Tranzac

THURSDAY

5 pm Launch of Joyce Wieland's: Writings and Drawings 1952-1971 @ Ben McNally's Bookstore, 366 Bay St. The Porcupine's Quill presents this collection from the young woman who grew to be a renowned Canadian artist.

8 pm Out of this Spark presents Snailhouse and Evening Hymns @ The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave. Two of our favourite Canadian bands in one evening. Lovely. $10

FRIDAY

7 pm 1st ACT to ACT Screenplay Festival @ NFB, 150 John St. Three screenplays will be read, and the audience votes on the winner! read more...

NIGHTLIFE

THURSDAY

9 pm Green Bin Thursdays @ Czehoski, 678 Queen St. W. DJ Barbi takes time off from rubbing shoulders with the likes of A-Trak to spin everything from electro to italo, while you drink $5 pints of 50. Sounds good? Sounds great. 

10 pm Surf's Up @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. 60's garage, surf, rockabilly, new jams, old jams. $10 pitchers, $3.50 PBR.  read more...

Jan 6-17, The Next Stage Festival: January is the New July @ The Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Presented by The Fringe, this winter theatre festival has been gaining serious ground. Industry experts selected new and re-worked performances from eight Fringe companies. Also, there is a heated beer tent. http://www.fringetoronto.com/nstf/nstf_shows.html

Jan 6-24, Architecture of Community @ Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen St. W. Emerging Canadian artists on the topic of transformational approaches to architectural spaces and their impact on community. http://g1313.org/ read more...