LITERARY
Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books Until Feb 11, Toronto Refrence Library, 789 Yonge St, Free
Housing Across Canada: A Webinar on Resisting Eviction Jan 29, Virtual, Free
Shelley Thompson in Conversation – Roar Feb 1, Queen Books, 914 Queen St E, Free
Gary Barwin and Steven Mayoff – In Conversation Feb 3, Queen Books, 914 Queen St E, Free
Canisia Lubrin “Code Noir” Book Launch w/ Dionne Brand, Britta Badour, Christina Sharpe, Torkwase Dyson, Safiya Sinclair, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Kaie Kellough, Karlyn Pencil and Ola Mohammed Feb 5, Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, Free (tix req’d)
“Be a Revolution” by Ijeoma Oluo Feb 5, Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, $15
Secret Sex book launch and masquerade party Feb 6, Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St W, $10 entry or $30 includes book, RSVP via eventbrite
Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries Feb 6, Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, $15
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) Virtual Book Club Wednesdays from Feb 7 to June 12, Virtual, $74 + HST
Ashley Audrain, Shari Lapena & Ashley Tate: I Didn’t See That One Coming Feb 7, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Free (registration req’d)
For the love of our words: Writer’s Forum Showcase Feb 7, 7:00 PM, Nia Centre for the Arts, 524 Oakwood Ave, Free (registration req’d)
The Fascist Threat: What it Means for Working Class Politics, feat. Adolph Reed Jr. Feb 9, East End United Church Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave, Free
Dystopia Nonfiction Book Club – The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert Feb 12, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Free (registration req’d)
Adrian De Leon launch “Bundok” Feb 15, Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Free (tix req’d),
Children’s Story Time with Toronto Public Library Feb 16, Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E
Paul Lynch: Prophet Song Feb 16, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Free (registration req’d)
Menstrual Equity Writers and Creators Book Talk with Another Story Bookshop Feb 19, Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Free (the hosts will be running a mini drive of period products for Parkdale Community Food Bank and attendees can bring period product if they are able)
Nita Prose: The Mystery Guest Feb 20, North York Central Library Concourse, 5120 Yonge St, Free
Speakeasy Reading Series Feb 21, Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church St, Free
Book Launch of “ideas brushing against ideas/ the library as refuge” Feb 22, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, 231 Queens Quay W, Free,
An Evening with Dolly Alderton Feb 24, Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, $25,
Palimpsest Press Triple Launch: Shawna Lemay, Barbara Tran, Robert Colman Feb 29, Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Free
Decolonize Drag: A roundtable on Queer(ing) Indigenous and Black Studies Feb 29, OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor St W, Free
Brianne Sommerville “IF I LOSE HER “ Mar 6, Wine Academy, 67 Richmond St W,
Spoken Word Performance by Randell Adjei Mar 7, 6:00 PM
Michael Ondaatje on A Year of Last Things Mar 20, Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, $15,
MUSIC
AfriqueLikeMe Jan 27, 10:00 PM Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St W, $17.31, 19+
Holy Oak Family Singers Jan 28, 7:00 PM Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Free
Himalayan Pink Jan 28, 8:30 PM, Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St W, Free, 19+
Maryam Tollar Jan 29, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, PWYC
Composition Workshop: Furniture Music 2:00 PM, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, PWYC
Solitary Shrew Showcase Jan 30, 7:00 PM, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, PWYC
Holger Schoorl Jan 31, 7:00 PM, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Free
The Suspicious .Exe Files, Jan 31, 8:30 PM, Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St W, PWYC
StrangeTooth StrangeTooth Feb 1, 7:00 PM, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, PWYC
Lox Rutz & RedBoy Feb 2, 9:00 PM, BSMT 254, 254 Lansdowne Ave, $12 adv. / 20,
quoted afterlyfe : Party & Designer Market Feb 3, 7:30 PM, Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor Street West, 20 adv. / 25, 19+
DJ Shadow Feb 3, 7:00 PM, 888 Yonge St, $56, 19+
Pucker Up ! TechNoir / Moody.Cn.Man / Critter / Kai Feb 3, 10:00 PM, BSMT 254, 254 Lansdowne Ave, 19+
Nick Zubek – ‘Echo Park’ Rlease / MidSwim 7:00 PM, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, $20 or PWYC, 19+
EXPO Turns 2 – Crasher / Jane Inc. Feb 3, 7:30 PM, EXPO 1978, 1978 Dundas St, $15, 19+
La Cueva – Flamenco Feb 4, 7:00 PM, BSMT 254, 254 Lansdowne Ave, $27, 19+
AfriqueLikeMe at Bubba’s Fixin’s Feb 4, 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM, Reid’s Distillery, 32 Logan Ave, $110, All ages
Listening and Sounding in the Dark: Workshop lead by Anne Bourne Feb 15, Music Gallery, 918 Bathurst St, Free (RSVP req’d)
Hot Garbage – ‘Precious Dream’ Record Release / Mother Tongues / LUGE Feb 17, EXPO 1978, 1978 Dundas St W, $22 adv. / $25, 19+
Jully Black Performs at Kuumba / Aqyila Feb 17, 6:30 PM, HarbourFront Centre Theatre, 231 Queens Quay W, $45 – $65, All ages
Behind the Song – Publishing and Songwriting / Obuxum (workshop) Feb 18, 1:45 PM, HarbourFront – Lookout, 231 Queens Quay W, Free
AfriqueLikeMe Feb 24, 10:00 PM Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St W, $18, 19+
Bia Ferreira – Terreiro Do Samba Feb 25, 7:00 PM, Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St West $28, 19+
Terry Jones Feb 25, 7:30 PM, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, PWYC
Wavelength Winter Festival 2024 Night 1: PANEL + Beams + Just Prince, Feb 29, 7:00 PM, Hugh’s Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave, PYWC (suggested $28), All ages
Wavelength Winter Festival 2024 Night 2: DijahSB + Big Sissy + Janette King + Caijo, Mar 1, 7:00 PM Hart House Music Room, 7 Hart House Cir, $27.94, UofT students free, All ages
Wavelength Winter Festival 2024 Night 3: Georgia Harmer + Kali Horse + Charles Spearin + Love Language + COTS + Animatist + Sadstab, 6:30 PM, St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St, $34.92, All ages
Daniel Romano’s Outfit – Ivy Wye, Uni Boys Mar 2, 6:45 PM, Great Hall, 1087 Queen St W, $40, 19+
Hurray for the Riff Raff ! – Nnamdi Mar 10, 7:45 PM, Great Hall, 1087 Queen St W, $36, 19+
Video Age & Sean Nicholas Savage Mar 12, 6:45 PM, Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W, $32, 19+
VISUAL ART
Stephanie Comilang: How to Make a Painting from Memory until Feb 3, 2024, Gallery 44, 401 Richmond St W #120, free
Liz Magor: The Separation until Feb 4, MOCA, 158 Sterling Rd #100, 18 and under free, Adults $14, Seniors (65+) $10, Students (19+) $10
Vera Frenkel: The Last Screening Room: A Valentine Feb 10th, 3:00 PM, Trinity Square Video, 401 Richmond St W #121, free,
Chris Curreri: Now You Don’t until Feb 17, 2024, Daniel Faria Gallery, 188 St Helens Ave, free
Francisco De la Barra: Afuera y Adentro until Feb 17, Paul Petro Gallery, 980 Queen St W
Ghislan Sutherland-Timm: once more, once again until February 17, 2024, InterAccess, 950 Dupont St Unit 1, free
Mehrnaz Abdoos: Kaboos: An exhibition of nightmares until February 17, 2024, InterAccess, 950 Dupont St, Unit 1, free
Ron Giii: The Effect of Temperature until Feb 17, Paul Petro Gallery, 980 Queen St W, free
Vision321 (Group exhibition with Anthony Douglas Cooper, Gabi Dao, Oliver Husain, and Chang Yuchen) until Feb 18, The Plumb, 1655 Dufferin St (basement), free
Brittany Newlove: What Should I Say? until Feb 24, The Image Centre, 33 Gould St, free
Caroline Monnet: Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens / Celui qui écoute until March 23, Art Museum – University of Toronto, University of Toronto Art Centre, free
Parastoo Anoushahpour, Faraz Anoushahpour, Ryan Ferko: Lovers’ Wind until March 23, Mercer Union, 1286 Bloor St W, free,
Sediment: The Archive as a Fragmentary Base (Group exhibition with Sandra Brewster, Filipa César, Justine A. Chambers, Michael Fernandes, Louis Henderson, Pamila Matharu, and Krista Belle Stewart) until March 23, Art Museum – University of Toronto, Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, free
Zinnia Naqvi: the person you don’t see in this image is me, the camera-person until Mar 23, YYZ Artists’ outlet, 401 Richmond St W, free,Zinnia Naqvi: the person you don’t see in this image is me, the camera-person until Mar 23, YYZ Artists’ outlet, 401 Richmond St W, free
Abdelkader Benchamma: Solastalgia: Archaeologies of Loss until March 24, The Power Plant, 231 Queens Quay W, free
Anna Boghiguian: Time of Change until Mar 24, The Power Plant, 231 Queens Quay W, free
Aria Dean: Abattoir, U.S.A.! until March 24, The Power Plant, 231 Queens Quay W, free,
Meera Margaret Singh: What We Hold until Mar 30, Gallery TPW, 170 St Helens Ave, free
Alexis Cordesse: Talashi until Apr 6, The Image Centre, 33 Gould St, free
Otherworldly: Deborah Turbeville Photographs until Apr 6, The Image Centre, 33 Gould St free
Stories from the Picture Press: Black Star Publishing Co. & The Canadian Press until April 6, The Image Centre, 33 Gould St, free
Magdalene Odundo: A Dialogue with Objects until April 21, Gardiner Museum, 111 Queens Pk, $15 (individual), $11 (senior), free (18 and under, students)
Julius Poncelet Manapul: SILA/SIYA/AKO until Apr 27, A Space, 401 Richmond St W, free,
The Secret Codes: African Nova Scotian Quilts until April 28, Textile Museum of Canada, 55 Centre Ave, $15 (individual), $10 (senior), $6 (6 to 18, and students), free (5 and under)
Shezad Dawood: Night in the Garden of Love: Inspired by and featuring Yusef Lateef until May 5, Aga Khan Museum, $20 (individual), $15 (senior), $10 (6 to 13), $12 (students), free on Wednesdays 4-8 PM
Taqralik. Partridge: ᐳᓛᖃᑎᒌᑦ (Pullaaqatigiit) until May 18, OCADU Onsite Gallery, 199 Richmond St W, free,
Power (Group exhibition with Rocky Dobey, Natalie King, Jamiyla Lowe, Khadijah Morley, Ekow Nimako, Rajni Perera, and Fiona Smyth) until May 18, OCADU Onsite Gallery, 199 Richmond St W, free
Mnemonic Silences, disappearing acts until June 21, Art Museum – University of Toronto, Jackman Humanities Institute, free
Zachari Logan: The Flourishing Edge until June 30, Gardiner Museum, 111 Queens Pk, $15 (individual), $11 (senior), free (18 and under, and students)
FILM
Hey, Viktor! + post-screening Q&A with Director Cody Lightning January 28, 4:30 PM, TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W, $14
AMBIENT LIGHT FILMS (Canadiana) Jan 31, 7:00 PM, Henderson Brewing Co, 128 Sterling Rd, Free or $6 + HST to guarantee a seat
SPECIAL EVENT: The Wild Bunch: The Director’s Cut – 55th Anniversary Screening February 4, 3:30 PM, Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave, $15 general; $12 Loyalty Members, students & seniors; free for Individual/Family membership
Fallen Leaves Feb 5 and Feb 6, 9:30 PM, Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave, $15 general; $12 Loyalty Members, students & seniors; free for Individual/Family membership
The Sweet East Feb 10-13, Various times, Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave, $15 general; $12 Loyalty Members, students & seniors; free for Individual/Family membership
SUNDAY NOIR presents When Morning Comes Feb 11, 7:00 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W, $15 + HST
Akira Kurosawa’s DREAMS Feb 12, 7:30 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W, General Admission $12.50 | Student/Senior (with valid ID) $10.00 + HST/eventbrite fees
BORN BONE BORN (Japanese w/ English subtitles) Feb 15, 7:00 PM, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Crt, $10-12
BHM THEATRE NIGHT with THE CARNEGIES (screening + panel discussion) Feb 16, 5:00 PM, Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St W, Free (registration req’d)
James Baldwin Abroad: Istanbul – Paris – London Feb 18, 3:30 PM, TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W, $14 – $24
SUNDAY NOIR presents Love & Basketball Feb 18, 7:00 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W, $15 + HST
John Ware Reclaimed Feb 22, 6:00 PM, Toronto Public Library, Lillian H. Smith Branch, 239 College St, Free (registration recommended)
Caméra d’Afrique: Twenty Years of African Cinema [in French w/ English subtitles] Feb 22, 7:30 PM, Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd, Free (registration req’d)
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (Angst essen Seele auf) Feb 28, 6:30 PM, TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W, $14 – $24
AMBIENT LIGHT FILMS (Musical) Feb 28, 7:00 PM, Henderson Brewing Co, 128 Sterling Rd, Free or $6 + HST to guarantee a seat
In Water, preceded by The Daughters of Fire Feb 29, 6:30 PM, TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W, $14 – $24
Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros Mar 7, Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W, $15 – $25
Alceste à bicyclette/Cycling with Molière Mar 7, 7:30 PM, Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd, Free (registration req’d)
I Want to Talk About Duras [in French w/ English subtitles] Mar 21, 7:30 PM, Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd, Free (registration req’d)
AMBIENT LIGHT FILMS (Mystery) Mar 27, 7:00 PM, Henderson Brewing Co, 128 Sterling Rd, Free or $6 + HST to guarantee a seat
PERFORMANCE
Casey and Diana Jan 23 – Feb 11, various times, Soulpepper Theatre, Young Centre, 50 Tank House Ln, $36 – $87 and some PWYC options
Rockabye Jan 26 – Feb 11, various times, Factory Theatre, Mainspace Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Regular $35, Arts worker $30, Student $25
De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail Feb 1-18, various times, Soulpepper Theatre, Young Centre, 50 Tank House Ln, $36 – $87 and some PWYC options
Rock Harder (Breaking Competition) Feb 3, Doors 6:00 PM | Finals 7:00 PM, Harbourfront Centre, Brigantine Room, 235 Queens Quay W, Finals: $15 | Preliminaries: PWYC
Diane Flacks’ Guilt (A Love Story) Feb 6 – Mar 3, various times, Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Regular $65, Arts worker $25, Student $15
Fran Chudnoff: Face Rider / Andrew Tay: Odd Sensual Feb 8-10 and Feb 15 -17 (ASL on February 15, Live-stream on February 16), Winchester Street Theatre, 80 Winchester St, $10 – $45
The Rhubarb Festival Feb 8-18, Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander St Theatre, $10 – $70
As I Must Live It Feb 11 – Mar 2, various times, Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave, Pay-What-You-Can-Afford $12 | $35 | $65
Native Earth Performing Arts presents Omaagomaan by Waawaate Fobister Feb 15-18, various times, Aki Studio, 585 Dundas St E #120, Sliding scale: $30 | $20 | $10
L’amour telle une cathédrale ensevelie (Dir. Guy Régis Jr.) February 22-25, Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, $79.10 (general), $63.28 (senior), $28.25 (artsworker), PWYC for Feb 25 performance only
3 Fingers Back Feb 27 – Mar 24, various times, Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Regular $65, Arts worker $25, Student $15
Three Sisters Feb 29 – Mar 17, various times, Soulpepper Theatre, Young Centre, 50 Tank House Ln, $36 – $87 and some PWYC options
No One’s Special At The Hot Dog Cart Mar 13 – Mar 23, various times, Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave, Pay-What-You-Can-Afford $12 | $35 | $65
El Terremoto Mar 26 – Apr 21, various times, Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Regular $65, Arts worker $25, Student $15
COMEDY
Bloomin Funyuns Feb 1, 7:00 PM Burdock Brewery, 1184 Bloor St W, $15
Fresh Hot Babes Feb 1, 8:00 PM, Tallboys, 838 Bloor St W, $10
Lafter Party Feb 3, Doors: 8 PM | Show: 8:30 PM , TONIGHT Bar, 1704 Queen St W, Free/PWYC
Jourdain Fisher Feb 9 & 10, 9:00 PM, Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, $30
Heat Wave Comedy Feb 9 and Mar 8, Doors: 7:00 PM | Shows: 7:30 PM, The Comedy Lab, 298 Brunswick Ave, $25
Medical Emergency Comedy Feb 9 and Mar 8, 9:00 PM, Tallboys, 838 Bloor St W, Free/PWYC
The Jazz Grooves Comedy Moves Feb 18, 9:30 PM, Bar Cathedral, 54 The Esplanade, $25
Turonno Zoo: A Comedy Show Feb 18, 8:00 PM, SoCap Comedy, 154 Danforth Ave, $12 Online, $15 Door
Emily Catalano Feb 23, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM, Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, $28
Fresh Lineups Feb 24, Doors: 8:00 PM | Show: 9:00 PM, Kolors Barbershop & Lounge, 1612 Queen St W, $20
The Nubian Show Feb 25 and Mar 31, 8:30 PM, Yuk Yuk’s Toronto, 224 Richmond Street W, $25
The Professionals Comedy Show Mar 15, Doors: 7:30pm | Show: 8:00 PM, Free Times Cafe, 320 College St, $20
This article appeared in the 2024 Feb/Mar issue.
