EVENTS
#PITCHITTO: CITYHALL Open People Network and the city of Toronto are having a third event encouraging open dialogue and networking for people of different backgrounds, experiences and from different industries. Today, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. Opn.ninja. ANTI-RACISM TOWN HALL Join the discussion on how our communities can stand united against hate, intolerance and discrimination, starting with talking about the province’s policing practices and the related study by the House of Commons. Co-hosted with MPP Arthur Potts, with Provincial Minister Michael Coteau and MP Iqra Khalid. Today, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Grant African AME Church, 2029 Gerrard St. E. BERTIE GREGORY: A WILD LIFE is a talk by photographer Bertie Gregory, known for his urban wildlife shots that often capture what binds animals and humans together. Part of the National Geographic Live talks. Sunday-Tuesday. $19.50-$79.50. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. BOSS LADY MONDAYS is a social gathering combining the power of TedTalks-style storytelling with your ladies’ nights of wine and cheese. Boss Lady is a platform that brings together powerful stories of self, success and struggles. Come check out this community of women who support each other, encourage, educate and mentor each other. Monday, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave. BROWN GIRL BEGINS This is the gala premier of director Sharon Lewis’ Afrofuturist feature debut, also a prequel to Nalo Hopkinson’s award-winning novel Brown
Girl In The Ring. Celebrate Black Future Month with Sharon Lewis, Nalo Hopkinson and the stars of the film! Musical performances, screening and Q&A. Saturday, 6-9 p.m. $35. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W. FAMILY OWL PROWL Learn all about the owls that call High Park their home. There will be an indoor interactive slideshow, dissection of a real owl pellet and a nighttime hike to try out owl calls and hopefully see an owl. Bring a flashlight and warm clothes. Saturday, 6-8 p.m. $10 (kids under 4 free). High Park Nature Centre, 375 Colborne Lodge Dr. FREEDOM TO READ WEEK WITH JILLIAN TAMAKI Meet the author of the award-winning young adult graphic novel This One Summer speak about the importance of intellectual freedom. Her book became the most controversial title in the U.S. in 2016. Free event. Wednesday, 1-2 p.m. at Annette Library (145 Annette St.) and 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor St. W. LADIES DRAWING NIGHT Learn to draw from the creative and spiritual energies of women artists, focusing on relinquishing control over your own drawings. Taught by Toronto illustrator Alisha Davidson. All levels welcome. Part of the Get School’d workshop series. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. $10. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. OUT OF THE BLUES WITH THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHER REVUE This is a Gifts of Light fundraiser concert for CAMH, presented by Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi and musical director Paul Shaffer. Wednesday, 8 p.m. $40, VIP $125 (includes pre-show cocktail). Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SHOW is Canada’s largest showcase of outdoor gear and adventure travel experiences, with more than 320 vendors. Friday-Sunday. $14. International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga. THE PARK SUMMIT Park leaders, planning and design professionals, and city builders are getting together to celebrate parks, taking a serious look at play in parks and public spaces. Keynote speaker is Mouna Andraos, co-founder of Montreal’s Daily tous les jours, an interactive design studio creating large-scale public installations that encourage participation. Saturday, 1-4:30 p.m. $10. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. PORCUPINE LAKE is the sixth feature film from Ingrid Veninger. It’s a comingof-age tale of two girls living in Northern Ontario. Q&A with the director for the opening weekend from Friday to Sunday at the 7 p.m. screenings. Daily (starting Friday), 2 and 7 p.m. $5-$10. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton St. THE STORIES WE TELL: VISUAL NARRATIVES FOR SCIENCE & CONSERVATION Experts David Coulson and Samantha Stephens will share their cutting edge work advancements in art, culture and nature. Today, 11 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Free with $20 general admission. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. VINTAGE POSTCARD SHOW & SALE Come see over a million vintage postcards for sale from Canada, the U.S. and other countries. Neatly organized in boxes and filed by topic and geography, there are postcards from the early 1900s’ to modern day. Sunday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. $5. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Centre.