00 Sun 4:30 THE WHISTLEBLOWER (14A) Thu, Sun 7:00 Fri-Sat 9:25

REGENT THEATRE (I) 551 MT PLEASANT RD, 416-480-9884

RESTLESS (PG) Fri-Sat 9:05 Sun 4:30 Tue-Wed 7:00 SENNA (14A) Thu-Sun 7:00

SILVERCITY YONGE (CE) 2300 YONGE ST, 416-544-1236

THE BIG YEAR (PG) Fri 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:30 Sat 1:40, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Sun-Wed 1:40, 4:10, 7:00, 9:30 CONTAGION (PG) Thu 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55 DOLPHIN TALE 3D (G) Thu 12:50, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 Fri, SunWed 12:50, 3:30, 6:30 Sat 12:45, 6:30 DRIVE (18A) Thu 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:00 Fri-Wed 9:10 50/50 (14A) Thu 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 9:40 Fri-Sat 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:05 Sun-Tue 2:00, 4:50, 7:30, 9:55 Wed 4:50, 7:30, 9:55 FOOTLOOSE (PG) Fri 1:10, 4:30, 7:10, 10:00 Sat 1:05, 3:40, 7:10, 10:00 Sun-Tue 1:10, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Wed 4:30, 7:10, 9:50

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THE IDES OF MARCH (14A) Thu-Sat 1:20, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20 Sun-Wed 1:20, 3:50, 6:40, 9:15 THE LION KING 3D Thu 1:50, 4:30, 6:45, 9:10 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: ANNA BOLENA Sat 12:55 MONEYBALL (PG) Thu-Fri 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:50 Sat 3:45, 6:50, 9:50 Sun-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 REAL STEEL (PG) Thu, Sun-Tue 1:00, 4:00, 7:05, 10:00 Fri 1:00, 4:00, 7:20, 10:15 Sat 1:15, 4:20, 7:20, 10:15 Wed 1:10, 4:05, 7:05, 10:00 THE THING (14A) Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:10, 7:30, 10:10 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00 WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER? (14A) Thu 1:40, 4:10, 7:00, 9:30 Fri 1:50, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45 Sat 7:15, 9:45 Sun-Wed 1:50, 4:20, 6:55, 9:15

Metro

West End KINGSWAY THEATRE (I) 3030 BLOOR ST W, 416-232-1939

THE DEBT (14A) 7:00 THE HELP (PG) Fri-Wed 4:20 HORRIBLE BOSSES (14A) 9:00 MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (PG) Thu 5:00 Fri-Wed 2:45 THE SMURFS (G) Thu 11:45 SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D (PG) Thu 1:25 Sat-Sun 11:15 THE WHISTLEBLOWER (14A) Thu 3:00 Fri-Wed 12:45

QUEENSWAY (CE)

1025 THE QUEENSWAY, QEW & ISLINGTON, 416-503-0424 ABDUCTION (PG) Thu 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 THE BIG YEAR (PG) Fri, Sun 12:45, 3:10, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 Sat 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 Mon-Wed 1:25, 4:00, 6:55, 9:25 BREAKAWAY Thu 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50 Fri-Sun 12:25, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 Mon-Wed 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 THE CAPTAINS Thu 7:00 CONTAGION (PG) Thu 1:25, 4:05, 7:20, 10:00 Fri-Wed 2:15, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25 COURAGEOUS Thu 1:15, 4:10, 7:10, 10:05 CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. (PG) Thu 1:05, 3:55, 9:30 Fri, MonWed 1:05, 3:55, 6:45, 9:35 Sat 6:45, 9:35 Sun 3:55, 6:45, 9:35 DOLPHIN TALE (G) Thu 1:10, 3:45 DOLPHIN TALE 3D (G) Thu 12:55 3:35 6:35 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:55, 3:40, 6:40, 9:20 DREAM HOUSE (14A) Thu 2:15, 4:35, 6:50, 9:05 Fri, Sun 1:10, 3:25, 5:50, 8:20, 10:40 Sat 8:20, 10:40 Mon-Wed 1:45, 4:05, 6:25, 9:00 DRIVE (18A) Thu 1:20, 3:45, 6:15, 8:40 Fri-Sun 12:50, 3:15, 5:40, 8:05, 10:35 Mon-Wed 1:10, 3:35, 6:20, 9:05 50/50 (14A) Thu 1:20 3:50 6:25 9:55 Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50 FOOTLOOSE (PG) Fri-Sat 12:40, 1:40, 3:30, 4:20, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:20 Sun 12:40, 1:40, 3:45, 4:20, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:20 Mon-Tue 12:50, 1:40, 3:30, 4:20, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:20 Wed 1:40, 3:50, 4:20, 7:00, 7:30, 9:45, 10:20 FRENCH IMMERSION (14A) Thu 2:10, 5:00, 7:45, 10:10 THE HELP (PG) Thu 6:20, 9:35 THE IDES OF MARCH (14A) Thu 1:50, 4:20, 6:55, 9:25 FriSun 12:35, 3:00, 5:35, 8:10, 10:45 Mon-Tue 1:00, 3:45, 6:35, 9:10 Wed 3:45, 6:35, 9:10 KILLER ELITE (14A) Thu 1:35 4:25 7:05 9:45 Fri-Wed 1:35,

4:25, 7:20, 10:00 THE LION KING 3D Thu 2:00, 4:15, 6:45, 9:00 Fri, Sun 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:25, 9:45 Sat 12:25, 2:45, 5:00, 7:25, 9:45 Mon 1:55, 4:35, 9:45 Tue-Wed 2:45, 5:00, 7:25, 9:45 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: ANNA BOLENA Sat 12:55 MONEYBALL (PG) Thu 1:00 4:00 7:15 10:15 Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 NORTH BY NORTHWEST Sun 1:00 PETER GABRIEL: NEW BLOOD ORCHESTRA IN 3D (G) Mon 7:00 REAL STEEL (PG) Thu 12:50 1:30 3:40 4:30 6:50 7:30 9:40 10:15 Fri-Wed 12:50, 1:30, 3:50, 4:30, 6:50, 7:40, 9:40, 10:30 THE THING (14A) Fri, Sun 12:25, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:35 Sat 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:35 Mon-Wed 1:50, 4:40, 7:10, 9:55 WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER? (14A) 2:00, 4:50, 7:35, 10:05 Thu 1:55 4:40 7:35 10:05 Sun only 2:00 4:45 7:35 10:05

RAINBOW WOODBINE (I)

WOODBINE CENTRE, 500 REXDALE BLVD, 416-213-1998 ABDUCTION (PG) Thu 1:00, 4:00 THE BIG YEAR (PG) Fri-Wed 1:20, 3:50, 7:10, 9:25 DOLPHIN TALE 3D (G) 1:15, 4:15, 6:50, 9:15 DREAM HOUSE (14A) Thu 1:25 4:20 7:20 9:50 Fri-Wed 1:25, 4:20, 7:20, 9:35 50/50 (14A) Thu 1:20, 3:50, 7:10, 9:25 FOOTLOOSE (PG) Fri-Wed 12:55, 3:55, 6:45, 9:20 THE IDES OF MARCH (14A) 1:10, 3:45, 7:00, 9:20 KILLER ELITE (14A) Thu 7:00, 9:30 Fri-Wed 7:05, 9:40 MONEYBALL (PG) Thu 12:55, 3:55, 6:45, 9:20 REAL STEEL (PG) Thu 1:30 4:10 6:55 9:40 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30 THE THING (14A) Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:05, 7:15, 9:45 WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER? (14A) Thu 1:05, 4:05, 7:15, 9:45 Fri-Wed 1:00, 4:00

East End BEACH CINEMAS (AA) 1651 QUEEN ST E, 416-699-5971

BREAKAWAY Thu 7:30, 10:15 DOLPHIN TALE 3D (G) Thu 6:40, 9:30 Fri 4:00, 6:40 SatSun 1:00, 4:00, 6:40 Mon-Wed 6:40 DRIVE (18A) Fri-Wed 9:30 50/50 (14A) Thu 7:10, 9:45 Fri 4:20, 7:10, 9:40 Sat 1:30, 7:10, 9:40 Sun 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40 Mon-Wed 7:10, 9:40 FOOTLOOSE (PG) 7:30, 10:10 Fri 4:30 Sat-Sun 1:30 mat, 4:30 THE IDES OF MARCH (14A) Thu 7:20, 10:00 Fri 4:40, 7:20, 9:50 Sat-Sun 1:50, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50 Mon-Wed 7:20, 9:50 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: ANNA BOLENA Sat 12:55 MONEYBALL (PG) Thu 7:00, 10:10 Fri-Sat 3:50, 7:00, 10:20 Sun 12:50, 3:50, 7:00, 10:20 Mon-Wed 7:00, 10:20 REAL STEEL (PG) Thu 6:50, 9:50 Fri 3:40, 6:50, 10:00 SatSun 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 10:00 Mon-Wed 6:50, 10:00

North York EMPIRE THEATRES AT EMPRESS WALK (ET) 5095 YONGE ST, 416-223-9550

ABDUCTION (PG) Thu-Fri, Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 SatSun 1:10, 3:45, 6:50, 9:20 continued on page 78 œ

NOW OCTOBER 13-19 2011

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CirCumstanCe (14A) Thu-Fri, Mon-Wed 4:20, 6:40, 9:10 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:20, 8:40 Contagion (PG) Thu-Fri, Mon-Wed 3:45, 6:10, 8:40 SatSun 12:15, 3:15, 6:10, 9:00 Crazy, stupid, Love. (PG) Thu-Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:45 Sat-Sun 6:30, 9:15 dream House (14A) Thu 4:10, 6:15, 8:30 drive (18A) Thu 4:45, 7:15, 10:00 Fri, Mon-Wed 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Sat-Sun 1:20, 4:30, 7:00, 9:45 tHe Lion King 3d Fri, Mon-Wed 4:10, 6:15, 8:30 Sat-Sun 12:50, 3:20, 6:15, 8:30 reaL steeL (PG) Thu 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:15, 10:15 Fri, Mon-Wed 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:15, 9:15, 10:00 Sat-Sun 12:00, 1:00, 3:00, 4:00, 6:00, 7:15, 8:45 rise of tHe pLanet of tHe apes (PG) Thu 3:50, 6:20, 8:50 spy Kids: aLL tHe time in tHe WorLd in 4d (PG) ThuFri, Mon-Wed 4:00 Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:10 vorood-e-agHayan mamnoo Fri, Mon-Wed 3:50, 6:20, 8:50 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:15, 6:40, 9:10 WHat’s your number? (14A) Thu-Fri, Mon-Wed 3:40, 6:00, 8:45 Sat-Sun 1:00, 3:15, 6:45, 9:30

Grande - YonGe (Ce) 4861 YonGe ST, 416-590-9974

tHe big year (PG) 4:00, 7:00, 9:30 Sat-Sun 1:10 mat breaKaWay Thu 4:30 7:20 9:50 Fri-Wed 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 Sat-Sun 1:00 mat tHe debt (14A) Thu 4:10, 7:10, 9:45 Fri 3:30, 6:30, 9:20 Sat 6:30, 9:20 Sun 12:50, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20 doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Thu 3:30, 6:20, 9:10 50/50 (14A) Thu 4:40, 7:30, 9:55 Fri 4:30, 7:35, 10:05 SatSun 1:30, 4:30, 7:35, 10:05 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:25, 10:00 footLoose (PG) Fri 4:20, 7:20, 10:10 Sat-Sun 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:10 Mon-Wed 4:20, 7:15, 9:55 tHe HeLp (PG) Thu-Fri 5:20, 8:40 Sat 8:40 Sun 2:10, 5:20, 8:40 tHe ides of marCH (14A) Thu 4:20, 7:20, 10:00 Fri 4:10, 7:10, 10:00 Sat-Sun 1:40, 4:10, 7:10, 10:00 Mon-Wed 4:10, 7:10, 9:55 KiLLer eLite (14A) Thu 4:15, 7:15, 9:55 Fri 4:15, 7:25, 10:15 Sat 7:25, 10:15 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:25, 10:15 Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:05, 9:45 tHe Lion King 3d Thu 4:00, 6:45, 9:20 tHe metropoLitan opera: anna boLena Sat 12:55 moneybaLL (PG) Thu 3:40 7:00 10:00 Fri-Wed 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 Sat-Sun 12:30 mat saraH’s Key (PG) Thu 3:50, 6:50, 9:30 tHe tHing (14A) Fri 5:00, 7:40, 10:20 Sat-Sun 2:30, 5:00, 7:40, 10:20 Mon-Wed 5:00, 7:30, 10:00

SilverCiTY FairvieW (Ce)

FairvieW Mall, 1800 Sheppard ave e, 416-644-7746 tHe big year (PG) Fri-Tue 1:30, 4:20, 6:40, 9:40 Wed 4:40, 7:00, 9:40 tHe Captains Thu 7:00 doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Thu 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00 Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:00 dream House (14A) Thu 2:20, 4:35, 6:55, 9:20 Fri-Sun, Tue 6:45, 9:00 Mon 9:00 Wed 9:45 drive (18A) Thu 2:00, 4:50, 7:30, 10:00 50/50 (14A) Thu 1:20, 3:50, 6:30, 9:30 Fri-Sat, Mon-Tue 12:55, 3:30, 6:20, 9:20 Sun 12:55, 3:40, 6:20, 9:20 Wed 12:55, 3:30, 6:45, 9:20 footLoose (PG) Fri-Sat, Mon-Tue 12:45, 3:40, 6:30, 9:30 Sun 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Wed 3:40, 6:30, 9:30 tHe ides of marCH (14A) Thu 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50 FriWed 2:00, 4:50, 7:30, 10:00 KiLLer eLite (14A) Thu 1:30, 4:15, 9:40 tHe Lion King 3d Thu 1:45, 4:25, 6:50, 9:10 Fri-Tue 1:50, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 Wed 1:40, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 tHe metropoLitan opera: anna boLena Sat 12:55 moneybaLL (PG) Thu 1:15, 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 Fri, Mon-Wed 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 Sat 7:10, 10:15 Sun 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 nortH by nortHWest Sun 1:00 Wed 7:00 peter gabrieL: neW bLood orCHestra in 3d (G) Mon 7:00 reaL steeL (PG) Thu 1:05 4:00 7:00 10:10 Fri-Wed 1:00, 3:50, 7:00, 9:50 tHe tHing (14A) Fri-Tue 1:40, 4:40, 7:20, 10:10 Wed 1:30, 4:40, 7:20, 10:10

SilverCiTY Yorkdale (Ce) 3401 duFFerin ST, 416-787-4432

abduCtion (PG) Thu 1:00, 3:45, 6:40

78

october 13-19 2011 NOW

tHe big year (PG) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 doLpHin taLe (G) Thu 12:45 Fri-Sun 12:40 Mon-Wed 12:55 doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Thu 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Fri-Sun 3:30, 6:30, 9:20 Mon-Wed 3:40, 6:30, 9:20 dream House (14A) Thu 2:00, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Mon, Wed 1:15, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Tue 4:50, 7:20, 9:45 drive (18A) Thu 9:40 50/50 (14A) Thu 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:55 Fri-Sat 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 Sun-Wed 12:45, 3:20, 6:20, 9:10 footLoose (PG) Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:15 Sun-Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:00 tHe ides of marCH (14A) Thu 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 FriSat 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:10 Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:55, 7:05, 9:55 KiLLer eLite (14A) Thu 12:35, 3:20, 6:15, 9:20 tHe Lion King 3d Thu 4:10 6:45 9:15 Fri-Wed 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 tHe Lion King Thu 1:30 Fri-Wed 1:40 moneybaLL (PG) Thu 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 10:00 reaL steeL (PG) Thu 12:40, 3:50, 7:00, 10:00 Fri-Sun 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 10:00 Mon-Wed 12:45, 3:40, 6:50, 10:00 tHe tHing (14A) Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50 WHat’s your number? (14A) Thu 1:10, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45 Fri-Sat 1:00, 4:00, 7:15, 10:05 Sun-Wed 1:00, 4:00, 7:15, 9:55

Scarborough 401 & MorninGSide (Ce) 785 Milner ave, SCarborouGh, 416-281-2226

abduCtion (PG) Thu 3:50, 6:15, 8:50 tHe big year (PG) 3:30, 6:35, 9:10 Fri-Sun 1:10 mat doLpHin taLe (G) Fri-Sun 1:45 doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Thu 4:10, 7:10, 9:40 Fri-Sun 4:20, 7:05, 9:30 Mon-Wed 4:00, 7:05, 9:30 dream House (14A) Thu 5:00, 7:30, 9:45 Fri-Sat 2:30, 5:00, 7:55, 10:05 Sun 2:30, 5:00, 7:55, 10:00 Mon-Wed 5:00, 7:55, 10:00 drive (18A) Thu 4:50, 7:40, 9:55 Fri-Sat 2:20, 4:50, 7:45, 10:05 Sun 2:20, 4:50, 7:45, 10:00 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:45, 10:00 50/50 (14A) Thu 4:40, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Sat 2:10, 4:40, 7:25, 9:50 Sun 2:10, 4:40, 7:25, 9:40 Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:25, 9:40 footLoose (PG) Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:10, 7:15, 9:55 Sun 1:30, 4:10, 7:15, 9:50 Mon-Wed 4:10, 7:15, 9:50 tHe ides of marCH (14A) Thu 4:20, 7:35, 10:00 Fri-Sun 1:20, 3:50, 6:20, 8:50 Mon-Wed 3:40, 6:20, 8:50 KiLLer eLite (14A) Thu 3:30, 6:25, 9:15 tHe Lion King 3d Thu-Sun 3:20, 6:45, 9:00 Mon-Wed 4:20, 6:45, 9:00 tHe Lion King Fri-Sun 12:55 moneybaLL (PG) Thu 3:40, 6:35, 9:30 Fri-Sun 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20 Mon-Wed 3:35, 6:30, 9:20 reaL steeL (PG) Thu 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Fri-Sun 1:00, 4:00, 6:55, 9:45 Mon-Wed 3:50, 6:55, 9:45 tHe tHing (14A) Fri-Sat 2:00, 4:30, 7:35, 10:00 Sun 2:00, 4:30, 7:35, 9:55 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:35, 9:55 WHat’s your number? (14A) Thu 4:30, 7:15, 9:55

ColiSeuM SCarborouGh (Ce) SCarborouGh ToWn CenTre, 416-290-5217

abduCtion (PG) Thu 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 Fri, Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 Sat 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 breaKaWay 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05z Contagion (PG) 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 dream House (14A) Thu 12:50 3:50 6:40 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:40, 6:40, 9:55 KiLLer eLite (14A) Thu 12:55, 3:55, 6:55, 9:55 Fri-Wed 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 tHe Lion King 3d Thu 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15 Fri-Wed 12:55, 3:20, 6:55, 9:25 tHe metropoLitan opera: anna boLena Sat 12:55 moneybaLL (PG) Thu 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 10:25 Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 reaL steeL (PG) Thu 1:00, 1:30, 4:00, 4:30, 7:00, 7:30, 10:00, 10:30 Fri-Wed 12:45, 1:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15, 9:45, 10:15 tHe tHing (14A) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 WHat’s your number? (14A) Thu 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 Fri, Sun-Wed 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 10:25 Sat 1:15, 7:25, 10:25

eGlinTon ToWn CenTre (Ce) 1901 eGlinTon ave e, 416-752-4494

abduCtion (PG) Thu 4:40, 7:30, 9:55 Fri, Sun 1:00, 3:40, 6:25 Sat 1:00, 6:25 Mon-Wed 3:40, 6:25 tHe big year (PG) 4:55, 7:35, 10:15 Fri-Sun 2:20 mat tHe Captains Thu 7:00 Contagion (PG) Thu 3:55, 7:10, 9:30 Fri-Sun 12:40, 3:35, 6:20, 9:05 Mon-Wed 3:35, 6:20, 9:05 Courageous Thu 4:10, 7:10, 10:05 Fri-Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:30, 9:30

Crazy, stupid, Love. (PG) Thu 3:25, 9:10 doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Thu 4:20, 7:20, 10:05 Fri-Sun 1:20, 4:05, 6:40, 9:35 Mon-Wed 4:05, 6:40, 9:35 dream House (14A) Thu 4:30, 7:15, 9:50 Fri-Wed 9:10 drive (18A) Thu 4:25, 7:35, 10:10 Fri-Sun 1:45, 4:35, 7:25, 9:55 Mon-Wed 4:35, 7:25, 9:55 50/50 (14A) Thu 3:50, 6:50, 9:20 Fri-Sun 2:10, 4:45, 7:05, 9:40 Mon-Wed 4:45, 7:05, 9:40 footLoose (PG) 4:15, 7:15, 10:00 Fri-Sun 1:15 mat tHe HeLp (PG) Thu 3:40, 6:40, 9:45 tHe ides of marCH (14A) Thu 4:35, 7:40, 10:15 Fri-Sun 1:50, 4:20, 6:55, 9:25 Mon-Wed 4:20, 6:55, 9:25 KiLLer eLite (14A) Thu 3:35, 6:35, 9:15 Fri, Sun 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 Sat, Tue 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 Mon 4:25, 10:05 Wed 4:30, 10:05 tHe Lion King 3d Thu 4:05, 6:55, 9:25 Fri-Sun 2:15, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 tHe metropoLitan opera: anna boLena Sat 12:55 moneybaLL (PG) Thu 3:30, 6:30, 9:35 Fri, Sun 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 Sat 12:50, 3:40, 6:50, 9:50 Mon-Wed 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 nortH by nortHWest Sun 1:00 Wed 7:00 peter gabrieL: neW bLood orCHestra in 3d (G) Mon 7:00 reaL steeL (PG) Thu 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Fri-Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Mon-Wed 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 tHe tHing (14A) 4:50, 7:30, 10:20 Fri-Sun 2:00 mat WHat’s your number? (14A) Thu 4:15, 7:05, 9:45 FriSun 1:30, 4:00, 6:35, 9:15 Mon-Wed 4:00, 6:35, 9:15

kennedY CoMMonS 20 (aMC) kennedY rd & 401, 416-335-5323

tHe big year (PG) 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Sat-Sun 11:45 mat tHe debt (14A) 2:00, 4:40, 7:25, 10:05 Sat-Sun 11:10 mat doLpHin taLe (G) 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Sat-Sun 11:25 mat doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Fri-Wed 1:55, 6:50 drive (18A) 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 Sat-Sun 11:55 mat 50/50 (14A) Fri, Mon-Tue 1:40, 2:50, 4:10, 5:20, 6:40, 7:50, 9:05, 10:10 Sat-Sun 11:20, 12:20, 1:40, 2:50, 4:10, 5:20, 6:40, 7:50, 9:05, 10:10 Wed 1:40, 2:50, 4:10, 5:20, 6:40, 7:50, 9:05 footLoose (PG) 2:00, 3:30, 4:45, 6:15, 7:30, 9:00, 10:15 Sat-Sun 11:15, 12:45 mat forCe 3:00, 5:50, 9:10 Sat-Sun 11:50 mat tHe guard (14A) 2:30, 5:00, 7:25, 9:50 Sat-Sun 11:45 mat Harry potter and tHe deatHLy HaLLoWs: part 2: 3d (PG) 3:55, 6:55, 9:55 Sat-Sun 1:00 mat tHe HeLp (PG) 2:40, 5:50, 9:10 Sat-Sun 11:30 mat HorribLe bosses (14A) 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00 Sat-Sun 11:50 mat i don’t KnoW HoW sHe does it (PG) 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40 Sat-Sun 11:35 mat tHe ides of marCH (14A) 1:30, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45, 9:00, 10:15 Sat-Sun 11:10, 12:15 mat KHusHiyaan 2:15, 5:30, 8:45 Sat-Sun 11:00 late mausam (PG) 2:20, 5:50, 9:25 Sat-Sun 11:00 mat rasCaLs (PG) 2:55, 6:10, 9:25 Sat-Sun 11:40 mat spy Kids: aLL tHe time in tHe WorLd in 4d (3d) (PG) 4:35, 9:35 Sat-Sun 11:40 mat

GTA Regions Mississauga

ColiSeuM MiSSiSSauGa (Ce) Square one, 309 raThburn rd W, 905-275-3456

abduCtion (PG) 1:40, 4:30, 7:00, 9:40 Contagion (PG) Thu-Tue 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 10:05 Wed 4:15, 7:10, 10:05 dream House (14A) Thu-Sat 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:15 SunWed 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:05 drive (18A) Thu 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:05 Fri-Sat 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 Sun-Wed 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10 Harry potter and tHe deatHLy HaLLoWs: part 2 (PG) 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 tHe Lion King 3d 1:15, 4:10, 6:45, 9:15 tHe metropoLitan opera: anna boLena Sat 12:55 nortH by nortHWest Sun 1:00 Wed 7:00 peter gabrieL: neW bLood orCHestra in 3d (G) Mon 7:00 reaL steeL (PG) Thu, Sun-Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:15 FriSat 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:25 reaL steeL: tHe imaX eXperienCe (PG) 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 rise of tHe pLanet of tHe apes (PG) Thu 1:10 4:00 6:40 9:30 Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20 sHarK nigHt 3d (14A) Thu 7:50, 10:10 tHe smurfs 3d (G) Thu 2:00, 4:45 straW dogs (18A) Thu 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20

tHe tHing (14A) Fri-Sat 1:00, 2:00, 3:40, 4:45, 6:30, 7:50, 9:30, 10:30 Sun-Wed 1:00, 2:00, 3:40, 4:45, 6:30, 7:50, 9:30, 10:15 30 minutes or Less (14A) Thu-Fri, Tue 2:15, 5:00, 7:45, 10:10 Sat 7:45, 10:10 Sun 5:00, 7:45, 10:10 Mon 2:15, 4:35, 10:10 Wed 2:15, 5:00, 10:10 WHat’s your number? (14A) Thu-Tue 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 10:00 Wed 4:25, 7:05, 10:00

CourTneY park 16 (aMC)

110 CourTneY park e aT huronTario, 888-262-4386 abduCtion (PG) Thu 2:05, 7:50 tHe big year (PG) 1:00, 3:30, 5:45, 8:10, 10:35 Fri-Sun 10:30 mat Contagion (PG) Thu 1:55, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Fri-Wed 7:20, 10:05 Crazy, stupid, Love. (PG) Thu 8:15 10:35 Fri-Wed 2:50, 8:15 doLpHin taLe (G) Thu 4:30, 9:50 Fri-Sun 11:00, 1:40, 4:25 Mon-Wed 1:40, 4:25 doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Thu 1:50, 7:15 dream House (14A) Thu 2:15, 5:15, 8:05, 10:40 Fri-Sun 12:10, 5:35, 10:35 Mon-Wed 5:35, 10:35 drive (18A) 2:25, 4:55, 7:40, 10:10 Fri-Sun 11:50 mat 50/50 (14A) 2:30, 4:50, 7:45, 10:30 Fri-Sun 11:45 mat footLoose (PG) 2:00, 5:00, 8:00, 10:40 Fri-Sun 11:15 mat tHe HeLp (PG) Thu 4:40, 10:20 tHe ides of marCH (14A) Thu 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:30 FriSat 10:35, 12:50, 3:15, 5:50, 8:30, 11:00 Sun 10:35, 12:50, 3:15, 5:50, 8:30, 10:45 Mon-Wed 1:00, 3:15, 5:50, 8:30, 10:45 KiLLer eLite (14A) Thu 2:45, 5:20, 8:10, 10:45 Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:05, 7:10, 9:50 tHe Lion King 3d 1:00, 3:20, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 Fri-Sun 10:45 mat moneybaLL (PG) Thu 1:15, 2:00, 4:15, 5:00, 7:15, 8:00, 10:30 Fri-Sun 10:50, 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:40 Mon-Wed 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:40 reaL steeL (PG) Thu 2:45, 5:45, 8:45 Fri-Sun 10:30, 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:30 Mon-Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:30 reaL steeL: tHe imaX eXperienCe (PG) Thu 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 Fri-Sat 11:15, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00, 11:00 Sun 11:15, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00, 10:45 Mon-Wed 2:00, 5:00, 8:00, 10:45 tHe smurfs (G) Thu 1:00, 3:25, 5:50 tHe tHing (14A) 2:15, 3:15, 4:45, 5:45, 7:30, 8:15, 10:15, 10:45 Fri-Sun 11:30, 12:30 mat WHat’s your number? (14A) 1:45, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 FriSun 11:20 mat yaar annmuLLe (PG) Thu 2:20, 5:45, 9:15 Fri-Wed 2:10, 5:40, 9:00

SilverCiTY MiSSiSSauGa (Ce) hWY 5, eaST oF hWY 403, 905-569-3373

abduCtion (PG) Thu 4:00, 7:30, 10:00 Fri, Sun 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10 Sat 4:50, 7:40, 10:10 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:30, 10:00 tHe big year (PG) Fri-Sun 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 10:00 MonWed 4:20, 7:05, 9:45 Crazy, stupid, Love. (PG) Thu 6:20, 9:55 doLpHin taLe (G) Thu 3:20 doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Thu 4:10, 7:00, 9:40 Fri-Sun 12:40, 3:30, 6:40, 9:20 Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:40, 9:20 dream House (14A) Thu 4:50, 7:40, 9:55 drive (18A) Thu 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 Fri-Sun 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:45 Mon-Wed 4:10, 6:50, 9:15 50/50 (14A) Thu 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Fri-Sun 1:50, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50 Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:10, 9:50 footLoose (PG) Fri-Sun 12:50, 1:40, 3:40, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:20 Mon-Wed 3:40, 4:30, 6:30, 7:20, 9:30, 10:00 tHe HeLp (PG) Thu 3:30, 6:40, 9:30 tHe ides of marCH (14A) Thu 4:40, 7:20, 10:00 Fri-Sun 1:10, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40 Mon-Wed 4:00, 7:00, 9:40 tHe Lion King 3d Thu 3:40, 6:50, 9:20 Fri-Wed 3:50, 6:45, 9:10 tHe Lion King Fri-Sun 1:00 tHe metropoLitan opera: anna boLena Sat 12:55 WHat’s your number? (14A) Thu 4:20, 7:05, 9:45 Fri, Sun 12:30, 3:20, 6:20, 9:00 Sat 12:30, 6:20, 9:00 MonWed 3:20, 6:20, 9:00

north ColoSSuS (Ce) hWY 400 & 7, 905-851-1001

abduCtion (PG) Thu 4:05, 7:00, 9:25 Fri-Mon 1:10, 4:05, 6:55, 9:55 Tue-Wed 4:05, 6:55, 9:55 tHe big year (PG) Fri-Mon 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:10 TueWed 4:20, 7:20, 10:10 breaKaWay Thu 4:40, 7:15, 10:10 Fri-Mon 12:55, 3:30, 6:40, 9:40 Tue-Wed 3:30, 6:40, 9:40 tHe Captains Thu 7:00

Contagion (PG) Thu 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Fri-Mon 12:40, 3:35, 6:30, 9:30 Tue-Wed 3:35, 6:30, 9:30 Courageous Thu 3:50, 6:50, 9:55 Fri-Mon 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:20 Tue-Wed 3:30, 6:20, 9:20 doLpHin taLe (G) Thu 3:35, 6:25, 9:15 Fri-Mon 12:30, 3:40 Tue-Wed 3:40 doLpHin taLe 3d (G) Thu, Tue-Wed 4:25, 7:05, 9:50 FriMon 1:10, 4:25, 7:05, 9:50 drive (18A) Thu 4:45, 7:40, 10:05 Fri-Mon 12:35, 3:20, 6:25, 9:15 Tue-Wed 3:40, 6:25, 9:15 50/50 (14A) Thu 4:50, 7:25, 10:30 Fri, Sun 1:50, 4:55, 7:35, 10:35 Sat 1:50, 4:20, 7:35, 10:35 Mon 5:15, 7:40, 10:20 TueWed 4:55, 7:35, 10:00 HorribLe bosses (14A) Thu 4:00, 6:35, 9:35 Fri, Sun 1:05, 3:55, 6:35, 9:35 Sat 6:35, 9:35 Mon 1:05, 3:55, 9:35 TueWed 3:55, 6:35, 9:35 tHe ides of marCH (14A) Thu 4:10, 7:10, 10:25 Fri-Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Mon 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:15 Tue-Wed 4:30, 7:30, 10:15 KiLLer eLite (14A) Thu 3:55, 6:55, 10:00 Fri-Mon 1:35, 4:35, 7:35, 10:25 Tue-Wed 4:35, 7:35, 10:25 tHe Lion King 3d Thu 4:15, 6:45, 9:10 Fri-Mon 1:25, 4:10, 6:50, 9:10 Tue-Wed 4:10, 6:50, 9:10 tHe metropoLitan opera: anna boLena Sat 12:55 moneybaLL (PG) Thu 3:40, 4:00, 6:40, 9:40, 10:20 FriMon 12:50, 3:50, 7:10, 10:20 Tue-Wed 3:50, 7:10, 10:20 peter gabrieL: neW bLood orCHestra in 3d (G) Mon 7:00 reaL steeL (PG) Thu 3:30, 4:30, 6:15, 7:30, 9:15, 10:30 FriSun 1:15, 1:45, 4:15, 4:45, 7:15, 7:45, 10:15, 10:45 Mon 1:15, 1:45, 4:15, 4:45, 7:15, 7:45, 10:10, 10:30 Tue-Wed 4:15, 4:45, 7:15, 7:45, 10:10, 10:30 reaL steeL: tHe imaX eXperienCe (PG) Thu, Tue-Wed 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Fri-Mon 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 spy Kids: aLL tHe time in tHe WorLd in 4d (PG) Thu 3:50 straW dogs (18A) Thu 5:00, 7:35, 10:15 Fri-Wed 7:25, 10:05 tHe tHing (14A) Fri-Sun 1:00, 1:40, 4:00, 4:40, 7:00, 7:40, 10:00, 10:40 Mon 1:00, 1:40, 4:00, 4:40, 7:00, 7:40, 10:00, 10:30 Tue-Wed 4:00, 4:40, 7:00, 7:40, 10:00, 10:30

inTerChanGe 30 (aMC)

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repertory schedules

Homage To The Mineral Of Cabbage. 5:15 pm (JCC). Closing night gala: The Whale D: Suzanne Chisholm and Michael Parfit. 7 pm (TIFF).

How to find a listing

Repertory cinema listings are comprehensive and appear alphabetically by venue, then by date. Other films are listed by date.

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bloor cinema

All listings are free. Send to: movies@nowtoronto.com, fax to 416-3641166 or mail to Rep Cinemas, NOW Magazine, 189 Church, Toronto M5B 1Y7. Include film title, year of release, names of director(s), language and subtitle info, venue, address, time, cost and advance ticket sales if any, phone number for reservations/info or website address. Deadline is the Thursday before publication at 5 pm.

506 bloor w. 416-516-2330. bloorcinema.com

thu 13-wed 19 – Closed for renovations.

camera bar 1028 queen w. 416-530-0011. camerabar.ca

sat 15 – Amélie (2001) D: Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

3 pm. Free.

cinematheque tiff bell lightbox

festivals

reitman square, 350 king w. 416-599-tiff (8433). tiff.net

thu 13 – The Wages Of Fear (1955) D: Henri-Georges Clouzot. 6:30 pm. ñ fri 14 – Quai Des Orfèvres (1947) : Henri-

abilities arts festival carlton cinema, 20 carlton. abilitiesartsfestival.org

sat 15-sun 16 – Abilities Arts Festival: A

Celebration Of Disability Arts And Cultures presents the film series Portrait Of The Artist...As An Artist. $10, srs/stu/persons with disabilities $8. sat 15 – A Not So Still Life (2010) D: Karen Stanton. 7 pm. sun 16 – How Does It Feel (2011) D: Larry Jackman, 75 Watts (2011) D: John Cullen, Rehearsing The Lesson (2004) D: Yannick Alex Roy, and First Steps D: Jason DaSilva. 1 pm.

Metropolis, with the Giorgio Moroder score, screens this week at the Projection Booth.

imaginenative film festival tiff bell lightbox, reitman square, 350 king w. imaginenative.org

wed 19-oct 23 – Indigenous film, video and

more. Opening and closing night screenings

$10-$12, all-access pass $110, screening pass $24-$40, weekend screening pass $40$65, single screening $7, srs/stu/underemployed before 6 pm free. wed 19 – Opening night: On The Ice (2011) D: Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, and short film Amaqqut Nunaat (The Country Of Wolves). 7 pm.

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indigenous resistance documentary series

accents bookstore, 1790 eglinton w (ab); cinema underground, 193 dowling (cu); casa maiz, 1280 finch w (cm); centro comunitario san lorenzo, 22 wenderly (ccsl); centre for spanish speaking people, 2141 Jane (cssp). 647-920-6446.

thu 13-mon 17 – Films that cover topics of

relevance to First Nations in Latin America, produced by native communities and organizations that work with them. Pwyc. thu 13 – Documentary on Canada-Guatemala solidarity. 7 pm (AB). fri 14 – Territorio de Fronteras (2008) D: Guido Brevis, a film about historical abuse Mapuche have endured. 7 pm (CU). sat 15 – El Negocio del Oro (2010) D: Gregory Lassalle and Marcos Pérez. 7 pm (CM). sun 16 – Sisa Nampi – Border Of Life (2009) D: Eriberto Gualinga, Wachachina Jampi Yachachi Otavalo Jampi Wasi Ucupi/Traditional Birth In An Otavalo Hospital (2009) D: Carlos Yamberla, and Expedición Andarele (2010) D: Siegmund Thies & Fundación Pachamama. 2 pm (CCSL). mon 17 – Cocalero (2007) D: Alejandro Landes. 6 pm (CSSP).

planet in focus environmental film festival tiff bell lightbox, reitman square, 350 king w (tiff); miles nadal Jewish community centre, 750 spadina (Jcc); royal ontario museum, 100 queen’s pk (rom). 416-531-1769, planetinfocus.org

thu 13 to sun 16 – International environmental film and video festival. ñ $12, stu/srs $10, 5 pm weekdays and first

screening on wknd $5, closing night gala $22, festival pass $100, six-ticket pack $60.

Tickets 416-599-8433, planetinfocus.org.

thu 13 – The Clean Bin Project D: Grant

Baldwin. 10 am (ROM). The Ailing Queen D: Pascal Sanchez. 1 pm (ROM). Taking Root: The Vision Of Wangari Maathai D: Lisa Merton and Alan Dater. 5:15 pm (JCC). Future Of Hope D: Henry Bateman. 5:15 pm (ROM).

Portrait Of Resistance: The Art & Activism Of Carole Conde And Karl Beveridge. 7 pm (ROM). Urban Roots D: Mark MacInnis. 7 pm (JCC). On Coal River D: Francine Cavanaugh.

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9:30 pm (ROM). Werner Herzog’s Happy People: A Year In The Taiga D: Dmitry Vasyukov. 9:30 pm (ROM).

fri 14 – The Ailing Queen. 5 pm (ROM). Up In Smoke D: Adam Wakeling. 7:15 pm (ROM).

Silent Snow: The Invisible Poisoning Of The World D: Jan van der Berg and Pipaluk Knudsen-Ostermann. 7:15 pm (JCC). Waseya Dizihin D: Kevin Papatie. 7:15 pm (JCC).

White Water, Black Gold D: David Lavallee, and short film Keepers Of The Water. 9:30 pm (ROM). Day Of The Sparrow D: Philip Scheffner. 9:30 pm (JCC). sat 15 – Children’s Program (ages 3 to 6): Amazonia, Sesame Workshop: Birds, The Crossing, Intertidal, S.I.M.O.N.: My Fair Nanny, Second Hand, and Lose This Child. 10 am (JCC). The Clean Bin Project. 11:30 am (JCC). Enjoy Your Meal!: How Food Changes The World D: Walter Grotenhuis, and The Past As Future D: Ton Van Zantvoort. Noon (ROM). Youth Program (ages 7 to 13): Battery Life, Wind Girl, Lose This Child, The Way To Heaven, The Story Of Priest Point, The Tree, Elisha And The Cacao Tree. 1:30 pm (JCC). The Gold Of Others D: Simon Plouffe, and Extraction D: Myron A Lameman. 2 pm (ROM). Powerful: Energy For Everyone D: David Chernushenko, From Chernobyl To Fukushima: A Campaigner’s Journey D: Aube Giroux, and Leonids Story D: Rainer Ludwigs. 2:45 pm (JCC). Brick By Brick: The Story Of The Evergreen Brick Works D: Catherine Annau, and Second Nature: The Biomimicry Evolution D: Guy Lieberman. 4:15 pm (ROM). Ice Philosophy D: Mélanie Carrier and Oliver Higgins. 5:30 pm (JCC). The Polar Explorer D: Mark Terry. 5:30 pm (JCC). Alternative Landscapes: Shorts Program including Lint Lent Land, Blue, Daybreak and others. 7 pm (ROM). There Once Was An Island: Te Henua e Nnoho D: Briar March, and short film Last Stand On The Island. 7:15 pm (JCC). Darwin D Nick Brandestini, and short film To Reveal The Fourteen Windows. 9:30 pm (ROM). Cowboys In India D: Simon Chambers. 9:30 pm (JCC). sun 16 – Children’s films (ages 3 to 6): Amazonia, Bottle, The Crossing, Second Hand and others. 10 am (JCC). Solartaxi: Around The World With The Sun D: Erik Schmitt.

Noon (ROM). Purple J.A.R.N, The Boss, Jack To The Future, City Of Broken Dreams, Bikes In The Blue, The Story Of Priest Point, Wind Girl, Our Home, and Shark Pool. 1 pm (JCC).

Waking The Green Tiger D: Gary Marcuse.

1:45 pm (ROM). Niger River: A River Under Siege D: Bernice Notenboom, and short film Carbon For Water. 3 pm (JCC). On The Line D: Frank Wolf, and Spoil D: Trip Jennings and Andy Maser. 4 pm (ROM). White Houses D: Simona Risi, and short film Little Theatres:

Georges Clouzot. 6:30 pm. Weird Science (1985) D: John Hughes. 9 pm. sat 15 – Bring Your Own Home Movies.

Noon to 5 pm. The Secret Of Nimh (1982) D: Don Bluth. 2 pm. Celebrity Home Movies. 3 pm. The Murderer Lives At 21 (1942) : HenriGeorges Clouzot. 8 pm. Monty Python’s Life Of Brian (1979) D: Terry Jones. 11 pm. sun 16 – Hot Blood (1956) D: Nicholas Ray. 1 pm. Le Mystère Picasso (1956) D: HenriGeorges Clouzot. 4 pm. The Wages Of Fear.

6:30 pm. tue 18 – Hot Blood. 6:30 pm. The Wages Of Fear. 8:45 pm. wed 19 – The Free Screen: Hors Pistes Festival selections: In Free Fall (2010) D: Hito Steyerl, Noé (2010) D: Pauline Julier, and After School Special (2009) D: Corin Sworn.

7 pm. The Wages Of Fear. 9:30 pm.

fox theatre

2236 queen e. 416-691-7330. foxtheatre.ca

thu 13 – The Trip (2010) D: Michael Winterbottom. 7 pm. Horrible Bosses ñ (2011) D: Seth Gordon. 9:15 pm. fri 14 – Cave Of Forgotten Dreams 3-D (2010) D: Werner Herzog. 7 pm. The Debt (2010) D: John Madden. 9 pm. sat 15 – Winnie The Pooh (2011) D: Stephen J Anderson and Don Hall. 2 pm. The Debt.

3:30 & 7 pm. Cave Of Forgotten Dreams 3D. 9 pm. sun 16 – Winnie The Pooh. 2 pm. The Debt.

3:30 & 9 pm. Cave Of Forgotten Dreams 3-D. 7 pm. mon 17 – The Debt. 7 pm. Cave Of Forgotten Dreams 3-D. 9:15 pm. tue 18 – Project Nim (2011) D: James Marsh.

7 pm. The Debt. 9 pm. wed 19 – Cave Of Forgotten Dreams 3-D. 1:30 pm. Project Nim. 7 pm. Devil’s Double (2011) D: Lee Tamahori. 9 pm.

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cbc museum, cbc broadcast centre, 250 front w, 416-205-5574. cbc.ca

thu 13-wed 19 – Continuous screenings Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Free. thu 13-fri 14 – Doc Zone: A Year In The Life Of JK Rowling. mon 17-wed 19 – Surviving The Tsunami.

national film board 150 John. 416-973-3012. nfb.ca/mediatheque

thu 13-wed 19 – More than 5,000 NFB films

available at digital viewing stations. TueWed noon-7 pm, Thu-Sat noon-10 pm, Sun noon-5 pm. Free. wed 19 – Cricket...And The Meaning Of Life (2005) D: Sanjay Talreja. 4 pm. Free. A World Of Shorts presents Fright Night, short scary films. 6 & 8 pm. $6, stu/srs $4.

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fri 14-sun 16 – Transformers! Dark Of The Moon (2011) D: Michael Bay. 7 pm.

OntariO science centre

770 DOn mills. 416-696-3127. OntariOsciencecentre.ca

Thu 13-fri 14 – Rocky Mountain Express. 11 am & 2 pm. Under The Sea. Noon. Tornado Alley. 1 pm. saT 15 – Rocky Mountain Express. 11 am, 1, 3 & 8 pm. Tornado Alley. Noon, 4 & 7 pm.

Under The Sea. 2 pm. sun 16 – Rocky Mountain Express. 11 am, 1 & 3 pm. Tornado Alley. Noon & 4 pm. Under The Sea. 2 pm.

Mon 17-Wed 19 – Rocky Mountain Express.

11 am & 2 pm. Under The Sea. Noon.

Tornado Alley. 1 pm.

the PrOjectiOn bOOth

1035 gerrarD e. 416-466-3636, PrOjectiOnbOOth.ca.

Thu 13 – Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow

(2010) D: Sophie Fiennes. 7 pm. Seizure (2010) D: Lars Tae-Zun Kempel. 9 pm. fri 14 – Metropolis (1927) D: Fritz Lang, silent film w/ soundtrack by Giorgio Moroder.

7 pm. House Of Boys (2009) D: Jean-Claude Schlim. 9 pm. saT 15-sun 16 – Cartoons. 10 am. Towncraft (2007) D: Richard Matson. 5 pm. Metropolis.

7 pm. House Of Boys. 9 pm.

Mon 17 – Towncraft. 7 pm. House Of Boys. 9 pm.

Tue 18 – Rue Morgue’s Little Terrors. 8 pm.

Metropolis. 10 pm.

Wed 19 – Metropolis. 7 pm. House Of Boys.

9 pm.

reg hartt’s cinefOrum 463 bathurst. 416-603-6643.

Thu 13 – Stereoscopic Cinema. 7 pm. saT 15 – The Picture Of Dorian Gray (1945) D:

Albert Lewin. 7 pm. sun 16 – Who Censored Bugs Bunny? 7 pm.

Mon 17 – Siddhartha (1972) D: Conrad Rooks. 7 pm. The Vampire Film. 9 pm.

Wed 19 – Sex & The Movies Part 1: Mae West.

7 pm. What I Learned From LSD. 9 pm.

film and permanent exhibit on the history of Casa Loma and Henry Pellatt. Daily screenings 10 am to 4:30 pm. Included w/ admission. 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171, casaloma.org.

Thu 13-fri 14 – Vtape presents new video works by Mani Mazinani: Screen Scene And Oracle. Tue-Fri 11 am to 5 pm, Sat noon to 4 pm. Free. 401 Richmond, #452. vtape.org.

Thu 13 – Bata Shoe Museum presents Roaring Twenties Movie For A Toonie event: Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) D: George Roy Hill. 6 pm. Museum admission pwyc, screening $2.

327 Bloor W. batashoemuseum.ca.

The Big Carrot’s Movie Night presents Percy Schmeiser – David Versus Monsanto (2009) D: Bertram Verhaag. 7 pm. 348 Danforth, Rm 212 (entrance beside Book City). the bigcarrot.ca. fri 14-Tue 18 – EstDocs 2011 presents the Estonian Documentary Film Festival, featuring Roots – One Hundred Years Of War And Music (2011) D: Katrin Laur, Year Of The Dragon (2010) D: Andres Sööt, and other films. $10$20, some pwyc screenings. TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King W), Tartu Colllege (310 Bloor W) and other venues. See website for more details and schedule. 647-723-6632, estdocs.com. fri 14 – Toronto Socialist Action presents Rebel Films: Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2011) , about the mistreatment of Arabs by the Canadian government. 7 pm. $4 donation requested. OISE, 252 Bloor W, rm 2-212. socialistaction-canada.blogspot.com.

Caribbean Studies at New College, U of T presents The Amerindians (2010) D: Tracy Assing, a personal documentary on the Santa Rosa

Carib Community festival. Panel discussion to follow screening. 6:30 pm. Free. William Doo Auditorium, 45 Willcocks. 416-978-8286. saT 15 – The Home Movie History Project presents Home Movie Day. 8mm, super 8 and 16mm home movies welcome. 7 pm. Free.

Home Movie Repair Clinic 6:30 to 8 pm. The Monkey’s Paw, 1229 Dundas W. sites.google. com/site/homemoviehistoryproject.

Pleasure Dome presents Robinson In Ruins (2010) D: Patrick Keiller. 7:30 pm. $8, stu $5.

Trash Palace, 89-B Niagara. 416-656-5577, pdome.org.

Zeitgeist-Toronto presents How To Start A Revolution (2011) D: Ruaridh Arrow, as part of the Conference On Non-Violence. Q&A w/ director to follow. 7:30 pm. Free. OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor W. zeitgeist-toronto.com.

Mon 17 – Short & Sweet Weekly series presents short films, animation and music videos

by Noel Paul, Lucy McRae, Daniel Levi and others. 8 pm. Free. No One Writes to the Colonel, 460 College. shortandsweet.tv.

Early Monthly Segments presents You Can’t Get A Piece Of Mind: A Rockudrama (1995) D: Robert Banks, and short film Mondo Punk (1978) D: Suzanne Naughton. 8 pm. $5 suggested donation. Gladstone Hotel, Art Bar, 1214 Queen W. earlymonthlysegments.org.

RESULTS Canada presents Bonsai People, The Vision Of Muhammad Yunus (2010) D: Holly Mosher. Q& A w/ director to follow.

Doors 6:45 pm. $15-$20, stu/srs $10. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. bonsaipeople.eventbrite.com.

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Thu 13 – Midnight In Paris (2011) D: Woody

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9 pm. fri 14 – The Whistleblower (2010) D: Larysa Kondracki. 7 pm. Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) D: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. 9:15 pm. saT 15-sun 16– Winnie The Pooh (2011) D: Stephen J Anderson and Don Hall. 2 pm. Crazy, Stupid, Love. 3:30 & 9:15 pm. The Whistleblower. 7 pm.

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6 pm. $10. pwatoronto.org/sisters. sun 16-Wed 19 – Check website for schedule.

Thu 13-Wed 19 – Check website for schedule.

The CN Tower presents The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D. Continuous screenings daily 10 am to 8 pm. 301 Front W. 416868-6937, cntower.ca.

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By ANDREW DOWLER vides an edgy, claustrophobic atmosphere and a sense that Mary is always being watched with damped-down greens and yellows, restless camerawork and some interesting play with focus and composition. The unusual location, though not conventionally scary, also contributes to the general unease. He tells us how he found it during an excellent 25-minute interview.

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disc of the week Beautiful Boy (Anchor Bay, 2010) D: Shawn Ku, w/ Maria Bello, Michael Sheen.

Rating: NNNN; Blu-ray package: NN Strong emotion and excellent performances make Beautiful Boy compelling despite its dreary-sounding premise: parental grief at the death of a child.

Comfortable middle-class couple Kate (Maria Bello) and Bill (Michael Sheen) are on the verge of breaking up. Neither one is a monster; they just don’t communicate at all.

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Soapdish (Paramount, 1991) D: Michael Hoffman, w/ Sally Field, Robert Downey Jr. Rating: NNNN; DVD package: N Soapdish isn’t quite in the same league as Airplane

icism, obsessive behaviour and, above all, guilt. They feel responsible for Sam’s death and can barely face it. Beneath that are the festering resentments of their marriage.

Writer/director Shawn Ku keeps this from bogging down with a string of plausible events and a near-documentary style that chops up singletake scenes to create rhythm and avoid predictability. The director, cinematographer and editor do an okay job of examining their creative choices on the commentary, but Ku wastes time explaining subtext that we’re perfectly capable of discerning ourselves.

Maria Bello and Michael Sheen are great with grief and guilt.

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and A Fish Called Wanda, but it’s funny and takes the same approach to flatout farce: the characters take everything very seriously and remain oblivious to the lunacy.

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While Field launches herself into the drama queen role with glee and broad strokes, Kline takes a quieter approach to the veteran, who’s so much the devoted actor that he can’t get through real life without rehearsal. Underneath the smart lines is a sharp, satiric view of actors as raving egomaniacs.

Unless you’re a devotee of contentfree promotional fluff, you can skip the extras.

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creepy phone call comes in the first five minutes, and its a beaut. Rose (Lorna Raver), the voice on the other end, thinks Mary (Rachelle Lefevbre) is one of her boyfriend’s side dishes.

She also thinks it’s September 4, 1979. Almost-divorced Mary, who’s just moved into a spacious but shabby apartment in a building that’s obviously seen better days, thinks Rose is nuts, but more phone calls follow and Rose provides something she calls proof.

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2011) D: Matthew Parkhill, w/ Rachelle Lefevbre, Stephen Moyer. Rating: NNN; DVD package: NNN The Caller wastes no time getting started. The first

Legend Of The Millennium Dragon (Sony,

2011) D: Hirotsugu Kawasaki, w/ Ryuji Aigase, Satomi Ishihara (voices). Rating: NNN; Blu-ray package: NN Beautiful backgrounds, fluid animation and an engaging, slightly unusual take on the boy-with-mystic-powers story make this a passable evening on the couch for animation fans.

Ordinary 14-ish schoolboy Jun gets yanked 1,200 years into the past where the city dwellers, led by mystic monk Gen’un, endure raids by destructionminded demons the Oni. Gen’un wants to create a land of perfect peace, but the Oni tell a different story when they capture Jun. Both sides want Jun’s help, but he doesn’t know who to believe.

The concept art gallery that makes up the extras package focuses on backgrounds. They’re lovely, but some character designs would have been welcome.

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engaged, get married or have kids. They might be able to have furtive, secretive and shame-driven sexual encounters with other closeted heterosexuals they met online or in places where closeted straight people gathered to have anonymous sex, but finding love – true and lasting love – would be extremely difficult.

It wouldn’t be impossible – some gay people managed to find lasting love back in the bad old days – but it would be difficult. And the sneaking around and hiding and lying would ultimately warp their psyches and their lives.

If you don’t want to get warped, CU, you’re going to have to come out. And once you’re out, you don’t have to hang out with gay people with whom you don’t click, and you don’t have to be gay the way, say, the LGBT groupers on your campus are gay. Remember, gay men who are out at your age (18?) tend to be a bit gayer than the average gay dude.

They’re out in part because they can’t be in. And God bless ’em and more power to ’em and the gay rights/liberation movement would never have gotten off the ground without ’em. But since you can pass, CU, you’ve had the option of waiting.

You have, of course, the option of never coming out. But as you’re discovering, CU, it’s hard to date in the closet, and DL-enabling sites like CL and Grindr aren’t going to deliver the kind of connections you want. So long as you’re limited to quickly arranged hookups

with guys you don’t know, can’t risk getting to know and can’t be seen with in public, all of your encounters are going to be weird. Not because all the guys on CL or Grindr are weird – there are good guys on both sites – but because you’re trying to have a life and keep it secret, that tends to attract weirdos without lives.

Look, CU, you’re only 18. You’ve got time. But what you’re going to realize, in not too much more time, is that dating and finding love – or even just sex – inside the closet is nearly impossible. You can remain in the closet and keep your business secret, but you won’t have much of a life in there. And when you realize that, CU, you’ll come out. First to a friend or two, then to your family, then to everyone. And once you’re all the way out, you’ll find that the guys you’ve been focusing on – the “too out” guys – aren’t the only gay guys out there. Just some of the best. I know it’s hard. But you can do it. All it takes is opening your mouth and saying the words.

last nIght, I was blowIng a male

friend. When I glanced up from “my work,” I saw that he was texting someone. I didn’t say anything and finished the job, but I was offended. Another friend says I should’ve mentioned it because he might have been taking a picture. At the very least, what he did was rude. Any insight from you?

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He was taking pictures or making a video and may have been emailing pics/ vids to his buddies in real time – don’t be an idiot, WBB – and you should’ve snatched that camera from his hand and stuffed it so far up his ass you could’ve sent yourself a picture of the roof of his mouth.

Please cut this out and tape it to the mirror in your bathroom: any girl who’s uninhibited enough to blow a “friend” has to be uninhibited enough to blow up at that friend if she spots him taking sex pictures without her consent.

I’m a straIght male, age 26. I’ve been

with my girlfriend for seven years.

We’re lucky in that we have a group of friends who are into having sex with us.

My question is, what is the proper etiquette for condom use between my girlfriend and me when others are present?

We don’t use condoms when we’re alone, so we haven’t been using condoms when we’re in front of others.

They are using them, and I use them if I have intercourse with another girl, so the risk for the two of us intuitively seems minimal. Is there anything we should be concerned about?

Group-Sex Rookie If you and your girlfriend have been tested and you’re “fluid bonded” (ugh!

That term!) and you’re not having sex in front of strangers at, say, a swingers club or party where someone might misinterpret your condom-free sex as a licence to initiate condom-free sex with randoms to whom they are not fluid bonded – preventing these worst-case/ biggest-idiot scenarios is why many organized swingers clubs require condoms-for-all during group/public parties – then I don’t see why you and your girlfriend should have to use condoms with each other. So long as you’re careful about always putting on a condom when you need one, you’re both willing to assume the higher risks of acquiring one of the STIs that can be passed through skin-to-skin contact, and seeing you two go condom-free doesn’t make your friends so insanely jealous that they can’t get it up/on in your presence, then knock yourselves out.

thIs Is In response to messed-up Junk.

His junk sounds just like my junk! But my junk isn’t messed up. I’m a transman – so a two-inch “micropenis” actually sounds pretty damn good! Anyway, I wanted to say this to MUJ: Don’t let your junk stop you from hopping in bed with whomever you damn well please.

I know lots of guys with junk like yours who get plenty of action from lots of fine ladies – and gents. As long as your junk gives you sexual pleasure and you are willing to pleasure your partner, there is much fun to be had.

Yes, having a body that’s different can be terrifying. Be honest and up-front, but don’t let your head and your fear get in the way of hot sex.

Pumped-Up Junk Thanks for sharing, PUJ. Find the Savage Lovecast (my weekly podcast) every Tuesday at thestranger. com/savage. mail@savagelove.net

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