The ladies are all dressed in black, but the mood is definitely jovial, and it’s one shared by the packed house. Everyone here for WDWMKR’S Irish Wake has come to laugh, and the ladies throwing it for themselves wanted it that way; they’ve decided to call it quits while everyone still remembers their all-female comedy [...]

MUSIC: The Canadian Opera Company is hosting Toronto jazz vocalist Julie Michels alongside jazz guitarist Kevin Barrett for a performance of songs from their latest CD, She Sings He Plays. The performance is part of COC’s Free Concert Series. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts (145 Queen Street West), 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., FREE. FUNDRAISER: [...]

Urban Planner is Torontoist’s guide to what’s on in Toronto, published every weekday morning, and in a weekend edition Friday afternoons. If you have an event you’d like considered, email all of its details—as well as images, if you’ve got any—to events@torontoist.com. Photo of WDWMKR by Kevin Thom. COMEDY: The Toronto Improv Festival is back [...]