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ONLINE This week’s top five most-read posts on nowtoronto.com

1. R.I.P. MuchMusic Is it too early to write an obituary for Canada’s music video channel? Not after the latest round of cutbacks and layoffs.

2. Sign maligned Denzil MinnanWong is ridiculed by Photoshoppers after the Toronto Sun publishes an image of him holding a sign outside the $600,000 bathrooms at Cherry Beach. “I’m with stupid,” one says.

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30 The Scene Katy Perry, Time Festival, Andria Simone (pictured), Long Shen Dao 31 Interview Graze 32 Club & concert listings 34 T.O. Notes 35 Interview Keita Juma 38 Roundup Under The Influence Of Music Tour

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41 Theatre interview Lab Cab Fest (pictured); Theatre/dance listings 42 Theatre review As You Like It 43 Out-of-town theatre reviews The Philanderer; King Lear 44 Comedy listings

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28 Starting fresh Dev Hynes shakes off a Twitter scandal, begins a new music chapter and ramps up for a rare live show

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10 NEWSFRONT 11 News briefs City’s Ford Fest flub; trans memorial erased 12 Gaza tally Latest conflict between Hamas and Israel by the numbers

14 Sex work Prostitution bill makes life harder for real victims 16 Much less Internet kills the video channel?

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21 Where I eat Ashley Botting and family roll with the punchlines at Paese 22 Recently reviewed 23 Drink up!

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Michael Hollett Editorial

Senior Entertainment Editor Susan G. Cole Senior News Editor Enzo DiMatteo Associate Entertainment Editor/Stage & Film Glenn Sumi Music Editor Julia LeConte Fashion and Design Writer Sabrina Maddeaux Senior Writers Jon Kaplan (Theatre), Norman Wilner (Film) On-line News Writer Ben Spurr Staff News Writer Jonathan Goldsbie Entertainment/Music Contributer Carla Gillis Contributors Elizabeth Bromstein, Andrew Dowler, David Jager, Ellie Kirzner, Sarah Parniak, Wayne Roberts, Adria Vasil Entertainment Administrator Desiree D’Lima Copy Editing/Proofreading Francie Wyland, Fran Schechter, Julia Hoecke, Katarina Ristic

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Doors 6 pm, all ages. $29.50$99.50. LN, TM. RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT Last chance to see DNA Theatre’s radical ballet created by Hillar Liitoja and Magdalena Vasko. 3 pm. To Jul 27. Theatre Centre.

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Get a wheel deal at the Vintage Bikes Show, Jul 27

Iggy Azalea joins Veld, Aug 3

brings Dirty Projectors’ Nat Baldwin to the Monarch ­Tavern, with Black Walls and Kira May. $10. RT, SS, TF. ­wavelengthtoronto.com. twelve angry men A new production of the classic ­ courtroom drama continues at Soulpepper’s Young Centre to Jul 26. 8 pm. $29-$74. 416-8668666.

Penelope Stewart The artist’s new sensory architecture – on an apian theme – is at Koffler ­Gallery (Artscape Youngplace) to Aug 31. Free. kofflerarts.org.

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forum with Grassy Narrows chief Roger Fobister, Lewis and community members. 6:30 pm. $15-$30. Ted Rogers School, Ryerson ­U. ­eventbrite. ca/e/12256095311.

finally brings ­Cupid Deluxe to a Toronto stage, the Danforth Music Hall. Doors 8 pm. $25$33. RT, SS, TM. lionel richie R&B singer ­entertains – all night long. Molson Amphitheatre. 7:30 pm. $35.50-$174.50. LN, TM. TITUS ANDRONICUS The Bard goes for blood at the High Park Amphitheatre. 8 pm. To Aug 30.

Pwyc ($20-$25 sugg). ­canadianstage.com.

Post-punk legend is back at the Sony Centre in all his beautifully sorrowful glory. 8 pm. $39.50-$98.25. ­sonycentre.ca. +JASON TRUCCO The L.A.-based artist’s fascinating show about image distortion is at ­Angell Gallery to Aug 12. Free. 416530-0444.

in conversation with... colm feore The versatile stage

and screen actor (currently starring in King Lear) discusses his decades-long career. 7 pm.

TIFF Bell Lightbox. $18.25$22.75. tiff.net.

queen & Adam Lambert

Strange-but-not coupling of Brit rockers and American Idol runner-up play their second gig of the month at the Air Canada Centre. Doors 7 pm, all ages. $29.50-$129.50. LN, TM.

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Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy, Tyga and more play the Molson Amphitheatre. Doors 5 pm, all ages. $27.50-$72.75. LN.

Stephen Lewis Speaks With Grassy Narrows Public

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Downsview Park. Gates 11 am, all ages. $225-$305. And Aug 2. ­veldmusicfestival.com.

OVO Fest Outkast headline day one, and the fest’s founder, Drake, day two. Molson Amphitheatre. 7 pm. $49.50-$299.

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show of treasures from the Chinese palace is on view at the ROM to Sep 1. $24.50-$27. rom.on.ca.

at the movies. Take in this new biopic about founder of funk James Brown.

Kings of Leon There will be rock at the Molson Amp when the Nashville brothers hit the stage. Doors 6 pm, all ages. $29.50-$75.50. LN, TM.

Luminato performance of Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof, you’ll want to see this free outdoor screening of Wim Wenders’s brilliant doc about the visionary choreographer. David Pecaut Square. 9 pm. tiff.net.

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HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI ­COMMEMORATION With peace activist and survivor Setsuko Thurlow. Free. 6:45 pm.

Nathan P ­ hillips Square. hiroshimadaycoalition.ca.

nick cave & the bad seeds

bLACK CARNIVAL IN THE 12ST CENTURY Rinaldo Walcott pre-

sents a history of the Caribana festival. 6:30 pm. Free. Maria A. Shchuka Library. torontopubliclibrary.ca.

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­ hildren’s Peace Theatre C ­parade and theatrical presentation. Parade 11 am, performance 1 pm. Free/pwyc. ­childrenspeacetheatre.org.

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but will non-geek audiences flock to this movie about a group of extraterrestrial ­misfits, including a renegade raccoon? Opening day.

Modest Mouse The classic ­indie rockers come to Echo Beach, with Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew in the opening slot. Doors 7 pm, all ages. $40. RT, SS, TM.

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Stage’s outdoor production of Shakespeare’s comedy ­continues at the High Park ­Amphitheatre. 8 pm. To Aug 30. Pwyc ($20-$25 sugg). ­canadianstage.com. bruno mars One of the pop charts’ most recurrent players hits the Air Canada Centre.

7:30 pm. $66.75-$142.25. LN, TM.

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back psych-pop crew play Lee’s Palace. Doors 9 pm. $20.50. HS, RT, SS, TF.

Caribbean carnival grand parade Along Lake Shore

starting at Exhibition Place. 9 am-6 pm. Ticketed seats $5$35. torontocaribbeancarnival. com.

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summerworks The Queen West-based performance and musical festival kicks off ­tonight and runs to Aug 17. $15-$20, passes. Various venues. summerworks.ca.

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company man: the best of robert altman TIFF Cinema-

theque’s retrospective opens with a screening of M*A*S*H and coincides with Ron Mann’s new doc, Altman, which launches Aug 1. TIFF Bell ­Lightbox. tiff.net.

Ticket Index • CB – Circus Books And Music • HMR – Hits & Misses Records • HS – Horseshoe • LN – Live Nation • MA – Moog Audio • PDR – Play De Record • R9 – Red9ine Tattoos • RCM – Royal Conservatory Of Music • RT – Rotate This

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It’s important to remember that overfishing is not the only threat to marine creatures. Another major problem is the burning of fossil fuel, which creates carbon dioxide and makes our oceans more acidic.

An excellent report published earlier this year in American Scientist says, “Commercially harvested species are among those most threat-

Your Beer Guide (NOW, July 10-16) boldly quotes no fewer than 16 male brewers and beer experts on Toronto’s beer scene – and zero women.

Toronto is home to Mirella Amato, the first Canadian to achieve the level of master cicerone (a beer sommelier) and only the second woman in the world to do so.

She gets to speak and judge beer competitions all over the world, but as usual gets no love at home.

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I am tired of Rob Ford (NOW, July 10-16). It is a positive step that he is seeking help for his addictions, but he needs to resign and take care of himself privately, not on the city’s time.

Tom Riley Toronto ened by ocean acidification.” Protecting fish and our enjoyment of seafood also means reducing car use and expanding renewable energy.

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Tuning in to violence against women

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fun to “the pathway from sexualization to objectification to dehumanization to violence” against women.

As much as I loved Kool & the Gang’s Ladies Night and Donna Summer’s Last Dance, they were a pickup artist’s dream that many women themselves bought into.

And what about the Police song Every Breath You Take? Isn’t that about a guy who broke up with his girlfriend and is stalking her?

In other words, we really need to tune into this, because it’s been going on for a long time.

It’s not humour, trend or entertainment. It’s an attitude that will continue to grow until everyone yells “Stop.”

Lynne J. Boccaccio Toronto

Perverting Pride

This is in answer to asshole letterwriter Andrew van Velzen, who wants to know why our prime minister did not attend the Pride parade (NOW, July 17-23).

The reason is simple, and probably the same reason why the majority of Canadians, including me, would never attend.

I consider the homosexual lifestyle a per­version.

When I was in my early teens, my dad told me that my asshole was not for another man to insert his cock for sexual gratification.

Why would anyone want to play in an asshole?

Kenn Smith Toronto

Sex the start of Harp’s hidden agenda

Re Of Sex Work, Dignity And Human Rights (NOW, July 20).

Stephen Harper says what Cana­ dians want is a ban on pros­titution, when Canadians are di­vided almost evenly on the issue.

This is the tip of the iceberg of Harper’s hidden agenda. Another four years of Conservative majority, say bye to same-sex marriage, abortion, environment laws that affect business. Harper will make Putin envious.

Pete Yurzyski From nowtoronto.com

“ Another four years of Conservative majority rule and say bye to same-sex marriage and abortion. ” Gun owners cry ­freedom

in the last two years, not the 200,000 legal gun owners in the city.

The left not only bury their heads in the sand over the origins of gun violence; they are all too willing to de­prive nearly one-quarter million citi­zens of their freedoms just to be politically correct.

You should all be ashamed.

Richard Anderson Toronto

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cityscape A new basketball court mural was unveiled at David Crombie Park on Saturday, July 19. Local youth under the direction of Elisa (Shalak Attack) Monreal and Julian Periquet worked on the mural, which replaces an old one damaged along with the court in a high-speed police chase in 2013. The new one took four days to spray-paint.

news in brief FORD FEST QUESTIONS So how did Rob Ford cop a permit for his annual Ford Fest at Thomson Memorial Park on Friday (July 25)? Toronto’s policy on use of city resources during an election quite clearly states that “no permits, licenses, leases, or any other agreement for the use of [city] facilities, including civic squares and parks, will be issued for the use or promotion of a particular candidate [or] political party.” According to city spokesperson Jackie DeSouza, the application submitted by the Fords meets “the requirements of the policy,” but “it would be up to the mayor and Councillor Ford to ensure the policy [of no campaigning] is adhered to at the event.” Didn’t stop Ford last time. In ­robocalls inviting guests Tuesday, in fact, the mayor asks if he can count on their support.

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Veronica Diaz marched down Yonge in the WorldPride Trans March on June 27.

One week later, she was in free-fall down the side of her high-rise apartment building. Diaz became the first name added to a makeshift trans memorial chalked on a brick wall facing the AIDS Memorial in Cawthra Park last week, but city staff wiped it off July 16 while cleaning the park in preparation for a ceremony renaming it after former mayor Barbara Hall. Local councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam immediately acknowledged that it had been “accidentally removed” and promised to work with the community “to hopefully build a more permanent memorial.”

#TAKEOFFJUSTLOGO PROTEST TO HIT YORKVILLE Worldwide protests targeting Roberto Cavalli’s use of a Sufi Muslim religious symbol in “snake bite” ads promoting the designer’s latest clothing and perfume line are coming to the Mink Mile on Bloor Saturday (July 26) from 2 pm. Organizers say the use of the trademarked symbol in Cavalli ads is illegal and offensive. Cavalli upset Hindus in 2004 when he designed bikinis printed with images of Hindu gods. sufirights.org

PEN CANADA FACES FEDERAL AUDIT Add PEN Canada to the list of charities to officially come under the Canada Revenue Agency’s scrutiny. The org committed to free expression was visited Monday by federal auditors reportedly requesting access to a “wide range of documents,” according to the Canadian Press. Under rules passed in 2003, charities are allowed to spend only 10 per cent of their efforts on political activi­ ties. Other organizations targeted by the CRA in what critics call politically motivated audits include Amnesty International, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the David Suzuki Foundation.

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Total area

Life in Gaza

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360 square kilometres, a little more than half the city of Toronto’s 630 square kilometres. Superimposed on a map of Toronto, the Strip covers roughly the area between the Humber and Rouge south of the 401.

GAZA HOME

It’s half the size of Toronto and home to eight refugee camps. Since July 7, it’s been the site of rocket fire from Hamas militants into Israel being met by air attacks, and now a ground war,

by Israel Defense Forces (IDF). If suffering could be measured per capita, Gaza would surely rate as one of the saddest places on earth. Compiled by ENZO DiMATTEO

Fallout on the ground

1.2 million

Toronto

People now without access or with very limited access to water and sanitation services, a number equivalent to half of Toronto’s total population

117,000

3,175 Housing units that have sustained damage but are still considered habitable

The M75: Warhead 60 kilograms Range 75 kilometres, roughly the distance from Toronto to Hamilton.

The Grad: Warhead 45 kilograms Range 48 kilometres, roughly the distance from Toronto to Pickering.

The Qassam: Warhead 9 kilograms Range 17.7 kilometres, roughly the distance from Lake Shore to Steeles.

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Water emergency More than 30 per cent of homes in Gaza receive limited water – on average for two hours a day. Almost all of Gaza’s water comes from a coastal aquifer that is shared with Israel. According to the UN, it will become unusable by 2016.

2,655

Housing units destroyed or severely damaged

Missile emergency

The M302: Warhead 144 kilograms Range 160 kilometres, roughly the distance from Toronto to Buffalo.

Refugees 1.3 million living in eight camps.

The third-largest of these, Beach, has a population of more than 87,000 in an area a little larger than Riverdale Park.

Displaced persons taking shelter in UN schools in Gaza as of Wednesday, July 23.

Gaza

The IDF says it destroyed most of Hamas’s long-range missile capability during its last military campaign in Gaza in 2012 but that Hamas still has rockets capable of hitting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Among them:

Population 1.82 million

90

Schools damaged

Energy crisis Eighty-nine per cent of Gaza’s total electricity supply is purchased from Israel. The entire supply meets less than half of total demand, which means rolling power outages of up to 12 hours a day.

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Health facilities damaged

100

Casualty count

635

Palestinian casualties as of July 23, 491 of them civilians, among them 88 women and 161 children

3,504

Palestinians injured, including 1,100 children and 1,153 women

102

Palestinian casualties believed to belong to an armed group

Unexploded bombs reported to the UN

1,790

Rockets fired by Hamas into Israel, according to the IDF, 301 of which have been intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system

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Israeli casualties: 26 soldiers and two civilians

2,037

“Terror targets” the Israel Defense Forces claims it has hit as of July 21

6,000

Hamas rocket arsenal, according to IDF

Key dates

June 30 The bodies of three Israeli teens who were kidnapped while hitchhiking are found in a field north of Hebron.

July 7 Israel launches Operation Protective Edge “in order to restore quiet to the region and stop Hamas terrorism.”

July 16 Four Palestinian boys are killed by an Israeli rocket while playing on a Gaza beach.

Israel launches a ground offensive the next day.

July 21 One hundred and seven Palestinians are killed in a 24hour period, including 23 women and 35 children. Thirteen Israeli soldiers are killed in the same 24 hours.

15 deaths per 1,000 The infant mortality rate, six times that of Canada (2.4 deaths per 1,000)

43% Gaza’s under-14 population (402,848 males, 381,155 females).

The seeds of the next Intifada?

40%The unemployment rate which has spiked since the Israeli government restricted the sale of cement, steel and gravel to international aid organizations in the Strip in October 2013.

Sources: CIA World Factbook, United Nations Relief and Works Agency, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Israel Defense Forces, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.

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SEX WORK’S REAL RISKS

When we focus on the act of prostitution as the source of all problems in sex workers’ lives, we find victims where there are none – and ignore the state’s role in creating unnecessary dangers ISTOCK

By NAOMI SAYERS

I

am an indigenous woman, a domestic violence survivor and a sexual assault survivor. I am also a former sex worker.

An Anishnaabe-kwe, I am originally from northern Ontario, where I first started working as an escort.

Eventually I moved to southwestern Ontario in search of more opportunities, and I did so in the context of sex work.

I am not a victim of human trafficking.

But because the definition of a human trafficking victim is so broad, I would be considered a victim: young, indigenous, female, travelling from the north

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to the south in search of more job opportunities, and working in the sex industry.

Under the federal government’s prostitution bill, C-36, all sex workers are considered victims even if no exploitative or coercive situation is involved.

Bill C-36 fails to differentiate between exploitative and non-exploitative situations. Diverting resources toward anti-prostitution campaigns, as Bill C-36 proposes, does an injustice to those individuals who do experience exploitation and coercion.

When I first moved to southwestern Ontario, I had no friends or family in the area, only a few bags of

Sex work may be one part of an identity, but it is not our only identity.

clothing and a job at a local club. I drifted in and out of various forms of sex work, including exotic dancing.

Exotic dancing is not criminal. Before last June’s Supreme Court decision ruling Canada’s prostitution laws unconstitutional (Bedford v. the Attorney General of Canada), accepting payment for sexual services wasn’t a criminal offence either.

What had been considered criminal was a nexus of behaviours surrounding the selling of sexual services, similar to the behaviours that will be criminalized in Bill C-36 – like working indoors or working in groups or pairs.

If Bill C-36 is enacted, it will make all sex work criminal, because it does not define what is meant by sexual services. And with criminalization comes stigmatization.

After living, working and going to school in southwestern Ontario, I became very aware of the isolation and alienation that criminalization of the trade creates in the lives of sex workers.

Tricia Boisvert was an indigenous woman, an aunt, a sister and a daughter, who was found murdered in a remote area in Quebec. When the media initially reported on her murder, they focused on her sex work.

Yet she had just graduated from a college program and worked as palliative care nurse.

Michelle Rancourt, who worked in the industry in London, was found dead in her boyfriend’s home. Her death was ruled a suicide by the police after only two days of investigation. An anti-human-trafficking organization said she killed herself because she was trafficked.

After experiencing domestic violence myself, I sought out counselling.

The organization’s counsellor thought the source of all my problems was my work, even though the violence was completely unrelated to it. Because of where I worked, the organization could not believe that I wasn’t being trafficked, no matter what I told them.

The same thing happened when I was sexually assaulted.

I quickly learned that I could not go to the police for protection. The investigating officer blamed my work.

It’s a common theme for sex workers.

When I asked my doctor to refer me to mental health counselling because of what had happened, the office refused until I lied about not doing sex work any more.

I left frustrated at having to lie about who I was and what I did for a living. I ended up not receiving the help I needed. I’d never felt more isolated.

Those who support Bill C-36 in whole or in part argue that all prostitution is male violence against women. This argument, however, fails to acknowledge the real violence that a woman may experience outside the context of sex work.

Following my experiences, the only people I knew I could count on for a sense of security and safety were other sex workers. Under Bill C-36, these relationships could be considered criminal.

If Bill C-36 were to become law tomorrow, sex workers would be forced to work alone to avoid the threat of arrest, creating more risk and harm.

Supporters of the bill argue that only the buyers are criminalized. This is a fallacy; multiple sections implicate sex workers’ personal and professional relationships.

The idea that all prostitution is violence against women ignores the fact that sex workers can experience institutional and systemic violence. Denial of services is re-traumatizing in itself.

When we criminalize prostitution, either the buying or selling of it, and focus on the act of prostitution as the source of all problems in sex workers’ lives, we create victims where there are none. We also ignore the state’s role in creating more risks for sex workers.

Justice Minister Peter MacKay asserts that Canada needs to listen to the stories of victims. But we need to question why the stories of sex workers are being left out. They matter, too.

Sex work may be one part of an identity, but it is not our only identity.

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“But I got to live the childhood fantasy of being the Wedge VJ, and that was amazing.”

Even if there is a miraculous and unexpected transfusion of cash, there appears to be no realistic long-term hope for Much in the current market.

Video may have killed the radio star, but the internet and YouTube are the new game in town.

People do still watch music videos, but they want to see them on demand, not wait around glued to the tube hoping to catch their favourite acts by chance.

Growing up in rural Ontario in the 80s, I was always jealous of my suburban friends who had cable, mostly because it meant they had access to MuchMusic.

Compared to most commercial ra­dio, MuchMusic was edgier and more exciting, and not just because you could catch your favourite pop stars.

Channel founders John Martin and Moses Znaimer had created something that felt far more grassroots than its American counterpart, MTV. As the station grew up, it remained a key entry point to the Canadian independent music scene for up-and-coming bands and musicians. Ap­ pear­ing on The Wedge not only im­pressed your friends and proved to your parents that you weren’t wast­ing your time, Damian Abraham but it also built audiences and musical cred.

Electric Circus exposed a wider audience to dance music, and Rap City helped legitimize hip-hop in a country that wasn’t always so receptive to the form. For a couple of decades, MuchMusic felt like a central ac­tor in carving out this nation’s identity.

But the media consolidation of the last 10 years hasn’t been kind to the station.

Former owner CTVglobemedia tried in 2010 to get the CRTC to reduce by half the requirement that 50 per cent of the station’s content be “Although the media may music videos. That request was denied. not recognize the Much of When Bell Media took over in 2011, it dropped their youth, we are incred“Music” from the name and in 2013 began reibly connected to the youth broadcasting more content from the Comedy of today. Much ratings are Network. That trend seems likely to continue. up significantly, higher than Many felt hopeful, wrongly it turns out, when they have been in several shows like The Wedge and Rap City were revived years in the channel’s key and Much saw a modest increase in subscrip12-34 demo over last year. tion revenue and significant ratings increases.

The 2014 MMVAs was the But even those gains couldn’t offset the second most-watched in our plummeting advertising num­bers. By slashing history... and trended worldalmost all original pro­gramming, Bell is now wide on Twitter. Much’s Fasignalling its belief that those advertising dolcebook account has more lars cannot be lured back.

“Likes” than any other CanThis leaves a generation of Cana­dian musiadian entertainment brand. cians won­dering if they should even bother fillAnd in addition to huing out grant applications to produce music vidmour, pop-culture and ireos, since it’s increasingly unlikely they’ll ever reverence, Much remains be aired to a television audience. hugely committed to music “[Much] gave up breaking new artists a long and Cana­dian musicians. time ago,” says Abraham. “It became almost Much will continue to inmore of a farm system for a certain kind of artnovate when it comes to ist. Once they’re launched and successful, it music programming, and seems like they can stay in the Bell Media family will continue to be a destinforever. But that’s not right for most bands.” ation for youth-driven Then again, maybe that’s not so important brands wanting to connect any more. with the loyal Much audiYouth culture hasn’t been defined by teleence.” vision for quite some time.

Justin Stockman VP, speMaybe Much could have reposi­tioned itself, cialty channels, Bell but the window to save Ca­nada’s music video Media, writing in Media In channel seems now to have closed for good. 3 Canada on recent job cuts news@nowtoronto.com | @benjaminboles at the video channel.

“Much gave up breaking new artists a long time ago. Instead, it became a farm system for the Bell Media family.”

MUSIC’S OVER AT MUCH How media consolidation and the internet killed the video channel that was the entry point to the Canadian independent music scene for up-and-coming bands By ­BENJAMIN BOLES

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Is it too early to run an obit for Cana­da’s flagship music video channel?

Given the severity of the latest round of cutbacks and layoffs announced at Much on July 9, it seems clear that current parent company Bell Media intends to starve it of support until it disappears.

Bell Media is not responding directly to media ques­tions, including those from NOW. Instead, company spokespeople are referring anyone with queries to an op-ed published in Media In Canada written by VP of specialty programming Justin Stockman last Friday, July 18.

In it Stockman tries to counter the widespread concern with the stock” “Rumours of Much’s death have been greatly exaggerated.”

He asserts that the staffing re­duc­tions – 32 jobs at Much alone, including three of the station’s hosts – are really about “re­struc­turing our production team to better posi­tion the channel for the future as it continues to evolve with its audience.”

But what kind of future is Bell Media imagining for the station when the only original programming remaining is Countdown and a handful of interstitial segments?

“I can’t fault them for doing what they did,” says Damian Abraham, lead singer for Fucked Up and, as host of The Wedge, among those let go. “[Much is] a corporate entity that is part of a larger corporate entity in a world where people just don’t watch mu­sic videos in the same way any more. I know this is something that needed to happen.

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Bondage & Cigars Demo BDSM player Mas-

ter Tony demonstrates the erotic arts of bond­ age and cigar play. 11:30 pm. Free. Black Eagle, 457 Church. 416-413-1219.

CCaribbean Carnival Community BBQ for Liberty Villagers Food specialties and live steel pan music. Noon-1:30 pm. Jefferson Avenue and Liberty Street. lvbia.com.

Creating Toronto: The Story Of The City In Ten Stops Heritage Toronto boutique walking

tour. 6:30 pm. $20. Location given on registration. Pre-register heritagetoronto.org. rCulture Jam Children’s Peace Theatre and AccessPoint Danforth present a summer art program for newcomer youth age 12-15. MonFri 1-5 pm. To Jul 25. Free. 3079 Danforth. Preregister 416-693-8677.

Immigration Stories: Making A Home In Old Toronto Heritage Toronto walk. 7 pm.

Shauna Black and Jan Alexandra Smith in Titus Andronicus.

Photo by David Hou.

Free/pwyc. Location provided on registration. heritagetoronto.org. rLive Music Labs Join musicians in interactive workshops exploring the dynamic relationship between science and music. Tue and Thu at noon and 2 pm. Free w/ admission. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. 416-6961000.

CrNjacko Backo Music and stories from Africa (in French). 2 pm. Free. Beaches Library, 2161 Queen E. torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Science ROCKS! Music playground for adults 19+ to check out live performances, interact with exhibits and more. 7 pm-midnight. $15$18. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills.

416-696-1000.

Scottish Country Dancing In The Park Dancing to live music by Scotch Mist. 7 pm-dusk.

Free. Edwards Gardens, SW corner Lawrence and Leslie. rscdstoronto.org.

Summer Wine Fest Walk-around tasting with food pairings on the waterfront. 6:30-9 pm. $75. Corus Quay, 25 Dockside. 416-365-5900, vintages.com/winefest.

Tasty Thursdays Live world music and food from the grill every Thu through the summer.

Free. Nathan Phillips Square, Queen and Bay. toronto.ca/special_events.

Urban Wood Utilization Tree Tour Learn how to reuse urban wood and about pests from local arborists and woodworkers. 7-9 pm. $5 sugg donation. Trinity Bellwoods Park, 155 Crawford (meet behind Rec Centre). Preregister yourleaf.org.

Yoga Outdoor classes for all levels. 6:30-7:30

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Rahul presents unique and innovative ways The Graphics Interchange Format, a bitmap image format, can be utilized by artists. 1-4 pm. Free. Xpace Cultural Centre, 303-2 Lansdowne.

rArt Battle National Championship

Twenty painters from across Canada compete for the title of the best live painter. $30, VIP $70, stu/srs $25, kids $12 (Ticketmaster.ca).

Mattamy Athletic Centre, 50 Carlton. ­artbattle.ca/national-championship.

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prices. Virgin Mobile Mod Club & Revival (722 and 783 College). torontoburlesquefestival.com.

Jul 24 to 27 Toronto Festival Of Beer Music by the Planet Smashers, the Trews, Julian Taylor Band, Wide Mouth Mason and Matthew Good, a brewmaster series, tours, a grilling tent and more. $30 adv. Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place. beerfestival.ca.

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Festivals this week

Classical VI: Voice And Strings Global

classical music festival. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

Jul 25 to 27 CrFestival Kompa Zouk Creole culture festival with performances by Boukman ­Eksperyans, Exile One and many others, plus food demos, dance workshops, art exhibits, kids’ activities and more. Various venues. fkzo.ca.

Jul 24 to Aug 4 rFigment Arts Festival Family arts festival with interactive sculptures, performances, theatre art, installations and more. pm. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.

Friday, July 25 CCaribbean Carnival Gala Festival gala

with music, masquerade models, dancing, food and more. 5:30 pm-2 am. $160 (ticketgateway). Liberty Grand, 25 British Columbia, Exhibition Place. torontocaribbeancarnival. com.

Delirium Health talk. 1-2:30 pm. Free. Toronto Western Hospital Auditorium, 399 Bathurst.

416-603-5800 ext 6475.

Exhibition Place And The Battle Of York, 1813 Heritage Toronto walk. 7 pm. Free/pwyc.

Dufferin Gate, Exhibition Place. heritage­ toronto.org.

Fanfiction Writing Author Emily Pohl-Weary and spoken word artist Krystle McKenzie share their work and writing tips. For ages 1219. 1:30 pm. Free.

Cederbrae Library, 545 Markham. Pre-register 416-396-8850.

Healthy Eating For Teens

Toronto Public Health nurses host a two-part presentation on good eating, food budgeting and healthy body image practices. 5-6 pm. Free.

Richview Library, 1806 Islington.

Pre-register 416-394-5120, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

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Sat 10 am-11 pm, Sun 11 am-6 pm Free. Olympic Island, Toronto Islands. toronto.figmentproject.org.

Jul 26 to 27 rLab Cab Festival: Parkdale Short works of music, dance, theatre, poetry, kids’ stuff, clown, art and comedy are showcased in the stores, cafés, parks, community centres and parking lots of the neighbourhood. Daily from 2 to 8 pm. Free. Parkdale Village, Queen W between Dufferin & Roncesvalles. labcab.ca.

Jul 26 to 27 Taste Of Toronto Festival World-class chefs, artisan stalls, cookery master classes, live music and more. $30-$100, youth $15-$18.

Fort York, 250 Fort York. tasteoftoronto.com.

Jul 24 to 27 Toronto Burlesque Festival Burlesque performances by Dr Lucky, Natasha Estrada, Perle Noire, Armitage Shanks and others. Various

The Irish Struggle For Sovereignty

Speakers from the 32 County Sovereignty Movement speak of peace accords, parliaments and other rotten business. 7 pm.

Free. OISE, 252 Bloor W, rm 5240. practoronto.wordpress.com. rPeace Is Possible Parade Children’s Peace Theatre parade followed by a theatrical presentation. Parade at 11 am from 3003 Danforth to Taylor Massey Park for a BYO picnic lunch. Performance at 1 pm, at 305 Dawes. Free/pwyc. childrenspeacetheatre.org.

Scene On The Plaza – British Invasion DJs Katie Lavoie and John Kong provide a “Swinging London” mod-style shindig. 6-10 pm. $20, adv $15. Gardiner Museum Plaza, 111 Queen’s Park. gardinermuseum.com/ scene.

Unity Festival: Unity MC & Spoken Word Shaun Boothe, Rudy Francisco and

Sun 1-4 pm. Today and tomorrow. $6, stu $4.80, family $15. Benares Historic House,. mississauga.ca.

Cabbagetown Sough – Old & New Guided ROM walk with snacks. 2 pm. $30. Pre-register 416-586-5799.

Celebrate Cuba’s Rebellion Day Political and cultural event honouring Nelson Mandela and the Cuban Five with live music and dance, speakers, halal food and more. 6:30 pm-midnight. Free. Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil. torontoforumoncuba.com.

Create This! Art and portfolio clinic for emerging artists. 1-4 pm. Free. Pleasant View Library­, 575 Van Horne. Pre-register laura@ northyorkarts.org.

Beaches International Jazz Festival Concerts by jazz artists Brownman Electryc Trio, Paul James, Samba Squad, Trampled Under Foot and many others. Free. Woodbine Park (Lake Shore and Coxwell) and venues along Queen E. beachesjazz.com.

To Jul 27 CrCaribbean Carnival Toronto Annual summer celebration of all things Caribbean, featuring calypso and soca music, the King and Queen of the Bands competition, Junior Carnival, live music and the annual parade along the lakeshore. Various prices, many events free. torontocaribbeancarnival.com.

To Aug 3 Sound Travels Festival of sound art with a soundwalk, indoor and outdoor performances, installations, workshops, a symposium and more. Concerts pwyc-$15, symposium $40/$70, intensive $175, youth camp $75. ­Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie. soundtravels.ca.

To Aug 23 Unity Festival Celebration of urban arts culture including beatboxing, breakdancing, rap and more. Yonge-Dundas Square and other venues. ydsquare.ca.

To Jul 26 Cultura Festival Live music, outdoor films, buskers and more every Fri in July from 6-11 pm. Free. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge. culturafestival.ca.

rDesigning Toronto: A Playful Tour Of Toronto’s Fashion District Heritage Toron-

to boutique walking tour for kids seven to 12 and their families. 10:30 am. $10, child $8. Location provided on registration. Pre-register heritagetoronto.org.

CFestival Kompa Zouk Musicology Night

DJ Kyabu, Ace of Spades, DJ NS and Wolfpix perform. $15. Bunda Lounge, 1108 Dundas W. fkzo.ca.

Murder at the ROM Urban Capers presents a scavenger hunt for adults. 11 am-1:30 pm. $30. Meet outside Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. 416-895-2378, urbancapers. com.

Murder at the ROM: Meet Your Match

Urban Capers presents a scavenger hunt for single adults. 2-4:30 pm. $30. Meet at Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. 416-8952378, urbancapers.com.

Photo Day Contest Take photos and post them to social media for a chance to win ­prizes. 10 am-5 pm. Free. Sugar Beach, foot of Jarvis at Queens Quay. jonessoda.com. rRaising Artists Parent-and-child painting workshop. All supplies provided. 10 am-noon. $50. Trinity Community Recreation Centre, 155 Crawford. Pre-register 647-427-0920, ­creative@raisingartists.ca.

Rouge Park Walks Guided nature walks happen Sat, Sun and Wed, various times and difficulty levels, see website for details. Free. rougepark.com/hike.

Saturday Life Drawing Session Live models every Saturday. All skill levels. 9:30 am-noon. $12. Rebellion Gallery & Art Academy, 914 Eastern. 416-469-1777.

Amanda Seales perform. 7-11 pm. $5, $10 festival pass. 918 Bathurst.

Waterfront Night Market Asian food, live entertainment, cooking demos, specialty drinks, vendors and more. Today 6 pm-midnight; tomorrow 4 pm-midnight; Jul 27, 4-10 pm. Free. T&T Supermarket, 222 Cherry. waterfrontnightmarket.com.

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Big Forehands For Sick Kids Tennis Event

(SickKids) Get out and help hit 1 million tennis forehands over the net to support sick kids. 9 am-5 pm. $15-$20 (free lunch, racquets provided). Upper Canada Tennis Centre, 200 ­Lonsdale. bigforehands.ca.

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Road Heritage Toronto walk. 1:30 pm. Free/ pwyc. Castle Frank subway. heritagetoronto.org.

P5Torn TO Rubbermen Network and TO Leather Pride host a night for rubber fetishists.

7-9 pm. Free. Black Eagle, 457 Church. 416413-1219.

U Of T Planetarium Show Moons, asteroids, comets and what’s in the summer night sky. 7 and 8 pm. $5. Astronomy Building, 50 St

American Ultimate Disc League Championship Weekend Pro frisbee league

competition. Today 3 and 7 pm (semi finals); tomorrow 1 pm (finals). Varsity Stadium, 299 Bloor W, at St George. 416-3090445, theaudl.com.

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Music and the best street theatre in the city take over Toronto’s Little ­Bohemia, Kensington Market, on Sunday (July 27). The streets are yours to reclaim from noon to 7 pm (with smaller closures until 10) in the free Pedestrian Sundays celebration of community, culture and ecology, now in its 11th year on the last Sunday of the month until October 26.

It’s a rite of summer. See you in the streets! pskensington.ca.

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Beaches Jazz Fun Run (Rotary Int’l/Toronto

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East General Hospital/Canadian Running Series Fdn) Fundraising run in the Beach. Free.

Starts and ends at Kew Gardens, Queen and Lee. Pre-register beachesjazz.com.

Farm To Fork Brunch (The Stop Community Food Centre) Family-style brunch celebrating the bounty of local food at the height of the growing season. 12:30-3 pm. $65. Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie. Pre-register 416-652-7867, thestop.org.

5Psychic Brunch (Rainbow Assoc of Cana­ dian Artists) Psychic reading and brunch. 11 am-3 pm. $29. The Flying Beaver Pubaret, 488 Parliament. psychicbrunch.ca.

dren with diabetes) Professional networking evening to celebrate the Ramadan spirit with food, silent auction, guest speakers and traditional performers. 7:30-10 pm. $35 early bird.

Intercultural Dialogue Institute, 481 University, suite 711.

Tickets- iftardiabetes.eventbrite.ca.

Annex Flea Market Alternative shopping experience. 1 am-6 pm. Free. Honest Ed’s parking lot, 581 Bloor W. annexflea.com.

Distillery Sunday Market Juried art market.

Every Sun rain or shine. Free. Distillery District, 55 Mill. thedistillerydistrict.com.

Family Photo Shoot In High Park Free shoot (photos extra) with a pro photographer Sundays in July. 2-7 pm. See website for details.

Pre-register sandrareds.com.

High Park Restoration Site Maintenance

Help uncover plants in a restoration site. Tools provided. 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Free. Grenadier Cafe, 200 Parkside. highparknature.org.

Kensington Culinary Adventure Uncover history, folklore, graffiti and street foods in an urban scavenger hunt where you answer trivia questions and complete taste challenges. 11 am-2:30 pm. $25. Pre-register urbancapers. com. rMatsuri Japanese Festival Celebration of Japan’s culture, art and cuisine with traditional and modern live musical and dance performances, a fashion show and a market. 10 am-9 pm. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square. matsuri.ca.

Old East York Tree Tour Explore old oaks and Dutch elms and learn about work to augment the tree canopy in the area. 2-3:30 pm. $5 sugg donation. Northeast corner of Broadview and Torrens. Pre-register yourleaf.org.

rPedestrian Sundays In Kensington Market Celebrate summer with music, street the-

atre and more on streets closed to traffic.

Noon-7 pm. Free. Kensington Market, Augusta and College. pskensington.ca.

Starting A Community Art Garden Urban gardening workshop. 1 pm. Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview. Pre-register 416-5961495, evergreen.ca.

Sunday Pop-Up Market Market featuring local vendors and DJs. Noon-5 pm. Free. Le Dolci, 1006 Dundas W. 416-262-3400.

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Actor Colm Feore is equally at home in blockbusters (Thor, The Chronicles Of Riddick) as he is in indie films like Bon Cop, Bad Cop and stage and TV. He’s currently burning up Stratford’s Festival Theatre stage as Shakespeare’s

George. universe.utoronto.ca/public-planetarium-shows.

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Thistletown Heritage Toronto walk. 1:30 pm.

Free/pwyc. Thistletown Multi-Service Centre, 925 Albion. heritagetoronto.org. rVintage Bicycle Show Community Bicycle Network show of bikes of all makes and models. 10 am-5 pm. Free. Trinity Bellwoods Park, Queen and Strachan. community­bicycle­ network.org.

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Leanne Betasamosake Simpson for a discussion on the native band’s continuing legal struggle with the Ontario government over logging rights in the Keewatin area. The Supreme Court recently handed control to the province.

Tuesday (July 29), 6:30 pm. $15-$30 sliding scale (with part of the proceeds going to the annual River Run). Ted Rogers School at Ryerson U, 55 Dundas East. Pre-register eventbrite.ca.

Events

Green Roof Gathering Film screening, bar-

becue and a chance to network with professionals in the green roof and wall industry.

5:30-8 pm. $35. Carrot Common, 2nd fl, 348 Danforth. Pre-register greenroofs.org.

In Conversation With... Colm Feore The actor discusses his career onstage at the Stratford Festival and in film. 7 pm. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.

Kaha:Wi Dance Theatre Summer Program

Classes in contemporary indigenous dance and powwow styles. See website for schedule. $15 drop-in. Dancemakers Centre, 9 Trinity.

416-367-1800, kahawidance.org.

Mo Mondays Motivational event that’s a cross between open-mic comedy and TED talks. 5:30-pm. $20, adv $10. Hard Rock Café, 279 Yonge. momondays.com/toronto.

WWI 100th Anniversary Ceremony Commemoration with speakers Don Cherry, Lori Oschefski and others, ceremonial music and more. Included w/ admission. Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross. 416-7361733, blackcreek.ca.

Tuesday, July 29 Art Of Yoga Kundalini yoga and meditation surrounded by art. 7-8 pm. Pwyc. Art Gallery of Mississauga, 300 City Centre. artofyogaagm.eventbrite.com.

5LGBT Salsa Classes Salsa and bachata classes for queer and trans people and their allies.

To Aug 26, 6:30-9:30 pm. $70 for seven-week session, stu $35. $15 drop-in for single class.

Multifaith Centre, 569 Spadina. Pre-register lgbtdance.club@utoronto.ca.

Painting Party For Teens Teens 12-19 paint scenes from familiar books. 4-5 pm. Free. Don Mills Library, 888 Lawrence E. Pre-register 416395-5710, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Play The Parks LunchTime Concert Series & Fitness Classes Zumba fitness classes and live

music. Noon to 12:50 pm, to Aug 26. Free. Trinity Square Park, 10 Trinity Sq. downtownyonge.com/playtheparks.

Stephen Lewis Speaks With Grassy Narrows Public forum with Grassy Narrows chief

Roger Fobister, GN Clan Mother Judy Da Silva, writer and activist Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Stephen Lewis. 6:30 pm. $15-$30

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Community and ecology meet at PS Kensington.

King Lear (see review, page 43) and can be seen on the small screen in the new HBO Canada series Sensitive Skin. He discusses his decadeslong career at TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King West, in the In Conversation With... series on Monday (July 28) at 7 pm. $18.25-$22.75. tiff.net. sliding scale. Ted Rogers School at Ryerson U, 55 Dundas E. Pre-register eventbrite. ca/e/12256095311.

Summer Lunchtime Yoga Trish Dingman leads a class every Tue in July. Bring your mat.

12:10-12:50 pm. Free. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, main lobby, 1 Front E. sonycentre.ca/yoga.

Tai Chi Outdoor classes. 6-7 pm. Free.

Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.

Toronto Islands Lost rivers walk. 6:30 pm.

Free. Ferry docks (foot of Bay). 416-593-2656.

Wednesday, July 30 CFestival Kompa Zouk Workshop For ­Future Artists French-language workshop on

how to break into Ontario’s cultural scene. 7-9 pm. Free. 2 Carlton, West mezzanine. fkzo.ca.

Fresh Wednesdays Live music and a farmers’ market every Wed to Aug 27. 10 am-2 pm.

Free. Nathan Phillips Square, Queen and Bay. toronto.ca/special_events.

In The Dance With Yendi Phillipps Dance classes with the Miss Jamaica Universe and TV host. 7-8:15 pm. $20-$22. O.I.P Dance Centre, 190 Richmond E, Studio A. inthedancefitness.com.

Moth Night Family Nature Walk Discover butterflies of the night with an exploration of moth habitat, including spreading moth broth on tree trunks. Bring flashlight and insect collection containers. 8:15-10 pm. $2-$5 or donate what you can. High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside. highparknaturecentre.org.

Play The Parks LunchTime Concert Series & Fitness Classes Cardio dance from noon to 12:50 pm with live music. Free. College Park Courtyard, 444 Yonge. downtownyonge.com/playtheparks.

Ryerson’s Farmers’ Market Fresh local produce, food trucks and music. Every Wed 11 am-3 pm. Free admission. Gould E of Yonge. food.ryerson.ca.

True Stories Told Live Five people tell true stories without notes. 7:30 pm. Free. The Garrison, 1197 Dundas W. truestoriestoronto.com.

What It Means To Be Seen: Photography And Queer Visibility Exhibition tour led by

curator Sophie Hackett. 6 pm. Free. Ryerson Image Centre, 33 Gould. ryerson.ca/ric.

The Yorkville Music Scene Of The 1960s

Heritage Toronto boutique walking tour. 6:30 pm. $20. Location provided on registration.

Pre-register heritagetoronto.org.

upcoming

Thursday, July 31 1914-1918 In Memoriam Ceremony marking the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War with a military honour guard, music and speakers. 7:30-9 pm. Free (tickets required).

Varsity Stadium, 299 Bloor W. Pre-register firstworldwar.utoronto.ca/in-memoriam.

River Run 2014 Grassy Narrows First Nation creative run/walk and rally to raise awareness of mercury poisoning in their territory. Noon.

Free. Starts at Grange Park, Beverley south of Dundas. freegrassy.net 3

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A birthday celebration becomes a delicious comedy sketch By ASHLEY BOTTING

“I’ve changed the whole plan,” my dad says about his 70th birthday party.

“We’ll do dinner and drinks at a restaurant near the Second City and then we’ll all go over and watch the show.

Where should we go? You know the spots downtown – you decide.”

I choose Paese (333 King West, 416599-6585, paeseristorante.com) because it’s just a parking lot away from the Second City. The food looks in­ cred­ible, and the cross-section of folks

inside tells me they’re there for the food, not the scene.

It seems like a place worthy of my wonderful dad.

The party starts at 5:30 pm, but my mom insists I arrive at 4:15 “to put up the balloons.” The balloons are already blown up and bundled; all we have to do is choose where to drop the bundles’ weighted bottom. And there’s a “Happy Birthday!” banner to be affixed to the most appropriate

wall, for which my mom has purchased “the special sticky stuff they told me to get that doesn’t leave a mark.”

It’s 4:10. My cab is late. I know my mother will be anxious, so I phone the restaurant.

“Hi,” I say, “my name is Ashley Botting and we’re throwing a party for my father at your restaurant tonight.

Is my mother there by any chance?”

“Oh, yes,” says the man. His tone is

Muffled conversation and an awkward hand-off.

“Oh, Ash, I was banging on the window because they weren’t even open yet, but they let me in and the bartender made me a drink and they’re not even open yet. I’m just sitting here.”

“Why were you there two hours early?”

“I didn’t know how long the cab would take.”

My parents live at Yonge and Eglinton.

The plan is to have 30 of my dad’s best and oldest Second City’s Ashley Botting friends for cocktails and assorted Italian nosh. enjoys dinner at Paese with At 7:30 we’d walk parents Harvey and Bev, over to The while bartender Connor Second City to see me perScott chills the glass form in my show, and pours a Connor’s Sixteen Scandals.

First Time cocktail.

As the guests arrive, I picture their faces watching me lumber around the stage in a baseball cap and basketball jersey playing a manchild baffled by how his most recent sexual conquest also had an French, but his orgasm. ­a ccent “But she went to isn’t.

McGill,” they’ll think.

“She’s Jean, the main gen­ been here tleman taking care of our for 40 mingroup, kindly clicks an Ella utes. She’s at Fitzgerald playlist on Songthe bar havza and my father is instantly ing a drink. transported to his happy place: Hold for a loved ones, distilled spirits and mo­ment.” continued on page 22 œ

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Don’t miss Patria’s mouth-watering huevos cocidos con espárragos blancos (poached eggs, white asparagus, Serrano ham and Manchego sauce).

Ramen

the new joint’s bigger – making for shorter lineups, and there almost always is one – but the space itself looks like a Spring Rolls franchise from 10 years ago. The menu is also much shorter and includes none of Chang’s sensational Milk Bar desserts. To get those, you have to pony up the big bucks at his Daisho or Shoto upstairs. Best: in whatever random order the kitchen sends out, Chang’s signature ramen, toothsome of noodle, intense of bacon-infused pork broth, dressed with very soft-poached egg, sweetly roasted pork belly and shredded shoulder; al dente vegetarian mein in ginger-scallion sauce; toasted rice cakes with sesame seeds in spicy sweet ’n’ sour Red Dragon sauce; atomic kimchi stew with more Changstyle pig; but while they’re tasty enough, his pork-stuffed steamed buns smeared with hoisin pale next to those of the Banh Mi Boys. Complete meals for $35 per person, including tax, tip and a Steam Whistle.

Average main $15. Open for lunch daily 11:30 am to 3 pm; dinner 5 pm to 11 pm.

Reservations accepted. Licensed. Access: barrier-free. Rating: NNN

MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR

190 University, at Adelaide W, 647-2538000, momofuku.com/toronto/noodlebar-to, @momofuku For those who’ve experienced celebu-chef David Chang’s original storefront on Manhattan’s funky Lower East Side, the imported version in the super-luxe Shangri-La Hotel will come as something of a disappointment. Sure,

Spanish PATRIA 480 King W, at Brant, 416-367-0505, ñ patriatoronto.com, @PatriaTO Club kings Charles Khabouth and Hanif Harji follow up their hip ’n’ happening Weslodge with Patria, their tastiest collab yet. Executive chef Stuart Cameron’s open kitchen sends out unusually authentic Spanish tapas

while the cavernous room’s cathedral ceiling guarantees the buzz only gets louder as the night progresses. Come back Sunday for one of the most non-brunchy brunches around. Best: to share, tissuethin slices of 24-month-old Serrano ham; wedges of Valdeon blue cheese with quince jelly and grilled sour dough; creamy Manchego croquettes; blistered padrón peppers; Manchego-stuffed dates and guindilla peppers wrapped in fatty Iberico bacon; blood-red Iberico pork flank over piquillo pepper jam; deep-fried churros with caramel sauce; soft coffee ice cream sandwiches with olive marmalade; at brunch, sponge-cake muffins with olive-oil pudding; potato frittata with romesco sauce; braised cannellini beans ’n’ chorizo; octopus terrine on flatbread splashed with aioli; wood-fired Spanish pizzas dressed with white anchovies, piquillo peppers and Manchego. Complete dinners for $60 per person (brunches $30), including tax, tip and a glass of wine. Average tapas $9. Open for brunch Sunday 10:30 am to 2:30 pm; dinner daily 5:30 to close. Reservations accepted. Licensed.

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LAZY DAISY’S

1515 Gerrard E, at Coxwell, 647-341-4070, lazydaisyscafe.ca, @LazyDaisysCafe Though there may be similar all-day indie spots on every street corner west of Bathurst, here in Little India, Dawn Chapman’s artsy 34-seat café is cause for dancing in the streets. A short locavore card of soups ’n’ sandwiches augmented by stellar baked goods from nearby Knead Bakery makes this an inevitable magnet for the stroller brigade. Best: sweet Beretta Farms ground beef chili with chunky tomato and the occasional kidney bean sided with jalapeño cornbread miniature whoopee pies filled with Fifth Town goat cheese and smoked Mennonite bacon; broccoli and Woolwich cheddar quiche with buttery croissant crust; Cha Cha chicken salad sandwiches on St Urbain poppyseed bagels; salted caramel and chocolate cheesecake brownies; for the Star Wars fanatic, Princess Leia cinnamon buns.

Complete meals for $15, including all tax, tip and a Te Aro coffee. Average main $8.

Open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8:30 am to 11 pm (closed 5 to 6 pm); Sunday 8:30 am to 4 pm. No reservations.

Licensed. Access: barrier-free, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNN

Menu items and prices may have changed. Call restaurant for details.

MICHAEL WATIER

Tons of restaurants, crossing cultures, every week With files from STEVEN DAVEY

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The Great American Songbook all at the same time.

“They’ve even got a guy taking coats!” he says, as if they’ve added basic hosting as a special perk just for him.

As perfect stuffed olives and pizzas get passed around, my brother and I trade names we remember of people we haven’t seen in 20 years, and I field questions and concerns about my job like “What time are you supposed to be there?” and “Wow, I didn’t realize you guys write all your material” and “Seriously, aren’t you supposed to be there getting ready?”

My mother introduces my threeyear-old nephew to every single person in the room. She tries to coax full sentences out of him because she’s heard about a friend of a friend’s three-year-old grandson who can engage in meaningful conversation.

My dad orders a third martini “burnt. That means just a whisper of scotch – no vermouth” and Connor, the bartender holds back from saying, “So, just like the first two, then” as he smiles and skillfully scotches the glass.

My dad takes a sip and grins, “That’s my guy!”

Several trays of meatballs, count-

less drinks and two empty tables previously covered in antipasto later, it’s time to walk to the theatre. I take off my host hat and grab my cattle prod to shuttle everyone across the parking lot.

When my dad is finally snug in the best seat in the house, surrounded by everyone who loves him, holding another burnt martini, I sit down backstage, take a breath and put on my jester hat.

Paese is now my parents’ downtown spot. They pronounce it Pie-ee-zee or Pay-eesuh or Payz, depending on the day.

None of us actually knows which is right. They greet Connor and Jean by name and reminisce about the night the staff treated all the people they love like royalty. My dad orders his weird martini, and my mom her new favourite: Connor’s First Time – a masterful concoction that lists rum and egg whites among its parts.

“Egg whites!” exclaim their guests as she throws it back like it ain’t no thang.

The menu is replete with goodness, but do yourself a favour and order the unbelievable funghi pizza – or what my parents now just call “the usual, Jean.”

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POR FAVOR?

One of only two “maestro tequileros” in Canada shares his agave aptitude Besides the fact that he was 14 at the time, Manny Contreras’s first sip of tequila was far from typical. Raised in Mexico City, where his family owned and operated bars and restaurants, he received his first copita of tequila from his father, who wasted no time honing his son’s palate.

Fast forward 18 years (he’s 32 now) and Contreras has done such a bang-up job of developing his taste for tequila that he was awarded “maestro tequilero” certification of by the Academia Mexicana de Catadores de Tequila earlier this month.

There are fewer than 500 maestros tequileros in the world, and Contreras is one of only two in Canada.

He studied for years before his final test, which included tasting over 1,000 tequilas over four days to win his certification.

How did he live to tell the tale, let along pass the test in the 90th per-

centile? “With a pint of water for every ounce of tequila,” he laughs.

In his current role as resident tequila expert and manager at upscale King West tequila y tacos joint El Caballito (220 King West, 416-6289838, elcaballito.ca), Contreras leads revelatory private tastings in the bar’s low-lit tequila cage.

Despite Canadian proclivities, quality tequila is not intended for shooting. Its subtleties only reveal themselves if you take your time.

As we sniff and sip, Contreras shares some golden rules of tequila appreciation.

When tasting, do stick to a threestep process: examine the spirit’s colour and nose before actually taking a sip. Though colour varies depending on aging (premium tequilas range from unaged blancos to oakkissed reposados and full-fledged añejos and extra-añejos), the liquid always seems to radiate the greenish glimmer of agave. Always start with

like all quality spirits, tequila evolves in the glass, and there’s no need to rush.

The initial sip is like “kissing” the tequila – coating your mouth, acclimating your palate, getting acquainted. Cradle the tequila in your mouth for at least 10 seconds to understand its complexities, finally swallowing it to get the full effect.

Contreras stresses the importance of incorporating blind tastings into his program, excluding preexistent brand associations and letting your senses do their work. This yields surprising results: I like what I’d expected to hate, and what’s revealed as a super-premium brand tastes pretty much like vodka.

Over an hour passes, and the tasting table fills with empty glasses and pages of quasi-legible notes as we share thoughts, examine bottles and drink some incredible tequilas. younger, lighter spirits and work up Shockingly, I don’t feel drunk – but from there.

I sure am happy. That’s a common Smell with your lips parted to disside effect of good drink in good pel boozy fumes and detect nuancompany. ces. Sniff slowly and steadily; don’t “Tequila is not for drinking alone,” nose a spirit the same way you Contreras says as we clink our last would a wine, Contreras warns. copitas. “Tequila is for sharing. All Nose your tequila from right to B:3.833” the time.” left, near and far to pick out different Contreras leads private tastings at El Caballito. notes. Contreras aerates certain te- T:3.833” Book an appointment at manny@elcaballito.ca. quilas to soften their acetone edge;

BUENO BLANCO

Blanco tequilas are considered the spirit’s benchmark style. By law, no flavour can be added to tequila save what aged styles like reposado and añejo naturally inherit from the barrel. Blancos are the purest expression of agave and one of the zestiest beverages you can put in your face.

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With its soft citrus and agave, it’s one of the most pleasantly persuasive blancos currently available.

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Rating NNN Why This tequila might shock you if you’ve had traumatic experiences with other products in the same family. A full body of roasted agave is rounded out with baking spices and orange peel, making for a decent, well-priced 100 per cent agave blanco.

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1. Charlotte Olympia Kitty flat ($670.26, Nordstrom, nordstrom.com) 2. Ohara Hale Takeout Cats pillow cases ($50 for matching set, Stay Home Club, stayhomeclub.com) 3. Meow Meow Industries T-shirt ($30, Model Citizen, 279 Augusta, 416-553-6632, modelcitizentoronto.com) 4. Shelfies Pussy Face sweater ($59.99, shelfies.com) 5. Ela Scandi Shopper Tiger tote ($349, elabyela.com)

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Power up your wardrobe at local designer Etsy, popular e-tailer of handmade Caitlin Power’s VIP Designer Sale at 14 and vintage goods, takes its wares Markham. Enjoy 50 to 60 per cent off her off the web and on the road in its classic, yet edgy styles for women. We first mobile marketplace. personally love her eye-catching outerEtsy’s Canadian tour in a 30-foot wear and pencil skirts made to rule the custom AirStream trailer will bring boardroom. Stop by Thursday and Friday musicians, local food, Canadian (July 24 and 25) from 5 to 8 pm or Satursellers and more to Montreal, Otday (July 26) from 1 to 7 pm. tawa, Kingston and Toronto.

Follow the marketplace using Summer savings the Twitter hashtag #EtsyRoadTrip Anti-Hero’s entire spring/summer collecand catch the truck in Toronto at tion is on sale for up to 60 per cent off.

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30 DUNCAN, SUITE 608, 416-840-7240, CANDICEANDALISON.COM When it comes to inspiring invites that stand out from the crowd, Chan and Slight turn to Deborah Lau-Yu from Paleterra Custom Correspondences, their favourite stationary designer.

Look for The flowers. You can always tell you’re at a Candice & Alison event from a glance at the floral arrangements, which will be bountiful, perfectly colour-coordinated and arranged for maximum effect. They often work with Liberty Village florist Jackie O on these stunning displays.

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It turns out fairy-tale weddings do exist outside of Pinterest and Disney movies, and they’re designed by local power duo Candice Chan and Alison Slight of Candice & Alison Events Group.

Young and ambitious, with a sharp eye for design, Chan and Slight plan some of the hottest parties in town (when you get an invite from them, you clear your calendar), and some of the most whimsical weddings. The entrepreneurs celebrate their business’s fifth anniversary this month.

On the corporate side, they work with the likes of Cadillac, Dior and the Toronto Fashion Incubator. When it comes to weddings, they cater to those who have money to play with (their minimum wedding budget is $60,000 before taxes) and big dreams.

Chan and Slight specialize in making venues spectacularly pretty, but more than that, they’re businesswomen who make sure every detail is in place, every box is ticked and everything runs seamlessly from start to finish.

Even the most ferocious bridezilla would be impressed.

C&A picks “Sweets have become ‘edible art,’ reaching a new level in terms of their design,” says the duo. They favour Toronto bakery White Cakery Co. for sugary confections that please both the palette and eyes.

It’s sandal season.

Make your toes extra twinkly at Toronto’s 158 nail salons.

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APRÈS -SUN: THE ALOE GUIDE

IF YOU’VE BEEN SLAPPED AROUND BY UV RAYS, YOU’LL WANT SOME ALOE ON HAND. THIS SUPER-HEALING MOISTURIZER TACKLES ALL SORTS OF SUMMERTIME CUTS, RASHES AND BURNS, NATURALLY. JUST MAKE SURE YOURS IS WHAT IT CLAIMS TO BE.

BANANA BOAT ALOE GEL Having trouble finding aloe on the ingredient list? The sun hasn’t blinded you. It’s buried under petroleum-based mineral oil and fatty fillers. (Hawaiian Tropic at least has aloe as the first ingredient). Admittedly, it has some natural stuff like aloe, coconut oil and cocoa butter, but preservatives include formaldehydereleasing imidazolidinyl urea and estrogenic parabens, some of which are outlawed in body care products for kids under three in Denmark.

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FRUIT OF THE EARTH 100% ALOE VERA GEL I must’ve had one too many margaritas. The label says “100%” in giant bold letters, which I quickly inferred to mean 100% aloe. Not so. It’s just 100% gel. The little asterisk on the back of the bottle explain that this product has other stuff like triethanolamine (which is frequently contaminated with carcinogenic nitrosamines) as well as formaldehyde-releasing preservatives like DMDM hydantoin and diazolidinyl urea.

Now, that’s clever labelling.

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LILY OF THE DESERT Coming in at 99 per cent, this one’s got the highest percentage of aloe after the plant itself. The certified organic aloe comes from Texas (where Lily’s headquartered) and Mexico. It says it contains an added aloe isolate that boosts its healing polysaccharides. While the company does offer great preservative-free juices, the phenoxyethanol preservative in its topical jelly isn’t recommended for baby bottoms (according to the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety).

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AVIVIR These days lots of health store brands say they’re 98 per cent aloe, but this Danish brand is held up a notch above the rest. Its 98 per cent certified organic Mexican aloe gel gets scooped from inside the leaves (rather than just mashing them up whole). It’s also patented its “Activaloe” process designed not to destroy beneficial polysaccharides through sloppy aloe pasteurizing. Avivir still uses thickeners and preservatives like everyone else, but no major red-flagged ones.

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ALOE VERA PLANT Okay, so it’s not exactly portable, but nothing beats an aloe vera plant in your home ready and willing to deliver tissue-healing, anti-inflammatory properties on the spot.

Just break off a tip, rub onto crispy summer burns, cuts, bites and rashes and – voilà – the planet will heal itself.

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nature note LIKE A BRIDGE, by Sean Martindale, a salvaged string installation on a pedestrian bridge “History can be considered a bridge between our present and both our past, and future. Ecologically, bridges connect spaces and allow us to transverse areas without necessarily interrupting the environments and waterways between. Like A Bridge also recalls the lyrics to the famous Simon and Garfunkel song Bridge Over Troubled Water. In the context of Todmorden’s real bridge over actual water, the lyrics can be read in a more literal sense: our most troubled waters are those we’ve damaged, ones continuing to face environmental degradation.”

VANISHING HOUSES, by John Dickson, an installation of small sculptures floating in an oxbow pond “A house protects us from the elements, but these dwellings seem vulnerable, affected by small changes in wind and weather. The Don Valley was once densely populated, polluted and heavily industrialized. Now much of the evidence of that has disappeared as the valley has become more naturalized. This is a cycle that has continually repeated itself as communities move and settlements are abandoned. Once people have left, nature quickly reclaims the space. These mirrored houses speak of the temporary condition of human habitation as their rectilinear structures appear and disappear amongst their watery, natural surroundings.”

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I love a good lake swim across the murky unknown. So calming, so Canadian, so free of chlorine.

Alas, if you don’t have a lovely dockside property and must get your strokes in at concrete pools, your hair is likely weeping. Yep, that crunchy sound means it’s mourning the loss of its inherent shine and softness. Even in a sexy silicone cap, water seeps in.

What to do? Slather fair trade coconut oil or any kitchen oil on your tresses before you slap on your cap. Post-swim, rinse hair with 1 part apple cider vinegar to 4 parts water, or if you need a good wash, use Aubrey Swimmer’s Shampoo. It’ll purge hair, scalp and skin (it also works as a body wash) of moisture-robbing chlorine. It’s a little low on lather, but that’s the price of bypassing junky, conventional ingredients.

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FOREST-FRIENDLY ART: NO.9 ECO ART FEST On the slopes of the Don Valley, you’ll find a magical spot where art meets forest meets convivial summer nights.

Here, the art is literally woven into the woodlands and wrapped around the bridges of Todmorden Mills (67 Pottery, 416-396-2819) as part of the No.9 Eco Art Fest. Even the functioning hillside beer garden is a living artwork pavilion, with terracotta steins that act as a metaphor for community and history.

Come during the day and you can learn to make one yourself, or pop by on a Friday or Saturday night, like I did, and you can fill that stein with local, organic beer or wine, then wander the grounds to take in the creative installations dotting the trails surrounding this mill-turned-museum.

Here’s a little personal tour guided by a handful of the artists whose work you’ll encounter until September 21.

GREEN FIND OF THE WEEK

by Nicole Dextras “The Mobile Garden Dress is a self-sustaining garden and shelter for the new urban nomad, complete with pots of edible plants on a hoop skirt that converts into a tent at night. This garment is 100 per cent compostable and recyclable. During the day, Madame Jardin interacts with people and engages them in conversations about plants, gardens and composting. At night she can sleep in her tent/ skirt. Like a true nomad, her camp can be quickly transformed; her hoop skirt collapses into a lightweight framework, her organic cotton tent fabric becomes an elegant dress, and all her belongings fit onto her wheeled structure.” ecoholic@nowtoronto.com | @ecoholicnation

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Aries Mar 21 | Apr 19 A report in the

prestigious British medical journal BMJ says that almost 1 per cent of young pregnant women in the U.S. claim to be virgins. They testify that they have conceived a fetus without the benefit of sex. That’s impossible, right? Technically, yes. But if there could ever be a loophole in natural law, it would happen for you Aries sometime in the coming weeks. You will be so exceptionally fertile, so prone to hatching new life, that almost anything could incite germination. A vivid dream or capti­vating idea or thrilling adventure or exotic encounter might be enough to do the trick.

Taurus Apr 20 | May 20 As you weave

your way through the next chapter of your story, I suggest you take inspiration from the turtle. You may even want to imagine that the turtle is your animal ally, a guide that helps you access the gradual and deliberate kind of intelligence you will need.

Moving quickly will not be appropriate for the leisurely lessons that are coming your way. The point is to be deep and thorough about a few things rather than half-knowledgeable about a lot of things. There’s one other turtle-like quality I hope you will cultivate, too: the ability to feel at home wherever you are.

Gemini May 21 | Jun 20 America’s big-

gest winery is E & J Gallo. It sells more wine than any other company, and has been named the planet’s “Most Powerful Wine Brand” four different years. Ernest and Julio Gallo launched the enterprise in 1933 after studying the art of winemaking in pamphlets they found in the basement of a public library in Modesto, California. I foresee a less spectacular but metaphorically similar arc for you, Gemini. Sometime soon – maybe it has already happened – information or inspiration you come across in a modest setting will launch you on the path to future success.

There is one caveat: you must take seriously the spark you encounter, and not underestimate it because it appears in humble circumstances.

Cancer Jun 21 | Jul 22 Diamonds are

not rare. They are so numerous that if they were evenly distributed, you and I and everyone else on the planet could each have a cupful of them. And if you are ever in your lifetime going to get your personal cupful, it may happen in the next 11 months. That’s because your hard work and special talent are more likely than usual to be rewarded with tangible assets.

Strokes of luck will tend to manifest in the form of money and treasure and valuable things you can really use. Be alert for the clues, Cancerian. One may appear momentarily.

Leo Jul 23 | Aug 22 According to the legends about Camelot and the

knights of the Round Table, the boy who would ulti­mately become King Arthur didn’t know he was heir to the throne while he was growing up. His future destiny was hidden from him.

The wizard Merlin trained him but made sure he never found out he was special. When the old King Uther Pendragon died, a tournament was staged to find a replacement. The winner would be whoever was able to withdraw the enchanted sword that was embedded in a large stone.

Quite by accident, our hero got a chance to make an attempt. Success!

I have reminded you of the broad outlines of this tale, Leo, because at least one of its elements resembles your destiny in the next 11 months.

Virgo Aug 23 | Sep 22 When a croco-

dile slams its jaws shut, the energy it summons is powerful. But when the beast opens its jaws, the force it exerts is weak. That’s because the muscles used to close are much more robust than the muscles used to open.

I’m wondering if an analogous story might be told about you these days, Virgo. Are you more prone to close down than to open up? Is it easier for you to resist, avoid and say no than it is to be receptive, extend a welcome and say yes? If so, please consider cultivating a better balance. You need both capacities running at full strength in the coming days.

Libra Sep 23 | Oct 22 In the latter part

of the 18th century, American rebels and rabble-rousers used to gather regularly in the basement of the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston.

There they plotted the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s ride, and other dissident adventures that opposed British Rule. That’s why the Green Dragon became known as the “Headquarters of the Revolution.” I think you and your cohorts need a place like that, Libra. It’s high time for you to scheme and dream about taking coordinated actions that will spur teamwork and foster liberation.

Scorpio Oct 23 | Nov 21 “When one

has not had a good father, one must create one,” said philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. What does that mean? How might you go about “creating” a good father? Well, you could develop a relationship with an admirable older man who is an inspiring role model. You could read books by men whose work stirs you to actualize your own potentials. If you have a vigorous inner life, you could build a fantasy dad in your imagination.

Here’s another possibility: cultivate in yourself the qualities you think a good father should have. And even if you actually had a pretty decent father, Scorpio, I’m sure he wasn’t perfect. So it still might be interesting to try out some of these ideas.

The coming weeks will be an excellent time to get more of the fathering energy you would thrive on.

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Sagittarius Nov 22 | Dec 21 “If I seem free, it’s because I’m always running.” So said Sagittarian musician Jimi Hendrix, widely regarded as one of the most inventive and electrifying guitarists who ever lived. Does that prospect have any appeal to you, Sagittarius? I don’t, of course, recommend that you keep running for the rest of your long life. After a while, it will be wise to rest and ruminate. But I do think it might be illuminating to try this brazen approach for a week or two. If it feels right, you might also want to mix in some dancing and skipping and leaping with your running.

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Capricorn Dec 22 | Jan 19 In the next

11 months, Capricorn, you will be given some choice riddles about the art of togetherness. To solve them, you will have to learn much more about the arts of inti­macy – or else!

It’s up to you: Either work your ass off as you strengthen your important relationships, or else risk watching them unravel. But don’t take this as a grim, sobering assignment. On the contrary! Play hard. Experiment freely. Be open to unexpected inspiration. Have fun deepening your emotional intelligence. That approach will work best.

Aquarius Jan 20 | Feb 18 Hypothesis: The exciting qualities that attract you to someone in the first place will probably drive you a bit crazy if you go on to develop a long-term relationship. That doesn’t mean you should avoid seeking connections with intriguing people who captivate your imagination. It does suggest you should have no illusions about what you are getting yourself into. It also implies that you should cultivate a sense of humour about how the experiences that rouse your passion often bring you the best tests and trials. And why am I discussing these eccentric truths with you right now?

Because I suspect you will be living proof of them in the months to come.

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Pisces Feb 19| Mar 20 In 1961, Paul

Cezanne’s painting The Artist’s Sister was on display at a museum in Aixen-Provence, France. Then a lucky event occurred: it was stolen. When it was finally recovered months later, it had been ripped out of its frame.

An art restorer who was commissioned to repair it discovered that there was a previously unknown Cezanne painting on the back of the canvas. As a result, the appraisal of the original piece rose $75,000. Now both sides are on view at the St. Louis City Art Museum. I foresee a comparable progression in your life, Pisces.

An apparent setback will ultimately increase your value.

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evonté Hynes is spending some quality time with making it off the page the way they used to. Asked about his record collection, perusing his recent choice the fire’s impact on his creative process, his self-effacing and almost-choice finds. tone grows uncertain and his sentences begin to wander.

When NOW calls for an interview one morning earlier “I’ve just been rebuilding everything,” he says. “I definthis month, he lists a four-vinyl-disc box set of a Ger­man itely have been making a lot less music. I’m somewhat lost, production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, a five-record set of Lau- like, as to how to do things. I’m trying to work on that. I have rie Anderson’s United States Live and a lot of pioneering a lot of ideas, but I just don’t do them any more. Before, I hip-hop/electro DJ Afri­ka Bambaataa among his most would jump in, and now I just have notebooks and noteprized purchases. books of song ideas and other musical things, but they don’t He is also the kind of record shopper who can’t resist exist aside from the notebooks.” a super-cute cover sleeve.

Hynes had settled into a comfortable groove in New York “I picked up a record yesterday – it’s got City when the fire occurred. Before mova lot of Japanese writing on it and these BLOOD ORANGE with ing there seven years ago, he was known in drawings of new-wave-type girls with TOPS at the Danforth Music the UK for his bands Test Icicles and his alshort hair singing into these 80s micro- Hall (147 Danforth), Wednesday bums as Lightspeed Champion. He initialphones,” Hynes explains groggily over the (July 30), 8 pm, $25-$33. RT, SS, ly focused on songwriting and producing phone. “I thought it was this crazy TM. for other acts in the U.S., such as Cassie and Japanese new wave band, and then Solange Knowles, whose 2012 EP, True, I played it and realized one of the songs was Holi- raised his profile and propelled him into studio sessions day, by Madonna, but all instrumental. Pretty with pop royals like Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears. sure it’s an 80s karaoke vinyl.”

But Hynes is no longer actively pimping his songwriting The New York City-based Brit, who has found success in services. His falling-out with Knowles from April 2013 went the guise of Blood Orange, lost nearly all his belongings – public on Twitter seven months later, sparking a dialogue in including his piano, computer, compositions and two- the press and on social media about male musicians who month-old puppy, Cupid – when his East Village apartment receive all the credit when they collaborate with female artbuilding burned down last December. ists.

Gone too were his stacks of art books, movies and records In response, Hynes scaled back that side of his career and he turned to as creative inspiration while working on his is staying mum on current collaborations. Now he prefers second album as Blood Orange, last year’s Cupid Deluxe to work with people who approach him directly – be it a pop (Domino). diva or a dude on the street – to forge a personal connecThe album took him four years to make and is fuller in tion. sound than its predecessor. It melds elements of R&B, new “I’ve become very paranoid,” he says. “I feel like my name wave, synth-funk and pop into a wistful landscape. Hynes is slightly slanderous and will ruin people. I’m trying to do had composed bits and pieces of music over the years that things on the low because I’m maybe too overly aware of blossomed into full songs last year after he invited friends, connotation. I don’t want to fuck people over by tying them including Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth, Samantha Ur- to my shitty name or something.” bani of the band Friends, Kindness’s Adam Bainbridge and Knowles’s Losing You single revived her career, and maClams Casino, to collaborate. jor label execs and managers took notice. But Hynes soon The lyrics draw upon specific personal moments from realized they didn’t care about his style, but wanted a namehis life as well as snapshots of New York City. Jaunty Uncle check for the press release announcing a guaranteed-to-sell ACE nods to the nickname homeless queer and trans youth single. gave to the city’s ACE subway line, while Chosen, with its “I was going in the studio with people I don’t really know. spoken-word interlude, was inspired by the gritty and I quit all of that. Everyone is kind of annoying. It always dreamy romance of Lou Reed’s Street Hassle. ends with someone unhappy, whether it’s me or them,” he “[The album] is a slight roller coaster for me to listen to says. “What they really want is a critical reaction, but you because it is deeply personal in ways,” he explains. “Mainly can’t recreate a critical reaction.” it’s about finding your home – whether that’s an actual He finds soundtrack work like Palo Alto much more enphysical place or more of a mental home – and finding your joyable. “I like working with material that already exists. feet in a city.”

There’s already a theme and a mood and a story,” he exBlood Orange’s debut, Coastal Grooves, on the other plains. “That’s more fun for me to play about with than just hand, was a solitary affair conceived during long walks at starting from scratch with my own mind.” night and recorded alone. Its music was escapist and chanPerforming live is another problematic area. The last nelled the cinematic fantasies of big city life he had as a bul- time Hynes played Toronto as Blood Orange, the anticipalied teen reading Please Kill Me tion was contained to a handful of while growing up in Essex, UK. people. It was fall 2011, Coastal Somewhat uncharacteristically, Grooves had received middling he stuck with the Blood Orange praise, and Hynes was doing double moni­ker for Cupid Deluxe, but he’s duty as the opener and guitarist for considering releasing music under CANT, a project led by Grizzly Bear’s his own name, as he did for the Chris Taylor. soundtrack to the Gia CoppolaWhen the tour swung through direct­ed movie Palo Alto. the Garrison, Hynes belted out R&B What’s with the name game? runs and wailed away on guitar “It is what it is,” he responds, solos with impressive, Prince-like quoting the title of one of Cupid flamboyance for a small crowd of Deluxe’s best songs. “I have no delighted early arrivers gathered loyalty to Blood Orange. I don’t around him on the floor.

Devonté Hynes understand why anyone would do His energy was transfixing, but one thing all the time. It’s not even Hynes says he hates touring. Blood intentional. I don’t even view this Orange’s July 30 concert in Toronto album as the same thing as the last Blood Orange album. is one of only four scheduled for this summer.

It’s a com­pletely different project with dif­ferent ideas be“The way it stands now, I remember every Blood Orange hind it.” show for this album I’ve played,” says Hynes. “I know the In the months since the fire, Hynes’s Instagram has been date of every show coming up, and I’m actually excited bepeppered with snaps of newly acquired vintage records and cause I can focus and make each one special. books, such as a biography of the American jazz musician “At this point, every song I play I’m excited to play, so I Eric Dolphy, a book about avant-garde theatre director Rob- just want to keep that feeling for as long as possible,” he ert Wilson and a history of ballet and dance. adds. “I don’t ever want that feeling of politely phoning it in.

Meanwhile, East Village emporium Kim’s Video & Music I don’t want to experience that second of like, ‘Okay we’re is shutting its doors this summer, and Hynes has been tak- singing that song again.’ I don’t even want that to touch ing advantage of the 30 per cent discounts. He also dropped me.”

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Despite the shopping spree, Hynes’s musical ideas aren’t

Ramping up for a rare live show, Devonté Hynes talks personal turmoil, self-doubt and his public twitter tangle with Solange.

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KATY PERRY at the Air Canada Centre, Friday, July 18.

Rating: NNN There was something very Khaleesi about the way Katy Perry commanded the stage during opening song Roar, male-slave-type backup dancers trailing behind her in all their futuristic, neon glory. That “I am woman!” theme continued when she changed into a Cleopatra outfit and rode out on a giant horse – powered by a few of her Unsullied – for Dark Horse, E.T. and Kissed A Girl.

Powerful stuff for 15,000 tweens.

So it was a shame that every time she spoke, it was in a patronizing baby voice. “Could you guys just be here with me for the next two hours? Promise?”

It was sometimes hard to hear Perry’s vocals, drowned out by her band and/or the ACC’s sound system.

Otherwise, her live singing was pretty good – although helped a lot by backing tracks.

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It was a great spectacle. One could argue that all the bells and whistles – a Cirque du Soleil sideshow was basically happening at all times – are necessary when the songs are cookie-cutter pop.

Still, maybe it’s just the eye glitter, but Perry is dazzling to behold. She’s got JULIA LeCONTE moxie.

GRIMES, ACTION BRONSON, KAYTRANADA, ST. LUCIA, SMITH WESTERNS, JON HOPKINS and more as part of TIME FESTIVAL at Fort York Garrison Common, Saturday, July 19.

Rating: NNN Fate was not kind to this year’s Time Festival, which returned to Toronto after a three-year break. First Death Grips broke up, then Charli XCX rescheduled her tour, and then Mother Nature decided to dump rain on the outdoor event all day, dampening the mood. Security made things worse by initially refusing to allow people to bring umbrellas in, but thankfully reversed that policy later on. Despite all

ANDRIA SIMONE at Woodbine Park, Saturday, July 19.

Rating: NNN The first Saturday of the Beaches International Jazz Festival was very wet.

But Torontonians are good sports. For Andria Simone’s 3 pm show, music lovers crammed in under the beer garden tents, and a smattering of umbrellas dotted the field.

Simone and her five-piece band, Those Guys – proficient and never overpowering – play crowd-pleasing retro soul that suited the outdoor vibe. But I couldn’t help wishing I was seeing them in a sweaty club.

The T.O.-born-and-bred singer was dryly funny and attempted to coerce spectators out of their chairs, but the weather and the fenced-off gap between the stage and crowd initially kept a real connection from being made.

Simone’s rich, powerful pipes are raspier, grittier and more rock ’n’ roll live than on her polished latest album, Good Lovin’. They lent themselves well to the set’s varied genres: a cover of Cream’s Sunshine Of Your Love, a reggae JL tune, Stevie Wonder’s Superstition. that, the indie rock and electronic festival drew a decent crowd.

The eclectic programming was the event’s strength but also its weakness.

Smith Westerns’ laid-back guitar pop didn’t fit very well between Jon Hopkins’s melodic techno and Kaytranada’s warped R&B experiments. On the other hand, St. Lucia’s 80s-influenced

soft rock somehow made sense next to Action Bronson’s crowd-pleasing set of grimy rap. Grimes’s headlining slot was the clear highlight, and her live show has become much less shambolic than BENJAMIN BOLES it used to be.

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The five-piece opened with an impressive psychedelic, Eastern-imbued jam that morphed into a dubby reggae song, making the band sound like a cross between Fat Freddy’s Drop and traditional Chinese music. The latter is thanks to the guzheng (zither), which has a plucked, harp-like sound we often associate with East Asian music.

Singing in Mandarin, Long Shen Dao showed a penchant for rock as well as Bob Marley-like laid-back reggae, finishing each tune with a “Thank you – xiexie.”

The guzheng songs were by far the most interesting. Less so were the Cantopop-meets-Magic! numbers that were more upbeat but a little twee.

Also, it was strange having tunes that relied so much on cued-up horns without an actual horn section.

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GRAZE with BASIC SOUL UNIT, ADAM MARSHALL, KEVIN McPHEE and CRUSHFIELD at CODA (794 Bathurst), Saturday (July 26), 10 pm. $15 advance. codatoronto.com.

Graze’s Christian Andersen has found an awkward solution to the WiFi issues that keep interrupting my Skype conference call interview with him and his Berlinbased artistic partner, Adam Marshall.

“I’m going to stay sitting here in the front hall closet,” Andersen sighs.

Internet communication is pretty standard for Graze, at least since Andersen relocated back to Toronto after forming the electronic music duo with Marshall in 2012 when both lived in Berlin. While the pairing was initially inspired by their shared desire to perform live, their recorded work has depended greatly on email.

“Even when we’re in the same room we tend to work independently,” Andersen admits, laughing.

“For us, things go quicker than working on stuff with the other person there,” Marshall explains. “I think with someone else in the same room, it’s a little harder to take chances and try crazy stuff.”

That eagerness to experiment is a big part of why Graze’s 2013 debut, Edges, was so well received. Blending Andersen’s background in drum ’n’ bass and dubstep with Marshall’s roots in minimal techno, Graze make dance-floor tunes that transcend the often restrictive sub-genres of electronic music. Their upcoming unnamed follow-up promises to expand their brand even further.

“We’re drawing from a much more diverse set of influences on the new album, and it’s a lot more eclectic than our previous releases,” Andersen says.

“You can hear a lot more early Toronto rave influences on it,” adds Marshall.

While both artists are eager to cite the impact of Toronto’s underground dance music history on their sound, it seems unlikely that Marshall will move his New Kanada label back home. While he misses the cultural diversity and the food, one big factor is keeping him in Berlin.

“I don’t think it’s a money or support issue that causes people to leave Toronto, and it’s certainly not an artistic thing, because there is tons of stuff happening,” he says.

“But it is hard to grow when there isn’t a good variety of venues to perform in and hone things, or for the community to grow around.”

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Keita Juma, Bizzarh, DJ Bambi Drake Underground (1150 Queen West), Thursday (July 24) See preview, page 35.

Beliefs, Elsa, You’ll Never Get To Heaven, DJ CEll Memory Double Double Land (209 Augusta), ­Friday (July 25) All-ages local-focused music series.

(July 26) Unity Charity’s annual youth showcase and hip-hop festival.

Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden Molson Amphitheatre (909 Lake Shore West), Sunday (July 27) Trent Reznor’s industrial rock band.

Queen & Adam Lambert Air Canada Centre (40 Bay), Monday (July 28) English rock giants + pop singer.

Ought, Freelove Fenner, Blonde Elvis, Wish Silver Dollar (486 Spadina), Friday (July 25) Dissonant, experimental post-punk.

Bruno Mars, Nico & Vinz, Aloe Blacc Air Canada Centre (40 Bay), ­Saturday (July 26) The hit-maker returns.

Graze, Basic Soul Unit, Kevin McPhee, Crushfield, Adam Marshall CODA (794 Bathurst), Saturday (July 26) See Graze preview, page 31.

Maestro Fresh Wes, Biz Markie, Raz Fresco, Airplane Boys , Unity Youth Performers Yonge-Dundas Square, Saturday

Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Rich HOmie Quan, Iamsu! and others Molson Amphitheatre (909 Lake Shore West), Tuesday (July 29) See preview, page 38.

Blood Orange, TOPS Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth), Wednesday (July 30) See cover story, page 28-29.

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World-class chefs meet world-class musicians when Taste Of Toronto hits town this week. In addition to cooking workshops, pop-up restaurants, a producer’s market, a tasting room and lots of other culinary delights, the festival’s Music Stage will see lots of action over the four days.

Curated by local label Arts & Crafts, the programming includes folk-pop musician Megan ­Bonnell, rootsy Jason Collett and DJ Brendan ­Canning on Thursday night. Bellwoods and garage rockers Dirty Frigs play Friday afternoon, while Shadrack Jackman, indie popsters Grounders and DJ Eon the Soul Proprietor take over that night.

Saturday afternoon is jazz-inflected singer/ songwriter Emilie Mover and acoustic musician Tim Moxam, while roots-rockers Treasures take on two sets in the evening. Rival Boys and Jane’s Party close out the festival on Sunday afternoon.

Afternoon sets are at 1 and 2:45 pm, evening sets at 6:30 and 8:15 pm.

Fort York Garrison Common (250 Fort York), Thursday to Sunday (July 24-27), various times. $30. tasteoftoronto.com.

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Just Announced Cold Specks Drake Hotel. July 31.

Brendan Canning, Brendan Healy Summer-

Works Music Series: One Night, Two Brendans Theatre Centre 9 pm, $15. August 8.

Army Girls, Cara Spooner SummerWorks Music Series: Failure Fest Scotiabank Studio Theatre 9 pm, $15. August 9.

Weaves, Allison Cummings Sum-

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Lido Pimienta, Natasha Greenblatt

S­ ummerWorks Music Series: The Secret Garden Of Lido Pimienta Lower Ossington Theatre Mainspace 9 pm, $15. August 13.

The Bicycles, Maggie MacDonald, Amy S­ iegel SummerWorks Music Series: Young

Drones – A Graphic Novel Rock Opera Lower Ossington Theatre Mainspace

9 pm, $15. ­August 14-17.

Light Fires, Adam Lazarus SummerWorks

Music Series: Do I Have To Do Everything My Fucking Self Lower Ossington Theatre Cabaret 9 pm, $15. August 14-16.

BADBADNOTGOOD Living Arts Centre RBC Theatre 8 pm, $25-$35. August 14.

Infected Mushroom (DJ set) Tattoo. August 15.

Blue Hawaii, Comet Control, Mexican Slang, New HOrizzzons and others Wavelength’s Endless Summer Vintage and Flea Outdoor Market 3-11 pm, $10. RT, SS, TF. wavelengthtoronto.com. August 16.

Jim Cuddy w/ Devin & Sam Cuddy, Hey Stella, Chris Bottomley’s BrAInfudge, the Travelers, the Gray Brothers, NQ ­Arbuckle, Luke Doucet and others James

Gray Memorial: benefit for Shine, a music education charity Horseshoe doors 8 pm, $12.50.

HS, RT, SS, TF. August 18.

JRDN, A-Game, Leila Dey Sunday Night Live: Live Music & Laughs Rivoli $15-$20. PDR, TG. August 31.

Anamai, Black Walls Press Club 9 pm, $5. September 4.

A-Trak, Danny Brown, Lunice, Leif, Tommy Kruise, Thugli, Nick Catchdubs, High Klassified, Sleepy Tom Fool’s Gold

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Day Off Sherbourne Common 1:30 pm. fgdayoff.com. September 6.

Fucked Up Horseshoe doors 9 pm, $15. HS, RT, SS, TF. September 26 and 27.

Shovels & Rope Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm, $20. RT, SS, TF. September 30.

Beach House Lee’s Palace doors 9 pm, $32.50.

RT, SS, TF. October 3.

Perfume Genius Virgin Mobile Mod Club doors

7 pm, $15. RT, SS, TF. October 4.

Hercules & Love Affair Wrongbar doors 8 pm, $24. RT, SS, TW. October 4.

Code Orange, Twitching Tongue Sneaky Dee’s doors 7 pm, all ages, $13.50. RT, SS, TF. October 5.

Odesza, Ambassadeurs, Hayden James Virgin Mobile Mod Club. October 6.

Black Marble The Danforth Music Hall $tba.

October 10.

DORO 30 Years Strong & Proud North American Tour Hard Luck Bar. October 16.

Satan, Midnight Malice The Garrison doors 8:30 pm, $20. TF. October 17.

Jessie Ware The Great Hall $tba. LN. October 26.

Together Pangea, the Coathangers, Cherry Glazerr, Mozes & the Firstborn, AJ Davila Y Terror Amor Virgin Mobile Mod

Club doors 7 pm, all ages, $17.50. RT, SS, TF. October 27.

Slowdive Opera House doors 8:30 pm, $29.50. RT, SS, TF. October 28.

Noah Gunderson Horseshoe doors 9 pm, $17.50. HS, RT, SS, TF. October 31.

Vance Joy & Jaymes Young Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm, $22.50. RT, SS, TW. November 1.

Andrew McMahon Opera House doors 6:30 pm, $28. RT, SS, TM. November 5.

Mac DeMarco The Danforth Music Hall 8 pm, $tba. November 6.

Interpol Kool Haus doors 8 pm, all ages. $tba. RT, SS, TF. November 18.

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Thursday, July 24 Pop/Rock/Hip-Hop/Soul

Alleycatz Yonge Verve Series.

Cameron House Back Room Charlie Mills &

the Damned Colonials (pop/rock/bluegrass).

The Cave Second Sons, Skrou, Aliens Ashore, new Row. Cavern Bar aBabe Thursday Lipstick Junkies 9:30 pm.

The Central Elastic, the Burnouts, Sound ­System 10 pm.

Dakota Tavern Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer.

Drake Hotel Underground EP preview/party Keita Juma, BizZarh, DJ Bambi (hip-hop/dance) 10 pm. See preview, page 35.

Estrella Taqueria Saul Torres Band (rock Latino acustico) 9 pm.

Fort York Garrison Common Taste Of Toronto Festival Jason Collett (singer/ songwriter) 8:15 pm, Megan Bonnell 6:30 pm.

The Garrison Field Trip Discovery Series Fresh Snow, Programm, Dirty Frigs, Grounders doors 8 pm.

Handlebar Keratoid, Spoils, Secretary City, Fitness doors 9 pm.

Horseshoe CD release party Friendly Rich & the Lollipop People, Viva Mexico Mariachi, Gregory Pepper, the Silverhearts doors 8:30 pm.

Hy’s Steakhouse Daniella Watters 7 pm.

Kensington Lodge Jam Derek Mok 7 pm.

Lee’s Palace Second Sons, Skrou, Aliens Ashore, New Row. Molson Amphitheatre James Taylor 8 pm, all ages.

Monarch Tavern Wavelength Nat Baldwin, Black Walls, Kira May doors 8 pm.

Olympic Island Lagoon Theatre Tape r­elease show Kahuna 7 pm.

Pauper’s Pub Jam Mike Barnes (rock) 10 pm.

The Piston Culture Reject, Octoberman, Carolyn Taylor 9 pm.

Rivoli The Dirrty Show Holiday Monday, ThrillHarmonic, Amber Reigns doors 8 pm.

ROY THOMSON HALL Live On The Patio Summer Concert Series Franceso Yates (pop/soul/ R&B) 5 pm.

Silver Dollar Jose & the Wastemen, Sandy Pockets, Human Bodies doors 9 pm.

Smiling Buddha _Face (glitch-hop) doors 8 pm.

Southside Johnny’s Skip Tracer (rock/top 40) 9:30 pm.

3030 Dundas West The Beatles Red And Blue Album Tribute The Bad Apples, Elaine Choi, MJ Cyr, Alex Dodd, Todd Preston, Kate Rogers, Laura Spink, Tyler Wagler and others doors 7:30 pm.

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WAYLA Bar Random Play DJ Dwayne Minard

Powers 10 pm.

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Aspetta Caffe Open Mic El Faron 8 pm.

Bar Radio Kristine Schmitt & her Special

(disco/yacht rock/new wave/ 70s & 80s) 10 pm.

Cameron House Rucksack Willies 10 pm,

Pop/Rock/Hip-Hop/Soul

Bryce Jardine 6 pm.

First Canadian Place Park Soundbites:

S­ ummer Concerts In The Park Alyssa Reid 12:15 pm.

Free Times Cafe Anna Gutmanis, Amy Campbell 8:30 pm.

Gate 403 The Tutwiler Blues Train 5 to 8 pm.

Grossman’s The Swinging Blackjacks 10 pm.

Harbourfront Centre Boulevard Tent

Dancing On The Pier: Cuban Roots Sean Bellaviti (Cuban dance music) 7 to 10 pm.

Hugh’s Room Song Studio Showcase Rik Emmett, Blair Packham, Liam Titcomb and others.

Linsmore Tavern John Findlay Explosion (blues/jazz) 9 pm.

The Local Gest Open Mic Porter 8:30 pm.

Lola Brian Cober (double slide guitar) 9 pm.

Lula Lounge Aline Morales & Forro Nite (Brazilian forro) 10 pm, Tio Chorinho (Brazilian choro) 8 pm.

Mélange Blues Night Johnny Cox 9 pm.

Monarchs Pub Blues Thursdays The Brian Cober Blues Band 8 pm.

Second Cup Roger ‘Pops’ Zuraw 7:30 pm.

Toronto Music Garden Summer Music In The Garden: Music From The Gardens of India Bageshree Vaze, Vineet Vyas (voice, tabla) 7 pm.

Tranzac Southern Cross Bluegrass Thursdays Houndstooth (bluegrass/old-time) 7:30 pm.

Unicorn Pub Honky Tonk Thursdays The Ty Baynton Band 10 pm.

Jazz/Classical/Experimental

By The Way Cafe Patio Jazz Adriannse/Stanley Duo 8 to 10 pm.

College Park Courtyard Play The Parks Lunch Time Concert Series & Fitness Classes Don Guinn Trio (classic/light jazz) noon.

De Sotos Jam Anthony Abbatangeli (jazz/ blues) 8 pm.

Emmet Ray Bar Tropical Punch (tropical jazz/ Caribbean) 9 pm.

Gate 403 Annie Bonsignore Jazz Group 9 pm.

Heliconian Hall Toronto Summer Music ­Festival Carissa Klopoushak, Alexandru Sura (violin/cimbalom) 5 pm.

The Jazz Bistro The Sicilian Jazz Project, Pilar, Don Byron 8 pm.

Kama Thursdays At Five Canadian Jazz Quartet w/ Vern Dorge (saxophone) 5 to 8 pm.

Queen St East Beaches International Jazz Fest StreetFest Samba Squad, Dr Draw, Arsenal, Soul Motivators, Imbayakunas, Johannes Linstead, Johnny Max Band, Paul James, Jerome Godboo, Quincy Bullen, Cobra Kings and many others 6 to 11 pm.

Reposado The Reposadists (Gypsy-bop jazz).

The Rex Leyland Gordon Band 9:30 pm, Kevin Quain 6:30 pm.

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Toronto Botanical Garden The Edwards

Summer Music Series: Gardens Of Songs Jane Bunnett & Maqueque (Cuban/jazz) 7 pm.

Tranzac Southern Cross Abbot, Clutton, Strachan, Vorvis (jazz) 10 pm.

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Clinton’s Throwback Thursdays (90s hip-hop

& pop) doors 10 pm.

Club 120 T-Girl Party DJ Todd Klinck.5 The 460 Dance Macabre DJ zTigmata & DJ Strychnine (gothic rock/post punk/deathrock/darkwave) 10:30 pm.

Holy Oak Cafe DJ Mama Knows (R&B) 10 pm.

99 Sudbury Open Roof Festival: Outdoor concert & film screening series Matrox (dance music) doors 7:30 pm.

Rivoli Pool Lounge DJ Bunitall (R&B/hip-hop).

Tattoo UNITY Festival: Break Dance DJ Andy B Bad 7 pm.

Thymeless Run Red (jungle/DNB/jump up) 10 pm.

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Drake Hotel Album launch Astrid Young & Victor DeLorenzo 7 pm.

Duffy’s Tavern Sluagh, Thirdrite, On the Verge, Headloss (stoner rock/doom/metal) doors 8 pm.

EXHIBITION PLACE Toronto Festival Of Beer k-os 9:30 pm, the Planet Smashers 8 pm.

Fort York Garrison Common Taste Of Toronto Festival Grounders 8:15 pm, Shadrack Jackman 6:30 pm, Dirty Frigs 2:45 pm, Bellwoods 1 pm.

The Garrison EP release Edgewater Hotel, the Lifts, the BallRoom Babies doors 9 pm.

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Harbourfront Centre WestJet Stage ­Classical VI: Voice & Strings Choir! Choir! ñ Choir! 8 to 9 pm.

Hard Luck Bar Album release show Conver-

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Horseshoe Honey Runners, Ivory Hours, Shaky Knees.

Hy’s Steakhouse Daniella Watters 7 pm.

Lee’s Palace Dirty Mike & the Boys, Crowns for Convoy, Mandevilles, Ivy Coast.

Molson Amphitheatre Mayhem Fest­ ival Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Trivium, Asking Alexandria, Cannibal Corpse, Body Count w/ Ice T, Suicide Silence, Emmure, Miss May I and others doors 1 pm, all ages.

Monarchs Pub Classic Rock Fridays The Frank Cosentino Band 9 pm.

Rancho Relaxo The Indie Machine Presents Advance Base, Our Founders, Omhouse, Daniel Benjamin (DJ set).

Reposado Tara Hazelton.

Rivoli General Rudie, King Kong 4, Sound One (ska) doors 9 pm.

Silver Dollar Ought, Freelove Fenner, Blonde Elvis, Wish 9 pm.

Sneaky Dee’s The Danger Bees, TEDD, Lake of Lions, Christ Strazz doors 9 pm.

Southside Johnny’s Chase N’ Diesel (rock/ top 40) 10 pm.

Unicorn Pub High Rollers 10 pm.

Woodbine Park Main Stage Beaches International Jazz Fest Messenjah 9 pm, Little John & the Funk Embassy 7 pm.

Yonge-Dundas Square Indie Fridays Wild Child 8 to 10 pm.

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Bar Radio Pearly Jenkins & Lucky Strike (roots) 10 pm.

Cameron House Nick Teehan 10 pm, Patrick Brealey 8 pm, David Celia 6 pm.

Cameron House Back Room Noel Johnson.

C’est What Edward Roman, ERIK doors 8:30 pm.

Ellington’s Cafe Maia Waern & Jay Linden 8 pm.

Free Times Cafe Joseph Maviglia & the Range Runners 8 pm.

Gate 403 Dennis Gaumond Blues Duo 9 pm.

Harbourfront Centre WestJet Stage

­ lassical VI: Voice & Strings Kinobe & the C Wamu Spirit 9:30 to 11 pm.

Hugh’s Room Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion (singer/songwriters) 8:30 pm.

CLiberty Grand Toronto Caribbean Carnival Gala 5:30 pm.

Linsmore Tavern Irish Sessions Stevie G 9 pm.

Lou Dawg’s Live Acoustic Blues/Funk/Soul Night 10 pm.

Lula Lounge Cuba Libre Fridays Jorge Maza Y Tipica Toronto, DJ Suave (Cuban) 10:30 pm, World/Jazz Fridays Josefina Torres (cumbia/ bolero cha) 7:30 pm.

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Live on the Patio

Did you know there’s a sweet ­patio b ­ elonging to Roy Thomson Hall tucked under street level at King and Simcoe, next to the reflecting pond? Better yet, live music takes place on it every Thursday till August 7. Eighteenyear-old Francesco Yates brings his pop-soul vocals and guitar artistry to the patio on Thursday (July 24), Belle Starr alt-country it up on July 31, and the TSO Brass Quintet soothe your soul August 7. The shows run from 5 to 8 pm. Free. Enter by the Simcoe staircase or via the Metro Centre path. roythomson.com/liveonthepatio.

stay woke STAYWOKE, Toronto’s “Tuesday-night rap party at Bambi’s (and a spiritual movement)” according to its Facebook page, has been steadily growing since its inception earlier this summer. On July 15, Drake proteges the Weeknd and Majid Jordan rolled through. Who knows? Maybe the man himself will stop by sometime. It’s nearly OVO Fest, after all. The next party is Tuesday (July 29). facebook.com/STAYWOKEYALL.

Matt Masotti 7:30 pm.

Tranzac Southern Cross The Ryan Driver Sextet 10 pm, Kitgut Stringband (old-time) 7:30 pm, the Foolish Things (folk) 5 pm.

Trinity Square Park Play The Parks Lunch Time Concert Series & Fitness Classes Gillian Nicola (folk/rock) noon.

Jazz/Classical/Experimental

Benares Historic House On The Verandah

Summer Concerts 7:30 pm.

Blakbird Friday Night Summer Concert Series-Honoring Freddie Hubbard The Alexander Brown Quartet 8 pm.

Edward Johnson Building Walter Hall

Toronto Summer Music Festival: Romanticism To Modernity Mark Fewer, Axel Strauss, Steven Dann, Christopher Costanza, Pedja Muzijevic 7:30 pm.

Gate 403 Michael Bell & Rob Phillip Jazz Duo 5 to 8 pm.

Harlem Mike Field Jazz Quintet (jazz trumpet) 7:30 pm.

Heliconian Hall Toronto Summer Music ­Festival Marin Nasturica (accordion) 5 pm.

The Jazz Bistro Kirk MacDonald w/ Harold Mabern 8 pm.

Musideum Mike Gennaro (avant/improvised) 8 pm.

NAISA Space Cross Waves Sound Art Series: Room Tone Alexandre St-Onge 8 pm.

Old Mill Inn Home Smith Bar Mark Eisenman Trio (jazz) 7:30 to 10:30 pm.

Queen St East Beaches International Jazz Fest StreetFest Samba Squad, Dr Draw, Arsenal, Soul Motivators, Imbayakunas, Johannes Linstead, Johnny Max Band, Paul James, Jerome Godboo, Quincy Bullen, Cobra Kings and many others 6 to 11 pm.

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Music For Clarinet Colin Savage noon to 1 pm.

The Rex The McBirnie Brothers 9:45 pm, Sara

Dell (vocals/piano) 6:30 pm, Hogtown Syncopators 4 pm.

Tranzac Main Hall That Swing Thing! 7:30 pm.

Village of Yorkville Park Summer Music In The Park Chris Robinson Trio 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Winchester Kitchen & Bar Christmas In July Carrie Chestnutt, Jordan Klapman 9 pm.

Dance Music/DJ/Lounge

BassLine Music Bar First Base Friday DJs Andy Capp, Cody Lee, Boots Boogie, Justin Tyce (dance/machine) 10 pm.

Beaver President Bush DJs Kris Kadas & Robin Sharp (00’s dance party) 11 pm.

Classic Lounge Vybz Friday Soul Vibes, Empire Sound (reggae/dancehall/soca/R&B/hiphop) doors 10 pm.

CODA Residency Launch Nathan Barato.

Crawford Upstairs Alcohol Music DJ Kobe J (reggae/old school/R&B) 9 pm.

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Plaza

Scene On The Plaza: Summer Art Party – British Invasion DJ Katie Lavoie, DJ John Kong 6 to 10 pm.

Harbourfront Centre Redpath Sugar Stage DJ Deep Fried Fridays: Deep Fried Chords DJ General Eclectic 7 to 9:30 pm.

Holy Oak Cafe Freekaholism (funk) 10 pm.

The Hoxton Hudson Mohawke doors 10 pm. ñ The Piston Shindig! (60s rock/soul) 10 pm.

Rivoli Pool Lounge DJ Stu (rock & roll).

Round Venue Mighty Real DJ John Caffery &

the Robotic Kid, DJ Deko-ze 10 pm.

The Savoy Frkn Wknd DJ Caff (R&B/hip-hop/ dancehall) 10 pm.

751 A Fistful Of Metal DJ Miss Barbrafisch (extreme metal) 10 pm.

Sound Academy Solarium Blueberry Bashment: Vibez Session XII Renegade Squad, White Bwoy, Marxman, Lindo P, DJ Oshawn, Blax Dun Da Place, DJ Zee and others doors 10 pm. Dress code: you must wear blue.

Tattoo Otherland Model 500 Live, Jeremy Greenspan, Gingy B2B, Members Only, Andrew Ross, Mikey Apples 10 pm to 4 am.

WAYLA Bar DJ Munin (electro/EBM) 10 pm.

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Air Canada Centre Moonshine Jungle Bruno Mars, Nico & Vinz, Aloe ñTour

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Alleycatz James King (pop/rock/soul).

Beaty Boulevard Parkette Lab Cab Festival Hormoans 6:45 & 7:45.

Bovine Sex Club Epic Metal Party Protokult, Primalfrost, Karkaos, Tsargrad doors 8 pm.

The Central Great Lakes, Sleepshaker, the Fatalist Desmire, This is Identity 8 pm, Little Boxer, Big Otter Creek, G Mark Weston, Kelsi Jean 1 to 5 pm.

CineCycle CD release The Formalists, Century Thief, Emma.

CODA New Kanada Showcase Graze, Basic Soul Unit, Kevin McPhee, Crushfield, Adam Marshall 10 pm. See preview, page 31.

Comfort Zone Doldrums, Tonstartssbandht, Cellphone, Steve Jr 9 pm.

Drake Hotel Cross Record, Any Kind, Loom 8 pm.

EXHIBITION PLACE Toronto Festival Of Beer The Trews 6:15 pm.

Free Times Cafe EP release DeepThoughts (hip-hop) 8 pm.

The Garrison The Corsets doors 9 pm.

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Harbourfront Centre Redpath Stage

­Jessica Stuart Few, Wendy Stuart 3 to 4 pm.

Harlem Treble Attack (reggae/ska/funk/soul) 7:30 pm.

Horseshoe Fever City, the Kerouacs, the Commoners, Daylight for Dead Eyes.

Hot Box Puff Lounge Magic Magic Magic XVII Lukas Stark, DJ Ian Di Man, Will Noye.

Hy’s Steakhouse Daniella Watters 7 pm.

Lee’s Palace Streetlight Social, Dear Love, Fox & the Moon, Drop Dead Pin Ups. Linsmore Tavern STPX (Stone Temple Pilot tribute) 9:30 pm.

Lola Gammage 10 pm.

Mélange Hip-Hop Night Reel (rap trio) 9 pm.

Orbit Room Dave Murphy Band (R&B/top 40/rock/pop) 10 pm.

Reposado Bradley & the Bouncers (swing).

Rivoli Deadbeat Superheroes, the Bleeding Lights, CANVAS, the Cautioneers doors 9 pm.

The Rockpile East Tom Keifer (Cinderella frontman) 8 pm.

The Sister Liquor Pigs, the Guzzlers 9 pm.

Southside Johnny’s Kat House (rock/top 40) 10 pm, the Bear Band (rock/blues) 4 to 8 pm.

SVG Lounge Steppa Choice Vs Rootsman.

Tattoo California Wives, Amos the Transparent. St Andrews, Hue, History Majors doors 9 pm.

Tranzac Shine Your Talent Music Event Christian Bridges doors 6:30 pm.

Unicorn Pub High Rollers 10 pm.

Yonge-Dundas Square Unity Festival Maestro Fresh Wes, Biz Markie, Raz Fresco, Airplane Boys 1 to 10 pm.

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Folk/Blues/Country/World

Bar Radio Mike Nagoda (blues/rock) 10 pm.

CBunda Lounge Festival Kompa Zouk DJ

Kyabu, Ace of Spades, DJ NS, Wolfpix.

Cameron House Combo Royale, Whitebrow 10 pm, Colonel Tom & the American Pour 6 pm.

Cameron House Back Room Lenny & the Bullfighters.

Dora Keogh Traditional Irish Music Session Debbie Quigley & Patrick Orceau 4 to 7 pm.

Fort York Garrison Common Taste Of ­Toronto Festival The Treasures (country/bluegrass) 6:30 & 8:15 pm, Tim Moxam 2:45 pm, Emilie Mover 1 pm.

Full of Beans Coffee Rebas Open Mic Saturdays Ariel Balevi 2 to 4 pm.

Grossman’s Caution Jam 10 pm.

Harbourfront Centre Boulevard Tent

Classical VI: Voice & Strings Cruces 6 to 7 pm.

Harbourfront Centre WestJet Stage

­ lassical VI: Voice & Strings-OBEAH & Other C Soulful Musical Medecines Nicole Brooks, Amina Alfred, Alana Bridgewater, Lisa Michelle Cornelius, Angelique Lazarus, Andrew Craig 8 to 9 pm.

Hugh’s Room CD release Fathead (blues) 8:30 pm.

Humble Beginnings Dan McLean Jr (acoustic soul) 12:30 to 2:30 pm.

King’s Belly Gary 17s Acoustic Showcase & Open Stage Brian Jantzi 8:30 pm.

The Local Arthur Renwick (blues) 5 pm.

Lula Lounge Salsa Saturday Orquesta Fantasia 10:30 pm.

Tranzac JamZac (folk) 3 pm.

Tranzac Southern Cross Mike Gennaro 10 pm, Scott B Sympathy 6:30 pm.

Tranzac Tiki Room Songwriters’ Circus Amy Campbell 3 pm.

Village of Yorkville Park Summer Music In The Park Kenny V Duo 1:30 to 4:30 pm.

Jazz/Classical/Experimental

Array Space Bronze, Wood, And String Instru-

ments Jam Rick Sacks, Andrew Timar (jam/ improvised) 2 pm.

By The Way Cafe Patio Jazz Adriaanse/Stanley Duo 8 to 10 pm.

Edward Johnson Building Walter Hall

Toronto Summer Music Festival: TSM Mentors & Fellows Mark Fewer, Axel Strauss, Paul Coletti, Christopher Costanza, Pedja Muzijevic (classical) 4 & 7:30 pm.

The Flying Beaver Pubaret Legends In Your Living Room Caroline Martin-Rowe, Gita Wigdorchik (musical theatre/ pop) 9 pm.

Gate 403 Six Points Jazz Orchestra 9 pm, Christine Aziz Jazz Quartet 5 to 8 pm.

Geary Lane Man Finds Fire Venue Launch Party Bile Sister, Mimico, A K U A, DJ Alister Johnson noon to 6 pm.

Grossman’s The Happy Pals (trad jazz) 4:30 to 8 pm.

Harbourfront Centre Boulevard Tent Classical VI: Voice & Strings Regent ñ Park School of Music students 1:30 to 2 & 2:30 to 3 pm.

Harbourfront Centre North Orchard

Classical VI: Voice & Strings Long & McQuade Bloor New Horizons Band 4 to 5 pm.

Harbourfront Centre WestJet Stage ­Classical VI: Voice & Strings Emil Zrihan ñ 9:30 pm, Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir (choral/classical) 4 to 5 pm.

Harbourfront Centre Redpath Stage

­ lassical VI: Voice & Strings Nazar-i Turkwaz 7 C to 8 pm, Kyra Millan & Opera Interactive 5 to 6 pm.

The Jazz Bistro Kirk MacDonald w/ Harold Mabern 8 pm.

Mel Lastman Square Sunday Serenades ­Toronto All Star Big Band 7 to 9:30 pm.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery Visitation Centre Music At Mount Pleasant Annex String Quartet 5 to 6 pm.

Musideum Trinity Mphoeng (jazz) 8 pm.

Nawlins Jazz Bar The N’Awlins All Star Band

w/ Brooke & Duane Blackburn (jazz/blues) 9 pm, Sam Heineman (piano jazz) 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Old Mill Inn Home Smith Bar Richard Whiteman Trio (jazz) 7:30 to 10:30 pm.

Queen St East Beaches International Jazz Fest StreetFest Samba Squad, Dr Draw, Arsenal, Soul Motivators, Imbayakunas, Johannes Linstead, Johnny Max Band, Paul Jaems, Jerome Godboo, Quincy Bullen, Cobra Kings and many others 6 to 11 pm.

The Rex Hotfoot Orchestra 9:45 pm, Bacchus Collective 7:30 pm, Mississauga Big Band 3:30 pm, Chris Kettlewell noon.

Woodbine Park Main Stage Beaches International Jazz Festival Teeny Tucker 9 pm, Jerome Tucker & Tim Bastmeyer 7:30 pm, Oakland Stroke 5:30 pm, Who Stole the Cookies 4:30 pm, Barbra Lica (3 pm), Toronto Mass Choir (1:30 pm).

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Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Soulpepper Cabaret Series: Weimar to Vaudeville 8:30 pm.

Dance Music/DJ/Lounge

Black Eagle SIN DJ Mark DeMarko 10 pm.5 The Cave Full On DJ Pat (alternative) 10 pm.

Celt’s Pub Dracula’s Daughter DJ Darkness

Visible (gothic/dark alternative/retro) 10:30 pm.

Classic Lounge VIP Saturdays DJ Mikie (reggae/dancehall/soca/R&B/hip-hop) doors 10 pm.

Clinton’s Shake, Rattle, Roll Bangs & Blush (60s rock/pop/soul) doors 10 pm.

Club 120 Crush Camp DJ Mothers doors 10 pm.5 CODA New Kanada Showcase.

Crawford Downstairs Back In The Day DJ Law (video dance party) 9 pm.

Guvernment Deko-Ze & Jerome Robbins.

Harbourfront Centre Redpath Stage Classical VI: Voice & Strings Scratch 9 to 9:30 pm.

The Hoxton Mercer doors 10 pm.

Hush Lounge R&B On King Street (new & ol’skool/R&B/reggae/soca/hip-hop).

Lou Dawg’s DJ Kenny Bounce (funk/soul/ blues/hi-hop) 10 pm.

Nocturne Dance Dance Rave-O-Lution Johnny Extreme, Datarider, THuuN, JNES, DJ Sprout, Warmuffin, Djenerater (EDM/electro/DnB/disco/hardstyle) 10 pm.

The Piston Fast Times (80s dance party) 10 pm.

Poetry Jazz Cafe DayDream DJ Jennifer Loveless, DJ Deep 2:30 to 7:30 pm.

Rivoli Pool Lounge DJ Plan B (hip-hop/rap/ club) doors 9 pm.

The Savoy Maad City Saturdays (R&B/hiphop/dancehall) 10 pm.

751 BSMT WSTD Specs 1, Shaolin, Big Z, SCape Artist, Dirty Doc. Supermarket Do Right! Saturdays DJ John

Kong, MC Abs (funk/soul/hip-hop) 10:30 pm.

Time Nightclub Time Sundays DJ Wikked, DJ Dattabass, JG, Scotty Scratch.

WAYLA Bar Pop Machine DJs Shane Percy, DJ Aural (top 40s) 10 pm.

Sunday, July 27 Pop/Rock/Hip-Hop/Soul

Beaty Boulevard Parkette Lab Cab Festival Hormoans 6:45 & 7:45 pm.

Cherry Cola’s Rock N’ Rolla Sinful Sundays Burlesque doors 9 pm.

EXHIBITION PLACE Toronto Festival Of Beer Matthew Good 6:15 pm, Wide Mouth Mason 5 pm, Julian Taylor Band 3:45 pm.

Fort York Garrison Common Taste of Toronto Festival Jane’s Party (Canadian roots) 3:15 pm, Rival Boys 1:15 pm.

The Garrison Crocodiles, Jaill, Pow Wows doors 8 pm.

Harlem Treble Attack (reggae/ska/funk/soul) 7:30 pm.

Hirut Fine Ethiopian Cuisine Nicola Vaughan (pop rock) 3-6 pm.

Lee’s Palace Imelda May, Millwinders (rockabilly/blues/jazz) doors 8 pm.

Molson Amphitheatre Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden doors 6 pm, all ages.

Orbit Room Horshack (classic rock hits) 10 pm.

Rivoli The Communication, the Auditor General, Duck Duck Goose doors 9:30 pm.

Southside Johnny’s Open Jam Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix 9:30 pm.

Unicorn Pub Six Foot Five 9 am.

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Folk/Blues/Country/World

Black Bear Pub Jam SNAFU 3:30 to 7:30 pm.

Brigadoon Restaurant Open Jam Murphy’s

Law (rock/top 40) 4 to 8 pm.

The Cage 292 Jam Phil Hood 10 pm.

Distillery District Trinity Square Summer

Sunday Music Series David Newland (roots ) 3 pm.

Dora Keogh Traditional Irish Music Session Patrick Ourceau 5 to 8 pm.

Duffy’s Tavern Ken Yoshioka (blues) 10 pm.

Free Times Cafe Nashville Bound Songwriter’s Showcase Glen Hornblast 8 pm, Jewish Brunch Buffet Mitch Smolkin, Nina Shapilsky (klezmer/Broadway) 11 am and 1:15 pm.

Full of Beans Coffee Rebas Full Of Beans Sundays Bela Ray 2 to 4 pm.

Grossman’s Open Blues Jam Brian Cober (double slide guitar) 10 pm.

keita juma hip-hop

Mississauga emcee embraces experimentation, stays true to himself. By JULIA LeCONTE

Keita Juma with bizzarh and dj bambi at the Drake Underground (1150 Queen West), Thursday (July 24), 10 pm. $5. thedrakehotel.ca.

“It doesn’t have to be a perfect take, but it has to feel right,” says Mississauga emcee/producer Keita Juma about his music, and more specifically about his new project, Chaos Theory. “It depends on the song. Like, on ­Ancient Body Language I was trying to be sexy and cool, right?”

Juma’s laughing as he says it, but the guy is pretty bang-on.

The just-released­lead track has one of his trademark fluid, high-BPM beats, while his vocals are deliberate and restrained, carefully doling out bars about maple syrup. And sheets. And saying his name.

“The next single is called Peace In, Peace Out, and it’s more aggressive,” he says citing

inspiration from Seattle alt-hiphop duo Shabazz Palaces.

Diverse in style, the songs are all authentically based in Juma’s experience. The artist recently switched monikers from his initials, KJ, to his birth name, and being true to himself is a recurring theme in our conversation as we sip the eponymous spirit at Dundas West’s Rhum Corner.

“I can’t make a song that sounds like somebody else’s song,” says the artist, a 2014 SoundClash Music Award finalist. “We’re a city that’s starting to bubble. Now’s the time to create new sounds and do something a little bit different and see what happens. There’s no rules.

“It’s liberating, because I just listen to myself, and if it goes wrong I have no control over it.

You can’t try to make a good record for everybody. All you can really do is tell your story and

hope it connects with people.”

Coming to these conclusions has been a process for the artist, 27, who’s been making music since he was 14. He attended St. Joe’s high school with 2013 SoundClash winner Brendan Philip (still a close friend and collaborator), rapper Blake Carrington and what he calls “a real music community.”

Thursday’s Drake Underground show will also feature Juma’s frequent collaborators, Toronto experimental soul/rap duo bizZarh. It’s a lineup so in-sync that Dollar Paris and Charli Champ happen to stroll by the bar while we’re sitting 3 feet from the doorway. “Charli is in my top five emcees,” Juma had said about an hour earlier.

A good omen, surely.

“I’m stoked for Thursday,” Juma says.

“When I’m performing, I’m trying to tell you my story. And hopefully you get it.”

3 julial@nowtoronto.com | @julialeconte

Harbourfront Centre Redpath Stage

­ lassical VI: Voice & Strings Ramneek Singh 1 C to 2 pm.

Holy Oak Cafe Sticks N Stones Farewell Show Freeman Dre (folk) 9 pm.

Linsmore Tavern Sam Taylor & the East End Love (blues/rock) 5 to 9 pm.

The Local Los Caballeros del Son (Cuban son) 9 pm, Chris Coole (old-time/country) 5 pm.

Lola Park Eddy 3 to 7 pm.

Lula Lounge Salsa Brunch Jorge Maza Group (salsa) 11 am.

McGradies Tap and Grill Open Jam Dan Walek (R&B) 6 to 10 pm.

Supermarket Freefall Sundays Open Mic/Jam 8 pm.

Tranzac Southern Cross Tony Quarrington 7:30 pm, Marianne Girard 5 pm, Michael Laderoute 3 pm.

Yonge-Dundas Square Matsure-Japanese Summer Gestival Isshin Daiko, Yakudo, Ten Ten 10 am to 9 pm.

Jazz/Classical/Experimental

Array Space Toronto Improvisers Orchestra (jazz/classical/avant/improvised) 2 pm.

CLa Creole Restaurant Festival Kompa Zouk: Cocktail Au Jazz II 7 pm.

Gate 403 Jeff Taylor & the SLT 5 to 8 pm.

Grossman’s New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band 4:30 to 9 pm.

Harbourfront Centre WestJet Stage Clas-

sical VI: Voice & Strings – Definitely The Opera Roberg Gleadow, Shannon Mercer, Lauren Segal 4 to 5 pm, Ukulele Project 2.0 (massed ukuleles play Toreador from Bizet’s Carmen) 5:30 to 6 pm, euphonia 2 to 3:15 pm.

Harbourfront Centre Redpath Stage Classical VI: Voice & Strings Seraphim (choral singing) 3 to 4 pm.

The Jazz Bistro June Garber 7 pm, Young Artist Brunch George Crotty Duo 12:30 pm.

Morgans on the Danforth Bill McBirnie, Stephen Gardner (jazz) 6:30 pm.

Musideum Brownman Ali (jazz) 8 pm. continued on page 38 œ

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SMILING BUDDHA Mortals, Spore, Old Witch, Swarm of Spheres, Azimuth doors 8 pm, all ages.

FOLK/BLUES/COUNTRY/WORLD

DORA KEOGH Open Stage Julian Taylor, Dale

Haldor 8 pm.

FREE TIMES CAFE Open Stage Christian Bridges

PARADISE BAR & BILLIARDS Jazz Jam The Unit

4 to 8 pm.

THE REX The Out of Towners (soul/blues) 9:30 pm, Tara Kanangara Group 7 pm, Freeway Dixieland 3:30 pm, Excelsior Dixieland Jazz noon.

TORONTO MUSIC GARDEN Summer Music In The Garden: Eminent Victorians Lafayette String Quartet 4 pm.

WOODBINE PARK MAIN STAGE Beaches International Jazz Festival Trampled Under Foot 7 pm, Shakura S’Aida 5:30 pm, Bill King’s Rhythm Express 4 pm, Dr Draw 2:30 pm, Hot Foot Orchestra 1 pm.

DANCE MUSIC/DJ/LOUNGE

CUBE ROOFTOP Hot Stepper Sundays DJs Mike Tull & Paul E Lopes doors 4 pm.

GATE 403 Elliott Devine 9 pm.

Monday, July 28 POP/ROCK/HIP-HOP/SOUL

AIR CANADA CENTRE Queen & Adam Lambert doors 7 pm, all ages.

Bloody Diamonds 9 pm.

CAMERON HOUSE Big Otter Creek 6 pm.

THE GARRISON Bourbonite Regret Society of Toronto Album fundraiser The Old Salts, Mikey Chuck Rivers, the Two Times doors 8 pm.

GATE 403 Cheryl White Rhythm & Blues Band 9 pm.

GROSSMAN’S No Band Required 10 pm.

HORSESHOE Shoeless Mondays Stereography.

ORBIT ROOM Jordan John (soul/R&B/blues) 10 pm.

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JAZZ/CLASSICAL/EXPERIMENTAL

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY Music Monday: Nothing Compares To You Zorana Sadiq, Joe Macerollo, Peter Tieffenbach (soprano, accordion, piano) 12:15 pm.

EMMET RAY BAR Will Fisher Coastal Quartet (jazz) 9 pm, Norbert Botos (jazz) 7 pm.

ON CUE Blues Jam Ken Yoshioka 8 pm.

THE REX The Cookers 8:30 pm, Boom for Rent 6:30 pm.

ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC KOERNER HALL National Youth Orchestra of Canada (classical) 7:30 pm.

DANCE MUSIC/DJ/LOUNGE

ALLEYCATZ Salsa Night DJ Frank Bischun 8 pm.

THE CAVE Manic Mondays DJ Shannon (retro

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REPOSADO DJ Ellis Dean.

Tuesday, July 29 POP/ROCK/HIP-HOP/SOUL

DRAKE HOTEL Phox (indie rock) doors 8:30 pm.

THE GARRISON Drenge, Wax Witches doors 8 pm.

GATE 403 Danny Marks & Alec Fraser Duo

(pop) 8 pm.

GROSSMAN’S Nicola Vaughan (pop rock)

9:30 pm.

HORSESHOE John Holmes Book Club, O Frontera, Luke Austin Band, Resonance & Reason 9 pm.

MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE Under The Influence Of Music Tour Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Rich Homie Quan, Sage the Gemini, Iamsu!, Mack Wilds, DJ Drama doors 5 pm, all ages. See preview, right.

ORBIT ROOM The Sattalites (reggae) 10 pm.

THE PAINTED LADY Viva Tuesday! Bucky James, Joe Nuttall doors 9 pm.

REPOSADO Gord C Alien Radio.

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Wiz Khalifa’s annual rap showcase boasts three standout emcees on the come-up (or comeback). By JORDAN SOWUNMI When Wiz Khalifa began his Under The Influence Of Music Tour in 2011, he was fresh off the success of his Billboard Hot 100-topping single, Black And Yellow, and on the cusp of crossover stardom that would see him starring in films with Snoop Dogg, managing his own label and marrying a model. Since then, he’s shown a knack for showcasing of-the-moment talent, like Kendrick Lamar in 2012 (billed underneath Mac Miller – ha!) and Joey Bada$$ in 2013. This year’s lineup may be the tour’s most intriguing and stylistically diverse ever. Here, three emcees to look out for.

JEEZY Southern gangsta rapper Jeezy’s last few years have been undeniably rocky. His last album went gold but failed to win over critics or new fans. But the 36-year-old emcee sounds reinvigorated on his newest single, the Jay Z-featured Seen It All, rapping with the kind of self-assured wheeze that made him one of the most memorable stars of the mid-aughts.

RICH HOMIE QUAN Rich Homie Quan’s Type Of Way was one of 2013’s most ubiquitous rap singles, making tough guys and girls everywhere get in touch with their feelings. Expectations were high, and he met the challenge on I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In 2, a tender mixtape that proved his penchant for melody and subtle pathos was no accident.

SAGE THE GEMINI Sage is a leader of the West Coast’s resurgent crew of regional-stars-turned-top-40-hitmakers, the Heartbreak Gang. His greatest skill is the ability to ride deeply textured, synth-heavy cuts with a relaxed and easy flow.

Borderline hypnotic.

Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan, Sage the Gemini and others perform as part of the Under The Influence Of Music Tour at the Molson Amphitheatre (909 Lake Shore West), Tuesday (July 29), 6 pm. All ages. $31.50-128.75.

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AXIS GALLERY & GRILL The Junction Jam Derek Downham 10 pm.

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THE DUKE LIVE.COM Open Jam Frank Wilks 8:30 pm.

FREE TIMES CAFE Best of the Open Stage Kash & Yan, Han Ilk, Charlotte Fabro 8:30 pm.

GAGE PARK Inspirational Music In The Park (gospel/folk/classical) 7 to 9 pm.

HUGH’S ROOM Release party Bianca Bernardi 8:30 pm.

THE LOCAL Kyp Harness (singer/songwriter) 9 pm.

LOU DAWG’S Tangled Up In The Blues Chris Caddell, Cassius, Periera, Kenny Neal Jr 8 pm.

MONARCHS PUB Showcase Tuesdays Kate Todd 9 pm.

MUSIDEUM Music India Summer SeriesNorth:South Suba Sankaran, Chris Hale, Justin Gray, Ed Hanley.

TRANZAC SOUTHERN CROSS Trent Freeman & Jacob Jolliff 7:30 pm.

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HOLY OAK CAFE Thom Gill, Justin Haynes, OrganBalloon, Felicity Williams, Brodie West (experimental) 9 pm.

THE JAZZ BISTRO Mellow Dee (gospel/jazz/ R&B) 7:30pm.

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THE REX Andrea Superstein 9:30 pm, Arbuckle 6:30 pm.

10 pm.

DANCE MUSIC/DJ/LOUNGE

UNICORN PUB B-Sides Open Jam 10 pm.

8:30 pm.

ALLEYCATZ Carlo Berardinucci Band (swing/ jazz) 8:30 pm.

CASA LOMA Symphony In The Gardens Toronto Concert Orchestra 7 to 10 pm.

CHALKERS PUB Girls Night Out: Lisa Particelli’s GNOJAZZ Jam Session Lisa Particelli, Peter Hill, Ross MacIntyre 8 pm to midnight.

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Wednesday, July 30 POP/ROCK/HIP-HOP/SOUL

BLACK SWAN Nicola Vaughan (pop rock)

9:30 pm.

THE DANFORTH MUSIC HALL Blood

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MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE All The Hits All Night Long Tour Lionel Richie 7:30 pm.

ORBIT ROOM LMT Connection (funk/R&B) 10 pm.

THE PISTON Teenage Kicks, Snoqualmie 9 pm.

REPOSADO Spy Vs Sly Vs Spy.

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BEIT ZATOUN Anahtar (Turkish-Canadian

music) 8 pm.

EMMET RAY BAR Peter Boyd & Noah Zacharin

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FREE TIMES CAFE The Agony of Leaves 8 pm.

GATE 403 Blues Night Julian Fauth 7 to 11 pm.

GROSSMAN’S Bruce Domoney 9:30 pm.

JOHNNY JACKSON Jam Matt Cooke (folk/pop) 9 pm.

THE LOCAL Ron Leary (folk troubadour) 9 pm.

LOLA Open Stage Johnny Bootz 8 pm.

LOU DAWG’S RYERSON Live Blues/Soul/Funk Night 9 pm.

RIVOLI Jaron Freeman-Fox & the Opposite of Everything, Fat As Fuck, the Boxcar Boyx doors 8 pm.

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LULA LOUNGE The Ault Sisters (jazz) 8 pm.

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PS I LOVE YOU For Those

and/or softly sung moments.

Toronto transplant Saulnier impresses Who Stay (Paper Bag) with his unique guitar style – thick slabs Rating: NNNN of grungy sludge overlaid with notey PS I Love You’s third album is full of heart-lifting leads. Ferociously driving awesome surprises. The Kingston Limestone Radio will be terrific live, More guitar-and-drums indie rock duo of Paul Of The Same effortlessly goes Saulnier and Benjamin Nelfrom off-the-rails to subdued, son have taken a more dywhile the title track coasts on namic approach to produca blissful hook before taking tion and songwriting than on equally satisfying psych-prog past records, keeping the guitwists. But it’s Saulnier’s tar riffs bittersweetly heavy vocal risks that sometimes and the vocals awkwardly steal the spotlight. Closing inward-turned. Depression song Hoarders is both herkyand personal battles still jerky and majestic. Who knew make up the lyrical content. he could sing so emotively But there are also spacious, cosmic moand epically? ments, swaths of texture (Tim Bruton Top track: For Those Who Stay adds keyboard lines and Matt Rogalsky B:3.833” PS I Love You play the Drake on August 19. synth bass) and gentler fingerpicked T:3.833” CARLA GILLIS

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Trouble In Paradise (Polydor/Universal) Rating: NNNN When a major label pop album arrives in a critic’s inbox, it’s usually the “deluxe” version devised to bait consumers into spending extra for bonus tracks that are sometimes stronger than the material on the main track list. Invariably, you conclude that an amazing 10-track album is swimming around somewhere in those 16 to 19 songs.

So when La Roux’s second album arrives and the track list contains a mere nine songs, I’m ready to write a rave sight unseen. Even more pleasant is to click “play” and hear an ambitious pop record that isn’t so obviously ambitious.

Having parted ways with collaborator Ben Langmaid, singer Elly Jackson has crafted a warm and stylishly understated summery sound that nods to Nile Rodgers’s work with David Bowie, disco and dub with a dollop of Italo-pop added for good measure. The laid-back riffs and grooves are balanced by big hooks and melodies that make the most of Jackson’s airy (and refreshingly unprocessed-sounding) voice.

Top track: Uptight Downtown KEVIN RITCHIE

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Of Your Business (Harvest/Capitol) Rating: NN Had Morrissey’s last album, Years Of Refusal, not been such a great one, it would be easier to be positive about the new one. However, when my only notes after several listens are “too long” and “oh god, is he rapping?” it’s clear that something went very wrong in the last five years.

He’s gone from fiery to barely lukewarm.

Part of the problem is the departure of long-time collaborator Alain Whyte, who’s been replaced by keyboardist Gustavo Manzur. Manzur adds new textures and really helps expand Morrissey’s sonic pallette, but there’s some missing chemistry.

The rockabilly and glam rock references are greatly missed, while the lounge pop additions aren’t particularly welcome, which could also be the fault of producer Joe Chiccarelli. But the biggest problem is Morrissey himself, who sounds like he’s trying to be clever rather than actually demonstrating that infamously razorsharp wit.

Top track: Earth Is The Loneliest Planet BENJAMIN BOLES

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Kitchen Knife (Cameron House) Rating: NNN Devin Cuddy’s live calling card is the delightfully ramshackle charm of his songs, which take on improvised lives of their own.

On Kitchen Knife, however, Cuddy presents 11 tracks in a more linear motion.

Rollicking first single Forty Four features a shit-kicking guitar solo that accentuates the country stomp instead of distracting from it. The gang vocals of Town are an endearing touch to its countrified sway.

There’s a strong Chicago blues influence on Ode To A Gypsy’s Daughter, with duelling pianos and guitar solos. On this track and others, Cuddy limits his own contributions, making full use of his talented band. Finally, Catfish Blues showcases his deft, sultry touches on keys.

He still hasn’t quite captured the live thrill that electric blues and western swing provide in real life. But relentless touring seems to have honed his songwriting skills, and his follow-up is a marked improvement from his Juno-nominated debut.

Top track: Catfish Blues The Devin Cuddy Band plays an album release show at the Horseshoe on August 8.

JOSHUA KLOKE

(XL) Rating: Every summer there’s an album that exudes hot, hot summertime at its height. If 2013’s was Random Access Memories, my nomination for 2014 is the self-titled debut from West London duo Jungle. Nothing on it will dominate radio like Get Lucky, but you can still practically feel the heat rising off the pavement when you press play.

Jungle’s core members, childhood best friends Josh and Tom, make well-balanced dance tunes – lush, but with plenty of breathing space between slow builds and feverish climaxes. It takes a seven-piece to recreate it live. The band mixes Bee Geesstyle falsetto harmonies, soul-pop melodies and spunky bass-slapping into a stew of futuristic funk and disco. (Imagine if Michael Jackson, Hall & Oates, Thundercat and Disclosure collaborated.)

Hit single The Heat boasts earworm grooves, Smoking Pixels provides an unexpected whistled spaghetti-westernmeets-electro bleeping interlude, while final song Lemonade Lake is a perfect finger-snapping cool-down.

Top track: The Heat Jungle play the Danforth Music Hall on October 6.

JULIA LeCONTE

ALI LOVE P.U.M.P. (Crosstown Rebels) Rating: NN Although it’s not uncommon for a dance album to value quality and consistency of sounds over poetic lyrics, British singer/ producer Ali Love’s P.U.M.P. is too scattershot and lyrically mundane to succeed with either.

As a vocalist, Love’s credits include collabs with the Chemical Brothers and Justice and fronting the house supergroup

Hot Natured. P.U.M.P. finds him applying his smooth 90s R&B vocals to a disparate mix of styles that don’t quite hang together. The stabs at straightforward pop (P.U.S.S.Y., Surrender) are forgettable filler compared to more robust and dark, acidy tracks (JESUSONACID, Perfect Picture).

The record sounds best when the words literally reflect the motions of a song. The hooky Deep Into The Night’s escalating beat and “pump it up” bridge provide a fun moment of dance-floor synchronicity, while languid summer house closer Ride On finds Love and Art Department’s Kenny Glasgow riding out a serene groove.

Top track: Ride On feat. Kenny Glasgow KR

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Lese Majesty (Sub Pop) Rating: As Shabazz Palaces, Ishmael Butler and Tendai Maraire make fiercely independent, delightfully avant-garde hip-hop.

Lese Majesty (or lèse-majesté ) means an offence against the sovereign or state, and the album lives up to its name with antiestablishment, anti-capitalist themes. At first, the 18 tracks seem daunting compared to their shorter predecessors Black Up and Of Light. The duo cover heavy topics and are heavy-handed production-wise, after all. But many are interludes or short spurts of experimentation. The thing rarely stagnates.

Back are familiar woozy synths and otherworldly, atmospheric washes of sound. Lese Majesty is also full of cosmic bleeps, bloops and laser sounds, cloudy bass blasts, muffled background voices, echoey reverb and warped guitar riffs – all anchored by Butler and Maraire’s poetic, synched double delivery. Lest the sound get too dense, the record has surprises in store: in parts, this is the most melodic – and pretty – Shabazz Palaces have ever been.

Ishmael hints at conventional R&B, taking a pop melody and warping it through a muddled slo-mo filter.

Top track: Ishmael JL

Experimental TOTENBAUM TRÄGER/PROJET MUET (Arachnidiscs) Rating: NNN

Technically this is a split cassette release, but Totenbaum Träger and Projet Muet are the work of Montreal experimental musician Dominic Marion. Both sides feature similar ideas, so at first you wonder why they’re even being treated as separate entities. However, repeated listens reveal logic at work, even if both sides explore related ends of the avant-garde musical spectrum.

As Totenbaum Träger, Marion focuses on long droning notes and splashes of ambient western guitar twang, the mood slowly swinging from restful to menacing. While he does have a couple of collaborators on board, this material has a more singular vision than the Projet Muet recordings, which find Marion working in a trio format that moves dramatically through different vibes and textures. The songs are dark but playful, and almost sound like a full band, albeit a very strange one. Mood music for moody people.

Top track: Dragging A Dead Tree Up The Hill BB

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Multidisciplinary fest takes over Parkdale this weekend

By JON KAPLAN

Opening

Terrence Bryant’s autobiographical Farts And Whispers is a must-see.

LAB CAB FESTIVAL: PARKDALE, AN OUTDOOR AND INDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL (Lab Cab). Mostly along Queen West from Dufferin to Roncesvalles. Saturday and Sunday (July 26 and 27), 2-8 pm. Free. labcab.ca.

Aviva Armour-Ostroff wants people out on the streets and visiting the buildings of Parkdale this weekend to take in the local art.

The artistic director started Lab Cab 13 years ago to allow artists in various disciplines to develop work in a stressfree environment. By 2006 the evening had become a two-day festival at Factory Theatre, and last year she and artistic producer André du Toit moved Lab Cab to Parkdale, turning it into a summer event.

“It was a huge undertaking,” recalls Armour-Ostroff, “since we doubled the number of performers and went from one building with multiple performance spaces to a playing area that took in 65 venues and covered over 2 kilometres.

“But that new location also gave us a chance to grow audiences, which last year numbered about 5,000. People who came to see the shows were sometimes just wandering by, lived down the street or found something interesting happening in their neighbourhood pub.

One of the most important aspects of Lab Cab, I think, is drawing in

people who aren’t usually arts patrons.”

You can expect everything from theatre, comedy and dance to storytelling and poetry reading, from visual arts and film to music and kids’ workshops, all of it free, including a daily barbecue lunch. Most performances last from two to 25 minutes; the exception is Brad Hart’s hour-long Fringe show Oh God – The Drums.

One of the highlights is sure to be Terrence Bryant’s Farts And Whispers, drawn from a show he developed at Soulo Theatre and performed at the Fringe a few years ago. An engaging storyteller, Bryant recounts his experiences growing up gay in smalltown Ontario, before pride was part of a queer lifestyle.

Other performances include Falen Johnson’s Two Indians, set in an alley, where two women discuss what it means to be indigenous; Toni Ellwand’s The Conversation, in which a woman and her uncle share laughs and tears in the PARC healing room; Perfect, a clown show by Diana Kolpak; and Christopher Sawchyn’s Coward In The Middle, about Noel Coward.

“One of my favourite aspects of the festival is that I get to offer artists I love and respect a chance to develop, both as creators and with specific pieces,” says Armour-Ostroff.

“Last year Sébastien Heins stepped in at the last minute to help when someone dropped out, and this year he’s back with What I’d Do, a dancetheatre work he co-created for Lab Cab with Vanessa Smythe,” she says. “His only request was that they perform it in a church. Claire Burns, who’s volunteered for Lab Cab in the past, takes over clothing store Shopgirls with Samantha Madely, devising a work about fashion and investigative reporting.”

You can even catch segments of upcoming SummerWorks productions Half Girl/Half Face and Maracatu You! Maybe these and other first productions will go on to be hits, which is what happened with the Lab Cab-premiered Yichud and Morro And Jasp: Go Bake Yourself.

“Surprises happen all the time,” smiles the artistic director. “Last year Christian Lloyd went into Sun Fa Restaurant to do a show; he considered the local drinkers kind of rough, and who knows what they thought of this theatre guy invading their space.

“After the first performance, one of the men gave Christian notes about his work. Christian thought they were pretty accurate. By the last performance, everyone in the audience was taken with the show, and this year the restaurant can’t wait to be a Lab Cab venue.”

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HIGH LIFE Lee MacDougal (Beyond The Round).

Dark comedy about four morphine addicts and an attempted bank robbery. Opens Jul 29 and runs to Aug 2, Tue-Sat 8 pm, 2 mat Sat. $19.75. Scotiabank Studio Theatre, 6 Noble. highlifetoronto.bpt.me.

HORSECAPADES (Canadian National Exhibition). Riders and horses perform barrel racing, trick riding and hip-hop dressage, plus an interactive program. Opens Jul 27 and runs to Aug 14, daily from 11 am to 2 pm (no show Aug 2). Free. CNE Horse Palace, Exhibition Place, 15 Nova Scotia. theex.com.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde (Thousand Islands Playhouse). Two wealthy bachelors lead double lives until their lies catch up with them in this comedy. Opens Jul 25 and runs to Aug 23, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun and Wed 2:30 pm. $16-$32. Springer Theatre, 690 Charles S, Gananoque. 1-866382-7020, 1000islandsplayhouse.com.

JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK by Sean O’Casey (Shaw Festival). Political unrest and financial ups and downs afflict a family in 1920s Dublin. Previews to Jul 24. Opens Jul 25 and runs in rep to Oct 12. $35-$113, stu mats $24. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen, Niagara-on-theLake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com.

LAB CAB FESTIVAL: PARKDALE (Lab Cab).

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bars, parks, community centres and parking lots of the neighbourhood. (See story, this page.) Jul 26-27, Sat-Sun 2 to 8 pm. Free. Parkdale Village, Queen W between Dufferin & Roncesvalles. labcab.ca.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare (Shakespeare in the Square).

Young lovers mingle in an enchanted forest in this outdoor performance. Opens Jul 29 and runs to Jul 31, Tue-Thu 7 pm. Free. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Garden Square, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: A CHAMBER PLAY by William Shakespeare (Stratford Festi-

val). Two couples pass an intense night of confusion and transformation in this version of the play. Opens Jul 24 and runs in rep to Sep 20. $70-$90. Stratford Masonic Concert Hall, 15 Church, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca.

THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall (Shaw Festival/Obsidian Theatre). Dr Martin Luther King, Jr opens up to a young woman working at the Lorraine Motel on the eve of his murder. Previews to Jul 25. Opens Jul 26 and runs in rep to Sep 7. $50-$60. Studio Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com.

ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare (Humber River Shakespeare Company). The tragic tale of ill-fated young love is presented outdoors. Pwyc. Jul 27 at 7 pm, at Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas W. And Jul 29-30, TueWed 7 pm, at Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd. 416209-2026, humberrivershakespeare.ca.

SHRINE CIRCUS (FestivalXpress). The Europeanstyle big top family circus features aerial acts, clowns and more. Jul 24-27, see website for schedule. $30. Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan, Markham. shrine-circus.com.

SLEUTH by Anthony Shaffer (Rose Theatre). A mystery writer calculates revenge against his wife’s younger lover. Opens Jul 25 and runs to Aug 9, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $32. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. rosetheatre.ca.

SUPER-DIVINER: A PSYCHIC PERFORMANCE BY RM VAUGHAN (Outside the March Theatre

Company). Multimedia artist and author RM Vaughan will perform occult-based readings for visitors. Opens Jul 29 and runs to Jul 31, Tue-Thu from 6:40 pm (approximately). Free.

Videofag, 187 Augusta. videofag.com.

WHITE NOISE (Children’s Peace Theatre).

Students of the Peace Camp present a collaborative theatrical performance about sensationalism in the media. Jul 24-26, Thu-Fri 1 pm, Sat 5 pm. Sat gala $25, stu/srs $10-$15; ThuFri pwyc. 305 Dawes. 416-752-1550, childrenspeacetheatre.org.

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festival pass $10. Tattoo, 567 Queen W. unitycharity.com/festival.

DREAMSCAPES Showcase of contemporary dance solos by producer/choreographer David Kraft. Jul 25-27, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm. $20, stu $15. Dancemakers Centre for Creation, 9 Trinity, studio 314. 416-367-1800.

DUSK DANCES PETERBOROUGH Public Energy presents outdoor dance featuring choreographies by Myriam Allard, Denise Fujiwara, Julia Aplin and the Throwdown Collective. Jul 24-27, live music from 7 pm, dance at 7:30 pm. Pwyc ($10 sugg). Rotary Park, Hazlitt at Ross. 705-745-1788, duskdances.ca.

UNITY BREAK DANCE UNITY Festival presents North America’s top BBoys and BGirls for the 3 vs. 3 under 19 Breakin’ Battle, headlined by Moy (Havikoro). Jul 24 from 7 to 11 pm. $5,

RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT DNA Theatre presents choreographers Hillar Liitoja and Magdalena Vasko’s take on the kids’ game performed by male dancers. Runs to Jul 27, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm. $27, stu/srs $17, mat pwyc.

Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen W. 416-5380988, tickets.ticketwise.ca/event/3850601.

WOLF SOUNDS Peanut Butter People presents a dance-theatre show featuring five performers with Down syndrome dealing with desire, isolation and attempts at conformity. Runs to Jul 27, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $20-$25, stu $15-$20. The Box Studio, 89 Niagara. brownpapertickets.com/event/706413. 3

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lifestyle and her plans to modernize the country. Previews Jul 29-Aug 13. Opens Aug 14 and runs in rep to Sep 21. $40-$90. Studio Theatre, 34 George E, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, ­stratfordfestival.ca.

Stag And Doe by Mark Crawford (Blyth Festival). Two engaged couples want to use the same venue on the same day in this comedy.

Previews Jul 30-31. Opens Aug 1 and runs to Sep 6, see website for schedule. $22-$34, stu $15. Blyth Memorial Hall, 431 Queen, Blyth.

1-877-862-5984, ­blythfestival.com.

One-Nighters

CMTP Mystery Show (Confidential Music

Theatre Project). Actors who are familiar with their scripts but have not rehearsed together stage a secret musical production. Jul 24 at 7 pm. $25. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley. confidentialmusical­theatreproject.com.

FPP Chinese Extravaganza (Famous People Players). Performances by the Toronto Chinese Dance Company, the Wushu Project and FPP celebrate the blacklight theatre company’s 40th anniversary. Jul 26, doors 6 pm. $40-$65.

Famous People Players, 343 Evans. 416-5321137, fpp.org.

Hotel Tryst: Rendez-vous by Coco Framboise and Armitage Shanks (Toronto Burlesque Festival). The world premiere of this burlesque play set in a mysterious hotel opens the festival. Jul 24 at 8 pm. $22.50-$40. Revival, 783 College. ­torontoburlesquefestival.com.

JULIUS CAESAR PROJECT by William Shakespeare (Spur-of-the-Moment Shakespeare Collective). An all-female cast performs the classic play but sets it in a women’s prison.

Jul 29 at 8 pm. $10. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen E. 416-845-9411, juliuscaesarproject.bpt.me.

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Shaken And Stirred: With A Twist/The Glam-A-Ganza (Toronto Burlesque Festival).

Early and late shows as part of the festival feature Dr Lucky, Miss Mitzy Cream, Natasha ­Estrada, Obskuyra, Inga Ingenue, Amber Ray and others. Jul 26 at 7 and 10:30 pm. $30-$40/ show. Virgin Mobile Mod Club, 722 College. ­torontoburlesquefestival.com.

Wanderlust: Tour Du Monde/The Dangerous Liaison (Toronto Burlesque Festival). Ear-

ly and late shows as part of the festival feature Bianca Boom Boom, the Mansfied Brothers, Love Letters Cabaret, Grace Hall and others. Jul 25 at 7 and 10:30 pm. $30-$40/ show. Virgin Mobile Mod Club, 722 College. ­torontoburlesquefestival.com.

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Adventures In Slumberland (Frolick). This all-ages show about a young boy’s dream world features puppets, music, masques and more. Runs to Sep 1, Wed-Sat 11:11 am, 12:12, 1:11 and 2:22 pm (weather permitting). Pwyc.

Olympic Island Lagoon Theatre, near Centre Island ferry dock, over the bridge. ­frolick.ca.

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Canadore College Rep 21). The classic tale of spontaneous love and friendships is set is set in 1830s Canada. Runs to Jul 26, Thu-Sat 7:30 pm. Free (donations for the Actors Fund welcome). Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson.

416-504-7529, ­rep21.ca.

Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman (StageWorks Toronto). Historical figures who tried to assassinate American presidents meet in this dark musical. Runs to Jul 27, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm. $25.

George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire. 416803-5287, ­stageworkstoronto.com.

Avenue Q by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty (Lower Ossington Theatre). A college grad moves to NYC and copes with grown-up problems in this adult musical puppet play.

Runs to Aug 3, see website for schedule. $49-

$59. 100A Ossington. 416-915-6747, ­lowerossingtontheatre.com.

Best Of The Fringe Theatre Festival

(Fringe Toronto). Encore performances of ñ Punch Up, The Assassination Of Robert Ford: Dirty Little Coward, Lost And Found, No Chance In Hell, The Emergency Monologues, 52 Pick-Up and Three Men In A Boat. Runs to Jul 30, see website for schedule. $17.75. Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge. 416733-9388, tocentre.com/bestoffringe2014.

The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Shakespeare in the

Square). Three actors perform all 37 plays in 87 minutes in this outdoor show. Runs to Jul 24, Tue-Thu 7 pm. Free. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Garden Square, Brampton. 905-8742800, ­rosetheatre.ca.

Dinosaur Zoo Live (Erth Visual & Physical/ Mirvish). Large-scale dinosaur puppets and other creatures bring to life the prehistoric world in this all-ages theatrical presentation.

Runs to Aug 3, Tue-Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 6:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun and Wed 11 am and Sat-Sun 3 pm. $25-$35. Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge.

416-872-1212, ­mirvish.com.

The Importance Of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (Guild Festival Theatre). Two bachelors’ lies catch up with them in this comedy. Runs to Aug 10, Wed-Sun 7:30 pm, mat Sun 2 pm. $25, srs $20, kids under 12 free. Guild Park, 201 Guildwood Pkwy, Greek Theatre. 416915-6750, ­guildfestivaltheatre.ca.

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 musical. Runs to Sep 28, Sun 1 pm (no shows Aug 10, 17 & 24). $30$40. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington. lowerossingtontheatre.com.

Savage In Limbo by John Patrick Shanley (Triple ByPass Productions). Five losers converge in a Bronx bar in this dark comedy. Runs to Jul 27, Thu-Sun 8 pm. $20, stu $15. The Storefront Theatre, 955 Bloor W. ­secureaseat.com.

Shakespeare In High Park: As You Like It

(Canadian Stage/York University Dept of Theatre). The tale of spontaneous love and friendships is performed outdoors on alternating nights with Titus Andronicus (see review, this page). Runs to Aug 30, Thu, Sat and Tue 8 pm.

Pwyc ($20 sugg). High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor W. 416-368-3110, ­canadianstage. com. NNN (Jordan Bimm)

Shakespeare In High Park: Titus Andronicus (Canadian Stage/York Uni-

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ment in Canadian Stage’s summer Shakespeare slate, this revenge thriller follows the disintegrating life of Titus, a veteran Roman general at odds with the Goth queen, Tamora.

Drawing on aesthetics from ancient Rome and imperial Japan, director Keira Loughran offers a delightfully unsettling take on the Bard’s bloodiest play. Plays on alternating nights with As You Like It. To Aug 31, Fri, Sun and Wed 8 pm. Pwyc ($20 sugg). High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor W. 416-368-3110, canadianstage.com. NNNN (Jordan Bimm) Sonny Under The Assumption by Edward Allan Baker (Old Norman Productions). A young woman leaves her banking job to run a community centre with ex-convicts. Runs to Jul 27, Wed-Sat 7 pm, Thu and Sat-Sun 2 pm. $25-$33, Thu mat pwyc. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E, Aki Theatre. 416-531-1402, ­nativeearth.ca/sonny-under-the-assumption.

Soulpepper Cabaret Series (Soulpepper). The company presents the Song/ Book Series, cabaret performers and more in this weekly series. Runs to Jul 26, Sat 8:30 pm. $20, stu $15. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. ­soulpepper.ca.

Spamalot by Eric Idle, John Du Prez and Neil Innes (Lower Ossington Theatre). The Monty Python-based musical retells the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Runs to Aug 3, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, Sun 4 pm. $49-$59. 100A Ossington. 416-9156747, ­lowerossingtontheatre.com.

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Amy Rutherford (left), Alexander Plouffe and Chala Hunter star in a breezy As You Like It in High Park.

We Like It AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare (Shakespeare in High Park/Canadian Stage). At the High Park Amphitheatre (1873 Bloor West). Runs in rep with Titus Andronicus to August 31. Pwyc ($20 sugg). 416-368-3110. See Continuing, this page. Rating­: NNN Continuing a new format introduced last year, Canadian Stage offers Shakespeare in High Park audiences a choice between comedy and tragedy with alternating productions of As You Like It and Titus Andronicus.

The lighter and more familyoriented­of the two, As You Like It gets a vibrant musical treatment and scores consistent laughs thanks to strong performances that clearly convey the meaning behind the Bard’s sometimes cryptic verse.

The action focuses on the awkward social fallout after the coldhearted Duke Frederick (Omar Alex Khan) drives his brother, Duke Senior (Beau Dixon), from power. Rosalind (Amy Rutherford), daughter of the exiled duke, is still best friends with Duke Frederick’s daughter Celia (Chala ­Hunter), and when Frederick banishes Rosalind, Celia decides they should both flee to the woods in disguise. This leads to comic confusion The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Driftwood Theatre’s Bard’s Bus Tour). ñ The classic story of love and revenge is pre-

sented outdoors. Runs to Jul 27, Tue-Sun 7:30 pm. Pwyc (adv $20-$24). Withrow Park, 725 Logan. 416-703-2773, driftwoodtheatre.com.

A Ticket On The 4 by Jennifer Lindsay (Peacock Productions). This mixed-media production is inspired by the writing of Charles Bukowski and looks at the gritty world of horse racing.

Runs to Jul 26, Thu-Sat 8 and 10 pm. $16.

Aluna Theatre, 1 Wiltshire, unit 124. ­uniiverse. com/aticketonthe4.

Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose (Soulpepper). Rose’s well-constructed 50s play pits one man against his 11 fellow jurors in a murder trial; he has reasonable doubt about the defendant’s guilt, the others don’t. In this well-acted Soulpepper production, he convinces them to examine the evidence as well as their own beliefs. The tension isn’t as strong as it might be in the first act, but the second cranks up the drama. Runs to Jul 26, Tue-Sat 8 pm, see website for mats. $29-$74, rush $5$23. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666, ­soulpepper. ca. NNN (JK) Wolf Sounds (Peanut Butter People). This dance-theatre creation features five actors with Down syndrome dealing with desire, isolation and attempts at conformity. Runs to Jul 27, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $20-$25, stu $15-$20. The Box Studio, 89 Niagara. ­brownpapertickets.com/event/706413.

when Rosalind’s love interest, Orlando (Alexander Plouffe), encounters her masquerading as a man named Ganymede.

Director Nigel Shawn Williams offers a breezy update inspired by 1950s France, mainly expressed through Lindsay Anne Black’s colourful fedora-heavy costumes. However, this surface connection to post-war France could have been made deeper.

Post-Vichy France was recovering from a trauma­tic change in leadership, which might have been fruitfully paralleled or at least referenced by the rival Dukes – a missed opportunity. Additionally, Sam Sholdice’s cute and catchy acoustic folk- and rock-in-

spired songs that pepper the show harken back to 1960s America, clashing with the visuals. That said, the songs are memorable and ably sung and performed by the cast.

Entertaining performances make the story engaging and accessible for all ages. A funny, well-choreographed wrestling match early on is a crowdpleaser, and Rutherford’s double duty as Rosalind and her male alter ego Ganymede produce some sweet and sexually progressive moments with Plouffe’s lovesick Orlando.

As always, High Park’s verdant surroundings provide an extra degree of enchantment, this time standing in JORDAN BIMM for the Forest of Arden.

room mirror in this adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s book. Runs in rep to Oct 12. $50-$135, stu/srs $20-$67. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, s­ tratfordfestival. ca.

Arms And The Man by Bernard Shaw (Shaw Festival). A woman is caught between two men on opposite sides of the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian War. Runs in rep to Oct 18. $35-$113, stu mats $24. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, ­shawfest.com.

Bard’s Bus Tour: The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Driftwood Theatre Group). The classic play is presented outdoors. Some performances include workshops, chats and other events, and some include the Food Of Love a cappella concert series. Runs to Aug 17.

Pwyc. Various venues in Southern Ontario, see website for details. 416-703-2773, ­driftwoodtheatre.com.

The Bicycle Opera Project (The Bicycle Opera Project). Bicycle-commuting singers perform contemporary opera in this travelling show.

Runs to Aug 2, see website for schedule, prices and venue details. b ­ icycleopera.ca.

Billy Bishop Goes To War by John MacLachlan Gray and Eric Peterson (Blyth Festival). The famous WWI fighter pilot looks back on his life in this musical. Runs to Aug 15, see website for schedule. $22-$34, stu $15. Blyth Memorial Hall, 431 Queen, Blyth. 1-877-862-5984, ­blythfestival.com.

Cabaret by Joe Masteroff, John Kander and Fred Ebb (Shaw Festival). Director Peter Hinton’s take on the classic musical is darker than many, with fine performances by Deborah Hay, Gray Powell and Juan Chioran in key roles. The set, a revolving tower that simulates a wheel of fortune – no sooner do you rise to the summit than you fall – is a great

metaphor for this journey to hell in 30s Berlin.

Don’t miss it. Runs in rep to Oct 26. $35-$113, stu mats $24. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, ­shawfest.com. NNNN (JK)

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by James Reaney (Stratford ñadapted ­Festival/Canada’s National Arts Centre). Alice enters a world of wonders through her living-

The Charity That Began At Home: A Comedy For Philanthropists by St John Hankin

(Shaw Festival). A crusading do-gooder and her daughter invite social misfits to their country home. Runs in rep to Oct 11. $35$113, stu mats $24. Court House Theatre, 26 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. s­ hawfest.com.

Crazy For You by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and Ken Ludwig (Stratford Festival).

A banker’s son dreams of being a Broadway star in this musical set in the 1930s. Runs in rep to Oct 19. $50-$135, stu/srs $20-$67. ­Festival Theatre, 55 Queen, Stratford. 1-800567-1600, ­stratfordfestival.ca.

Do You Take This Man? by Sarah Quick (Globus Theatre). A woman deals with the realities of commitment in this drama. Runs to Aug 2, see website for schedule. $28.50, stu $20. Lake­view Arts Barn, 2300 Pigeon Lake, Bobcaygeon. 1-800-304-7897, ­globustheatre.com.

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Hamilton Fringe Festival). Musicals, dance, comedies, magic shows, dramas and family entertainment at this innovative theatre festival. Runs to Jul 27, see website for schedule. $8-$12, pass $18$75. James Street North District, downtown Hamilton. h ­ amiltonfringe.ca.

Hay Fever by Noël Coward (Stratford Festival).

An eccentric family and their house guests spend a weekend together in this comedy.

Runs in rep to Oct 11. $50-$135, stu/srs $20$67. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie, Stratford.

1-800-567-1600, ­stratfordfestival.ca.

I’ll Be Back Before Midnight by Peter Colley (Drayton Entertainment). A city couple rents a haunted farmhouse in this comedy. Runs to Aug 2, see website for schedule. $25-$42.

King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury, Penetanguishene. ­draytonentertainment.com.

Jake’s Gift by Julia Mackey (Thousand Islands Playhouse). A WWII veteran returns to Juno Beach for the 60th anniversary of D-Day in this solo show. Runs to Jul 26, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Fri-Sat 2:30 pm. $16-$32. Firehall Theatre, 185 South, Gananoque. 1-866-382-7020, ­1000islandsplayhouse.com.

King John by William Shakespeare (Stratford Festival). The English king defends his throne against the rival claim of his nephew. Runs in rep to Sep 27. $50-$135, stu/srs $20-$67. Tom Patterson Theatre, 111 Lakeside, Stratford.

1-800-567-1600, ­stratfordfestival.ca.

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nard Shaw (Shaw Festival). At the Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Runs in rep to October 12. $35-$113, stu mats $24. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com.

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The triangle at the centre of George Bernard Shaw’s The Philanderer, in a production directed by Lisa Peterson, is one of the most passionate you’ll ever see onstage. The action begins with a mutual orgasm and ends with an erotic tango of desire.

Written early in Shaw’s career, the play looks at love, theatre criticism, the New Woman, marriage, doctors and the ideas of Henrik Ibsen.

The title character, Leonard Charteris (Gord Rand), has given up his lover, Julia Craven (Moya O’Connell), for Grace Tranfield (Marla McLean), whom he claims he want to marry.

The trouble is, Julia hasn’t given up her claim on Charteris; she bursts in on them at Grace’s flat, and Charteris can barely keep the women from coming to blows.

Both in this scene and the next, set in the fictitious Ibsen Club, the talk ­frequently turns to the Norwegian writer’s belief that women are not

Moya O’Connell (left), Gord Rand and Marla McLean form a terrific triangle in The ­Philanderer.

the property of men and have their own rights.

In terms of Shaw’s play, this gives

both women real power, though of ­different sorts. McLean’s Grace is perceptive and rational, O’Connell’s Julia

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KING LEAR by William Shakespeare (Stratford Festival). At the Festival Theatre, Stratford. Runs in rep to October 18. $50-$135, stu/srs $20-$67. 1-800-5671600, ­stratfordfestival.ca. See Continuing, page 44. Rating­: NNNN

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Nothing says classy like theatre, wine, and lawn chairs from Toronto’s 55 hardware stores. into tragedy all the more heartbreaking. He grows from an impetuous ruler to a sadly abused castoff and, finally, a dignified human being who has felt the sting of life’s unpredictable misfortunes and joys.

At first, Beaty and Repo-Martell don’t hint at the conniving nature of his daughters, though each turns cold and hard as the play progresses.

Beaty’s Goneril commands the stage with her voice and presence from the opening scene. She’s clearly pushed over the edge into viciousness when her father curses her. Repo-Martell’s Regan, playful at first, becomes more sharply defined and devious as her ­desires become clear.

Other members of the acting company are also memorable, including

Jonathan Goad’s loyal, flinty and passionate Kent, Stephen Ouimette’s sympathetic Fool and Mike Shara’s truly nasty Cornwall.

Wentworth paints an emotional Gloucester, easily fooled, while Buli­ ung’s initially nervous and innocent Edgar, as gullible as his father, goes on a journey as harrowing as Lear’s.

He emerges as a figure of integrity and trust, tenderly reconnected with the blinded Gloucester.

Not all performances are well defined. Farb’s Cordelia lacks both determination and nobility. Hodder’s Edmund is also one-dimensional, never convincingly duplicitous and dangerous.

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King Lear is one of Shakespeare’s best plays, a rich look at family, loyalty and a world in which fairness doesn’t ­always prevail.

In the hands of thoughtful director Antoni Cimolino and a generally excellent cast, the Stratford production is a winner.

Lear (Colm Feore) plans to divide his kingdom among his three daughters in exchange for statements of their love. Goneril (Maev Beaty) and Regan (Liisa Repo-Martell) lavishly express their affection, but his youngest, Cordelia (Sara Farb), describes her feelings only as the duty owed a father. Angrily, he disinherits her and divides her portion between the others.

In a parallel story, the Duke of Gloucester (Scott Wentworth) makes a similarly wrong decision in believing his illegitimate son, the finagling Edmund (Brad Hodder), over his legiti­ mate child, Edgar (Evan Buliung).

As Lear, Feore begins as a very human king, easy to relate to and neither weak nor old – if anything, he could be a baby boomer in medieval dress – expressing warmth toward his children and later, believable surprise at how the two elder daughters treat him.

The actor’s work makes his descent

as seductive verbally as he is emotionally and physically.

Surrounding these three are Grace’s father (Michael Ball), a drama critic; Julia’s father (Ric Reid), who expects to die shortly of liver disease; her sister (Harveen Sandhu), a devoted member of the Ibsen Club, and Paramore (Jeff Meadows), the respected doctor who diagnosed Craven’s illness.

All this takes up the first two acts.

Peterson gets fine performances from all, but there’s too farcical a tone and not enough linking of confrontations.

There’s little preparation for the darkness of the last act, set four years later, which Peterson has chosen instead of Shaw’s rewritten, lighter conclusion. The relationships aren’t those we’d expect, and Shaw takes a pragmatic, unsentimental look at the unsettled pairings as well as the difficulties of divorce in Victorian England.

This act, a look at the impossibility of reconciling public morality with reality and desire, is the evening’s best.

The characters appeal directly to the audience, involving us as witnesses to and hoped-for advocates of impulsive and irrational. their various views.

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KING LEAR by William Shakespeare (Stratford Festival). The old ruler’s plans for dividing his kingdom bring tragic consequences (see review, page 43). Runs in rep to Oct 18. $50-$135, stu/srs $20-$67. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. NNNN (JK) KITCHEN RADIO by Marion de Vries and David Archibald (Blyth Festival). A lonely wife lives through the female country stars she listens to in this musical comedy. Runs to Aug 9, see website for schedule. $22-$34, stu $15. Blyth Memorial Hall, 431 Queen, Blyth. 1-877-8625984, blythfestival.com.

A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE COEUR by Tennessee Williams (Shaw Festival). Four women ponder their future on a warm June day in this Lunchtime one-act production. Runs in rep to Oct 11. $35-$113, stu mats $24. Court House Theatre, 26 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com.

MACBETH by William Shakespeare (Theatre by the Bay). Ambition leads to murder as the classic tragedy is performed under the stars. Runs to Jul 26, see website for times. $12. Saint Vincent Square Park, St Vincent & Blake, Barrie.

705-735-9243, theatrebythebay.com.

MAN OF LA MANCHA by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh (Stratford Festival). This 1960s musical about Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, has one legitimate hit, The Impossible Dream, but a weak book and middling production don’t help sell it to today’s audiences.

Still, Tom Rooney is terrific as Cervantes/Quixote, as is the winning Steve Ross as his servant in the play’s real and fictional worlds. Runs in rep to Oct 11. $50-$135, stu/srs $20-$67. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie, Stratford. 1-800567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. NN (Susan G Cole) A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare (Stratford Festival). Young lovers mingle in an enchanted forest in this classic comedy. Runs in rep to Oct 11. $50$135, stu/srs $20-$67. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca.

MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN by Bertolt Brecht (Stratford Festival). A woman and her children sell goods to soldiers across 17thcentury war-torn Europe. Runs in rep to Sep 27. $50-$135, stu/srs $20-$67. Tom Patterson Theatre, 111 Lakeside, Stratford. 1-800-5671600, stratfordfestival.ca.

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY by Philip Barry (Shaw Festival). A wealthy socialite’s wedding plans are complicated by her ex-husband and a nosy reporter. Runs in rep to Oct 25. $35-$113, stu mats $24. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com.

THE PHILANDERER by Bernard Shaw (Shaw Festival). A man pursues a young widow while his previous conquest clings on in this comedy. (See review, page 43.) Runs in rep to Oct 12. $35-$113, stu mats $24. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-onthe-Lake. shawfest.com. NNNN (JK)

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RADIO :30 by Chris Earle (Festival Players of Prince Edward County). A voice actor ñ wrestles with his conscience while recording a

radio ad in this dark comedy. Runs to Aug 3, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Fri 2 pm. $15-$30. Mount Tabor Playhouse, 2179 County Rd 17, Milford.

1-866-584-1991, festivalplayers.ca.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW by Richard O’Brien (Something-Something Productions). A couple find a freaky castle in this rock musical. Runs to Oct 11, Sat 8 pm. $30. Corks’ Theatre, 19 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 289-668-0482, somethingsomethingproductions.ca.

ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare (Humber River Shakespeare Company). The tragic tale of ill-fated young love is presented outdoors. Runs to Aug 3, Tue-Sun 7 pm (in Toronto Jul 27-30; see listing under Opening).

Pwyc. Various venues in Southern Ontario, see website for details. 416-209-2026, humberrivershakespeare.ca.

RUN FOR YOUR WIFE by Ray Cooney (Drayton Entertainment). A taxi driver tries to keep his two wives from finding out about each other.

Runs to Aug 2, see website for schedule. $25$42. Playhouse II, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend.

1-888-372-9866, draytonentertainment.com.

THE SEA by Edward Bond (Shaw Festival). A 1900s English village reacts to one of its own being lost at sea in this mix of politics and comedy. Runs in rep to Oct 12. $35-$113, stu mats $24. Court House Theatre, 26 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. shawfest. com.

SUNDAY SERIES (Festival Players of Prince Edward County). This weekly performance showcase Get includes theatre, comenraptured edy, storytelling and by raptors more. Runs to Aug 24, see website for times at and program details.

Dinosaur $15-$30. Huff Estates Zoo Live. and Winery, 2274 County Rd 1, Hallowell.

1-866-584-1991, festivalplayers.ca.

THE TEMPEST/THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA by Wil-

liam Shakespeare (St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival). The story of the magical desert island and the romantic comedy are presented outdoors. Runs to Aug 16, see website for schedule. $28-$30, Wed mat $20, under 14 free. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 1 Water W, Prescott. stlawrenceshakespeare.ca.

TWIST AND SHOUT: THE BRITISH INVASION by Alex Mustakas (Drayton Entertainment). This musical tribute celebrates the tunes of the Beatles, Herman’s Hermits, the Kinks and others. Runs to Aug 2, see website for schedule. $25-$42. Huron Country Playhouse, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend. 1-888-372-9866, draytonentertainment.com.

WHEN WE ARE MARRIED by JB Priestly (Shaw Festival). A big secret is revealed when three couples gather to celebrate their silver anniversaries. Runs in rep to Oct 26. $35-$113, stu mats $24. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen, Niagara-on-the-Lake. shawfest.com.

WICHITA LINEMAN by Leisa Way (Drayton Entertainment). This musical tribute features the pop and country songs of Glenn Campbell.

Runs to Aug 2, see website for schedule. $25$42. St Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin E, Waterloo. 1-888-372-9866, draytonentertainment.com.

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CHEAP LAUGHS MONDAY PJ O’Briens Irish Pub presents a weekly open mic w/ Russell Roy and guests. 9:30 pm. Free. 39 Colborne. 416815-7562.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT: THE 7-YEAR ITCH Globus Theatre presents stand-up, improv and sketch with female comics. 8 pm. $28.50. Lakeview Arts Barn, 2300 Pigeon Lake, Bobcaygeon.

1-800-304-7897, lakeviewartsbarn.com.

HARD DAY COMEDY The Office Pub presents a weekly all-female comedy show w/ hosts Cassandra Sansosti & Eesha Brown, booked acts and 3 lotto spots. 8:30 pm. Free. 117 John, 2nd floor. 416-977-1900.

200% VODKA The Social Capital presents a weekly show by the Black Swan Comedy Rep Company. 8 pm. Pwyc. Black Swan, 154 Danforth, 2nd floor. blackswancomedy.com.

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Tuesday, July 29 FLAT TIRE COMEDY Amsterdam Bicycle Club

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live-news parody show w/ comics and improvisers. 8 pm. $5. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W, facebook.com/GoodNewsTorontoTheShow.

THE LAST HURRAH OF DRUNK ANDREW! The Social Capital presents improv w/ Andrew Haggith and others. 10 pm. Pwyc. Black Swan, 154 Danforth, 2nd fl. 416-903-5388, blackswancomedy.com.

SIXTEEN SCANDALS See Thu 24.

YUK YUK’S See Thu 24.

Saturday, July 26 ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 24.

COMEDY AT THE RED ROCKET Joel West hosts a

weekly show w/ guest comics. 8 pm. Free. Red Rocket Coffee, 1364 Danforth. 416-4060880.

DOUBLE HEADER COMEDY NIGHT Thomas Calnan presents Kate Davis, Nile Seguin, Aisha Alfa, Robby Hoffman and Pat MacDonald. 9:30 pm. $10. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. 416-551-6540, comedybar.ca.

IMPROV DROP-IN The Social Capital presents a weekly class and show. 6 pm. $5. Black Swan, 154 Danforth. blackswancomedy.com.

SIXTEEN SCANDALS See Thu 24.

SLINGS AND ERRORS The Ensemble presents an improvised comedy in the style of Shakespeare w/ Alexandra Hurley, Nigel Downer, Jordan Markowski and others. 3 pm. $10.

Second City, 51 Mercer. 416-343-0011, secondcity.com.

THE UNSUNG SEQUEL Special Features Musical Improv presents improvised musical sequels to your favourite movies. 8 pm. $5. Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas E. specialfeaturesimprov. wordpress.com.

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Thursday, July 24 ABSOLUTE COMEDY presents headliner La-

mont Ferguson and host Doug Funk. To Jul 27, Thu 8:30 pm, Fri 9 pm, Sat 8 & 10:45 pm, Sun 8 pm. $10-$15. 2335 Yonge. 416-486-7700, absolutecomedy.ca.

BIG BAD WOLF (VS LORD UNDERWEARFACE VON

SCHTINKER) Second City presents a family musical that takes a new look at a fairy-tale character. To Aug 29, Wed-Thu 1 pm. $14, family 4-pack $45. 51 Mercer. 416-343-0011, secondcity.com.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S IMPROV 2 We Happy Few presents an improvised play in the style of Shakespeare, plus stand-up by Jessica Perkins and musical comedy by Jonathan Bernstein. 8 pm. $5. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. 416-551-6540, comedybar.ca.

MULLET’S NIGHT SHOW Jean-Paul Mullet presents a comedy variety show w/ Robin Archer and guests Albert Howell, Moniquea Marion, Jennifer Walls and others. 9 pm. $10.

Black Swan, 154 Danforth, 2nd fl. memullet. com.

SIXTEEN SCANDALS Second City’s funniest revue in ages draws on our anxiety about the schizophrenic weather, our cracksmoking mayor and the urban/suburban split in surprising and inventive ways. Director Chris Earle has a great ear and sharp sense of drama and he knows how to get the best from his stellar cast, who shine – especially in two contrasting sketches about young dudes (played by the women) and middle-aged women (played by the men). Don’t miss it. To Aug 10, Tue-Thu 8 pm, Fri-Sat 7:30 & 10 pm, Sun 7:30 pm. $25-$29, stu $16-$18. 51 Mercer.

416-343-0011, secondcity.com. NNNNN (GS) YUK YUK’S presents Alex Wood. To Jul 26, Wed-Thu 8 pm, Fri 9 pm, Sat 8 & 10:30 pm. $13-$22. 224 Richmond W. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.

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Friday, July 25 ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 24.

THE BEST OF THE SECOND CITY presents classic

and original sketch and improvisation. 10:30 pm. $24, stu $15. Second City, 51 Mercer. 416343-0011, secondcity.com.

CIVIC HOLIDAY The Social Capital presents a narrative improv show in three parts w/ Ben Ball, Jon Bernstein, Caleigh Le Grande, Colin Sharpe and others. To Aug 1, Fridays 8 pm. $8, all 3 shows $20. Black Swan, 154 Danforth, 2nd fl. 416-903-5388, blackswancomedy.com.

WEST END GIRLS: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S LAUGH EDITION presents stand-up w/ ñ Sandra Battaglini, Kathleen Phillips, Andre Ar-

ruda, Daniela Saioni and others. 7 pm. $10-$15.

Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. westendgirls.ca.

YUK YUK’S See Thu 24.

ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 24.

ALL BLACK COMEDY REVUE The Nubian

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Disciples present the monthly show w/ K Trevor Wilson, Arthur Simeon, Nicholas Reynoldson, Zabrina Chevannes, Patrick Hakeem, Jag Ghankas, headliner Sterling Scott, host Kenny Robinson and others. 8:30 pm. $20. Yuk Yuk’s, 224 Richmond W. yukyuks.com.

COMEDY @ THE WELL presents a weekly show w/ hosts Dred Lee & Jag Ghankas and others.

8:30 pm. Free. The Well, 121 Ossington. thewellbarcafe.ca.

HAPPY HOUR COMEDY: BEST OF GIVE ME MY SPOT Ein-Stein presents host Adam David and others. 8 pm. Free. 229 College. ein-stein.ca.

SIXTEEN SCANDALS See Thu 24.

SOCAP REP PROGRAM PLAYER NIGHT The Social

Capital presents players of the Social Capital Repertory Program coached by Jan Caruana, Jerry Schaefer and more. 8 pm. Pwyc. Black Swan, 154 Danforth, 2nd fl. 416-903-5388, blackswancomedy.com.

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE The Sketchersons present a weekly sketch and live music show. 9 pm. $10. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. comedybar.ca.

Monday, July 28

ALTDOT COMEDY LOUNGE Rivoli presents Alex Pavone, Rob Bebenek, Julia Hladkoñ ñ wicz, Jeff Elliott, Monty Scott, Patrick Hasents comics sharing family slides and stories

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keem, Keesha Brownie, MC Bryan Hatt and others. 9 pm. $5. 332 Queen W. altdotcomedylounge.com.

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Wednesday, July 30 ABSOLUTE COMEDY presents Pro-Am Night w/ headliner Doug Funk, Adam David, Kivork, Kesh Koshal, Kyle Lucey, Michelle Doyle, Sebastian Fazio and host Ben Mathai. 8:30 pm. $6. 2335 Yonge. absolutecomedy.ca.

BIG BAD WOLF (VS LORD UNDERWEARFACE VON SCHTINKER) See Thu 24.

THE CARNEGIE HALL SHOW The National Theatre of the World presents the imñ prov variety show w/ Matt Baram, Naomi

Snieckus & Chris Gibbs and guests Sandy Jobin-Bevans, Ron Pederson and Sharron Matthews. 8 pm. $18-$20, stu $10. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen W, Underground. julycarnegiehallshow.bpt.me.

COMEDY NIGHT AT MUSIDEUM presents biweekly stand-up, improv and sketch. 8 pm. $5. Musideum, 401 Richmond W. 416-5997323, musideum.com.

CORKTOWN COMEDY: THE SUMMER SIZZLER SHOW Corktown Productions presents host Brian Coughlin and others. 9 pm. Free.

Betty’s, 240 King E. 416-988-2675, corktowncomedy.com.

HARDCORE LEGEND: AN EVENING WITH MICK FOLEY Yuk Yuk’s Vaughan presents the WWE

Sunday, July 27

FAMILY SLIDES – CHRISTMAS IN JULY EDITION Underground Comedy Club pre-

w/ Kate Davis, Kenny Robinson, Amanda Day, Lianne Mauladin and hosts Phil Luzi & Sandra Battaglini. 9:30 pm. $15. Underground Cafe, 670 Queen E. 416-450-9125.

presents weekly stand-up w/ host Chrissie Cunningham & others. 9:30 pm. Free. 54 the Esplanade. facebook.com/FlatTireComedy.

PROPEN MIC Comedy Bar presents a weekly pro open-mic show followed by lottery spots.

9 pm. $5. 945 Bloor W. comedybar.ca.

SIXTEEN SCANDALS See Thu 24.

THE SKIN OF MY NUTS presents a weekly open mic w/ host Vandad Kardar. 9:30 pm. Free.

Sonic Espresso Bar, 60 Cecil. facebook.com/ skinofmynuts.

WHEEL OF IMPROV Natasha Boomer presents the weekly non-competitive competitive games game-show. 9:30 pm. $5.

Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. comedybar.ca.

YUK YUK’S TUESDAYS The Humber School of Comedy at 7:30 pm, Launching Pad for new stand-ups at 9:30 pm, every Tue. $4/show.

Yuk Yuk’s, 224 Richmond W. yukyuks.com.

star and author in a live solo show. 7 pm. $25.

70 Interchange Way. 416-967-6425, yukyuks. com.

JILL KNIGHT’S COMEDY FARE Jill Knight presents a weekly show w/ guest comics. 9 pm.

Free. Parlour, 270 Adelaide W. 416-408-3666, knighttimecomedy.com.

THE JULIEN DIONNE COMEDY HOUR C’est What presents stand-up by Dionne and music by Garage Baby. 9 pm. $10. 67 Front E. 416-8679499, ticketfly.com.

A LAUGH A MINUTE Club 120 presents standup, sketch & improv w/ transsexual comedian Mandy Goodhandy and others. 9 pm. Free.

120 Church. club120.ca.

MAGIC OVEN COMEDY presents weekly standup. 8 pm. Free. Magic Oven, 347 Keele. 416604-0202, facebook.com/MagicOvenKeele.

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GAY-LISTERS EDITION Yuk Yuk’s presents a queer stand-up show w/ headliner Trevor Boris, Andrew Johnston, Heidi Brander and host Céline. 8 pm. $15. 224 Richmond W. 416967-6425, yukyuks.com.

SIREN’S COMEDY Celt’s Pub presents open-mic stand-up w/ host Jeff Clark and headliner Tom Calnan. 8:30 pm. Free. 2872 Dundas W. 416-767-3339.

SIXTEEN SCANDALS See Thu 24.

THE SOCIAL CAPITAL presents improv w/ Yitzi Gal & Friends (8 pm) and w/ Daphney Joseph & Friends (9:30 pm). Pwyc. Black Swan, 154 Danforth, 2nd floor. 416-903-5388, blackswancomedy.com.

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MUST-SEE SHOWS ANGELL Video: Jason Trucco, to Aug 16. 12 Ossington. 416-530-0444. ñ BIRCH CONTEMPORARY Softening The

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Human touch Bringing therapy to the gallery By FRAN SCHECHTER PEDRO REYES at the Power Plant

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At a gallery you’re usually an observer, taking in visuals that move or puzzle you. Pedro Reyes is one of several contemporary artists who are shaking up that safe role, making art by constructing situations for human interaction rather than creating and displaying tangible artworks.

A Mexican who’s worked as an architect, Reyes brings his social practice project Sanatorium here after

stops in Kassel, Germany, New York City and London. Trained volunteer “therapists” in white coats guide you through a choice of six “treatments.”

At busier times you may have to make an appointment.

Citing a desire to de-professionalize and de-stigmatize psychotherapy, Reyes sets up situations that can be approached playfully or seriously.

References to religious rituals cast the art museum as a kind of secular church.

As someone with a fraught history as a psychotherapy client, I found activities that employed familiar thera-

THIS WEEK IN THE MUSEUMS ART GALLERY OF MISSISSAUGA The Sahmat

Collective: Art And Activism In India, Jul 24Oct 19, reception 6 pm Jul 24 (bus from Gladstone 6 pm) . 300 City Centre (Mississauga).

905-896-5088.

AGO Fan The Flames: Queer Positions In Photography, to Sep 7. Matthew Barney, to Sep 28. Scott McFarland, to Aug 10. Geoffrey Farmer, to Sep 7. Anishinaabe Artists Of The Great Lakes, Jul 26-Nov 25, reception 6:30-8:30 Jul 30 (free). $19.50, srs $16, stu $11, free Wed 6-8:30 pm. 317 Dundas W. 416-979-6648.

DESIGN EXCHANGE Tapas: Spanish Design For Food, to Aug 10. $10. 234 Bay. 416-363-6121.

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Mathieu and Richard Milette, to Sep 1. $12, stu $6, srs $8; Fri 4-9 pm discounts. 111 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8080.

JUSTINA M. BARNICKE Rebecca Belmore, to Aug 9. 7 Hart House. 416-978-8398.

MOCCA Over The Rainbow: Seduction And Identity to Aug 17. Jim Naughten, to Aug 18.

952 Queen W. 416-395-0067.

POWER PLANT Pedro Reyes, Vasco Araújo and Akram Zaatari, to Sep 1. 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4949.

ROM The Forbidden City: China’s Emperors, to

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Greer goes east JUST BENEATH MY SKIN by Darren Greer (Cormorant), 215 pages, $21 paper.

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The Museum Of Hypothetical Lifetimes offers a fun way to look at your life.

peutic practices too close for comfort.

Vaccine Against Violence, for example, involves breaking a balloon on which you’ve drawn the face of someone who’s hurt you, but the safety to summon deep emotions really hasn’t been established.

Fun activities work better: The Museum Of Hypothetical Lifetimes, a table divided into sections for different aspects of your life, on which you place selections from a collection of Sep 1 ($27, stu/srs $24.50). Michael Awad, to Sep 28. Paul Kane, to Jan 24. $16, stu/srs $14.50; Fri 4:30-8:30 pm discounts. 100 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8000.

RYERSON IMAGE CENTRE What It Means To Be Seen; Zanele Muholi, to Aug 24, curator tour 6 pm Jul 30. Judy Ruzylo and Wynne Neilly, to Aug 24. 33 Gould. 416-979-5164.

TEXTILE MUSEUM T-shirts From CLGA; Ying Gao, to Sep 1. The Eternity Code: Archaeology, Textiles And Preservation, to Sep 21. $15, srs $10, stu $6; pwyc Wed 5-8 pm. 55 Centre.

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small toys and objects; or Citileaks, in which your written confession beGENERAL HARDWARE CONTEMPORARY comes a message in a bottle and you Painting: Celia Neubauer, to Aug 1. 1520 get to read someone else’s.

Queen W. 416-821-3060.

For $10 you can try Goodoo, vooGEORGIA SCHERMAN PROJECTS Suzy Lake, Divya Mehra and Afallenhorse, to Aug 16, doo for positive intentions, in which reception 6-8 pm Jul 24. 133 Tecumseth. you attach symbolic items to a cloth 416-554-4112. doll that you take home. The PhiloKATZMAN CONTEMPORARY Fresh Local sophical Casino features large dice Produce, to Aug 30. 86 Miller. 416-5049515. with quotes from philosophers that KOFFLER GALLERY Penelope Stewart, serve as a cerebral Magic 8 Ball. to Aug 31. 180 Shaw. 647-925-0643.

I wasn’t able to try the group acLOOP GALLERY Jessamyn Kahn, to Aug 10. tivity Reyes designed for Toronto, 1273 Dundas W. 416-516-2581.

The Extraction Of The Cop In The MKG127 Les Rassembleurs/The Convenors group show, to Aug 23. 1445 Dundas W. Head. Judging from staffers’ com647-435-7682. ments, this seems to be one of the RED HEAD Square group show, to Aug 9, least popular, and I wonder why reception 2-5 pm Jul 26. 401 Richmond W, unit 115. 416-504-5654.

Reyes thought this somewhat conNARWHAL PROJECTS Matthew Feyld, Alfrontational role-playing would varo Ilizarbe, Paul Wackers, to Aug 16. work in reserved Canada.

2104 Dundas W. 647-346-5317.

Nevertheless, it’s a refreshing exOLYMPIC ISLAND Figment, Jul 26-27. Toperience to visit a gallery where ronto Island. toronto.figmentproject.org.

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READINGS THIS WEEK Thursday, July 24 JENNYLYND JAMES Gala book launch for Goodbye Frying Pan, Hello Fire: A Memoir Of Wit And Determination by the author, musician and food scientist. 5:30-8 pm. Office of the Consulate General of Trinidad & Tobago, 185 Sheppard W. eventbrite.ca/e/book-launchgoodbye-frying-pan-hello-fire-tickets-11971502085.

Monday, July 28 CONVERSATION WITH DIASPORA DIALOGUE

Authors Cynthia Holz and Sheila Murray discuss their experience writing a novel together about an immigrant’s arrival in Toronto.

6-8 pm. Free. Maria A Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton W. Pre-register 416-394-1000.

JOSEPH LUZZI Dinner and conversation with

the author. 6:30 pm. $100. Grano, 2035 Yonge. Pre-register 416-361-0032.

Tuesday, July 29 SHAB-E-SHE’R POETRY NIGHT Poetry and music open stage with Giovanna Riccio and George Elliott Clarke. $5. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.

Wednesday, July 30 BRYAN LEE O’MALLEY Book launch for graphic novel Seconds. 8:30 pm. $10. ñ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. beguilingbooksandart.com.

CHARLENE CHALLENGER Launch for the adult

fantasy novel The Voices In Between. 7 pm.

Round Venue, 152 Augusta. tightropebooks. com.

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How did he get involved with someone as messed up as Carla?

I’m a major fan of Greer’s Still Life With June, a taut urban novel also about troubled characters. Just Beneath The Skin demonstrates his insight and strong sense of place, but it’s less original when it comes to the characters and their situations.

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Darren Greer (Still Life With June) brings his muscular prose and cleareyed perspective to this story about good people trying to make sound choices in the face of bad people who want to get in their way.

Jake has just returned to North River, a destitute small town in the Maritimes, with a plan to reconnect to his eight-year-old son, Nathan. His hope is that he can take him away from his drunk mother, Carla.

Soon, all the reasons he’d fled to Halifax in the first place start to impinge on the plan. Carla’s as shrewish as ever and not very accommodating, and his old friends – who spend a lot of time getting stoned – have developed a deep resentment of Jake: he’s one of the lucky ones who might get away. Especially dangerous is loose-cannon sociopath Johnny.

The story’s told in short, episodic chapters from alternating perspec-

tives, Nathan’s and Jake’s, and shifts in time between the present and Jake’s backstory with his preacher dad and cancer-stricken mom. Greer has a good grip on the narrative, expertly building tension and our hope that Jake and Nathan can escape.

It’s too bad Greer only flirts with Jake’s First Nations background, developing it only in the context of his spirit-driven dreams that tend to come true. And Jake’s such a cool guy.

Corners, to Aug 30. 129 Tecumseth. 416365-3003.

CENTRE SPACE Luminescences MTL-TO, Jul 26-Aug 23. 65 George. 416-323-1373.

DANIEL FARIA Sculpture: Paul Kajander and Allyson Vieira, Jul 24-Sep 6, reception 6-8 pm Jul 24. 188 St Helens. 416-538-1880.

DIAZ CONTEMPORARY Neil Campbell and Nicole Ondre, Jul 24-Aug 23, talk 6 pm Jul 25, reception 2-5 pm Jul 26. 100 Niagara.

416-361-2972.

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How to discuss a high-concept film without adding spoilers By NORMAN WILNER Mike Cahill (left, with Michael Pitt) says there’s nothing inessential in his movie.

I ORIGINS written and directed by Mike Cahill, with Michael Pitt, Brit Marling, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey and Archie Panjabi.

A Fox Searchlight Pictures release. 113 minutes. Some subtitles. Opens Friday (July 25). For venues and times, see Movies, page 50. Rating: NNN

It’s not that Michael Pitt and Mike Cahill don’t want to talk about their new movie. It’s that they don’t want to talk about its twists and turns.

So let’s just say that Cahill’s followup to his 2011 lo-fi sci-fi drama Another Earth stars Pitt (Last Days, Boardwalk Empire) as a research scientist who discovers that the world is far more complicated than he would like to believe.

“When I was reading it for the first time, it never went any way that I’d imagined,” Pitt says. “It always went somewhere different. I love it when that happens, when you plant a little seed and you think, ‘All right, it’s either gonna go this way or that way,’ and then it just goes in a completely

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different way. But that’s all I’ll say about it.”

Cahill is willing to go into a little more detail – but not much.

“There’s nothing inessential in the movie,” he says. “Like, the first third of the film, a lot of seeds are planted that we reap later on. Even things that seem sort of lighthearted, you know? Nothing is not important; those things all become relevant later.”

What they’re both more than willing to talk about is the trust they placed in one another while shooting.

“Maybe the hardest thing in the world as an actor is you put in all this stuff, and then you see how it’s edited,” Pitt says.

“Like, I did a movie with this theatre actress, and the edit was not in her favour. It was very,

I ORIGINS (Mike Cahill) Rating: NNN I Origins finds Mike Cahill working in a slightly different vein than his lo-fi debut, Another Earth, but still playing with the idea of peripheral genre storytelling.

Cahill’s movies are about ordinary people whose lives intersect with the impossible. Here, Michael Pitt plays a research scientist led to the woman of his dreams (Astrid Bergès-Frisbey) by a series of apparently random occurrences; seven years later, another series of events leads him to discover something that threatens to overturn everything he holds true.

Further details might make I Origins sound very silly, and some viewers won’t be willing to follow Cahill down the road he chooses. I was into it, though, held by Pitt’s layered work as a rational man pushing back against the growing evidence that there’s a larger world around him than he understands.

(Another Earth’s Brit Marling is invaluable as his hyper-focused lab assistant, particularly in the film’s midsection.)

It’s a weird, slippery and strangely playful movie. See for NW yourself.

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very discouraging for a very, very good, smart, talented actress.

“I mean, every actor deals with this,” Pitt says. “There are things that are just missed, you know? Because the director’s not looking, or they didn’t cover it.”

Cahill edits his own movies, a fact that Pitt says figured heavily into his signing on to the project. And the director was delighted to have him aboard.

“Say you do 10 takes of a scene,” Cahill says. “Out of those 10 takes, there’s not one that is false – they are all versions of an authentic human authentically feeling. And so it becomes a new and kind of wonderful challenge: it’s all a matter of nuance.

Like, this [take] has a little bit more separation; this one has a little bit more closeness. He can go to all those places, and it’s really impressive.” 3 normw@nowtoronto.com | @normwilner

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I’ve been thinking about something ­Richard Dreyfuss told me earlier this year about Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death: “We felt it so deeply because he had taken his future away from us, and we had all seen how thick and good that future was.”

A Most Wanted Man lets us glimpse that future again, for the last time. In his final lead performance, Hoffman plays Günther Bachmann, a Hamburg intelligence officer whose job is to monitor persons of interest, tracking potential terrorists moving in and out of the country in case one of them turns out to be the next Mohamed Atta.

The weary spymaster character is a standard trope of John le Carré, whose 2008 novel serves as the source mater­ial. Bachmann and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’s George Smiley would surely enjoy swapping stories over a GMOOMG_JULY24_1-10_NOW V.2 drink in some out-of-the-way bar. But

Hoffman makes the role his own, closing himself off in a precise, professional manner that suggests a man who’s spent decades learning how to give nothing away. You can’t even tell his age. He could be an old 35, a young 55 or anything in between.

When Chechen Muslim Issa Karpov (Grigoriy Dobrygin) enters Hamburg illegally and enlists a civil rights lawyer (Rachel McAdams) to recover a mysterious legacy in a safedeposit box, Bachmann and his team find themselves in the middle of an international espionage operation. Is Karpov someone’s operative? Is he connected to a suspected financier of terrorism? Why is the CIA – in the person of Robin Wright’s “observer,” Martha Sullivan – so interested?

A Most Wanted Man deploys its tangled case of surveillance and counter-intelligence with elegance and grace. Anton Corbijn (Control, The American) uses clear visual strategies to show the hows, wheres and whys of the story even before we understand what’s really at stake. And the centre of his movie is Bachmann, watchful, worried, vulnerable and alive. For two more hours Philip Seymour Hoffman is with us again, as good as he ever was.

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Exposed Koch Citizen Koch (Carl Deal, Tia Lessin). 90 minutes. Opens Friday (July 25). For venues and times, see Movies, page 50.

Rating: NNN Citizen Koch is a bit of a bait-andswitch, really.

Carl Deal and Tia Lessin’s follow-up to the stunning Katrina documentary Trouble The Water sets itself up as an exposé of Charles and David Koch, the reclusive right-wing billionaires who’ve bankrolled aggressive attacks on progressive American politics through astroturf organizations like Americans For Prosperity and the Tea Party.

But there’s not a lot of footage of the Kochs, so Deal and Lessin quickly shift their focus to the results of the brothers’ influence.

There’s the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which allows corporations unlimited spending

in political campaigns, and the 2012 recall battle in Wisconsin over unionbusting Republican governor Scott Walker. The doomed presidential candidacy of progressive Republican Buddy Roemer is also brought up as an example of a good idea quashed by the Koch brothers’ fear-mongering.

The facts may be familiar to anyone who follows American politics, but Deal and Lessin construct an involving narrative by talking to the citizens whose lives the Kochs are determined to manipulate – working-class people just starting to understand that they’re being swayed to vote against their own interests by campaigns built on bullshit and repression.

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Demme). 127 minutes. Opens F­ riday (July 25). For venues and times, see Movies, page 50. Rating: NNNN

Jonathan Demme’s A Master Builder is a film of Wallace Shawn’s recent translation and adaptation of the Ibsen play, directed on the New York stage by Andre Gregory. (You may remember Shawn and Gregory from that Louis Malle movie about the dinner they had that time.)

Modest liberties have been taken with the text, but the thrust of the material is retained: it’s still about an aging genius being forced to confront the means by which he has become successful and the price other people have paid for that success.

Shawn plays the builder, Solness; Julie Hagerty is his long-suffering wife; Gregory and Larry Pine turn up as Solness’s employee and doctor respectively; relative newcomer Lisa Joyce is cast as the fetching ingénue Miss Vangel.

Demme shoots largely in closeups, his digital cameras pressing in on the struggles playing out on the faces of his cast and sometimes even

Doc explores how ­billionaire bros have manipulated people’s lives.

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darting out of the way as one performer races to another. It’s a great way to pull us into the drama and keep the action from feeling static.

The production features modern dress, minimal staging and uncomfortable outbursts of laughter – much like another of Shawn and Gregory’s collaborations, Malle’s

magnificent, inti­mate Vanya On 42nd Street.

Demme’s film is not quite the tour de force that Malle’s was, perhaps simply because Chekhov’s despairing family drama is the more involving work. But it’s still something every ­theatre buff needs to see.

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Bennett’s Alive Inside gets a proper theatrical ­release this week.

It’s more of an infomercial than a movie, having been produced for vir­ tually no money and without much in the way of skill. That doesn’t matter, because Rossato-Bennett has found a subject that requires nothing more than pointing and shooting.

Social worker Dan Cohen gives

elderly sufferers of dementia some comfort by playing their favourite songs. His Music And Memory project provides iPods loaded with a patient’s best-loved tunes, and Ros­ sato-Bennett simply recorded the results.

It’s breathtaking.

Catatonic men and women come back to life, connecting with the music (though still, tragically, disconnected from the world around them). Oliver Sacks appears to talk about the theory behind the treatment, but this footage is almost irrelevant; the sight of these people reviving says everything much more simply.

Alive Inside isn’t a sophisticated film, and Rossato-Bennett leans a little heavily on the feel-good button. But in fairness, there aren’t many other ways to convey the wonder he’s captured. Bring a pack of tisNorman Wilner sues.

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(D: Luc Besson, 89 min) Director Luc Besson returns to the classic female-centric stories of La Femme Nikita and The Fifth Element in this actioner starring Scarlett Johansson as a young woman who finds herself developing spectacular abilities after being dosed with a brain-accelerating chemical.

(D: Rob Reiner, 94 min) Oscar winners Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton play neighbours who band together when he’s put in charge of a granddaughter he never knew existed. Rob Reiner directs this rom-com for the older set.

Hercules (D: Brett Ratner, 98 min) We’ve long suspected that Dwayne Johnson (pictured) is a demigod in real life – his comic timing is superhuman – so casting him as the son of Zeus in a mythological action movie just makes sense, doesn’t it? Brett Ratner supplies the IMAX 3D visuals, Ian McShane, John Hurt and others handle the actorly stuff, and we’re off to the races. Or the stables, at least.

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The Privileged (D: Leah Walker, 79 min) Leah Walker’s Sudbury-shot psychological thriller stars Fargo’s Joshua Close and Lost Girl’s Lina Roessler as a young lawyer and his wife who go to his boss’s cottage for a weekend getaway only to find themselves drawn into a creepy power struggle with the senior partner and his similarly sinister spouse.

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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) and Radheyan Simonpillai (RS) unless otherwise specified.

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ALIVE INSIDE (Michael Rossato-Bennett) 73 min. See review, page 48. NNN (NW) Opens Jul 25 at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema

AND SO IT GOES (Rob Reiner) 94 min. See Also Opening, page 48.

Opens Jul 25 at Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Queensway, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24 BEGIN AGAIN (John Carney) is Once writer/director John Carney’s return to the feature-length music video gimmick. Just call it Twice. This time around the tunes

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drown out a lacklustre drama. Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley are remarkable as a washed-up music exec and the talent he discovers, respectively. Their chemistry makes shared scenes truly sing.

But while Carney manages a few rousing musical numbers, the rest of the film hits too many unbearably false notes. 104 min.

NN (RS) Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Queensway, SilverCity Yonge, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24

BELLE (Amma Asante) spins the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, daughter of an 18th century British naval officer and an African slave, into a historical biopic that aspires to more complexity than its lavish costume-drama packaging will allow. 104 min. NNN (NW) Canada Square, Kingsway Theatre BORGMAN (Alex van Warmerdam) stars Hadewych Minis as the wife of an upwardly mobile, detestable, self-important bigot (Jeroen Perceval). She invites the enigmatic title character into her perfect home only to become an unwitting participant in its destruction. Deftly moving from cutting-edge black humour to blatant evil, this boisterous satire is marred only by a heavy-handed endgame. Subtitled. 113 min. NNN (Paul Ennis) Kingsway Theatre

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(Richard Linklater) is the best American movie I’ve seen in years – and one of the very best movies about America ever made, capturing the maturation of Texas kid Mason (Ellar Coltrane) from first grade through leaving for college. If I see another movie more ambitious, more honest or more illuminating this year, I’ll be stunned. 164 min.

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Grace, the daughter of a fictional renowned “existential” filmmaker who is tasked with curating a retrospective after his death. Grace seems to have inherited the malaise that a previous generation of filmmakers dealt with in their work. Lauren Lee Smith gives a stellar performance, but the film deals with complicated feelings and messy relationships in a manner that feels too neat and sedated. 89 min.

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(Matt Reeves) is the real reboot of the Apes franchise, harvesting the useful plot points of 2011’s clumsy Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes in its first three minutes and never looking back. Where the last one paid lip service to ape/human ethics and rushed through its character development to get to what it thought audiences wanted, Dawn is willing to put in the work, with complex characters on both the human and primate sides. Some subtitles. 130 min. NNNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Docks Lakeview Drive-In, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande Steeles, Humber Cinemas, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24

DELIVER US FROM EVIL (Scott Derrickson) is a souped-up reworking of The Exorcist

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Ambitious, honest and illuminating, it’s one of the best films of the year.

Steve James tracks not just the stellar career of film critic Roger Ebert, but also his illness and death in a cleareyed and affectionate doc James began filming four months before Ebert died.

starring Eric Bana as Bronx cop Ralph Sarchie, a combination of Father Karras and Lt. Kinderman who comes to believe a demonic force is responsible for a string of domestic incidents. It’ll make millions.

Some subtitles. 115 min. NN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre

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(Richard Ayoade) is as indebted to the collected works of Franz Kafka, Terry Gilliam and Roman Polanski as it is to the Dostoevsky story about a meek office drone (Jesse Eisenberg) unhinged by the arrival of a successful, articulate man who looks exactly like him. It’s arch, weird and very, very funny – like watching an entire Bulgarian film festival in a single sitting. 93 min. NNNN (NW) Kingsway Theatre, TIFF Bell Lightbox

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(Dave Green) updates E.T. for a new generation of kids, compressing the narrative of Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic into one overnight adventure, as three Nevada buddies (Teo Halm, Brian “Astro” Bradley, Reese C Hartwig) investigate some weird cellphone interference and wind up encountering an alien. Family movies aren’t usually this clever. Don’t miss out. 91 min. NNNN (NW) Yonge & Dundas 24

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(Doug Liman) is a surprisingly playful mashup of Groundhog Day and Aliens – an epic-ish SF actioner that’s also refreshingly selfaware, using its rewind-repeat narrative to layer in subtle character beats, clever plot twists and at least one brilliant running gag. And Emily Blunt is great. 113 min. NNNN (NW) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Eglinton Town Centre, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre

FADING GIGOLO (John Turturro) stars Woody Allen as Murray, pimp to part-time flower arranger Fioravante (director Turturro). It’s an homage to Allen’s films, with its jazz-based soundtrack, offbeat Jewish humour and the requisite an ick factor, thanks to a borderline offensive set-up between working boy Fioravante and an Orthodox Jewish widow (Vanessa Paradis). But who could believe Sharon Stone and Sofía Vergara couldn’t get a threesome together without paying a male third party? 98 min. NN (SGC) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema

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(Josh Boone) is a faithful and heartwrenching adaptation of John Green’s bestseller about the star-crossed romance between teen cancer survivors Hazel

Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton and Octavia Spencer star in this thrilling Occupy movement allegory set on a high-speed train whose passengers are the sole survivors of a global warming disaster.

Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort are excellent as teen cancer survivors who fall in love in this smart and moving adaptation of John Green’s weepy bestseller.

(Shailene Woodley) and Augustus (Ansel Elgort). Director Boone paces the film beautifully and gets inspired performances. Bring kleenex. 125 min. NNNN (GS) Colossus, Queensway, Yonge & Dundas 24

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(John Maloof, Charlie Siskel) sifts through some of the 100,000 photographs shot by nanny and compulsive hoarder Vivian Maier, constructing a compelling portrait of a mysterious artist who refused to be seen. Unknown to the world until codirector Maloof happened to acquire her negatives at auction, her raw, poetic street photography conveys a distinctive view of the everyday. 83 min. NNNN (RS) Kingsway Theatre

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(Lucía Puenzo) is an appropriately creepy what-if drama about an encounter between a 12-year-old girl (Florencia Bado) and fugitive Nazi Josef Mengele (Álex Brendemühl) in Patagonia circa 1960. It plays like a finely rendered short story, forgoing jolts for a long, unpleasant shiver of understanding. Subtitled. 90 min. NNNN (NW) Kingsway Theatre

GERONTOPHILIA (Bruce LaBruce) is queer

provocateur LaBruce’s latest, a coming-ofager that revolves around a young man named Lake’s thing for seniors. If his romance with 81-year-old Mr. Peabody initially seems like an attempt to needle conservatives, LaBruce surprises with a warmth and tenderness that carries the central relationship beyond fetishism. 82 min. NNN (RS) Kingsway Theatre

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personal documentary in which director Seifert takes some reasonable qualms about genetically modified organisms and uses them as the basis for an endless insufferable selfie. Oh, and there’s an extended sequence where a woman dances in a field, in slow motion, to Mumford & Sons. Some subtitles. 84 min. N (NW) Opens Jul 25 at the Royal (see Indie & Rep Film, page 55)

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(Gareth Edwards) finally gives the King of the Monsters a summer movie worthy of his stature, taking guidance not just from Jaws and Jurassic Park but from Close Encounters Of The Third Kind as well. This is a movie that values wonder as much as horror. It’s exhilarating and so damn satisfying, especially in IMAX 3D. 123 min. NNNNN (NW) Yonge & Dundas 24

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(Wes Anderson) finds director/co-writer Anderson building a magnificent play-

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house, populating it with actors he knows and trusts – among them Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Jeff Goldblum and Edward Norton – and running riot. And when moments of ­genuine emotion pierce that perfectly constructed artifice, they hit as powerfully as ever. 100 min. NNNN (NW) Kingsway Theatre, Mt Pleasant, Yonge & Dundas 24

The Grand Seduction (Don McKellar) is

an English-language remake of Jean-François Pouliot’s 2003 comedy Seducing Dr. Lewis, with the action transposed from rural Quebec to a depressed Newfoundland harbour community. Director Mc­ Kellar is less interested in belly laughs than in generating a constant hum of ­contentment, which works very nicely.

115 min. NNN (NW) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema

Henry IV Part 1 – Royal Shakespeare Company Live is a high-def broadcast of

the Bard’s history play, from Stratford-upon-Avon. 195 min.

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ñHow to Train Your Dragon 2

(Dean DeBlois) expands the world of the original by introducing a new villain and a new element of the hero’s backstory. But its greatest strength remains the relationship between Jay Baruchel’s Hiccup and his mute but amazingly expressive dragon Toothless. Dragon 2 is at its best when it just leans into that. 102 min. NNNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Cine­ plex Cinemas Empress Walk, Coliseum ­Scarborough, Colossus, Eglinton Town ­Centre, Grande - Steeles, Humber Cinemas, Queensway, Rainbow Promenade, Rain­ bow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, Silver­ City Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24

I Origins (Mike Cahill) 113 min. See interview and review, page 46. NNN (NW) Opens Jul 25 at Varsity

ñIda

(Pawel Pawlikowski) follows novitiate nun and orphan Anna (luminous Agata Trzebuchowska), whose aunt Wanda (Agata Kulesza) informs her that her real name is Ida and she is Jewish.

The pair set out to find the village where Wanda believes Ida’s parents were killed.

Shot in crisp black-and-white, the film tackles the complex issues of faith, hypocrisy and wartime accountability with nuance – and it’s drop-dead gorgeous.

Subtitled. 80 min. NNNN (SGC) Kingsway Theatre, Regent Theatre

Jersey Boys (Clint Eastwood) sucks. The

original stage version cannot be as lifelessly realized, as jarringly overacted, as narratively clumsy or as musically inept as the film producer-director Eastwood has made of it. This is a turgid, exaggerated, painful experience, crushingly dull at two and a quarter hours and utterly tone-deaf to the rhythms of its own music. 134 min.

N (NW) Canada Square, Yonge & Dundas 24

Labyrinth (Jim Henson) is a digital

screening of Henson’s puppet-based ­fantasy starring David Bowie and a young Jennifer Connelly. 101 min.

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Lucy (Luc Besson) 89 min. See Also Opening, page 48.

Opens Jul 25 at 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Carlton Cinema, Cineplex Cin­ emas Empress Walk, Coliseum Scarbor­ ough, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre,

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Kind and Polly Draper contribute fine supporting performances, but this is Slate’s movie from beginning to end. 85 min.

NNNN (NW) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Varsity

ñThe Lunchbox

The Other Woman (Nick Cassavetes) is a

(Ritesh Batra) is built around the fanciful conceit of a mistaken lunch delivery that paves the way for two strangers to exchange handwritten letters via their meals. The film paints an assured, affecting picture of loneliness and longing amidst modern Mumbai’s hustle and bustle. 105 min.

NNNN (RS) Mt Pleasant

strained, phony, overlong comedy about an unlikely alliance between a clumsy housewife (Leslie Mann), the slick lawyer her husband’s been romancing (Cameron Diaz) and a second mistress (Kate Upton).

This ostensibly adorable threesome gradually exact their revenge on the ostensibly irresistible sociopath (Nikolaj Coster-­ Waldau) who seduced and deceived them.

109 min. N (José Teodoro) Yonge & Dundas 24

Palo Alto (Gia Coppola) is for the most part a gentle, thoughtful study of California teenagers (Emma Roberts, Jack Kilmer) struggling to define themselves by ­figuring out what they will and won’t do.

Points off for Nat Wolff’s caricatured, ­obnoxious turn as the hero’s best friend, though. 100 min. NNN (NW) Kingsway Theatre Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (Roberts ­ annaway) is an economy flight as far as G animated movies go but one that will

elicit few complaints. There’s little in the way of bells and whistles in the workmanlike story, characters and visual design, yet the result is a satisfactory kids’ toon about Dusty the crop-duster’s transition from racer to firefighter that does a fine job ­saluting the real people on the job. 84 min. NNN (RS) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Cine­ plex Cinemas Empress Walk, Coliseum ­Scarborough, Colossus, Eglinton Town ­Centre, Grande - Steeles, Humber Cinemas, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, ­Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine,

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ñMaleficent

(Robert Stromberg) ­ pplies the Wicked formula to the a Sleeping Beauty story, with Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, the sprite-turned-avenger who lays a curse on the princess in the neighbouring kingdom. It’s spectacular to look and puts a glorious twist on the kiss, but kids may find it too scary. Big fun, but definitely for grown-ups. 97 min. NNNN (SGC) 401 & Morningside, Canada Square, ­Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Queen­ sway, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity York­ dale, Yonge & Dundas 24

ñManakamana

(Stephanie Spray, Pacho Velez) puts a static camera inside a cable car travelling high over Nepal’s Trisuli Valley to record passengers passing the time on the 10-minute trip between the Manakamana temple and the village below. As a meditation on the way human beings fill the silence – or choose not to – it’s an amazing accomplishment.

Subtitled. 118 min. NNNN (NW) Kingsway Theatre

Me and You (Bernardo Bertolucci) tracks

profoundly alienated Roman teen Lorenzo (Jacopo Olmo Antinori), whose hiding place in the basement of his apartment building is invaded by his half-sister, Olivia (Tea Falco) – mercurial visual artist and junkie. The performances are great, ­especially by newcomer Olmo Antinori, and it’s impossible not to care about the connection between the half-siblings, but as Bertolucci pics go, Me And You seems small. Subtitled. 98 min. NNN (SGC) Kingsway Theatre

A Most Wanted Man ñNNNN

(Anton ­Corbijn) 121 min. See review, page 47.

(NW) Opens Jul 25 at Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Rob Minkoff) yanks the 2D, hand-drawn time-travelling cartoon from the 60s into the new era of 3D animation. The genius dog and his adopted son visit textbook figures like Marie Antoinette, King Tut and Leonardo Da Vinci while giving history a zany spin.

The father-son story is a strained framework for their lighthearted, rib-tickling episodic adventures, which retain the cartoons’ fun and humour. 92 min. NNN (RS) Kingsway Theatre

ñNeighbors

(Nicholas Stoller) stars Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne as new parents enmeshed in a prank war with the frat house that’s moved in next door – but it’s really about their desperation to still identify as young and cool. Director Stoller interlaces the escalating insanity with ­surprising emotional intelligence. 96 min.

NNNN (NW) Scotiabank Theatre

Night Train to Lisbon (Bille August) is a dreary Euro-pudding that wastes several very talented actors in two stories separated by four decades. Jeremy Irons has a few nice scenes with Martina Gedeck as an optometrist with whom his character becomes friendly, but that’s hardly a ­reason to endure the rest of it. 111 min.

NN (NW) Kingsway Theatre

ñObvious Child

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The Privileged (Leah Walker) is an uninspired psychological thriller starring Joshua Close (late of the Fargo TV series) as a young lawyer drawn into a power

game with his boss (True Blood’s Sam Trammell) at a cottage. Competently made, but no surprises whatsoever. 79 min. NN (NW) Opens Jul 25 at Carlton Cinema

The Purge: Anarchy (James DeMonaco)

has a bland new cast who play everyday folks scrambling to survive the annual event that legalizes murder for 12 hours, an insidious way for the rich to eradicate the poor. The budding franchise’s halfbaked, insincere critique of class warfare and the second amendment is a highminded justification for its real function: to get audiences giddy watching people mutilate each other as blood washes down the popcorn. 104 min. NN (RS) 401 & Morningside, Carlton Cinema, ­Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Rainbow

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Rio 2 (Carlos Saldanha) looks like a t­ ropical fruit smoothie that won’t stop spinning in the blender. The 3D animated ­sequel about a pack of blue macaws ­dancing their way from Rio de Janeiro to the Amazon jungle presents a relentless rush of bright colours impeccably choreographed to samba, R&B and show tunes.

But the busy plot and characters are lost amidst the flash. 101 min. NN (RS) Kingsway Theatre The Rover (David Michôd) is less gripping

“BOLD, ORIGINAL & INVOLVING.” TODD McCARTHY, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

than Michôd’s debut feature, Animal ­Kingdom, so you may find your attention roving over the sunbaked Australian ­outback. Ten years after an economic ­ collapse, a man (Guy Pearce) pursues a group of robbers who’ve stolen his car.

The action sequences are well staged, and Michôd’s reaching for some statement about guilt and loyalty. But mostly the film consists of Pearce squinting menacingly. 102 min. NN (GS) Carlton Cinema

Sex Tape (Jake Kasdan) tracks married

couple Annie and Jay (Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel), who try to spice up their stale sex life by making a sex tape, which somehow gets forwarded to the tablets of a small group of friends, including Annie’s prospective employer (Rob Lowe). It’s an okay time-waster with a few big laughs, more small ones and a lot of unfunny scenes of people yelling in panic. 95 min.

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Snowpiercer (Bong Joon-ho) takes

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a supremely ridiculous premise – 17 years after an attempt to curb global warming freezes the planet, the only life left on Earth is jammed aboard a constantly speeding train where a few dozen people living in steerage plot to overthrow their upper-class masters a dozen cars ahead – and turns it into a gripping, thrilling and utterly credible adventure. See it with a crowd. Some subtitles. 126 min.

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Tammy (Ben Falcone) is co-written and produced by star Melissa McCarthy ­(Identity Thief), who once again plays a trashy, foul-mouthed terrorist against civility. But here she drops those luxurious f-bombs opposite Susan Sarandon in a road movie that tries to be a sensitively wrought dramedy. You have to admire McCarthy for the gamble, even if it isn’t entirely successful. 97 min. NNN (RS) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, ­Carlton Cinema, Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Docks Lakeview Drive-In, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Humber Cinemas, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, ­Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24

ñThey Came Together

(David Wain) stars Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler in a romantic comedy for people sick of romantic comedies. Director and co-writer Wain deconstructs the bullshit clichés and contrivances of the genre with genuine edge; the result is a movie that’s hysterically funny and not the least bit heartwarming. 84 min. NNNN (NW) Carlton Cinema

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advantage of Kevin Hart’s box office clout by promoting his character, Cedric, from comic relief to the sequel’s narrator, focal point and vacuous black hole that sucks up all the air in the room from the film’s couples. 105 min. N (RS) 401 & Morningside, Coliseum Scarborough,

Colossus, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Yorkdale

Transformers: Age of Extinction

(­ Michael Bay) is a gargantuan screech of white noise and spinning metal. The ­action sequences overwhelm the narrative and obliterate the senses. Some ­subtitles. 166 min. N (NW) 401 & Morningside, Canada Square, Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Docks Lakeview DriveIn, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24

ñ22 Jump Street

(Phil Lord, Chris­ topher Miller) is basically just a toy box full of wonderful things, a sequel to Lord and Miller’s self-aware TV adaptation that levels up accordingly, with terrific chases and fights that stay grounded in the contrast between Channing Tatum’s gung-ho energy and Jonah Hill’s nervous hesitation. Stay for the credits. 112 min.

NNNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, ­Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande Steeles, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, ­SilverCity Yorkdale

ñUnder the Skin

(Jonathan Glazer) stars Scarlett Johansson as a beautiful alien who drives a white van around the grey, drab roads of Scotland to pick up single men and mysteriously dispense with them. While this sounds like some cheesy sci-fi thriller, it touches on alienation, charity and even the human condition. The harsh, rugged landscape, Johansson’s restrained performance and Mica Levi’s hypnotic, disturbing score will all bore their way into your subconscious.

108 min. NNNNN (GS) Carlton Cinema

Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago (Lydia Smith) is a spectacular

snore, tracking a dozen pilgrims making their way along Spain’s historic trail to Santiago de Campostela, delivering more bromides than a 19th-century apothecary.

It is good to look at, but go watch a ­travelogue if that’s what you’re after.

Some subtitles. 84 min. NN (SGC) Bloor Hot Docs Cinema

Wish I Was Here (Zach Braff) feels like the pandering calling card of a rookie ­writer/director showing off all his evident style and talent by throwing everything he’s got at the screen. This dramedy about an unemployed actor struggling to be a responsible dad is actually a Zach Braff movie; he already showcased his cloying humour and appetite for pretty (and pretty meaningless) images in 2004’s Garden State. In the 10 years since, his filmmaking hasn’t matured.

110 min. NN (RS) Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk, Colossus, Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 24 Words and Pictures (Fred Schepisi) finds prep-school teachers Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche arguing whether words or pictures are the most powerful communication tool humans have evolved. The stars dive into their repugnant characters with everything they’ve got, apparently confident no one will ever see the finished product. Well, there’s ­always hope. 115 min. N (NW) Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Kingsway Theatre, Regent Theatre

ñX-Men: Days of Future Past

(Bryan Singer) is really just an excuse to let the all-star casts of the original XMen trilogy and 2011’s sprightly X-Men: First Class share the same feature while the effects crew comes up with nifty new gags and suitably spectacular set pieces.

And Michael Fassbender is once again an even more charismatic Magneto than Ian McKellen. Some subtitles. 131 min. NNNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Carlton Cinema, ­Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Queens­ way, Scotiabank Theatre 3

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AND SO IT GOES (PG) Fri-Wed 12:00, 3:10, 7:35, 10:25 BEGIN AGAIN (14A) Thu 12:55, 4:00, 7:00, 10:05 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:20, 7:40, 10:40 THE BREAKUP GURU (PG) Thu 12:30, 3:20, 6:25, 9:35 CHEF (14A) Thu 12:40 4:05 7:05 10:25 Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:45, 7:05, 10:05 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG) Thu 3:30, 6:30, 10:10 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D (PG) Thu 2:30, 5:30, 9:00 Fri 3:20, 6:30, 9:30 Sat-Sun, Tue 12:15, 3:20, 6:30, 10:00 Mon 3:15, 6:20, 9:30 EARTH TO ECHO (PG) Thu 1:55, 4:15, 6:55, 9:20 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS (PG) Thu 1:15, 4:20, 7:10, 10:10 Fri-Wed 12:05, 3:25, 6:20, 9:30 GODZILLA (PG) Fri-Wed 12:10, 3:05 GODZILLA 3D (PG) Thu 7:40, 10:35 Fri-Wed 6:55, 10:15 THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (14A) Thu 1:25, 3:50, 6:15 HENRY IV PART 1 – ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LIVE Sat 12:30 HERCULES 3D (PG) Fri 2:30, 5:15, 8:00, 10:30 Sat-Sun, Tue 2:45, 5:15, 8:00, 10:45 Mon, Wed 2:30, 5:15, 8:00, 10:40 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Thu 12:25, 3:00 Fri, Mon-Wed 12:20, 3:45 Sat-Sun 11:55, 3:45 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 3D (PG) Thu 6:30, 8:55 Fri-Wed 6:40, 9:25 HUMPTY SHARMA KI DULHANIA (PG) Thu 2:50, 6:10, 9:15 JERSEY BOYS (14A) Thu 12:45 KICK Fri-Wed 2:30, 6:10, 9:35 LABYRINTH (PG) Fri, Mon 1:00, 7:00 Sat 4:45, 7:30 Sun 3:30, 9:40 Tue 4:00, 9:30 Wed 1:00, 4:00 LIFE OF BRIAN (R) Sun 12:45, 7:00 Mon 4:00, 9:45 Tue 1:00, 7:00 LUCY (14A) Thu 9:30 Fri 1:10, 2:00, 4:00, 4:30, 6:50, 7:30, 9:00, 9:15, 10:15 Sat, Tue 1:10, 2:00, 4:00, 4:30, 6:45, 7:20, 9:00, 9:45, 10:15 Sun 1:10, 2:00, 4:00, 4:30, 6:45, 7:20, 9:45, 10:15 Mon 1:10, 2:00, 4:00, 4:30, 6:50, 7:30, 9:15, 10:00 Wed 1:10, 2:00, 4:00, 4:30, 7:00, 7:30, 10:00, 10:30 LUCY: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (14A) Fri, Mon 12:15, 3:00, 6:00, 8:15, 10:45 Sat-Sun, Tue 12:15, 3:15, 6:00, 8:15, 10:45 Wed 12:15, 3:00, 6:00, 8:30, 11:00 MALEFICENT (PG) Thu 12:05, 3:40, 6:20, 9:10 Fri, Mon-Wed 2:40, 5:20, 7:50, 10:35 Sat-Sun 11:55, 2:40, 5:20, 7:50, 10:35 MALEFICENT: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE (PG) Thu 2:20, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 MEN IN BLACK (PG) Thu 4:30, 10:00 MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (14A) Wed 7:30, 10:00 MONTY PYTHON’S THE MEANING OF LIFE (PG) Thu 1:00, 7:30 Fri 4:00, 9:45 Sat 10:00 A MOST WANTED MAN (14A) Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:55, 6:50, 9:55 THE OTHER WOMAN Thu 4:25, 7:15, 10:00 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (G) Thu 12:00, 2:25, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50 Fri-Sat, Tue 1:15, 3:50, 6:30 Sun-Mon, Wed 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:00 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE 3D (G) Thu 1:00, 3:30, 5:50, 8:15, 10:50 Fri-Wed 2:05, 4:50, 7:15, 9:45 THE PURGE: ANARCHY (14A) Thu 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Fri, Mon, Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Sat-Sun, Tue 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:45 SEX TAPE (14A) Thu 12:15, 1:00, 3:10, 4:45, 5:30, 6:40, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:00 Fri 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 3:40, 5:00, 6:00, 7:10, 8:00, 9:00, 9:50, 10:45 Sat-Sun 12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 4:10, 5:00, 5:45, 7:10, 8:00, 8:50, 9:50, 10:45 Mon, Wed 1:00, 2:00, 2:45, 3:40, 5:00, 6:00, 7:10, 8:00, 9:00, 9:50, 10:45 Tue 12:30, 1:25, 2:15, 3:00, 4:10, 5:00, 5:45, 7:10, 8:00, 8:50, 9:50, 10:45 TAMMY (14A) Thu 5:40, 8:10, 10:45 Fri-Wed 1:45, 4:35, 7:25, 10:20 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D (PG) Thu 2:00, 6:00, 9:30 WISH I WAS HERE (14A) Fri-Wed 1:35, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10

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EDGE OF TOMORROW 3D (PG) Thu 4:50, 7:20 Fri 6:30, 9:10 Sat-Sun 6:50, 9:30 Mon-Wed 7:30 FADING GIGOLO (14A) Thu 3:10, 5:30, 7:50 THE GRAND SEDUCTION (PG) Thu 2:20, 5:00, 7:40 Fri 3:10, 5:40, 8:20 Sat-Sun 12:20, 2:50, 5:40, 8:20 Mon-Tue 2:40, 5:10, 7:40 Wed 5:10, 7:40 JERSEY BOYS (14A) Thu 2:00, 4:50, 7:00 Fri 3:30 Sat-Sun 4:00 Mon-Wed 4:30 MALEFICENT (PG) Thu 3:00, 5:20, 7:30 A MASTER BUILDER Fri 3:20, 6:10, 8:50 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 8:50 Mon-Wed 2:00, 4:50, 7:40 OBVIOUS CHILD (14A) Fri 3:50, 6:00, 8:10 Sat-Sun 1:50, 3:50, 6:00, 8:10 Mon-Wed 3:10, 5:20, 7:30 SHE’S DATING THE GANGSTER Fri 4:10, 6:40, 9:20 Sat-Sun 1:40, 4:10, 6:40, 9:20 Mon-Wed 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (PG) Fri 5:00 SatSun 1:30, 5:00 Mon-Wed 3:00 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D (PG) Fri-Sun 8:30 Mon-Wed 6:30 WORDS AND PICTURES Thu 2:00, 4:40, 7:10

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675 MT PLEASANT RD, 416-489-8484 THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (14A) Fri 9:15 Sat 9:20 Sun, Wed 7:00 THE LUNCHBOX (PG) Thu-Fri, Tue 7:00 Sat 4:30, 7:00 Sun 4:30

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IDA (PG) Thu-Fri, Tue 7:00 Sat 4:30, 7:00 Sun 4:30 WORDS AND PICTURES Fri-Sat 8:40 Sun, Wed 7:00

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BEGIN AGAIN (14A) Thu 1:30, 4:30, 7:40, 10:15 Fri, MonWed 1:05, 3:40, 6:40, 9:50 Sat-Sun 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:50 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG) Thu 12:45, 3:40, 6:40, 9:50 Fri-Wed 1:15 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D (PG) Thu 1:15, 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 Fri-Sat, Tue 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 Sun-Mon, Wed 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 HERCULES 3D (PG) Thu 7:00, 10:00 Fri, Tue 2:00, 5:00, 7:50, 10:25 Sat 12:30, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:25 Sun 12:30, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15 Mon 2:00, 5:00, 7:50, 10:15 Wed 1:20, 4:00, 6:20, 10:15 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Thu 1:10 3:50 FriWed 1:00, 3:50 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 3D (PG) Thu 6:20 FriTue 6:20, 9:20 Wed 9:20 LUCY (14A) Thu 9:30 Fri, Tue 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:30 Sat 12:55, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:30 Sun 12:55, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:15 Mon, Wed 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:15 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (G) Thu, Sat-Sun 12:45, 2:55 Fri, Mon-Wed 1:50 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE 3D (G) Thu, Sat-Sun 5:10, 7:20, 9:30 Fri, Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:20, 9:30 THE PURGE: ANARCHY (14A) 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:10 SEX TAPE (14A) Thu 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:15 Fri-Sat, Tue 1:30, 4:30, 7:40, 10:20 Sun-Mon 1:30, 4:30, 7:40, 10:05 Wed 4:30, 7:40, 10:05 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (PG) Thu 2:30 22 JUMP STREET (14A) 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:45

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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG) Thu 1:15 4:00 6:40 9:50 Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:00, 6:40, 9:25 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Thu 1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30 LUCY (14A) Fri-Wed 1:00, 4:10, 7:00, 9:15 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (G) Thu-Sun, Tue-Wed 12:45, 2:45, 4:45, 6:50, 9:00 Mon 12:45, 4:45, 6:50, 9:00 SEX TAPE (14A) Thu 1:30 3:50 7:00 9:15 Fri-Wed 1:30, 3:50, 7:10, 9:35 TAMMY (14A) Thu 9:40

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BELLE (PG) Thu 2:10, 4:40, 7:40 Fri 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 SatSun 12:40, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 Mon-Wed 2:30, 5:00, 7:20 CHEF (14A) Thu 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 Fri 3:40, 6:20, 9:00 SatSun 1:10, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00 Mon-Wed 2:20, 5:00, 7:50 EDGE OF TOMORROW (PG) Thu 2:15 Sat-Sun 1:20 MonWed 2:00

BELLE (PG) 1:40 BORGMAN (14A) Thu-Fri, Sun, Tue 9:45 CHEF (14A) 3:25, 7:05 THE DOUBLE (14A) Thu 9:45 Fri-Wed 9:00 FINDING VIVIAN MAIER (PG) Thu 4:40 Fri-Wed 4:35

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THE GERMAN DOCTOR (PG) Sat, Mon, Wed 6:05 GERONTOPHILIA (14A) Thu 8:05 Fri, Sun, Tue 1:15 THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (14A) 5:15 Fri-Sat 10:30 IDA (PG) 3:00 MANAKAMANA (G) 11:15 ME AND YOU (14A) Sat, Mon, Wed 1:15 MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN (G) Thu-Fri, Sun, Tue 10:30 Sat, Mon, Wed 12:05 NIGHT TRAIN TO LISBON (14A) Thu 1:15, 6:15 Fri, Sun, Tue 6:05 PALO ALTO (14A) Sat, Mon, Wed 9:45 RIO 2 (G) Thu-Fri, Sun, Tue 12:05 Sat, Mon, Wed 10:30 WORDS AND PICTURES Fri-Wed 7:45

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1025 THE QUEENSWAY, QEW & ISLINGTON, 416-503-0424 AND SO IT GOES (PG) Fri 11:55, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Sat 11:50, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Sun 11:45, 1:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:25 Mon-Tue 1:50, 4:25, 6:50, 9:25 Wed 1:50, 4:25, 6:50, 10:00 BEGIN AGAIN (14A) Thu 1:40, 4:10, 6:50, 10:00 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG) Thu 2:10, 2:45, 5:20, 6:00, 8:25, 9:15 Fri-Sat 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 9:55 SunWed 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D (PG) Thu 1:10, 3:20, 4:20, 7:00, 7:20, 10:10, 10:20 Fri 1:30, 3:45, 4:30, 7:00, 7:40, 10:15, 10:45 Sat 12:30, 1:30, 3:45, 4:30, 7:00, 7:40, 10:15, 10:45 Sun 12:30, 1:20, 3:45, 4:20, 7:00, 7:30, 10:15, 10:30 Mon-Wed 1:20, 3:45, 4:20, 7:00, 7:30, 10:15, 10:30 DELIVER US FROM EVIL (14A) Thu 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 Fri-Sat 8:50 Sun-Wed 8:40 EDGE OF TOMORROW (PG) Thu 1:20 Fri-Sat 9:00 SunWed 10:05 EDGE OF TOMORROW 3D (PG) Thu 4:00 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS (PG) Thu 12:40 HERCULES 3D (PG) Thu 7:00, 9:35 Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:00, 3:30, 5:30, 6:30, 8:00, 9:45, 10:30 Sun 12:20, 2:50, 3:30, 5:20, 6:30, 7:50, 9:45, 10:15 Mon-Wed 12:30, 2:50, 3:30, 5:20, 6:30, 7:50, 9:45, 10:15 HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (PG) Sat 11:00 Wed 12:30 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Thu 2:00, 4:30 Fri 12:05, 1:40, 4:20 Sat 11:10, 1:40, 4:20 Sun-Tue 1:00, 3:30 Wed 12:50, 3:30 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 3D (PG) Thu 7:05, 9:40 Fri-Sat 7:00 Sun-Wed 6:00 LIFE OF BRIAN (R) Sun 12:45 LUCY (14A) Thu 9:30 Fri-Sat 12:10, 1:10, 2:30, 2:40, 3:30, 5:00, 5:15, 5:50, 7:30, 8:00, 8:20, 10:00, 10:45, 10:50 Sun 12:00, 12:50, 2:25, 2:30, 3:10, 4:50, 5:15, 5:40, 7:20, 8:00, 8:10, 9:50, 10:35, 10:45 Mon-Tue 12:50, 2:25, 3:10, 4:50, 5:15, 5:40, 7:20, 8:00, 8:10, 9:50, 10:35, 10:45 Wed 2:25, 3:15, 4:50, 5:15, 5:40, 7:20, 8:00, 8:10, 9:50, 10:35, 10:45 MALEFICENT (PG) Thu 1:15, 3:40, 9:50 Fri 1:00, 4:00, 6:40, 9:10 Sat 11:00, 1:25, 4:00, 6:40, 9:10 Sun 4:10, 6:30, 9:00 Mon-Tue 1:40, 4:10, 6:30, 9:00 Wed 4:10, 9:25 MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (14A) Wed 7:30 MONTY PYTHON’S THE MEANING OF LIFE (PG) Thu 7:30 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (G) Thu 1:30, 3:50, 6:20 Fri 12:15, 1:50, 4:10, 6:30 Sat 11:30, 1:50, 4:10, 6:30 Sun 12:05, 1:30, 4:00, 6:20 Mon-Wed 1:30, 4:00, 6:20 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE 3D (G) Thu 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:20 Fri-Sat 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:35 Sun 11:55, 2:15, 4:40, 7:00, 9:15 Mon-Wed 2:15, 4:40, 7:00, 9:15 THE PURGE: ANARCHY (14A) Thu 2:25, 4:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10, 10:30 Fri-Sat 12:00, 2:35, 3:00, 5:15, 6:00, 7:50, 9:10, 10:25 Sun 12:00, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 6:00, 8:00, 9:10, 10:35 Mon-Tue 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 6:00, 8:00, 9:10, 10:35 Wed 12:35, 3:00, 5:30, 6:00, 8:00, 9:10, 10:35 SEX TAPE (14A) Thu 12:40, 3:00, 3:50, 5:30, 6:30, 8:00, 8:35, 9:40, 10:25 Fri 12:50, 3:00, 3:20, 6:00, 8:30, 8:40, 11:00 Sat 12:00, 12:45, 12:50, 3:00, 3:20, 6:00, 8:30, 8:40, 11:00 Sun 12:00, 12:45, 2:00, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:10, 8:40, 9:35 Mon-Wed 2:00, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:10, 8:40, 9:35 TAMMY (14A) Thu 12:50, 3:10, 5:40, 8:10, 10:30 Fri 1:20, 3:50, 6:20 Sat 11:00, 1:20, 3:50, 6:20 Sun 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:35 Mon-Wed 2:40, 5:05, 7:35 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (PG) Thu 2:40 Fri 2:30 Sat 11:00, 2:30 Sun-Wed 1:10 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D (PG) Thu 6:40, 10:15 Fri-Sat 6:10, 9:50 Sun-Wed 5:10, 8:50 22 JUMP STREET (14A) Thu 2:30, 3:00, 5:10, 6:00, 7:50, 8:45, 10:30 Fri 2:20, 5:20, 8:10, 10:55 Sat 11:40, 2:20, 5:20, 8:10, 10:55 Sun-Wed 2:10, 5:00, 7:40, 10:20 X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (PG) Thu 3:30, 6:30 Fri-Sat 9:30 Sun-Wed 8:30

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WOODBINE CENTRE, 500 REXDALE BLVD, 416-213-1998 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG) 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40 HERCULES (PG) Thu 7:00, 9:45 Fri-Wed 12:50, 4:05, 7:00, 9:45 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Thu 1:10 3:55 FriWed 1:10, 4:15 LUCY (14A) Thu 9:00 Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:00, 6:50, 9:30 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (G) Thu 12:35, 2:45, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:55, 3:55, 7:05, 9:20 THE PURGE: ANARCHY (14A) Thu 1:00 4:05 7:10 9:35 FriWed 1:00, 4:10, 7:10, 9:35 SEX TAPE (14A) Thu 1:15 4:15 6:55 9:30 Fri-Wed 1:15, 3:50, continued on page 54 œ

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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG) Thu 3:15, 6:15, 9:15 Fri-Sun, Wed 3:00, 6:10, 9:15 Mon-Tue 3:40, 6:40, 9:50

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu 12:30, 3:30, 7:00, 10:00 Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Hercules 3D (PG) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7:30, 10:00 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 1:00 3:45 6:30 9:15 Fri-Wed 1:00, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 Lucy (14A) Fri-Wed 1:15, 3:30, 7:15, 9:30 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) Thu 1:15 Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:00, 9:15 Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) Thu 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 Sex Tape (14A) Thu 1:30, 4:00, 7:45, 10:20 Fri-Wed 1:45, 4:30, 7:40, 10:10 Tammy (14A) Thu 12:45, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 22 Jump Street (14A) Thu 1:45, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10

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And So It Goes (PG) Fri-Wed 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Begin Again (14A) Thu 1:25, 4:05 Chef (14A) Thu 6:30 Fri-Wed 12:30, 6:30, 9:20 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) Thu 12:45, 3:40, 6:45, 9:45 Fri, Sun-Wed 1:10 Sat 1:15 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 Fri-Wed 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 The Divine Move 1:30, 4:25, 7:15, 10:05 Sat only 1:00 3:45 7:15 10:05 Henry IV Part 1 – Royal Shakespeare Company Live Sat 12:30 Hercules: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG) Thu 7:00, 9:40 Fri, Sun-Wed 2:45, 5:20, 7:50, 10:25 Sat 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 1:30, 4:00, 7:15 Lucy (14A) Thu 9:30 Fri, Sun-Wed 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Sat 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:15, 10:30 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) Thu 12:30 Fri-Wed 1:45 Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) Thu 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Fri-Wed 4:00, 6:20, 8:40 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) Thu 1:40, 4:30, 7:40, 10:25 Fri, Sun-Wed 2:50, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 Sat 2:50, 5:35, 8:05, 10:35 Sex Tape (14A) Thu 2:25, 5:05, 7:50, 10:30 Fri-Wed 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Tammy (14A) Thu 10:00 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG) Thu 6:40, 10:05 Transformers: Age of Extinction – An IMAX 3D Experience (PG) Thu 3:10 Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (PG) Fri-Wed 3:10, 6:40, 10:10

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Fairview Mall, 1800 Sheppard Ave E, 416-644-7746 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) Thu 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Fri, Mon-Tue 1:30 Sat-Sun 1:00 Wed 1:10 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:05 Fri-Wed 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Hercules 3D (PG) Thu 7:00, 9:20 Fri, Mon-Tue 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 9:55 Sat 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 9:55 Sun, Wed 12:35, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 9:55 Hotel Transylvania (PG) Sat 11:00 Wed 12:30 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 1:20, 4:00 Fri, Mon-Tue 2:30 Sat-Sun 12:50 Wed 12:55 Lucy (14A) Thu 9:45 Fri, Mon-Tue 1:40, 3:00, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50, 9:20, 10:10 Sat 11:30, 12:40, 2:00, 3:00, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50, 9:20, 10:10 Sun 12:40, 2:00, 3:00, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50, 9:20, 10:10 Wed 12:40, 3:00, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50, 9:20, 10:10 Maleficent (PG) Thu 2:20, 7:15 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) Thu 2:10 Fri, Mon-Tue 1:20 Sat 11:20, 2:40 Sun 12:30, 2:40 Wed 12:25, 2:40 Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) Thu 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 Fri, Sun-Wed 5:00, 7:20, 9:30 Sat 12:20, 5:00, 7:20, 9:30 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) Thu 1:30, 4:20, 7:05, 9:40 Fri-Wed 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:05 Sex Tape (14A) Thu 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:55 Fri, Sun-Wed 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40 Sat 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40 Tammy (14A) Thu 4:50 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG) Thu 2:55 Fri, Mon-Wed 3:25 Sat-Sun 3:20 Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (PG) Thu 6:20, 9:50 Fri-Wed 6:45, 10:15 22 Jump Street (14A) Thu 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00 Fri, Sun-Tue 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Sat 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Wed 4:30, 7:10, 9:50

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) Thu 2:15, 6:40, 9:45 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu, SunWed 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:35, 7:40, 10:45 Hercules 3D (PG) Thu 7:00, 9:40 Fri, Sun-Wed 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Sat 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Hotel Transylvania (PG) Sat 11:00 Wed 12:30 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 1:45, 4:20 FriWed 1:20, 4:00, 6:50 How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (PG) Thu 7:10 Lucy (14A) Thu 10:00 Fri 1:10, 2:20, 3:30, 4:45, 5:50, 7:15, 8:15, 9:40, 10:40 Sat 12:00, 1:10, 2:20, 3:30, 4:45, 5:50, 7:15, 8:15, 9:40, 10:40 Sun-Tue 1:40, 2:40, 4:20, 5:20, 7:00, 7:50, 9:30, 10:15 Wed 1:40, 2:10, 4:20, 4:50, 7:00, 7:30, 9:30, 10:10 Maleficent (PG) Thu 1:20, 4:00 Fri-Wed 9:20 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) Thu 1:30 Fri, Sun-Tue 1:15 Sat 12:05, 2:30 Wed 12:40 Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) Thu 4:10, 7:00, 9:35 Fri, Sun-Tue 3:40, 6:45, 9:10 Sat 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 Wed 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) Thu 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Fri 2:40, 5:15, 7:55, 10:35 Sat 12:15, 2:40, 5:15, 7:55, 10:35 SunWed 2:15, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 Sex Tape (14A) Thu 2:40, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 Fri 2:30, 5:10, 8:00, 10:30 Sat 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 Sun-Wed 1:55, 4:30, 7:20, 10:00 Tammy (14A) Thu 1:30, 4:05 Think Like a Man Too (PG) Thu 9:55 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG) Thu 3:00 Fri, Sun-Tue 1:50 Sat 11:30 Wed 2:50 Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (PG) Thu 6:45 10:20 Fri-Wed 6:40, 10:20 Sat 3:05 mat 22 Jump Street (14A) Thu 2:20, 5:00, 7:35, 10:10 Fri-Sat 2:00, 4:40, 7:25, 10:20 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50

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Breaking through from the New York No Wave scene with his minimalist masterpiece Stranger Than Paradise, Jim Jarmusch has gone on to create one of the most idiosyncratic bodies of work in world cinema.

In his offbeat, mystical revisionist western Dead Man, a timid accountant (Johnny Depp) is escorted through the weird and wild West by a mysterious Native named Nobody (Gary Farmer). Canadian legend Gary Farmer will introduce the film via Skype.

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) Thu 12:40, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30 Fri-Wed 1:00 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu 1:00, 4:25, 7:20, 10:10 Fri-Sun, Tue 4:00, 7:10, 10:20 Mon, Wed 4:00, 7:10, 10:05 Deliver Us From Evil (14A) Thu 9:50 Hercules 3D (PG) Thu 7:30, 9:55 Fri, Sun, Tue 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Sat 12:05, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Mon, Wed 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:55 Hotel Transylvania (PG) Sat 11:00 Wed 12:40 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 12:50, 2:00, 4:40 Fri, Sun-Wed 12:50, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20 Sat 11:30, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20 Lucy (14A) Thu 10:15 Fri, Sun, Tue 12:50, 2:10, 3:10, 4:30, 5:30, 6:50, 7:50, 9:30, 10:15 Sat 11:45, 12:50, 2:10, 3:10, 4:30, 5:30, 6:50, 7:50, 9:30, 10:15 Mon, Wed 12:50, 2:10, 3:10, 4:30, 5:30, 6:50, 7:50, 9:05, 10:05 Maleficent (PG) Thu 12:50, 3:10, 5:30 Maleficent 3D (PG) Thu 7:45 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) 12:45, 2:50 Thu 3:40 mat Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) Thu 5:00, 7:10, 9:20 FriSun, Tue 4:50, 7:00, 9:15 Mon, Wed 4:50, 7:00, 9:10 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) Thu, Mon, Wed 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 Fri, Sun, Tue 2:40, 5:40, 8:00, 10:30 Sat 11:50, 2:40, 5:40, 8:00, 10:30 Sex Tape (14A) Thu 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00 Fri-Sun, Tue 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05 Mon, Wed 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55 Tammy (14A) Thu 1:10, 5:40, 7:55, 10:15 Fri-Sun, Tue 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:10, 10:30 Mon, Wed 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:00 Think Like a Man Too (PG) Thu 2:10, 4:50, 7:25 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG) 3:20 Sat 11:55 mat Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (PG) Thu 6:50, 10:05 Fri-Sun, Tue 6:45, 10:10 Mon, Wed 6:40, 9:55 22 Jump Street (14A) Thu 2:25, 5:05, 7:40 Fri-Sun, Tue 2:20, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30 Mon 2:20, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10 Wed 2:25, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10 X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG) Thu 10:05 Fri-Wed 9:45

Coliseum Scarborough (CE) Scarborough Town Centre, 416-290-5217

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) Thu 2:00, 5:30, 9:00 Fri-Sat 12:55 Sun-Wed 1:10 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu 1:10, 4:15, 7:20, 10:30 Fri-Sat 3:55, 7:10, 10:20 Sun-Wed 4:15, 7:25, 10:35 Deliver Us From Evil (14A) Thu 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 10:00 Fri-Sat 9:55 Sun-Wed 9:40 Henry IV Part 1 – Royal Shakespeare Company Live Sat 12:30 Hercules 3D (PG) Thu 7:00, 10:00 Fri-Sat 12:40, 3:10, 5:40, 8:10, 10:40 Sun-Wed 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25 Hotel Transylvania (PG) Sat 11:00 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 1:25, 4:25 Fri 1:45, 4:35 Sat 11:05, 1:45 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:10 How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (PG) Thu 7:05, 9:45 Fri 7:15 Sat 4:35, 7:15 Sun-Wed 7:00 Lucy (14A) Thu 9:30 Fri-Sat 12:45, 1:15, 3:05, 3:35, 5:25, 5:55, 7:50, 8:20, 10:15, 10:45 Sun-Wed 2:45, 3:15, 5:10, 5:40, 7:35, 8:05, 10:10, 10:30 Maleficent (PG) Thu 1:50, 4:30 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) Fri 12:50, 3:05 Sat 11:30, 12:00, 3:05 Sun-Wed 2:35 Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) Thu 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10:05 Fri-Sat 5:20, 7:35, 9:50 Sun-Wed 4:55, 7:10, 9:30 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) Thu 2:15, 5:00, 7:40, 10:20 Fri-Sat 2:35, 5:15, 7:55, 10:35 Sun-Wed 2:20, 5:00, 7:40, 10:20 Sex Tape (14A) Thu 2:45, 5:20, 7:45, 10:25 Fri-Sat 3:00, 5:35, 8:05, 10:30 Sun-Wed 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 She’s Dating the Gangster Fri-Sat 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Sun-Wed 1:15, 4:00, 6:50, 9:45 Tammy (14A) Thu 1:35, 4:35, 7:35, 10:15 Think Like a Man Too (PG) Thu 1:30, 4:00, 6:45 Fri 2:20, 5:00, 7:45, 10:25 Sat 5:00, 7:45, 10:25 Sun-Wed 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG) Thu-Fri 2:45 Sat 11:10, 2:45 Sun-Wed 2:30 Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (PG) Thu-Sat 6:25, 10:10 Sun-Wed 6:15, 9:55 22 Jump Street (14A) Thu 2:25, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 Fri-Sat 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:05 Sun-Wed 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50

Eglinton Town Centre (CE) 1901 Eglinton Ave E, 416-752-4494

And So It Goes (PG) Fri, Sun, Tue 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Sat 11:45, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Mon, Wed 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40 Begin Again (14A) Thu 2:40, 5:15, 7:55, 10:30 Fri, Mon, Wed 9:10 Sat, Tue 9:25 Sun 9:30 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) Thu 2:30, 6:15, 9:10 Fri-Sat 1:40, 10:15 Sun-Mon, Wed 1:00, 9:25 Tue 1:35, 10:15 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu 12:35, 1:00, 3:35, 4:05, 6:45, 7:15, 9:50, 10:25 Fri-Sat 4:40, 7:40, 10:45 Sun-Mon, Wed 4:00, 7:05, 10:10 Tue 4:35, 7:40, 10:45 Edge of Tomorrow (PG) Thu 1:15, 4:00, 6:55, 9:40 FriSat, Tue 1:50, 4:35, 7:25 Sun-Mon, Wed 1:10, 3:55, 6:40 Hercules 3D (PG) Thu 7:40, 10:15 Fri, Mon 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 Sat-Sun, Tue-Wed 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 Hotel Transylvania (PG) Sat 11:00 Wed 12:30 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 1:45, 4:15 Fri, Mon-Wed 2:00, 4:30 Sat 11:30, 2:00, 4:30 Sun 1:30, 4:00 How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (PG) Thu 6:45 FriSat, Mon-Wed 7:00 Sun 6:30 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (PG) Thu 12:40, 3:50, 7:00, 10:15 Kick Fri, Mon 2:45, 6:15, 9:45 Sat, Tue 12:05, 3:35, 6:55, 10:20 Sun 12:35, 2:55, 6:20, 9:50 Wed 12:40, 4:05, 6:35, 9:45 Life Of Brian (R) Sun 12:45 Lucy (14A) Thu 9:45 Fri-Sat 1:10, 2:50, 3:30, 5:10, 5:50, 7:45, 8:15, 10:10, 10:40 Sun-Mon 12:55, 2:30, 3:15, 4:50, 5:35, 7:25, 7:55, 9:45, 10:15 Tue 12:30, 1:10, 2:50, 3:30, 5:10, 5:50, 7:45, 8:15, 10:10, 10:40 Wed 12:55, 2:45, 3:15, 5:05, 5:35, 7:25, 7:55, 9:45, 10:15 Maleficent (PG) Thu 1:10, 3:45, 10:05 Fri, Sun 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Sat, Tue 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Mon, Wed 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50 Monty Python And The Holy Grail (14A) Wed 7:30 Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (PG) Thu 7:30 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) Thu 4:20, 6:40, 8:55 Fri, Mon, Wed 1:55, 4:15, 6:30 Sat 11:10, 11:50, 2:05, 4:20, 6:40 Sun 2:05, 4:20, 6:40 Tue 1:55, 4:20, 6:40 Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) Thu, Sun 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35 Fri 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35 Sat, Tue 12:25, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35 Mon 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:30 Wed 12:35, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) Thu 2:15 4:55 7:30 10:10 FriWed 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05 Sex Tape (14A) Thu 12:55, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:25 Fri-Sat, Tue 12:55, 3:20, 5:45, 8:20, 10:50 Sun 2:50, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20 Mon 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20 Wed 12:35, 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20 Tammy (14A) Thu 12:35, 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20 Fri 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:10, 10:35 Sat, Tue 12:50, 3:15, 5:40, 8:10, 10:35 Sun 4:10, 6:35, 9:00 Mon, Wed 1:50, 4:25, 6:55, 9:20 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG) Thu 12:30 Sat, Tue 11:55 Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (PG) Thu 4:05, 6:50, 10:30 Fri, Sun-Mon, Wed 3:10, 6:45, 10:25 Sat, Tue 3:30, 7:05, 10:40 22 Jump Street (14A) Thu 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 10:00 Fri, Tue 2:35, 5:20, 8:05, 10:50 Sat 11:50, 2:35, 5:20, 8:05, 10:50 Sun 2:00, 4:45, 7:35, 10:20 Mon 1:35, 4:20, 7:10, 10:00 Wed 12:50, 3:40, 10:00 X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG) Thu 12:50 Fri-Sat, Tue 9:30 Sun 9:10 Mon, Wed 9:35 X-Men: Days of Future Past 3D (PG) Thu 3:50

Woodside Cinemas (I) 1571 Sandhurst Circle, 416-299-3456

Hate Story 2 Thu 3:30, 9:30 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (PG) Thu 3:30, 6:30 Fri, Mon-Wed 1:00, 3:00 Sat-Sun 3:00

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And So It Goes (PG) 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Sat 11:50 mat Begin Again (14A) Thu 1:30, 4:30, 7:05 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) Thu 2:45, 5:50, 8:50 Fri-Sun, Tue 12:45, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 Mon, Wed 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:45 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45 Fri-Sun, Tue 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:45 Mon, Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 10:15 Deliver Us From Evil (14A) Thu 2:00, 4:50, 10:35 FriWed 9:55 The Fault in Our Stars (PG) Thu 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 10:00 Hercules (PG) 2:00, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Sat 11:40 mat Hercules: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG) Thu 7:00, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:35, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 Hotel Transylvania (PG) Sat 11:00 Wed 12:30 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 1:25, 4:20 Fri, Sun-Wed 1:25, 4:25 Sat 12:00, 2:25, 4:50 How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (PG) Thu 6:55, 9:20 Fri-Wed 7:25 Kick 12:35, 3:50, 7:00, 10:20 Sat only 12:20 3:50 7:00 10:20 Life Of Brian (R) Sun 12:45 Lucy (14A) Thu 9:30 Fri-Sun, Tue 12:30, 1:10, 2:50, 3:30, 5:10, 5:50, 7:35, 8:15, 10:00, 10:40 Mon, Wed 12:30, 1:45, 2:50, 4:10, 5:10, 6:40, 7:35, 9:00, 10:00 Maleficent (PG) Thu 2:10, 5:00 Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:05, 5:25, 7:50, 10:10 Maleficent 3D (PG) Thu 7:25, 10:05 Monty Python And The Holy Grail (14A) Wed 7:30 Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (PG) Thu 7:30 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) Thu 1:40, 4:00, 8:20 Fri, Sun, Tue 1:40, 4:00, 6:15, 8:30 Sat 11:20, 1:40, 4:00, 6:15, 8:30 Mon 1:30, 3:40, 6:10 Wed 1:40, 4:00, 8:10 Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) Thu 12:40 2:55 5:05 7:20 9:25 Fri-Wed 12:50, 2:55, 5:00, 7:20, 9:30 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) Thu 2:20 4:55 7:35 10:10 Fri-Wed 2:20, 4:55, 7:40, 10:30 Sat 11:30 mat Sex Tape (14A) Thu 12:30, 1:00, 2:50, 3:20, 5:10, 5:40, 7:30, 8:00, 9:50, 10:20 Fri, Sun-Wed 12:30, 1:00, 2:45, 3:20, 5:05, 5:40, 7:30, 8:05, 9:50, 10:25 Sat 12:15, 1:00, 2:45, 3:20, 5:05, 5:40, 7:30, 8:05, 9:50, 10:25 Tammy (14A) Thu 12:35, 3:10, 5:35, 8:10, 10:30 Fri-Tue 12:55, 3:15, 5:35, 7:55, 10:15 Wed 12:55, 3:15, 5:35, 10:15 Think Like a Man Too (PG) Thu 12:50, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 Fri-Sun, Tue 10:35 Mon 8:40 Wed 9:55 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG) Thu-Fri, SunWed 2:30 Sat 11:10, 2:40 Transformers: Age of Extinction – An IMAX 3D Experience (PG) Thu 12:30, 3:50 Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (PG) Thu 6:00, 9:30 Fri-Wed 6:30, 10:05 22 Jump Street (14A) Thu 1:50, 4:35, 7:10, 9:55 Fri, MonTue 1:15, 3:55, 6:50, 9:25 Sat 12:05, 2:35, 5:15, 8:10, 10:45 Sun, Wed 3:55, 6:50, 9:25 Wish I Was Here (14A) Fri-Wed 1:50, 4:30, 7:00, 9:45 X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG) Thu 10:40

Rainbow Promenade (I)

Promenade Mall, Hwy 7 & Bathurst, 416-494-9371 Chef (14A) Thu 1:05 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:25 Hercules (PG) Thu 7:00, 9:35 Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:00, 7:00, 9:35 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Thu 1:10, 3:30, 6:45 Lucy (14A) Thu 9:00 Fri-Sun, Tue-Wed 1:05, 3:55, 6:55, 9:40 Mon 3:55, 6:55, 9:40 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) 12:55, 3:00, 5:05, 7:10, 9:15 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) 1:00, 4:05, 7:05, 9:30 Sex Tape (14A) 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45 Tammy (14A) Thu 4:00

West Grande - Steeles (CE) Hwy 410 & Steeles, 905-455-1590

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG) 12:50 Thu 3:50 mat, 6:50, 10:10 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG) Thu 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:10 Fri-Wed 3:50, 6:50, 9:55 Deliver Us From Evil (14A) Thu 12:55, 3:45, 7:05 Hercules 3D (PG) Thu 7:00, 9:40 Fri-Mon, Wed 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Tue 1:45, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) 1:10, 4:00 How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (PG) Fri-Wed 7:00 Lucy (14A) Thu 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 Planes: Fire & Rescue (G) 12:45 Planes: Fire & Rescue 3D (G) 2:55, 5:05, 7:25, 9:50 The Purge: Anarchy (14A) Thu 1:45 4:20 6:55 10:10 Fri-Wed 2:20, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10 Sex Tape (14A) 2:00, 4:40, 7:10, 10:05 She’s Dating the Gangster Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 9:55 Tammy (14A) Thu 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:55 Fri-Wed 9:45 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG) 1:00 Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (PG) 4:30, 8:00 22 Jump Street (14A) Thu 12:45, 3:35, 6:55, 9:40 Fri-Mon, Wed 12:55, 3:35, 6:55, 9:40 Tue 6:55, 9:40 3

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Repertory cinema listings are comprehensive and appear alphabetically by venue, then by date. Other films are listed by date.

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All listings are free. Send to: events@nowtoronto.com, fax to 416-364-1168 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.

other films thu 24-wed 30 –

Tom Waits is down and out in Jarmusch’s early film Down By Law.

Cinemas big picture cinema gerrard 1035 gerrard e. b­ igpicturecinema.com

thu 24 – Bird Co. Media (2014) D: Jason Bourque. ­7:30 pm. birdcomediathemovie.com. fri 25-wed 30 – Call or check website for schedule.

BLOOR hot docs Cinema 506 Bloor W. 416-637-3123. ­bloorcinema.com

Thu 24 – Walking The Camino: Six Ways To Santiago (2013) D: Lydia Smith. 4 pm. Films Changing The World: Fed Up (2013) D: Stephanie Soechtig. 6:30 pm. Video Games: The Movie (2014) D: Jeremy Snead. 9:15 pm. fri 25 – Alive Inside (2014) D: Michael RossatoBennett. 4:15 & 6:30 pm. Citizen Koch (2013) D: Carl Deal and Tia Lessin. 8:45 pm. Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) D: Jim Sharman.

11:30 pm.

Sat 26 – Alive Inside. 1 & 3:15 pm. Citizen Koch. 5:30 pm. Dave Chappelle’s Block Party (2005) D: Michel Gondry. 9:30 pm. sun 27 – Alive Inside. 2 & 6:30 pm. Citizen Koch. 4 pm. The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story Of Aaron Swartz (2014) D: Brian Knappenberger. 8:45 pm. mon 28 – Alive Inside. 6:30 pm. Citizen Koch.

8:45 pm. tue 29 – Alive Inside. 4:15 pm. Citizen Koch.

6:30 pm. Walking The Camino: Six Ways To Santiago. 8:45 pm.

Wed 30 – Alive Inside. 4 pm. Citizen Koch. 6:30 pm.

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Jim Jarmusch’s movie mystique Strange Paradise: The Cinema

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at the TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King West) from Thursday (July 24) to August 16. See listings, this page. tiff.net. Rating: NNNN

Some directors make movies; some create a sensibility. Jim Jarmusch is the second kind of director.

Emerging from Manhattan’s DIY arts community in the early 80s, Jarmusch crystallized the American indie cinema movement in Permanent Vacation, Stranger Than Paradise and Down By Law – protoslacker cinema, really, its characters defined by hipness and a sort of slow-witted grace.

All three films screen this weekend, and they’re still delightful.

1028 Queen W. 416-530-0011. ­camerabar.ca

sat 26 – Hugo (2011) D: Martin Scorsese. 3 pm.

cinematheque tiff bell ­lightbox reitman square, 350 king w. 416-599-8433, tiff.net

Thu 24 – Sara Driver X 2: You Are Not I (1981),

and The Bowery – Spring, 1994 (1994). 6:30 pm. Permanent Vacation (1980) D: Jim Jarmusch. 8:45 pm.

Fri 25 – When Pigs Fly (1993) D: Sara Driver, and short Strummer (1993). 6:15 pm.

Sat 26 – The Films Of Satyajit Ray X 2: Branches Of The Tree (1990). 1 pm. The Hero (1966). 4 pm. Stranger Than Paradise (1984) D: Jim Jarmusch. 6:45 pm.

Sun 27 – Passages To India: Phantom India VVII (1969) D: Louis Malle. 1 pm. Canadian Open Vault: Billy Bishop Goes To War (2011) D: Barbara Willis-Sweete. 5:15 pm. Down By Law (1986) D: Jim Jarmusch. 8 pm. mon 28 – See website for schedule. tue 29 – The Films Of Satyajit Ray: The Kingdom Of Diamonds (1980). 6:15 pm.

Mystery Train (1989) D: Jim Jarmusch. 9 pm. wed 30 – TIFF In The Park presents free outdoor screenings: Sunset Boulevard (1950) D: Billy Wilder. 9 pm (David Pecaut Square, 55 John, one block from the Lightbox).

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Fox Theatre

2236 Queen E. 416-691-7330. f­ oxtheatre.ca

Thu 24 – The Lunchbox (2014) D: Ritesh Batra.

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7 pm. Fading Gigolo (2014) D: John Turturro. 9 pm.

Fri 25 – Belle (2014) D: Amma Asante. 7 pm. 22 Jump Street (2014) D: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. 9:15 pm. sat 26-sun 27 – E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 3D (1982) D: Steven Spielberg. 2 pm.

Belle. 4:30 & 7 pm. 22 Jump Street. 9:15 pm. mon 28 – Belle. 7 pm. 22 Jump Street. 9:15 pm. tue 29 – 22 Jump Street. 7 pm. Belle. 9:15 pm. wed 30 – 22 Jump Street. 1 pm. Belle. 7 pm.

The Immigrant (2014) D: James Gray. 9:15 pm.

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GRAHAM SPRY THEATRE

CBC Museum, CBC Broadcast Centre, 250 Front W, 416-205-5574. cbc.ca

thu 24-wed 30 – Continuous screenings

­Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Free.

Thu 24-fri 25 & mon 28-wed 30 – Highlights of current programming.

ontario science centre

770 Don Mills. 416-696-3127. ­ontariosciencecentre.ca

thu 24-fri 25 – Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar.

11 am, 2 & 4 pm. Great White Shark. Noon.

Jerusalem. 1 pm. Under The Sea. 3 pm. Rolling Stones At The Max. 7 pm (Thu only).

Sat 26-Sun 27 – Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar. 11 am, 2 & 4 pm. Great White Shark.

Jarmusch’s early films give you the sense that they’ve happened by accident: some people were doing some stuff, or not doing anything at all, and this guy showed up with a camera. (Yes, Roberto Benigni is in some of them, but he’s tolerable.)

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reg hartt’s ­cineforum 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.

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The CN Tower presents Legends Of Flight 3D. Continuous screenings daily 10 am-9 pm. 301 Front W. ­cntower.ca.

Casa Loma presents The P­ ellatt Newsreel (2006) D: Barbra Cooper, a film and permanent exhibit on the history of Casa Loma and Henry Pellatt. Daily screenings 10 am-4:30 pm. Included w/ admission. 1 ­Austin Terrace.

416-923-1171, ­casaloma.org.

The Hockey Hall of Fame presents Stanley’s Game Seven 3D, a film of Stanley Cup history.

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Mon-Sat 9:30 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-6 pm. Included w/ admission. Brookfield Place, 30 Yonge. h ­ hof.com. thu 24 – Barbara Frum Library presents The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (2013) D: Ben Stiller. 2 pm. Free. 20 Covington, third floor, Rm B. torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Open Roof Festival outdoor screening and live music performance presents Ping Pong Summer (2014) D: Michael Tully, and live music by Matrox. Doors 7:30 pm. $15. 99 Sudbury. ­openrooffestival.com.

Toronto Animated Image Society presents a 2014 showcase and screening of Robot Anijam. 7:30 pm, BBQ at 6 pm. CineCycle, 129 Spadina, down the lane. 416-533-7889. fri 25 – Cultura Festival presents Stories We Tell (2012) D: Sarah Polley, and live music by Delhi 2 Dublin. Music from 6 pm, screening at 9 pm. Free. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge. culturafestival.ca.

Liberty Village Residents’ Association presents an outdoor screening of Jurassic Park (1993) D: Steven Spielberg. 8:30 pm.

Free. Liberty Village Park, 70 East Liberty.

Sat 26 – CaribbeanTales International Film Festival Carnivalesque presents a family afternoon community screening of Atiba Williams (1997) D: Christopher Laird, Calypso Dreams (2004) D: Geoffrey Dunn and Michael Horne. 1 to 4 pm. Free. Malvern Public Library, 30 Sewells. caribbeantales-events.com. fri 25-sun 27 – Harbourfront Centre’s Classical VI: Voice And Strings Festival presents film screenings.

Fri: The Great Caruso (1951) D: Richard Thorpe.

9:30 pm. North Orchard.

Sat: Sing Faster: The Stagehands’ Ring Cycle (1999) D Jon Else. 12:30 pm. The Mighty Uke (2010) D: Tony Coleman and Margaret Meagher. 8:15 pm. Q&A w/ filmmakers to follow.

Both screenings at Studio Theatre. Free. 235 Queens Quay W, Studio Theatre. ­ harbourfrontcentre.com. sun 27 – Toronto Public Library presents a screening of Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011) D: Tyler Perry. 6 pm. Free. Maria A Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton W. 416-394-1051.

Christie Pits Film Festival’s Days of Summer outdoor screenings presents Rear Window (1954) D: Alfred Hitchcock, and short film A&B In Ontario (1984) D: Joyce Wieland.

At sunset (approx 9 pm). Free/pwyc. Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor W. c­ hristiepitsff.com.

Bad Movie Night Toronto presents Starcrash (1978) D: Luigi Cozzi. 7:30 pm. Free. Clinton’s, 693 Bloor W. explodingzebra.com/badmovieto.

Sunday Cinema on the Island presents Spirit Of The Beehive (1973) D: Victor Erice. 9 pm. $5-pwyc. The Frolick Theatre (aka Lagoon Theatre), Olympic Island, Toronto Islands. facebook.com/groups/kinoclimateco. tue 29 – City Cinema outdoor film screenings presents Almost Famous (2000) D: Cameron Crowe. 9 pm. Free. YongeDundas Square. ­ydsquare.ca. wed 30 – Harbourfront Centre’s Free Flicks Film Series presents an outdoor screening of Desk Set (1957) D: Walter Lang. 9 pm. Free. WestJet Stage, 235 Queens Quay W. ­harbourfrontcentre.com.

Regent Park Film Festival and Diaspora Film Festival present an outdoor screening of LUV (2012) D: Sheldon Candis, and Under The Table. 9 pm. Free. Park next to Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E. ­regentparkfilmfestival. com.

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Flirting frustration I am a gay man and have been in a

r elationship­with my GGG boyfriend for more than three years. We are in our early 20s and have a good sex life. I just discovered that he has been engaging in what can only be described as cyber infidelity. He had a secret email account, posted on Craigslist M4M and also had an Adam4Adam account. About once a week, while I was at work in the evenings, he would exchange photos and engage in conversations with other men. He claims he never met with any of them and it was just to exchange photos. He let me look at his secret email account, and there was nothing that pointed to any physical meet-ups. I asked him to delete his accounts, and he did. I am completely shocked, as we have an intimate and loving relationship. He is ashamed and understands that his behaviour is wrong. I understand if he wants to look at porn on his own time (I certainly do), but the quantity and secrecy of his actions is obviously not healthy.

We have major life plans together, and I don’t doubt that he is committed to me. Where do I go from here, and what steps should I take to make sure it stops?

Stressing Over Cyber Infidelity It isn’t true that your boyfriend’s actions can “only be described as cyber infidelity.” They could be described as “harmless online flirtations.” But you’ve chosen to slap the “infidelity” label on his actions, SOCI, and now you feel compelled to have a full-blown my-boyfriend-cheated-on-me meltdown.

Try looking at it this way: If your boyfriend regularly stopped at a bar to have a cocktail, and people flirted with him, and he flirted back – and that’s all he did – would that constitute an “Appletini infidelity”? If some guys looked him up and down in the locker room, and he looked those guys up and down back, would that constitute a “cardio infidelity”? No and no – and a boyfriend who flipped out about those sorts of interactions would be regarded as jealous, insecure and controlling. So what difference does it make that your boyfriend did a little online flirting? Is it that your boyfriend jacked off thinking about these other guys? You jack off thinking about other guys when you watch porn. Is it that he jacked off thinking about and interacting with guys he could actually have IRL? Lots of guys in monogamous relationships – gay, straight or bi – jack off about people they flirted with in bars and gyms, i.e., guys they interacted with and could have IRL. Here’s what you should do, SOCI: Ask your boyfriend to knock this shit off because it goobs you out. But don’t round this “online flirtation” up to “cyber infidelity” unless you want to make yourself miserable, and don’t police your boyfriend’s online activities – snooping is the only way to “make sure it stops” – unless you want to get dumped.

for the two-or-three-month job, but our contact would be almost exclusively via email.

My instinct is that our prior one-night stand shouldn’t disqualify him from the job. He’s qualified, and my colleague wants to hire him ASAP. What are your thoughts? Any red flags? How should I handle this? Should I broach the subject with him? I don’t want to insult his intelligence or even hint that I think he’s using our meeting two years prior to land a brief summer job. Again, I am convinced he didn’t realize he was going to interview with me.

Nervous Supervisor Anxious Lots of red flags – I could spin out a few Worst Case Scenarios – but the kid is qualified, he handled himself (and only himself) well during the interview, and your supervisor, who tops you in your company’s organogram (and only there), plans to hire him. Under the circumstances, NSA, I don’t see how you can avoid supervising this guy for the summer. What would you say to your supervisor? “Hey, look – I sometimes cruise Craigslist looking for young-but-legal ass, and I fucked this kid a couple of years ago, so… let’s interview a few more candidates and hopefully I won’t have fucked any of them.”

And I agree that the kid shouldn’t be penalized for having a consensual one-night stand with an adult who was a stranger to him at the time. So have a quick face-toface word with your new hire on his first day. Acknowledge the awkwardness privately and verbally (put nothing in writing), tell him the hiring decision wasn’t yours and he got the gig on his merits, and close with something like this: “Things between us will be strictly professional from now on, of course – and, hey, crazy coincidence,

I’m a gay man who is about to turn

Milk was 47 years old when he was elected to the San Francisco board of supervisors. Barney Frank was 41 when he was first elected to Congress in 1981 and 73 when he retired last year. Neil Patrick Harris was 41 when he won a Tony Award for starring in the Broadway revival of Hedwig And The Angry Inch.

Jonathan Capehart was 40 when he became a member of the Washington Post’s editorial board in 2007. Tony Kushner was 37 when he won the Pulitzer Prize for Angels In America.

George Takei (77), RuPaul (53), Andrew Sullivan (50), Andy Cohen (46), Jared Polis (39) – I could go on.

If you don’t think gay men over 35 – or 50 or 60 or 70 – have anything to contribute, OVER, then it’s not the “gay world” that’s shallow, it’s you.

Ed Murray was 58 years old when he became the mayor of Seattle. Larry Kramer was 52 when he inspired the founding of ACT UP. Bayard Rustin was 51 when he organized the historic 1963 March on Washington. Harvey

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huh?” Then stick to emails for the duration of his internship.

Grain of salt: I’ve never worked in a place that used organograms – I’ve never had a corporate job in my life – so my advice could be total crap. Just FYI.

It gets better 35. Somehow, 30 didn’t bother me, but being halfway to 70 is freaking me out. The gay world is obsessed with youth and beauty, and once you’re not young and hot any more, your life may as well be over. If you don’t have a tight ass and ripped abs and a hot cock, you have no value and nothing to contribute. Why is the gay world so shallow?

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