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Including the Hot Docs Festival, Olivia Rodrigo concert, Finnish Deaf rapper Signmark and new David Yee play
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Dewayne “Lee” Johnson is the subject of Hot Docs opener Into The Weeds.
Hot Docs Festival
The festival of Canadian and international documentaries kicks off this weekend with Jennifer Baichwal’s Into The Weeds, about a man taking on agrochemical giant Monsanto. Other big-buzz docs to look for include The Kids In The Hall: Comedy Punks, TikTok, Boom. and This House, directed by recent Rising Canadian Screen Star Miryam Charles.
April 28 to May 8, various times, Hot Docs Cinema, TIFF Bell Lightbox, Varsity and streaming. $19-$22, passes available. hotdocs.ca
Among Men
Governor General’s Award-winning playwright David Yee premieres his new play about the friendship between iconic Canadian poets Al Purdy and Milton Acorn.
April 28 to May 15 at the Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst). Pay-what-you-can-afford (up to $60). factorytheatre.ca
Olivia Rodrigo performs two sold-out shows at Massey Hall.
Olivia Rodrigo
The recent multiple Grammy Award winner and High School Musical alumna brings her catchy breakup anthems to two sold-out shows at Massey Hall.
April 29-30 at Massey Hall (178 Victoria). 8 pm. Sold out. ticketmaster.ca
One Night With Signmark
The hugely charismatic Finnish Deaf rapper performs as part of Harbourfront Centre’s Nordic Bridges series and the CoMotion Festival.
April 29 at 8 pm. Harbourfront Centre Theatre (235 Queens Quay West). Pay-what-you-wish, $15-$60. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
Support local bookstores and check out their giveaways, discounts, exclusive products, author events and more. Check out our 2021 story about Canadian Independent Bookstore Day for more details. And click on CIBD’s map to find independent Canadian bookstores near you.
April 30. Info at cibabooks.ca/CIBD
Yom HaShoah Commemoration: Songs Of The Sabbath
In honour of Holocaust Remembrance Day, author Frank Flynn discusses his historical fiction novel set in Toronto and Germany during World War II. Virtual event.
April 28 at 1:30 pm on Zoom. $5. mnjcc.org
Aïda Muluneh: Water Life
The Ethiopian-born artist’s vibrant photographs address the impact of living without access to clean water on local women and girls, while drawing attention to other communities around the world suffering from water scarcity. The exhibit is presented in partnership with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.
April 27-Sep 25 at the Textile Museum of Canada (55 Centre). Free. textilemuseum.ca.
– with files by Katarina Ristic
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Glenn started writing for NOW’s theatre section in 1997. Currently, he edits and contributes to the film and stage sections. He sees approximately 280 live stage shows and 150 movies a year. His mother once described his job as “Seeing The Lion King”
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