Toronto Hit List: Arts Events, April 22th-25th

All Weekend

April 22-May 23
India: Life & Lens @ Alison Milne Design Studio, 49 Ossington Ave. 2nd floor. Anthea Baxter-Page photographs the true India, stripping away its social and political identifiers. Thursday-Friday by appointment or drop in Saturday and Sunday from 12-6 pm. RSVP: design@alisonmilne.com

THURSDAY

12-7 pm Earth Day Book Swap @ Ransack the Universe, 1205 Bloor St. W. It’s simple: drop off a book and take a new book. Free!

6:30 pm A Well-Lit Life @ Stephen Bulger Gallery, 1026 Queen St. W. Screening of a short film about a man who believes he’s destined for the Hollywood spotlight while his boss sees otherwise. Afterparty at the Ossington!

FRIDAY

7 pm VOLUME Launch Party @ XPACE Cultural Centre, 58 Ossington Ave. New annual anthology of exhibition essays and support material. Free copy of the inaugural issue plus a limited edition artwork by Team Macho and themed catering by Me & Mine. DJs Pat C and Andycapp spin.

SATURDAY

10-4 pm Toronto Vintage Costume Jewellery Club Show & Sale @ Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, 1073 Millwood Rd. Vintage costume jewelry, accessories and vanity items from over 20 GTA collectors and dealers. Items start at around $20.

10-5 pm Yard Sale Extravaganza of Awesomeness @ Behind Chasse Gardee, Queen St. W. & Dovercourt. Vintage and hardly (if ever) worn clothing, shoes, and accessories from a fashion stylist’s over-flowing, over-stuffed, over-purchased wardrobe.

2-6 pm SWAP it UP: A Clothing Exchange Party @ Freedom Clothing Collective, . Music, baked goods and piles of clothes and accessories. Bring clothes and accessories you’re ready to part with and take home whatever you like. Entry is $5 and a bag of gently used clothing/accessories.

SUNDAY

4-7 pm Songwriter’s Expo @ The Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. Showcasing a variety of local musicians. Pay-what-you-can.