Urban Planner: July 3, 2009

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Allegory of Water by Marie Bourdages, courtesy of Pharand Doren Art.

ART: The second floor of the Gladstone is a temporary home for "Introspective: Marie Bourdages," an exhibit featuring the works of Marie (Mady) Bourdages, an Acadian-born, Montreal-based queer expressionist artist. The exhibit opened on Wednesday and is Bourdages's first in Toronto. You have until Sunday to check out this stunning collection, which features intimate work spanning two decades and exploring the themes of angst, morality, religion, and sexuality. Bourdages will be in attendance for tonight's reception. The Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen Street West); 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Reception 7–10 p.m.; FREE.

FOOD: The Taste of Lawrence, a festival highlighting the culinary selections of Scarborough, begins tonight and runs until Sunday evening. In addition to the fabulous flavours, visitors can also enjoy hands-on activities for the kids, midway rides, and street performers. Multilingual jazz artist Janelle Monique and retro rockers Pauly & The Goodfellas open the show tonight. Lawrence Avenue East (Warden Avenue to Pharmacy Avenue), 8 p.m., FREE.

MUSIC: Subhumans, the legendary British anarcho-punk group who enjoyed their heyday in the early 1980s, have sifted their way through a tumultuous few decades of breakups and reunions to embark on a tour of North America and the United Kingdom this summer. Toronto is their second stop along the way, and tonight they'll be joined by Witch Hunt, The Ray Gradys, and Delinquints. Kathedral (651 Queen Street West), Doors at 8 p.m., $15.

FOOD: Love it or hate it, Summerlicious is here. The festival, which is part of the bi-annual 'licious festivals, starts today and runs until July 18. One-hundred and fifty of the city's finest dining establishments are offering three-course prix-fixe lunch ($15–30) and dinner ($25–45) menus. Although reservations started in June and restaurants tend to be booked up fast, you might still score by calling around or with same-day reservations.