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Five things to do in Toronto on the weekend of March 15–17

Guillaume Côté and Elena Lobsanova in Romeo and Juliet (Image: Bruce Zinger)

In this edition of The Weekender: a timeless, romantic ballet, a play about condo life and three more things to do in Toronto.

DANCE
Romeo and Juliet
The National Ballet has staged different versions of Prokofiev’s classic ballet for almost 50 years. This new production commissioned from Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky is a dazzling display of athleticism, and it was a hit when it first opened two years ago. $25–$239. March 12–17. Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen St. W., 416-345-9595, national.ballet.ca

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February 21, 2013 | 5:00 am

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Five things to do in Toronto on the weekend of February 22 to 24

The show floor at The Artist Project (Image: Courtesy The Artist Project)

In this edition of The Weekender: a legendary South African musical group, a double bill from hot young playwright Hannah Moscovitch and three more things to do in Toronto.

ART
The Artist Project
Over 250 painters, sculptors, photographers and multimedia artists are participating in this year’s edition of the annual juried art fair, which begins tonight with an opening night party. In addition to plenty of opportunites to score contemporary works from emerging artists, there are also talks on topics like art as an investment and docent-led tours of the show floor. $15–25. February 21–24. Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, 195 Princes’ Blvd., theartistprojecttoronto.com

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February 13, 2013 | 2:30 pm

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Five things to do in Toronto on Family Day weekend

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Coleman Lemieux and Compagnie reprise last year’s sold-out From the House of Mirth this weekend (Image: Bruce Zinger)

In this edition of The Weekender: Family Day fun at the Lightbox, an indie-rock music festival and three more things to do in Toronto.

MUSIC
Wavelength Music Festival—Thirteen
The venerable indie rock showcase that famously helped launch the careers of Broken Social Scene and Fucked Up celebrates its 13th anniversary with four shows and three in-store performances. The biggest names on the bill: Toronto post-rockers Do Make Say Think, Edmonton rapper Cadence Weapon, Montreal’s glitchy techno-popper Doldrums and the reunion of Henri Fabergé and the Adorables. $10–$39. February 14–17. Various locations, wavelengthtoronto.com

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February 8, 2013 | 8:15 am

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Condo of the Week: $1 million for a hip townhouse next to the National Ballet School

ADDRESS: 277 Mutual Street

NEIGHBOURHOOD: Church-Yonge Corridor

AGENTS: Diane Speer and Jayna Tyne, Royal LePage Urban Realty

PRICE: $995,000

THE PLACE: A three-bedroom brick townhouse in Radio City, a residential development built next to the National Ballet School during the institution’s massive overhaul in the 2000s.

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January 30, 2013 | 2:00 pm

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The Weekender: Super Bowl XLVII Party, Tristan und Isolde and five other items on our to-do list

Ben Heppner as Tristan before a projection by Bill Viola in the COC’s production of Trisan und Isolde (Image: Michael Cooper)

1. KUUMBA (FREE!)
Harbourfront kicks off Black History Month with the 17th edition of its annual Kuumba festival (“kuumba” means “creativity” in Swahili). Highlights include a would-be 10th anniversary celebration for the recently departed Trane Studio, a performance by soul and spoken word artist Dwayne Morgan and The Story Of Lover’s Rock, a documentary about the titular British reggae genre. There’s also storytelling, dance workshops and drum circles where kids can learn about the history of various instruments. February 1–3. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com

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January 15, 2013 | 4:10 pm

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Current Obsession: The Master, back at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in glorious 70 mm

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When Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master is projected at plain-old 35 mm, the narrative frustrations can start to overwhelm the film’s rapturous visuals. Where’s that much-ballyhooed scandal-filled exposé of Scientology? What’s the point of that long scene in the desert? And how come everyone’s dancing in the nude at that party? But at 70 mm, each double-wide frame appears with breathtaking clarity, and the full measure of Anderson’s vision is revealed.

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January 9, 2013 | 2:00 pm

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The Weekender: The Penelopiad, Canada’s Top Ten and five more events on our to-do list

Megan Follows stars in Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad (Image: Robert Popkin)

1. THE PENELOPIAD
Following last year’s acclaimed run, Nightwood Theatre’s production of The Penelopiad is back at Buddies in Bad Times. Written by Margaret Atwood as a response to Homer’s The Odyssey, this play’s all-female cast is led by Megan Follows (yes, of Anne of Green Gables fame), who stars as Odysseus’s wife Penelope as she waits for her husband to return home (an absence that stretches decades). Joining Follows is her Anne co-star, Patricia Hamilton, as well as a flock of actresses who form a dazzling Greek chorus. January 8–February 10. $37–$45. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St., 416-975-8555, buddiesinbadtimes.com

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December 19, 2012 | 1:45 pm

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The Weekender: Sing-Along Messiah, Wildlife and five other events on our to-do list

Ivars Taurins leading the Sing-Along Messiah at Massey Hall (Image: Gary Beechey)

1. SING-ALONG MESSIAH
That only-used-in-the-shower voice deserves to be heard, so why not join your fellow shower-belters in some Baroque music conducted by a man in a fantastically frilly costume? Ivars Taurins, dressed from wigged head to pointy toe as composer G.F. Handel, directs the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir along with an audience of thousands, who can either choose to sit with their voice type or in a mixed area to blend into the din. A little warmup en route to the performance might not hurt, but don’t take it personally if your fellow TTC passengers are less than amused. December 23. $45. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., 416-872-4255, masseyhall.com

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December 12, 2012 | 2:30 pm

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The Weekender: The Killers, Beat Nation and six other events on our to-do list

Beat Nation opens Saturday at The Power Plant. Jordan Bennett, Turning Tables, 2010. Walnut, oak, spruce and audio. (Image: Courtesy the artist. Photo by Rachel Topham, Vancouver Art Gallery)

1. BEAT NATION: ART, HIP HOP AND ABORIGINAL CULTURE (FREE!)
Beat Nation, a new exhibit at the Power Plant, shines a light on artists who explore the impact of hip-hop culture on contemporary Aboriginal identity. Over a dozen artists are represented in this show, which crosses mediums to include not only performance and video, but also paintings, sculpture and installation. At the free opening party on Friday evening, Tsimshian/Gitksan and Cree artist Skeena Reece will perform “Like a Boss,” which honours the boycott of the 45th Academy Awards ceremony by Marlon Brando, who famously protested the treatment of Aboriginals in the film industry. Dec. 15 to May 5, 2013. The Power Plant, 231 Queens Quay W., 416-973-4949, thepowerplant.org.

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December 5, 2012 | 2:15 pm

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The Weekender: A Christmas Carol, The Brothers Grimm and six other events on our to-do list

Joseph Ziegler reprises his Scrooge for Soulpepper’s A Christmas Carol (Image: Cylla von Tiedemann)

1. A CHRISTMAS CAROL
For the sixth time in his Soulpepper career, founding member Joseph Ziegler steps into Scrooge’s shoes in Michael Shamata’s energetic adaptation of the classic Dickens tale of a greedy curmudgeon who finds the true meaning of Christmas. In keeping with the play’s theme, each performance ends with a collection for The Stop shortly after the Cratchits receive their turkey (which, incidentally, is made of cotton, foam and glue). Dec. 3 to 29. $51–$68. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Ln., 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca.

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October 24, 2012 | 1:01 pm

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The Weekender: James Bond, Kimbra and six other events on our to-do list

The TIFF Bell Lightbox debuts its James Bond exhibit this week; Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (Image: UA/Photofest)

1. DESIGNING 007: 50 YEARS OF BOND STYLE
The TIFF Bell Lightbox exhibits all things 007 to celebrate 50 years of the martini-swilling secret agent. The show will feature signature Bond paraphernalia, including the titular golden gun, Daniel Craig’s tiny bathing suit from Casino Royale and never-before-seen props from the upcoming Bond film Skyfall. Extremists should be sure to check out a marathon of six 007 movies screened back-to-back during the first 18 hours of the exhibit, including Sean Connery classics like From Russia With Love and Thunderball. October 26–January 20. $15. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W., 416-599-8433, tiff.net.

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October 17, 2012 | 3:38 pm

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The Weekender: Soupstock, Cat Power and six other events on our to-do list

The Normal Heart returns to Buddies in Bad Times this week (Image: John Karastamatis)

1. SOUPSTOCK
In the wake of last year’s wildly successful Foodstock, over 200 chefs from across Canada—among them, Susur Lee, Anthony Walsh, J.P. Challet and Jamie Kennedy, Aaron Joseph Bear Robe and just about every other famous Toronto chef you’ve ever heard of—are gathering, spoon held high, at Woodbine Park to protest the Melancthon Mega-Quarry. The event is BYOBAS (bring your own bowl and spoon) and will take place rain or shine, so come prepared—though a poncho might be a good idea anyway if you’re prone to spills. All funds go to the Canadian Chefs’ Congress and the David Suzuki Foundation. October 21. $10 for 3 servings. Woodbine Park, Lake Shore Blvd. E. and Coxwell Ave., soupstock.ca

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September 27, 2012 | 12:05 pm

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Nuit Blanche 2012 guide: our top 20 picks for Toronto’s seventh annual all-night art crawl

This Saturday, September 29, hordes of art lovers, all-purpose revellers and the generally curious will take to downtown for the seventh iteration of Nuit Blanche. The fun kicks off just as the sun goes down (7:03 p.m. this year), and continues until the sun rises the next morning (and if past years are anything to go by, the crowds will stay strong into the wee, wee hours). Essential provisions for the night: warm clothing (or better, layers), a little sustenance (liquid or otherwise) and this guide of the top 20 things to see, in which we translate the oft-baffling art-speak used to describe the various projects into plain old English. This year, the fest is divided into four areas: City Hall, Zone A (downtown south and west), Zone B (central downtown) and Zone C (east of downtown).

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September 27, 2012 | 12:05 pm
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• 9 a.m. It Was the Son (formerly The Son Did It) special presentation at the Cineplex Odeon Yonge and Dundas Cinemas

• 9:15 a.m. Disconnect special presentation at Scotiabank Theatre

• 9:15 a.m. Lore special presentation at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

• 11:30 a.m. Imogene special presentation at Ryerson Theatre

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• 9 a.m. Laurence Anyways special presentation at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

• 9:15 a.m. Emperor gala presentation at Scotiabank Theatre

• 9:45 a.m. Do Not Disturb special presentation at Scotiabank Theatre

• 11 a.m. Cloud Atlas special presentation at the Visa Screening Room (Elgin Theatre)

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